Chapter 60

60 Romantic Dinner

Chloe moved the phone away from her ears and stared at the contact with disgust. “What does this raving lunatic mean by, a tsunami has struck?'” she pondered. “Had she finally gone insane? If there was a forecasted weather change or natural disaster, wouldn’t it be televised on all channels? How did I ever come about keeping such a low-life friend?”

“Silvia!” Chloe’s forehead furrowed and her nose crinkled in disgust. “Are you feeling well today? Do I need to check you in a psychiatric ward? Please speak English or any other language I understand. Right now, I don’t have the patience for any stupidity!”

“You think I am insane right?” Silvia was riled by Chloe’s remark.

“Point of correction, I do not think! Rather, I know you are mad at the moment.” Chloe shot back impatiently. “And like I said, I do not have time for your grotesque sense of humor. I have other important matters to handle.”

Chloe was about to end the call when Silvia dropped the bombshell.

“What did you just blurt out!” Chloe yelled over the phone.

“Exactly what you just heard or maybe it’s my insane mind blabbing incoherent lingos.” Silvia retorted in an exasperated tone.

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“Silvia, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean what I said earlier.” Chloe’s voice trembled. “Can you repeat what you just said? Please!”

“I said Ariella Porter now known as Mrs. Ariella Treshvire, is the new CEO and owner of the ARILPORTER BOSS fashion brand. The same magnificently designed brand you have been inquiring to know about since Bliss Lounge was bought over.”

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The line went dead. Silvia’s guess was as good as yours, Chloe had passed out.

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Ariella was rounding up for the day when her phone rang. Her face lit up like a rainbow after stormy weather as she stared at the caller ID.

“Hi, handsome!” She beamed like a thousand touch lights.

“Hello, beautiful!” Leon’s voice was as smooth as silk. “Are you done for the day?”

“I’m now! Please tell me you’re in town because I have missed you terribly!”

“Why not look down through your window?”

“Really!” Ella rushed over to the window. True to his words, Leon was downstairs, leaning beside his sports exotic black car. He was dressed in a dark leather jacket, a white tee shirt, and dark pants. His smart looks gave him the demeanor of a fast-track car racer. He raised his hand and waved at Ella when he saw her smiling face.

“Can I take my wife to dinner?” Leon asked in a gentle voice.

Ella felt like crying. She bit her lower lips as she admired Leon.”How did love ever find me?” She pondered. “This beautiful man had stolen my heart and I will forever love him.” She admitted to her subconscious.

“I’m all yours! Even if you want to take me to outer space for dinner.” She whispered into her phone.

“Please hurry downstairs, because I’m tempted to come and carry you out of that office.”

“Okay!” Ella said her goodbyes to Denise and left the building.

Leon drove Ella to the Grandeur Hotel.

“Do you remember this place?” He pulled out a seat for her and took an opposite chair.

“How can I forget?” Her face flushed with desire. “This was the exact place we met the second time. I was seated there,” she gestured at where Leon was currently occupying. “And I choked on my drink when I found out your true identity. You really taunted me that day.”

“Did I? Well, I never meant to. You completely swept me off my feet. You have no idea of the thousand restraints that held me down from kissing you that day.” Leon took Ella’s right hand and planted a passionate kiss on it.

They both made their orders and had a lovely dinner together. While they ate, Ella shared all her thrilling day’s experiences with Leon. He listened with rapt attention and chuckled at some point when Ella mentioned Kyle’s reactions.

“They haven’t seen anything yet! I will allow you to deal with every one of them personally. Then, we will deal with them as a tagged team. They will regret every tear they made you shed.”

“Sure, they will. But, I must beg you for one favor.” She paused for a while and continued. “I want to fight Chloe without your interference. “You can only step in when she involves her parents’ tugs. Can you do that for me?”

“That wouldn’t be a problem. I would love to see how my wife dispenses justice to her enemies.”

“Get ready to be entertained!” Ella giggled with enthusiasm.

After a lovely dinner, they retired to one of the presidential suites, where they had a beautiful night together.

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Seven kilometers from the Grandeur Hotel was another romantic scene with two lovely couple having their fifth special dinner in a five-star restaurant.

