There was silence among them for a while.
" And yes..." Danica breaks the silence and looks at him.
" No need to have pity on me. I don't need anyone's sympathy. I was happy when you weren't there in my life. Right now, I am happy to have you in my life and I will be happy even if you leave me. I don't care" Danica says sternly.
She was trying to put up the tough exterior, To hide her feelings that she had for him. She was feeling bad for all hurtful words that she said to him. However, In order to save herself from this love, she was pretending that she don't have any feelings for him.
Alfred felt bad, he was definitely hurt by her words yet he was determined to win her heart.
He remained silent , Looking straight into her eyes. As if his eyes were talking with her eyes and saying ( 'Do you really don't care? Do you really don't have any feelings for me?' )
She looks away abruptly.
*******
Canteen Area
*******
"Danica said , She has a plan" Nina speaks
" I don't know what she is up to" Paul says and drinks coffee.
" Alfred said there is only one way. I am wondering what that way might be ?" Nina cited
As she cited Alfred's name, Something strikes Paul's mind.
"I wanted to ask you something, Honey" he said
Nina smiled and asked "What is it?"
"Don't get me wrong, I am just curious. That day, Alfred came to me and asked your contact number. I was skeptical in giving your contact information to him. However, That Lee gave him your number" Paul stops.
Nina was listening him quietly.
" Did he call you ?" Paul asked
" Yes and in fact we even met at a café" Nina said and smiled.
Paul clutched his fist in anger.
[ Oh , he is getting jealous. I am loving it . should I make him more jealous ?] Nina thought and chuckled inwardly.
" What !!! " Paul stands up and says.
"Sit down honey" Nina said and made him sit.
" Sorry, We didn't meet at café. In fact he visited my house and he --" Nina said , She wanted to see Paul's reaction.
Paul's eyes widened. He was shocked and angry at the same time.
" What the heck !! How dare he !!" Paul said in agitation.
Nina chuckled inwardly.
" I will make him pay." Paul adds and stands up.
He was about to approach Alfred and hit him. But, Nina stops Paul
"Just kidding" Nina said giving a brief laugh and makes him sit.
" We met at the café and he just called me there to discuss something" Nina adds
Paul sighed
"W ..What he wanted to discuss?" Paul asked curiously.
"..."
[ Shit ! Did I just spilled the beans. Oh no ! Now I have to tell him what we discussed] Nina thinks and winced.
" What was that thing?" Paul asked again.
" Okay look, The thing that I am about to share , should remain just between us. Okay?" Nina said in low voice.
Paul was now more curious to know that thing. He brings his head near hers and says in low voice "Okay"
A employee who was standing at some distance sees them whispering something, He tries to overhear them.
" Say it " Paul replied
"He asked me about relation of Sean and Danica --" Nina says
[ Danica is dating Sean as well. Oh God ! This woman --] Paul thinks and winces.
" So, I told him the relation. I had no choice." Nina stops.
"Wait..What is that relation?" Paul's curiosity was at peak now.
They were unaware of the fact that their conversation was overheard by an employee.
" Tch...He is Danica's ex boyfriend " Nina said abruptly.
[ What the fuck ! I didn't even knew that I had been chatting, drinking and even befriended a person who is Danica's ex. How can I be so stupid.] Paul flinched and thought
[ So, we have all the gems under one roof. How bullshit surprises we are getting every now and then. Oh god , Why don't you just kill me at one go. ] he thinks.
Paul was speechless and astonished at the same time.
Employee who overheard this, was shocked as well. He immediately went to the office area and shared this news with his colleagues.
Now the entire office area was hubbubed.
" What...? I can't believe this .." They were chattering.
Mr. Lee arrived in office area and saw a group of employees chattering something. He too joined the group with a big smile.
" Hey guys, What's going on?" Mr. Lee asked with a huge smile on his face.
"We have a amazing news" said an employee in low voice and lowering his head a bit.
