They are now sitting in a wide table. Whispers are heard from other people around.
“What brings you here, boys?” Lucille asked.
“I invited them over to chill, it’s just your place is my kind of vibe so I chose this. I didn’t know you’re here with your friends as well, baby.” William said poking Lucille’s nose.
“Don’t call me baby, it’s fucking gross. And touch me again, I’ll cut your fingers off.” Putting a foot on the floor, William straightened from his chair, afraid that Lucille might burst.
“Cut the crap, Will. You chose this place because your girlfriend is here….Can you please get your hands off me, Ms. Scarlett.” Lexx said while struggling to get out of Daniela’s clung.
“Tss. Then now what? Can y’all boys leave? We’re discussing something important here.” After switching the mug to the other hand, Kendys gesture her hand to shoo them away.
Observing the exchange of words on the table, Andrea felt that someone is staring at her. A hint of color rose can be seen from her cheeks. “What are you staring at?”
Turning her gaze to that someone.
“You’re pretty today, as always, darling.” Xeno chuckled silently that won’t catch the attention of other latter.
“If Alec came here with us, he might get left out.” Delvin said in a mock tone that made the boys chuckled with him.
“Same as our friend, Angel. Unfortunately, she’s in Paris now so she couldn’t join us here.” Ladyheart ventured. The girls agreed.
The boys also ordered a nice coffee and a slice of cake from the waitress who almost collapsed facing six handsome men.
Seconds later, the table is full side to side conversations. While Andrea and Xeno remained quiet. Xeno couldn’t take the silence anymore.
“How are you, Darling?” Warming to his curiosity.
“I’m fine.” Two words that fueled the worried face of Xeno. “If you’re worried about my PSTD, then don’t be. I already contacted someone and have my therapy session scheduled.”
He darted a look of concern to Andrea but he knew that if he keeps on doing it then she’ll probably get pissed. “That’s great news.”
“Yeah. Ahmm.. about the investigation. Did Daniela already contacted you about that?” He nodded.
“She called me and I let her meet my assistant, Ryan. It ended well. We already have each other’s information, we’re getting near.....Don’t worry, Darling. I promise I’ll get you the revenge you need. Killing him isn’t enough to cover what you experienced in the past.” Andrea smiled at his devotion in helping her.
Placing her other hand to the top of Xeno’s hand, she said, “Thank you, Xeno.” With that, he smiled at her back.
“Hey! Lovebirds, you ain’t the only people here. Stop flirting in front of us and just get a room.” William said while pressing his shoulders to Lucille’s, while she kept on pushing him away. “Fuck off! William.”
“By the way, since we’re all here, why don’t we talk about your birthday party Mr. Villanueva. Next week is your special day." Jenevic asked Lexx, who’s still pissed of Daniela.
Lexx took a deep sigh and just let Daniela be to answer Jenevic’s question. “Sorry to spoil your excitement, Ms. Samonte, but it’s not really a party you’re going to. It’s just a simple dinner with my family and our business partners. It’s a formal party so y’all better behave or else I’ll drag you all out of there..” He exclaimed before taking a sip from his coffee that was offered by Daniela. “Here, Honey.”
“Ms. Scarlett.” Lexx coldly stares at her.
“Yes, Honey?” Daniela blinks repeatedly, excited to hear when Lexx will say to her.
“Can you please remove your fucking hands off me, you’re kind of annoying now.” He harshly pulls back his hand that made Daniela lose her grip to him and almost fall from her seat.
The rest of the people on their table gasped at what Lexx just done to Daniela. Not just in their table but other people also gasped to hear Villanueva's remarks.
Andrea fumed from her anger when she witnessed what happened. “Hey! Don’t talk to her like that! Can’t you just asked her nicely, asshole.”
She almost stood up from her seat when Xeno hold her up. “Hey, Darling. Calm down…Lexx, that’s not nice of you to say that to Ms. Scarlett.”
“Xeno’s right dude, what’s wrong with you? You’re being too harsh this time.” Eurry said that made Daniela bowed her head because of embarrassment.
Lexx’s became more pissed that he decided to stood up. “Thanks for the treat.” He said before walking towards the door. Halfway, he stopped and looked around him. People’s stare switched into different directions, afraid to meet his cold eyes.
“If word comes out about what happened earlier, I’m sure you wouldn’t want the consequences that might happen to you. I’ll remember your faces.” He said before going out.
The boys felt embarrassed to what their friend acted and apologized to the people inside the Cafe.
“We’re sorry for the ruckus that our friend caused, everyone. And it’s best to keep what you just witnessed too, he’s not kidding when he said those words.” After what Dave said, fear can be seen from their faces.
On the other hand, the girls just kept quiet, except for Andrea who’s still angry and Xeno who’s trying to calm her down. “Xeno, you tell that asshole friend of yours to watch his mouth. I don’t care who he is, if he will do what he did to Daniela again, or so God forgive me I’m gonna punch him in the face.”
Xeno just showed his smug face, feeling proud of her. “Yeah, I will tell him that.”
“Boys, let’s go to Lexxy for a bit…Ladies, may you excuse us..” William said and the boys said their coaxing words to their ‘partners’ before walking out. “Xeno, not coming?”
“I’ll catch up later, I still want to talk to Ms. Bennett for a minute..” William shrugged his shoulders then walked out.
A noisy table earlier, became quite. The moment of silence envelopes when suddenly, Daniela lifts her head again and coldness can be seen from her eyes.
She must be hurt. Andrea thought.
Daniela roam her eyes to each of them and stopped at Xeno. Andrea checked if she’s really looking at him and she really is. Daniela stood up without breaking her staring contest at Xeno. “Let’s talk outside, at the seashore..” she looked at Andrea, “You too, babe.” Then she took her last bite of her cake before walking out.
The moment Andrea heard it, she and Xeno stood up and followed her.
Since the Cafe is already near to the beach, they reached it in no time. Andrea and Xeno looked at each other, wondering why Daniela wants to talk to them.
Daniela finally turned to them and her serious face screams displeased. “I brought some news regarding about Ryan.” Those few words caught the whole attention of the latter.
“What is it?” Andrea said.
“What news?” Xeno added.
Daniela slid her hand to her pocket and then a stick of cigarette comes out and she lit it then blows a smoke. Andrea knew that whenever she holds a cigarette on her hand, she’s troubled. “Ryan. The man who framed you 6 years ago….is found dead in an abandoned building near Isabella.”
Hearing what she just said, Andrea froze and almost fell on her knees but Xeno was quick to catch her. “W-what t-the h-hell did you just said?..” Her voice trembled, didn’t know what to feel when she heard it.
He’s dead?? That can’t be. I didn’t even have my revenge yet. Am I supposed to be sad? Angry? She thought.
“Are you sure that’s him?” Xeno felt troubled as well.
“Yes, I’m sure. Andrea took Ryan’s hair with her when I found her and the DNA of him matches the dead body that we just found. My men took care of it and didn’t buried it…Andrea, do you want to see the body for you to be sure it’s him?” Xeno looked at Andrea’s still shocked face. She nodded to the suggestion.
“I’ll go with you.” Xeno exclaimed.
Daniela took a last blow of her smoke before putting it out and threw it to the trash can near them. After that, she picks up her phone from her pocket and dialed a number. “Eman, drive us there.” Then she ended the call.
Xeno and Andrea observed her actions. For about 5 minutes, a black car is seen parked in the road behind them.
“We’ll take my car. Just leave your car in Lucille’s Cafe, I’ll drove you both back here later once we’re done.”