Mila tightened her jacket and walked out of a coffee shop a block from her office, carrying a cup of hot chocolate and a paper bag of tuna mayo and croissants. Mila accidentally bought her breakfast on foot and left her car at the office so she could enjoy the cold and bustling atmosphere of a Chicago morning. It's like a new experience for her. Walk with people who will also work like her. She could see a flower selling woman on the side of the road. She arranges beautiful winter flowers. There's baby breath, bright yellow winter aconite, and pinecones that are beautifully crafted in white wrapping paper. Mila was very excited when she saw it. Unfortunately she didn't need flowers right now, so she didn't buy any. She just kept walking with lighter steps towards the crossroad to cross with the others. But Mila was too focused on the scene of the morning rush in Chicago to notice where her nets were going. A car suddenly sped up, ran through a traffic light that was supposed to stop
"Finally you're home. Where have you been all this time?" “Felix. What are you doing?" Ezra pushed Felix's chest for blocking his way. Felix acted like a fierce wife waiting for her husband to arrive at the door, folding his arms across his chest. Ezra is disgusted to find Felix interfering in his business all of a sudden. “Hmm, women's perfume? You've been staying with women all this time?" “You are not my mother or even my lover, Felix. So shut up your fucking mouth and don't bother me. I'm in a hurry.” "Where are you going?" "I have to go to the office. There is something I must do.” “Well great. It's better for you to go to the office than you sleep with those sluts.” “Why are you suddenly becoming concerned with who I sleep with?” Ezra stopped in his tracks and pushed Felix's chest fiercely. Felix's body jerked back one step. But Felix just kept quiet and didn't try to fight back. “Because it will make Mila sad. Last night I went to her apartment. "Mila is no longer my
“Mr. Peterson I'm so nervous."Mila tries to keep up with Mr. Peterson's steps, who walk very fast in front of her. Apart from that, it was also difficult for her to walk in her five-centimeter heels because she was pregnant and her stomach was getting heavier day by day."Take it easy, Ms. He won't bite you."Milla's heart was beating fast. The door to the meeting room that Mr. Peterson was like the most terrifying door she had ever seen. This will be her first experience and will most determine the success of this collaboration. If she succeeds in securing the company, she will have a sizable injection of funds to expand the production area of her factory."Good morning Mr. Frosts.” Mr. Peterson greeted the representative from Light Corp in a friendly tone.Behind him Mila followed Mr. Peterson like she was a very stupid and clumsy new intern. She lowered her head, pretending she was reading the documents in her hand."Good morning Mr. Peterson and... Hey, you're the girl that alm
"What are you doing." Mila turned around and put her hands on her hips in annoyance when Ezra suddenly closed her office door and locked it. He walked over to Mila while shoving his hands in his pockets. "We'll talk. You must have a lot of things you want to ask.” “Since when did you become part of the Light Corp? Is this your idea to cooperate with my company?” “I saw an opportunity that promised huge profits. Having a company that makes a lot of money is good for keeping myself busy in between jobs for my clients.” Ezra smirked sarcastically. “I don't want to hear any nonsense from you, Ezra. Leave me alone. Don't disturb my life again." "We have a new project that will keep us attached." “I will reject this collaboration project. I'd better look for another investor.” "You can't." “Of course I can. I'll talk to Mr. Peterson. Go away.” Mila pushed Ezra's shoulder roughly, and tried to get out of her cramped room. But Ezra pulled her arm so hard that her stomach hit Ezra's
“Thanks for the lunch, Jayde.”"You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it and we can have lunch together another time.”"Well of course." But I hope not.Mila pretended to put on a fake smile in front of Jayde and got out of his car. This really sucks because she has to pretend that she's happy. To be honest having lunch with Jayde was great. He is a good and humorous man. It's just that she wasn't comfortable with the gazes of women when they saw her with Jayde. It might just be her feelings, but she felt like a hooker for jumping from one guy to another. Besides that she also thought about the threat that Ezra had left her. She just didn't want Jayde to get in trouble for asking her out to lunch.“Mr. Peterson, wait!”Coincidentally Mr. Peterson was just getting into the elevator and returning to his office after lunch. Mila tried to walk fast to approach Mr. Peterson while supporting her aching hips."What's wrong, Ms. Milla?""Call me just Mila, ok?""Okay. What is it, Mila?"They both
The bistro is one block from the hospital. The owner is a former five-star hotel chef who is tired of working under the pressure of a grumpy hotel manager. With a little severance pay, he was determined to open this bistro. His motivation was to ridicule the former manager who had mocked him when he decided to resign. But starting a business is not easy at first. He has to work hard to attract customers and think about marketing tactics in order to attract customers to eat at his restaurant. It was only after six months that he was able to bring in a steady number of customers every day. The bistro's most famous dish is the linguini pasta. He developed his own concoction recipe over the years until he found the perfect composition, which all Chicagoans loved. “Two linguini pastas. And for me brandy. What do you want Mila?” “Mix berry juice.” "Very well, your orders will be ready in twenty minutes." The waiter nodded politely and walked quickly towards the fat man with the mustach
After meeting Jonas and talking about many pleasant things, Mila feels that her feelings are lighter now. She walked into her apartment like nothing heavy had been on her shoulders. She had even forgotten all of Ezra's threats this afternoon to her. And her decision to cancel the agreement is getting stronger. Tomorrow she will tell the truth to Mr. Peterson that she could not team up with Ezra Carlos because they were not compatible with each other. Well, that reason is quite sound and will silence Mr. Peterson of any questions as to why she would pass up such a great opportunity for another company that might not be giving her company as big a cash injection as Ezra would.Mila stepped out of the elevator and walked towards her unit. The hallway is a bit quiet because Mila only has three neighbors in this suite. And so far Mila hasn't actually met her three neighbours. She was sure the people living in this apartment must be busy people who probably only needed the apartment as a pl
"What the hell? None of these projects are profitable? We have to get the money before the end of the year because the bank bill is due soon!" Hunter slammed all the documents on the table and scolded his managers who were looking at him with deadpan eyes. "That's what happened four months ago. Our lucrative projects have been halted ever since the scandal surrounding Arnold's death hit the air. The government created a re-auction system, and our company lost. The company currently handling the project is Light Corp.” “Shit! Why all this happened and I don't know? My father never said anything to me.” Hunter ruffled his hair in frustration. He was almost crazy with all the problems that came pouring at him. And lately everyone in his office seems to distrust his leadership. After his father died, he had no shield to protect him anymore. He begins to hear unpleasant rumblings from his employees about the case of his death being faked. Then they had doubts about the death of his par