Ch. 201..205: The Adorable Twins and Their CEO Daddy Chapter 201-205

Chapter 201

Nicole had a feeling something was wrong.

“You wouldn’t dare to see Eliana, so you use me as a cover-up, would you?”

Nicole observed that something must have happened between Eliana and Maurice.

Instead of answering her question, Maurice called Leo into his office.

“Call the restaurant I mentioned earlier and reserve a table.”

“Yes, Mr. Moran.” Leo tried hard to suppress his curiosity and left the office without looking at Nicole.

“Will you go with me?” Maurice asked provocatively, looking at Nicole.

“Of course.”

Nicole accepted Maurice’s invitation to see what would happen between Maurice and Eliana when they met again.

They arrived at the Moonlight restaurant shortly. Nicole went into a trance for a moment as she looked up at the huge signage.

It brought back memories of her first show. She played a walk-on part in a music video for a song called Moonlight.

Maurice gently opened the door and asked, “Aren’t you going in?”

Nicole regained her composure and asked, “Does Eliana work here?”

Maurice nodded. “Yes, she is the waitress here.”

“Let’s go.”

Nicole followed Maurice into the restaurant and sat at the table Leo had reserved.

A waiter came over with the menu.

“Sir, madam, what would you like to order?”

Nicole took the menu and inadvertently glanced at it. In an instant, she was completely dumbfounded.

There were special cocktails.

The Day We Met, a cocktail made of whisky, tequila, and other flavored spirits, was one of them.

The second cocktail, Midsummer Night’s Dream, was made with absinthe and gin and garnished with orange rind.

The third one was called Vinegar.

When Nicole saw the names of the cocktails, she was transported back in time.

Nicole once met a man. The man’s favorite drink was whisky, while she preferred tequila. The man considered himself fortunate to have met Nicole, so he concocted a cocktail with whisky and tequila. Nicole told him about her dreams while eating oranges on a midsummer night. When he saw Nicole kissing other men while filming, he always got jealous. Thus, he created a cocktail that tasted sour and had a complex flavor and named it Vinegar.

“Who owns this restaurant?”

Nicole clutched the menu with both hands. Her face was now pale, and her eyes were burning with rage.

Maurice looked at her expressionlessly. “You have figured it out already, haven’t you?”

Indeed, Nicole already knew the restaurant’s owner when she saw the names of the cocktails.

She knew she needed to get up and leave right away, but she remained immobile.

She didn’t want to leave the restaurant. She wanted to see him.

“Nicole, don’t run away anymore,” Maurice said coldly.

He then stood up and walked away.

Nicole remained in her seat.

Maurice exited the dining area, looking for Eliana.

Rosalie came over and asked, smiling, “Maurice, are you here for Eliana? We have a lot of guests today. She’s been very busy. I just saw her going to the storeroom to get some wine.”

“Thank you, Ms. Gorden.”

Maurice then headed to the storeroom.

Eliana was in the storeroom getting the wine ordered by guests. Because of Alissa’s departure, she was forced to perform the tasks for two people and became extremely busy.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a figure not far away.

“Who is that?”

Eliana became alert all of a sudden. She slowly walked toward the figure until she finally saw the person’s face.

 

Chapter 202

Jordy smiled at Eliana and remarked, “I was worried that you couldn’t find the red wine the customer asked for, so I came to help you.”

Was that his true motive?

Eliana recalled the times that Jordy had said strange words to her and touched her. A sinking feeling filled her stomach.

“There’s no need,” Eliana said, clutching the red wine in her arms. “I’ve found it. I’m leaving now.”

Eliana quickly walked to the door and turned the knob. However, the door did not open.

Damn it! The door was locked from the inside and the key was gone.

Eliana’s heart rose into her throat.

“Eliana, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don’t you stay and have a chat with me?”

Jordy’s disappointed voice came from behind her.

Eliana’s hair stood on end and her heart raced.

Eliana struggled to keep her voice calm. “Mr. Hamilton, you must be joking. We’re supposed to be working, not slacking off in here.”

