The tension around the table was discernible. The two alphas were glancing at each other.
That was insane! I was about to have lunch with my ex-boyfriend, his current girlfriend, and my new boyfriend. It shouldn't have been happening. There should be no interaction between us with how things ended, but look at us now. Jace and Michael looked like they were only there for the drama. They seemed to be intrigued and entertained.
" So when did you two fall in love," Charlotte asked, her arms shaking in excitement like a child waiting for a story. I leaned back in my seat, looking at my phone, deliberately avoiding speaking to her. When I didn't answer, David did.
" Well, I have always liked her, and when she decided to intern for my company, I was delighted. We worked close, and I was head over heels for her. Who wouldn't fall in love with Love Chasia ... I mean, look at her. Plus, it's her name," he kissed my hand.
" Aaw, you're so sweet," Charlotte purred. Every action of hers nauseated me.
" And she accepted to be with you just like that? You weren't her biggest fan before," Jace chuckled. There was no humor in his laugh. It was true that I didn't like David because he aggravated and used me to get to Ellis by complimenting me too much, or sending me flowers and constantly asking me out, but things were different now.
" Not immediately, I worked for it, you have no idea," he said, and I smiled. Indeed, he would help me with the diaper duties of the twins, feeding and so much more. I love my kids, but they are not the easiest or sweetest kids in the world, they are little monsters! They ridiculed him on several occasions, but he didn't run away or snap because he wanted to impress me. He once took them to the park, and they played a cruel prank on him. They hid for nearly two hours. David was horrified, thinking they were kidnapped, and called the police and the FBI.
" Are you thinking what I am thinking?" David chuckled. I nodded.
" Damn, that incident still haunts me. Those kids almost gave me a heart attack," His smile vanished when he realized what he said.
" Kids?" Jace asked, and Ellis lifted his head to look at me.
" I didn't say that," David said.
The food was served, and we ate. Charlotte was right about this place. They served delicious food. The gentlemen started talking about work and the new app we were about to launch.
" The health stat app?" David asked me. I inhaled and nodded. I didn't tell him we would resume that project.
" But that is K- Corp's idea."
"K-Corp doesn't exist anymore because I bought it," Ellis said icily.
" Still, that was Love's app. She started developing and implementing it before she joined us. You have no right," David growled. It wasn't entirely truthful. It was my idea but executed within the company and my team.
" Well, it belongs to the company now. Miss. Chasia presented it before the board and is excited to work on it for EC- Tech Group, " Michael was cold. It was the first time I saw him so irritated. David's hands were shaking, and he put them under the table. I held his hand, but the slight glare he shot me took me back.
" You should have discussed it with me,"
" I wanted to, but they insisted I present it. It was company property," I said with annoyance at the last part.
" Still ... You shouldn't have been pressured like that," he grumbled. I knew he wanted the application, but I didn't expect him to react like this to losing it.
" Why are you so upset? Even if Love kept the property, it wouldn't have functioned. You would need a tech company as big as ours to create, test, and fund it," Ellis pointed out. He was right. It would have been dormant without EC- -Tech, that's why I wasn't vexed I gave it to them.
" Don't be bitter," I whispered to David. David was a man who always kept composure. It surprised me this has upset him.
" It is unfair! Do you know how many millions it will-" he started but stopped himself. He took in a breath and shook his head.
" It's alright. As long as Love heads the project," He smiled again at me but was talking to Ellis.
" Were you planning on selling your girlfriend's idea to another company?" Ellis's voice was willful, emphasizing the word girlfriend. There was silence on the table, I could hear each heart beating after Ellis' words.
" Of course not," David answered sharply.
The rest of lunch went on pleasantly, but my new boyfriend and ex were throwing daggers at each other. Their vexation rolled off them in spades.
David excused himself to take a call.
" Be careful with that one, Love," Ellis snickered, his voice chilling, yet all I could think was how smooth my name sounded from his mouth.
I glanced at David, and our eyes met. He smiled slightly at me.
" Don't worry about me, boss," I said sweetly. Charlotte linked her arms with Ellis,' her mate groaned inwardly and moved away, leaving her awkward. I hid a snort, and she glanced at me.
" Excuse me," I murmured, going to the bathroom.
I was washing my hands when Charlotte entered the restroom. I knew this was the part she told me to stay away from Ellis. I rolled my eyes when she stood next to me, washing her hands in the next sink.
" Coming back changes nothing for us. My mate and I are very much in love, and you'll do well to stay away from him," she hissed lowly, not looking at me.
" I'm doing that, but the question is, can you hold him down? From my observation, it'll be hard," I whispered. She whipped her head towards me, her gaze was red with anger. I politely thanked her for the meal and bid a good afternoon.
I went to the table and bid goodbye to the men. David was concluding his call, and I went to him, swaying my hips towards my new boyfriend. I extended my hand to him, and he was more than happy to take my hand and kiss it. We left the restaurant, all eyes on us.