Planned Baby novel Chapter 18

‘Hey Ellie, are you available for a meeting?’

“I guess. Why?”

‘We will be opening a restaurant in Tagaytay, and we want CIC to do this project.”

My eyes widen. I was surprised when Nick calls me all of a sudden.

Wow! After LHI, we will be working on another big project.

Hearts Restaurant Group is a famous restaurant here in the Philippines because of its reputation in the US.

They were one of the known high-end restaurants in America.

My issue about LHI will end soon. The press conference will happen in three days.

“Are you sure that you like us to take this project? I mean, you know my issue.” I said.

‘Yes, I am sure. Yes, I know about your issue with LHI. But I also know that all of those were lies. I have seen you and your team work first hand. I know how great your skills are. That is why I want you to handle this project because I know you will do great.’

“Wow! I’m flattered. Thank you for believing in us. I would love to work with Hearts Restaurant Group.”

‘Great! I know you can’t go outside now because of the media. Is it okay to do the meeting at your place? I will be with my assistant and the head of the planning department.’

“Thank you for being considerate. I will also ask my team to be in the meeting.”

‘Great! Let’s have a meeting tomorrow at 10 am, what do you think?’

“Sure!”

‘See you tomorrow! Bye!’

“Yes, see you! Bye!”

To be honest, because of the issue with LHI, many existing projects have been pulled out. My company is currently in crisis.

But I know that it will be solved after the conference. Ulie already got the evidence we needed to clear my name.

We also called our company’s attorney to sue all the people behind this. Well, this is how I deal with enemies or people who wanted to sabotage my company. Ulie is not telling me what he will do to those people involved. But it will not be as simple as how I deal with enemies. He will surely go beyond that.

I heard about LHI’s way of dealing with the people who tried to harm them. Those people and companies are no longer present in society. Either their company bankrupt, or they fled to another country because they don't have a career in the country. And I am sure that they will never have the same career before LHI ruins them.

***

Ulie and I were having lunch together.

“Nick called me,” I told him.

I saw his forehead creased.

“Why is he calling you?” He said in a cold voice.

Is he angry or what?

“He wanted to have a meeting with me and my team; they will be opening a new restaurant in Tagaytay,” I explained to him.

“Oh really? That’s good! I know that is a big project. Congrats Ellie!” He said, now in a more relaxed aura.

I find his mood very weird.

“Yes. So tomorrow they will go here since I can’t freely go out because of the issue.”

“Don’t worry, Ellie, it will be over in three days. Those people will be nearing their death.” He said in a menacing voice.

That sounds scary. But I don’t feel sorry for them.

“I know, and I understand. Though many of my ongoing projects pulled out, I know that I will win them back once this is over.”

He furrowed. “Why do you need to win them back? Please don’t waste your time on them. You don’t need them. The best thing to do is to ban them from your company. Never do a project with those kinds of business people. You have LHI and Hearts. Once they see the finished product of the resorts and Hearts new restaurant, many big projects will come running onto you.”

I think he is right. I should stop wasting my time on those kinds of clients. They are not worthy.

I smiled at him. “Thank you, Ulie, for always believing in me and with all your help. I appreciate it a lot.”

He held my hand and gently squeezed it. “You don’t need to thank me, Ellie. I will always be here for you. We are family now.”

“I am not,” I beg to disagree.