A nagging feeling at the back of my mind told me that somehow, she was going to be a part of my life. I hated the restless feeling that bubbled up inside of me and the shiver than ran up my spine just at the thought. Elizabeth didn’t seem like someone that I could get along with no matter how she was supposed to be so good at her job.
“I see. Is that why you agreed to let me join your little date today?” Elizabeth asked teasingly.
Watching Elizabeth laugh so brightly only added to my doom and gloom. Kyle had a very awkward look on his face like he wasn’t sure how he was supposed to react as well. As for me, I wanted to strangle Kyle just so that I could take out my anger on someone in that moment.
If he was with Elizabeth, how come he didn’t talk her out of coming here?
I told myself to calm down and to try to make the most of the situation in front of me. Perhaps it was the perfect opportunity for me to finally learn something about what was really going on between Ace and Elizabeth. My eyes narrowed suspiciously as I stared at the woman sitting on the opposite side of the dining table.
What game is she playing now?
“I’ve heard many great things about you from Ace regarding the work that you’ve done and how you manage your company. I’m sure that there are many things that I can learn from you,” I said with a polite smile.
“You’re right about that. It’s always good to learn from everyone around you. Just learn from everyone that you can. Always try to see the best in people. See what they excel at and learn from them,” Ace said to me encouragingly.
My eyebrows almost shot up questioningly at his attitude and his words. I had no idea what I was supposed to learn from Elizabeth and why I had to learn from her of all people when she didn’t even work at our company. It wasn’t like I could learn anything about work from having dinner with her here in this luxurious restaurant. Once again, nothing was making any sense.
Suddenly, my chain of thought was broken when Elizabeth started laughing even louder than before. I had no idea that Elizabeth could laugh so loud and so carefreely like that. Her laughter caught the attention of a few people who sat at the tables surrounding ours, but she didn’t seem at all apologetic. I stared at her while trying to keep myself from glaring at her as I demanded silently for the explanation behind her sudden outburst.
“I’m sorry. Karina just looked so confused and lost that I thought that it’s a little funny. Ace, you haven’t told her anything at all, right?” she asked before shaking her head in mocking disapproval.
“We’re not supposed to tell anyone. Have you told your husband?” he asked.
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