114: Lost my mind for a second

Lost my mind for a second

"This goes to show that…"2

While Dominic was in a meeting with two men he had been in contact with for the past few months, he couldn't help but glance at the corner table. There, on the other side of the café, were his wife and her friend and a stranger.

'He's talking to her again.' A layer of frost coated Dominic's eyes, studying the guy sitting across from Heaven. 

Although Paula sat near the guy, Dominic disliked it whenever that guy says something to his wife. There was a clear line between Heaven and Leo, and Heaven didn't seem like she was flirting with him. He had seen his wife flirting skills and even how she would seduce someone. Therefore, Dominic was reassured Heaven wasn't pulling off anything. 

Moreover, from a bystander's perspective, it would be logical to think Paula and the guy were lovers. Their chairs were moved so they could sit closer to each other. The man was even paying extra attention to Paula Shen. 

Even so, it didn't change the fact he disliked the guy.

"What do you say, Mr. Zhu?" 

Dominic snapped his eyes ever so tenderly at the person across from him. "I think they are amazing. We've tested the new machines, and they had been nothing but great."

The two men looked at each other and smiled in satisfaction. If Dominic shook their hands today, their lives would change forever. All their hard work would bore fruit, for as long as Dominic agree to do business with them.

"It would be a great pleasure to do business with you. Here is the proposal we came up with. In here includes our condition as part of the business as I had told you beforehand." Dominic slid the folder in front of the two men. "If there is nothing more, we can proceed in setting up a schedule to sign up a contract."

The men checked the documents inside. They already received an email before this meeting as they had been in the talks for months. After rereading the document and confirming it was the same as the one they had received months ago, they looked at Dominic with a wide smile. 

"This is perfect," said the older guy, barely containing his excitement. 

"Very well." Dominic pushed himself up, making the other two businessmen stand as well. "I'm looking forward to working with you."

Dominic offered his hand for a handshake and the older guy immediately clasped it. 

"Thank you for this opportunity, CEO Zhu," expressed the man, nodding at Dominic encouragingly. "You won't be disappointed."

"I'm hopeful." Dominic let go of the man's hand and shook the other person's hand. 

"Thank you, CEO Zhu. We're also looking forward to working with the LYON Group."

They said a few more pleasantries as the other two couldn't help but praise and reassure Dominic. Dominic was patient as he was used to the type of response he would get, especially from those small companies who were given the chance to be a part of the LYON Group. 

As they tried to continue the conversation, Dominic caught a figure from the corner of his eyes. When he turned his head, he saw Leo excusing himself from their table for the restroom. 

"Anyway, it was a nice deal, but I have to excuse myself first." Dominic faced his now business affiliates and smiled subtly. "If you excuse me."

"Ah, yes. Thank you again, CEO Zhu." The other two men bowed deeply while Dominic walked away from their table. 

When Dominic was walking away, the two businessmen stared at each other excitedly. They picked up their briefcases, leaving the café happily as if they were itching to celebrate this milestone.

Meanwhile, Dane walked slowly as he kept his attention on the leaving businessmen. 

'They looked so happy.' A subtle smile appeared on Dane's face as if this deal pleased him. 'They're brilliant men, so I've always known they would make it.'

Dane peeled his eyes from the exiting men and then set them where his boss went to. As soon as he saw the restroom sign on top of the door, he stopped. 

'Even a godlike man like him rushes to the restroom when he needs to. That makes him a little more normal.' Dane idled outside the restroom, waiting for his boss to finish his business inside. 

Little did Dane know his boss' business wasn't what he thought it was.

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When Dominic entered the restroom, his eyes scanned the space. His gaze fell on the familiar figure taking a leak. Dominic looked at the man from head to toe. 

Leo was quite tall. His physique wasn't bad as well. He also had a pretty face, even though he observed him from a distance earlier. 

'Am I being a little too much?' Dominic asked himself, realizing he followed this man into a public restroom just to get a closer look. 'What am I even doing?'

Dominic sighed, dragging his feet to the sink to wash his hands. To be honest, he didn't know why he felt the urge to follow this man when it was obvious nothing was going on between Heaven and him. 

'I've lost my mind for a second, I think.' Dominic snapped his eyes when Leo finished, turning around and walking toward the sink. 

Leo had this slight smile on his face as he washed his hand before he noticed a person's gaze. Lifting his eyes, he caught a pair of eyes looking at him through the mirror. 

"Huh?" Leo slowly turned his head to the man standing steps beside him. "CEO Zhu?"

Dominic arched a brow and looked at the man. "You know me?"

Of course!

How could Leo not know his boss's boss' boss? His agency was under ZYON Networks, a subsidiary of a business empire, the LYON Group.

'Why is he here?' Leo wondered. Even though this area was a high street where elites and celebrities could be seen walking around, this café was not a place a man like Dominic would go to. 'Wait. Did he come here because of his girlfriend?'

Leo's mouth fell open at the conclusion he came up in his mind. 

"You look… strange," Dominic commented as Leo just stared at him and didn't answer. 

Leo cleared his throat as he got a grip. "I'm sorry, CEO Zhu. I'm just surprised to see you here, but yes, I know you. My name is Leo Wu, a talent under SUN Entertainment that is under the LYON Network. It's an honor to see you here."

"Ah." Dominic just rocked his head, turning off the faucet as he inquired directly. "Aren't you done with your meeting?"

"Pardon?"

Dominic looked back at him, and the moment they locked eyes with each other, Leo immediately knew what Dominic was referring to.

"Are you here for her?" Leo blurted out.

For her?

"Yes." Dominic nodded, thinking he and the man were on the same page.

"Well, our meeting already ended and we're just chatting."

"I see." 

"Should I call her for you? Or…?"

"I'll go back with you," Dominic remarked monotonously, a bit pleased Leo knew about his relationship with Heaven. 

"What?" 

"Do I have to repeat myself?"

"Of — of course not." Leo shook his head, a bit surprised that Dominic didn't mind meeting his lover publicly. He thought Dominic's romance was meant to be private, considering Dominic and Paula had been discreet about their relationship. 

"Su — sure." Leo stuttered, throwing whatever thoughts he had at the back of his mind. Not that it was his business if Dominic and Paula were caught by paparazzi. 

"Alright." Leo nodded. This time, he was a lot more confident. "I'm sure she'll be very happy to see you."

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