Billonairess Blissful Vengeance

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER THREE

The next morning, when Alyana woke up her neck felt stiff from sleeping at an awkward angle and also from the stress of the event of yesterday. She sat up on her bed and stretched her body before she stood up and conducted her morning routine. She had had a quick shower and changed into a blue blouse with white stripes and a yellow circle skirt. She wasn't a fan of makeup so she just wore her flat shot and headed downstairs for breakfast.

Alyana got down and sauntered to the dining room, everyone was spotted seated at the dining table all concentrated on their plate.

"Good morning papa, Lucille, Camilla, Violet." Alyana greeted. She leaned toward Henry's face and placed a warm peck on his cheek before pulling the seat beside Camilla and making herself comfortable

"Good morning Alyana," Camilla, Violet, and Lucille all muttered at the same time.

"I hope you slept well darling and also I hope you enjoyed yesterday's party?" Mr. Edmund asked, gazing at Alyana's lovely as he munched on the food in his mouth.

Mr.Edmund adored both his daughters equally but there is this special relationship and affection he has towards Alyana due to their closeness after her mother passed away.

Alyana, on the other hand, was lost in her thoughts when her papa asked her how she enjoyed the party. Her mind drifted to the guy she encountered at the party and how rude she was to him, she couldn't help but feel bad because she knew what she did was wrong.

"I wish I could meet him and apologize," Alyana muttered, unconsciously making everyone raise their gaze at her. Mr. Edmund furrowed his eyebrow at her as she was lost in her train of thought.

Everyone stared at Alyana curiously waiting for her reply, especially Violet who was fully aware of the humiliation she went through at the party. She had a smug look smeared on her face as she watched Alyana.

Alyana put up her face to reply to her papa just to notice everyone's full attention was on her, she chuckled nervously before replying to his question.

"Papa, the party was wonderful, I had a great time and I slept like a baby, "Alyana answered before turning her focus back to the table, she served herself toasted bread and some scrambled eggs. She began to nibble on her breakfast.

"Glad to hear," Mr. Edmund said as he dropped his cultures. He picked up a napkin from the table and wiped his mouth before pushing his chair backward. He stood up and adjusted his shirt.

"You're already leaving honey?" Lucille asked in a concerned tone as her eyes fell on his plate, "But you haven't finished what's on your plate," She added with her eyes focused back at him.

Henry smiled at her, "I have to get going dear, I have an early meeting and I can't be late for the meeting as the president. Punctuality is very important," He said before turning to face Alyana and Violet, "Alyana and Violet make sure you arrive early to avoid being sanctioned. See you when I am back dear." He mumbled to Lucille. He bent his head and kissed her on the lips and pecked his daughters on the forehead before strolling out of the house.

He walked to the car where the driver greeted him before pulling the door open for him, he glanced at the driver and replied to his greeting before storming inside the car. The driver closed the door gently and hopped into the driver seat, he ignited the car and drove to the company.

Alyana arrived at the company some minutes after Mr. Edmund. It was almost time for the meeting so she quickly organized the files she would be needing for the meeting. She walked to the conference room where the meeting will be held and found a place to sit down.

Soon, the room was filled with people and after the opening speech of her papa, she was invited to share the idea she said she had with everyone in the room. She stood up from her seat and walked to the front with her laptop and files clenched in her hands. She set them on the table gently.

"Good morning everyone," Alyana greeted as she glanced around the room. Some replied while some just nodded at her. "Yesterday, while we were celebrating the 25th anniversary of the company, something came up in my mind. If we want to celebrate the success of the company, why don't we have to offer something new to our consumers? It's high time we took The Touch Of Love Candy and Chocolate to the next level," Alyana said, snapping her fingers as she spoke.

"What do you suggest we do, Alyana?'' Mr. Edmund asked, seating up on his chair with his hand folded together.

"I have noticed a new trend in cafes that offer small snacks like cupcakes, doughnuts, and chocolates, so I was thinking why don't we open our very own chocolate and pastries cafe and even offer drinks and our different flavored candy," Alyana suggested as she tapped on something on her laptop which was connected to show everything on the wall of the room.

"But why the idea, Alyana? Don't you think our candy and chocolate are special on their own?"Mr. Edmund asked after a while of watching the display Alyana played.

"Well papa, you know our candy and chocolate are mass-produced, but here in the shop, It will be a one-of-a-kind chocolate flavored by the best and all we need is an expert chocolatier and we are set," Alyana said with a small tug on her lips.

"Well, do you think this will help our brand Alyana?" Mr. Edmund asked.

"It is a great way to promote the company's business and I have faith this will work well. In fact, I know it's going to be a big hit, papa," Alyana replied, gazing at everyone in the room and she saw that they were whispering to themselves if this was a good idea.

"Well then, any objections?" Mr. Edmund asked the crowd in the room and everyone wiggled their head as no and that made Alyana smile widely.

"Not at all," Some of them muttered and Mr. Edmund chuckled.

"All right then, do it Alyana!!' Mr. Edmund replied, excitedly clamping his hand together.