“Are you still trying to fool me into thinking you’re a chaste girl?”

In the dark and hidden storeroom, Jordy finally revealed his true nature.

He approached Eliana with a lascivious smile. “You are such a temptress. You not only have a gigolo lover, but an affair with a CEO as well. You have even given birth to illegitimate children. Don’t pretend

to be innocent in front of me.”

“Jordy! Stop it!” Eliana shouted as she stumbled backwards away from him.

“Babe, I’m coming!”

Jordy rushed towards Eliana.

Eliana had already retreated to a corner. There was nowhere to hide. She raised the wine bottle and smashed it on Jordy’s head.

The bottle shattered into pieces.

Bright red wine splashed all over Jordy.

Jordy snorted in surprise.

Eliana had missed his head and hit his shoulder. The sharp pain awakened his anger. He wanted to hurt Eliana.

While Jordy was distracted, Eliana shouted and ran away from him.

“Help! Is anyone here? Help!”

“No one’s coming, no matter how loud you scream!” Jordy grinned hideously and ran after her.

At this moment, the locked door was kicked open with a bang.

Maurice stood silhouetted against the light, giving off a terrible aura that would make anyone shiver.

Eliana couldn’t believe her eyes.

Maurice… he had come to help her?

Without thinking, she threw herself into his arms.

Maurice’s strong and murderous demeanor made her feel protected.

“What were you trying to do?”

Jordy raised his head and met Maurice’s fierce eyes. “I wasn’t doing anything!” he shouted. “This woman tried to seduce me…”

“You’re courting death!”

Maurice kicked him hard.

“Ah!”

Jordy was thrown several feet away.

He rolled back and forth on the floor, giving shrill cries of pain.

The glass fragments from the wine bottle pierced his face. Blood mixed with the red wine on the floor.

His face was disfigured.

Maurice wanted to kick Jordy again, but Eliana grasped his sleeve.

“Take me out of here…”

Maurice’s eyes shone with ferocity and his handsome face seemed to be covered in frost.

“Eliana, are you stupid?” Maurice snapped. “I’ve told you that the chef is up to no good!”

Thinking about what could have happened if he hadn’t showed up made Maurice want to skin Jordy alive.

Eliana was still in shock from her encounter with the lecher. Maurice yelling at her just made her more confused.

The words sounded familiar, but they didn’t seem to have been said by Maurice.

This thought only flashed through Eliana’s mind for an instant.

Maurice carried Eliana to the rear of the restaurant.

Wyatt hurried over to them. He looked from Maurice’s serious face to Eliana lying limply in his arms.

“What happened?” he asked.

“Wyatt, take care of your staff!”

Maurice couldn’t help but vent his anger on Wyatt.

He glared at Wyatt and carried Eliana out of the restaurant.

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What was Maurice trying to convey?

Wyatt was unsure of what to make of the situation. Rosalie raced over in a panic at this point.

“Boss, Jordy has been injured.”

“Jordy? What went on?”

What happened to everyone?

“Just now, I saw Jordy lying on the floor in the storeroom. The floor was strewn with shards of shattered glass. He had many cut wounds to his face, which caused him to lose a lot of blood.”

In addition to the shattered glass, the blood, the things Maurice had just uttered, and Eliana, Jordy, and Maurice…

Wyatt was taken aback, but his gut told him something more.

“Tell me the truth, Rosalie. In the last several days, has Jordy been weird?”

Rosalie’s eyes widened in shock. She thoroughly considered the matter and concluded that Jordy had been behaving oddly lately.

She nodded, her face contrite. “He has.”

“Fuck! How could he!?”

Wyatt was on edge. In his restaurant, he didn’t expect to see such a scumbag, who had even come close to hurting Eliana. Maurice would go berserk if Eliana got hurt in some sort of way.

“It’s all my fault, Wyatt. I’m becoming too elderly to make accurate judgments about people; therefore I’m not doing as much as I should when it comes to staff management. That’s why this occurred.”

