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, “Really? I’m so honored. Thank you, Carlos. Bottoms up.”

Debbie didn’t 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 Elmer’s 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 didn’t realize it until Carlos brought up the contracts between

Group and Elmer’s

that Elmer had made a lot of money doing business with Hilton

Again, Carlos spoke before

guests. The waiter intended to turn the table so that the

the fish’s head was pointing at Debbie. The waiter was taken aback. He hadn’t 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

shifted uncomfortably in their seats. Debbie smiled awkwardly and tried to lighten the

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Do I need to bribe

replied, “Of course not. Carlos this glass is a toast to you.

was trying to make her relationship with Carlos sound more