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The Heir Chapter 31
"Wait," Evelyn stopped him just as he was about to make a beeline for the elevator."What?" He nearly groaned in frustration. He just wanted to be away from there and in the comfort of the bleach-filled air in their office.She pulled his body away from the swarming bodies that passed. "We're going to serve in the gala," she said, eyes sparkling."In the what now?" Chase asked confused and she looked at him pointedly."The gala. The anniversary gala," she said slowly like she was speaking to a 4 year old child.Chase scrunched up his nose and one word that came to Evelyn's mind was "cute". She wanted to pinch his cheeks but she had to stay focused."Why would we do that?" He asked. He didn't see any reason why he had to attend the gala, talk more of serving there."Because we'll get more money, plus the bonus," she almost squealed, getting the attention of some people who were also waiting to write their names down. She was so happy because more money meant having a go at saving her m
The Heir Chapter 32
"Since we're free for the next couple of hours, you might as well tell me why you came in looking like shit," Evelyn demanded."I just had a little too much to drink," he said vague and finished off the last drop of coffee in his cup, already missing the comfort it gave him."Yeah I can tell that much," she said lazily, leaning against the backrest of her chair. "Why?" She asked seriously, searching his face for answers.He thought about it for a while and when she thought he wouldn't reply, he opened his mouth. "Love doesn't work my way," he shrugged, trying to dismiss it as nothing but she heard the hurt in his voice.Her shoulders dropped. If only he would look her way. "That makes the both of us," she said absentmindedly.This piqued his curiosity and put a halt to his pity-party and he sat up straighter. "You've been in love?" He asked. He didn't know why he asked that. Of course she's been in love. She wasn't a kid and while his old self would have been 11 years her senior, his
The Heir Chapter 33
"Try this," Evelyn forced a scoop of choco chip chocolate into Chase's mouth and his teeth froze momentarily from the coldness.The next couple of days had gone by uneventfully with Chase doing his best to avoid Patrick and Laura who came to the hotel often to see him.He had successfully avoided them but he knew he couldn't for long because the next day was the anniversary gala and the people that volunteered to serve were given the rest of the day off in order to rest for the next day, which was why he was currently standing in front of an ice cream stand, having the same shoved down his throat."Don't you like it?" Evelyn asked, her eyes twinkling with excitement at the creamy goodness."Er," Chase said simply, shrugging his shoulders. He never liked chocolates and for the tiniest moment, he wondered if Theo did, but either way, sent a silent "thank you" to heaven that there was no one close enough to Theo to point it out."You do. I mean who doesn't like chocolate?" Evelyn crinkle
The Heir Chapter 34
Chase woke up on his bed the next day. He had gotten home really late and slept off the second his head hit the pillow.He felt around for his phone and turned it on, quickly closing his eyes to shield it from the light that threatened to blind him momentarily. He nearly jumped out of bed when he checked the time and it read 08:18 but they fear disappeared as soon as it came when he realized that it was the anniversary gala and he didn't have to go to work till 4pm.He quickly laid back down, finally deciding that serving in the gala wasn't a terrible idea afterall because he couldn't remember the last time he slept in.Scrolling through his phone, he opened an unread message and when he saw who it was from, a smile crept up on his face."Theo, hope you got home good? I had fun, let's do this again. Xoxo," the text read.As simple as it was, he couldn't control the blush that spread all over his face. "Stupid heart," he scolded but couldn't stop smiling.After sending a quick "Good m
The Heir Chapter 35
He walked into Gab and Gabe's and it looked like he had entered a different world, not where he spent most part of his day for the last couple of months.Everywhere was decorated to the T and there was even a red carpet that rolled from the end of the lobby down to the driveway outside.The gala was to be held on the 30th floor where a hall was. Chase stepped into the semi-filled elevator where different scents of perfumes and colognes made bile rise in his throat. Only staff and event planners were present as the VIP guests were yet to come.After what felt like hours, the elevator finally opened on the 30th floor, revealing the most magical sight he had ever seen. He knew the hall was big but what he didn't expect was how big it was. It only made him realize he hadn't explored much of the hotel.There was a huge chandelier with a million bulbs hanging from the very high ceiling and there were smaller paper lanterns around it. They illuminated orange lights, giving the hall a halo gl
The Heir Chapter 36
Patrick motioned for him to come by hooking his pointer finger upward and as much as he didn't want to go, he didn't have much choice."Can I get you something else?" He asked the old man and woman he was serving, wishing they would say yes so he didn't have to serve Patrick right away but they shook their heads no. "Excuse me," he was sad but put on his best smile.Wiping his sweaty palms down on his pants, he walked up to them. He looked around for Evelyn but he couldn't find her in the growing crowd."This is a public event and he really won't do anything too rash right? Right." Chase pep-talked himself. He reached that conclusion at the same time he stopped in front of their table.He noticed that Paul had joined them, together with Kenny. Seeing the younger man, he remembered the incident he had witnessed in the elevator and wondered how he was coping."Temmy boy," Paul called out immediately he stopped in front of them and Kenny sent him a small smile. "You don't look bad," he s
The Heir Chapter 37
The slap to his cheeks had disoriented him for a second. He tried to piece what had just happened together but before he could apologize, another voice broke the murmuring that had risen among guests."What's going on here, Damien?" Dame Gabrielle walked majestically to the scene with three buff guys behind her who were her bodyguards."Grandma, this worthless fellow dared spill wine on me. I need to teach him a lesson,"Damien started to say."Oh, my poor baby," another woman joined the fuss. Chase recognized her. She was the woman he had almost bumped into a while ago. "You again, how dare you?" She spat and sent another slap directly across his face.Her name was Julia and she was Damien's mother. "Guards, get him and whip him 50 times," Damien said coldly. All the while, Patrick had a triumphant smirk on his face. His plan had worked exactly how he wanted. He knew how ruthless the grandson of Dame Gabrielle Alcantra was and that was why he created the scene when he saw him approac
The Heir Chapter 38
"It's you," the woman gasped, bringing a hand to her heart. Right there on Chase's back was a black mole 5 centimeters from his neck. His father had the same mole and Gabrielle remembered teasing him for giving birth to himself when the little child was born and the same mole was in the same position.Chase didn't know what was happening and he immediately fell on his knees again. "Yes, it's me who spilled the wine on your grandson. I'm terribly sorry and I'll accept any punishment you give me, if I'm worthy to ask anything of you, please don't take my life," he cried. He knew his life was useless but he didn't want to be killed again.The woman didn't answer instead she walked up to him, pulled him up and enveloped him in a bone-crushing hug.Chase's eyes widened. What was going on? Why was the woman hugging him? Was this the hug before his death? The list went on in his head."Where have you been? We searched everywhere for you? What happened to you?" The woman rushed out, sobbing.