"Oh, you're such a cheat, you're back and didn't even inform us."
"You should have called at least!!"
"Okay from next time onwards I'll inform you in advance if I'm going to surprise you, alright?"
Both the girls pouted at Sheena,
"So mean, anyway, why did you suddenly decide to come back? Everything fine at home?", Asked Ashley
"You know grandpa, don't you?"
The girls burst into a laughter. Time passed by as they chatted and it was almost dinnertime.
"I'll take my leave. I promised to take grandpa out for dinner. It's almost time. Let's be in touch with each other", Sheena said as she walked out of the cafe.
..…..
Both grandfather and granddaughter duo were in the car heading towards their destination.
They talked about many things until they arrived at the entrance and both of them got inside. Old man was looking around carefully like he was grasping everything into detail.
"What are you looking around for, grandpa? Are you searching for someone?
"No, I was looking at this place. My old friend has just acquired a new hotel group. This is one of them. Isn't it great?"
Sheena looked around and nodded. Taking into her reaction, the old man continued...
"Now that I remember, he has his grandson managing his business. That child must be hardworking. How about I setup a meeting with him? You guys can get to know each other…. What do you say?"
Sheena narrowed her eyes at him, giving a look of disdain,
"Not again grandpa, I think I made it clear, NO MARRIAGE for now, so you can stop fantasizing yourself pairing me up with all these random heirs."
She said as they walked to the reservation table along with the attending guy.
Soon they were approached by a man in his 30s. He smiled at him,
"Sir, nice to see you after a long time? Hasn't your health been well?"
The old man smiled back at him,
" I have been fine, manger Liu. I have been spending time with my granddaughter lately. Here, this is my granddaughter Sheena."
The man turned to look at Sheena who was sitting opposite her grandfather; he was bedazzled at once.
He bowed to her and continued, "Hello, I'm manager of this hotel Liu Chen. It's nice to meet you."
Sheena returned a smiled and nodded.
"Is your boss still here?" Asked the old man.
"No Sir didn't come today. If you want I can place a call and inform him of your visit."
"No, no, don't trouble him. He is already so old with weak knees. He can't accompany us young people everywhere, let him rest."
'Look who's talking about being young and mocking others for being old.'
The manager attended to them and just when they were about to leave; they heard a commotion around the door. A line of servants lines around the door, bowing to someone walking in.
It was an old man dressed finely, giving off an aura of an elite. But from a distance, his face wasn't clearly visible.
Looking out of curiosity, Sheena moved ahead, and suddenly her phone rang. She looked up again, trying to get a look, but decided to pickup the phone, anyway.
"Excuse me grandpa, I'm getting a call. Wait for me. I'll be back in a while."
Just after she left, the elite old man's gaze landed on the other old man who claimed who was looking back at him with a big smile.
"Old buddy, you're here. You really can't stay away from me." Old Wang exclaimed.
"The elite old man walked to him and narrowed his eyes, Whom are you calling old? Do you really think by covering your grays you can hide your age?"
Both the friends laughed together as they hugged each other. Happiness resounded in the air. Both sat down and started catching up.
"Why are you here alone? Should have called me, since nobody is willing to accompany you". Old Lu raised his eyebrow at his friend.
"Did I say I'm alone? I'm here with my granddaughter. "
"What do you know? She pampers me a lot, now that she is here, my lonely days are over. Just you see." Old Wang chided proudly.
Looking at his enthusiasm, old Lu sighed and looked dispirited, "That's the only thing I'm deprived of...a granddaughter."
" I'm blessed with bastard grandsons. Those ungrateful jerks don't even care about me. I'm so envious of you. Anyway, who gets everything they desire, I have learnt to live with it."
"By the way, where is your granddaughter, isn't she here?"
"She went to pick up a call. Will be here in a while". They continued on chatting.
Suddenly, Sheena ran up to them. She was breathing heavily and panic written all over her face.
Old Lu watched the girl running up to them. Suddenly he was reminded of the incident.
'"Grandpa, we...we have to go. Sheena said, within her heavy breaths."
"What happened little?" The old man stood up. He looked at her carefully.
"Grandpa the household called up, aunty May slipped, she is rushed to hospital."
Old man frowned and looked at his best friend.
"Buddy, we got to go right now. Let's meet each other later."
Old Lu nodded and said, "I understand. Hurry up."
Only then Sheena realised there was someone else as well. She turned and looked at the man.
She carefully bowed and greeted him with an apologetic look all over her face.
"Sorry, Grandfather, we have to rush. I'll greet you properly next time". She smiled at him.
The old man stood up and patted her back, he smiled and replied, "I understand, hurry."
Both grandpa and Sheena bid him goodbye as they walked out.
'Did she not recognize me?'
The old man stood there alone, observing their backs, contemplating whether these encounters implied to something or were a mere coincidence.
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