SHANTAL's P o V
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"I am so happy I got to eat Shantal's recipe. I had long heard how you were such a great cook. But you simply would not cook to anyone. Those strangers would not know how lucky they were to be able to taste it without actually trying."
I know that Jodi was trying to praise me and to be honest, I appreciate it. But of course, I don't want it to show in my face so I acted like I was nonchalant after hearing her comment. However, when I saw Alex finally taking a bite from the food I gave him, I hurriedly turned to him. I waited in anticipation for his reaction but he was keeping a straight face as he chewed his food thoroughly. In the end, I succumb to my curiosity and unable to hold back myself, I asked him.
"Do you like it?"
I was kind of nervous when I asked him that question. But when I got an affirmative response from him in return, I could not get happier.
"It is very good!"
If only ears
Harold and the others were left with no other choice but to accept being force fed with dog food as the wannabe couple, Shantal and Alex, acted as if they were the only people eating at the table."Why? Am I stuffing my face too much?"Alex asked Shantal when he noticed that the other party was staring at him. Shantal, on the other hand, quickly shook her head and instead started sharing the her thoughts"No. But the thing is that, I suddenly recall how I used to wonder how Alex would feel if he could try my cooking."Shantal simpered a smile as she said that, but its warmth did not even reach her eyes ."I thought this must be how he would feel."She added using a despondent tone and everyone could not help but fell silent after they got to hear what was running inside Shantal's head at that moment. Alex on the other hand, tried to hide his discomfort by pretending to be in the middle
SHANTAL P o V~~~"Then would you do this with me?"I asked Alex and tried to catch him off guard. I thought that my plan would work and all that was left for me was to hear him say yes.I saw the reaction in his face and I know that he was already close to agreeing. However, as if choosing the best way to ruin my day. Jodi decided to but in."No. I will do it."If truth would have to be told, I badly wanted to throw Jodi outside straight from the window.In the end, it was Jodi and I who was left with the task to wash the dishes and while we were at it, I made sure that she would see that I am sulking."You really don't know how to take the hint, do you? You could have just let me and Alex do it."I told my cousin without bothering to hide my annoyance. But it did not seem that she feel sorry for ruining&nbs
HAROLD's P o V~~~Outside, Harold and I got a chance to talk."Last night, we ended up being trapped at the warehouse and while I was locked up with her, I was really scared that she might find out. But at the same time, I was also happy."I tried my best to deny it to myself, but when I saw my friend, I felt like I need to confide my feelings. At least, he was the only person I could talk to regarding this."However, I slowly started to become greedy. I started having thoughts that what if I decided to tell her the truth? Maybe she might forgive me since she likes me so much."I admitted and this point, I could not help but feel bitter sweet upon our current situation."Since I started to become greedy, it got a little difficult towards the end."I know that I am starting to sound more and more despondent but regardless of how weak I might appear in front of other pe
"They were here."Sam informed the two guys right away as soon as she spotted Jodi and Shantal making their"I really enjoyed the meal you made."Alex told Shantal as soon as they were given the chance to have a word outside'Then let us be friends so I can cook for you more."Shantal suggested for the last time but Alex's expression turned serious."You promised that you will never show up before me again. So you must keep that promise."The girl simpered a smile when she heard the indifference in the other party's voice."But why do I feel like we are going to meet again?"She asked him back but just like before, Alex denied to idea making it clear that he no longer want to have anything to do with Shantal anymore."That is not going to happen.""It never will."After that Alex no longer say another word and Jodi has to literally pull her cousin away. She ended
Jodi was the one behind the steering wheel. She did not say and word and everyone else was silent as well as if they all turned mute. Thus they drove off in silence. Yet, just as when they were about to leave the city, Harold suddenly felt like the comfort room was calling for him."I must have eaten a lot. Can we drop by at the next gasoline station?""I felt like I needed to go to CR as well and relieved myself."Sam added with her face flushed."Do you have an upset stomach?"Harold asked Sam when he saw her face."I will be fine if I take medicine."Sam replied simplyLeft with no choice, Jodi stopped at the nearest place that has a public comfort room. All of them left the car except for Shantal and since they trusted her not to do anything foolish while no one was watching, they leave her alone in the meantime. However, when they got back to the car, they were surprised to learn that Shantal esca
