Gale and Eloisa walked out of the lobby when Cassandra spotted them. She quickly followed them after realizing that she was the woman in the picture. Lucy just left their meeting place, and she gave her the advance payment for her first-ever mission.
"I think this will be my lucky day!” she mumbled after tailing them.
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Eloisa holds Gale's arms, but he pushes her away gently.
“Are you insane? We're in a public place and I'm on my way to take my wife to the mall for shopping!” Gale told Eloisa and she rolled her eyes and walked ahead while stamping her heels on the cement road.
Gale just shook his head to see Eloisa leaving him. He knows exactly how to handle her especially when it comes to sexual desires. Even she's mad to search on him, a little kiss and pampering touch will make her calm.
Cassandra saw the man behind Eloisa and this man looks familiar. She has no idea if he's a celebrity or just a famous guy. She saw his face somewhere, maybe in the newspaper.
"Aha, I finally remember this guy! He is the richest chef in New York, and he owned a famous Resto here in Makati. Lucy didn't mention her husband's name." Cassandra said while scratching her neck.
Until she made her hypothesis.
"Wait, don't tell me, this man was her husband? I think I will call her. No, I'll talk to her personally after this very exciting information I just saw!” she mumbled with a smirk on her face.
She just passed by at Gale and followed Eloisa. She saw her waving for a cab and Cassandra called another cab to tail her.
“Mister, can we follow that taxi? I will double my fare!” she ordered the driver.
"No, problem, ma'am." The driver replied and promptly tailed the said cab.
It's not a long destination. Maybe they traveled for about thirty minutes and she saw Eloisa stop in front of Kings and Queens Hotel. She knew that this establishment is having a hard to gain new investors since the Zeus Palace and Gale's Resto arise in the business market. Cassandra heard also that Ace Wine Corp is making its way to the top. The owner of it was the father of the owner of Kings and Queens Hotel, Kent Oliver Stone. She's wondering, why these two companies pulled each other down when they were family?
"I think I smell something fishy here." She told herself and just want until she went inside.
Cassandra made a great plan. She knows whom to befriend to gain information. She heard from Lucy that this brat husband loves to hang out with random girls and making friends, so she decided on her next move is to pursue her husband.
She waited for a little time before she leaves to add some information until she saw a man who looks like a superstar. He was like a reincarnation of Zeus. He's on his grey tuxedo which suited his physic well.
Cassandra knew he was Kent Oliver Stone, the man who broke her friend's heart and made her life miserable. She saw that Eloisa ambled inside the building so it's her chance to approach Kent.
She made a plan.
She will act like she was a fan of him and her always praying to see him in person.
She walked closer to Kent while he was about to go.
"Are you Kent Oliver Stone, right?” she asked him with excitement.
Kent frowned, wondering who she was.
“Ye-yes. Why? May I help you?” he said while making a serious face.
Cassandra thought he was a friendly person, but he looked like a snob.
"Um, can I have your picture and your number? I have a friend who told me that she knows you, so she helped me to meet you here!” She told him.
Kent quickly holds her arms to ask her something.
“Wait, your friend? May I know your friend's name?” he asked her.
Cassandra had her techniques in their plan so she can do anything without Lucy's permission. It's her only way to make him give her his phone number “Her name was Lucy!” she said but after a moment, she felt something on her shoulder. When she looked up, it was one of the employees in the Kings and Queens Hotel.
"Hey, you fell asleep here! Go, our boss will fire us if they find a homeless person in the hallway." This guy needs to be hit in the face, but she holds herself.
She looked around and all of it was like a dream.
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Cassandra POV
“So all of it was just a dream? How come?” I said while my head hurts.
I didn't know that I fell asleep inside the restaurant. So Lucy just left me here alone? I will call her.
I dialed her number while I'm on my way out when I saw a familiar face with a man with her.
Lucy's phone was ringing and finally, she answered my call.
"Yes, did you forget something?” she asked me while my eyes were glued to the sweet couple approaching her way.