Praises from everyone filled in the air and that made Alyana so happy and confident.

"Make sure you get a very talented and good chocolatier, Alyana, I am counting on you. The success and failure of this business depend on how good and unique the chocolatier is," Mr. Edmund said and Alyana nodded her head with a smile.

"Okay papa, I will personally look for the best chocolatier and make it a success. I will make you proud, I promise." Alyana said confidently and Mr. Edmund smile at her whispering how proud he was of her contribution to the company. She had been one of the people who bring ideas to the company.

After everyone left, Alyana went back to her office. She was seated behind her desk with her hand on her mouse and her eyes focused on the screen of her computer. she was busy searching for a talented chocolatier she could hire for the shop. She was so engrossed that she didn't notice her door being pushed open.

"Alyana," She heard her name startling her, she lifted her head and her eyes met with Camilla who stood by the door with a smile spread across her face," You look kinda busy, hope I'm not disturbing you?" Camilla questioned and Alyana chuckled softly at her.

"Have a seat," Alyana mumbled, gesturing a seat to Camilla. She smiled and pulled out the seat before flu slumping on the seat.

"I heard from dad that you will be opening a new chocolate and candy shop, so how is the opening of the shop coming up? I hope you are not stressing yourself too much?"Camilla asked in concern as she looked at Alyana.

"It is going smoothly and the shop is ready, but I am having trouble finding a talented chocolatier, all the chocolatiers I have seen are not good enough. The tasting panels said they need someone with a unique flavoring and that all they tasted are the same. Either they lacked flavoring or the texture of the chocolates is bad, I need to uncover a good chocolatier and the best at that, "Alyana explained to Camilla who stared at her with her eyes screeched like she was thinking of something.

"Wait, Alyana, I have got something in my bag. I tried this chocolate and you won't believe me, but it is the best chocolate I have tasted. I give you my word." Camila said, bringing out wrapped chocolate from her bag.

"Do you know who made them? since you are giving them credit, I should give them a try. I can invite them personally so that the tasting panel can see for themselves if it's the best as you said," Alyana said devouring the remaining piece of the chocolate before giving the wraps to Alyana.

"I have no idea, someone just gave them to Violet as a gift and she said she was dieting and handed it to me since I am a fan of chocolate." Camilla replied, nibbling on the chocolate." This chocolate is the best. I can't get enough of it," she murmured with her eyes closed as she enjoy the flavoring of the chocolate.

"Nanay's kitchen, "Alyana read the heading of the wraps Camilla gave her.

"I hope the chocolate is as good as you praise. I want to impress papa and the other partners, I would not want to let papa down when he has given me his full trust," Alyana said, looking at Camilla who smiled at her.

"Of course, Alyana, I assure you it is worth giving a try and I am very confident this will be a success if you get this chocolatier on your side. It will be a big victory" Camilla said, giggling as she wiped off the stain of chocolate on her lips with the back of her hand.

"Okay Camilla, I think it would be best if I visited this Nanay's Kitchen now and see if the chocolatier would be down to the offer, the faster the better," Alyana uttered and Camilla nodded her head standing up from the chair she sat.

"I also need to go, I have to meet up with Scarlett and the others," Camilla said, making her way to the door, " I'll see you at home," She added, before exiting Alyana's office.

Alyana nodded at her, she gathered the files she would be needing in her bag and she stood up to visit the address that her sister gave her. She told her secretary to inform the driver to get ready. She hung her bag around her shoulder and sauntered out of the company.

The driver spotted her and opened the car backseat door for her, she smiled at him and hopped inside the driver closed the door before entering the car and she gave the driver the card.

"That's the address you would be taking me to," Alyana said to him and he nodded his head politely at her.

She rested her head on the car seat and was taking a short nap when the driver informed her they had arrived at the destination.

"Ma'am, we have arrived at the place," the driver Hector announced and Alyana opened her eyes and sat up, she cleaned her eyes with the back of her hand.

"Thank you, Hector," She thanked him, getting down from the car.

After looking around and asking around Alyana successfully found the place she was looking for. She gently knocked on the door but got no reply. She knocked severally but still, no one replied, and luckily the door didn't seem locked so she nudged it open and welcomed herself inside with a heavy heart.

"Hello, anybody home," Alyana said as she walked with her eyes glancing around to see if she could catch a glimpse of any living soul. She was still walking when she heard a noise coming from the left side of the house.

She sighed shakily before slowly strolling towards where the noise was coming from. She stop behind a shelf and picked through a hole where she noticed a shirtless, handsome eye-catching guy mixing something on the counter.

Alyana shamelessly stood ogling and nakeding him with her eyes, she stood with her cheeks already crimson red due to her blushing until she caught a slight glimpse of the guy's face.

"This face looks familiar," She whispered to herself trying to remember where she had seen him from until it hit her and that's when the picture became clear to her that it was the same guy from the party.

The same guy she shouted at and was rude towards.

"Twist!!" She muttered to herself as her heart was racing uncontrollably and very fast.