Suicidal maniac? Now, Andrea is sure that this man is the one who saved her that day in the cliff.
It was then that Andrea didn't notice that Angel had already arrived at her table. She looks up to see Angel's reaction but all she can is a teasing look.
"I'm afraid I'm interrupting something. Isn't that right, Andrea?"
Angel is already wearing a chef outfit that fits her appearance making her more gorgeous. The food tray she's holding consists of two main dishes.
She already knows what Andrea's favorite is, considering that they've been best friends for years. Andrea is always fond of Asian cuisine, especially in Japan and the Philippines.
The dish on the right side of the tray is Fried Rice mixed with many seasonings like egg, meat and vegetables. Since Angel Harly Forrester, the chef, cooked it on her own, it should be so delicious. The other dish is Tempura, inspired and from Japanese cuisine. Andrea always pairs these two when she goes to this restaurant.
Back to the current situation, Angel already placed the dishes in front of Andrea. Confused about what to do first since she got a visitor next to her but her stomach embarrassed her so bad...it growled.
"Ohh...Looks like someone is very hungry." Xeno said to Andrea.
She made up her mind and she decided to take a bite first before settling the situation.
"I think I saw you somewhere, Mr?..." Angel asked Xeno while she's still standing in front of them.
"I'm Xeno Louindelle. Nice to meet you, Miss Angel Harly Forrester. Your dad is a great business partner. He's very generous. You're great as well for you to build your own restaurant and make it the top 2 in the country. I'm impressed."
"Ah-ha! You're the owner of Louindelle Corporation right? It's been rumored that the owner of the company recently landed in this country. I didn't know I'd meet you here, Mr. Louindelle. May I know what food do you want so I can prepare it myself"
Angel smiled warmly while talking to Xeno, he replied to her with the same gesture. Andrea didn't know what to do since it's the talk of some rich people, she didn't even know that much about the Louindelle Family.
Wait...Louindelle?
Oh shoot! It's the top 1 company in the whole country. It is said that Louindelle Corporation remained the richest and most prosperous company in Australia. Moreover, some also say that the Louindelle Family is the richest family in Australia.
It's a company that specializes in electronics and technology. Recently, they've been making another slice of technology. Andrea doesn't know much about it so she can't tell what it is that they're currently making.
Andrea was so shocked because she just bumped into a powerhouse. Recklessly.. Afraid that she might offend the 'Richest man in the country', she just kept quiet and moved a little away from him. She started eating her dinner.
Xeno noticed that Andrea moved a little so he followed her and the distance that once had widened, has been closed and they're now very close to each other.
Getting a hint of what is happening, Angel could no longer want to be a third wheel.
"Mind if I ask again what do you want to order, Mr. Louindelle?" Angel asked him with a smile.
"Thanks for your courtesy, Ms. Forrester, but I won't be here for long. I just visited my...........girlfriend here. So I'll be going now."
After saying those words, Xeno leaned again closer to the eating Andrea, trying to whisper something.
"You will accompany me from now on. Where do you live so I can visit you often? We'll talk about this next time."
Andrea stopped eating after hearing what he said. He's really doing what he wants. He's despicable!
"And why would I do that? I don't even know you. Stay away from me." she whispered back with a pissed tone.
"Hmm. It looks like I'll be investigating it myself. See you soon...Darling." Xeno stood up and was about to turn around but he forgot something.
He handed Andrea a piece of glossy paper.
"It's my own contact number. Call me anytime. I'll definitely answer it even if I'm working." After giving it to her, he winked and turned his back.
Andrea doesn't understand what she's feeling right now. Mixed emotions enveloped her mind. Tsssk.
She looked at the handsome back figure of Xeno. She didn't have the chance to look at his features due to the sequence of events that happened.
When she assured that he got in his car and drove off, she took a deep breath and started to eat once again. However, there's someone left hanging minutes ago.