“Hey, I think I saw her. The girl in the picture. She's coming to the cafe here in our meeting place. She's with a guy!” I said while I bend my face a little on the floor to hide my face. I went outside while talking to Lucy.
"What? Really? Can you send me the photo of the guy, now?” I guess she's more excited than me.
“Hang on," I said and made my way back inside.
I simply ask a favor to the waitress to have one photo of them using my phone and I paid her $10. She quickly accepted my little favor and she succeeded. After that, I went outside again while my eyes are on them. They're like a newlywed couple who didn't want to be disturbed with their cuddles and sticky smiles.
"Did you receive it?” I asked Lucy after I sent it.
She's quiet and I don't know her reasons.
“Hey, are you listening to me? Do you know this guy she's with?” I asked her again and finally she replied.
"Cass, I don't want you to believe this but that man who was with Eloisa was Gale. He's my husband!” there was a tone of disappointment in her voice.
So this asshole was her husband? So he's fooling my friend again just like what Kent did to her. These brothers are something when it comes to women. So gross. I won't let this slide. I feel sorry for Lucy.
“What? So he was Gale. I thought he wanted to protect you but he's now cheating with this bitch?” I can't control my anger anymore.
I tried to take a deep breath and bit my lower lips to calm myself. If I was her, I would come here and give them a piece of my mind.
"Yes. Just sit behind them and tell me if you get any information about why they met and what kind of relationship they have. I'll call you later," Lucy told me but I don't know how she could act so calm and feminine.
I did what she told me. I hope they wouldn't suspect me.
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Eloisa waited for Gale in his car. She told him that she's sorry and she invited him to have some refreshment before they separate ways.
"Come, I know a restaurant here who can make our head cool!” she said while pressing Gale's legs.
He was so focused on the roadway. His eyebrows crossed like he's still irritated at Eloisa's childish behavior a while ago when she walked ahead of him.
“Are you still mad?” she asked him again.
Gale tightened his jaw and glared at her.
"If you act like that, somebody will notice us!" He angrily told her.
Eloisa pouted her lips and rolled her eyes again. Now, she set a puppy look towards him and asked his forgiveness.
"I promise, I won't do it again. So are we good?” she said, and Gale began to nod his head.
After arriving at the cafe, they ordered two lemonades and pancakes. Eloisa doesn't care if Kent will wait for her for hours as long as she's with Gale.
“Thanks!” Eloisa smiled at the waitress.
She looked around to check if anyone was suspicious. She had to keep her love affair with her husband's brother hidden since they were rich and famous. If a scandal was discovered because of her, all her father-in-law’s investors would break their connections. She wouldn’t allow it.
"So, how did you find this woman, Greta? I didn't expect you to marry a woman you barely know. You know what, I am pissed to see her face," she scowled at him.
Gale took a sip of lemonade before answering her.
"Well, she's pretty and smart and rich so you can't blame me. Of course, I won't forget you. Greta is just a part of my plan. Since her face resembles his ex-lover, he's preoccupied and that's when we will find his mistakes. Then Dad will give me permission to take over the Kings and Queens Hotel!” Cassandra heard it.
Cassandra’s eyes widened. Gale was using her friend Lucy to destroy his brother. This would huge news for her. Cassandra kept listening.
“So, if our plan works, will you leave her? Are you sure she's not Lucy? Don't fool me, Gale. I need you to tell me everything, so I can trust you." Eloisa said.
Gale simply smiled while raising one of his brows at her. He knew what to do when it came to Eloisa.
"Don't worry, whether she's Lucy or Greta, I will handle her until our plan succeeds. I hate questions okay?” he firmly said, and Eloisa just kept her mouth shut.
She knows how Gale got mad. She knows him very well. He's more than just a monster. He's a killer too.
Cassandra simply got up with her body trembling from her chair. She can't believe that every people will earn your trust and destroyed you after.
“I will tell what I heard to Lucy. She can't live with him like this. He's a cheater and a bad person." Cassandra muttered as she called a cab going back to her place.