"Sorry, I'm late, my love. Something came up," Ashton said as he caressed her face.
"It's okay, let's go. I'll introduce you to mom and dad," she smiled at him.
She knew that being a CEO wasn't easy work.
She met Ashton in Ameridia, they were in the same university. He was ahead of her by two years.
She became Ashton's official girlfriend only after years of pursuing her.
Tracy thought he would stop wooing her when he came back to Westfield but he persisted.
He visited her every other month for two whole years. He called her everyday to check if she's okay.
"Since you are all here already, I will make an announcement," Clayton said to his children. Clayton smiled at Emerald and held her hand with both his hands. Maya giggled seeing the affection between her parents. She wished to have a happy marriage like her parents. If one day her mother arranges a marriage for her she wouldn't rebel like her brother who had missed out his chance to marry a good woman like Tracy. "I am retiring so your mom and I could enjoy being together. I will take her on a tour around the world," Clayton said and eyed Emerald who was apparently surprised and pleased. He then looked at Theo and said, "Theo it's about time for you to step up as the president of Kingston - Strong Conglomerate. I was at your age when I took over Strong Corporation." "Okay, dad," Theo didn't protest and wholeheartedly accepted the responsibility. They have put so much time and effort into them and now he is an adult and his siblings have entered adulthood, they have to let their
"Sir, this is the document you requested," Theo's secretary, Anne, placed the file on top of his desk.She had been his secretary since he took the position of one of their subsidiaries.Not wanting to have a newbie secretary working with him, he decided to keep her as his secretary as he took the reins of Kingston - Strong Conglomerate."Thanks, Anne," he said while his eyes were trained on the screen of his MacBook."Do you want coffee, sir?" Anne asked to prolong her stay in his office.She had been in love with him for a long time but Theo didn't even ask her to be his "flavor of the month".
With head hung low, she clasped her hand over her mouth as she walked along the empty corridor.No matter how hard she tried to stifle her sobs, the sound of her whimpering could be heard in the empty corridor.And suddenly, her head bumped into a hard wall. A chest wall.She looked up and was startled to meet the eyes of the man she didn't want to see in her moment of despair.Of all times, why did she run into him at her most pathetic state?"Tracy, what's wrong?" Theo asked worriedly, seeing her in tears."It's nothing," she said and sidled away from him but T
Theo felt a lump on his throat and swallowed hard."Please tell me what should I do for you to love me again," Theo was desperate to have her back."I don't know," Tracy felt like she can't go through another heart break again.Ashton mended her heart but the same man broke her heart again."Give me another chance, Tracy. I won't make you regret that you gave me another chance," Theo tried convincing her again."Please give me time to think about it, Theo," Tracy said as she didn't want to talk about it.Theo did not press on as she might avoid him again.
Tracy looked at her parents' askance and they shrugged their shoulders a sign that they have no idea. “Let him come in,” Jake said and the maid quickly turned to do what was said. And that left Tracy no time to react. Shortly, Theo came in with a bouquet of red tulips in his hand, the favorite flower of Tracy. He was looking dashing handsome like Clayton except that he was younger and inherited Emerald’s emerald green eyes. “Good morning, uncle Jake and aunt Michelle,” he said to the couple. “Good morning,” Michelle replied while Jake just gave a nod. Theo turned to Tracy who was looking at him in daze. “Good morning, princess, love,” Theo spoke, making the couple look at each other. They were surprised by the abrupt change in Theo, despite Emerald telling them that Theo will realize that he loved Tracy they didn’t put any hope into it as they don’t want their child to hold on to that. So when Tracy introduced Ashton as her boyfriend they were happy that finally their
Turning around, Tracy came face to face with the woman who had taken her boyfriend away from her. Theo turned around as well. “Oh!!! It’s Theo Strong!” The woman who spoke a while ago squealed and didn’t bother to hide her excitement seeing Theo. She nudged Lara and leaned sideways, whispering, but she was heard clearly by Tracy, “Isn’t it he is your long time crush, Lara? It’s your time to hook up with the skirt chaser. Go! He wouldn't say no to you.” Tracy was shocked. Is this the woman Ashton going to marry? Tracy felt pity for him but it’s him who made up his mind to marry her and it has nothing to do with her. A smile spread over Lara’s face and she sashayed towards Theo. Lara was about to flirt with him when Tracy pulled his arm. “Theo, love, I’m hungry,” Tracy said looking at Theo with her big blue eyes. Taking advantage of the situation, Theo snaked his arm about her waist and pulled her close to him. “I thought you wanted to go shopping, love?” Tracy caressed his bice
Freshly showered, Theo came back into the hall.He scanned the hall but there was not a trace of Tracy there.“Excuse me, did you see the woman who had played the piano a while ago?’ Theo asked.“I’m sorry, we just came in here.”Theo went to another couple, “Excuse me, have you seen the woman who played piano a while ago?”“No.”Theo went to another couple. “Excuse me, did you happen to see the –”“The woman was taken by
Emerald burst into laughter, she held her stomach while laughing. With an aggrieved look, Clayton watched her laugh. “Who said you are an old man?” she said, wiping the corner of her eyes. She straddled Clayton and cupped her face. “You know, you are getting handsome each day I wake up beside you. You are like a wine getting finer as you age.” “Show me you aren’t fed with me,” Clayton said as mischief danced in his eyes. *** “Convince?” Emerald asked with a labored breath while laying on top of him. “Mm,” Clayton hummed with happiness etched all over his face. Emerald smiled. Now she’s assured that Clayton would not be grumpy as they go home. *** “Son, why are you in a hurry to marry? You could at least have waited for me and your mom to have spent the whole year together,” Clayton complained when Theo picked them from the airport. “I thought we have already agreed that you wouldn’t be grumpy,” Emerald whispered to Clayton. “If we wait for a few months, your daughter - in -