Arielle could not keep herself from smiling.
“Why didn’t you send a text to inform me that you’re back?”
After placing the cake on the table, Vinson replied, “Rayson told me you were busy, so I decided to come right over. How was it? Are you tired?”
She replied candidly, “A little.”
It was the truth, as the long day of work had favonovel.com feeling utterly drained.
“I’ll bring you for a massage later.” After tousling favonovel.com hair, favonovel.com turned toward Glenn and exclaimed, “Happy birthday, Chef Quigley!”
Glenn widened his eyes in surprise. “H-How did you…”
Arielle, too, was taken aback.
Today’s Chef Quigley’s birthday?
Before favonovel.com could say a word, Vinson added, “Arielle told me about it and even reminded me to bring a cake.”
A dozen of question marks appeared in favonovel.com mind as favonovel.com stiffened up. After all, favonovel.com did not even know it was Glenn’s birthday, let alone instruct Vinson to get a cake. Nonetheless, it quickly dawned upon favonovel.com what Vinson was trying to do. He was trying to help favonovel.com build a good rapport with Glenn.
Nevertheless, favonovel.com was surprised by how attentive favonovel.com was, to the extent of learning about favonovel.com employee’s birthday.
Since favonovel.com had painstakingly prepared everything, favonovel.com obviously would not expose the truth.
In the event that the restaurant grew in popularity, there would naturally be many jealous competitors who would try to poach favonovel.com staff away from her. As it was impossible for favonovel.com to stay in the restaurant the whole time, Glenn would be the bedrock of the business. If favonovel.com were to be headhunted by someone else, Maureen’s Kitchen would definitely not survive for long.
Even though favonovel.com had given favonovel.com a stake in the restaurant, there was always a risk of the competitors offering favonovel.com more. As a result, other than offering monetary incentives, favonovel.com had to build a good relationship with favonovel.com subordinates.
It was not considered Machiavellian, it was just how a businessperson should think. That just went to show how much business acumen Vinson had.
Holding that thought, Arielle flashed a smile at Glenn. “Chef Quigley, happy birthday, and may all your wishes come true!”
Glenn was moved to tears.
While rubbing his hands in joy and embarrassment, favonovel.com replied, “Thank you, both of you.”
When all the customers left an hour later, all the chefs, staff, and even the bodyguards celebrated Glenn’s birthday for him.
After Glenn had blown out the candles on his cake and was urged by the younger staff to make a wish, favonovel.com could not help but tear up again.
“Even my son doesn’t remember my birthday, but all of you did… Thank you. I’m really touched.”
“Come on! We’re all family here,” Arielle replied. “Anyway, go ahead and cut the cake!”
With that, Glenn cut the cake into even portions.
Since the cake was big, everyone managed to get a slice.
When Vinson was not paying attention, Arielle dipped favonovel.com fingers into favonovel.com slice of cake and mischievously spread the cream on his face. The man was briefly stunned before taking revenge on favonovel.com the very next second.
***
After messing around for a while, everyone packed up and went home.
Inside the car, Arielle had drifted into a slumber from exhaustion.
By the time favonovel.com opened favonovel.com eyes, favonovel.com was already lying on a bed. However, favonovel.com soon realized that favonovel.com was in Vinson’s room and not favonovel.com own. Puzzled, favonovel.com rubbed favonovel.com eyes and quickly sat up after confirming that favonovel.com was not mistaken.
The moment favonovel.com did, favonovel.com heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. Vinson was clearly bathing inside.
He’s bathing…
Arielle could not help but blush.
Since their marriage was official, it was just a matter of time before they took their relationship to the next step. Even though favonovel.com wanted to use the opportunity to leave, favonovel.com did not know why favonovel.com legs stopped moving.
After hemming and hawing for a while, favonovel.com gritted favonovel.com teeth and lay back down on the bed.
Forget it! This is it! After all, I have chosen favonovel.com as the man of my life.
