CHAPTER 27

THIRD’S POV

Ivo slowly opened his eyes. He knew that he almost collapsed earlier in front of Dakota and he hugged her. He felt someone next to him, so he suddenly turned to it. “Dakota,” he whispered.

Now that he was sleeping soundly next to her, he pressed his body even closer to the girl.

‘I don’t know what’s happening to me, Dakota, but I’m happy and you took care of me.’ He said to himself.

He stared freely at the girl’s gentle face. It’s like a half moon. The nose is so cute and the lips are so thin. It’s like kissing.

Gradually, Ivo’s face came closer to Dakota’s face. The tips of their noses were almost touching when the girl suddenly moved.

He quickly closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. He felt the girl stretch slightly before carefully getting up and sitting down. He also touched his forehead to see if he was still warm. He also felt that he had placed something in his armpit and was holding it there. It’s a thermometer. A few moments later, it rang.

“It’s good to go down,” he heard the girl say. “Get well Chef, I’ll just keep an eye on you. But you might be hungry when you wake up later. I’ll just make Ashton some porridge. Just wait,” he said softly, opening the door.

After making sure the girl was gone, Ivo sat up on the bed. He smiled while shaking his head. “I took care of him,” he just said.

Prime Restaurant

“Goddess, are you going to Chef’s party?” He looked in the mirror where he could see the reflection of his friend Shane. She is currently combing her hair, and he is putting on stockings.

“Party?” he said. He frowned. “Well, how about we surprise him?”

“Well, they said Wendy, it would be better if our surprise was different from Chef Ivo’s own party. Wait, why? Didn’t Chef tell you?”

He just shook his head. “When is his actual birthday?”

“Tomorrow is because it’s his birthday. And stop the operation at the restaurant tomorrow.”

Dakota thought. ‘Is he well enough to organize his party?’

But he frowned even more because it looked like they were all invited. But he was the only one who was not even told. He felt sullen towards the young man. “Ah, is that so? I don’t know,” he said. He asked something, but the girl just shrugged her shoulders.

At lunch, there were almost only a few people eating at the restaurant, so the friends gathered.

“What will you wear tomorrow?” Kurt still holding a tray.

“I don’t even know. I feel like I have to take out what I saved for two years just to buy something to wear,” Wendy said with a sneer. Shane was at the counter, wiping the table.

“It’s like it’s embarrassing to go to the cheap clothes we’re wearing. Imagine, Chef’s guests are professionals like him and TV personalities. We might just be embarrassed.” Shane said with a slightly sad face.

“Don’t go. You have a lot of art. As long as I’m there, I’ll go. Maybe I’ll find the girl for me there,” Ashton continued, smiling.

“You thought someone was going to cut you,” Kurt whispered to Shane, causing everyone to laugh.

“What? What are you muttering over there? You might be wrong with me.” Ashton’s attempt at the young man. Everyone laughed even harder because Kurt even imitated the way he said it.

“You, Dakota, do you have anything to wear? Willow and Akihiro, do you have anything yet?” Liam suddenly asked the girl. He stopped and thought.

“There is,” they simultaneously turned to Ivo, who was now standing at the foot of the stairs. It already has a paper bag and a large one. “It’s okay for you all to wear.”

It approached the table where they were seated. Put the bags down and face them.

“Those paper bags have names. It looks like you Shane and Wendy are the same size, so for sure those dresses fit you as well as Willow and Akihiro. Ashton, Liam and Kurt have polo shirts in big paper bags’ n’ yo. Maybe you already have pants?” The young man said long. Their faces could not be painted at what was said. “Don’t you want to?” Ivo was about to take the paper bags, but Ashton was quick.

“Thank you, Chef.” Open things at the same time.

Liam and Kurt were looking at Ashton happily.

Shane and Wendy were too shy to open theirs. Ivo just smiled at them before looking.

Dakota wanted to ask why he wasn’t there. But, he is shy. Maybe it’s only for his long-time colleagues at the restaurant that he’s invited to his birthday. He just bowed down. He felt his eyes watering a little. He seems to be out of place at those times.

“Come,” Ivo suddenly pulled him to his office. Surprisingly, he was forced to hang out with the young man.

After they entered his office, the young man quickly locked the door. “C-chef, why? W-what are you going to do?” he nervously asked the young man. He was about to speak when he suddenly handed something to him.

“Here,” he looked at the two paper bags he was holding. “Chef?” he could hardly believe it.

“Take it first,” Ivo held his hand so that he could hold and take what was being handed to him. “Wear that tomorrow. It also has sandals, so you won’t have any more problems.” He said seriously while looking in another direction.

Dakota was just stunned by his hand. He couldn’t believe that he too was there and invited. He doesn’t know what to do. How did he thank the young man? He felt so happy. It seems that he felt this feeling only now.

“Thank you, Chef.” he whispered. He knew that there were tears in his eyes, but he quickly wiped them away. “Thank you for everything,” he said and happily looked at the young man.

He was still looking at her seriously. “Alright, go back outside.” The young woman nodded and left the young man’s office.

‘She’s really cute,’ Ivo whispered to himself while smiling. He just looked at the door that the girl came out of.