"What's up?" Cluelessly he asked when Selena grabbed his hands and rolled his sleeves above. "Didn't you do housework before? Roll up your sleeve, or else it will get wet."
"Agh... I'll keep it in mind. Thanks."
Even if he assured her, the style of washing dishes showed he never did it before. It instantly made her roll over inside. It was hilarious to see him. He was more likely a joker that never went to the circus.
Struggling in this work, somehow, he finished it. Yes, some plates were broken by him, but it was okay, I guess. He was a perfectionist, after all.
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The food prepared by her smelled heavenly.
It was waking up the rat in his stomach.
She put plates over on the table, and without wasting a second, he grabbed the meat, and the hot food rolled in his mouth.
"Hafashasha!" Selena couldn't stop herself from laughing. It was funny, after all. She passed him a glass of water and commented. "Slowly! The food is not going anywhere."
Troubled after burning his mouth, Shawn groaned in pain. "It was too hot."
"Who asked you to eat directly? Keep patience till it gets cold."
He glared at her with a pissed look glued to his face. "You should say it early."
"It's all about commonsense."
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After coming out of the icy pool, he wrapped a bathrobe around his body and walked out when a tall man bowed down in front of him.
"Boss, we still can't trace her exact location. Last time our guards noticed her in this city. But we failed to follow her."
Upon hearing this, his anger started erupting like a volcano. His deep tone echoed in the poolside as he scolded them. "WHAT WERE YOU DOING THEN? I DON'T GIVE YOU A SALARY JUST TO HEAR SUCH NEWS. I need my wife's exact location before this week, or else be ready to get shot by me."
"But, Mr. Hendricks..."
The man was about to say something, but he sealed his lips when he noticed Chris coming to them.
He had a smile on his face, unknown of what planning was going on behind his back.
"Dad." He approached the man wearing a bathrobe and hugged him. "How are you, my son?"
"The business is going well, so far. Currently, I have a cooperation agreement with Vaughan groups."
"Hmm... Shawn is a good one."
He then looked around and saw those intense faces, which made him questioned. "What was going on here? A meeting?"
"Nah! Just some business talk. Anyway, what are your plans for tomorrow? Shall we visit your mom's cemetery?"
"It's been almost nine years since her death. I really miss her, dad."
"I'm here with you, son." He pulled him into a hug and caressed his back. But if Mr. Hendricks' wife was dead, then who was he searching for? Was there any dark secret hidden from Chris? Who was his wife?
James Hendricks was a famous business owner known to the world. Overnight, he had turned his poverty into riches.
He was successful in his career but failed in his personal life. Later on, in his struggling days, he chose money over his love.
Leaving his love behind still made him feel guilty. To save his company from the financial crisis, he married a young, beautiful daughter of billionaire Alex Martin.
Although their marriage was unsuccessful as there was a lack of love between them.
They got forced by Alex and finally gave birth to a brilliant child that was later on named Chris Hendricks.
Unhappy with her marriage life, Chris had to see his mom's slain face in an accident due to rain.
Her blood mixed with the rain surrounded Chris from all around. Till her last breath, she kept holding Chris' hand. Even before he could shout for help, her lifeless hand slipped away from his grip, and he saw his mom's death with his eyes.
It filled each second with his sobs that echoed in each ear. Losing his mom made him feel disgusted by the rain. For a few years, he lost all joy, and his dad was not there to support him. In fact, he was busy building his career, leaving his son almost dead.
But experiences made him a family person, and now Chris had a great, friendly personality that got cherished by everyone.
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The rain of the night was the pause that was sighing relief to the storm that rose in Camilla's heart.
It's been a week, but she hasn't met her Prince Charming yet. He came into her life as a chilly wind blew in the summer.
He disappeared, similar to those shiny stars faded in the sky.
A tiring sigh escaped her lips. "Where are you, my Prince Charming? I'm dying here to meet you again." Her lips were downturned with another beer opened by her.
She had four cans of beer already, yet her heart felt empty. Even the beer failed to comfort her.
Not too long, Selena entered inside and saw her drinking alone. She took a chair and sat beside her.
"What's with this dullness in the home, Camilla?"
She stared blankly at the window, watching the rain falling off. Her glazed eyes reflected her tired days.
"Is it anyhow because of that guy?"
The tiny pout on her face gave her a green flag. Camilla opened another can and handed it to her.
"Here..." As she handed her, she single-handedly refused to drink. "Not today. I still have to go to the office."
