15: IF SHE COULD FILL THE BILL

IF SHE COULD FILL THE BILL

Liane went back to their table, beaming and full of mischief.2

"Honey, what took you so long?" Frank asked.

"Ahh I talked to someone, we'll take about it at home,"

Frank knew that Liane is up to something, so he just shrugged and pulled her seat closer to him and kissed her earlobe.

"I think you have something in your sleeve for tonight and you're planning something, am I right?" he whispered. His wife just winked at him.

"So much of your PDA's please," Clifford said, smiling.

"You could do this if you like?" Frank's response was hinting at something else.

Clifford loosened his cold aura and started to feel at ease. It's been a while since he finds time to relax and dine, considering that he is not familiar with the two ladies. His curiosity about Ingrid is becoming intense.

Most of the ladies he's with before in other countries were always flirting with him. They would often touch his thigh while talking to him or slide their foot on his legs, giving sensual signals. Which he would often ignore them or politely excuse himself and leave in peace.

But the lady beside him is something else. She ignores him altogether as if he is not there. Her big brown eyes showed no emotion at all. She looked so stylish in her clothes tonight, away from the distant demeanor she saw in her the last time they met.

"Well, if she could fill the bill..." he said mysteriously.

"Ayyyiiieee, I just knew who exactly who could fill the bill..." Liane feels giddy. They could hear an outburst of pent-up laughter from her. Ingrid again rolled her eyes.

"Ingrid, you've been single for all your life, don't you have plans to settle down?" Frank gazed at her.

"Is this a some kind of an interview?" she said ironically.

"Well, it's only answerable by a 'yes' or a 'no' Miss Howard, why make a big fuss?" Clifford feels like teasing her. Seems like he could not stop himself, and he is enjoying the annoyed look on her face. At least.

If his assistant could hear him now, he would be surprised, since he was known to be severe and won't give a second listening to nonsense talks and especially topics like marriage or love life or anything romantic.

"What is it to you? Is this related to work or something? Please Mr. Briggs, I'm here to enjoy my night so please stop pestering me."

"Woahh, calm down, it's just an opinion, why make a big fuss out of it?"

"Whatever!" Ingrid squinted. Clifford let out a soft chuckle.

Frank was wide eyed, knowing that this friend of his is complicated and never pissed off anyone. He observed that his friend is having fun while Ingrid was fuming with irritation.

"Why are you both so formal to each other? We're not in your work place y'know?" Liane added fuel to the fire by teasing Ingrid more. Ingrid glared intensely towards Liane, but her best friend ignored her.

"It is what it is since he's my boss, right Mr. Briggs?" she glanced sideways to the man beside her.

"I don't mind if we'll be calling each other's name outside our work," Clifford said nonchalantly. Out of irritation, Ingrid tried so hard just to ignore him.

"I do agree, Cliff, it feels so stiff to hear both of you so formal calling each other while we are here in this cozy place..." Frank added.

"Why do I feel that I am pushed aside here?" she aimed it at her best friend.

"Sorry, sis I won't buy your drama..." suddenly, someone interrupted their bantering. A man on the mini stage suddenly talked using the mic.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, tonight is a special night for all of you..."

Their favorite restaurant offers various events, but only on a rare occasion, which is one of them.

"It is our great pleasure to serve you and make you feel relax, but aside of it, we also love giving surprises," Looking at the crowd, the emcee took notice of the audience was mostly couples.

"Tonight, let's have fun.." the emcee gave hints to the waiters. The waiters came into view, walked in, and went to every table showing small boxes.

"As you can see, you are each given a box, kindly open."

All of them opened. The diners huffed when they see a fortune cookie.

"Ayyiieee, what will be their gimmick for tonight, honey I'm so thrilled!" Liane leaned on her husband.

"After you open the box, you could see a fortune cookie, and you know what to do, crack it and look what's inside."

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