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CHAPTER 76: THE PAST
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100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 77: BONDING
To help Emma overcome her grief completely, Sam had been doing all he could to ensure Emma was in the right mood. He would cheer her up consistently even though at times Emma felt he needed more cheering than her. Ever since she revealed to him about her past, Sam kept wishing he knew earlier so he would have helped her. He took it upon himself to ensure Emma was okay and Emma was always careful not to take his kindness for granted or misuse the liberty he will always want to give her at work. Sam considered Emma a brave woman who left a life of bliss and transcended into the life she was now leading. He commended Emma for being so strong and vowed to give her his full support when she narrated to him the circumstances surrounding Ryan's death and what lead to the termination of her marriage. At his parents house when he went to visit them for the weekend one day, Sam's mother kept reiterating the fact that he had been calmer than before and she could swear his temperament was
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 78:THE PROPOSITION
She sipped her tea and fondled the surface of the cup lost in thoughts. Emma was thinking about Sam's proposition. She took one more sip from the mug and placed it on the stool beside her. She stretched herself on her largest sofa wrapping herself in a shawl her mother had given her. She pondered more on the proposition debating with her inner subconscious whether to accept the offer or not. She knew what accepting the offer Sam had proposed to her meant. She turned to the right, facing the blank wall while adjusting her shawl. She couldn't stop thinking about Sam's offer and asked herself severally whether to accept the offer or not. Meanwhile, Emma had been taking online courses in the quest to complete her education. She had registered and began schooling months ago. She devoted a large chunk of her time to the studies because she is bent on achieving her goal. Emma thought that if she gives in to this proposition, it will either make or break her and she wasn't sure which
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 79: A TOAST TO AN ALLIANCE
Sam had invited Emma for a little time_out at the beach that morning. It was a sunny day and before her shift that night, Emma felt she needed the time-out. Sam had ordered for some orange juice while they stretched themselves on the camp beds facing the sea. "So what's your take on this beach? " Sam asked her while directing the waiter towards her to hand her a glass of orange juice. "I like this place. " she replied collecting the glass of ice filled orange juice from the waiter. "You know" she said while taking a sip. "You are making Chicago quite eventful. " she told Sam who immediately smiled. "I am glad I am helping. " he replied placing his almost empty drink beside his camp bed. "There is so much to write about here. " she told Sam. "The ocean precisely. " she outlined. Emma could feel the effect of the sea breeze on her skin. "Well I brought you here to relax but it seems your senses have started to work already. Relax Emma. " Sam said with a smile. Emma gigg
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 80: CELEBRATING A VICTORY
NEW YORK CITY:"I will be there in an hour. " Judy said before hanging up the call. She just got a call from someone. She had an appointment by 10pm at Frankston eatery and it was already 9pm. Ever since Judy learnt that Fiona had left, she had been smiling lately to the astonishment of everyone around her. Her gestures changed and the neighbors could swear she greeted them for often. She had considered visiting Dr. Mathew to boast to him of how she took Fiona out of the picture without exercising any act of violence. Dr. Mathew wouldn't listen to you Judy. She told herself. She knew if she visited him for another therapy session, he will bore her with talks of exercise, forgiveness, yoga and rest. Dr. Mathew will then give her some dumb pills to swallow. To crown it all, he will advise her to let go of situations and people she couldn't control or is obsessed about. Who is Dr. Mathew to tell her how to live her life anyway she said deciding never to visit him again. She felt i
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 81: NATALIE
Mike cleaned the sweats dripping from his forehead with one hand as he moved the steering wheel with the other hand. He was driving to Sam's office that morning. He pulled the car in the parking lot and headed to Sam's office while adjusting the sleeve of his brown shirt. He smiled at the janitor and asked for directions to Sam's office and he was directed. Mike barged into Sam's office and Sam was shocked to see him. It was the early hours of the day. 9am to be precise. Sam immediately closed the open file before him and folded his arms across his chest. He began to wonder what made Mike barge into his office especially since their previous encounter wasn't friendly. "Why are you here? " Sam blurted hitting the nail on the head because he knew Mike didn't barge into his office that morning for a friendly reunion. "What are you still doing around Emma? " demanded Mike. Sam was taken aback by Mike's audacity as Mike stared directly into his eyes. "You barge into my office
