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How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-two
Dai's POVThe goal of my actions towards Lia is to get her to quit since it'll be difficult to fire her from the company. I can't have her around me especially after the passionate night we shared three weeks ago. It takes a lot of self-control on my part not to pin her on the office door and have my way with her. I can't keep feeling this way towards her.There's this nagging feeling in me when ever I see her sad, especially when I snob her. Lately I've been spending my evenings at Abe's night club, drinking all night and going late to the office. Lia always seems to handle everything with ease when I am absent. There's no way I can fire her even if I wanted to.Thought she'll be broken by how I've been treating her and eventually she'll be forced to quit but it's the exact opposite. She has been ignoring me and only interacts when we're working, I don't know why it bothers me. She's always the first to leave during break time and when it's time to get off work, she doesn't hesitate
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-three
Dahlia's POVI feel like letting the earth open up and swallow me. This is the result of a one night's slip up brought about by lust and passion. One thing I am sure of is that Dai will never be a part of my baby's life. I am going to love him/her to the moon and back. My girls have been very supportive since they learnt about the baby, they didn't need to ask who the father is cuz they already know.I had a few missed calls from Dai in the evening when I arrived home. I am certain he's upset because I left work without permission. I'll let it be and deal with him tomorrow. My girls are against me going back to work because of the pregnancy, even after assuring them a million times that I am fine.I made the girls promise me they weren't going to tell him or anyone, not even Hana's brother. Dai is leaning at the front of his desk when I walk into the office. "Good morning Sir, my apologies for leaving the office without permission yesterday due to ill health" he looks at me with an in
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-four
Dai's POVI know I caused this but I didn't expect that I'll be this affected with Lia's behaviour. She has made it a point to ignore me no matter what I do. She's always early to retire home when the clock strikes at 5:30pm. Lately I've noticed she seems different, she has this glow that I can't explain and unexpectedly she took a two weeks work holiday. A week has gone by and one week is left for her to return to work.I just hope she's okay though I tried asking my new secretary if Lia had told her anything about her health, but she said thesame thing Lia said about her suffering from food poisoning. Desperate times calls for desperate measures, I had to seek advice from the masters with experience. After a hectic work day I bring all my guys together, in a VIP area at Abe's restaurant sat myself, Abe, my brother's and Hana's brother. Despite Abe being my best friend, he can't give a solid heart to heart advice to safe his life."So what's or should I say who has got my little bro
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-five
Dahlia's POV "Awwwww My baby is having a baby, I am so excited to welcome my grand baby!" my Mum exclaims with happiness, she has been so supportive since I told her about my life in Japan. She didn't judge me or make me feel like a failure, but instead she made me feel brave for all that I've been through.Coming back to the US was a fast pace plan, I didn't believe I was going to push through with returning home but here we are. Sara, myself and my Mum, having dinner as a family. Since my mum lives in a decent apartment in New York, Sara had suggested we get our own apartment and avoid inconveniencing my Mum. She had already looked for an apartment the night when I returned home and had a break down. She was in close contact with a housing agent in the US who had shown her a few high-end 3 bedroom apartments not far from where my mum lives. I was shocked when she showed me the apartment's layout on her laptop before we left Japan. It was too classy and wealthy for my standards but
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-six
Dai's POVHana was reluctant to help me with getting to Lia, I set aside my pride and begged her to help me talk to Lia, she said she'll see what she can do. I called Lia and even sent messages but I didn't get any response, my calls were going straight to voice mail. Her phone has been off for three days and I'm wondering if Hana told her I had come to my senses. Is it the reason for her turning off her phone?. I am at the office when an idea pops in my mind to call HR and find out about Lia's holiday leave. Even though employees don't share what they do with their holiday leave, I still believe there could be something she mentioned to the head of HR which could help me reach out to her.I have been to the house she stays at with her best friends but no one ever answers the gate, after two days of going there and no response, I assume they probably went on vacation. "Hello Mrs. Clara, please come to my office" leaving no time for pleasantries I hang up and wait for her.It doesn't t
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-seven
Dahlia's POVIt's my second week back home but it feels like I'm missing something, maybe it's just my body's way of responding to pregnancy. It's Monday and the beginning of my new entry level job as a developer. I am thrilled to be working with the new branch of this tech startup. I hope everything goes well.I may have kept my pregnancy from them with hopes that I'll figure something out before my belly starts showing. "Lia the Uber I booked is here, hurry up or we'll be late for work" pause--- So, Sara insisted on taking me to work even if she's not the one driving and I find that very nice of her but also super odd. I am only a month into pregnancy but she has been treating me like one of her mum's China vases. "chill girl!, 'getting into a new role needs a new look' says your girl over here, who has kept me busy over the phone with changing my outfit." I tilt my phone so Sara could see Hana on the facetime."Good job Hana, I must commend your skills. This young lady here doesn'
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-eight
Dai's POVFinding an African/Mexican American woman in New York proved harder for my investigator than all the difficult tasks I've given him in the past. Finding a woman should be easy especially since she's registered in the system. I searched through the computer she was using at the office and found nothing that could help me trace her location.I must admit that her computer security skills are great for a junior developer. Tracing her location through her phone is my last resort, it's wrong but I'm desperate. Just when I am about to begin tracing Lia's location, my phone rings "Hello??" a familiar voice speaks."Hello?" so I am skeptical about this caller even though their voice seem familiar "who's speaking?" I ask and only receive laughter from the person who clears their throat."Chill Mr. Lee, I'm not gonna bug your phone" the caller says and this transports me to my University days when I was studying software engineering, there was this American called Liam who always refer
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Fifty-nine
Dahlia's POVMr. Liam is the opposite of Dai, he's funny and easy to talk to. there was always some tension between Dai and myself even before we got romantically involved. My first day was good, met a few persons from HR and the coding team. They have mostly programmers who work strictly on games.They integrate ideas from individuals with an excellent gaming vision by creating desktop games and mobile games. He mentioned earlier about their mobile applications department having a tough time developing gaming apps due to the different interface of their desktop games and mobile games.All I did today was review their past works and get an inside into Mr. Liam's work pattern. leaving my cozy office by 5:30pm, with food on my mind. Since I found out I am pregnant, I eat like a starved cow. It's a miracle I had just lunch today, maybe because I was nervous all day.I kept talking to my flat belly all day, when I was alone in my office. "Good evening Sir", I greet Mr. Liam who's waiting
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