He scoffed, “That man who impregnated you?”
The fear and shame were suddenly exposed with all their gore.
She didn’t want to talk about how she became pregnant. But the cold manner which Cormac said ripped her heart open painfully. She was shattered but she maintained a strong front, “Of course, I love the father of my child.”
Good, this woman was something!
“Ms. Flores, have you forgotten that you owe me something?” Cormac stood up and brushed his dustless shirt, slowly raised his head, and looked at the petrified Loredana, “I need a translator. Come to the office to work from tomorrow onwards.”
He had demand after she took the land contract. That was for the better as she would repay him for the land contract and wouldn’t owe him a favor.
“Okay.” She replied and then pushed open the door to go into the room.
Her face heated up when she thought about what had happened. She didn’t leave the room so that she wouldn’t have to face Cormac until Coral informed her that dinner was ready. Only then did she come out of the room.
Cormac was already at the dining room as Coral served the dishes. Loredana walked over and ate with her head lowered without looking around.
The atmosphere in the dining room became so tensed.
Coral couldn’t accept their behavior as they were husband and wife but why were they behaving like strangers. She brought over a plate of stir-fried broccoli and placed it in front of Loredana and said,
“Master likes to eat this.”
Cormac’s palette preferred bland dishes and vegetables. Coral was very familiar with what he liked to eat because she had been taking care of him for a long time. Loredana was stupefied and didn’t understand what Coral meant. She was thinking since he liked to eat that dish, then Coral should have placed the dish in front of him.
Coral glared at her and signalled her to serve Cormac the vegetables. Loredana saw and realized what
Coral meant. At this point, Coral’s eyes almost cramped.
Loredana had no choice but to serve Cormac some vegetables and placed them in his bowl. Cormac looked up and Loredana smiled. She couldn’t help it as Coral was pushing her. She was trying to patch them up.
Cormac slowly picked up the stir-fried broccoli and green chilli and waved it in front of his nose, “Coral knows best what I like to eat.”
Coral laughed, “Missus will understand in the future, she just came and is still learning.”
Coral changed the way she addressed Loredana. In the past, she would address her as Ms. Flores.
Though she wasn’t happy about her not coming home for the night, she was someone who Madam
Mendelsohn picked for master. She naturally wished that their relationship strengthened so as not to disappoint the late madam.
Loredana choked when she heard Coral addressing her as the missus and lowered her head even more.
She quickly finished her food and didn’t even drink any water, “I’m done, please enjoy your meal.” She went back to the room after she excused herself.
“What’s the matter with her?” Coral was caught off guard.
Cormac stared at her slim back and with a sinister grin, “She must not be used to Coral’s peacemaking.”
Coral sighed, “Wasn’t it all for you?” She turned to leave after she said.
Only Cormac remained in the spacious dining room. The light from the overhanging chandelier glittered and encompassed him. He picked up another broccoli and slowly chewed on it…
On the next day
Loredana left the house as Cormac went to work. Since she agreed to work at the company, she had to make a trip to the restaurant to quit the job.
As she was changing her shoes, Coral approached her, “You’re going out?”
Loredana nodded.
“Come home early and don’t spend the night outside. You are a married woman.” Coral reminded her.
“Yes.” Loredana wore her shoes and left.
She walked to the road junction and took a taxi to the restaurant as there wasn’t any public bus service where she was.
Loredana took leave when she just started work and now she was there to resign. The manager became upset, “Why did you apply for the job when you don’t seem to be committed to working here? Aren’t you inconveniencing us?”
Loredana was very apologetic, “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.”
The manager was sullen but before she could speak, a staff walked in to say that they were overwhelmed with work.
The manager looked at Loredana, “Help out first and you may leave after the peak hour.”
“Okay.” Loredana agreed out of professionalism.
Loredana went to change into her uniform. They were truly busy that day.
“Send these to room 88.” The chef told Loredana when she went to pick up the dishes. Loredana acknowledged and placed the dish onto the serving tray and proceeded to the room.
With one hand balancing the tray, she used the other hand to open the door. The room was lit brightly, spacious, and private. Only two people sat at the round redwood table and she knew one of them,
Cormac.
Both of them were stunned to see each other.
Kenneth Tyrone, the head of HSBC, was discussing something with Cormac and stopped when someone entered the room. Loredana lowered her head and served the dish on her serving tray.
“The waitresses at Lan-Kwai Restaurant are increasingly getting younger.” Kenneth smiled and looked at Loredana from top to bottom.
Loredana felt violated and tried to leave after serving the dish but was held back by Kenneth. He looked at Cormac and smiled mischievously, “Let her stay to serve us wine.”
Cormac’s smile started to congeal to conceal his displeasure, “Mr. Tyrone, are you aware of what we are discussing?”
He looked up eagerly at Loredana’ face, “We don’t need you.” Loredana quickly left with her serving tray.
Abbott was standing behind Cormac and frowned at the appearance of Loredana. How did she appear here? How would people comment about her working here if they knew about her relationship with
Cormac? How will that affect Cormac’s reputation? His disdain for Loredana increased several notches.
“Lan-Kwai Restaurant really knows how to improve their business. The food is delicious and now the waitresses are increasingly attractive. Just like that waitress a moment ago. Her skin is fair like snow-
white and her waist is so slim that I can grab with one hand…”
“Mr. Tyrone, I’ll serve you wine.” Abbott quickly interrupted him.
Kenneth realized that Cormac’s expression had darkened and quickly laughed, “I digressed.”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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