CHAPTER THREE
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“Oh my God!What's Gerald doing here? And why is he working as a waiter” Elena mumbled in a panic.
She moved forward, covering her face,not wanting to let Gerald know that she was actually the one.
Meanwhile Gerald gripped the tray of wine, his mind going about ik circles.
He wondered why the rich lady he had nicely offered a drink fled.
Was it because she thought he was preo and unclean?
Gerald clenched his fists tightly.
This was one of the reasons he hated the rich, he hated the way they segregated the poor and distanced themselves from others who weren't in their social class.
“I'm definitely going to get an explanation from her because she can't treat me this way and go scout free,” he said with determination.
“Miss, Miss, I need to speak to you” he called out loudly, making his way towards Elena.
Elena panicked when she heard the calls Of miss
Had he found out who she actually was?, damn! This was such a mess.
She not her lips and looked around, thinking of what to do
She and Gerald's last conversation had ended in an ugly argument and she didn't want to add something extra on top of it.
“Oh Elena! There you are, I have been searching for you for quite sometime now”
Mr McCormick’s voice came from over the vrow.
His hands clasped on Elena's slender wrists tightly and at the same time, another hand held onto Elena's other wrist with a polite cry of.
“Miss”
Elena turned to look at the person and the both of them stared at each other.
Gerald was shell shocked, he couldn't believe that the person in front of him was actually his girlfriend.
She looked so different and classy, unlike her nerdy and cute self in university.
What was she doing here and why was she dressed this way?
He was about to ask this when Mr McCormick growled loudly.
“How dare you, a mere waiter boy, lay his hands on my previous daughter?”
Gerald didn't know when he let go of Elena's wrist instantly and apologized.
“I'm sorry sir” though he said this, there were still doubts on his face.
Elena closed her eyes fearfully, wishing the ground would just open and swallow her up.
She wondered how Gerald would feel if he actually found out that truth about her.
Mr McCormick scoffed in anger “Only God knows what kind of riff raff's Johnson hires, I'm definitely going to make a report”.
He pulled Elena to a corner, leaving the flabbergasted Gerald.
“Daughter…I want to take you to meet someone important and I want you to be careful of what you say, our family business relies on this person to thrive” Mr McCormick began in a low and calm voice.
Elena’s brows furrowed, she wondered who was the person that would actually make her father be like this, she couldn't wait to see the powerful person.
“So you have to be careful around him, make sure you agree with anything he says and don't argue, in fact don't even speak unless he speaks to you, Understood?” Mr McCormick asked in an extremely stern and serious voice.
Elena nodded her head sharply “Yes sir”
“Good girl”
…
Elena felt the world around her was spinning. In fact, she had the urge to check her horoscope today because she had a feeling that today was definitely one of her very bad days.
Because the most important person who her father was talking about turned out to be the same man who she had stomped on.
Will he carry out his anger on father's business or will he reveal what she had done to her father?
Elena's stomach was in a twist throughout the introduction between her father and the handsome man.
“And this is my beloved daughter, her name is Elena McCormick, come on Elena…sai hi to Mr Silvano” He pushed Elena forward, like she was an offering.
Elena walked slowly with head bowed “Godd day sir” she greeted.
Damien had a cold look on his face but inside his mind, he was laughing.
He couldn't believe that the fierce and sharp mouthed young lady he had just met a few minutes ago could become as quiet and as sweet as this.
“Good day miss McCormick, you look really familiar, have we seen each other before?” Damien asked.
Elena felt her heart skip a beat when she heard this so she hurriedly shook her head.
“No sir, we haven't” Elena was almost trembling when she said this.
Damien gave a small thoughtful nod before signaling to Mr McCormick.
The man nodded delightfully and the both of them walked away, leaving Elena standing there.
“Elena! Elena!!” An angry voice called out sharply.
Elena felt her heart miss a beat when she heard Gerald's voice, she twirled around to face him and was met with the look of anger on his face.
“We need to talk,” he said immediately.
This time, he was no more carrying drinks though he still had his black and white waiter uniform on.
“What do you want to talk about?” Elena asked, looking around, she didn't want her father to catch a glimpse of her talking to Gerald.
“Let's get the balcony” he said, he held onto Elena and dragged her to the balcony.
This part of the event hall was very quiet as there was no one here.
The fresh breeze caressed Elena's skin immediately she walked in, reminding her that she was wearing just a sleeveless dress
“Say what you want to say before my father starts searching for me” she said, rubbing her palms on her arms.
“So that man is really your father huh?” Gerald asked, there was a betrayed look in his eyes.
Elena lowered her head in remorse, she couldn't say anything to Gerald.
“You f*****g lied to me!” He yelled, punching his fists on the wall.
Elena jolted up in shock, her eyes wide in fear as she stared at Gerald
This was the first time he was exhibiting such a Violent behavior.
“I'm sorry for lying to you but…”Elena tried to defend.
“You told me that you were just like me, I believed that you loved me” He cried.
“I do love you Gerald and that was why I lied, when you said that you hated Rich people, I panicked so I told you that I was from a poor home…. I love you so much Gerald” Elena cried out, tears rolling down her cheeks.
She stretched out her hands and held onto Gerald , they both hugged and cried into each other's arms.
“What the hell is going on here?!”
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