They soon got home and Richard hurried up the stairs to his room. But surprisingly, his father was home. He stopped in his tracks as his father stood at the entrance with his arms leaning against the wall."To the office." He instructed him and Richard looked to see Aspen staring back at him too. With skepticism, he reluctantly followed his father who had a stiff back. Richard noticed this and he knew that for his father to be tense like this, it is not a good sign.They got into the office and his father took a seat, his face void of any emotion and his eyes cold like ice."Lock the door." He ordered, his voice sounding like frost. Richard swallowed hard and locked the door. He turned to his father, hope he was not going to turn to a beast and prey on him? He rubbed his palm against his trousers and took a seat before him. His father studied him with eyes narrowed into slits for a while before moving to lean on the desk."We are done with the deal with Floyd. We will be returning bac

Days after, Richard and Aspen's relationship strained further and Aspen made sure to be on the look out for those people that were sending her messages. They seemed to get the fact that she was awaiting them so they just stopped. Richard stopped talking to her about he and Daisy's relationship. He did not want her to be caught in the midst of it at all. They had just come back from office that night and he had seen his father urging him to come with his hands curved in a come hither motion. Richard sent a glance to Aspen who just bowed and left for her room.Richard entered the office, his heart hammering against his chest because he knew whatever his father was about to say was a bad news already. "Father. " He greeted. Mr. Woods turned to his son and sighed. "I see you have been doing your best, trying to get Daisy back. It is really good son. That is nice. Very nice. You know when it comes to business, we should be ready to make sacrifice." He said and Richard put his hands in hi

"Really? Where are you? I will come over now." Aspen said to the agent. He had called her to inform her that he found an apartment already and that it has been finalized. She got into her sandals and took a cab to meet him. She finally saw him and they exchanged pleasantries and began to discuss about the apartment."This is really a nice place for the money." She noted and he nodded his head."I am glad that you liked it." He said and she turned to him."All that remains is my signature, right?" She asked and he handed the files over to her. She went through it and signed in the place she was supposed to."Thank you so much for your help." She said and he gave her a curt nod before leaving. She exhaled and looked around the place.It is time to spend some money. She thought.In the following days, she made sure to get the necessary things for the apartment. Although she had lodged out of the hotel, it was still not easy for her to move in. With bothering on how her kids will come ove

To say she was confused would be an understatement. How the hell did this person know she got a new job? Okay, she was beginning to be scared and this was beginning to look ridiculous. This person knew how she was living her life. Even to this extent, did he also know she had kids? Maybe they should not come home yet? She picked the flowers and twisted the door knob and entered the house, cautiously looking around to see if there was any shadow in the house."Hello?" She called out and her voice resounded and echoed through the house. Her forehead turned sweaty and she could not help but dab the sweat off with the back of her right hand. It was too early to be this agitated. Too early in the morning.What the heck is really going on in her life right now?She pulled off her sandals and walked into her room then back into her kitchen. She let out a harsh breath and slumped on the couch. This person was driving her crazy. And she would not lie he was not doing a good job at it. Her pho

"What?!" Aspen's ears rang as she heard what the manager said as she stood before him."You heard me right. You are fired." He repeated again and her shoulders sagged at what she heard. What the hell happened? How did it happen?She swallowed down the lump in her throat and managed to ask him. "Sir, I deeply apologize for what happened last night. It was a slip of tongue coupled with the fact that I was angry. I know I should not have spoken to high customers like that but...""None of this explanation is going to help the fact that I am firing you." He cut her off and she could not help but fall on her knees."Sir, please. I am begging you. I promise you I will behave from now on. I...""Miss Aspen, please respect yourself and walk out. Unless you want to have the dignity of being carried out by the security guards." He said and Aspen knew that moment that it was over. That her new job was over. It was even yet to be a month and she already got fired. Why? How? Why is all this happe