Chapter 227 - Drink Of Choice (2/2)
”And if you are done focusing on my assistant, can we please shift our attention to the proposal?” She rolled her eyes in annoyance. She didn't have that much free time on her plate that she could chat around with people like him.
”Of course!” Taylor exclaimed when he found her glaring in his direction. He placed a folder before her as he began to explain. ”It's exactly the same contract that I signed with Mr. Adam, but it has your name written in places where his used to be. I have already signed them. We just need your signature to start with the project again.”
”Give me some time to read through it once. I need to make sure there aren't any errors or loop holes in it. You can order for yourself till then and enjoy your meal.” Stella spoke up, pulling the folder in her direction.
There was no way she could trust this man's words. According to her sources, his company was the one who leaked out the information about the project site incident. She wouldn't take his work even over her dead body.
”Can I order something for myself? I am famished.” David questioned her while keeping his voice as low as he could. He frowned when he saw her shaking her head in a no.
”You need to read these papers. How can you eat and focus on them at the same time?” Stella gave him a confused look.
”Didn't you say that you….” He trailed off when he realized the errors in his own words. She never said that she would do it herself. She just said that she needed to make sure that the papers were fine. 'Damn! This woman will be the death of me.'
Stella gave him a wide smile before it disappeared right away. As on cue, there was a slight knock on the back door with which a waiter walked inside with a larger platter in his hands.
She pushed the file before him and focused on her food which was being served. Her eyes glowed in delight as the strong aroma of grilled beef wafted up her nose. The corners of her lips turned upwards, ever so slightly that it could be mistaken for a slight stretch, as soon as her eyes landed on the starter, her favourite peri-peri bites. Along with the outer crispy layer, it was actually the cheese filling that she actually loved. And the dip this restaurant served these little bites of joy, was a different delicacy for her.
”Where's my drink?” She questioned the waiter after he was done serving her food and her eyes could find it.
”I am sorry, Ma'am. But we are out of oranges for now. The delivery truck with our today's fruit supply got broke down on its way. So it will take some time. I can serve you with something else until it gets here. It will be a complimentary drink.” He bowed his head slightly as he apologized to her.
”You don't have to apologise to me. It's not your fault to begin with. If you can get some pineapple shake to accompany my meal, that would do just fine.” Stella gave the man a faint smile as she changed her drink of choice. ”Just don't make it too sweet, add a little amount of plain soda water in it and serve it with bite size pineapple chunks on the side.”
She continued to explain the way she would prefer her drink as the two men who were accompanying her, continued to stare at her with weird expressions marring their faces. Both of them had the same thought running in their minds. 'How could someone who looks like her, eat this much?'
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