Chapter 103 - 103: Can We Become Friends?

Charles: "Master, are you sure?"

Phantom:  "Yes!"

Charles: "How about what you want, traveling around the world?"

Phantom: "I can still do that. Besides I just came back from traveling."

Charles: "No backing out Master!"

Phantom: "I know!"

Charles: "Haha Hmm. Then you can start working here at Falcon Cafe as of today!"

Elle: "Yeah, it is a good idea to have additional manpower." This time Elle joined in their conversation.

Charles: "Thank you, master, for volunteering!"

Phantom: "Ahem, you still need to pay me. My service is not free!"

Charles: "Master, you don't need money. You are already rich!"

Phantom: "But I need that when I travel abroad."

Charles: "Okay fine Master!"

Elle: "Speaking of salary, give me my money."

Charles: "Both of you never change, you still love money! Let's accept missions again so that we can gain more income. The money that we won in the Casino, you asked me to give it to the Mendell family."

Elle hit Charles in the shoulder. "You are the one who loves money. See...you are suggesting to accept missions just to increase our income! You are not an exception also!" Elle shot him a glare.

Phantom just shook his head while giving Charles a disappointed look.

They were in this state when an unexpected visitor arrived. It was Selena Arison. Charles and Phantom were dumbfounded to see the youngest daughter of Jorge Arison while Elle gave her a confused look.

"Hello, Sis Elle!" Selena greeted Elle with so much enthusiasm.

Phantom and Charles stared with each other with the same question in mind.

'Did we hear it right? Did Selena Arison just call Elle, Sis Elle?

They both turned to Elle. She met their questioning looks but Elle just shrugged at them before she went to entertain Selena.

"Hi Miss Selena Arison, what's bring you here?" Elle asked her politely.

"Just call me Selena or Sis. I came to see you. I want to spend time with you. I am really thankful to you for saving my brother's life." Selena said to her.

"I told you no need to be thankful. I just did what I thought was right at that time. By the way please have a seat first. What would you like to drink?" Elle invited her.

Selena nodded at her before she sat down. "I want to drink Honey Lemon Tea."

After a few minutes, Elle gave her the tea.

"By the way Selena, I want you to meet my boss, Charles and his father Phan... I mean Mr. Tom Del Rios."

Charles and Phantom waved and smiled at Selena.

"Hello, nice meeting you! Can I borrow Elle for a moment?" Selena asked them politely.

"Sure, take your time and  have a talk both of you." It was Phantom who answered her.

Phantom smiled as he saw her. Selena had a similarity with Jorge. They were both friendly and approachable. Too bad, Jorge Arison was already dead and it was Elle who kill him.

"Master, what do you think is her motive coming here? Did she discover something about Catseye?" Charles whispered to Phantom.

"I don't think so. She looks like she is very fond of Elle. Maybe she just wants to befriend Elle, no ulterior motive at all." Phantom rejected Charles' suspicion.

Charles just nodded ''Hmm If she knew that Elle was the one who killed her father, I am sure she wouldn't be able to smile like that while looking at Elle.''

Phantom gave Charles a warning look which says 'Quiet! Just keep your mouth shut!'

Charles understood so he just kept quiet while observing the two girls on the side.

"By the way Elle, I didn't know your complete name, what is your surname?" Selena asked her curiously while she sipped on her lemon tea.

Elle didn't expect her question so she paused for a moment to think for a surname. She couldn't say that her surname was a Falcon since the name of the Cafe was Falcon. So, in the end, she just used her surname given by Master Phantom. She also used this surname when she introduced herself to Erick's parents when they were having dinner at their first meeting.

"I am Elle Claveria." 

"I am glad to know you, Elle. I hope we can be friends, can't we?" Selena extended her hand to Elle for a handshake. She smiled very sweetly towards Elle.

Elle felt hesitant at first but in the end, she accepted Selena's hand.

"Sure, Selena." She smiled back at her.

"That's great! My brother will be glad if he finds out that you and I are already friends. I want to praise you, Elle. I was really amazed by how you deal with my brother. His assistant told me everything when my brother visited you here last time." Selena chuckled as she remembered it.

"I was really shocked when James came back to the office and he brought so many cakes, bread, and drinks. Hahaha. Then I found out what happened. He really bought all your products here in the Cafe and he even ended up wrapping those food items. My brother never in his life that he does such a menial job and you are the only one who was able to make him do it."

Selena continued laughing as a result, Elle was infected by her humorous laugh so she ended up laughing also. Phantom and Charles were dumbfounded seeing the two ladies getting along so well and now they were both laughing.