"Ahermm.. You owe me an explanation, Andrea. Damn, why did you know such a powerhouse. I know you're quite simple but you really caught a big fish this time. I'm proud of yah!"
Angel laughed it off and started to tease her even more.
"Oh forget it. I'll tell the girls. We'll be having a meet up at Jenevic's place tomorrow. Make sure you're there because you're the main topic. Hmmp! You always are. Okay, I'm out. Bon Appetit, Ms. Bennett."
Angel turned her back to Andrea and headed towards the kitchen. That was when Andrea was left dumbfounded.
After Andrea finished her dinner, she said her farewell to Angel. As expected she teases her all the way until she gets to her car.
"Haysst. It's been a long day. I need a long sleep. I still have work tomorrow." She said as she buckles her seat.
She drove Nel back to the condominium with a full stomach so she waited until it's okay to sleep.
She had a little bath for refreshment and wore sleepwear with a pink silky top and pajamas. She was about to sleep when she remembered the piece of paper that Xeno left for her.
Andrea reached out for the handbag she carried earlier and found the card inside.
It was a black card with some golden lining. His name is also written with gold as well as his number below. It might be simple but the design can tell that it's from an expensive person.
Andrea sniffed the paper and she smelled a man's perfume. It's quite addicting for her that she didn't realize she looked like a crazy lady sniffing a single card.
"Hmm. It looks like I'll be investigating it myself. See you soon...Darling."
'Darling, your face! I am really the unlucky woman on Earth. Oh grandma, what did I do in my past life that I ended up like this?'
She set aside the card and ready herself to sleep.
.....
A phone rings and the woman answers from the other line.
"Boss, we couldn't find them. They escaped from the house. Based on my men, they said that they are wounded so they should not go far. What should we do." A man's voice said.
"Chase after them. Don't let them escape and if they refuse to cooperate, you'll know what to do. Kill them. Chop their fingers off first and feed it to the dogs. They shouldn't have touched me that time. The rest is up to you."
From the cold woman's voice from the other line, the man with a scarred face near his eye and an earring with a death skull design, smiled at what he heard.
"You're really cold blooded, Boss. You're starting to scare me haha... Copy that Boss. Have a great day. We will be waiting for your next order once we're done."
Finally, the call ended in less than a minute. From the other line, the woman called a different number.
After 1 ring, it was answered and another man's voice was heard. The man's voice was not as deep as the other man earlier.
"Yes, Boss. Your order."
A grin flashed in the woman's face.
"Hack my call history and delete it. I don't want someone knowing anything about me. Understood?"
"Roger, Boss. Right away."
After 2 minutes. "Boss, it's done. The whole data is deleted. Rest assured."
"Good job." After the woman spoke these words, she hung up the phone and lit her cigarette while looking outside the window, watching the moon above and then the city lights below.
"You have nowhere to hide, Ryan." She said as she blew out the smoke from her mouth.
.....
It was 6 am when Andrea woke up. The sun rays are not peeking in her room yet. She prepares herself for a run.
She wore fitted pants paired with a push up bra. She reached out for her earbuds to listen to her favorite songs. She tied her hair in a ponytail style.
Finally, she was ready for a run. First she went to her favorite park and did some stretching there. She sat down on a stool to rest for a bit.
After 5 minutes of resting, she stood and got ready to run home. As she reached her condominium, she was sweating like crazy. She took the energy drink bottle and drank from it.
It was 7:50 when she was done taking a bath and now she's ready to start her day. She prepared an egg and a bacon, matched with a little bit of rice.
"I have to buy some groceries, my supply is less than before. Damn that Daniela, she's the only one who can do this." She sighed as she finished her breakfast before going to her workplace.
She brought a caramel coffee and placed it on the side of the table. She opened her laptop and started writing another chapter of her story, Linked Horizon. It is almost finished so she thought she must end her story before the month ends.
After 2 hours, she finished five chapters. She laid her back to the chair and stretched her hands and fingers. She's tired but she's used to it so it's not a big deal.