2025-03-27 07:23:19Maxwell got into his car and drove off as well.
Just then, his phone began to ring and he answered the call without looking at the number.
“Hello."
“Max, where are you? I've been waiting for you at the company and they told me that you drove out."
Maxwell quickly recognized the voice. It was Angel's voice and listening to it got him angrier.
“What do you want, Angel? Have I not warned you not to call my number again. You are really very stubborn."
Angel ignored his scolding and said further.
"Please, hurry up and come over here. I'm waiting for you close to the gate.”
Maxwell ended the call and continued driving. Well, he was already going to the place before Angel's call came in.
He'd have to find out what she wants when he gets there.
It took him over thirty minutes to go get to Keystone builders and there was Angel, standing outside the gate.
Her car was parked by the side and as soon she saw Maxwell, she opened the back seat and brought out a plastic bag.
Angel gave the bag to Maxwell who hesitated before taking it. “What's inside the bag?" He inquired.
With a bright smile on her face, she replied to him. “It's your lunch. Why don't you go ahead and have a look. I'm quite sure that you'll enjoy all of it."
At that moment, Maxwell was speechless and had no idea what he should do about the situation.
After a long pause, he faked a smile and returned the food back to Angel.
“Thank you so much for your concern and thoughtfulness, I really appreciate it. However, I'm not interested in your food so give it to someone who would be interested."
Angel refused to take back the food.
"Come on, Max. I bought the food for you so you should have it. And if you must know, I didn't cook it myself because I was afraid that you might not like my cooking.”
"However, I got it from the best restaurant so you'll surely like it.” Angel gently pushed the food back to him and flashed a warm smile at him.
“You're welcome." She muttered and turned around to grab her phone which she left inside her phone.
When Angel turned back to Maxwell, the latter had walked away with the food and handed it over to the security guard at the gate, asking him to share it with his colleague.
The man could not stop thanking Maxwell for the food.
And handing the food over to the person he thought needed it the most, Maxwell went back to meet with Angel who obviously looked disappointed.
“Well, the security guards send their thanks and would appreciate it if you do this more often. We both know that they need lunch more than I do."
“I bought the lunch for you and not for them." Angel expressed her disappointment.
She wouldn't mind buying lunch as well for the guards if Maxwell would agree to eat the ones she gets for him.
As long as he takes the meals and eats them, she could always come along with some food for the guards.
Maxwell spread his arms open and responded. “Does it really matter who eats the food? I believe that the only thing that matters is that the food would not go to waste.”
Angel was not happy but managed to pull herself together.
“It's fine. They can have the food
" She muttered with a forced smile on her face.
After a moment of silence, Angel said to him. “What do you think about dinner? I'd like to treat you to dinner, if you don't mind. And through spending time together, we will begin to bond."
“I want us to be friends, Max."
She went closer to him and stared at his cold face before adding. “Just give me a chance to prove that I've truly changed. I'm no longer that Angel you met years ago.”
"That Angel who collected money and set you up. I'm now into genuine businesses and will never do anything illegal again.”
Maxwell looked at her for a while and burst into laughter.
After he was done laughing, he gave Angel a cold glare and inquired.
“Genuine businesses, huh? What kind of a business are you into? Because the last time I checked, I can't find anywhere your business is located."
“I don't need a physical shop to own a business." Angel chuckled at him.
“Well then, what kind of business are you into? Let me guess, you run errands for drug cartels and they pay you handsomely.”
Angel was about to counter Maxwell's words but the latter didn't let her speak.
"Look, Angel. If you don't stop such life, you'll find yourself in serious trouble. It's not like I care, I'm just telling you to desist from crime.”
"I promote people's products on my social media handles and get paid. That's the business I do now.” Angel replied immediately and got Maxwell speechless.
Angel could be right because he's seen the number of her followers.
They were much and Angel was using the numbers for something good.
That was commendable but won't change the fact that she set him up and he was sent to prison.
He had to serve jail time for what he did not do. He was completely innocent but was found guilty.
If it wasn't for the pardon he got, he would have still been in prison serving a jail time for what he knew nothing about.
“That's good for you." Maxwell muttered and turned to leave but heard someone call out to Angel.
It was a car that pulled over close to her and there were three men in it. They were dressed like gangsters and quickly pulled Angel to a corner.
“Angel, what's up. There's a deal we would like you to pull off with us. The pay is fucking huge and I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss out on it.” One of the guys said to him.
Angel turned to Maxwell who was standing at a spot and watching the little group.
He was sure that such a meeting was definitely not for a good cause.
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