(Elena's POV)
6:15 P.M. at the bar,
I ordered some drinks and sat on the bar stool in a corner.
It's a rooftop bar. The first and last time I came here was two years ago. Back then, I was sad because I couldn't find the evidence I was looking for related to my parent's death, and my best friend brought me here to cheer me up.
I came here because the city view from here is beautiful. The soft breeze and looking at the sunset calm me down.
After a while, the bartender brought the drinks I had ordered. I took the glass and started drinking. I don't particularly like drinking, and I haven't consumed it for the past two years. At first, it feels bitter to swallow, but after drinking some mouthfuls of the alcohol, I begin to enjoy it.
I saw the people enjoying this evening with their close ones. Tonight's going to be bustling because tomorrow is the weekend.
I stirred the drink and thought about how I had fooled myself into trusting that cheater.
Even after preparing for revenge, how could I let my guard down? I should have been wary of the people around me after witnessing what happened to my parents years ago. Remembering them made me feel even worse.
"Mom, Dad, I miss you. I'm so lonely without you." I whispered to myself, trying hard not to cry.
If they were with me today, they wouldn't let anything happen to me.
It's all because of them that my parents are no longer alive. How could one murder their blood relative?
How could that man do this to his own brother?
'I will make him and his family pay for what they did to us.' I made a promise to myself.
Nash and I didn't have intimate moments. It was pure and lovely. Funny! I thought Nash was a good guy. But after seeing what I saw a moment ago, I was really speechless.
Eventually, after graduation, I plan to return to where I originally belonged, California. I wanted to be in a long-distance relationship with Nash if he agreed, or maybe after breaking up with him, be good friends. But betrayal still hurts.
Maybe it's better this way. I wouldn't have to feel sorry for leaving him behind.
Now I don't have to worry about anything because I'll break up with him tomorrow.
'I won't be trounced. And I won't feel sad because of that bastard who had considered using me for a bet.'
I keep on drinking. I can feel my every body part beginning to get numb and the frustration I was feeling Fading away.
After a while~
Elena is drunk right now.
She has low alcohol tolerance and is now feeling uncomfortable in her stomach.
Elena got up to go home, but suddenly she felt dizzy. She grabbed the bar counter so she wouldn't fall. The uneasiness in her stomach was rising. She stumbled towards the bar entrance when she bumped into something hard.
"ouch," she was about to fall when someone grabbed her by the waist.
The man who caught her looked at her face, and he immediately realized something was wrong but before he could do anything she.....
"blargh"
She has vomited on his Pants! She had vomited on RICHARD GRAYSON's pants.
He is a neat freak. He is the most influential and cold man in the business world Richard Grayson, the CEO of GraySpace Tech and soon to be the successor of Grayson Group.
People around them stopped breathing and looked at the scene terrifyingly.
They all can sense the cold aura emitting from him.
Richard's personal assistant, Mark Lewis, stood beside him and whispered cautiously, "Mr. Grayson, let me take care of this mess and her. You can go to the suite to change your clothes."
This is a five-star hotel with a duplex rooftop bar, one of Grayson Group's properties. Today he came here after signing the contract with Mr. Moore to celebrate the successful contract. But it looks like it's impossible now.
Mark has already booked a presidential suite for Richard. So, he took out the key card and respectfully handed him the card. Mark said,"Here is the key card. Let me hold her so that you can go, and I will arrange a room for her." with that, he extended his hands to take Elena.
Richard looked at the mess around him and finally landed his eyes on the girl in his arms.
She is unconscious after vomiting.
He is angry. He also has the urge to throw her out of his arms. Because he couldn't tolerate dirty things, he was already irritated about some work matter, but she had to make it worse.
Richard was about to give her to Mark when he thought of something and looked at the girl's face again and he froze. After some second he said in a low voice, "No need. Buy a dress for this woman and bring my clothes to the room."
"Ok, then I'll tell Mr. Moore you can't attend this party."
Richard nodded and strode to the elevator with his tall, straight figure, carrying her bridal style.
All the people stood there dumbfounded.
'What just happened' they all thought to themselves. Wasn't he the indifferent cold man who didn't care about any woman, and what about his cleanliness?
Did he like this young lady? Is he planning to make her his girlfriend? Maybe wife! They were thinking deeply when they felt a cold gaze on them.
They shivered and looked in that direction to see Richard glaring at them coldly from the elevator until the door was closed.
They immediately understood that it was a warning to keep their mouth shut and not to tell anyone about what happened.
Those people are not fools. They pretend that nothing happened and begin to do their work.
Mark also went to do his job.
(Richard's POV)
After entering the suite, I placed this girl on the sofa.
She looks pretty and innocent. Moreover, she looks just like her.
Why did she drink so much all by herself?
Mark came with my clothes and went to bring her clothes.
I took the bag she was holding and looked inside to see if I could find any information about her. Then I found an ID card, a university ID card. Oh, so she is a student at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her name is Emma Joseph.
I took a photo of the ID card and placed the bag on the tea table after putting the ID card inside.
Then I looked down at my clothes, feeling very disgusted. I have never been in this situation before, and it's all because of this woman.
I can't throw her out because I'm not sure if it's Ella or not.
But first I have to clean myself, then I will think about what to do with her.
Then I went to take a shower. I can't tolerate being this dirty anymore! I removed my clothes and threw them away because I wouldn't be wearing them again.
I was done showering when I heard some noise from outside. So I quickly put on a bathrobe and went to the living room to check if everything was alright.
Then I saw Emma lying on the floor. She has just rolled off the sofa and fallen to the ground.
Without picking her up, I took my phone to call Mark.
When he picked up the phone, I said coldly, "You don't have to come. Tell secretary Lopez to come over with the clothes you have prepared." Then I hung up.
Then I turn around and pick her up, and again I place her on the sofa. I might have phrased her natural beauty if she wasn't dirty now.
Then I went to the bedroom to put on some pajamas.
*****
He has already sent Richard's clothes to the room. But now he is worried about how he can buy a woman's dress! He had never done that before.
He thought, 'Yes, Secretary Lopez can help me with this. Why didn't I think of this before.'
With this thought in his mind, he called Samantha Lopez.
When the call connected, Mark said, "Ms. Lopez, I have to buy some female clothes. Can you help me?"
"For whom?" for some reason, Samantha sounded nervous. But Mark didn't realize That.
"Mr. Grayson told me to buy some clothes for a lady. We have to hurry."
"Okay, I'll meet you at the parking lot."
After talking, he cut the call.
Samantha heaved a sigh of relief and then hurried to the parking lot.
While shopping, Mark got a call from Richard. After the call, Mark looked at Samantha and said, "Sir said; you have to bring these dresses there."
"Okay, but who is she?"
"For now, I don't know. So, let's go back."
*****
After some time, Richard heard the doorbell ring. So, he answered the door…