A guilty Rosalie made her apology to Wyatt. The chef of the restaurant nearly raped an actress. She was to blame since she was the manager of the eatery.

Wyatt became silent. He sighed and flashed a bitter smirk as he shut his eyes.

“Rosalie, you are not to blame for this. This is my restaurant, and I run it. It’s all my fault. I paid little attention to the restaurant and left all decisions to you. It seems like Maurice had a point when he chastised me. I just lack the necessary qualifications. That explains why my father hasn’t given me the Todds.”

“But Wyatt…”

“It’s okay, Rosalie.”

When Wyatt opened his eyes, he regained his composure. “That scoundrel should go to the hospital, but he will not be allowed back to work at my restaurant. Additionally, the restaurant will be closed temporarily in order to restructure the remaining staff. If they lack competency, you can replace them all.”

Rosalie was delighted to see Wyatt’s calm and severe countenance.

Finally, he had the demeanor of a boss.

“Of course, sir. I’ve just notified the guests that the restaurant is closed for the time being, but one woman refuses to go.”

“Then I’ll go and try to convince her.”

When that came up, Wyatt didn’t give it any thought. He walked to the dining area, thinking it was just an ordinary guest.

Rosalie’s thoughts were conflicted as she watched him.

She knew without a doubt who the female customer was. For so long, Wyatt had been missing that lady. Her sympathies were with him. Wyatt would possibly revert to his former self if the two were reunited.

Upon Wyatt’s arrival, he saw Nicole seated on a chair. He came to an abrupt halt.

His thoughts wandered back to the fun times they’d had together in the past.

He had planned to run this restaurant with Nicole back then. He hoped to surprise her. As soon as the restaurant was fully decked up, he’d bring Nicole here to check it out. Their relationship, when the restaurant was decorated, was a loving one. At the moment, Wyatt was still fantasizing about her sitting in front of this window with the sun dappling her lovely face. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?

The happy times, on the other hand, were short-lived. Before he brought her to the restaurant, the relationship ended.

After a lot of time had gone, things had evolved. Everything had changed in a big way.

Wyatt took a long breath, collected his thoughts, and then went forward after regaining his composure.

“You should go now. There is no food available today as a result of an incident at the restaurant.”

Wyatt gently glanced down at her.

Nicole lifted her eyes to meet his gaze. She wanted to examine the depths of his heart.

“Why didn’t you alter the wine’s names?”

Was she the reason behind it?

Nicole couldn’t ask, but Wyatt was able to decipher what she was saying.

“I was too lazy to make a modification. There was no compelling reason,” Wyatt answered very casually.

“I’m not convinced,” Nicole retorted.

“Then that’s upon you. This restaurant will not be open for a while. Leave right away.”

Using a stern tone, Wyatt ordered her out of the restaurant.

Was it any wonder that they couldn’t even get along peacefully at this point? Nicole tried to keep her emotions in check.

She couldn’t remain any longer since the restaurant’s owner was chasing her away. Nicole rose to her feet.

Suddenly, the sky and earth seemed to be whirling, and she felt weakness in her limbs. Nicole was unable to avoid staggering.

Wyatt was stunned. He grasped Nicole’s tumbling body before he knew what was happening.

“What’s the matter with you? What’s going on?”

Nicole stabilized herself by holding onto Wyatt’s arm and sat gently.

She responded by rubbing her dizzy head and said, “Nothing major. For my job role, I have to slim down. I may be suffering from hypoglycemia because I eat too little.”

“What the hell are you thinking?!” Wyatt was unable to hold back his rage. “Hold on. I’ll cook you pasta.”

After Wyatt cursed, he walked away.

Nicole erupted into laughter as she saw him speed up.

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Wyatt quickly prepared a plate of pasta and put it in front of Nicole.

“Come on, hurry up, and go after you finish it.”

Wyatt didn’t even hide his impatience.

Nicole felt as if they had suddenly returned to the past as she stared blankly at the steaming pasta in front of her.

She was madly in love with Wyatt at the time. But she was just an insignificant actress who wasn’t even hired by any film and television company.

