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Chapter 43 - Chapter 43

(Next Morning)

(At Rodriguez's house)

(Alicia wakes up and sees the front door opened)

Alicia: (confused) Huh? Wait a minute...

(She checks her bra but doesn't find the keys, Then she rushes to the room and doesn't see Rodriguez)

Alicia: This guy fuckin' escaped. (looks around the house) He fuckin' ran away, What a coward. (enraged) Rodriguez, Just pray I don't fuckin' set ma eyes on you again, Or else....

(Meanwhile)

(At Uncle Roberto's house)

Morena: Good morning uncle.

Uncle Roberto: Good morning Morena.

Morena: I'm ready to leave for work...

Uncle Roberto: Ok then...(He reaches for his wallet)

Morena: It's fine sir. I already have enough money on me.

Uncle Roberto: Are you sure?

Morena: Yes sir.

Uncle Roberto: Alright. Take care.

Morena: I will.

(At Chuks restaurant)

Gina: Good morning.

Morena: Hello. Umm...Who are you?

Gina: I'm Gina, The new cashier. (smiles) And you must be Morena, I've heard so much about you.

Morena: Oh really?

Gina: Yeah.

Morena: (grins) Well its nice to meet your acquaintance...

Gina: The pleasure's all mine.

(In the kitchen)

Nina: (excitedly) Morena!

Morena: Nina!

(They both embrace each other)

Nina: I've missed you. So how is your Dad?

Morena: He's alright. He was just suffering from stress that's all.

Nina: I'm glad he's better now.

Morena: What's happening? Everywhere looks so desolate. Where's everyone?

Nina: Morena, A lot has happened since you left.

Morena: (curious) Like what? Tell me.

Nina: Daniel has resigned and now, He's working in Chang's Restaurant as the manager and the supervisor.

Morena: (smiles) Awwnn, I'm really happy for him.

Nina: That's not all. The CEO's wife came few days ago and fired Mr Rodriguez and Alicia.

Morena: (gasps) Oh, That's not good.

Nina: And then she made Pascaline the new manager and she employed a new cashier.

Morena: Yeah I saw her. This is unbelievable, Pascaline is the new manager. I really happy for her though.

Nina: Yeah.

Morena: But where are the rest of our colleagues?

Nina: Rafael and Andrew haven't come to work yet, And today is Cecilia's day off.

Morena: (infuriated) I swear to God, if I set my eyes on that girl, I'll give her the beating of her life....She tried to pour acid on me!

Nina: Yeah we heard, She's already paying for her crimes. The acid burnt and disfigured her face badly.

Morena: She got what she deserved. She's lucky I didn't get her arrested.

(Later)

(In Pascaline's office)

Pascaline: Morena! Welcome back...

Morena: Thank you...

Pascaline: Your Dad's better now right?

Morena: Yeah he is. Pascaline, I'm really happy for you. You're now the manager of the restaurant.

Pascaline: (smiles) Honestly, I wasn't expecting this. But all the same, I thank God....

(Just then, Her phone beeps)

Pascaline: Morena. The CEO just arrived in the restaurant and he wants to see you downstairs.

Morena: (scared) Why? Have I done anything wrong?

Pascaline: I don't know. He didn't say.

Morena: (sighs) Okay.

(Morena goes downstairs to meet the CEO)

Morena: Good day sir.

CEO: (hugs her) Morena. Its great to see you again.

Morena: Yes sir.

CEO: I heard what happened to your Dad and I felt bad but thank God he's okay now.

Morena: Yes sir.

CEO: Yea, I just got back from Costa Rica and there's something I'd really like to show you.

Morena: Oh, Okay sir.

CEO: Come on in.

(Morena and the CEO enters his jeep and the chauffeur drives off)

(Meanwhile)

(In Balacar)

Isabella: Morena should have gotten to Mexico City by now?

Diego: Yeah definitely. It isn't that far.

Isabella: I wish her luck in all her endeavors.

Diego: You know, its funny how you and Morena went from being enemies to being friends all of a sudden.

Isabella: We've all made poor choices. If not for Morena, We wouldn't have been together today. I should've been thankful to her instead of antagonizing her all those times.

Diego: Oh well, It's all in the past.

Isabella: Yea. So what would you like for supper?

Diego: Grilled chicken will do.

Isabella: Okay babe.

(Diego smiles at Isabella as she goes into the kitchen)

(Back in Mexico City)

(Alicia goes to visit her friend - Celine)

Celine: Alicia!

(Celine hugs her)

Alicia: Babe, What's up? How you been?

Celine: I've been good? How about you?

Alicia: Babe, I ain't okay at all. I just lost ma job and ma so-called idiotic boyfriend ran away from me. Now, I got nothin'

Celine: Oh, That's sad.

Alicia: I just came to ask you if I can be workin' for you, As a maid or anythin'

Celine: Well, My fiancé and I already have a maid.

Alicia: (sighs in despair)

Celine: But I'll take you to my sister's house tomorrow. She's in need of a maid, Atleast she'll pay you between $3,000 to $5,000 monthly.

Alicia: That's even good. Thank you so much babe, I appreciate.

Celine: It's alright. So what should I offer you?

Alicia: Anythin' available.

Celine: Tortilla chips and pineapple juice?

Alicia: Please bring....

Celine: (laughs) Okay

(In Mr Chang's Restaurant)

(In the meeting room)

Daniel: I called you all here to let you know that I've put up the restaurant's policies. Although I can be free with you guys but have it mind, Work has to be done.

Cooks: Yes sir.

Daniel: So obey all the instructions and let's make this restaurant a productive restaurant!

Cooks: Alright sir.

Daniel: Okay everyone....Dismissed!

(The cooks disperses)

Courtney: Mr Daniel is so cute.

Mason: You better back off. He has a girlfriend already.

Courtney: I don't see her.

Mason: (he shows her a picture of Morena) She's the one.

Courtney: (hisses) I don't see much!

Ken: (looks at Morena's picture) Wow, She's so pretty. And look at her voluptuous figure.

Mason: Alright that's enough.... (puts off his phone) Before you start drooling...Okay everyone. Let's get to work!

(Meanwhile)

(The CEO takes Morena to another restaurant)

Morena: Sir, Where are we?

CEO: Morena, This is the second restaurant I just finished building. And I want you to have it

Morena: (confused) Huh?

CEO: Yes. I want to make you the CEO of this restaurant.

Morena: (shocked) You want to make me the CEO?

CEO: (smiles) Correct.

(Morena suddenly faints)