Chapter 6

After spending a few hours in Warren's office I went to the cafe that I and Ivy agreed to meet. I already saw Ivy sitting in there waiting for me.

I opened the door and was welcomed with an awful scent coming from the inside so I hurriedly closed it. Luckily, Ivy immediately saw me from the glass doors and went towards me.

"What's wrong?" She asked me worriedly.

"The smell inside is so awful, " I told her as I scrunch my nose. I feel nauseous because of the smell.

"It just smells like coffee inside. I thought you like cafes because you love the aroma of coffee?!” She asked, but I ignored her because I’m not feeling well. “Whatever, where do you like to go?" She asked me instead.

"I'm craving fries and ice cream," I told her like a child.

"I know the exact place where we can eat." Ivy pulled me and until we reached a fast-food chain.

We went inside it to eat. I ordered fries, and float while she ordered a cheeseburger. Ivy is rich and I think this is her first time eating in a fast-food chain.

"So, what happened. Why did you travel to France so suddenly?" She asked me after we were already set.

I told her about the anonymous mail Warren got in his office which are the pictures about me and Calvin. Her eyes widen and her mouth hanged open after telling her the news

"Did Warren hired an investigator?"

"I don't know but he told me he would take care of it."

"That's scary but at least he didn't receive a death threat," she said and I dipped my fry into my float.

"Ewww! What are you doing?" Ivy asked, disgusted at what I did

"Why? It's delicious. Try it." Ivy looked at me in disgust.

"Seriously? That's disgusting. It's okay if you'll just dip your fry in ice cream. I can't imagine what a fry dipped in ice cream and cola would taste like." I ignored her and continued what I'm doing.

"Let me guess, Warren, took you on a vacation to make it up for you." I just answered her with a yes, "Then you hadn't told me sooner about it because it was so sudden, " she added and I nodded, "But still, you could have told me about it when you're in France." She eyed me suspiciously.

"I can't because Warren purposely left all our gadgets at home. We didn't have any communication with anyone who lives here, " I explained.

"What happened in France? You also spent your honeymoon in France right?" Ivy interrogated me.

"What are you a cop? You keep on asking me questions and solving it like a puzzle." I narrowed my eyes on her and she just laughed.

"You keep on telling me bits about what happened. Just tell me the entirety of the thing!" She exclaimed.

I told her everything that I and Warren did. She sighed in awe every time I would tell her the romantic things Warren did to me. Especially when he gave me the gold locket in the Eiffel Tower.

"You two are so cute. You are really perfect for each other. You're so special to have him, " she said and took a bite of her cheeseburger.

"I always told him that I’m so blessed to have him but he always insists that it’s the other way around, " I told her.

"That's sweet," she sighed and I looked at her in disbelief. She always finds everything I told her about Warren sweet.

"How about you when will you get married? Have you met someone?" I asked her and she averted her gaze.

"I haven't yet," she frowned.

Ivy is more beautiful than me. She inherited her beauty from her mother who was a famous model. She is also the owner of a company that he inherited from his father. She’s an only child and both of her parents are still alive. The first time I met her at school I thought she was one of the girls who bully people but she is different. She is beautiful and kind but she lacks brains. She is not dumb, academics were just her weakness. I always help her before in her assignments and our lessons and return she defends me from the bullies. She’s kind but she’s brave. As I said I was born poor unlike them. The only reason why I got to study in a prestigious school is because of my scholarship.

I always thought that Ivy would be the first person who would marry but here we are today. I am 2 years married and she’s still single.

"I know you would meet someone for you. Someone greater than Warren." I squeezed her hand and she smiled at me.

"How about you? When are you going to be pregnant?" she asked back and I was surprised at her question.

"I don't know," I'm unsure of what I will tell her.

"Have you talked to Warren about having children?"

"Yes, and he wants it as badly as me," I told her and stirred my float with my fry.

"Don't worry about it. I know you'll get pregnant soon and when you do I will be his or her godmother," she said excitingly.

"Of course, and when you get married I'll be your bridesmaid and my child will be your flower girl or ring bearer," I said and smiled at the thought.

"Or they could be both," Ivy added, "It's 3:30 already! I'm sorry I have to go. I had to meet someone important," she scrambled on fixing her things.

"But you said you'll drive me home. I told our driver that he doesn't need to pick me up." I told her.

"I'm really sorry. I'll try to call you later and I'll try to drive you home," she said as she slings her bag to her shoulder.

"Okay, I guess I'll wait for you around the mall."

"Sure girl, bye!" She kissed my cheeks and went out of the restaurant while I continued to dip my fries in my float before eating it.

It's already 7:00 at night. I kept on calling Ivy but she didn't answer my calls. I guess she’s still in her meeting or maybe doing something really important. I also tried to call our driver but he turned his phone off. It's not his fault I told him not to pick me up and worry about me. I also tried calling Warren but he’s not picking up his phone.

While carrying the things I bought while waiting I went out to call a cab. It's been an hour now and still, I hadn't hailed a cab. Few raindrops started to fall and I didn't bring an umbrella.

A black van suddenly went in front of me so I walked away from it to hail a cab. The door of the van opened and two big men wearing all black with their faces covered went out. Knowing that something is wrong I ran and was about to shout for help when the man managed to shut my mouth with chloroform.

I tried to struggle but they were too strong until my body went weak and my vision turned black.