Seven
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“No I don't have a reservation actually” Leah replied the attendant, her response immediately gained , giggles, and ridicule from those waiting in line .
“I wonder how she will get in now”.
“Acting all mighty even though she stepped out of a poor car, now she is going to be sent out with her head hanging low”.
“I don't know if she is foolish or just over confident, I mean the waitlist to book a reservation is three months, there is no way she will be able to get in”. The women laughed at her.
The attendant on the other hand was still slightly polite, “I'm sorry ma'am but you cannot enter without a reservation”.
When she noticed Leah had no intention of leaving she became a bit impatient and rude, “Ma’am you're holding up the line if you don't have a reservation im going to have to ask you to leave” she said rolling her eyes at Leah.
Leah was about to bring out her phone to call her grandfather, when a man in an ash grey suit stepped forward , he had a very cold expression.
The attendant immediately bowed in the presence of the man, “Good evening Manager Scott…
“Let her in, she is an honourable guest of the restaurant so she doesn't need a reservation” the man's voice was extremely frigid.
“Scott , it sure has been a while” , Leah said with a smile gracing her beautiful face.
“Indeed , Leah we haven't spoken in a few years” directly guiding her into the restaurant, and towards the private room where her grandfather was waiting for her.
The people mocking Leah earlier were completely stunned; they never expected Manager Scott, who everyone knows to be extremely cold, to smile at Leah and personally usher her into the restaurant.
None of them knew the long history between them and how Leah had actually saved his life .
“Grandfather, I'm sorry I'm late , I hope I didn't make you wait for too long, " Leah asked while sitting down.
“No I just got here” he blatantly lied revealing a smile
Kelvin His private secretary who was standing behind him couldn't help but twitch his lips at his boss' lie.
“Hmm are you sure , Kelvin's lips just twitched right now” Leah teased him, she was glad she decided to leave the house very early, she knew he would already be waiting for her.
Her grandfather chuckled, drinking the water in front of him, “it seems I should have made him wait outside, now he exposed me”.
“No, that's not nice grandfather, even if I didn't see his expression, I know you , and I already knew you will be waiting for me” she teased him again, giggling to herself.
Kelvin let out a sigh, he was already used to Their unusual behaviour of constantly teasing themselves including him sometimes .
“Beside Secretary Kelvin , why are you still standing, come and sit down” Leah beckoned pointing at the empty seats around the table.
“No thank you Miss, but I have to leave soon” he replied politely declining the offer, and just a few seconds later his phone rang and he immediately excused himself.
“How have you been these days?, I haven't been able to visit your new apartment since you returned”.
Elliot Montague was a very busy man, he was known as the King of the Hotel Empire and Chairman of the Montague Corporation.
Unlike others he didn't inherit his position he was actually the youngest in the family and only through his hard work was he able to achieve the outstanding position as CEO of Montague Corporation.
“It's okay grandfather, it's not like I'm living in a castle, it's just a little condo, spacious enough to satisfy my basic needs” Leah replied while skimming through the menu .
“That's good, you know a little bird told me Isabella sent you up on another blind date yesterday” he listlessly said , but he was intensely staring at Leah trying to monitor her expression.
Leah stiffened after hearing his words, she sighed and replied “Grandpa please don't tell me you hired another private team of bodyguards who are watching me from the distance” she placed the menu back on the table and crossed her arms while staring at her grandfather.
Elliot chuckled “You're a Montague and my favourite granddaughter, this titles are enough for you to have a hit on your head ,
You need to be well protected. Besides you don't even notice them, so having extra security will do you no harm”.
“It will harm my privacy,” she retorted.
“Yes it will but, it will also keep you safe, especially from that brat Tristan” Elliott's words came out nonchalantly but he was burning with fury and a desire for revenge for what Tristan did to his precious granddaughter.
He used to be close friends with the head of the Beaumont family , but after the horrible humiliation Leah endured he severed all ties with the family .
Although the Montague Corporation had taken a harsh blow in their stocks, the Delacroix Corporation had come to their aid .
“It's fine , I'm not scared of him grandpa” Leah smiled at him, her voice came out soft and gentle.
But her smile wasn't genuine, Elliot knew it and he could see the broken and pained expression on her face , which made him frown .
“Are you sure?, and do you really not want me to help you get rid of that vicious woman?”.
“ No grandfather, you know one hot on her will have the entire Beaumont private army come after us”
Leah was right, due to their past relationship, she knew Tristan was in charge of the private army the family owned , and he would never hesitate to use it especially when it involved Carolina .
Had it been the previous Leah, before the incident she would not miss an opportunity to make Carolina suffer, but the present Leah didn't care about such things,
Besides she didn't want everyone thinking she can't seem to let Tristan go because she was obsessed or something .
“Let's not talk about stuffs like that, Tell me how you and grand ma have been”. Leah immediately changed the subject as she didn't want to reopen old wounds.
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