SHANTAL's P o V~~~I went back to the inn where Alex used to work. However, when I got there, the place was already closed."The owner is not there right now."A stranger approached me out of nowhere to inform me that there was no one inside and since someone happened to pass by the inn at the right timing, I took this opportunity to ask the other party as well if he happened to see Alex by chance."I am looking for a young man. He was about this tall and has black hair."I gestured in the air" Ohh.. him? He already packed his bags and left."He told me before he walked out"What? He left?"I blurted out and I was left wondering to myself"When? Where did he go?"I called him out to ask for direction"He just left and he went this way."The guy pointed to the opposite direction where he was going and I no long
Shantal wakes up slowly, immediately noticing that she is in a strange environment. She looks out into a void surrounding her, leaving her in complete darkness, except for a small light in the distance. Shantal approaches slowly, seeing that there is a dark figure standing there, appearing to be her height. As she approaches, the dark figure slowly gets taller and taller, now being around Alex's height, however, she is still a few yards away. Still bravely striding, Shantal makes her way closer, now being able to see a dark-colored armor, with an odd and curved weapon in their hand. Now, mere feet from the black figure, she notices that he is taller than Alex, perhaps three feet even! The weapon is a large double-sided scythe, and the figure, who appears male, is breathing slowly, his eyes closed, his thick and messy dark brown hair blowing in a nonexistent wind. Shantal is now inches from the dark knight, her body reflecting back, except showing an electric aura surrounding her, an
Shantal hears the sky crackle loudly, almost thunderous, and looks up to see four blue dots, all in a line, fall from the sky. The ground shakes and cracks as another mech appears, this one with a large machine gun on its back. The chest of the new mech opens, revealing a solider that Shantal has felt like she's seen before, but gets a headache when thinking about it too much."Soldier of the Emperor's Union, this is Splitter of the Galactic Federation of Order. You are on a GFO controlled planet with no authorization. What is your purpose?"The man who just landed says, in a deep and distorted voice. The hatch of the black sword wielding mech opens in response, the man in the leather jacket now has a helmet like that of Splitter, with only minor differences in the visor and decals."This is Jack Tesla of the Emperor's Union. I came here to watch a man die, but I'm also in the mood to make someone die."The sword
"Gosh it's good."Harold said when he got to taste how refreshing the drink was. When he looked at the other two guys, he saw them gesturing to their head but he did not give them much attention."Yes.Sam repeated the same thing with a voice and face devoid of emotion."Something needs fixing."Harold told Sam afterward and so Sam fought back to urge to do and eye roll before replying flatly to him."Okay."This time, Harold noticed that Rico and Michael still keep on doing the same thing so he asked them instead,"What? Is your scalp itchy.""No."The two answered in unison. Jodi on the other hand who was watching all of this farce unfold right before her eyes, could not help but let out a sigh."You sure are made for each other."She said to no one in particular and it was also as seemed she was only talking to herself."Anyway. Michael, I need you to go to Casterly."
"I am right here. Respect my existence."Michael insinuated afterward before he sarcastically added,"Do you guys want be to get you a room instead?""I should not have fallen asleep that night."He muttered to himself as he recalled the night Jodi asked Rico out for a date. He believed that if only he was not asleep that time, then maybe Jodi would also consider dating him.On the other hand, Rico seemed to be out of it and oblivious of him."Lover."The other party mumbled to himself as he observed the tarot card in his hand.'"I did not know this will happen. I feel so lonely."Michael muttered to himself out of despondency and while he was in the middle of self pity. Someone walked into the room.They though the one arrived was some random girl who was in full glam and obviously had just gone to salon for her touch up when it decided to have some coffee."Wow! I told her she would be pretty."
