She’s no longer Anna but Chloe in the present status.
The delicate Anna was buried and the stubborn Chloe was born. The happy Anna to a cold-hearted Chloe.
They were completely different personalities now. Mr. Grey’s heart felt sorry for her.
Her mother’s death completely changed the happy and innocent Anna to the present Chloe.
He deliberately sighed with concerned.
Chloe closed her eyes and leaned back on the sit with her back.
Her mind is full of confusion. Who brought the flowers and lollipop on the tombstone?
When she was young, her mother always stop her for having lollipop as it is not good for her health.
But she loves it very much much happier to get one from her school friend at school.
But that boy, I never bothered to ask his name. I was just excited of his lollipop everyday.
She’s trying to remember his face.
He was very handsome boy. She can tell that he’s quite tall he has a pair of grey eyes.
His pointy and tall nose makes his feature more beautiful. He has a pink lips.
Chloe smiled on the corner of her lips.
Who was that boy might be? After few weeks of getting lollipops from him.
Suddenly the accident happened and she never get a chance to see him again. Her heart tightened.
“I don’t even know his name and may be he is already married. I wonder what he’s life now and what does he look.”
Talking to herself in her thought. She felt really sad not knowing his name and whereabouts. She was in her deep thoughts when Mr. Grey reminded her.
“Miss Chloe we’re here in Lawrence Building B.”
She opened her eyes.
“Oh, I see. Sorry I didn’t realize it. I’ll call Jerome for sure he’s ready. We will just wait here in the car.”
She picked up her phone in her purse and dialed Jerome’s number.
Soon the other line picked up the call.
“Hey bro I’m down here in Lawrence Building B. Are you ready?”
She asked.
“Yeah, I’m ready. I was waiting for you. I’ll come down then. Wait for me in the car.”
He stood up and ready to leave.
“Okay we are just here in the front of entrance. Hurry up I’m hungry.”
She then hang up without waiting for Jerome to refuse. After two minutes Jerome arrived. He opened the door on the left side and slid his self in.
He sat next to Chloe in the left side. He move his body a little bit twitch toward her side
“Honey pie what took you so long to comeback?
Do you know that you scared me to death? I thought something happen to you again.”
Jerome spoke like he was displeased.
“You didn’t even call me.”
Chloe looked at him with her swollen eyes.
” Hey bro don’t worry I’m okay. Nothing happen okay? I just missed my mom so much and it’s been two decades I haven’t talk to her. Sorry I didn’t mean to be late.
It just like something felt good inside my heart after two decades I haven’t visited mom. The pain and longing for her at least eased a little when I went there today.”
The tears in her eyes fell on her cheeks again. She couldn’t hide the sadness in her heart. Jerome looked at her tears on her cheeks and he lifted her hand and touched her face and wipes the tears on her cheeks.
” Come here, I’m really sorry that you have to go through with this feeling.
If I could only take away your pain, I will do long time back.”
He pulled her closer to her and hugged her while the other hand touches her hair at the back. Chloe leaned on his shoulder and rested her head on his shoulder.
” Thank you Jerome. I couldn’t be in this stage of maturity if without you. Your time to accompany me is more than enough.
You’ve been in my side since we were young and I know words are not enough how grateful and thankful I am for having you as my best friend and brother in crime.”
She move her head up a little bit to face Jerome.
He looked dow to her beautiful face and smiled.
“My life is meaningless without you honey pie. So please don’t cry anymore.
You had enough tears to spread. You know I’m always here for you.”
He comforted her. Chloe nestled to his shoulder for a while.
Then pulled her self back and sat on her back leaning at the back sit. Inside the car was silent. Jerome let her relaxed for sometimes before they arrive at Arc restaurant.
Soon the car stopped in the front of a huge restaurant.
One of the best restaurant in the city. Many people came here are those highly people for the food is expensive yet excellent taste. Today it’s her first comeback after two decades so Jerome chose this place for dinner to try this place and signature dishes in this restaurant.
