Chapter 761 - One day before wedding (J&J) (2) (1/2)

~ Los Angeles, Moon Hill Garden restaurant ~

”Miss, how many times I need to repeat that we don't disclose information about people who are inside our private rooms? If anyone wants you to join them, they would let us know in advance. Or you can call them now and ask someone to come and get you… Our establishment is built on a promise of providing undisturbed dining experience, and we are not going to ruin our reputation just because you are pushing few hundred dollars in my hand.”, frustrated host pushed money back into Madison's hand.

Madison sneered at the man. ”What is the big deal? Just tell me if party for Jeffrey White is here!”

”Miss, even if CEO White is here, I will not confirm that.”

Madison got excited (and noisier). ”Ha! So, he is here! How else would you know that I'm talking about CEO White?”

Restaurant host rolled his eyes and exhaled in frustration. ”Everyone in Los Angeles knows who CEO White is. And we are proud to say that he comes to our establishment occasionally… But that does not mean that he is here at this moment. Please leave before I call authorities.”

”You…”, Madison's rant was interrupted by her phone. ”This is not over!” She glared at the host and took a step back to answer the call.

”Where are you?”, Kyra's voice came from Madison's phone.

”Downtown Los Angeles.”

”Shopping?”

”No, I'm trying to get close to Aiden.” Madison had no intention of hiding this from Kyra. After all, Kyra already knows why Madison came to Los Angeles.

Kyra snickered. ”Downtown Los Angeles? By now, he is on a boat sailing the Pacific.”

”What? No… They are having a lunch event downtown Los Angeles.”, Madison said matter-of-factly.

Kyra rolled her eyes. She knows that there is no point in telling Madison that she is wrong. She will not believe her unless she realizes it herself (somehow), so Kyra needs to provide some hints. ”You are confident. Did you find him?”

”No, host is saying that he can't tell me.” There is also a thing that Madison caused a scene in the other restaurant and left just in time before police arrived, but Kyra does not need to know that small detail.

”That means you are not certain… from where did you hear that they are having a lunch event?”

”A woman…” Madison realized that she does not know JoAnna's name. ”…owner of the resort where the wedding is. Did you arrive?”

”Yes, I just settled in my room.”

Madison hesitated before asking: ”Where did you hear that Aiden is on a boat?”

Kyra is happy to hear that Madison started doubting that she will find Aiden at a lunch downtown Los Angeles and decided to share what she knows. ”I have my sources… For the bachelor's party they are first going on a boat and then to a gentlemen's club… Even if he is there, which he is not, you can't meet with him. Come back, and we will plan next step together. Do you want me to wait for you so that we have lunch together?”

Madison realized that Kyra is right. Even if Aiden is in one of the back rooms, she can't get inside. And what if Kyra is right and Aiden is not there at all? ”Don't wait for me. Go ahead and eat. With this traffic it will take me almost two hours to get back to the resort.”

”OK. Call me when you reach here.” Kyra ended the call.

Kyra wanted to ask more questions, but she will wait for Madison to get back. She wondered: how it is possible that Madison got such a false information? From the owner of the resort? She needs to find out who the owner is.

Madison stared at her phone, unsure what to think. Did that owner woman trick her into coming all the way to downtown Los Angeles? Why would she do that? Aiden is not here at all? Why did she spend almost an eternity in that office? Was that part of the plan as well?

Madison decided to go and hail a cab. She will think about this during the ride back to the resort… if she is not confident in her conclusions, she can always ask Kyra for inputs. Kyra is the smart one, and Madison hates that.

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Back to our girls…

The paintball event didn't last long. Just over one hour. They had fun and other than few bruises, there were no major injuries.