A Meal Together

The next morning when Ariel woke up she realized that the phone was still near her. She didn't remember when she fell asleep. Adele was just blabbering rubbish and she was listening silently. 

It was a cordless telephone of Miller mansion. 

Since Ariel didn't have a phone, that's why perhaps Adele decided to call her on it. Ariel wondered how Adele got it as she knew about the secrecy of Miller mansion. 

Remembering about last night, she sighed slightly while staring at the ceiling. She somehow got too involved in her emotions and said too many things. 

She covered her face with her hands as if the ceiling that was staring at her back also made her feel embarrassed. 

It made her feel cringe now.

But what was done was done. 

Ariel took a deep breath as if readying herself to live through this embarrassment. She hoped that Adele was one of those people who didn't remember of whatever happened when they were drunk. 

After encouraging herself like this, she put the telephone on the bedside table and got down from the bed. 

Ariel took a bath and after combing her hair a little, she stepped outside her room to find Mia. She was very hungry. 

However, when she reached the dining room she saw Vista and Leon sitting in the living room where Vista was eating and Leon was just sitting with his head down with a plate in front of him that was filled with food. 

On hearing footsteps, Vista raised her head to look towards her while Leon was still sitting silently in the same position. 

It was the first time Ariel actually saw someone using the dining table of Miller Mansion. So the family really sat together sometimes. 

As the outsider, Ariel felt as if she was interrupting. On sensing Vista's gaze, she explained herself calmly.

"I was just looking for Mia so that she could send breakfast to my room."

Vista chewed on her food as she nodded her head. As if she was thinking something, she continued chewing and then said a moment later

"You can eat with us."

Ariel raised her eyebrows. 

Vista's offer came to be a surprise to Ariel. Her behaviour in study room that day had given Ariel a different impression of Vista.

Was it because her performance at the press conference impressed Vista and she was just being generous?

To be honest, she was still trying to understand Vista. Sometimes, she seemed to be a cunning lady but other times she seemed to be sweet and generous. And her behaviour towards Leon was also suspicious many a times. 

All in all, till now Vista seemed to be a shady character. 

Perhaps that's why, she accepted Vista's offer. As she moved towards one of the chair that was closest to Leon's chair, she continued staring at Vista whose focus was again on her plate. 

Vista was actually her client now. And for Ariel it was always necessary to understand her client so that she won't face any troubles in future. 

"Thankyou for the offer, Miss Miller."

She smiled at Vista very sweetly when the latter raised her head again. Vista merely nodded her head and continued eating. 

Ariel's gaze then went to the man sitting beside her. She showed him the same sweet smile when she saw that the beauty was looking at her. 

The beauty looked completely fresh in the morning. Perhaps the result of his beauty sleep. 

The beauty however didn't seem to appreciate her smile and looked away with a frown on his forehead. Ariel wanted to pout like a child who was disappointed but seemed to remember her age and composed herself. 

Her eyes lit up on seeing the delicious breakfast on the table and she forwarded her hand to serve herself.

Atleast there was one benefit of staying here. She was getting good food. Of course, it was nothing compared to the meals prepared by the old lady but at least she didn't need to cook here. She was very lazy to do that. Even in hut, she used to cook only because she didn't want her grandmother to work and harm her health. 

And the cook of Miller mansion also cooked good. 

She took the first bite and sighed at the taste. Her eyes again went to Leon's plate and her hand that was again going towards her mouth stopped in middle. 

"Why are you not eating?"

She asked Leon. Vista who heard the question looked towards her and Leon. When Leon didn't answer Ariel's question, she said indifferently

"He will eat on his own when he will feel hungry. You don't need to worry about him. "

Ariel frowned but she seemed to know that she should not say anything right now. Her appetite however suddenly seemed to decrease a little. 

Almost five minutes later, her eyes flashed suddenly as if she remembered something. After that, she looked at Vista who seemed to be finished and stood up to leave. 

Ariel waited until she could no longer see Vista and then took a bite from spoon. 

"Mmh...it's so tasty. Mia!"

Mia immediately appeared and heard Ariel asking her as soon as she entered the dining room. 

"Can you call the cook who made the breakfast?"

Mia frowned and asked worriedly 

"Why, Miss Ariel? Is there something wrong with the food?"

"No, just call him for me."

She assured Mia by blinking her eyes. Mia looked confused but did as she was asked to do. A slightly chubby man entered the room wearing the apron above his clothes. He stood in front of Ariel with a tensed expression on his face. 

"Ma'am, is there any problem?"