Chapter 62: The Meeting is set
Giselle woke up from sleep very early in the morning. She prepared herself a coffee and switched on the television to watch the news. Giselle's morning always routine included exercises. First, she stretched her whole body with a few warmups. Then follows her routine,
*Three sets of sit-ups, four sets of lunges, straight plank and on the spot running.*
The morning routine got completed with Yoga and meditation. The meditation part gets skipped sometimes if Giselle doesn't have time. Other than that, she follows these routines on alternate days to maintain her body and health.
While Giselle was on her meditation stage, she concentrated effortlessly but very soon it all became vanished into the air when her phone rang.
She looked at the screen and saw the name. It was Shane Ricardo. She quickly muted the television sound and answered her phone.
"Hello, Giselle?" Shane's voice was low and dry. It seems that he had just woken up to make this call.
"Yes, Mr. Ricardo."
"I apologize for calling so early in the morning. However, I set up a meeting for you and Jayce at my home. He previously requested me to be there when you guys meet for the first time. Since I have no work at the office today, I have decided to set up the meeting here at my home. Will it be okay with you?"
"That's alright. Just let me know the time and address. I'll be there." Giselle didn't hesitate.
Giselle felt more comfortable with Shane Ricardo being there at her first meeting with the Author.
"Oh definitely. And Giselle?"
"Yes, Mr. Ricardo!"
"I'm sure that we agreed to it already."
"..."
"..."
"I'm sorry, Shane!!!" Giselle felt silly.
"Please, continue that rather than calling me 'Mr. Ricardo'. I already have someone who's tormenting me with those words." Shane exhaled.
"... what?"
"Nothing. I will send you the address and what time you should be there via message."
"Alright, Shane."
"Thanks, well then See you soon."
The call ended and very soon Giselle received the text. It was the address. While she checked out the location, she received another message specifying the time.
By now, Lia came out from her room. She looked all sleepy with bad bed-hair. She looked at her mom and went straight into her arms.
"You had good sleep baby?" Giselle cuddled with her daughter.
"Hmm..." Lia replied still in her sleep mode.
"How about mommy prepares your favorite breakfast and you go get ready for school?"
Lia got excited and then went running to the bathroom. Giselle finished her meditation and then went to the kitchen to prepare Lia and herself breakfast.
Today, they both left soon since Giselle didn't have to leave for work. As soon as they reached the school, Lia spotted Stephanie was just about to enter the building.
"Stephanie!" Lia shouted.
It worked as Stephanie turned around to see Lia with her mom. She ran towards their direction to greet Giselle.
"Good morning, Stephanie. How are you?" Giselle asked.
"I'm very good Ms. Giselle," Stephanie replied in her own charms way.
"Alright, mom. We'll leave then. Make sure to inform Mrs. Beth before you leave." Lia shouted as she ran away with Stephanie.
Giselle waited until the kids reached their classrooms. Then, she went to Mrs. Beth's office.
"My dear, Giselle!!! What a surprise?" Mrs. Beth welcomed Giselle.
"Hey, Mrs. Beth."
"I have a favor to ask of you."
"Sure dear."
"Can you take care of Lia today after school?"
"Of course."
"I have a meeting with the author today. I'm not sure when it will end. Therefore, I need her to be safe until I return to pick her up."
"Oh wow. Sure dear. Leave it to me. I'll watch over. You don't have to worry. Just focus on your work."
Mrs. Beth agreed to watch over Lia after school. Giselle left after thanking Mrs. Beth for her help.
Soon, she returned home and started preparing her outfit. Since it will be her first time meeting an author, she saved herself a brand new outfit.
...
The time had arrived to get ready for the meeting. Giselle came out of her bath and dried her hair. After fixing her hair, she put on makeup. It was light and elevated her natural beauty. Then, she went to her closet and pulled out the outfit.
It was a pink Blouson dress.
She changed into her new outfit and gave a final touch-up for her face. Looking at herself in the mirror, she felt nothing but more confident and beautiful. With that, she left home and boarded the cab to Shane Ricardo's residence.
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