Preparing For Chad's Birthday [1]

At the Torres mansion.

The door of the mansion opened and Mrs Torres walked majestically into the house. The maids immediately ran to her and collected her bag.

"Put them in my room" she ordered.

The little maid took the bag from her and headed towards her room.

Mrs Torres sometimes can be bossy but the maids respected her.

She looked at Mina who was playing games on her phone and walked up to her.

"Mina, is Chad at home? I have not seen him since I came in" she sat down beside her.

"No, he left in the morning and since then he has not been at home" she said.

"Did he tell you where he was going?"

Mina shook her head, "He didn't tell me anything. He even told me not to ask him" she said and continued playing with her phone

Mrs Torres was silent for some minutes and finally spoke, "Are you angry at my son?" she asked and looked straight into her eyes.

She raised her head and asked, "Why should I be angry at him?"

"Because he does not love you the way you love him"

"Hahaha...aunt, you shouldn't think too much about it. You know Chad is really stubborn and arrogant. He does not even smile or talk to people apart from you and uncle.People like him don't fall in love easily. I am ready to wait for him" she laughed.

Chad never liked anybody apart from himself and his parents. He looked down on people he did not like, but when he met Rachel, she changed him. He never thought that he would fall in love with...a mere worker.

Mrs Torres could feel Mina's pain but she couldn't do anything but to wait a little more so she can help her get Chad.

"You just have to wait a little more and Chad will be yours. I promise"

"Thanks aunt" she placed her head on Mrs Torres shoulder.

How can Mina have Chad when Chad is all for Rachel?

At white fence cafe.

Marie walked into the resturant and sat on an empty table waiting for the Chinese business partner. She wore a white turtleneck shirt and a black tight pant. The waiter came to her with a menu.

"Need anything ma'am" he asked politely.

"Not yet, I will call you if I need something" she said.

"Okay ma'am" he turned and left.

She looked around the resturant and found the Chinese business partner coming in. She stood up and bow her head a little. They smiled and sat down.

"Waiter" she called

"Yes ma'am"

"The menu please"

He handed the menu over to her and she began to look at it, "Give me Smokey backyard burger with bacon and cheese and a wolffer estate wine" she said and looked up at the Chinese, "What about you? what do you guys want?" she said in fluent English. In the Philippines, Tagalog and English are mostly spoken.

"Give me what she asked for" Chen fang smiled. She was dressed in a black suit. She has a short black hair with a fringe. Her eyes were big which makes her look cute.

"What do you want sir?" the waiter asked politely.

"Give me golden waffles with butter and maple syrup and garlic rice" Zhang wei said. He wore a small spectacles which makes him look like a professor.

"Same thing please" Wang li said. He looks younger than Zhang wei.

The waiter left with the menu.

"Hi Miss Marie, my name is Chen fang. I have heard a lot about you and also you are very beautiful" she smiled

"Thanks chen"

"I am Zhang wei"

"And I am Wang li"

"Nice to meet you all"

"I love your English. You speak like an American" Chen smiled.

The waiter brought out their food and placed it on their table.

"Hahaha Chen, I don't think I can speak English like the Americans" she laughed

"You can"

"So let's talk about business" Wang said with all seriousness.

"Yes, our company isn't just a small company where shoes are produced, our company is the best shoe making company in the Philippines. We sell all kind of shoes for not only for the rich but also for those that can't afford to buy expensive shoes. You can have a look at the shoes in our stores for now" she brough a mobile tablets and gave it to them. "These are the shoes we produce and sell for both male and female"

They looked at the mobile tablets and nodded their heads.

"Miss Marie, congratulations, you have won our heart. We will invest in your company" Wang smiled at her

"Really, we promise not to fail you" she stood up and shook hands with them. They chit-chatted a little and left the resturant

At the hills.

It was already nine pm when Chad woke up. He raised his head and saw his Rachel smiling. Her eyes were widely opened.

"Are you not tired?" he asked her

"Why should I be tired? I was not tired and I will never be tired of watching over you" she smiled

"I am sorry for taking you away from your mother. I think I will have to apologize to aunt" he said in a low voice

"You really have to apologize to her"

"Do you think she is mad at me?" he asked with regret in his voice.

Rachel don't know whether she should laugh or cry.

"You are so cute" she said and pinched his cheeks. "Now tell me why you were like that all day? I was so worried about you. You did not even answer me when I asked you what happened" she was becoming angry.

"I am sorry for making you worry about me" he apologized

"So tell me what happened"

He began to explain everything that happened to him in the room while she Rachel listened to him quietly.

"Have you called your friends to ask about her?"

"No" he replied almost immediately.

"Then call them now" she ordered him

Chad will not want to refuse her so he immediately pulled his phone and dialed Billy's number.

"Hey bro, where did you go to? You just left without telling us anything" the voice on the other side sounded worried

He was silent for some minutes and looked at Rachel who smiled at him and finally he opened his mouth, "How is Erica?"

"What! Are you concerned about her! Are you into her already?"

"Just answer me!"

"Okay, she is fine. I gave her money to shut her mouth and for her hospital bill"

"Okay that's good" he sighed

"Will you want to meet her again? Maybe to apologize"

"No"

"Okay but..."

Du du du...

Chad immediately cut the line leaving Billy shocked.

"What kind of guy is that?"

"What did he say?" James asked.

"He only asked how Erica is doing"

"What! but Chad never cares about anybody talk less of Erica"

"Chad is changing little by little"

"I hope he changes completely"

"Me too"

They never knew it was all because of Rachel he called because he never cared about anybody.

"So how is she doing?" Rachel asked.

"Fine"

"Next time, learn how to control your anger"

"Mhm" he nodded

"So let's go" she stood up and lifted Chad up too. "You need to get some rest" she said and they left the hills.

Chad drove Rachel home and they said good bye.

At the Torres mansion.

Chad walked into the house and saw his mom sitting on the couch.

"Chad, where have you been?"

"Mom, am tired. Can I go to bed now so I will talk to you tomorrow"

"Okay"

Chad walked slowly to his room when he bumped into Mina.

"Oh Chad, you are back"

He wanted to yell at her but he remembered that Rachel told him to control his anger so he replied with a "Mhm"

"Did he really reply me" Mina thought.

This was the first time Chad answered her.

"So have you eaten?" she asked with joy.

"No"

"Do you want to eat?"

"No. I will eat tomorrow" with that he entered his room. Mina could not still believe that he talked to her nicely. She was so happy.