CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 7

When I entered the restaurant, I saw a tall woman with pale skin and red hair standing in front of her table.
I gasped.

“What happened to your hair”? I asked, walking towards her direction as I gave her a warm hug.

“Isn't obvious? I colored it” she replied, rolling her eyes.

“I know, but why”? I asked.

“Change for something new.” she shrugged. “C'mon let's eat, I'm famished already.” I said to her as we sat on the chair with square table and have flowers at the center. The ambiance is good. When I look at the waiter, he approached us and gave the menu.

“I'll be having Bolognese spaghetti, ginger bread and a glass of wine please.” I said to the waiter, giving him back the menu.

“I'll have the same.” She smiled and gave him the menu.

The waiter repeats our order and left.



After seconds, he returned with the most classic wine in their list and pours it on our glass.
Later on he returned with our foods.

“Update me.” I said.

“My first chemo's next week.” she said smilingly.

“Oh!” I stopped eating. “Do you want me to go with you”? I asked her out of concern.

She shakes her head. “Uhm, no thank you.” she smiled. “I don't want you to go there; Jeffrey will come with me anyways.” I nodded and say okay.
Showing thumbs up.

I know she doesn't want me to see her at her weakest point.



We just had a quick lunch because I know that she needed to rest so I look for the waiter. “Bill please.” I mouthed as I move my hands in a square shape.

The waiter who approached us a while ago said. “Your bill has been taken care of ma'am.”

I creased my brows and look at Venus, she just shrugged.

I look again at the waiter. “Who paid it”?

“He left ma'am after he paid us.”
He?

“So a guy paid it”? I asked.

“Yes ma'am.”

“So what does he look like”?

The waiter pauses for a moment.

“Sorry ma'am but he strictly told us not to tell you who he is.” so he did know this guy?

“Just a clue”? this time Venus asked.

“He’s wearing a suit and that's all I can tell you Ma’am.” by that he strode back to his position.

Venus laughed. “Almost all of the people here are wearing a suit. How are we going to guess who it was”? she said and I shrugged. Who could it be?

Emerson POV

“So Taylor, what do you have for me”? I asked him while I am sitting on my office chair arranging the reports that Mrs. Wilson gave me.

“I was listening with her and her friend Venus, and I just found out that Venus have cancer. She'll be having her first chemo therapy next week.” He reported.

“What does she looks like? How did she react”?I asked Taylor.

“She looks like she’s really concerned with her friend and asks her if she should accompany her in her chemo but her friend told her not worry because she’ll be with Jeffrey.” Taylor said to me. “He’s Ms. Venus boyfriend.” He added.

How she can even manage to smile because of all that?

I sighed.
I called my secretary and have her deliver Love a bouquet of flowers with a card on it which of course with my writings of

“I know you have problems but I hope it'll make you smile.”

My door opened and I saw Jem Hanks. “I know you're busy running your empire, but it’s Friday. Even the CEO's need breaks.”

“Hello to you too” I said in a most sarcastic voice.

“C'mon, stop reading those reports.” He snatched the files I'm holding and put it back on the folders.

I gave up and smiled at him.

“Okay okay fine.” feeling resigned. “I'll call Tiffany to prepare the VIP room for us.” I said while dialing the Emerald Club's office landline.

“Hello, this is Tiffany Brown from Emerald Club, how may I help you”? said Tiffany on the other line.

“It's Emerson, prepare me one VIP room. We'll be there in 30 minutes.”

“Okay sir, see you.” by that I hang up my phone.



When we arrived at Emerald Club, there's a long busy line at the club's entrance but of course being the owner we just went straight to the door and enter.

“Good Evening Mr. Triumph.” the bouncer greeted. “Mr. Hanks, nice to see you too.” he added.
It's Friday evening that's why there are lots of people here.

And then I saw a long legged girl in a white dress that looks like a blouse, it hugs her body in the right places and pointed nude heels. Oh! You've got to be kidding me. Crizza.

“Look who we have here”? Jem said and smirking.

Before she can see me I walk towards the VIP room. “Oh, c'mon dude, let's go to the table and let's get this party started.” I said to him. “Let’s not make ourselves visible on that predator.” I added.

Jem shakes his head.

I want to forget Love even just for today. But then destiny won't let it happen because my eyes landed on a beautiful woman at the center of the dance floor dancing with a guy. She's wearing a short silver glittery dress that you will not surely miss. Love