Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Once I got back to Sterling Estates, it was time for lunch. Ada saw me and respectfully greeted me.
ncing at the still delicious-looking food and thinking about Neil and Bonnie, I suddenly lost my
appetite and headed straight upstairs.
“Ma’am, are you feeling unwell? Should I call a doctor?” Ada asked, following me upstairs with concern.
Ever since I forgave her for breaking my skincare products, she’s been extra attentive to my needs.
If she wasn’t Bonnie’s mother, I might actually like having her as a ser vant.
“No, I just don’t feel like eating. You guys go ahead,” I replied irritably, lying on my bed.
Ada wisely didn’t push the issue and quietly left the room.
As my thoughts swirled, I fell asleep. If it wasn’t for Ste’s incessant calls, I could’ve slept till tomorrow,
Ste’s voice was filled with excitement, “Fantastic! The Cellobe of Rosemont College is back!”
“Huh?” I mumbled groggily, not understanding what she meant.
“I sent you a link. Check it out, now!” Ste eximed before hanging up.
I checked my missed calls and saw that both Alicia Rider and Barbara had called me three times, but I
didn’t pick up
I opened the link Ste sent via WhatsApp. It was a video of my performance at Rosemont College’s
music hall earlier today.
I was seated at the far left, but the camera kept zooming in on me like someone had a crush on me.
Then there were a bunch ofments praising me, calling me a beauty with great temperament, the
once Cellobe of Rosemont College. It put a smile on my face and woke me right up.
Who wouldn’t like beingplimented? It was my first time experiencing this feeling.
I’ve receivedpliments before, but mostly because of my dad’s status. This was the first time I was
admired purely for my own charm.
Ste called again just as I finished watching the video, “How about that? You’re famous now,
hahaha…”
“It’s quite unexpected,” I admitted, in a good mood, “Guess I’m still charming!” N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.
“Absolutely! Back then Neil was just blinded. You had so many suitors yet you chose him,” Ste was
clearly still bitter about it.
“Let bygones be bygones. I’ve moved on, haven’t I?” I sighed, a trace of mncholy in my voice.
“Since you’re over it, let’s go for a drink. I’ve got nothing to do. Maybe we can turn you into an inte
celebrity,” Ste began nning ahead. “Then we four can form a band, with Barbara as the lead
singer and us three as the band. Perfect!”
Ste was daydreaming. “Don’t get ahead of yourself. Where are you? Let’s all have a meal together,
no more drinking.”
I was starving by now, I couldn’t abandon my weight gain n.
“Okay, I know a café. Their hand-brewed coffee and desserts are amazing, better than any Michelin-
starred restaurant I’ve been to. I’ll send you the address!”
After receiving the café address, I quickly changed and headed out.
Unexpectedly, I bumped into my dad outside the café. He just finished dining with some friends.
“Dad” I called out.
“Rena, what are you doing here?” My dad was surprised to see me, his friends were looking at me too.
One of his friends asked, “Mr. Finch, is your daughter the cellist who performed at Rosemont College
today? She’s gaining quite the poprity online!”
My dad must’ve seen the video, he looked proud but kept his cool, “It’s not a big deal. She majored in
cello back in college, hasn’t yed for years though.”
“She’s still that good after not ying for years? Mr. Finch, your daughter is truly remarkable!”
“She’s pretty too, very elegant.”
Listening to the praises, I felt proud but also a bit shy. Me, elegant?
Ste called me again, urging me to get inside. “Dad, Ste’s waiting for me. I gotta go!”
“Go ahead, I’m heading home too, my dad waved.
As I headed towards the café, I suddenly wanted to tell my dad that I would be home for dinner in a few
days. But then I saw a woman, around forty, getting out of my dad’s car. She was standing under the
streetlight, wearing a ck and white dress, looking both elegant and captivating. She bowed to my
dad before taking the driver’s seat.
I remember our driver being afran. Did my dad hire a female driver?
I felt a bit uneasy, confused
“Rena, what are you doing?” Alicia just arrived, seeing me standing at the entrance, she teased.
“I was waiting for you Feel special? i snapped back to reality, linking arms with Alicia as we walked in,
“Let’s go, Ste’s been urging mer
We chatted and walked into our reserved room. The smell of coffee filled the air, and ssical piano
music was ying softly in the background it was soothing
Ste was striking poses with her coffee cup while Barbara took pictures for her social media
I used to think Ste was a yer, not understanding the true meaning of love But now, I think she’s
more clear headed than I gave her credit for
“Wee, Rena, Ali, Ste adjusted her previously nonchnt pose and sat like a normal human
being ‘Please, have a seat. I’ve already ordered desserts. Trust me, they’re top notch
Alicia and I took our seats, “Alright, we trust you”
The four of usdies were seated around a table. The waiter demonstrated the process of hand
brewing coffee and exined in detail about the coffee beans’ price, origin,
and taste
We were sipping on our coffee and tasting on some desserts. No kidding, every single dessert was
freaking delicious
Just as the waiter was opening and closing the door, I caught a glimpse of Neil and Russel walking by
outside.