Till We Meet Again | The Ceo's Absent Lover

58| RESPONSIBLE

She stammered out an immediate apology, her hands fluttering in distress. "I—I'm so sorry! It was an accident!" Her apron bore the evidence of countless previous spills, but this one seemed particularly ill-timed.

Adane, sitting across from Bella, sprang into action. His chair scraped against the floor as he pushed it back, concern etching lines on his forehead. He crossed the distance to Bella's side in swift strides, his hand reaching out to steady her. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice laced with genuine worry.

Bella, still recovering from the shock, nodded. Her laughter bubbled up, a mix of embarrassment and amusement. "I'm fine," she assured him, brushing a damp strand of hair from her forehead. "Just a little surprised."

Seeing that Bella was okay, Adane's attention shifted abruptly. His gaze, once fixed on Bella, now bore into the hapless waiter. His jaw clenched, and his eyes narrowed. The waiter, caught in the crossfire, felt the weight of his disapproval. It was as if Adane's glare could melt steel. She swallowed nervously, wondering if she'd accidentally spilled more than just water.

"Where is your manager?" Adane asked.

Realizing what Adane intended to do Bella stepped in, "Honey, it's okay. I said that I was fine. There is no need to make a big fuss over this. Bella touched his hand.

"Just go." Adane said to the waiter. Bella was the only person keeping him sain at the moment.

The waiter left in a hurry. She thought she was about to die.

"I'll going to the rest room." Bella said as she stood up.

"Need any help?" Adane asked.

Bella blushed, "No it's okay, It will take a while to dry, but I'll be okay." With that Bella headed towards the bathroom.

In the bathroom, Bella removed her jacket and held it under the hand dryer. The water spilled on her jacket and some on her pants. It wasn't that evident though.

After a while the jacket got quail and Bella was about to put it on when the door opened. Two guys entered the rest room.

"What are you doing in here?" Bella asked.

"We are here for you, Miss Cain?"

Bella started to get scared, she looked towards the door.

"The only way you're leaving here is with us. Don't even try to escape."

"Is that so?" As Bella was talking she made her way to her bag. She was trying to reach her phone.

Just as Bella was about to reach it one of the guys said, "take your hands out of the bag."

"Try and stop me."

Seeing that Bella was not complying one of the guys rushed towards her. Just as he was about to land a hit on Bella, the other man stopped him, "They said that we should not harm her. Are you stupid?"

Bella dashed towards the door, but before she could reach the other man grabbed her risk and spun her around. "Miss Cain I don't want to hurt you, you can either come with us willing or we will just have our way."

Bella started to struggle, but she was no match for the man. Soon the other man came with a cloth and placed it over her nose.

In a matter of seconds Bella fainted.

They then left the restaurant from the back.

...

About seven minutes has passed since Bella went to the restroom. Adane was about to check and see if Bella is okay, but then the waiter came back with the manager.