She woke up early the next morning with a throbbing headache from too much crying last night. She cried until she felt empty and tired.
Her eyes were slightly reddish and painfully irritated.Her throat was too dry and itchy as if she would catch a cold. She suddenly felt really terrible this morning when she woke up.She refused to come with Jake and their boss Ace when he visited his family on their ancestral house last night. She said that she was not feeling well.Ace didn't bother her anymore and just let her take some rest since he knew she was tired the whole day yesterday.Her excuse last night seems to backfired on her now. She wasn't really feeling well right now but she needed to go to the office with Ace today because they have an important meeting to attend with the clients whose proposing new projects with the Welling's Sky-Land Corporation and needed immediate attention.She took some pain reliever medicine for her headache before she took a shower and wear her casual uniform.A white long sleeve blouse and a black pencil cut skirt paired with black blazer. Formal enough for an assistant like her.She tied her hair and let her bangs covered her eyes. She put on her eye glasses although she doesn't really need it, she just used it before to avoid any suitors who's plaguing her until she get used to it.She took a quick glance in the mirror, her eyes was still slightly swollen but atleast it was taken care of by the eye glasses, so it doesn't look as bad as before when she woke up a while ago, she forced a smile on her face.She looked older than real age, she was just only 29 years old and she was in her prime age but she chose to looked dull and lifeless and it doesn't bother her anymore, she was already used to it, looking like that for almost five years.Ever since she got divorced, she didn't pay more attention on her physical looks, as if she already forgotten to take good care of herself. what matters to her now is to earned more money for her family and their needs.Most of the girls of her age would make themselves presentable, young and beautiful yet here she was feeling contented the way she looked so old, and ugly.She went straight to Ace's room and knock on the door to check if he was ready for work. Since they all come here for work, and wouldn't stay long, Ace suggested that it would be better if they stay together in that huge villa since he was alone besides it's more convenient for him whenever he needs them both, he can just call them right away without any hassle.Who wouldn't want a free board and lodging nowadays?She knocks few times before the door was pushed opened by a beautiful woman with a messy hair, wearing a white robe. The woman looked at her from head to toe before she yawn."Yes?" in a half asleep yet annoyed tone and with an arched brows."stop bothering us, you get it?" The woman said in an annoyed tone then slammed the door closed."but .." she wasn't able to continue what she was about to say. They have an important meeting at the office today but Ace seems busy and she was hesitant to disturb him.She tried to knock on the door again although she was hesitant she needs to do her job to atleast remind him about their meeting.After a few more knocks on the door, the same woman open the door with an agitated look on her face as if she disturbed her precious sleep."now what?" She said in an irritated tone."I'm really sorry ma'am but I really need to remind Mr. Welling about our scheduled meeting this morning." She replied in formal manner."Don't you know who I am? If I told you to stop pestering us you have to obey me or else I would tell Ace to fire you!" The woman said in a harsh tone."But ma'am.." she was about to say something when a hard slap landed on her face before she was able to continue.Her eye glasses flew on the floor, good thing the floor has a soft carpet avoiding it to broke, she was shocked and she didn't see it coming from a decent woman like her.She suddenly felt dizzy and the throbbing headache she felt before turned worst. Her hair scattered to her face from the impact and her cheeks turned slightly swollen in an instant and her eyes started to moisten with tears."Who do you think you are to argue with me?" The angry woman said glaring at her intently as if she was just a piece of a trash.She wanted to slap her back but she forced herself to maintain her composure, she couldn't afford to offend Ace's woman no matter what happens.She fisted her palm hard enough until her nails hurts her palm to ease the stinging pain on her cheeks and stop her tears from falling."Who the hell do you think you are to beat my employee?" The newly awakened man witnessed what had just happened, a frown was formed in his gorgeous face. They were both startled to see him right behind her."But honey she tries to argue with me." She said sweetly trying to explain herself."Get out!" He suddenly exclaimed in his loud and furious voice making them both terrified.The woman suddenly burst into tears, she was offended in front of a maid and she couldn't accept it, she forcefully bumped her shoulder purposely as she ran away to leave, just wearing a robe and with a messy hair."Really? You're making trouble this early?" He said with a frown on his delicate face as he turned to her and shut the door closed leaving her standing still.He was disturbed by their sudden arguing voices that's why he witnessed what that woman did to her.She took her eye glasses and wore them again as if nothing happened.The meeting with the clients was already over when he talked to her."How's your face?" He suddenly asked when they were alone in the office after seeing the bruise on her face."Nothing so serious sir, I already applied an ointment." She timidly replied while arranging files on the shelves."You should have slapped her back." He said in a serious tone but his eyes were fixed on his computer, busy with his files."But I can't afford to offend your woman sir." She honestly replied in a timid tone.A soft chuckle escaped from his beautiful lips making her turn around to look at him in confusion. His chuckles make her sound so hilarious."She's my woman if I dated her a few more times in a month, and warm my bed everyday. So next time don't let anyone ruin that ugly face of yours." He said still laughing."get that, ugly duckling?" he addedShe smiled sincerely. His words make her glad, knowing somehow he cares, despite the fact that he's making fun of her most of the time. She felt a bit of sincerity from the least expected person."But since you ruined my lovely morning, you have to pay me back, Ms. Ugly. Meet me at 10pm sharp in my room." He said turning his gaze at her with a blank expression.She aligned her thick eye glasses unconsciously in shock and looked intently into his beautiful face as if reading his mind but she couldn't decipher what he was thinking.She swallowed the invisible lump in her throat unconsciously."Wait, what?" She asked confusedly in slightly high pitch. Her lips were slightly pout and parted in confusion.She was about to say another word but he sways his hand in the air dismissing her.She hesitantly walks out of his office, and sits back on her chair at the front desk.He didn't even speak to her again the whole day after they talked inside his office a while ago until the work was over and her mind was blowing unnecessary thoughts making her even more nervous to meet him later.She suddenly regretted feeling happy a while ago from what he had said. She thought he really cared about her for what had happened earlier but now he was asking for something to pay him back.This filthy man was playing dirty tricks on her again. She thought hating him
