"Ask, "Why is this so unbearable? Why can't I endure it?" You'll be embarassed to answer."
-Marcus Aurelius-
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Vian had only recently recovered from the accident which wounded her feet and she already had to move on and take care of the event organizing of her grandmother’s birthday and supervised everything to ensure they would be ready on time, it included visiting the hotel where the party would be held in the afternoon to check in with the event organizer staff and the chefs as well. Although she still had to use a crutch to help her walking since the feet still hurt sometimes but for the majority she was already able to walk on her own. Of course, she was not alone, Adonis had assigned a staff to watch over her and help her in case she needed any help with walking but so far she had no complaint.
She was checking in with the hotel manager when suddenly she heard a familiar voice from behind. She sighed in annoyance b
"Protect those who protect you."-Evangelos Venizelos-***It was almost midnight when Adonis returned back home from the marketing event which he had managed to keep a secret from Vian. The party in his opinion was a massive success. He had managed to grab the attention of some high caliber individuals and earned their respect through his speech and work ethic which he had managed to prove for the first month. Despite being a new comer in the industry who roused doubts within shareholders, investors and clients in the beginning, he was a fast learner and deemed capable enough to at least maintain the company’s reputation in their eyes.Besides, there was something about the way he behaved which they found rather refreshing. He still had the presence of a leader yet he was quite humble and down to earth. He was the kind who minded his own business and they liked it, because in the business world where snakes are lurking on
"A good day is a good day, a bad day is a good story. At the end of the day, it's all good."-Glennon Melton-***Greta Sterling’s birthday always appeared to be one of the major event in the family. Since she was the only living eldest member of the family, they all respected her birthday as if it was a national holiday celebration or something equal. Everyone was always so busy during the day and Vian who was responsible for it was even more busy. Just like the last event she organized, she had to wake up much earlier to get herself ready, only this time she went there alone without Adonis because he said he was going to take care of a few things and they would just meet up at around three to head over to the hotel.Vian could not force him so she just went to the salon and got all the necessary treatment to make herself appear more beautiful as well as getting her hair done because it was much easier to get it done by pr
"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired."-F. Scott Fitzgerald-***Vian had just gone to the restroom that was located a bit far from the party room and walked out from the door when she suddenly saw Carson standing there with a smile on his face. She was shocked because she did not remember inviting him over but there he was standing tall and proud as if he had just done some good in his life. The man approached Vian who looked slightly terrified by his presence. There were not much people around because most people were in the main room enjoying the party. It was just the two of them there and she had a bad feeling about it.“Hello, Hummingbird. I have been waiting for you.” She tried to walk pass him without paying any attention but she should have known he would not let her slide off that easily. He grabbed her arm and forced her to stop and face him. He pulled her in and their faces wer
"Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them."-Albert Einstein-***Adonis still could not rest well after that night at her grandmother’s birthday party because he believed that Carson would not stop until he received what he wanted and the thought made him upset. How dare he try to get Vian, he would never allow that to happen. Not as long as he was alive. He did not know how his seemingly quiet life became so complicated but he did not care. There was no point in looking back and he needed to move forward to achieve what he wanted. A better life for him and Vian.Vian was still asleep when he walked out from the room, this time not to make breakfast since it was still two in the morning and everyone was still asleep, it was a quiet night and the only sound he could hear was the sound of little critters from the outside. He walked out from their wing section of the house into the main house and to the rooftop where they
"Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth."-Ludwig Borne-***Adonis took a break from work that day just for the sake of visiting the man who had created the chaos in the fashion show and injured Vian. He was preparing himself mentally to prevent himself from bursting out in rage when he eventually met the man. Adonis was an even tempered man on most occasion but when it came down to the people he loved, sometimes he would lose himself a bit.He drove the car to the prison and walked out while being accompanied by his private investigator who would help him out during their talk so he would not end up doing or saying anything stupid, after all it was Adonis’ first time dealing with such situation. The two of them entered the prison building and was guided to the visitation room where they managed to see each other face to face while still being watched by the police.While they tried to bring him out
"Dates are important in history because what is done on those dates is of importance."-Amit Abrahan-***It was the day Adonis had been waiting for, at that point Vian’s feet had recovered and they could eventually go on the date he had been planning since forever. It was weekend, the sun was shining brilliantly outside, the birds were singing, it almost looked a little too perfect as a start. Vian was still asleep when Adonis opened his eyes. He decided to devote the entire day just for the two of them and think of absolutely nothing else but their joy and happiness together. He woke up much earlier and quickly went out to make breakfast.That day he decided to make some pancakes for the two of them and purposely shaped them in cute heart shape, then he chopped off some bananas and strawberries as the toppings along with a few de frozen blueberries and finished everything off with a bit of butter and honey on top. It look
"Quarrels are a natural part of a relationships. Making up is always the best part."-Maureen Johnson-***They were near the end of their date when Adonis invited her out to a fine dining restaurant which was unusual. Vian grew up with all the money so she was used with dining at those high end restaurants but when she recalled, it was the first time he had ever invited her out to one. The only fine dining she had ever done with him before were ones done at family dinner party. Never before it was just the two of them which made Vian a bit confused because it was only two months since he started working and suddenly he brought her there. At first she was a bit worried of his spending habits because she was not sure he understood the principle of wealth building considering he was never exposed to it before.Yet he was so sure that everything was fine, she learnt enough things about men to not mention it to him. As far as she kne
"No evil is without its compensation."-Seneca The Younger-***Greta was just enjoying a quiet day in her house in the afternoon. Since she was already retired she did not do much activities anymore and spent most of her days contemplating on life. Because her legs no longer functioned and she needed to be in a wheelchair she always had a personal assistant by her side. That day she was watching the birds who flocked in their backyard and Greta suddenly felt thirsty so asked her assistant to bring her a cup of warm water or tea. The assistant nodded and left her alone to do the task.In the meantime, she was thinking about how close she was to escape death last time. It was such an unexpected incident, she knew someone was trying to harm her, perhaps accelerating her death so they would be able to inherit something from her. Then she came to a terrifying realization. Whoever tried to harm her must be one of her own descendants o