Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 76

5 YEARS LATER

"Chef Danica, we have a request for a chef's special." Gabriella, one of the waitresses eagerly conveyed to busy Danica. She was doing what she loved, thanks to Loney. Exactly one year after he travelled, he sent her a surprise package containing the keys to a restaurant in her name.

Their son was a year old by then and Loney hadn't returned to Mexico therefore, Danica was amazed as to how he was able to put it all together. She couldn't tell if it was something he was working on before his business trip but it was the best gift ever. He gave her the dream of owning her restaurant. In four years, it has risen among the top three restaurants in Mexico City.

"Today isn't Friday, Gabriela." Danica continued with the order she was previously working on. She occasionally wiped the beads of sweat forming on her forehead. The kitchen was hot and busy yet she loved it.

"I know, but the man insists. He's so authoritative as if the world belongs to him," Gabriella pestered. The man insisted that he wanted a chef special from chef Danica only. What could she do? Poor girl.

Danica wavered. Her heart tickled, just as a smile crept onto her features. She turned to chef Caro. "Take care of this one. I will handle the chef special." Gabriella smiled, stepping out of the large kitchen to take more orders.

Danica brought out a new set of ingredients and began cutting, grating, and cooking at accentuated speed. Fifteen minutes passed, and she began platting. Soon she was done and added an amount of garnish. A proud smile harnessed her physical features just as Gabriella stepped in.

"I should take it to him then," she said, bringing in another order for Danica.

"No, I will do it. Chef Dean can take the next order, she said while taking off her apron. Gabriella opened her mouth to speak, then clasped it shut. Danica busied herself in the kitchen and never for once, serving any customer. She didn't have the time or luxury. So what made this customer special?

A smile crossed Loney's features when he saw Danica amble towards him with a tray in her hand. He had missed the silhouette so much. Speaking on video calls every day wasn't enough. He just wanted the projects to end. Governor Maxwell's project had sent him out of Mexico for a long time and bigger projects had also found him, taking five years of their marriage.

"How did you know it's me?" He asked in his usual deep, alluring voice when she placed the tray gently on the table and sat in front of him, her gaze never leaving his.

"Who else would order a chef special on a Wednesday?" She tried her best to keep from not lunging at him. She's had sleepless nights without him and all she wanted now was to tear off those work clothes covering his sexy muscles. He looked exhausted but his attractive features weren't hidden.

"Can you blame me? I miss you so much, I feel like eating you whole." Loney took a bite of his food and moaned, "this is delicious." Danica knew he wanted something more and the insides of her thighs began to tickle with sensations.

"We have tonight." She said hopefully. It's been five long years and she craved him. She just prayed that work wouldn't take him away any longer.

"I'm sorry we don't. I just have an hour." His words stabbed her like a knife and she forced herself to hold back the tears burning the back of her eyes.

"But the project is supposed to end in another one year right? Our son needs you." Danica couldn't let him go for another year. Maybe he shouldn't have come. She only used her son as an excuse but she wanted him so much.

Loney nodded in agreement to Danica's displeasure. "I have capable men but they would take over completely after the one year elapse." Loney found his member swelling in his pants too at the mere sight of her. "I can't continue being away. It's been five years. I want to be there for you and our son. He's growing so fast, I can barely recognize him but I just need one more year."

Danica nodded her head, seeing he wasn't going to consider. "So what's the plan after one year?"

"I'm quitting."

"What?

"I'm starting a consultancy firm to train young engineers. As a consultant, I will get to be with you and our son every day. I go to work, you go to work, he goes to school and when we return, we spend family time."

His words consoled Danica. He had everything carefully planned out therefore, it was worth the sacrifice. "I miss you too."

"I know. Eat with me. I will soon be leaving," he glanced at his Rolex wristwatch. Danica hadn't realized curious eyes gawking her from her employees. They are seeing their boss chatting with a man for the first time and he was hot too. So many things were going through their minds.