Chapter 5 – Restaurant
“I’ll be meeting some Italian investors. And we’re gonna meet at your family’s restaurant.” Sabi ni Chace kay Lana habang nagmamadali ito sa paglalakad. Nasa isang mall kasi silang dalawa, bago raw kasi sila pumunta sa restaurant, dadaan daw sila ng mall.
Napahinto naman si Lana nang kaagad pumasok si Chace sa isang boutique.
“What are you doing there? Go in.” naiiritang sabi sa kanya ni Chace nang nilingon siya nito. He was on his bad mood again.
“S-Sorry.” Pumasok na lang si Lana sa boutique. Wala siyang alam kung bakit kailangan pa nilang pumunta dito. Nasa loob na silang dalawa ng boutique.
“Welcome po, Mr. Torres, how may we help you?” anito ng isang saleslady na tantiya niyang kilala na si Chace.
“Dress her, make her look presentable. ASAP.” Sagot naman ni Chace dito at muling nilingon si Lana.
He stared at her from head to toe and turned back again to the saleslady. “35, 26, 34. Shoes size, 8.”
“Okay sir. Miss, lika na.” nakangiting sabi ng saleslady kay Lana. Kaagad namang namula si Lana nang marinig ang lahat ng iyon. How did Chace know her sizes?
“Ms. Ortega, just charge it on my account.” Chace suddenly said.
“Yes, sir.” Kaagad namang sumunod si Lana sa saleslady papunta sa isang dresser room.
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“Sir.”
Kaagad namang napalingon si Chace sa likod niya nang bigla siyang tinawag. Then he saw Ms. Ortega with Lana who was now dressed up in elegant black cocktail dress.
“Sir?” It was then he came to his senses. Fuck. Why was he astounded to see Lana with the dress?
He just shrugged his thoughts off and went back to his serious demeanor. “Good because she now looked better than before. Charge it with my account Ms. Ortega. Ms. Tan, let’s go.” He just said instead.
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Dumating na rin sina Lana at Chace sa restaurant. Kaagad namang silang dalawang pumasok sa loob. Lana was keeping up with Chace dahil sa bilis nitong maglakad. Naguguluhan siya kung bakit parang nagmamadali ito. Eh hindi pa naman siya makapaglakad ng maayos dahil sa taas ng heels niya.
Pero napahinto naman si Lana sa mga yapak niya nang makita ang kabuuan ng restaurant.
She was deeply amazed. Ibang-iba na ang itsura ng restaurant ngayon. Before, the restaurant really looks like ordinary pero ngayon yata, parang pinarenovate ang restaurant. The restaurant really looks a very elegant resto right now.
Kahit alam niyang masama ang loob niya dahil kinuha ng Torres Corporation ang restaurant nila, somehow, deep inside, she was a little happy. Hindi nito pinabayaan ang resto nila.
“Ms. Tan?” Lana quickly came back to her senses when Chace called him. Halata na naman sa itsura nito ang pagkairita.
“I..I’m sorry.” She just bit her lip and just immediately followed him. Napansin naman niyang papunta na sila ngayon sa isang VIP suite ng restaurant where she would think all elite personalities would dine in.
“Good evening Sir Torres.” Bati nung waiter na nakatuxedo uniform sa kanila.
“Good evening,” Chace responded stiffly, “Mr. Renzetti and his fellow—“
“Mr. Chace Torres!” parehas naman silang napatigil lahat nang may biglang nagsalita. Then both of them saw a couple of old men in a business’ suits who were obviously the Italian investors whom Chace were talking about.
