214. Clouds in David's Heart.David's eyes stared blankly at his phone. He had called his older brother Daniel several times. Yet, there was no response from Daniel. It was as if he intentionally ignored his calls."Damn it! Did Chelsea accept your love, David? Are you both happy tonight?" David mumbled, trying to make peace with himself. To lessen his curiosity about them. But it was all in vain, because every time he looked at his phone, the only number he wanted to dial was Daniel's. He really wanted to know. Did Chelsea accept Daniel's love?Once again, David tried to call Daniel's number. Now, to his dismay, Daniel's number was no longer active. That made him extremely frustrated. "Could it be that Daniel took Chelsea to a hotel? Oh no, that's impossible, right? Daniel couldn't possibly do that!" he grumbled.David, who had been sitting at the edge of his bed, stood up and moved to the balcony. Even with the AC turned on and the clock showing it was almost 10 PM, David felt hot.
215.Time flew by so quickly. Second by second, day by day, David went through it all. He tried to focus on his work. He decided to start his own venture in Jakarta with Kim Jewelry.Although it was just the beginning, Mr. Kim fully supported his plans and work initiatives. Of course, he provided the main support and funding. He was completely confident that David would be responsible for whatever he would do in the future.This week, David was busy with the launch of the first jewelry design that would take place early next month. He often met with models who would become the stars of the jewelry advertisement he was about to launch. He felt numb about the beauty and charm of the women around him; only Chelsea was in his thoughts and mind.David's phone rang, there was a call from Jesslyn. He quickly answered the call from his younger sister."Hello," David greeted warmly. He activated the loudspeaker mode."Hello, Daniel. Can you come to the event tomorrow?" Jessica asked, making
216.“Daniel, Chelsea is wearing her seatbelt,” David requested. He was sitting behind the wheel, with Daniel and Chelsea in the back seats.“Okay!”After making sure that the two in the back had fastened their seatbelts, David started the car’s engine and drove it out of the airport parking area.The car moved at a moderate speed. Occasionally, David glanced at the rearview mirror to observe the two in the back seat. Everything seemed normal as Daniel and Chelsea sat quietly.However, David’s heart began to burn with jealousy when he saw the two holding hands. It wasn’t just that; he noticed they exchanged secret smiles even though they weren’t talking.“David,” Daniel called.“Yes,” David replied, trying to appear as natural as possible.“Let’s eat first. We didn’t have a chance to eat earlier,” Daniel said.“Okay, where would you like to eat?” David offered. So far, he had always respected his older brother, held him in high regard, as that’s what their grandfather had taught him.
217. "Should we drop Chelsea off first?" David suggested. The three of them were back in the car, with David at the wheel, while Chelsea and Daniel sat in the back seats. "No, let's go back to the apartment first. I'll be the one to take Chelsea home later," Daniel replied. Tonight, he still wanted to spend more time with Chelsea. "Alright, !" David agreed, even though he hadn't returned to the apartment in a while. Every time he did, he remembered the night he spent with Chelsea. He knew he had to go to the apartment, and from now on, he needed to make peace with it. If possible, David had to start sleeping in his own room again. The memories with Chelsea would remain memories. Now that the girl was going to become his future sister-in-law, David should get used to the idea. It was impossible for David to forget Chelsea just like that. However, seeing the romantic scenes unfolding behind him, the way they smiled at each other and their warm interactions, David convinced himself t
218.David looked at himself in the mirror, seeing his reflection. He had chosen his favorite shirt and jacket combination, the best in his opinion.A blue shirt paired with a black jacket, and black trousers. For his shoes, he also picked a pair that matched the ensemble. He neatly styled his spiky hair.Finally, David applied cologne and let its fragrance fill the room.At the event that was going to be held at the Ricardo family's residence, David decided to invite a woman as his companion. The woman was Natasha Agnesia, a model whom he had chosen to be the face of the first Kim Jewelry product advertisement.She was tall, beautiful, fair-skinned, with long hair—typical of models. David decided to take Natasha because there wasn't any other girl he could ask.It's not that he didn't want to approach other women, but his heart was still attached to Chelsea.Knock.Knock.Knock.The sound of knocking on the door was heard."David," Daniel called from outside the room."Yes, !" David
219.Jessica and Lexi were busy chatting with the guests. The same went for Mrs. Ana and Mr. Kim.In the backyard, which was designated for the invited guests, Daniel, David, and their respective partners were present. Natasha Agnesia and Chelsea were among them.The four of them sat at a table together. Daniel seemed particularly curious about the woman David had brought along. After all, David had never mentioned being close to any woman before."Natasha, let me introduce you. This is my brother, Daniel Kim, and this is Chelsea. Chelsea is Daniel's girlfriend, and you could also say his future wife." David introduced the two individuals to Natasha, who sat next to him."Daniel, Chelsea, let me introduce myself. My name is Natasha. I work for Mr. David." Natasha extended her hand for a handshake, which they reciprocated one by one."Nice to meet you, Natasha. I'm Daniel.""Nice to meet you, Natasha. I'm Chelsea.""So, Natasha, David's chosen model for the debut product of Kim Jewelr
220.Tonight, Chelsea was sitting on her bedroom balcony, gazing at the clouds. In the dry season, occasional rains like tonight were expected to come and go.Earlier in the evening, after returning from Jessica 's event, Chelsea intentionally declined Daniel's invitation to go out tonight.Her heart was filled with uncertainty. She started to doubt herself, unsure of her own feelings. One thing was clear; she had likely misunderstood her feelings all this time.Only Jessica's name kept appearing in her mind. She thought of no one else to turn to other than her best friend. Doubt seemed to have taken over her heart. Chelsea rushed to grab her phone and immediately called Jessica ."Hello," Jessica greeted on the other end of the line."Jessica , good evening. Am I bothering you?" Chelsea asked."Not at all. I'm sorry, earlier we only met briefly. It seems like you need to come here to talk. I miss our chats. When are you returning to Malaysia?" Jessica inquired."Tomorrow afternoon. C
221.The night grew later. It was already 8:00 PM. David was in his room, but he still hadn't fallen asleep. He wasn't just thinking about Chelsea; he was contemplating many things.Should he tell his older brother about his feelings for Chelsea, or should he just keep quiet and pretend like nothing happened?Thinking about it only left David feeling frustrated. On one hand, if he were honest with Daniel, it could hurt his brother. On the other hand, if he chose the second option and continued to stay silent, wouldn't his own heart be hurt? What should he do, especially when it seemed like their grandfather had big plans for Daniel and Chelsea's relationship?David decided to get out of bed. He kicked the blanket aside until it fell, then crawled off the bed and left his room to go to the kitchen for a drink.He hurriedly walked towards the kitchen and didn't notice that Daniel was still sitting in the living room.Upon reaching the kitchen, David grabbed a glass of water and downed i