CHAPTER FOUR
At Ta's restaurant. Laura walked in, she sighted Mr. George at the corner and walked towards him with graceful steps. "Hello George!" Laura smiled at him but her smile suddenly faded when she heard a familiar voice behind her.
A strong presence overshadows her, which summons her attention. And she turned to see even though she already knows that annoying voice belongs to Meredith.
"Hello George, hope I'm not late?" it was Meredith, walking towards them with a bright smile.
George quickly move to adjust a seat for her and without wasting of time, Meredith sat down and cross her legs elegantly. "Its you again..?" Laura asked
"Yes, it's me" Meredith answer like she was flattered. "What are you doing here?" Laura paste on her best costume ready smile, not wanting any ears to now their family problems. "can I help you" Laura said in a low tune , not knowing who's in earshot of their conversation as Mr. George was currently there.
"As a matter of fact, I should be the one to help with your bag out of here… cuss you presence is not needed".
Laura was dump founded, she could not register what was happening... What is Meredith even talking about, who among them was invited for dinner tonight?, So why on Earth will George and Meredith be having meeting now that it was supposed to be her.
"Sorry Laura, I forgot to inform you that our dinner was council. I heard about everything and the sudden transfer of heir to Meredith and decided to make a deal with her instead" he said.
Taking his full concentration to Meredith they continue to discuss without minding her presence.
"Oh!, I didn't realize…. Thank you, I'll just.." Laura step out of the restaurant and hurried across the streets. 'I definitely need something hot now ' she said to herself.
Picking up her phone, she checked the time it was pass 8 o'clock already. She decides to visit a small but equally luxurious bar.
She sat at the bar canter and order two glass of liquor and drank it all at once. Not satisfy, she other two more.
But before she could consume it, someone bump into her shoulders from behind. Hard. Laura cringe as her glasses scatters to the ground… but the offender continues walking right by her.
'God, the nerve of this guy!' Laura cause bitterly. "Hey, watch it…you could've injured me you know?" Laura cried out loud but the annoying man seems not to bother. "Hey, I'm talking to you" she shouted loud and then the man turns around, stopping all her thoughts from processing.
His deep, piercing eyes freeze her in place and the only thought she can process was how gorgeous he is…. And how embarrassed she was for picking an argument with him. "You're talking to me?, I couldn't tell after all that shouting!" his cold voice ran out.
'My God, who does he think he is to talk that way?' Laura was not happy with his reply. " My shouting?" she asked. "Yes… I'm standing right in font of you, so why should you be shouting like that!?" He asked.
"I know you are, you bump into me and nearly knock me over" she reported. "Nearly, is the keyword here" he smirked at her. "Well, you definitely knocked my glass… Just take a look on what you have done" "Seems like it" was all he said. "What is your problem?" Laura could not believe this man. "Don't worry Miss hooligan , I can order more than what you can carry if you want" he said boldly.
Laura got a feeling that this isn't an argument she's winning. She lose her focus as she follow the flicker of his eyes down to her body.
Oh Dem this man, he was scanning her. "I would like an apology, if that's not to mush to ask" Laura gave up. "If you say so!" The Corner of his mouth pull up in a smirk as he casually said his apologize.
" If I may ask, will you like having a sip of red wine with me?" Laura look at his case to inspect him, she was relieve to see a genuine concern on his face.
"No!, I think liquor will for now" she said with a sad face. "Now can we know our self more. I think the way we met early wasn't good at all, let's start all over again…! I'm Liam and am sorry for earlier" Liam extends one his one hand out towards her, offering a hand shake. "I'm Laura, am really sorry too I am just stressed out" she complained.
"Mind telling me what happened?, You really look stressed out" his concern warmth a place in her heart.
Laura told him all that has happened to her, she don't know why but she feels relief after telling him all her problem.
"So what do you intend doing? or don't tell me you will just sit here and cry your eyes out" Liam ask " no I can't, they all have to pay.
I want them suffer, yes the must suffer like me" she cried. "So how will you make them pay? Cuss from the look of things they have blocked your credit card as well as your debit card" "Well your right, I really don't know what else to do.
But I will probably do anything, I mean just anything to make them pay" she said with her eyes wide open. " I think I have a plan then!" Liam cold voice ran nonchalantly in the dark besides her. "You do?" Laura was curious "yeah, the best one at that!" he answered looking at her. Something about his eyes defies duplication, and just looking at it makes her heart goes blank.
Right now Liam seems to be a breath of fresh air, a ray of sunshine in her arguably monochromatic life. Speaking to him only solidified her belief on taking her revenge.
The two continued having a pleasant chat for long time before she suddenly decided to use the restroom.