A month laterSinjin growled, staring down at his phone screen. "You've got to be fucking kidding me." His dear, overbearing mother had resumed her habit of making a list of eligible females for him, but this time, she bypassed Adella and sent the list directly to his phone.She had even added the president's daughter to the top of her wishlist. The previous list had twenty women, but this one had thirty. Surprisingly, it included two Italian women, one Japanese woman, and one Chinese woman."Sir?" one of the board members spoke up.Sinjin looked up at the faces of the people in the conference room. He blinked, realizing he had spoken his thoughts aloud. They were all staring at him, waiting for him to say something."What?" he asked, stowing his phone."Barnes was just telling you about the prototype for the new safe that's being manufactured. You don't like the design?" Willard Schneider inquired."It's fine," Sinjin replied, looking down at the blueprint in front of him. "Are you a
Sinjin took Eds to a fancy beachfront seafood restaurant and reserved the most private room available. It was amusing to think that he had wanted to be in view of other people when he was with Brittany, yet now he preferred to be alone with Eds. He ordered marinated crab meat salad, and Eds had the same, accompanied by red wine.They ate in silence, which was quite unusual for them since they always had something to say. Both were aware of the awkwardness but had no idea how to break it."I recently acquired an airline," Sinjin said. "Seafare Airlines.""Really?" Eds was surprised. "I heard the company was struggling, and the CEO was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy.""I've always wanted to go into aviation," he said. "I was happy when Castillo approached me with the offer. I paid him twice what he was asking for.""Will you change the name? You won't lay off the employees, right?" she asked, looking worried."No, I won't change the name either," he assured her. "The company will
Sinjin pulled to a stop in front of the apartment building, turned off the ignition, and looked at Eds. He still couldn't believe she had agreed to marry him. Although he wanted to kiss her, he resisted the urge to do that. He had to remember that he had assured her there was no need for an intimate relationship in their marriage, so kissing her was not an option.He was glad he hadn't married Mallucia, because he wouldn't have met Eds and her sons. Mallucia would definitely have continued seeing Lucas behind his back, and the divorce would have been nasty."I'll pick you up tomorrow so we can go shopping for your ring," he said. "What time should I get here?""Um... Anytime. It's Saturday after all. My shift starts at noon," she answered."Okay. I'll be here at nine," he said."I'll be ready," she smiled.He unfastened his seatbelt, exited the car, came around to open her door, helped her out, and shut the door."I had a lovely time with you," he said."Me too." she smiled."I'll wal
At exactly nine a.m., Sinjin arrived to pick up Eds, only to be surprised when he realized they were both wearing matching outfits: flannel shirts, jeans, and the same shoes. They stared at each other in shock before erupting in laughter."Oh, it's like you're married already," Sande remarked, clasping her hands together under her chin. "So sweet.""Is this okay?" Eds asked, gesturing to her outfit."It's fine. I like that we're matching," he replied."Um... Sinjin?" Troy called."Yes?" Sinjin replied, turning to smile at Troy."Can I talk to you for a second, please?""Of course," Sinjin nodded."Let's go upstairs," Troy said."Lead the way," Sinjin replied. Five minutes later, Sinjin returned with Troy and Tristan, all three of them sporting damp eyes as if they had been crying. Eds and Sande exchanged puzzled glances but didn't bother asking what the matter was.Eds guessed that Troy and his brother must have asked Sinjin something quite sensitive for him to have tears in his eyes
Sinjin Santillan was having a really bad day, despite it starting as a good one because it was his birthday and he had woken up with the anticipation of proposing to his girlfriend of ten years, Mallucia Goldstein and hoping she'd agree to become his fiancée. However, things had taken a turn for the worse.Mallucia Goldstein was hailed as the 'nation's fairy', adored by everyone for her perceived kindness, warmth, and beauty, yet unbeknownst to them, the true nature of Mallucia Goldstein remained veiled. Despite being aware of her true self, he had continued to love her, and she reciprocated his love until an unfortunate accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.Her attitude changed drastically, and she became more occupied with her work than ever. He now had to schedule appointments with her manager or assistants just to see his own girlfriend, and even then, it was a rarity if she appeared.He was aware that his accident had affected her deeply, just as it had impacted him an
After slipping it on and feeling a little better, he shut the door, locked the car, and approached the people in the alleyway. Three men stood there: two holding knives, while the last, who looked like the leader, was busy going through the woman's bag."You don't have any money?" The man demanded. "How can you not have any money? You work four jobs, Eds." "I know. They aren't enough to pay my bills and..." She began to babble."Blah blah blah. Excuses, excuses," The leader cut her off, tossing her bag to the ground. "You remember what I told you I'd do to your boys if you don't pay me my money?""Please, don't hurt them," She pleaded, dropping to her knees. "Give me a month.""Because of my love for you, I gave you six months, Eds," The leader reminded her. "I don't do that and you know it.""Please," She sobbed. "Please.""How about this? You give me your body and I'll let you off the hook for now?""What?" She stared wide-eyed at him. "No!" She exclaimed."Really?" The leader chuc
Miracle or Deceit: Paralyzed Billionaire Sinjin Santillan Walks Out of His Party After His Girlfriend Rejects Him."In an astonishing turn of events at the extravagant birthday celebration of billionaire mogul Sinjin Santillan, attendees were left stunned as Santillan, who has been paralyzed from the waist down for years, reportedly rose from his wheelchair and walked out of the party after a public rejection by his girlfriend.The opulent affair, held at the Santillan family estate, was attended by high-profile guests from the business, entertainment, and political spheres. The event was meant to mark Santillan's 31st birthday and was anticipated to be a lavish affair befitting his status as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.However, the evening took an unexpected turn when Santillan's girlfriend, Mallucia Goldstein aka the nation's fairy, reportedly declined a marriage proposal from the billionaire in front of the gathered guests. Witnesses described the scene as tens
"Sir, you have a visitor." His secretary, Adella Simmons, announced. "Who is it?" Sinjin wasn't up for visitors. He'd not been in the mood to talk to anyone for over a week and they'd given him his space. He figured the time for peace and quiet was over and either his mother or father was here to get some information out of him by force.He hadn't told anyone about his physical therapy, preferring it to be a surprise on his birthday. After vacationing at his family's European island resort until he recovered, he returned home. Despite outwardly maintaining the facade of being injured, he secretly exercised his legs in the privacy of his home and underwent a medical examination to ensure he could father a child of his own.Upon receiving positive test results, he became even more resolved to propose to Mallucia, unaware of her hidden agenda. He had been merely a pawn in her and Lucas's scheme, leveraging his name for their own gains in their acting careers, a fact they conveniently ov