Jerome opened the door of the car and came out and went to the right side of the car and reached out the car door and opened the door for Chloe. Chloe pulled and lifted her legs outside the car and stoop up.
Jerome then pushed the car door and closed it. Chloe looked up on the restaurant. Chloe pulled a little part of her Clothes to tidy up her posture.
She stood in the front of the restaurant while looking on it. Jerome looked at her with a smile and pulled her hand “Come on I know you’re hungry.
I made a reservation here in VIP room at 2nd floor. The view on the glass window is much more beautiful.” She pulled her hand from Jerome with a serious expression.
“Don’t you forget that outside we are like strangers? You can’t hold my hand when we are outside. If somebody knew that we are best friends there will be a hint of doubts. We just started our plans.”
Jerome lifted her both hands on air and said. “I’m sorry honey pie, you know that I used of these things and suddenly we will acts like strangers.”
She rolled her eyes and said.
“I know but you have to try harder and besides restrain calling me honey pie also when we are out. Remember I’m Miss.
Mack in front of others here. Please co-operate. I know you’re my best friend but you can’t keep forgetting our goal. ”
Jerome looked at her with a weary eyes.
” Yes, Miss. Mack I will remind my self all the time that you’re my assistant not my best friend. Now let’s go inside shall we? ”
He waved his right hand and gestured the way for her to go first.
Chloe shook her head and laughed. She stepped forward going to the door. The guard open the door for them.
” Good evening sir and ma’am welcome to Arc restaurant. May I know your booking?”
Jerome looked the clerk.
” Johnson reservation please. ”
The woman smiled and lifted her hand on the air on the left side and said.
“this way please!”
she lead the way going to the elevator and pressed the button.
” Ding…”
The elevator opened and she pressed the button number two and closed the elevator. “Ding…”
The elevator Opened on the second floor and she let Chloe and Jerome came inside of the VIP room.
” There are only two VIP room each floor Sir and Ma’am. When you open the door to the right is the refreshing room.
We have the menu on the tablet on the table once you’re done with your order please click place button.
The waiters will come in here with your order. If you have anything else to ask or anything you need please ring the bell in the middle of the table one of our crew will be happy to assist you.”
She vowed her head to show respect.
” Thank you so much.”
Chloe told the clerk.
The lady left and closed the door. Jerome move the chair to let Chloe sit and push it in. Then he sat opposite to her.
Chloe looked at outside through the glass wall.
“Wow this view is beautiful Jerome. Look at outside the lights made this city lively.” Jerome looked at outside the glass wall too with a bright face.
“Yes, it’s a nice place to dine when you see a beautiful view.”
They both enjoyed at the view for few minutes and decided to order some food.
” I’ll have ceasar salad and pumpkin soup first with Chateau Lafite wine for both of us. ” Chloe told Jerom .
” Okay that’s great, and I’ll have Fresh summer salad and broccoli soup. Let’s order the main course a little while.”
Jerome replied. Chloe shrugged her shoulders “Sure it won’t be a problem with me buddy.” They place their orders through the tablet on the table.
Chloe sat back a bit and said. “It would be nice if Liza is with us.
I can’t believe it that she’s not coming here this week with us.”
Jerome looked at her and place his hands across his chest.
” That’s why next week I have to go back in Boston for few days as well.”
With a smile on his face. Chloe raised her right eyebrow.
” Really? You can’t even separate with her this long huh?”
She laughs.
“Of course I can bear it but you know I need to deal some work in Johnson company right? I have to signed some contracts to our costumer honey pie.
And when are you going to announce that your the CEO and founder of your company huh?
” I can’t wait that long anymore you know I’m going to propose to Liza soon.”
Chloe sighed and swirls her hair with her finger.
” I know buddy it’s really difficult for you to do this favor.
Please give me one year to finish this mission and then I will take over the company and introduce my self.”
She looked at him with begging expression.
” Fine then, just one year, remember that!”
He moved closer on the table while talking.
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Denyx was on his way to Arc restaurant. He usually come to this place everytime he needed to relax his brain.
His back is leaning on the back sit and his eyes are closed but all he could see was Chloe’s face.