"One drink won't harm you, Selena. Drink with me. I'll feel happy."
"Okay then. Only for you." She took the can in her hand and lifted it for a clink. "Here! Cheers to us, singles."
"Cheers!" They clinked the cans and drank in one go.
At dawn, Selena dressed up and was ready to leave for the office.She wore a silky white shirt underneath and a black polyester blazer above the shirt. She wore matching pants and casual details: a wristwatch in her right hand, and an artificial gold necklace on her neck.Her hair wrapped around a rubber band, giving professional vibes.She put on a red light-shaded lipstick to match her style. And grabbing her purse, she left her place.Pleasant weather made her heart flutter. She took steps inside the office and almost reached the entrance after the lift door when someone pulled her arm from behind. She wore classic heels that sounded when she left the area, along with the guy holding her arm.
Nearer to the seashore, he handed a can of beer to her. She opened it and had a few sips.On the flip side, he watched her pale face. That tired look pierced his heart. He wanted to see her happy again. He knew he had no right or any other chance except winning her again.Distressed, Selena looked over and found herself again with her past.Why did she always end with something she didn't want? Her situation forced her to again fall for someone pathetic.Her smile curved into a half-hearted smile, and she asked. "Go ahead. What do you want from me?""Selena, let's give each other a chance." His words seemed like a joke to her. It made no sense at all. Her mocking laugh explained totally.
It was none other than Shawn. He had red eyes, as if he didn't sleep for weeks. The hurt was visible in his voice. Even if they had nothing among them, he still had something for her.Could it be the love from the first sight of her? The fragrance made his heart roll over and over. He still couldn't forget the kiss from that night.He ignored everyone there and mumbled words while staring at her. "You're with him again?"The words she said to him hit her mind again and again.[Of course, I thought a lot about your words last night. It made me realize that we should look forward to the future. Past is the past, and we can't change anything. Better live my present life.]
The winds blew silently, caressing her hair back. The atmosphere was getting colder day by day as the winter was approaching.She rubbed her hands around her arms to generate some warmness. Not too long, she felt pairs of warm hands around her. Someone covered her arms with a jacket.Frowned, she turned around and saw Chris with a smile plastered on his face."You're here too?""Of course, I'm everywhere."He then moved ahead and rested his back against the railing.She stood there as well. For a minute, there was silence, not the awkward one.He let her get relaxed fi
In the following days, everyone got busy with their stuff. Today, Selena and Shawn were on their way to Rosewood to visit a film site.The drive was going smoothly, until out of nowhere, his car stopped in the middle way.He came out and looked after the car.However, the engine stopped working, and there was no mechanic available.Then Selena also came out and asked. "What's wrong?""I guess the engine is not working.""What now? Rosewood is far away from here. And if the car is not working, we can't go back as well."Tired, both glanced around and noticed a bus stop.
Shawn was finally stepping into his home after countless sorrowful days. It was a precious emotional moment for him. He couldn't wait to embrace his mom once again, the only one who always adored and backed him.His eyes were teary when he stepped inside.He looked around with moist eyes. Just then, his eyes met his mom, whom he had longed to see.He tried to control his restless heart. Still, after seeing his mom so close, he couldn't stop but sobbing over it.He ran towards her and pulled her close to his heart."Mom..." He murmured in his weeping voice. The silent tears dripped down his cheeks when she embraced him. "Shawnee, my son, how were you?"
Both could not even look at each other, buried in the grave atmosphere. The bitterness of the hearts was not allowing the son and his dad to come closer till today. While stealing their gaze away from each other, both of them were looking towards the ground. That was when his dad broke the silence and said. "I'll be clear on my point. Let's pretend to have good terms in front of my wife. Because of you, she sheds millions of tears already. I want to see her smile again."His hands also started trembling, hearing this.He did not know about this. He made the person cry thousand of times who he loved the most in this universe.For the sake of her smile, both of them had made peace with each other. But while playing along with this act, would the relations between the two improve again? Or were the
Enchanting a light golden color dress, Selena took her step forward by lighting up the evening with the brilliance of her beauty. She hid her glowing face with a matching colored mask and kept coming down the stairs.Only then, her eyes shifted to Shawn standing in front of her. A tiny smile curved her lips as she walked down...................................................When Sam told Shawn about Gia, he became furious. The fiery balls of words escaped his mouth and threw at Sam.He clasped his hands together and pleaded with him. "Please, one last time, Shawn. Or else she'll keep bothering me."He glanced at the lady wearing a golden dress and pointed ou