One day, she was given the opportunity to play the leading female role in a film. She cheerfully went to the audition. But Wyatt’s mother was the film biggest investor.

“What are you waiting for? Are you no longer interested in the food I prepare now that you’re a famous celebrity?”

Nicole’s trip down memory lane was interrupted by Wyatt’s sarcasm. The surging emotions slapped her hard like stormy waves.

Nicole picked up the knife and fork and began eating the pasta regardless of how hot it was.

Wyatt immediately became concerned by her gobbling. Just as he was about to remind her, Nicole choked.

“Uhmm, uhmm…”

Nicole coughed painfully while covering her mouth. Wyatt reached for a tissue and handed it to her. “Why are you still so reckless?” he asked. The worry in his voice couldn’t be hidden.

His words left both of them speechless.

Nicole broke the long silence by asking, “Wyatt, how have you been these years?”

Nicole held her breath, waiting for Wyatt’s answer.

Wyatt didn’t want to think about the past. “Fine,” he replied, pretending to be calm. “I’m living a good life now.”

Nicole then ate the pasta in silence without saying anything else.

Silence filled the room.

Suddenly, the restaurant’s door was opened.

“Oh my god, why are you still here? Your location has been revealed, and your fans are on their way here. If you don’t leave right now, it will be too late.”

Nicole’s agent, Esteban, was drenched in sweat. He grabbed her hand and pulled her.

Nicole looked back at Wyatt, but he didn’t react at all.

“Let’s go!” Esteban urged her again, and Nicole had no choice but to stand up and leave.

Wyatt remained silent until Nicole was already out of his sight. He looked at the pasta which had already gone cold. He sneered and poured it into the trash can.

He pondered her question.

How had he been these years?

Was he happy?

“No,” Wyatt murmured. His head bowed down.

He had not been fine over the years. When Nicole left, time seemed to stand still. He had never moved on from it.

Unfortunately, Nicole couldn’t hear him.

Meanwhile, Maurice took the frightened Eliana to his car.

When Eliana came to her senses, she had no idea where she was.

“Maurice, where are you taking me?” Her voice was trembling.

Maurice turned to her and answered nonchalantly, “Don’t worry. I won’t sell you out. You’ll know when we get there.”

Eliana was so exhausted and had no strength to argue with Maurice.

No one could make him change his mind anyway. So she didn’t have to waste her time arguing with him.

Eliana then closed her eyes to rest for a moment.

“Get off the car. We’re here.”

Eliana opened her eyes when she heard Maurice’s deep voice and saw a lavishly decorated shop.

It turned out that Maurice had taken her to the Moran Group’s largest jewelry store.

“Why did you bring me here?”

Eliana was very confused as she stood at the store’s door. Sometimes, she didn’t really understand what Maurice was thinking.

“Have a look by yourself,” Maurice said, pointing to the transparent cabinet.

Confused, Eliana then looked in the direction he pointed.

The cabinet held a variety of exquisite and beautiful jewelry. Those lovely pieces of jewelry sparkled in the sunlight, especially the dazzling pink light.

That was…

Eliana’s eyes widened.

The pink diamond necklace displayed in the center of the cabinet was the one she had designed herself.

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The pink diamond necklace that Eliana designed was displayed at the centermost position behind the shop window. With distinctive asymmetrical design and inlaid with a 12-carat Argyle pink diamond, anyone who looked it could not deny it was a stunning piece of art.

Even if it were to be placed in a window full of luxurious jewelry, it would still be the first thing to steal people’s attention. No other pieces could compare.

Bright sunbeams fell on the jewelry, reflecting vivid light that made it all the more beautiful. Meanwhile, the shop window reflected Eliana’s look of surprise and Maurice’s uncharacteristically tender gaze.

Eliana’s sole focus was on her work, while Maurice had no one else but her in his eyes.

But Eliana didn’t notice his burning stare. At this precise moment, she was too busy immersed in great joy.

