Chapter 110 - Manipulative

Stewart International Group 

"El, aren't you going home?" Patricia asked.

Glancing at the watch, Ellie sighed, "I'll leave after sometime."

"Are you waiting for Sebastian?" Patricia asked before sitting down beside her.

"He said that he would pick me up after work but I don't think so he will come." It had already been waiting for him more than an hour now but there was still no sign of him which made her wonder if he was going to come or not. 

"Did you call him?" 

Ellie sighed and nodded her head, "I did but his number is out of coverage." 

"Oh so maybe he is very busy doing something important because he never misses work you know. I mean you know Sebastian more than anyone does, he is a very responsible kind of a guy so if he is missing work then he is surely busy doing something important." 

Pausing for a while, Patricia added, "You know El, I have been working here for so many years and I have seen Sebastian and Noah take this company to a whole new level. Though Sebastian is the most serious and hardworking one, Noah is also very serious when it comes to work. Few years back, the work pressure was double of what it is now. Noah would occasionally take breaks and have fun but Sebastian, he never did that." 

"He is a workaholic," she sighed.

"Not only that, people say that he is a workaholic but they don't understand what forced him to become one." 

"What do you mean?" 

Hesitating for a while, Patricia pursed her lips. "I don't know a better way to describe that woman, Rebecca Stewart is a bitch and so is Arthur Stewart." 

"Sebastian's parents?" Ellie asked.

"Uh-huh, I get a head rush when I think about them. You have no idea about the amount of pressure they have showered their kids with, especially Sebastian. You know I thought that Sebastian would finally lead a happy life after moving out of his parents place but Rebecca Stewart didn't stop. She would constantly come over here and force him to go on blinds dates. In short, she wanted to force him to marry their business partner's daughter. She thinks that will help in expanding the business."

Grabbing Ellie's hand, she added, "I am not telling you this to scare you or anything El, I am very happy for you and Sebastian. In fact, the changes that you've brought in his life are remarkable and something that we have been trying to do for so many years but couldn't. I am telling you this so that you don't end up getting deceived by that woman." 

Pausing for a while, Patricia continued, "I can see that you and Sebastian going a long way with this. It's like when I see you both, it feels so right and lovely. It really feels so great and you both look so cute together. And you shouldn't let anyone ruin this wonderful relationship especially Rebecca, no matter what. Always remember that Rebecca is a very manipulative woman and one can never predict what is going on inside that thick head of hers. I am just giving you a heads up so that you can deal with the situation accordingly when the right time comes. Though Sebastian will be with you no matter what, I thought that I should at least let you know." 

Smiling at her, Ellie said, "Thank you so much Pat, now I know why Sebastian treasures you so much."

"Ah he does? Hmm so why don't you ask him to give me a bonus this month?" 

"Well, I'll be needing one too." Ellie chuckled.

"Alright I'll take my leave now, I need to pick up my son from his guitar class today. You are leaving too or—"

"I'll wait for some time, drive safe." 

After Rebecca left, Ellie tried calling Sebastian once again. When the call did not go through, she tossed her phone aside and decided to complete her pending work until he arrives.

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Three hours later

Outside Stewart International Group.

Getting down from his car, Sebastian rushed towards the building. He was busy doing something and it took more time than he had expected. 

When the security guard saw Sebastian, he quickly got up and greeted him. "Sir—"

Cutting him off, he asked, "Ellie, did she leave?"

"Ms Miller left ten minutes ago."

"Where did she go? I mean did she take a cab?" When the guard nodded his head, Sebastian rushed towards his car. 

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Ellie's place.

Tossing her bag aside, Ellie grumpily sat down on the couch with her arms crossed in the front. She waited for four hours for Sebastian in her office but he never arrived. 

She was feeling bad, angry, frustrated, worried and sad for herself. She was alresdy very upset because she hadn't seen him since morning and now she was feeling even more awful after he stood her up. 

Making up her mind not to talk or think about him, she grabbed a packet of ch.i.p.s which was lying on the table and was about to open it when the doorbell rang.

When she opened the door, Sebastian was standing right in front of her. He was wearing a all white shirt with his sleeves neatly folded upto his elbow, paired with a pair of dark grey trousers. 

"El—"

Ignoring him, she stormed towards the couch and grumpily sat down right in center.

Sebastian gulped in nervousness and quickly followed her. He knew that she was super mad with him and he also knew that he deserved it. 

"El I can explain—"

Cutting him off, she snapped, "What do you wanna explain? I waited for you for four hours Sebastian. If you had no intention of coming then why did you ask me to wait? I feel like an idiot." 

Squatting down right in front of her, he tried to explain the whole thing, making sure not to reveal the surprise that he had planned for her. 

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