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 82: STAY AWAY FROM SAM
Sam lifted up his head and saw Emma walking away. She was leaving the restaurant. He sat back on the arm chair without running after her as she had presumed. Emma walked away from Sam while he looked at her from a distance. He wanted to run to her, stop her and plead with her for his unexplainable behavior but he didn't shake a leg. Instead, he watched her walk away. The disturbing flashes he was having at that moment coupled with a feeling of lowliness made him unable to react and so, he sat back gazing at the eatery wall which was beginning to look blur to him. Sam's eyes were shut. He was still seating in the eatery. He pondered on Mike's visit earlier to his office and he began to fear what Emma might think when she learns about Natalie from Mike. He quickly got up and left the spot. "Why am I so mad? " Emma told herself in a low tune after walking away from Sam. She was pained that Sam failed to tell her what the matter was with him. Maybe he didn't trust her that much
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 83: DEADLY OBSESSION
"Judy! " Daniel the chef angrily called out. Judy was six years old then and had just ruined the kitchen table cloth will milk right after ruining the sheets. "You little bundle of mischief. " cried out Daniel while pulling her by her dress. "Let me go. " she kept screaming. "I won't. " barked the chef. Daniel was infuriated over Judy's consistent display of mischief around the house. In fact, he was fed up at the rate at which the little brat kept ruining things around. He had reported her severally to her mother but Mary will nod and say "I'll talk to that kid." Daniel was sure Mary never reprimanded Judy and he sometimes felt the girl needed some proper spanking or grounding but her parents were reluctant. "Why wound you ruin the table cloth? " he pointed out to her showing her the table right after he had dragged her by her dress to the kitchen. Judy chuckled and blurted "let me be. " then she began laughing really hard which Daniel the chef found demeaning. H
Last Updated : 2022-11-27100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 84: RECONCILIATION
Emma picked her cell phone that had been ringing consistency for a minute now after a good thought. Sam had been calling her and she was mad at him for his behavior the other day. She wondered what his thoughts will be if she fails to answer his calls so she decided to answer. Knowing about Sam's bipolar and how emotional he could be, she picked the call to avoid further complications since she is bent on making him feel better lately. She reminded herself that he had been a good friend who always wanted to see her cheerful therefore, she can't afford to let him suffer. "Hello Sam!" she responded. "Can we meet at Frankston? " he suggested. "Sure. " she quickly replied as if she was waiting for him to ask. "Time? " he asked "7pm. " sharp she replied. At exactly 7pm, Sam was already seated in a brown suit with a white inner shirt. His white shoes were glowing as they always had. Emma smiled after recognizing him from behind. She adjusted her wristwatch while glancing at
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100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 125: A FUTURE AT LAST.
Three years after thier wedding, Emma and Gideon welcomed a set of female twins after Philip who is now two years old. They named the girls Pearl and Catherine after their grand mothers. The new babies were the most adorable set of twins and their full hair made them look like little goddesses. Their cheeks were beautified with dimples and they were the perfect little girls anyone could wished for. Philip was always hovering around the three months old twins and Emma and Gideon always admired thier bond affirming how Philip will be a good big brother. Whenever, the twins, broke out crying, Philip will run to his mother and pull her by the dress to the babies cradle. Gideon will always tell Emma how their twins looked like her and how he can't wait to see them grow to be as beautiful as their mother. On weekends, Gideon took Philip to the park, kids shows and flew him to Disney land once in a while. With their striking resemblance, the father and son always wore matching outfits when
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 124: LOVE CONQUERS ALL
The police officers arrested Will and Judy on the crime scene and cuffed them. Judy kept apologizing to Gideon while she was taken away by the corps. Emma and Gideon repeatedly apologized to each other as Judy and Will were taken away. After hearing the confession from Judy and Will while she was tied, Emma realized that Gideon had always been innocent and she felt guilty for never trusting him all this while. Both culprits were later tried in court and sent to jail as spelt out by the law. Gideon was glad that the were finally out of their lives and he was thankful that justice was later served. After making up, Gideon and Emma made a decision to start their relationship on a clean slate. They promised to take their time and fall in love even though they've been hopelessly in love with each other. They decided to build friendship first and know each others desires and expectations. As time went on, they went out on dates to luxurious restaurants, visited recreational centers, too
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 123: REUNITED AT LAST.