For designers to have their work put on display in the centermost part of the shop window in the brand’s largest store, it could only mean one thing. The company had recognized their merit and approved them, so much that their work was publicized for many others to see.

Ever since Eliana decided to be a jewelry designer, she often fantasized earning this privilege. Her craftsmanship for all the world to see! Yet, never in her wildest dreams did she imagine her fantasy would become a reality so soon.

However… It was Maurice who contributed for her dream to come true.

With this in mind, Eliana found herself looking at Maurice with a complicated look. She wasn’t sure what to think.

Maurice responded to her gaze with a calm expression, looking no different than the usual. He was just as aloof as ever, acting as if what he had done was nothing beyond the extraordinary.

Suddenly, Eliana found Maurice to be a hundred times more handsome. As soon as she realized it, her heart fluttered.

“So, Eliana. Are you willing to work for Moran Group again?” Maurice asked in a low baritone.

Eliana turned her attention back on the pink diamond necklace in the shop window. She was hesitant.

“Umm, let’s go inside and have a look.”

In the end, Eliana chose to avoid the issue for the time being. She didn’t want to think about it yet.

The two then entered the jewelry store together.

At the same time, two young girls entered as well. One of them, pretty and sweet-faced, made a beeline for the counter and asked excitedly, “Excuse me, the pink diamond necklace in the window is gorgeous! I like it very much, but there’s no price tag on it. Is it on sale?”

The salesman flashed the girl an apologetic look. “I’m so sorry, Miss. Unfortunately, the pink diamond necklace is not for sale. It’s just there for display.”

“Oh, is that so? Can’t you make an exception for me?” The girl sounded rather disappointed, but didn’t give up.

“That’s not possible, I’m afraid.” The salesman refused again, putting on a helpless look.

“Oh, well… May I meet the designer of the necklace? I’d love to have her design an exclusive necklace for me!” the girl suggested, her eyes shining.

“I’m sorry, Miss. Sadly, the designer has left Moran Group.”

“Ah, what a pity! It can’t be helped. Then, may I have a closer look at that necklace?”

The girl appeared rather down. As she made her request, she gave the salesman a pitiful puppy pout.

The salesman didn’t turn her down. He took out the necklace from the display and placed it in front of the girl for her to admire.

The girl’s eyes lit up as she admired the beautiful necklace. Next to it was a small sign that told the necklace’s basic information. She took a glimpse of the designer’s name.

“Eliana Pierce…” she mouthed the name silently and memorized it.

Her friend suddenly gave her a reminder. “Hey, it’s time for us to go.”

The sweet girl gave a final look at the pink diamond necklace before trudging after her friend out of the jewelry store with great reluctance.

Eliana, having witnessed the scene in its entirety, swelled with pride. She was deeply moved.

“As you can see, your design has gained a lot of positive attention. Many people love it. Return to Moran Group as our jewelry designer. Making more designs and improving your craft is the surest way to prove yourself,” Maurice said, trying to persuade her once more.

Eliana would be lying to herself if she said she wasn’t a little tempted.

As soon as she entertained that thought, however, her experiences in Moran Group flooded her mind. During the entire time she was there, she was forced to endure a lot of difficulties, not to mention petty drama. She would only be digging her own grave if she went back to work for Maurice. Days of endless trouble would plague her, as they had once.

She dreaded such a bleak future. Worried for her own well-being, she rejected him firmly.

“No, forget it. I’ll continue my career elsewhere, but I don’t want to go back to Moran Group anymore.” Eliana shook her head, giving Maurice an undeniable refusal. She could not be dissuaded to change her mind.

Maurice frowned, silent rage boiling inside him. After all, he wasn’t the kind of man who would repeatedly ask her to work for him.

“Maurice, thanks very much for saving me today and taking me here. Now, I know my efforts were not in vain. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back first.”

Eliana expressed her sincerest thanks before walking away. She hailed a taxi and left immediately after.

Afterwards, Maurice took out his phone and dialed Corbin. His face was thunderous.

“Corbin, your method didn’t work at all. I’m docking your salary.”