Chapter 31
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Charlotte couldn’t come up with a plan after thinking for a long time, so she headed back to her room and laid down on the bed feeling devastated. The next morning I woke up earlier and prepared waffles and chicken, sausage, and pancakes.
“Charlotte, come down for breakfast” I let out while setting the table. Charlotte stepped downstairs rubbing her eyes, “I made your favorite waffles” I asserted as I sat down on the seat. Charlotte sat in a seat before me, “the waffles look great” she mumbled and took a few pieces and placed them in her mouth. I gazed at her waiting for her to commend on the waffles but rather, her face turned pale, she got up from the seat and rushed to the washroom.
I could hear her puking, I creased my brow and strode to the washroom.
“What’s the matter Lottie, is something wrong with the waffles?” She shook her head and told me that the waffles were fine.
“I’m just feeling a bit odd, I guess I caught the flu” she responded as she rinsed her mouth and washed her face. I heaved a sigh of relief and assisted her to the living room.
“I’m fine Audrey, eat up and go to work” she nudged me while staring at me.
“Come on Lottie, I have to be here to look after you. How can I leave for work when you’re sick” she rolled her eyes and said that I should go to work.
“Look, I’m feeling much better now. I’ll call you if I need help”
“Promise!” I raised my brow, glaring at her suspiciously. I felt that she was just trying to send me away. Still, I had no choice but to listen to her since she said she was okay. I also have to be at my store just like she has said. I walked back to the dining room, sat down, and continued eating.
I packed the remaining food and placed it in the fridge. I went back to my room, had my bath, got dressed, and stepped down the stairs.
“I’m leaving Lottie. I took out the emergency kit for you, it’s on the dining table. Uhm... I also left your food in the fridge, microwave it was if you get hungry” I explained as I checked her forehead.
“Just go Audrey, I’m not a baby.” I hissed and left the house. I got to the store on time as I woke up earlier, Addison and the other two workers were already present.
They all greeted me in unison as I walked in. A few moments after my arrival Addison came to my study and showed me the list of the fabrics that needed to be reproduced. I signed some papers and transferred the fund's materials.
“Beep!” My cell phone rang as Addison strode out of my office.
“Hello, Audrey Wellington speaking” I let out grumpily. This was my private line and I don’t use it for business. I wonder how the unfamiliar contact got my number.
“Rey, long time no see” I arched my brow and tried to reminisce. But I couldn’t pin my hand on the owner, the voice seemed familiar. I thought to myself tapping my feet on the ground. “I know you must have forgotten me, it’s me Alexa” my jaw dropped.
“Alexa! How did you get my line? It's been a long time?” I uttered confusedly in shock.
“Omg, relax. It’s Andrew. I took your contact from his cell phone”
“Oh, right!” I let out, a bit startled.
“I have been in Boston for some time. I wanted to surprise you but Andrew said that you were always busy with work.'' I chuckled and got up from the seat. “I’m not too busy for you, come on it's been long”
“Yes, where are you? We can hang out for lunch” I thought about it for a while and decided to check the amount of work I have to finish.
“I’ll check my schedule and call you back” I asserted and ended the call. I called Addison in, “what’s my work schedule for today?” She took a tablet and scrolled through it.
“You don’t have much work in your schedule today, just a meeting with Mr. Patrick that was rescheduled for another day.” I nodded and motioned her to leave. Atlas, I can catch up with Andrew's sister. It has been years, if not for Alexa who got me hooked with her brother, I wouldn’t have met Andrew. I picked up my phone and called her back, “where are we hanging out?”
“That’s my girl!” She screamed excitedly, I grimaced and moved the phone away from my ear.
“Alexa, you’re no longer a teenager,” I said mockingly, she shushed me and told me to get ready. We decided to meet at a private lounge owned by the Astors. I ordered a ride, straightened my clothes, touched up my make-up, and left for the lounge. Abruptly Alexa and I arrived at the same time, we embraced and checked out each other.
“You ain’t looking bad!” I said with a smile.
“You too, you’re looking more pretty and sexy.” She winked at me, clasped my arm, and walked into the private lounge.
“Two glasses of cocktails please” I notified the bartender as we sat down.
“When did you arrive in Boston?”
“A few months back, I will be heading back to England soon” she muttered.
“What! You arrived that long and I wasn’t aware, am I still your friend Alexa?” I made a sad face and turned away from her. She explained to me that she wanted to surprise me and was also busy with her job hunting. I nodded my head and relaxed my back on the seat and waited for the bartender to be done with our order.
“Beep!“ I got a notification on my phone. I checked it out and saw it was Charlotte, she had texted me that she was going to the hospital for a check-up.
“That’s fine take care” I responded with a heart emoji.
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