Emma woke up and began coughing out loudly. The handkerchief tied around her mouth was loosened and she could feel how sore her throat was. She carefully opened her eyes. She was seated on a the bare floor and both her hands were tied behind her. She slowly opened her eyes but everywhere seemed to be covered with fog. Emma then spotted a man sitting at a desk looking right at her. She tried to see his face from where he was but she couldn’t. She forced her eyes open and felt that her kidnapper looked familiar. Then the man gradually stood up and approached her. Emma immdeately recognized him and she gasped in surprise. "Will? " she called out to him. He walked closer to her, smiled at her then bent down to where she was on the floor and caressed her face. "What are you doing here? " she asked him looking around the whole place. She was in a place that seemed like an underground. Will immediately broke out laughing and Emma stared at him in confussion. "My beautiful Emma. "
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 122: THE KIDNAP
Gideon walked into the office that morning smiling like a high school boy who had just fallen in love. He greeted everyone he came in contact with that morning which his members of staff found shocking. During the usual weekly briefing they have in the office on mondays, Gideon kept smiling throughout the whole period and his staff wondered whether he had found new replacements for the business partners who pulled out. While the weekly briefing was ongoing, Gideon kept thinking about his dance with Emma and the jokes they cracked last night. He was glad she had forgiven him. After he returned back to his office, Gideon made up his mind to invite Emma for lunch in a restaurant of her choice. What if she thinks he was flirting with her? he thought but still decided to try his luck. Meanwhike in the main head office of LIA'S bars, Emma was having goose bumps. She thought of how Gideon held her waist while they danced and she blushed. She remembered resting her head on his shoulder
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 121: FURY
After the event at the museum, Gideon accompanied Emma to her car and waved at her. Then, he got into his car and his driver Mel took him home. In her room, Judy held her phone, staring at the photo of Emma and Gideon taken at the museum that night by the strange man who walked in. Tears were streaming down Judy's cheeks and dripping on her phone which she was managing to hold still. Her hands were shaking and she was boiling with rage. She felt her heart aching and her head felt as if it was on fire. She began to shake violently. She tightened her fists, hit it against the wall and she began to bleed. "No. " Judy screamed in agony and broke into a torrential overflow kneeling on her bed. She hit the phone on the wall and the screen came off. She tore the book beside her on the bed into tiny bits and scattered it across her room. She placed her back against the wall and cried her heart out. How could Gidoen do this to me? She thought and the the image of them dancing together f
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 120 :A FRESH START
Emma turned to Gideon with her perfectly sculpted eyebrow raised. She walked closer to him. "Why did you do that for? " she aksed him. Gideon immediately grinned at Emma and looked left. She began to smile and Gideon didn't notice her. "I just saved your life ma'am. " Gideon said. "What? " blurted Emma and she giggled. Then she bursted out laughing and Gideon smiled. He loved the way she was laughing. He missed the sound of her laughter. "I miss this. " Gideon told her staring directly into her eyes. "I miss our usual fun filled banter. " he said and Emma nodded. She missed it too. "You remember how I helped you fix your tie that day? " began Emma. "I do. " agreed Gideon with a nod. "I was so tensed and that I day if u recall, I was to sign a huge partnership with DIVINE whiskey. " recollected Gideon. "You were so restless that you forgot how to fix a tie instantly. " Emma reminded him and bursted out laughing."The whole Gideon Romero couldn't fix his tie. " she joked.
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 119 :JEALOUSY
After ordering Martin to get the wine from LIA'S, Gideon went back to his office and sat. Judy followed him. "We got the deal Judy. " he told her with a smile. Judy gave a false smile. "Get the necessary things in order. Ensure the best bar tendants are sent there. I'll be present at the event. " Gideon hinted. "Yes sir. " Judy replied and walked out of his office. Judy wanted to ask Gideon what transpired between him and Emma, how he convinced her to sell the wine to him and how he was able to make the transaction quick but she didn't wanted to make it obvious to him that she was anxious. She went back to her office and continued doing the work he assigned to her. Immediately Gideon left Emma's office, she got a phone call from the museum management. "Of course I'll be there sir. " she promised her caller and drove home. Emma stood in front of her standing mirror trying different outfits on her. "Finally. " she said examining the long fitted red dress she held in front of th
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 118 : A FAIR DEAL
"You mean you are going to Emma for a transaction? " Judy asked. Gidoen nodded. "Oh come on Gideon. That woman is after you. " argued Judy. "She will kick you out I bet. " she added. "I might as well try. " maintained Gideon. Judy left his office angrily. What on earth could she do at the moment to stop them from meeting? she thought. Back in his office, Gideon was pondering. If he goes to Emma's office, she might shut him out? he thought. Since she was after his downfall lately, he was sure she wouldn't assist him yet he still felt the need to try. He got up quickly from his chair, alerted his driver and they were soon on their way to her office. As he sat parallel the car, he kept dismissing the thought that was seducing him to go back. If he doesn't prove to the museum management that he could handle the deal, he might never be contacted again and after all the loses he was making lately, he needed this deal to click. "We are here sir. " his driver announced parking the car
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 117: A BOLD STEP
Frankie knocked on the door to Gideon's room with a careful sense of uncertainty. "Come in Frankie. " responded Gideon from the outside as if he was expecting him. "Good morning Sir. " Frankie greeted the moment he walked in. "Your breakfast is ready. " he said. Frankie wasn't sure whether Gideon will have the meal yet he tried his luck. Throughout last month, Gidoen had been skipping meals and when Frankie places it for him on his table, he barely touches it. This is as a result of the crises he was having with his business. Since after the accident in the bat tub, Frankie noticed a sense of cheerfulness radiating around Gideon so he decided to try his luck with the breakfast that morning. Gideon was seating on his bed reading a book when Frankie walked in to invite him for the breakfast. "I'll be there shortly. " replied Gideon and Frankie smiled and nodded. Few minutes later, Gidoen had joined Frankie in the living room. "Why don't we have the breakfast together? " suggest
