Till now, Eliana was trying to tolerate Richard and his leery gaze, only because of two things.First of all, he was her uncle's friend and she had been taught to respect the elders, no matter how rude and ill- mannered they were. Although she has learned how to take a stand for herself now, the habits that have been cultivated over years don't just disappear within a matter of days. And secondly, her dearest dumb best friend had accepted his offer to stay and drink, and not left any option open for her!But now, she had noticed something else: even though he was talking a big game about them being completely safe and preaching that they should feel comfortable around him, he was not ready to quit his flirtatious gestures.Eliana felt a flash of anger and decided that it was high time that she called him out and left the place.She was already feeling guilty for having lied to Noah and breaching his trust, by coming out for lunch at the Bellagio after telling him that she had to work
If it had been anyone apart from Noah, Manager Tudor would have been at their feet by now, clutching their knees and desperately begging to be saved.But, simply because it was Noah who was speaking, he was still getting skeptical about the reality. He was under the impression that there was some kind of prank going on, which he was becoming the target of. It is often said that a dog's tail can never be straightened, no matter how many times one tries. And Tudor could be the perfect example for this idiom.But the moment he heard Noah requesting Stuart about moving him to another position within the same restaurant where he was currently working as manager, the pot of his frustration boiled over. He barked out, his voice carrying an edge. “What do you think of yourself? Just because you have somehow managed to manipulate Mr. Langdon to become his VVIP guest, it doesn't mean that you will start barking orders as soon as you have set foot here! So what, if you are about to buy this
After Stacy left with the team of managers who were there to take charge of the restaurant, Tudor turned towards Noah and spoke in an arrogant tone.“I think I have already told you, that I am going to consider your offer only after you give me a full and formal apology along with a fifty percent pay raise–”“Oh! Really, and what do you think I should apologize to you for?”Noah interrupted him. So far, he just assumed the manager to be a complete idiot, but now, he also really wanted to hear what Tudor was thinking.After all, an idiot who had such a weird mind was also making Noah curious by this point. “For everything! For every single thing that has gone wrong till now. After all, it is your fault that you ever thought about stepping foot into this restaurant, when you don't really have the kind of wealth for the level of clients that we serve here–”“So you are still saying that you don't have any respect for a human in your eyes, until they have gathered enough money in their a
“Legal cases? I don't have any legal cases, which… which legal cases are we talking about?”Tudor asked with a shaking voice, as the feeling of dread returned to his chest once again, at the place which had become its usual spot by now.Because finally, he was beginning to realize the truth that everyone else already knew: if whatever Noah had said would come true, his career was really going to end right there and then.Whether anyone else knew it or not, Tudor himself was aware that he had done so many things which could cause him to land behind bars for a very good time, if a police inquiry really opened up against him. Even the cases of fraud and bribery which he had buried long ago would be dug up, pulling him down to hell. And this was the time when he realized that no matter what he was going to do to save himself or win this baseless battle, it wasn't going to prove successful. In fact, this whole mess had started only because he was trying to make Noah feel inferior for the
Tudor's face became completely pale, as he remembered the other blunder, which he had completely forgotten about, by now.He remembered about Richard and his conversation about spiking the drinks, as he wanted to spend some quality time with Eliana Frost. Tudor had tried to explain to him that he wouldn't be able to do that, since it would directly reflect on the restaurant and they could be caught. But Richard had assured him that he would be bringing the required stuff by himself and making sure about the secrecy on his own… all Tudor had to do was to arrange a waiter.Still, Tudor had tried to convince him till the last moment, and probably had been successful in that, too.While Tudor himself was not a very good person, he hadn't done anything to anyone, without their consent. However, he wasn't sure about Richard for the same.At the end, he had left the matter on its own, by consoling his mind that he had tried his best to convince Richard and make him understand about how and
It took a minute for Richard to come out of his confusion, as he laughed out loud at this question.“Wow, I didn't know you were that optimistic! Listen, do you really think I care about knowing who you really are? I don't care even if you have joined some small firm as their CEO, because to me, you will always be the same old beggar… a worthless and shameless husband, who is surviving on his wife's money.”The smile completely disappeared from his face and a look of disgust replaced it, while Richard continued;“So it would be better if you leave on your own, before I call the security. Because unlike the Frost family, I really have a very low tolerance for parasites like you. I do believe in charity, but only for those who deserve it, not someone like you, who is ungrateful and doesn't know how to repay their creditor. Therefore, consider it your last warning and leave.”Richard roared at the end, to place emphasis on his words, thinking that it would be enough to scare Noah.This w
“Are you out of your senses? Who told you that Tudor isn't the manager of this restaurant anymore?”Richard barked again; this whole situation was making him more and more angry with every passing minute. He had come here, hoping for something else; and what had happened was the opposite of his expectations!Meanwhile, Noah replied calmly to his question, without showing that Richard's words were having any effect at all. “Nobody… in fact I was the one to tell him this.”“You…you! Who the hell do you think yourself to be? You lowly insect of the dirty gutter! Have you lost all your senses, or do you want me to call the police to knock a few brain cells into you with their batons? Or will you just leave these premises calmly, rather than getting thrown out by the security–”“Richard Jenson! Do you really have a weak mind or memory? Or do you just act like you don't have one at all?”Noah interrupted Richard with a question about his anatomy, making him more confused and frustrated tha
At last, Noah and Stuart managed to get both Eliana and Bailey into the SUV. The women were swaying on their feet, their unexplainable laughter and mood swings, as well as their slurred words making it clear that the alcohol had hit them hard. Noah placed both his hands on his waist, his gaze shifting between the two women who were now sprawled on the back seat while resting their heads against each other. “Uncle Stuart,” Noah began, his voice firm but tinged with worry. “You should sit in the front with the driver. I’ll sit with Eliana in the back, just in case her health gets upset during the ride.”Stuart nodded absentmindedly, as his mind was preoccupied with an entirely concern. Ever since he had heard about Jensen's intentions about spiking the drinks, a cold fear had settled in his gut. But the thought of mentioning it in front of Noah, who was already stressed, made him hesitate. Could he even bring it up? He wasn't sure what to do, but he knew they needed to get the wome