The third day of the pre-open was busier despite having fewer people coming in to dine. A piece of sweet instrumental music was played in the background, giving off a pleasant vibe to everyone inside the building. There were a couple of waitresses and a waiter who kept running the errands between the guests and the chefs in the kitchen. They moved in a calm and calculated manner just like how Nathan trained them before but the efficiency was of high quality, making sure that everyone they served enjoys their brief stay as they savored the dishes on their plates. There were only an hour and a half left before the closing of the restaurant. Some guests who came first left one after another after a small chat with Audrey who occasionally had to leave the kitchen if she had to present herself by the customer’s request. Nathan would be in her place as she spent a minute or two with the guests, though the head chef personall

The uncomfortable silence halted when Audrey’s voice rumbled. She couldn’t take off her eyes away from Nathan who was holding a box in his right hand while the other was snaking around the slim waist which belonged to a woman she never saw before. And words were harder to say when Audrey saw their lips locking on each other. She almost blamed herself for ruining their moment as they stopped what they were doing when she came out of the door, surprised. “Uh. It was you. I thought it was some pervert messing in front of my business at this hour. You guys can continue but I suggest you get a room,” Audrey said and shook her head as she walked past them. She initially went outside to see Shane and had no intention to blast Nathan’s romance. “Nate, there’s enough space in the locker room or you could also leave the food and go check in on some hotels. Seriously, you don’t have to ea

“Hey, baby. Don’t scare me like this!” Shane exclaimed with panic in his voice. He took Audrey in his arms and rushed her outside the building. He was careful in holding her as he walked towards his car parked a few meters away from the restaurant. ‘Wow. I don’t know if he’s aware I’m faking it, or that he really thought I fainted,’ Audrey thought. She slightly opened her eyes to take a peek at the actor whose face was filled with concern. The sound of the car door opening made her closed her eyes tightly. Her back landed on the soft seat, and she felt him fixing buckling the seat belt on her. When she heard the door closed, she opened her eyes and saw Shane outside… with Nathan. “What happened to her?” The blond asked Shane while trying to wa

It was almost midnight when Audrey and Shane arrived at the villa. The lights were still on and the young miss felt bad for any housemaids who had to stay up to make them wait for them to come back. She sighed which caught Shane’s attention, so he gave her a reassuring look although she wasn’t saying anything. “Are you worried about someone else while I’m here with you right now?” He asked her while parking his car in the garage. She only smiled a little at him while waving her hands ‘no’. She admitted that she was glad about his behavior though it might be silly of her to think it was sweet when he minded those trivial things especially when it concerns someone of the opposite sex. Audrey didn’t have her purse with her but her semi-broken phone she had in her p

Sweet, feathery kisses fluttered on Audrey’s cheeks and all around her face. She smiled with her eyes closed and let the kissing monster continue. The scene she could only imagine for years had finally come alive. Like a princess in a fairy tale awakened by her prince’s true love’s kiss, Audrey slowly opened her eyes.“Good morning, baby,” Shane whispered to her ear. His breath tickled her skin and he knew it. He nibbled her ear. “How’s your sleep?”“It was great,” Audrey answered. She pulled his face in front of her and gave him a peck. “Good morning,” she greeted back. She was sleeping like a log last night while the man was wrapping her with his legs and arm. Audrey never felt so comfortable despite the occasional pain she had in her back and neck.“Breakfast should be ready. Let’s go downstairs after washing up,” Shane said and got on his feet. He offered his hand to help her up. “You want me to carry you to the bathroom?”She laughed at his remark. “No, I can still walk. Don’t tre