Episode 4 - The Sign Contracts
Notes:⬇
*action*
"talking"
(thinking)
{calling or answering a call}
[texting or reading text]
🔴 recording voice message
~SFX~
Among the Crowds
"No way, that's Gareth Nelson!! Haven't seen him with his family in public ever since the accident. He's the owner of the Royale Restaurant."
Among the Crowds
"Oh my gosh, it is him! There's no mistaking him for anyone else, not even to his younger brother. He was what, 13 years old the last time he was seen in public?"
Among the Crowds
"Do you all see the woman he is with!? What family is she from, she looks like a goddess?"
Reporters Yelling
"Gareth Nelson A Moment Of Your Time!!"
Reporters Yelling
"GARETH NELSON—"
bodyguards
"Back off, he won't be taking any questions."
As mummers ripped through the crowd, cameras flashes flickering in all directions. Without sparing a single glance at their surroundings, both Simon and Gareth entered the restaurant.
Monica Thames
*eyes glued to the TV*
(Impossible! There's no way that's really my ex.)
Vance Nelson
*Grit teeth*
(So he finally decided to come out of hiding.)
Within the Royale Restaurant
Simon
*put down utensils*
"Every dish I've tried had me going back for more. Your chefs have outdone themselves, they must be well rewarded tonight."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
"If that's what you want."
Simon
"That had a nice ring to it, although we haven't signed our contract yet, you already know how to respond."
Simon
"If it's alright with you, I would like to hold desserts for later. I want to get down to business first."
Not breaking eye contact with Simon seated opposite him, Gareth snapped his fingers.
Gareth Nelson (ML)
"Bring it."
One of the server
"R—right away sir."
As for the other servers standing in the room without being given orders, they moved swiftly to clear out the table.
One of the server
"Here are the two copies, sir."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
"Take your leave, all of you."
Simon
*watch all the servers quickly leave.*
Simon
*glance back at Gareth*
"Did you get a chance to look at them earlier today?"
Gareth Nelson (ML)
"I have."
Simon
"Would you like to go over them one more time."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
"I don't."
Simon
"You know there will be no turning back once you sign those papers."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
"I am well aware."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
*sign contacts*
Simon
(As I expected, he signs them with no hesitation.)
Simon
"I guess that leaves me now to sign."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
*give her the pen*
Simon
*feels his gaze on her*
...
Simon
"Now that's taken care of, I've got something for you."
Simon
*fish something out her purse*
Simon
"I noticed you barely touched your dish earlier. I doubt the servers in the room noticed, but you can't fool me."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
*Clutches fist under the table as waves of pain surged through his upper body.*
Not daring to break eye contact with Simon, he watches her rose from her seat, a bottle of pills in her hand.
Simon
*stop beside him and open bottle cap.*
(I just realize it's the first time I've caught him in pain.)
Simon
(And honestly, I find this to be as good a time as any.)
Simon
*Take a pill out*
"You promised to sign a contract with me after three years, and you kept your word."
Simon
"And I trust you will do the same and follow the conditions you signed in our contacts. One of which is for you to never look into the medication I gave you, or hand a single pill to anyone, including your family. Yes."
Gareth Nelson (ML)
*grit teeth*
Y—yes
Simon
"Good, now open up."
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