A few days passed while I was busy with my work. I'm also getting ready to go home to the Philippines. I don't know if my return home will be successful without my family's knowledge. It's been a few years since I left there, so it's not bad if I go back again. Another thing is that I haven't been able to go to Daddy's several birthdays.
"You can email me if you have any questions. My secretary will inform me about that," I said to the rather old foreign client I was talking to.
I received a big project here again because a big building will be built for a new business there. I have been working as an architect for several years, and in the years that have passed since I landed here, I feel that what I do is more appreciated.
"Thank you so much, Architect Scott. I didn't expect that you would accept this big project. I know you have a lot of on-going projects and have the right not to accept this. I appreciate it!" he said to me one after the other while smiling.
I also smiled at him and nodded as he spoke.
"No worries, Mr. Williams. I'll assure you that my team and I will do our best to make this project successful," I answered, then smiled at him again.
I really had no intention of accepting that project, even though the offer they offered me was big, but because one of my celebrity friends here asked me for a favor, I accepted it.
My conversation with Mr. William didn't last long because we had already closed the deal; that's why he left. I stayed at the restaurant because I didn't want to go back to my office yet. There are not many people there, so I can work.
I just opened my iPad to answer some messages in my email. I don't know how many minutes I spent answering there because I have a lot of unread emails. I also tried to talk to my lawyer in the Philippines because he had a message for me two days ago. I called him right away because it might be important regarding my divorce.
"Attorney! What's up? Are you busy?" I greeted him when he answered my call.
"Finally! You answered too, Mrs. Smith," he told me, then laughed.
I was in agony because I knew he was teasing me again. Attorney Abella is only five years older than me. He and Sabrina are friends, and my family has a lot of trust in him. That's why I hope that with his help I can finally get rid of my husband's last name.
"I just had a lot on my plate these past few days. So what's the news?" I answered and asked him.
"Yeah, you're always busy. But yeah! I just want to inform you that the other side is not taking this seriously. They don't reply to my emails, and when I saw your husband's lawyer, he just told me that he won't accept anything from you unless his boss says so," Attorney Abella explained to me.
"What?! Are they serious?!" I asked with frustration.
I almost exploded with anger again, but luckily I remembered I was in a restaurant and not in my office. That's why I tried to calm myself down.
"Yup. That's why I also tried to reach out to your husband myself, but I didn't get any words from their answers," Attorney Abella answered me.
I can feel the speed of my heart beating, and even though I want to scream out there, I know that only I will be embarrassed. I'm not just an architect here because I already have influence and most of the people here know me; that's why I chose to save myself from embarrassment. I can't get lost here!
I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down before speaking again.
"Thank you for the information, Attorney. I will take care of talking to him," I said.
"Are you going to talk to him personally?" he asked, as if he couldn't believe it.
"It won't progress if I can't talk to him in person. I'll find him here. I have a hunch that he's here because I saw his shadow here last night," I said one after another.
Attorney Abella laughed at what I said, and he was convinced of what I would do.
"I'll trust you, Lily. Just let me know when you find and talk to your good husband. Good luck!" He said one after the other.
Attorney Abella and I did not talk for long because we ended the call. I was going to reply by email again, but I lost the appetite to do it anymore. Another thing that caught my attention was when I saw a familiar man enter the restaurant.
Every woman inside the restaurant almost caught their attention. He was wearing a white long sleeve, and it was folded up to his elbow. His two buttons were also open, and his bottoms were black pants and black shoes.
"L-Liam?" I whispered when I finally recognized it.
I hardly recognize him anymore because he has changed so much, especially in his body and aura. He was talking to two men, and I didn't know them. They were laughing when our eyes met, causing my heart to beat faster.
The smile on his lips a while ago gradually disappeared, and he almost stopped there; that's why I didn't know what to do. My throat was almost dry, and I didn't know if I should look away or leave immediately. I know he recognized me because nothing has changed in my appearance. I just never thought that we would meet again in this way.
I would have smiled and waved at him as if I had never left without saying goodbye to them after a few years had passed, but he immediately avoided looking at me. He continued walking with his two companions. I almost swallowed because I knew I looked stupid there. Why did I expect him to greet me, anyway? I just shook my head and held my breath because I didn't want to hope again.
