Perfect disguise by Elizabeth A (speld decodable readers .txt) 📗

Chapter 23.

 

Diana's POV.

Why was Liam back?

I thought about that throughout work. During the night Liam had broken up with me, he told me he was returning back to Nigeria to start his own business. He told me he wanted to build a gym center.  I thought he wouldn't come back since he seemed so broken that I couldn't fulfill his wish, but I was wrong. He came back to LA and he was still the same flirt and cheat he always was. I shook my head and continued browsing through my computer. 

Who could have thought he would own a textile company in LA and to worsen it, I was to have a business date with him. 

I rapped my finger on my desk, I have to do something ASAP. If I wanted to prove to Liam that I had truly moved on then I have to find a date before the business date. 

Gosh, if only I can. None of my friends who could be my escort to the date were available. I guess I have no choice but to go alone.

Ugh, I hate when things go out of plan.

I closed my laptop and picked up my bag. I walked out of the company. I needed to clear my thoughts and get fresh air. 

I entered into my Mercedes and drove through the road for a while before I parked my car at Craig's park lot. I got down and walked into the restaurant. My iPhone rang in my bag, I brought it out and noticed it was one of my friends who called me back.

 I picked the call and stopped at the entrance. We spoke for a few minutes and hung up. I kept my phone back into my bag and turned. I noticed Dominic sitting at a table by the corner of the restaurant. It seemed like he was alone which was odd because I was used to seeing him with Chloe. 

Suddenly he raised his head up and his eyes locked with mine. His eyes glowed with surprise as he gazed at me. I'm sure he didn't expect to see me. I didn't blame him, I must have made him very uncomfortable when I disguised myself as his girlfriend at the beauty salon. 

I wondered what he thought of me after that incident. He must have thought I was just like the other ladies who clung themselves to him and begged for his attention. I kept that thought aside, I was far from being that kind of girl. 

After Liam had left me, I had concluded I will never beg a man to love me and even tried to please a man. I doubted Liam would have left me if I hadn't tried to please him all the time. I've always been the one who has tried to maintain our relationship. The one who gave him money, exotic cars and everything he ever asked for, I was the one who listened to him and always supported him.

Gosh, I've loved Liam to the point that I couldn't bring myself to say no to him, maybe that was why he was so shocked and hurt when I couldn't fulfill his wish. 

If only he didn't come back, all those painful memories would be buried within me.

I smiled and waved at Dominic. He looked behind him like he thought I was waving at someone else before he waved back at me.

I approached him and sat before him. 

He looked at me like he didn't expect me to sit before him. 

"Are you alone this time?" I asked. I was expecting him to be with Chloe.

"Yes, why are you asking?" He asked curiously.

I shrugged and told him I was expecting him to be with Chloe. I picked up the menu and observed it. 

Soon, the waitress came. He ordered grilled chicken Casper salad while I ordered Avocado toast with scrambled eggs and bacon. I was on a strict diet and I dared not eat anything that contained too much fat unless all my time in the gym wouldn't pay off. 

When our order was served, I picked up my fork and Cut a bit of the toast with my table knife. I ate it and moaned satisfactorily. The meal was just so good. Avocados always taste the best with any kind of food.

"This is why I love Craig's food. It's just so addictive." I said.

Dominic looked at my meal before he ate a bit of the salad and nodded. "You are right, but their meals are also expensive."

I smiled and looked at myself. "Come on, what's the point of working if you can't eat a good meal?" I asked. I might be a billionaire's daughter, but I get a huge satisfaction whenever I buy anything from my earnings. 

After all, the only reasons people worked was to make a living and to be useful.

"Besides, you only live once so enjoy your life while you can." I said.

He chuckled like he found my statement very funny. Well I was certain I wasn't cracking a joke. 

"You must really like buying expensive things." He said.

That was true, I rather spend my money on things of high quality and value than waste it on cheap things that are too common and easily get ruined. 

"Of course, it makes me stand out." I said plainly and continued eating my toast.

He nodded. "Mm."

After a while I stopped eating and looked at Dominic and I realized that he could be my only chance at getting back at Liam. He was very handsome and his brown eyes, clean cut jaw and sculpted nose radiated his handsomeness. I doubted he knew the effect he had on ladies. If I could play the game right, Liam would get jealous if I dated Dominic. Well, it won't be an actual relationship.

"Dominic, let's make a deal." I said boldly.

He looked up from his meal. His face registered confusion. "What kind of deal?"

I placed my hands on the table and straightened up my back. I was expecting him to react in such a manner. "I want you to be my boyfriend."

The fork he was holding fell down and he arched his brow in surprise and a hint of uneasiness. "What?!"

I realized he thought I was actually confessing my feelings to him and quickly explained my plan. "Listen, it's not like an actual relationship, I met my Ex a few days ago and I want to prove to him I have moved on, so I need your help."

He jerked his head backward, looking uninterested. "And why should I help you? I barely know you."

I leaned closer to him and flicked my fingers at him like he revealed a brilliant idea. "Exactly, but you also need my help."

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