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Evelyn slowly opened her eyes, and the once blurry surrounding became clear. She could see Lisa sleeping on Vanessa's sickbed with her head on Vanessa's lap. Vanessa was half sitting and half lying on the king-size bed, staring at the cute Lisa sleeping peacefully.

"She's such an innocent child. It's a pity that her uncaring father has ruined her. If I had such a father, I would have taught him a lesson. Poor kid, " Vanessa thought with a sigh as she caressed Lisa's head.

Evelyn sat up, and Vanessa turned to look at her with a smile.

"Vanessa?" Evelyn called out softly in a parched voice as she adjusted a stray hair strand that was covering her eyes back to its original position.

Vanessa shook her head and stared at Lisa, and then back at Evelyn.

"Lisa is sleeping. Please let's not wake her up"

Evelyn's eyes widened, and she gasped in shock, staring at Vanessa, who was still smiling.

"Sorry, I made you faint from shock. Don't faint again and let's talk. I dunno why, but I'm capable of telepathy now and I just felt like using it since, for the time being, I can't speak. Please do not freak out and try to reply to me... but not with your lips... I mean your mouth. See if you can reply to me with your mind."

Evelyn opened her mouth as Vanessa nodded.

"I..."Evelyn was made to shut up by Vanessa shaking her head.

"I don't know what's happening. This feels really strange," Evelyn thought in confusion.

"Yeah! It's indeed strange and I still haven't come to terms with it yet. I don't know why I became mute, " Vanessa replied to Evelyn telepathically, making her gasp.

"So... we can actually speak to each other with our mouths closed and I'm also capable of telepathy?" Evelyn asked in bewilderment.

"Yes! You and I can. I'll try to connect with Lisa. But if I can't, then it means that I can only use this means of secret communication with you."

"Then... we can still speak even when Lisa forbids me to? That's just great!" Evelyn exclaimed telepathically. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know that such a thing as telepathy existed, "

"So now, about the fact that you are a monied girl. Why didn't you tell me? You know I don't chase riches," Vanessa asked telepathically, with a serious look.

"I... I'm sorry. Very sorry!" Evelyn apologized, with her head facing the ground.

"I forgive you, but don't you ever dare to hide thins from me again," Vanessa said to Evelyn telepathically.

Evelyn held her ears. "I'm sorry. I won't ever do that again. Are we still best buddies?" she asked with uncertainty. Her friend was sometimes eccentric. All those bullies back in school were bullied by her with no way to rebuff. Those b*tches in school also had an earful of her scoldings. Ah, she would be so glad to be buddies again with Vanessa.

"You need not ask. You're still and will remain my best buddy, " said Vanessa telepathically, with a smile as further affirmation.

"And telepathy companion" added Evelyn with a chuckle.

"Yes! And telepathy companion."Vanessa said and they both smiled.

Y city,

Theo's cafe.

This cafe is the second-best in the city and is where Nelson Woodley has currently arrived in his car. It's obvious that he must have visited a boutique since he's no longer wearing the suit from earlier but denim ripped blue jeans, white converse, an oversized black t-shirt with a 'Bad boy' logo pasted at the front.

He's also sporting a black cap which he turned towards the back and a gold long chain around his neck. On his left hand was a ring on his index finger and a chain bracelet. Seeing him like this, some girls and women screamed: "Handsome, marry me".

Nelson smiled and shook his head. He looked at his golden wristwatch in his right hand and looked at the clouds.

"I'd better get in before my darling comes in, " he muttered to himself and smiled again at the women, causing some to fall to the ground. Then he went inside the cafe where he was greeted by a server.

"Please, a cup of coffee, "Nelson said as he walked to the extreme of the cafe to sit.

"Yes sir," said the server as he went to et the order.

2 minutes later, a Rolls-Royce pulled over behind Nelson's car and Lisa's dad dressed in an Arabian male outfit (white thobe, ghutra and egal) and black sandals alighted from the car wearing sunglasses.

He closed the door and put his hands in his pockets. Seeing him, some people crossed over to the other side.

This guy looks scary. It's not prejudiced. Lisa's father indeed was like ice, freezing ice that made people want to stay away from him. He scoffed at their actions.

"Stupid. That's why they remain poor and never progress. Puny ants!" he said in a voice that others could hear. He did not mind the dirty looks from those who stayed at their spot and entered the cafe.

"Hey darling, over here!" Nelson called from the extreme. Lisa's dad turned to the right and saw Nelson waving at him with a smile. He scoffed before walking over to Nelson. Then he picked a chair and sat cross-legged.

"Darlin, now don't make this face at me. Smile for your honey, will you?" Nelson teased.

"Don't beat around the bush. I don't have time, " Lisa's dad said dryly as he looked at his wristwatch.

"Pretend! Keep pretending hypocrite"

"Nelson, I don't have time. Hurry and tell me your aim. Time isn't on my side. Or are you going to pay me for the time wasted?"

"Jackie..." Nelson called affectionately, blinking thrice.

"I'm not a dog"

"Do only dogs bear Jack?" Nelson teased this block of ice.

"And I'm a male. Speak to me like a real man. No dallying alright?"

"I know, darling! Server, please get us a big jug of coffee and a mug. Both I and my darling here will get drunk," said Nelson.

"Get drunk with coffee? Silly!" Lisa's dad (whom I may refer to as Mr. Jack Reynold) scoffed..

"Come on stoneface... be free for once. Do you know what I did today? I humiliated a stupid worker of mine and paid her some money for entertaining me." Nelson confessed.

"Moron" Lisa's dad muttered.

"Hey, stop saying such things. You're making me unhappy"

"Then die, " Jack stated an unfeasible option.

"Die?" Nelson asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Only dead people don't cry and remain peaceful"

"Oh! in a hushed tone is that why you didn't care for your little Lisa?" Nelson was clearly trying to poke at a dragon's butt here.

"Don't mention her name before me again. She should be grateful that I didn't throw her out"

"Jack, you can't say such a thing. I know you hate her mum but Lisa's innocent," Nelson tried to reason with his 'darling'.

"Are you here to preach to me on how to care for her?"

"No, I'm here because... I want to spend some time with you. Lie that you weren't excited to read my letter," Nelson returned to his tease.

"I... don't waste my time. A second wasted is money lost," Lisa's dad said unhappily.

"You really are a dumbhead, Jack."

"Do you know I canceled 3 meetings and an appointment to come here?" Jack was getting irked. As he thought earlier, this guy was just here to eat his time. Such a good bastard that he is!

"And what about me? I miss you a lot. Let's visit a hotel after the coffee rivalry."

"You're crazy, "Lisa's dad said before standing.

At this time, the waiter had arrived with the jug of coffee and a mug both placed on a tray.

"I regret coming here," Jack said before turning to leave.

"Hey, darling, you can't just leave. Wait for me, love!" Nelson yelled as he rose up from is seat frantically.

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