Gael's POV
"So Gael, I'm guessing your mom forced you into doing this" Cathy started with a thin smile.
"Yeah of course, and this might probably be the last time we have this kind of dinner"
" Aww, too bad I wanted us to be friends " she pouted while playing with the ends of her ponytail.
I made to say something but the door opened and the waiter walked in. He dropped the food on the table , muttering "enjoy" , and he walked out.
"So how's the face of the most popular fashion industry been? " I asked diverting the topic
She smiled.
" Well it's been nice " she started
"Though I've been so busy , that's why I couldn't make it on time," she added.
I nodded and we started eating.
" So I heard about LDN , Liza De Novo ,isn't it?" she said suddenly.
My grip on the fork I was holding tightened.
I don't know why, but hearing that name all the time makes me hate the company the more.
"What are you going to do about them?" She added .
" Are you just gonna let a company that pops from nowhere destroy what you've been building for years? " She asked giving me a quizzical look
" It's my company and what I'm going to do about that issue is my business, thank you for bothering"
" No hard feelings , I was just giving friendly advice, " she said ,raising her hands slightly.
" I like how you talk , like you've known me for years " chuckled sarcastically.
" Well ,I'll say I've known you for more than six years now , and ...your father is my godfather, I know everything about you Gael" she smirked
" Good for you" i muttered
***
"We will see some other time right?" Cathy asked as we walked out of the restaurant.
" I don't guarantee that" I replied, not sparing her a glance.
"Come on Gael, you keep talking like we are business partners " she groaned silently.
" How else I'm I supposed to talk to you?"
"Like friends" she rolled her eyes.
" Because my dad is your godfather doesn't mean we have to be friends , get it? "
She sighed.
" Good bye" i muttered and walked towards me car
I got in , started the car and drove off.
Cathy's POV
I watched as Gael walked towards his car. My lips curved into a slight smirk.
I will make you mine Gael ! . I promise you that !
I walked to my car and got in. Immediately the car came on , I drove out of the restaurant.
My phone rang out loud disturbing the silent drive. I glanced at the caller.
'Amber' was written in italics with two love Emojis. Well , Amber is my best friend and we met six years ago , during college.
I connected it to the car's Bluetooth speaker and answered the call.
"Hey, what's up?" I asked
"Are you still with Gael? "
"No, I'm on my way home "
" Good , cause I'm heading to your house now"
" Why? "
" Why not? " She asked and I could tell she just rolled her eyes.
" Okay , I'll meet you at home"
"Okay"
She ended the call and I focused on the road .
****
"Ah" I sighed sitting on the couch
"Amber!! " I yelled out.
" Respect the fact we are at night , would you? " She glared at me walking into the living room with her laptop in her hand.
"What are you doing?"I asked, grabbing a slice of pizza from the pizza box I just unboxed.
"Trying to find out who the CEO of LDN Corp is" she muttered, not sparing me a glance.
"Her name is Liza De Novo , she's 25 years old " I replied with a shrug.
She turned to me in surprise.
" How'd you know that?"
"I'm not stupid!, Girl, where have you been" I rolled my eyes , getting on my feet .
" Whatever, that's not what I'm trying to find out " she replied
" Then what?"
" Well so many times she has been spotted at this particular orphanage in LA, so I'm trying to find out how she's connected to the orphanage"
"Good luck with that but still I'll advise you not to waste your time" I scoffed.
" Seriously?, " She chuckled shortly after dropping her laptop on the center table .
"It's high time you stopped underestimating me Cath " she added and grabbed a slice of pizza from the box.
" Don't just come running to me when you need help," she added, sitting on the couch.
" Sure," I muttered.
She went back to typing on the laptop while I grabbed my phone . A message flashed on my screen.
It was from Gael's Mom
- How was your date with Gael?, I hope you guys bonded well ? -
I sighed.
Opposite ma'am . He wouldn't even spare me a glance , he just acted like I was requesting a business proposal from him.
Well ,I know he's just doing that to turn me off , he might be cold or rude or arrogant to me but that won't stop me from making him mine.
I clicked on the reply button and began to type.
- It was good Mother , thank you for convincing him , Good night -
I dropped my phone on the table and turned to Amber who was still doing whatever she was doing.
"There ... One ... Two ... And boom!" She yelled and punched the air.
" What's that? "
" None of your business" she grinned
" Seriously Amber? " I groaned, rubbing my temples.
"Yeah seriously"
"Just tell me would you? " I asked with an exasperated sigh .
"Fine, because you pleaded " she mumbled
"So you remember when I told you I wanted to find out her relationship with the orphanage home? " She asked slowly, pacing the living room with her hands crossed behind her back ,like we were solving some mystery.
"Yes, that was five minutes ago" I rolled my eyes.
"Well-"
" I found out something juicy" she smirked widely.