Planned Baby

Chapter 24 LUNCH

“What if she asks you to give Ulie to her, will you give her what she wants?”

My forehead furrowed. “Why are you asking me this kind of question? Did something happen?”

He shrugged. “Nothing. I was just curious. The Adelson didn’t do anything when the Escarrer cancel the marriage that they have agreed on.”

He has a point, even I, myself were quite surprised when the Adelson didn’t make any move nor reaction to Escarrer’s sudden decision.

“What do you think?” He asked me.

I heaved a sigh. “I’m don’t know. I don’t know them personally, I have no idea how they think.”

“I know Hadley. We were classmates in college when I studied abroad.”

What? Is that for real? So it's safe to say that he knew him quite well.

“Are you guys close?” I curiously ask.

Honestly, I am interested in her when Ulie told me that she was the girl he was supposed to marry. Hadley Adelson has a good reputation in the business world. She was the heiress of Adelson Hotels. I heard that she was good at handling their business.

I heard that they are currently expanding in Asia, but they are not yet building a hotel here in the Philippines. My company was actually waiting for them to expand here in the Philippines and work with them.

“I can say that we are close but it’s nothing compared to her closeness with Enrique Schulz.”

“Wait?! Enrique Schulz? The CEO of Schulz Technologies?” I asked in amazement.

He nodded as if he is not a big deal.

“Wow! She’s so out of reach. I mean, she was the supposed wife of Ulysses Kade Escarrer, she is also close with Nicholas Hearst and now Enrique Schulz?! Geez, she’s so lucky to be surrounded with powerful men in the business world.” I can’t help but comment.

She was the ultimate goal!

Nick chuckled. “Aren’t you luckier than her?”

My forehead creased. “Me? Of course not!”

“I don’t think so. You are luckier than her. Why? You are now part of the Escarrer family-well not on the documents but you are treated like one. And you are close with me.” He explained.

“Oh wait! Is it because of Enrique Schulz that is why you can’t see yourself luckier than her?”

I shook my head. “Of course not. Becoming close with Escarrer and Hearst was merely by accident. If I did not go to that bar and look for a guy to be the father of my twins, I will not be close to you and Ulie.”

“That is what you call fate Ellie.”

Chatting with Nick was not that bad.

I can’t help but think of Hadley Adelson. Why are they so cool with Escarrer’s decision?

Then I thought about Enrique Schulz, as per Nick, Enrique was the closest guy to Hadley. Maybe they secretly like each other?

My eyes widen from sudden realization.

Maybe the reason why they did not do anything about the canceled engagement is that Hadley is in love with Enrique. Now that Ulie cancel the wedding, they can now love freely.

Interesting!

***

“Ellie it’s almost lunchtime now. We need to get ready before Mr. Escarrer and Jace arrived.”

I furrowed. “Do I have a meeting with them?”

“Didn’t I tell you that Mr. Escarrer invited us for lunch?” She asked.

“US?”

She nodded. “Oh wait! Do you want to take him for yourself? No worries! Jace and I will just get a separate table.”

I was lost.

“What are you saying? When did you inform me about this lunch meeting?” I asked.

“Silly! This is not a lunch meeting. It’s just a simple lunch, no business involve.”

“And you just tell me this thing now?” I asked a bit irritated. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“It slipped on my mind. Sorry, Ellie. Why? Do you have a lunch date or something?”

I shook my head. “Nothing. Next time, inform this to me ahead of time.”

“Okay. So let’s go?”

When we reach the restaurant, Jace and Luna ask for a separate table. I told her that it's okay for them to join us but Luna still ask for a separate table.

“When did they become so close?” Ulie asked.

He was referring to Jace and Luna.

“I have no idea. And even now, I don’t have any idea that we will have lunch together. She just told me when it’s already lunchtime.” I told him.

He chuckled. “Really? Jace also invited me just now.”

“Oh, I see! So these two made us their excuse to have a lunch date?” I said.

I just shook my head. “Good thing my lunch with Nick didn’t push through.”

Ulie’s forehead creased. “You have a lunch date with Nick?”

“It’s not a date Ulie. It’s just a simple lunch.”

“Why do you guys need to have lunch together?” He asked in a cold voice.

“To chat? Just like any normal friends would do.” I said.

Why is he making that a big deal? I mean Nick is a friend. There is nothing wrong with that.

“I didn’t know you guys are close and even considered yourselves as friends.” He commented.

“Is there any problem with that?” I asked him.

He shrugged. “Nothing.”