As law abiding citizens and active enforcers of the country's law. The car took an hour to cover a distance that should have been covered in forty-five minutes tops.
Such driving technique was even slower than what Gisele herself would have been driving with. Even though Gisele noticed the car was driving awfully slow, she choose to pretend she didn't notice and just enjoyed the ride as well as the conversations she was having with Robert.
No matter how slow they drove, eventually they arrived at the front of the restaurant she was heading to.
"Thank you for the ride and sorry for the inconvenience" she made a slight bow to Harold as she alighted the car.
"It's my pleasure" The man answered in a calm tone. At the same time his hand reached into the shotgun seat and retrieved the box from Robert.
"Here"
Gisele's eyes almost popped out from shock, he was holding out the box of the cloth he had bid for 200 million to her.
What did he mean by that?
was he giving it to her?
"General Harold_ this..."
"It's a gift from... my mother" Harold lied flawlessly that even his friend in the car choked on his spit.
Relief settled in Gisele's mind. She felt uncomfortable receiving such an expensive gift from a young man, especially ones of his caliber, but hearing it was from his mother gave her a comfortable feeling still she was reluctant to collect it. Even if it has been from Aunty Claudia, she would still reject it.
"Please send my gratitude to her but I still can't take it. It's way too expensive for someone like me to have" She said the truth, also not feeling ashamed as she had belittled herself.
The man frowned in disagreement, he didn't argue with her rather, he bent slightly and picked her hand then stuffed the box into her grip.
"Just take it. I... She'll toss it away if you refuse it. You wouldn't want such a beautiful dress to go to waste now, would you?"
'Don't you have a sister?' Gisele almost blurted out but she held her words back. To save him, who had been sent as an errand boy to deliver the dress to her, some face, she didn't refuse any longer.
"I won't say no then. Send my regards to Aunty Madison. I'm very grateful for her gift. You should head back now, I won't take any of your time again" They bade each other farewell then the black car joined back into the traffic on the road.
When the Car was out of sight. She then turned and walked into the restaurant. Once she gave her name, the receptionist immediately led her to the room Brenda had reserved for them.
She knocked on the door and entered as she got a reply from occupants.
Inside the room, Brenda was seated with an anxious look on her face. Her brother seated across her on the opposite end of the table had a look of regret yet expectations. The supposed hero had set up a time for them all to meet but one hour has passed and she was not here, worst past of all, she was also not picking her calls.
The two of them feared she was suddenly backing out of the agreement. Just when they were about to decide to leave the restaurant, a knock resounded on the door. The brother and sister shared an expectant look and Brenda called out.
"Come in!"
Slowly the door was pushed open and the young lady walked in with dignified steps. Her appearance was akin to that of an angel. Especially in their eyes. The beautiful face brought hope and encouragement to their heart.
"Miss Gisele!" Brenda immediately stood up and acknowledge the girl's presence. She was almost moved to tears from the relief she felt. Few seconds ago she was at the verge of giving up from thinking that Gisele must have probably changed her mind. Now seeing the girl still wearing that assuring smile on her face, she had nothing else to say then let her little heart continue it's joyful dance.
"Miss Brenda, I'm sorry I made you wait for so long. I was caught up with a friend at an event. I could not leave, I hope I didn't make you wait to long?" Gisele inquired while she took her seat. The siblings had not ordered anything so she picked up the menu and began taking a glance through it.
"No... Not really" The young man replied in his sister's stead "I'm Daniel Monroe, it's finally nice to meet you. Miss Gisele"
"Same here. You both don't mind discussing over our meal do you?"
They all agreed so they gave their orders. It didn't take long and the foods were brought into the room. The meal started silently as the two siblings did not know how to start the conversation with Gisele.
"Mr Monroe_"
He interjected "just call me Daniel"
Gisele showed a polite smile "then I won't refuse."
"Daniel, your sister must have told you everything. She also told me you went to investigate Mr Ulan. How did your investigation go?" She asked casually as she picked on the food in front of her.
Daniel showed a complicated gaze, his thin lips rolled up into a displeased pout, clearly he was not so pleased to say what he had found out.
Noticing his hesitation, Gisele urged "Please tell me everything, without leaving a single detail. Every tiny detail might be important to helping me formulate a good plan"
"I don't think they would" Daniel shook his head "Apart from the CEO's adulterous lifestyle, there was nothing I was able to discover"
Adulterous lifestyle?
Who said she wanted to hear anything better than that? In the very least she had hoped he had one but she wasn't going to tell this siblings her plans just yet.
"Still I insist to here it"
"CEO Ulan leaves a professional life on the surface but underneath, his lifestyle should have been enough to get him behind bars..." The young man began explaining while the two ladies listened attentively.
At the end the gist was even more juicier than Gisele expected.
Illegal gambling... Trading women like commodity and involvement in drugs. This was just perfect!
"I understand" She nodded her head and said no more. Keeping her plans to herself was the best way it could run smoothly. Too many ears destroy a great scheme, just like too many cooks spoil the broth.
Brenda and Daniel shared a blank look amongst themselves. They could not help but feel a little bit disappointed seeing that she showed no serious expression on her face. Both of them thought at that point that she might be having second thoughts after hearing the CEO's underhanded activities.
Gisele was totally oblivious to both their assumption. She chewed on her food delightfully then at some point rose her head to ask "Can you get your company to prepare a contract annulment documents for you?"
Brenda gave a wry chuckle and the light in her eyes dimmed "They had already made one for me when they threatened me to find a way to cancel the contract myself... Alongside a termination of my contract."
"That won't be enough." The two siblings looked at Gisele with confusion. They didn't understand what she meant. Gisele continued to speak "I want you to find a way to make witness attestation form for the cancellation of the contract"
Witness attestation forms?
Her logic could not be explained in mere words to them. The two of hem already thought it would be as hard as demolishing a mountain, to get the contract cancelled with Otome magazine. Now she was speaking about having witness sign forms that attest that they witnessed the contract being cancelled.
Who would want to go against CEO Ulan for two puny insignificant people?
Was this young lady being too overconfident in her skills?
Gisele ignored their confusion and uncertainty. "Three forms would be enough and get your company lawyer to approve it. Everything should be ready before Wednesday night"
"That's two days from now" Daniel could not help but point out just in case the young girl was wrong about something.
Gisele nodded. "I promise I would do all I can to end this contract by Wednesday night, you both should just trust me and wait for my instruction, if that is okay by you two?"
Brenda looked at her brother and he also returned the look. There was hope and expectation in her eyes while his held uncertainty and worry. He has seen his sister get her hope crushed so many time and he just did not want that to happen. He really hoped the young lady knew what she was doing. The air she gave off was reassuring and hopeful, so he really wanted to trust her.
"It's fine. Apart from that is there anything, you'll want us to do to help?" He relented and asked after sometime.
The fork moving to pick the shrimp from a plate paused halfway. Gisele tilted her head sideways, looking at both of them from the corner of her eyes. A mischievous yet bright smile slowly stretched across her thin heart shaped pink lips.
"Yes" she nodded and added "let's all go shopping"
"????"
Though confused, they still had no choice than to be dragged out of the restaurant after their food to some high end malls in town. By the time Gisele was done running round town with the two siblings, the sky had gone dark and everybody outside of their houses had one last destination in mind— Home.