Chapter 1303
Burning Passion: Love Never Die
Elmer looked at the exquisitely packaged alcohol and felt an urge to cry. He just sat there in stunned
silence till someone nudged him. It was only then that he managed one of the most stilted smiles
before saying, âReally? Iâm so honored. Thank you, Carlos. Bottoms up.â
Debbie didnât understand what Carlos was doing.
She wanted to ask him, but she felt too embarrassed to ask with so many people present.
At the table, Carlos barely said a word. Most of the time he just sat there Listening to the others talk
about business, which was normal for him. He was known to Listen more than talk. The one thing
seemed weird was that he kept asking the waiter to fill Elmerâs glass
It baffled everyone except Elmer himself. He got it the moment Frankie came with the alcohol-Carlos
was getting his revenge for the time Elmer tried to stick Debbie with a multi-million-dollar bill for alcohol.
Revenge is a dish best served cold-or in this case, chilled to perfection. And Carlos could be very cold
indeed.
Debbie didnât realize it until Carlos brought up the contracts between
Hilton Group and Elmerâs company.
Directly and indirectly, Carlos was saying that Elmer had made a lot of money doing business with
Hilton Group. So Elmer, sweating bullets, finally came out with, âDinnerâs on me. Everybody, enjoy.â
âThank you, Elmer.â Again, Carlos spoke before Debbie did.
At this point, a steamed fish dish was brought to the guests. The waiter intended to turn the table so
that the dish was in front of
Carlos with the fishâs head pointing at him. But when the dish was about to stop in front of him, Carlos
turned the table further and made it stop when the fishâs head was pointing at Debbie. The waiter was
taken aback. He hadnât expected Carlos to do that, but under the circumstances, he had to think fast,
so he looked at Debbie, and recited what he was supposed to say to Carlos-âIf a fishâs head points at
you, your every desire shall come true.â
The situation got even weirder. People shifted uncomfortably in their seats. Debbie smiled awkwardly
and tried to lighten the mood.
âWhy
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Calros, are you bribing me to toast you?â she asked.
Carlos gave a faint smile.
âYou work for me. Do I need to bribe you?â he said.
Debbie was even more embarrassed. âGod, sometimes he can be so hateful.â She picked up her glass
and replied, âOf course not. Carlos this glass is a toast to you. Thank you for helping me at work.â
She was trying to make her relationship with Carlos sound more official and less personal.
âAnd after work too. Arenât you thankful for that?â
Carlos observed.
Debbie felt her face was burning up with embarrassment.
âThank you!
Thank you very much!â she said with a forced smile, draining her glass in one gulp.
By now, everyone got the gist of Carlosâ remarks.