Chapter 94.2

Adira's POV

Did he see it?

All this time, I was wondering if Chadwick saw what's inside my phone when he caught my hand before. The last thing I checked before dropping the call was his picture, which I reacted with heart.

'Damn it. Why did I do that in the first place?'

Now I look pathetic while wondering if Chadwick saw the picture or not.

"So this is how we wanted for the set-up of this store," the director of the mall, who Geoffrey introduced, said.

I heard him. Oddly, I did not understand everything he said from the top.

"Ma'am Adira?"

"..."

"Adira?" When Geoffrey called me, I snapped out.

I caught myself staring at my ex-husband and when Chadwick stared at my side, I felt anxious. I avoided his gaze and answered Geoffrey, "Yes?"

"Well, we wanted to know your comment about this," Geoffrey said, pointing at the director who explained to me bunch of things for half an hour.

'What will I say? I did not listen at all.'

Anyway, I should not focus on the accident. First, I wanted to know how Geoffrey suddenly became the representative of CUR8. What's wrong if Chadwick saw the picture and the heart react? That is only to show my respect for his heroism.

'Yes. Let's not dwell on it.'

I smiled at Geoffrey and the director. I have nothing to say.

"The set up is good. I think Mrs. McElroy will agree too," Chadwick said, as if saving me.

Unlike me who did not listen, it seemed Chadwick focused on the explanation.

'So, he did not see it, right?'

"Yes, I agree. The set up is perfect," I answered.

If Chadwick loves the concept, then I had to trust his keen eyes and knowledge. I am a person who hates repeating my word to my employee so that means I should not ask the director to explain it again.

"That's great," the director response. "Then, shall we go to the next store?"

"Wait a minute," Geoffrey interfered. "I know that we wanted to make the work fast but it's pretty late. Why don't we go for lunch together? I prepared lunch for the two CEO."

Chadwick and I looked at Geoffrey.

Truthfully, I am not yet used of seeing him in suits and talking formally like a businessman. But I can tell that Geoffrey got talent in the area. Now I am wondering why he stayed being a bartender for a long time.

Chadwick and I accepted the offer. Geoffrey brought us to a restaurant in the mall and we went inside a reserve room for VIP.

The director got an important call, so he went out for a moment, leaving the three of us inside the dining room.

I set my eyes on the long table. The foods there are all my favorites, making me wonder if this is purely coincidence.

"I asked them to give us these. You love these foods, right?" Geoffrey said.

I lifted my eyes to him.

'As expected, this is not coincidence.'

"How did you know that these are my favorites?"

"Well, I have had a crush on you for a long time. So, I learned what you love," he answered.

Does it mean he learned that when he was following me during our college days?

Pretty impressive.

"Practically," I said, picking up the cutlery. "You are a stalker."

Geoffrey laughed at the term I used.

"If you will feel fine by calling me stalker, then I will gladly accept it," Geoffrey replied.

"I am wondering," Chadwick, who was oddly quiet since before, finally spoke. "How did the two of you meet before?"

If Chadwick is asking that, it means Geoffrey hasn't said anything yet.

Chadwick and Geoffrey were friends in high school. But Geoffrey attended my university in college. That's what I know so far.'

"Well, I am just one of the men who had a crush with Adira during our college days," Geoffrey did not hesitate to answer. "Even from the past, many men adored Adira."

From Geoffrey, Chadwick tended to my side. I saw him using my peripheral vision, but I decided to keep my eyes towards Geoffrey.

"But, I couldn't confess at her before. All men who took their courage to confess at her were all rejected. So, I was scared to face the same path."

If Geoffrey confessed to me when I was in college, maybe I might also reject him. Didn't I reject him too when he confessed to me this time?

'But why can't I reject him for the third time?'

"Now, I am not scared to pursue her," Geoffrey added, staring at me.

I flinched.

Why is he looking at me so intently like that? He's being so sexy.

"It is so surprising that you can easily say those confessions while I am present," Chadwick suddenly chuckled.

We tended our eyes to him.

"Is there a reason why I can't?" Geoffrey rebuked. "You are not Adira’s husband anymore. So, I don't see the reason for suppressing my thoughts, Mr. McElroy."

I watched the two stared at each other. There is lightning coming out from their eyes. If they continue staring that way, it seems they can burn down the whole building.

'Should I stop them? Or enjoy seeing them getting so jealous because of me?'

"I am really sorry for being late!" the director said as he entered the room. "I had to pick up and important call and..."

He stopped when he sensed the murderous aura inside the room.

The director stared at Geoffrey and Chadwick. Slowly he asked, "Did I come... at the wrong time?"

No.

He came at the right time.

If he did not, the two might have picked their knives and killed each other in the power of love.

'Oh? I almost forgot that I am the reason why. Geez~ What a hectic life.'