Tom was dressed in a dark shade of grey, elegantly styled suit and pants. His hair was well-styled and neatly trimmed. His face was plastered with heavenly smiles as he spoke to the gorgeous lady seated across the table.

Denise was also looking spectacular in her sparkly dark red sequin open-back dress. Her shimmery silver stone dangle earrings complimented her ponytail-styled hair. In her elegant dress, she looks like a teenage girl having a prom dinner night with her prince charming.

“I can’t take my eyes off you for a second,” Tom confessed his deep feelings. “You leave me breathless with your enchantress smile and you have stolen my heart. Denise, I am head over heels in love with you.”

“Aww....” Denise dabbed an invisible tear making Tom chuckle.

“Whenever, are you going to take me seriously?” Tom asked as he passionately gazed into Denise’s hilariously beaming eyes.

“I’m going to start taking you seriously when you take me right now to Central Park with the biggest fountain and kiss me publicly inside the water-splashing fountain.” Denise gave Tom a daring gaze.

“It’s on!” Tom stood up abruptly and walked over to Denise. “My lady!” He stretched out his right hand signaling Denise to rise.

“Tom! It was a joke! I didn’t mean that!” Denise’s face flushed at Tom’s behavior.

“On the contrary, it is not a joke to me. I will have that kiss in that splashing water fountain this night, and nothing is going to stop me.” Tom’s eyes burned with unquenchable emotions and desire.

“Tom, get back to your seat! I’m feeling embarrassed! People are gawking at us!” Denise’s face reddened. Denise wasn’t the type to feel shy or chicken out of a deal. But her burning desires for Tom got the better part of her. She didn’t want their relationship to be fast-tracked. She didn’t want Tom to be forced to propose to her on time. She didn’t want to hurt Tom by rejecting him when he proposed. She planned on dating Tom for at least five months, to solidify their relationship before accepting any form of a proposal. Her ex taught her that men could be deceptive, especially when they got what they wanted.

“You know I am a sophisticated computer that can not delete or trash an instruction until it has been accomplished.” Tom went down on one knee. “Please my lady, follow me to the fountain of love.” Tom stretched out his two hands as though he was reciting a romantic poem.

“Is he proposing?”

“Wow...”

“Light flash!”

“Woo-hoo!”

“Lovely!”

“Get her, tiger!”

“Put the man out of his misery...”

“Say yes!”

Guests in the restaurants started clapping and cheering at the romantic sites before them. While some took pictures of the beautiful couple.

Denise covered her crimson-red face with both hands. “Tom, I’m going to kill you!” She whispered.

Tom, emboldened by the cheers and ignited passion, removed Denise’s hands from her face. He planted an affectionate kiss on her lips and lifted her into his arms. “To the water fountain, my lady!” He proudly walked out of the restaurant and took Denise to central park.

Denise’s heart raced with a thousand emotions as they arrived at the park and Tom took her into the splashing water. She had made this request as a joke and never dreamt that Tom was capable of making her feel this warm, excited, and greatly desired. Tom had rendered her speechless from the restaurant to their current location. She could tell that she was crazily in love with Tom. Tom was a true romantic at heart. He was nothing like she had ever dreamt of in a man.

In her past life, she had dated so many men but they all seem to pursue one goal. And after that, things usually took the wrong turn. It had been from one excuse to another. A pregnant girlfriend, a secret marriage, religious and status background, and lack of ability to remain in one relationship. Denise had concluded that if she was going to hang around men, then it would only be for the fun of it and nothing more. She wasn’t ready for any man to toil with her heart again.

When they were finally in the middle of the splashing water, Tom lifted Denise into his arms and spun around as though he was having a dance recital. The sprinkling and splashing water drenched their clothes. They giggled and laughed out loud in some cases as they played in the water like little children bathing in the rain.

At the climax of their pounding heart and spinning, Tom gently put Denise down, making her face him. “Did I deliver on your request, her Highness?” He stared seductively into her eyes.

“More than you can ever imagine!” Denise’s wet eyes sparkled under the moonlight.

“Good!” Tom cupped her face in both hands and planted a long passionate kiss on her lips.