I’m Waiting for Your Husband
The hand of the grand antique clock on the pristine white wall turned exactly at ten. As if on cue, the magnificent glass door opened. The employees scattered to their posts before the first geest arrived, clad in fine silk and an expensive
tuxedo
Standing near the door, I greeted the young couple. “Good morning” They both looked at me. Usually wealthy quests would snub a waitress, but this couple turned and smiled, greeting me back cheerfully
“A gem,” I thought to myself. That is how I labeled courteous guests like them, as they were rare and valuable. I had the highest respect for them.
“May I ask if you have reservations?” I asked politely.
“Yes, we do,” the woman replied, surveying me with her intent amber eyes.
I self–consciously touched my face, wondering if there was dirt on it. Guests often stared at me for a long time, but this woman was overdoing it. Was she surprised my eyes looked different?
Clearing my throat, I asked for their family name.
“Blaze,” the man replied, wearing the same bewildered expression as the woman.
Checking the note on my hand, I found their names. “Mr. and Mrs. Blaze, please follow me.” I ushered the couple to a table in front of the floor–to–ceiling window, which offered a clear view of the magnificent rose garden outside.
The man pulled a chair for the woman. I felt a tinge of envy as I watched them exchange sweet glances. For a woman whose marriage is on the rocks, this scene was not pleasing to the eyes. The woman sat down gracefully, like a queen. After the man sat, I collected their orders.
“She really looks like the woman in the painting. Is she?” The woman’s bewildered tone reached my ears after I turned away to hand their order to the counter. I didn’t catch the man’s response, the sound of high–heeled shoes slapping the floor drowned it out.
Reaching the counter, I handed the note to the cashier, who then passed it to the kitchen staff.
Summoning a bright smile, I turned to greet the new guest, but I stopped short. A sudden chill ran down my spine upon meeting a pair of smoky cat eyes.
The woman standing in front of me was none other than Natalia Romani, the Italian model who had captured the heart of one of the most notorious billionaires in town, Grey Bradford.
Describing her as beautiful was an understatement.
Natalia’s fiery red curls tumbled down past her elegant shoulders, bouncing enigmatically with every movement. Her deep- set eyes, framed by exquisitely long lashes, stared at me unblinkingly. They were exquisite, as if sculpted to perfection. Her nose, her best feature, gave her a queenly aura.
The expensive silk wrapped around her like a second skin, accentuating her gorgeous curves. No man could say no to this
woman.
Elegant arched eyebrows rose as her eyes surveyed me from head to toe. The corner of her lips twitched into a smile. “Nice to meet you, Mrs. Bradford,” she said softly, so only I could hear. “Or shall I call you Miss De Silva now?” she added meaningfully before walking past me.
My fist balled up at my side. No, I would not let my emotions get the best of me. I inhaled deeply, then exhaled until I felt myself relax. Unclenching my fists, I followed her.
Color spread on her cheeks as she fought to meet my eves Then something resembling anger sparked in her gaze. She opened her lips, but no words emerged.
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