Chloe was pacing back and forth outside Ricardo's office. He came back so soon, and he didn't even let anyone inside. Dennis and Dario were afraid to go to their boss.“What exactly happened, huh?” Chloe asked in a hushed tone. Her sharp eyes landed on Dennis, he averted his eyes. The two men were hesitant to speak.“It's nothing…” Dario muttered and nodded at Dennis, so they could get to work.“There's a meeting going on there…why are you here?” Dennis remarked, Chloe glared at him and continued pacing.“If dummies like you can't even fix a tiny problem… I don't even know why he hired you,” Chloe said disdainfully, Dennis had had enough of Chloe's bickering that he stormed away from there and Dario followed him. Chloe was agitated, if Ricardo came back alone it meant. He was still angry at Alana.“I should wait,” she wasn't going anywhere, it was a shame she didn't go with Ricardo to Lyon. The entire time, she thought about many things.While Chloe was pacing outside. Camilo sat acro

Ricardo couldn't help but feel a sense of relief when he saw Alana's surprise entrance at the party. Amidst the tension and silence that had existed between them, seeing her put their differences aside for their son's special day filled Ricardo with admiration.“Ricardo, should I get the cake…it's almost time,” Chloe said, breaking the silence, she noticed how Ricardo didn't tear his gaze from Alana. He didn't answer her.“Ricky,” she placed her hand on his shoulder to get his attention, Ricardo shrugged her off and glanced at her.“What is it?” He asked confused. Chloe stared at him in disbelief. It seemed Alana's presence caused her to be invisible. “It's time for Santiago to cut the cake,” Chloe said with a faint smile, ignoring the sharp pain in her heart. Ricardo nodded and turned his gaze away. Alana's presence instantly brought warmth and joy to the room. Santiago's eyes lit up with excitement as he rushed into Alana's arms, showering her with affectionate hugs and kisses. The

The night was dark and windy, the sound of gusting winds and curtains brought a melodious atmosphere. Alana and Ricardo's love making continued in the sitting area. It felt like forever that Ricardo made love to his wife like this. He didn't want to let her go. He remained hunched over her, moving in deep-seated nudges that caused her inner muscles to flex greedily around his hardness."Mmm," her fingertips dug deep into his back as she pulled him to her. Wanting to feel him, invade her and leave nothing of her. The couch seemed too small for them but Ricardo wanted to make love to her in every way possible."T-that's…ahh…" The room erupted with Alana's giggles as another wave of orgasm hit her like a hurricane. Ricardo reached beneath her and found where they were joined, he used his fingertips to massage the moisture of her sex causing another orgasm to build in. Alana hung onto him. Her breathing came in quick with gasps, she had never felt so miserable yet satisfied. "Ahh," a low

Alana stood frozen, her heart sinking as she gazed upon the engulfed factory site. Flames danced menacingly, hungrily devouring everything she had poured her heart and soul into. The sweat-inducing effort, the countless hours of brainstorming and designing, now reduced to ashes. Tears welled up in her eyes as she thought about the clients she had promised impeccable designs to, now left empty-handed.Seeing her distress, Ricardo rushed to her side, wrapping his arms around her trembling body. He tried his best to calm her shattered spirit, whispering soothing words in her ear. "I know it hurts… look at me…" Ricardo held the sides of her face but she shrugged his hand away. "I know how you are feeling…this…" Ricardo tried to console her but it seemed his words kept fueling Alana's despair. They came back a while ago. Alana refused to talk to anyone. "This isn't the end…I promise you everything will be fine" Ricardo whispered but Alana averted her eyes from him.Alana trapped herself

"Umm, so when did you start this…how come I didn't know about it?" Alana fired Ricardo with questions as soon as they entered one of the rooms Ricardo asked her to have dinner. It had been two days since Ricardo gave her the most beautiful gift. It was surprising to know Ricardo had been preparing something beautiful without her knowledge. "Come here, it's a long story" Ricardo led Alana into a beautifully decorated space filled with twinkling fairy lights, soft music playing in the background, and a table set for a romantic dinner. Alana's eyes widened in surprise and her spirits began to lift."Please tell me this project didn't affect any company money," Alana remarked, hoping Ricardo didn't do what she was suspecting. Richard threw her a lazy gaze and shook his head."You've always wanted this…it's just a small gift," he said and pulled out a chair for Alana, and as she sat down, he leaned in and whispered, "This is just the beginning, my love. There's more to come.""Ricky," Ala