" Wow...what is it?" Mr. Lee asked with grinning face and rubbing his hands in excitement.
" You won't believe this, But it is true" said the other employee.
"Oh Come on, Just tell me guys" Mr. Lee said, His curiosity was now at peak level.
" Sean , Manager of Mr. Alfred Brown --" employee says.
"Aish....I know that, Just come to the point" Mr. Lee said loudly
" Shhh..." another employee tries to tame Mr. Lee
Mr. Lee tames himself and lowers his head a bit, Joining the conversation.
" Sean is ex boyfriend of Boss" other employee said finally
Soon Mr. Lee's smile fades away. He left the group abruptly.
" What happened to him?" one of the employee mumbled.
Mr. Lee banked his hand against his mouth out of shock.
[ What the hell ! I can't believe this.] Mr. Lee thought for a while.
Meanwhile Sean arrives in office area. As he arrived, Everyone looked at him, Giving a serious stare.
Sean smiles nervously and thought [ Eh ...why everyone is looking at me like that? Is something off with my face?? ]
Mr. Lee approaches him and grabs his shoulder.
"I can't believe this " Mr. Lee says
" Eh...what you can't believe? Please elaborate" Sean asked giving a nervous smile
" I know who you are" Mr. Lee said dramatically.
[ What's wrong with this Lee ? Has he gone mad. I also know who am I . I am Sean Baker] Sean thinks giving a weird look.
" Do you know who are you -- " Mr. Lee asked dramatically.
" What stupid question is this? Of course I know who am I" Sean said raising his voice
"No you don't, But I know you" Mr. Lee says
" Aish...this guy. Today you have lost your senses, If you drink too much then you might even lose your every bit of intelligence that is left" Sean replied and patted Mr. Lee's shoulder.
" No, I am not drunk" Mr. Lee continues "You don't know that I know who you are"
[ What he is trying to say? Who is who ? I guess, I will forget how to speak , If I continued the conversation with this Lee ] Sean was now agitated.
" OH SHUT UP ! I Know who I am. I AM SEAN BAKER , I AM TWENTY NINE YEARS OLD. I LIVE IN ALBERTA. I AM --" Sean started speaking
" No, You are forgetting something " Mr. Lee said dramatically and tried giving him a hint.
" What...??" Sean wondered.
"THAT YOU ARE EX OF DANICA" Mr. Lee finished Sean's sentence in a rhyming way.
Sean was speechless. He didn't know how to react.
" W..Who told you that?" he asked nervously.
Meanwhile Paul arrives in office area with Nina.
" I will be right back . We will leave for home together" Nina said to Paul and headed towards Danica's Cabin.
Now, Paul approaches Sean and stares at him for a minute.
" I know who you are" Paul said to Sean with stern look.
" Oh, You also know" Mr. Lee said with popping eyes.
" Wait a second...You know too? How?" Paul asked his best friend with brooding eyes.
Now Sean was frustrated.
[ I cannot tolerate this two stupid gems anymore. ] he thought
" YES , YES " Sean said loudly in frustration " I AM HER EX...OKAY ? I AM"
He said and left the area.
Paul and Mr. Lee stared at him as he left.
Soon the rest of the day passed mundanely.
****
As the saying goes : Time flies faster than airplane. Soon Mr. William was discharged. He was still unaware of the fact that Danica was alive.
New week, New surprises.
Mr. William was preparing for his short trip to Melbourne. He was leaving very next day for his trip.
******
The Day Before Trip
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CR COMPANY
*****
Danica's Cabin ~
Alfred was standing beside Danica.
Mr. Lee and Sean were sitting on sofa beside Paul and Nina.
" Now, Paul is going to get his ownership back" Danica said
"I need cooperation of you all in this Plan" Alfred said.
" Now, Listen carefully our plan --" Danica adds.
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Author's Thought:
Is this the end of Mr. William??
What is Danica's plan??
What unexpected twists are awaiting them?