Chapter 6Liam and his friends just came down from where I was sitting, and I almost laughed at myself because what right did I have to greet him after I left them without saying goodbye? After all the hiding and not letting them know, I'm sure they hold a lot of resentment towards me. I can't blame myself either, because they are my husband's brothers, and I was afraid that if I let them know where I was, my husband might find me.Lucas and Liam are my best friends. Since we were young, we have always been together because our parents are also friends. Cristiano was the only one I didn't recognize as their brother because he was often absent when there was a special occasion and he was older than the three of us.I looked again at Liam's behavior not far from me, and I saw that he and his friends were still talking. When he looked at me, I immediately avoided him. I have to admit that it hurts to see that my best friend hardly knows me anymore. I want to explain my side to them, but
Mike told me a lot more, but I just didn't listen. In one ear and out the other. I just laughed because I didn't expect him to feel that way about me. Even before we started dating, we made it clear to each other that we couldn't be attached and fall in love. I didn't know that in the three months we were hanging out, he was already falling for me. Well, it's not my fault, and I have no obligation to him to return his feelings for me.After I finished my work, I went home early to rest. I just cooked my dinner there because I wasn't going to the club without eating where Liam was later. I also invited Marcus to join me, and they immediately agreed. I wouldn't even invite them if I knew they wouldn't come with me.While I was cooking my dinner, I cleaned the house first. There is not much clutter there, but I still have to clean because I only clean once a week. Helpers are also not fashionable here, so I learned to do housework because I was alone.There are many things running throug
I was nervous, and a lot of negative thoughts entered my mind, but I just strengthened my heart. I remained standing, not far from Liam, as I watched them make out and laugh. After a while, I took a deep breath to gain courage.When I walked closer to Liam, he immediately looked at where I was standing. Just like before, when he saw me at the restaurant, he stopped laughing. I kept swallowing because I didn't know that I wouldn't do it easily."Liam," I called him in a low voice.It was loud there, but I knew he read my pronunciation of his name through my mouth. He just kept looking at me as if he was waiting for what I would say next, but I couldn't understand myself because I couldn't open it, and almost no words came out of my mouth.I could see the mixed emotions in his eyes as we looked at each other. I see joy, sadness, anger, and sullenness. The only emotion I can give him is begging. I hope he talks to me again.I waited until I finally had the courage to approach him and tal
Chapter 9"Architect! Are you coming with us?" Leah asked me.Leah is one of my team members at the firm. We are very close to each other even though I am their boss, and before I came to the company, they used to go out every Friday because there was no work the next day."Nope. I have a meeting with my client tomorrow morning. I need to rest early," I answered while putting my things away on the table.Oh, come on. You can move your schedule to the afternoon," he insisted.I just laughed and shook my head, especially when I saw my three colleagues peeking from my office door."Come with us, architect!" Jean insisted."Sorry girls, but I can't make it tonight. I will visit a construction site tomorrow," I answered to inform them of my activities tomorrow."You're always working, Architect. How can you get married if you're always like that? Sometimes you have to go out too!" Leah said one after another just so I could be with them."Leah is right, Architect. You don't need to work an
I drink there quietly, and if Trisha's friends talk to me, I talk to them too. They are not awkward to be with because they have a strong sense of humor, and I also laugh at their jokes."Architect," Trisha whispered to me.I didn't realize that she was now next to me, and she left her boyfriend, John, in the other seat."Why?" I asked her.She didn't speak immediately and looked at our friends, who were laughing. I couldn't keep up because my attention was focused on Trisha when she approached me."I'm sorry if I took John and his friends with us on our girls night out. They came here by chance," Trisha explained to me.I grinned and shook my head, because I had no problem with that. Also, what's the point of our girls' nights out if we can't socialize with others?"Oh, come on, Trisha! It's fine. They're funny to be with. Don't worry about me," I said, then shrugged."Are you sure it's okay with you? Maybe you're not comfortable with them," she said.I could clearly see the shame on
As the night wore on, we drank more and more. I admit that I'm a little tipsy, but I can still handle it. Maybe if we were the only girls there, they might have wanted to go home earlier, but because there were guys with us, we stayed there for a long time. The alcohol has hit me hard, and the shame has disappeared from my personality tonight. Cris and I talk like we've known each other for a long time. When he jokes with me, I just ride him too. He wasn't like this when we first met, but as time went on, he became more and more talkative."Let's go dance there!" Wendy asked.Our other partners on the dance floor, like Trisha, are already there. We were the only ones left at the table because of what we were talking about. When she got fed up with drinking, Wendy only agreed to follow her."Do you know how to dance?" I asked Cris."Not really," he answered, then shrugged his shoulders.Wendy left first, so I smiled and stood up to pull her."Let's go dance," I scolded him.He didn't w
After he finished kissing my thighs, he stood up to lay me down on the soft bed. I opened my eyes and looked at what he would do next. I saw his eyes widen, and he quickly took off his clothes. I immediately saw some packs of his abs there, and I saw even more of the size and shape of his body. He's really hot! Now that he's topless, I'm getting even hotter!He came down to kiss me, so I closed my eyes again and savored his kisses. I feel like I'm going to be crazy. He put his tongue inside my mouth, licked it, and tasted it. He also slightly pulled my hair to change the angle of my face. Before he pressed my lips together, our tongues touched. I feel senseless and crazy. He alternates his kisses with mine.My hands were on his shoulders, and I slowly wrapped them around his neck while pulling him closer to me. I want more. I want him to be closer to me. I want him so bad, and I know that's so illegal! When he felt me pulling him closer to me, I also felt that his kisses were graduall
The next day, I woke up with the light from the window hitting my face. Before I even opened my eyes, I felt naked. I remembered what happened, and I almost fell over when I remembered it.I felt tired, and I could almost feel the pain in my thighs. My body was wrapped in a white and thick comforter. I feel like what happened last night was just a dream; that's why I looked at my whole body inside the comforter."Morning,"When I heard that voice, my eyes widened, and I immediately became fully aware of them. I was in a big room; the things were black and gray, and in front of the bed, I could see the trees from outside the big glass window. A man in a long-sleeve polo shirt and a black vest stood, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He was wearing black slacks while drinking alcohol.I know him. He is Cris, a friend of Trisha's boyfriend. I couldn't speak because I was too stunned to process it all. I admit that last night was so amazing; that's why my cheeks almost got hot when I re