"He deserved it. Your brother was so arrogant." Elle told Selena truthfully.

"Yeah, you are right. I want to apologize on his behalf." Selena was now able to control her laughter.

"It's okay. You don't need to do that." Elle gave her a half-smile.

"Hmm, Elle can we go out next time? I want to know you more. Honestly, I admire you for your bravery. And you are different from other girls that I know. If you are like others, I am sure you will not treat my brother in that way. Girls are going crazy about him and you are different from them. You are not blinded by his beauty and I really commend you for that. Hehe. I am happy that he found his match."

Elle just smiled awkwardly at her. She didn't plan to get close to her but Selena was the one who was insisting to befriend her. So Elle just decided to go with the flow.

"By the way, Elle, do you have any message for my brother? Just tell me, I will pass it to him." Selena asked her.

"Hmm, none. I am not interested in him" Elle simply said while smiling at Selena.

"Okay. I will tell him that." Selena let out a soft chuckle. Elle just shook her head.

After their conversation, Selena decided to leave. But before she leave, she bought some cakes and drinks. She was planning to give it to her brother. She also wanted to tease him and boast to him that she and Elle were now close unlike him who was hated by Elle.

When Selena was already gone, Charles immediately approached Elle to gossip.

"What did she say?" Charles asked her curiously.

"She wanted to make friends with me and she invited me to go out next time." Elle simply replied.

"Oh Really? Then what did you say to her?" He asked her again.

"I agree."

"WHAT? Do you also want to befriend her? Elle, remember she hated Catseye. And you are Catseye." Charles said with disbelief.

"I said I agree but it doesn't mean I wanted to befriend her, besides it will be rude if I refuse her generous offer. It is better this way as the saying goes, keep your friend close and your enemies closer." A mischievous smile appeared on Elle's face

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At Arison Holding and Mining Company.....

James just finished his meeting and he was now leaning on his office chair when Selena went inside his office. 

Selena was smiling from ear to ear as she entered his office. She put the cake and the drink she bought at Falcon Cafe down to his desk. James looked at her confusedly.

"What is that?" He asked her.

"My dear brother, are you blind? I brought you some snacks." Selena replied.

"I know, what I mean is it was unusual for you to buy me some snacks. Why are you in a good mood?" James asked her as he noticed her cheerfulness.

Selena ignored his question "You don't want this?"

"Just give it to my secretary. I am not hungry." James said as he was not interested in the food that she brought.

"Hmm, are you sure?" Selena asked him and he just nodded. Selena picked up the snacks and she turned around but before she left, she spoke up again. "It came from your favorite Cafe. I stopped by at Falcon Cafe and bought it for you. Elle was the one who prepared and packed these snacks."

James' attention was caught when Elle's name was mentioned.

"Wait! Did you meet Elle today?" James asked Selena with so much interest in his eyes.

Selena turned around and grinned at him.

"Yeah, I met her. So my dear brother since you don't want this snack, I will just give this to your secretary." Selena turned around again and walked towards the exit door of his office.

But before she could leave, James stood up and ran towards her to stop her from leaving.

"What?" Selena asked him.

James cleared his throat before he spoke again.

"Give me that snack." He said.

Selena smiled inside. "I thought you don't want this."

"You bought it for me so it is just natural for me to have that snack my dear sister."

Selena raised her brows "Liar. I just told you that it was prepared by Elle and now you change your mind and you want to have these snacks." But in the end, Selena gave it to him.

"By the way, why did you visit her?"

"Because I like her. And you know what we are now friends! We had a nice conversation." Selena said to James happily.

James just smiled at her. "Good to hear that. By the way, did she mention anything about me?"

"Hmm, yup!" Selena was looking at him meaningfully.

A smirk appeared on James' handsome face when he heard his sister's reply. "What did she say about me?"

"She said you are arrogant!" Selena chuckled

James frown. "Is that all?"

"Nope. Before I left, I also asked her if she had anything that she wanted to say to you."

"Then what is it?"James was anticipating her reply. He was curious about Elle's message to him.

"She said NONE! She also said she is not interested in you! Hahaha. Sorry brother, your charm didn't work on her." Selena burst into laughter as she teased her brother.

James's eyes widened when he heard her. He was now wearing a gloomy expression. He gritted his teeth as he thought about Elle. 

'Elle just you wait. I will make sure that you will fall for me. You will not be able to resist my charm.' he thought to himself.