Squeezing his cheeks, Melissa gave him a peck on his lips. "Awww my baby is so cute."
Ellie chuckled when she saw Noah's smitten expression. He looked totally knocked down by Melissa.
Seeing the two couples singing praises of each other and together, Ellie felt incredibly happy and sour at the same time. She was feeling incredibly happy for her best friend and sour for herself. Would she ever manage to find someone who would love her with all his heart and soul? If yes, then when?
Brushing her thoughts away, she inwardly rolled her eyes when they saw the love birds happily kissing each other. "Oh please, stop this PDA. If you both continue, I'll have to take out my eyeballs and rinse them with holy water."
Pulling away, Melissa pouted her lips and complained, "Single people don't get to complain about PDA."
"Ellie is single?" Noah curiously inquired.
When Melissa nodded her head, he raised his eyebrows. "But why?"
Giving him a weak smile, Ellie shrugged her shoulders. How could she answer such a weird question? How would she know why she is single?
"Okay, so do you wanna stay single?" When Ellie gave him a confused look, he added, "I mean I can introduce you to someone if you are interested in dating."
"Well-"
Cutting heroff, Melissa excitedly exclaimed, "Oh please do, add some colors in my boring friend's life."
"Cool, let's go have lunch first," he smiled.
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Outside Stewart Corporation.
Melissa, Ellie and Noah were happily chatting amongst themselves when a black Mercedes stopped right in front of the entrance.
The chauffeur quickly hopped out and opened the back door and stepped back.
Just then, a woman stepped out of the car and gestured the chauffeur to move away. She then fixed her sunglasses and made her way towards the building.
Stopping right in front of Noah, the woman took off her glasses and gave him a hug. "Ahh Noah, where are you going? Isn't it work time right now?"
Hugging her back, Noah said, "Well, it's lunch time."
"Ahh I see, where is Sebastian?" The woman inquired.
"He is in a meeting."
"Hello aunty," Melissa smiled and politely greeted Rebecca Stewart, Sebastian's mother.
Giving Melissa a hug, Rebecca patted her back. "It's good to see you again."
Pulling away, she was about to introduce Ellie but Rebecca completely ignored her actions and left.
"Argggh such a bitch," Melissa murmured before turning towards Noah who had a 'I can't do anything about it' expression on his face.
"Who is she?" Ellie curiously inquired.
"She is Sebastian's mom and Noah's aunt, Rebecca Stewart."
"Wow, isn't too stylish and young to be a mom?" Ellie was having a very hard time processing her brain with the piece of information she had just received. Rebecca Stewart looked more like a sister than mother.
Dressed in a pair of skinny jeans and fancy top and with her hair tied up into a neat ponytail, Rebecca Stewart didn't look more than thirty.
Rolling her eyes, Melissa scoffed, "Don't get deceived El, she has thirty layers of makeup on. You will be horrified if you see her without one. Her dark circles are so deep that a cockroach can swim in it and-"
Grabbing Melissa's hand, Ellie pursed her lips and gestured her to stop. How could they bitch about Noah's aunt right in front of Noah?
"What?" she inquired before following Ellie's gaze. When Melissa understood what she meant, she chuckled, "Oh no El, Noah doesn't mind. Right honey?"
Noah nodded his head and answered, "I know I shouldn't be saying that but damn, she is so bitchy and dominating. I actually pity my cousins and consider myself lucky. If I had to grow up with someone like her, I would've been dead by now."
"Cousin's? You mean Sebastian?" Ellie asked.
"Sebastian and his sister Ava." Pausing for a while, he helplessly shook his head and added, "Both of them had a really tough childhood."
"Alright, let's talk over lunch."
...
Inside Sebastian's office.
"Why did you reject my call?"
Taking out a stack of documents from his bag, Sebastian started scanning through them and blandly answered, "I was busy in the meeting."
"Hmm, I have passed on your number to Charlotte Adams. She will call you in the evening and I want you to talk to her properly. She Mr Nelson's niece and I don't think I need to remind you who Mr Nelson is." Rebecca explained.
Sebastian nodded his head and asked, "Anything else?"
"Your father and I are leaving the country tomorrow for an annual seminar which might last for a month or two. Remember to stick to your schedule and also make sure to take good care of Ms Adams."
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