"Honey, why would I have to go to the business seminar in New York? Can't you just ask anyone else to do that? It was a whole week for gods sake, we only have atleast a month preparation for our wedding and we haven't finished preparing yet." Chloe asked in a disappointed tone.It was too early in the morning yet Chloe came to disagree about his decision for sending her abroad for the business seminar."since you are marrying me you should atleast know how to run the business." He replied in the same cold voice as usual without looking at her, his eyes were fixed in the monitor of his computer.He was totally busy reading the informations sent by Paul in email about Summer and Mr. Ace Welling's connection to each other.He was so curious and eager to know more about Summer and all the information about her is important to him even the tiniest one."Besides I don't need an imbecile partner in life. I need someone I can rely on when time comes." He added
She knew it, he wouldn't be this generous all of a sudden when he doesn't need anything from her.She bit her lower lips finding an excuse to refuse him but she couldn't find a better one to say to him. They were living in the same house how could she refuse him that easily.There is no way out of his requests. She thought, feeling as if she stepped herself on a quick sand that would swallowed her whole anytime soon.Jake threw her a confused gaze but a sly smile was form in his lips as if he was teasing her. She doesn't need to hear a word from him to know what he was thinking.She knew he was thinking something dirty. She can see it in his eyes. She threw him back a glare as if telling him to stop thinking nonsense and just rolled her eyes off of him making his smile grew wider as if his assumption was real."Don't worry, I'll give you an additional bonus to your salary for this month, specially when I get satisfied with you." Ace added when he didn't
James threw them an accusing and a disgusted glare before he walks away without a word.She pulled herself quickly away from Ace's tight and protective embrace in a swift move as if she was like a moth who felt a heat of a flame.James left them both frozen from where they were standing.She sighes deeply when he's already out of her sight and felt relieved all of a sudden, she realized she was keeping her breath when he's around.Ace caught her tensed reactions, making him even more curious on what's going on with them but he chose to keep quiet and just keep his curiosity to himself besides they need their privacy.She was also stunned for a moment after seeing Ace suddenly appeared between James and her. She felt her face suddenly blushed. And she suddenly felt ashamed towards him from what had just happened.She never thought that this man would appear in that kind of situation and stands for her."Thank you." She sincerely utter
She stood up quickly away from him when she realized what had happened between the two of them and run as fast as she could towards the door.She was so ashamed of him as if she's the one who initiated it although she was not, she still feels as if it was her fault.She left him stunned there from the bed where he was sitting. She hurriedly run back to her room as fast as she could and shut the door closed as if someone was chasing her.Her breath was panting. She touch her lips that's slightly swollen from that hot and sensual kiss."What the hell was that Summer! Are you crazy?!" She asked herself in annoyance and put her palm in her forehead feeling light headed all of a sudden."you are so stupid!" She exclaimed. She was aware that his boss was a chick magnet but she couldn't believed he could hook her with a kiss.She closed her eyes thinking it wasn't real, she wanted to believed it didn't happened but the image, replays vividly in
Chloe was about to meet James at lunch time at the famous Japanese Seafood restaurant near the mall but she prepared early because she has a flight to New York City at 6pm today.She quietly packed her things in a huge suit case, and she typically chose formal attires for the business seminar that would make her looked elegant and dominating, she wanted to impressed James in any way possible.She doesn't want to leave him alone right now, specially that their nearly wedding was just a month away and they would still need to prepare for the grand ceremony but she had no choice, she was always the obedient one when it come to James. She just couldn't say no.She became submissive to James and she could give everything he wants, because she loves him so much.She was an hour early before lunch time to their meeting place, that's why she decided to stroll on the mall near the restaurant to avoid boredom on waiting for him.She went to the jewelry store
After a few ringings James answered Chloe's call with his usual cold voice."Sorry to keep you waiting honey, I'm on my way there." She honestly said.Walking as fast as she could out of the mall to the restaurant where he was, she doesn't want to keep him waiting. She doesn't want him to get mad at her."Okay, take your time. I'm waiting" he replied coldly yet calm making her sigh in relief."I already ordered food, hope you like it." He continued in his usual tone."Okay, no problem. I'll eat everything you ordered, I love you." She said sweetly and cheerfully assuring him that she would like what he wants, and a smile was formed in her lips.She doesn't heard a reply, but it doesn't matter. She was used to it already, although she's dying to hear that word from him, she already taught herself not to expect too much from him, so she won't get hurt.She was totally relieved when she pressed the end call button, her toes started to hu
She went back home to the villa at exact 5pm in the afternoon, she purposely spend her whole day of rest outside to avoid facing Ace.She went inside a popular pastry shop and bought something for snack, she picked some cream puffs and brownies on her way home.Although she felt tired and exhausted for waking up early and spending the rest of her day outside today, she was still feeling happy for meeting Chloe and reunite with her like the old days.After sending the package abroad in express courier for her family, they would probably received it after 2-3 working days, she also went to the bank to transfer money to Kylie's account.She sends her their allowance for the month, she transferred funds for them every month, 3/4 of her monthly salary goes to them and 1/4 of her salary goes to her savings that is why she haven't saved that much for herself ever since she started working.But it doesn't matter to her as long as she can provide for them a