I almost dropped the binoculars from my hand. I was right about my intuition when I saw Tim dressing up to the nines. I just felt it was too inappropriate to be dangling with signature kinds of stuff if your job is to drive for your boss wherever she goes.
I pitied my friend. How would I ever tell her that her boyfriend and her close friend are cheating on her? And I felt sorry for Mr. Kim. But that could be the price for cheating on Maezy on that night at the beach with me. They were already married at that time. I could not blame it on the alcohol because he still had the strength to carry me into the room. But I think his conscience still bothered him because he left. And I was glad he did. If he didn’t, I was so out of my mind that night that I was ready to lose my dignity to him.
The next day, I went to Ara’s house after work. Zed wouldn’t be home until late at night due to his speaking engagement.
“Where’s Tim?” I asked as I sat before a coffee tab
In the morning, I received a call from Miss Trish, Kim Yuan Microelectronics’ personnel-in-charge. She talked about Mr. Kim Mori’s special offer to me. And she also said that if I wish to know more about the company, I could come for an orientation at about ten in the morning. Thinking that Mr. Kim wouldn’t be around since he was on vacation with his wife, I decided to come. To know about the company profile would be pleasant if someone else would do it. The incident that night on the beach would surely distract me if ever Mr. Kim would be the one to do the orientation. I was half expecting this because he offered me the post directly. I reported first to the hospital’s accounting department and filed a leave. At about 9:00 am, I was already on my way to Kim’s company. Standing before the tall building, I watched in awe at its façade. The emerald glass walls reflected the morning sunlight, making it more dazzling and elegant. My thoughts then went to Mr. Kim, and I realized how luc
“I understand,” I mumbled, looking away. He seldom stayed in the house, so he must have poured out his time to his wife. Maezy was still young and sexually active—to the extent of using the art of sex toys. “What do you understand?” Mr. Kim turned to me, and I suddenly got dumbfounded. How could I tell him what was in my mind? “That you are busy, of course. With so many companies to handle, how could you sleep well?” “Really?” Kim gave out a teasing smile, and I almost fainted. “That’s why I need you in my company,” he added, and I got relieved. A click on his seatbelt diverted my attention, so I also unfastened mine. Before he could walk around to open the door for me, I stepped down from the car right away. I didn’t deserve any of his special treatment; he was soon becoming my boss. He led me to a table at the corner, and an attendant came over as soon as we pulled out our seats. “Good morning, sir, ma’am,” the attendant gree
The pounding in my ear got louder. My mouth hung open as I gazed at him, but my mind was quick in suggesting that I shouldn’t be transparent. He might take advantage of my weakness if he knows about my infatuation for him before. I shouldn’t feel this way; I’m already a married woman. “I’m sorry, K-Kim. I don’t get it,” I gave out a weak smile and gathered all my courage to look at him. “Really, Yen? You haven’t remembered anything that night?” “What do you mean?” I hoped I succeeded in my pretension. “That moment when...” He looked at me with a dropped expression, probably, in disbelief. I shook my head slowly, but maybe I was not successful in hiding my reaction. “I was drunk that night, Kim. I remembered you carried me to my room, but I can’t remember anything after that.” He chuckled and stared at me for a while before pulling on the road again. “I wish you did.” I stayed silent after that, but I noticed his stolen glances
As soon as Tim and Maezy left, Kim’s driver called him. “Sir, I’m on the other side of the parking. The engine gets into trouble, and I am working on it.” Without mentioning further about Maezy and Tim, he unlocked his seatbelt and gestured for me to do the same. We both stepped out of the car together, and he waited at the side until I walked towards him. “Let’s go to Dennis. He’ll be taking you back to the city.” Leading the way, soon we were standing before a car on the other side of the parking. The man working on the engine must be Dennis. He stood up and straightened once he sensed our presence. “Sir, ma’am,” he said, smiling at us. I smiled back and nodded. I wondered if Maezy recognized him because Kim sent him apparently to spy on her. Kim seemed to have read my mind because he broke my silence while looking in deep thoughts at the middle-aged man bending down below the car's hood. “She hasn’t met him yet, and
“They’re here,” Kim said as he stared at the approaching boat.It sailed gracefully towards us. Her name ‘Lovely,’ painted blue on the starboard, glittered against the moonlight. We saw Tim and Maezy right away, sitting and hugging each other by the bow.I glanced at Kim, and I saw the hurt in his eyes while watching them. Although he turned our lights off, I could still see his full reactions because of the moonlight. I could feel his pain in his silence, but I didn’t dare to say a thing about it.He followed them with his sharp gaze as they stepped out from the boat and chased each other as they climbed up the islet. Perhaps thinking that this trip was meant for romantic dates, they didn’t seem to care if somebody waslooking at them. I was sure they noticed our boat, but because our lights were off, they probably thought that the people inside were also busy with each other. And even if there were boatmen, they m
Before I raised my head to look at him again, he already turned around to leave. However, he hollered above his shoulder.“Good night, again.” The door then clicked as it locked.I put on the scrub suit right away and stood before the huge mirror. I couldn’t help admiring Kim’s right choice for my size. The blue, floral top and its navy-colored pants looked good on my fair skin. It may not have a tight-hugging cut, but it still emphasized my curves.I tried to lie down on the bed and closed my eyes. But no matter how tight I shut my eyelids, I couldn’t take my thoughts away from Maezy and Tim. I could never promise to keep silent on this matter, but I also had to consider that Ara was pregnant. I was too scared she wouldn't be able to handle her grief.How could Maezy do this to Kim and her friend? What else did she want? Money? Looks? Fame? Kim had it all.Feeling suffocated by these thoughts, I went out to the balcon
Kim burst into a peal of soft laughter. Even with the slight lift of his chin and a tilt of his head, his elegance excluded. Ihad trouble resisting the temptation of staring close at him. Right before my very eyes was the full masculine physique of the man in my dreams. Even if Zed also had his unique and attractive physical traits, he could not surpass the quality and standard of the man Ialways dreamed of being mylife partner. Yet, I knew I couldn’t have everything I want in a man. I loved Zed for whoever he was.“I can’t believe it. Really,” Kim said, looking into my eyes.I returned his gaze and tried to look for hints in his expression. Iwas already dying to know if he still remembered that moment on the beach. Yet, he showed none of them. After all, he was rich and powerful—someone who could summon as many beautiful women as he wants in his bed that myexperience with him was just something ordinary. I wa
Zed and I decided to leave after breakfast. We dined in a small, native cottage along the shore, facing the sea. The view was breathtaking and I felt so awed by the rolling waves’ tiny ripples that glittered against the morning sunlight. Every time I had the chance of communicating with nature, I always basked in such a wonderful feeling that I could never put into words.“How’s your day yesterday with Mr. Mori?” Zed’s voice floated in my earsI looked at him, trying to see hints of jealousy but there was none.“Mr. Kim’s time is gold. He decided to make the trip while discussing business matters with me. He thought he could send me back through his personal driver, but the car’s engine acted out.”“You have already told me about that. There's no problem with that.What I mean is his wife’s betrayal.”“I really don’t know. It’s such a personal matter that