"That robot was sometimes human and sometimes a robot for me and that was why others who can't understand my situation mistakes me as someone who hallucinates and believe a robot as a human just because I am treating it just like one. But for my opinion, my situation was no different from those who loves their pets so much, they even considered them as their child and called themselves as furparents.""My emotions were input into that robot and that person. That is how this miracle happened. That fact completely changed the way I view things. This will be yet another scoop for the reporters present. Nordstorme Corp will go from financing mergers and acquisitions to investing in futuristic industries that involved human sensibilities. Just like what Alpha Tec Inc pioneered years ago.""This is your first change in business strategy in 15 years. Do you have anything mapped out?"One of the reporters raised a question just like what a normal press conference should
On the flip side, just like what Shantal assumed, Mr. Takashi with Mathilde's instruction called for an emergency meeting on that afternood. Which happened to coincide to the time when Shantal will hold her press conference.Moreover, since Mathilde would not be able to make it there since she was still held in prison, her secretary presided the meeting."We shall begin the emergency board meeting."Secretary Ye declared loudly and her voice reverberated in the room. Jiro was also there along with other board members."The agenda is the dismissal of Director Shantal Nordstorme and the cause is as you were all informed. An illness."She continued while everyone was silent and anxiously prayed so they could ever this meeting once and for all. On the contrary, Mr. Takashi was nodding his head on the side and though he was anticipating for this day come.Mr. Takashi nodded his head toward Secretary Ye to signal her to start it once and for
In there, Jodi found a list of shares under her name as well as a soft copy of memorandum of renunciation address to Shantal with her name on it and it was then that Jodi realized that her mom had already long planned about it ahead of the time.As it turned out, Mathilde was thinking of using her influence to oust her cousin out of the position.In addition, inside the flash drive she also found an old email account with records of bunch of emails and it took Jodi more than four hours to go through all of them.But by the time she finished reading the exchange of chats Mathilde had with her hitman, Jodi's eyes was bloodshot.It was unsure if this was cause by her prolong exposure to the screen or if it was exhaustion that was doing this thing on her body, but when she get up from her chair, Jodi balled her hands into a fist.She slammed the door shut behind her back as she left the office and on the screen, the last conversation
It was late in the evening when Jodi received a call out from nowhere. When she checked that registered on the caller ID, she was surprised to see Jiro's name.Truth be told, he was the least person he would expect to contact her. After all, the two of them never talked to each other for ages.Jiro used to be a good friend of hers as well. Just like how she and Shantal were cousins, Jiro and and Zorens were first cousins too so naturally all four of them get to know each other and as a child, they eventually became acquaintances in no time.Besides, since Zoren's parents were a family friend of the Nordstorme they often had an opportunity to hang around during their childhood.However, ever since the day Zoren committed suicide due to the incident regarding the Nordstorme controversy, Jiro also stopped communicating with them.So this made Jodi wonder what had come to Jiro to decide and phone her at this time of the night.But
"In other words, she wants me to become director and cover up all his shortcomings?"Mr. Takashi insinuated after his contemplation. He did not exactly declined the offer this time, unlike before. Although he also did not directly implied that he would do it.Nonetheless, Secretary Ye considered his response as a good sign. At least, the other party was no longer adamant at turning them down.So with the same insinuating manner, she answered him back."That would make it easier for you to do your duties once you become a director. All that was left for you now is to leave Ms. Shantal Nordstrome no other choice but to step down and abdicate the position of board directory to your hands.""Ousting her is not enough. He will just come back. We must make sure he loses the will to come back."Out of nowhere, Mr. Takashi declared with conviction and for a second, the secretary was taken aback by this.One moment, he almost drove her a
"You told Jodi about everything?"Mathilde asked her secretary as soon as the two of them were finally allowed to have some private conversation within the prison hall where she was currently detained. Panic was noticeably present on the other party's face when she raised her question. Meanwhile, the secretary remained silence yet that was all enough for Mathilde to guess her response and not long after that, her shoulders dropped on the side when the realization hit her."I guess she was bound to find out about it sooner or later."She muttered under her breath with despondent undertone.An exasperated sigh escaped Mathilde's lips afterward. But then, she suddenly tenses up when she recalled about something else.Leaning towards the other party all the while grabbing a hold to the iron bars, Mathilde looked around her warily first to make sure that no ears were on them.Only when she confirmed for the umpteenth time that no one was listenin
Adelaine Smith's P o V~~~~While Jodi and I were driving down the road looking for any sign of the robot, I received a call and when I checked who it was, I found out that it was Amanda so I accepted the call right away."Ms. Smith, the robot just got on the bus number 707."I heard her voice telling me the moment it picked her call"Great! Thank you for the information."I replied and not long after that, she hung up on her because I reckoned that it would be best if I could relay this news to the other search parties. In this way they would also know where to start looking. Of course, the first one that I tried to call was my lady boss. However, to my dismay, I was only redirected to the voice call feature of the phone.'The number you have dialed is busy at the moment. Please try your call later or leave a message aft