When I arrived at the restaurant, Laurence was already there, waiting for me. He smiled and stood up from his seat when he saw that I was coming.
"What do you want to talk about, Laurence?" I asked coldly as soon as I sat down on the chair.
He didn't answer my question. He just picked up the menu on the table. "Let's eat first. What do you want for dinner?"
"I'm full," I responded, crossing my arms as I looked at him.
I noticed that Laurence knitted his brows for a second, but he instantly shifted his
One week later. I attended the monthly meeting with the Regional Heads and Executive Directors to discuss the latest Revenue Report of our company. "Based on last month's Revenue Report, our Rental Income decreased by 10% versus last year. The main reason is due to lower sales generated by our Percentage Tenants this year while some Fixed Tenants didn't renew their contracts." Ms. Roberts reported. My eyes were fixed on the figures flashed on the screen where I could clearly see the decline in the graph that's being presented. Then, I turned to the Notes to Rental Income Report in my hands.
When I woke up, I was already in a strange all-white room. I tilted my head to the side and saw my mom. "M-mom," I mumbled in a hoarse voice. My mom who was sitting on the couch quickly stood up and approached me. "How are you feeling, honey?" "I feel better. Where are we?" I asked as I tried to sit on the bed. My mom immediately held my shoulders and helped me to sit. "We're in the mall clinic. What happened? Why did you pass out? Good thing that Jenna saw you right away. She was able to call for help
I suddenly sat down on the bed. "Mr. Tricked? I think you misheard what Jenna called you." "And how come I misheard it?" He asked. "Jenna told me about it. She called you Mr. Ric, not Mr. Tricked. You know, Mr. Ric, short for Mr. Ricafort." I tried to justify, hoping that Alex would believe it. "Oh, Mr. Ric, short for Mr. Ricafort." I heard Alex chuckling on the line. I could imagine his sarcastic face by its sound. Then, he added, "Don't try to deceive me again, sweetie. I asked her to repeat it. And I heard it clearly. Mr. Tricked, huh?” I sighed. I knew I couldn't deny it any
I let out a deep sigh before I walked towards the elevator going to the top floor. As I reached the presidential suite, I leisurely tapped the key card and opened the door. Then, I entered the suite, pulling my luggage. However, my forehead creased as I saw rose petals scattered on the floor, heading towards the living room. No, towards the room, I guessed. I followed the lane of rose petals, leading me to the room. But my heart skipped a beat as I screamed when a pair of arms suddenly hugged me from the back. I only calmed down when I recognized Alex's voice. “Hey, it's me, sweetie. Did I start
"They say every cloud has a silver lining. And I think I saw that silver lining through Ms. Walton." Alex responded in a metaphorical way. Then, he glanced at me and gave me a subtle smile. I breathed a sigh of relief with his answer. I smiled back at him when our eyes met. "Why do you sound more in love rather than making reconciliation, Mr. Ricafort?" Another follow-up question from the panel. I could feel that my face blushed with that unexpected question. I held my breath as I looked at Alex, waiting for his answer.
I just shrugged my shoulders as I stood up and went to my room to take a shower. However, as soon as I entered the room, my phone rang. I grinned as I excitedly answered the call. "Hello, Emily. What's up? Are you back already?" I asked. Emily traveled to the northern suburbs and visited her parents. "Yeah. I brought you your favorite strawberries. When are we going to meet?" She asked. My eyes sparkled. "Really? You're the best! Let's meet as soon as I come back from the summit." "Alright. By the way, I visited your adopted mom as you wished.” “How is she?” I asked as my smile faded and was re
Alex brushed his warm lips on my cheek, going to my ear, and whispered softly. "It's too early to sleep, sweetie." I caught my breath due to the scorching sensation caused by his warm lips on my skin. "Y-Yeah, but we have nothing to do anymore. Besides, we need to get up early tomorrow." I mumbled as I tried to loosen his grip. Alex turned me around to face him. His hand slid down my back to my waist, drawing me against his warm body. We're too close to each other, making me feel his hot breath. "We ca
When I recovered my senses, I quickly followed Alex. I found him in his room, changing his clothes."I'm going with you." I declared as I helped him buttoning his shirts.Alex paused. Then, he looked at me. "Are you fine now?"I nodded my head. "Yeah, don't worry about me.""But--""No buts, Alex. I want to go with you." I uttered with determination. Thank goodness, my tummy no longer ached."Alright. I'll ask John to send someone