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A Desire To Last A Lifetime 18- "Investment."
(Tamara's POV)"DAD, what is it that you’re going to say?" The atmosphere wasn't strained, but I was nevertheless anxious to see my dad when he walked into his office at our home.He called me and stated that he wanted to talk to me because he had something to say.He nodded gently at me. "You take a seat first, my dear."I took a seat in the visitor's chair. Mom, who was joining him in quiet, was sitting in front of me."What is it, dad?"He sighed before mustering up the courage to speak his mind.“Tami, listen to me very carefully, okay?"I nodded. I knew exactly where we were headed with this discussion, and that didn't stop my anxiety. I was afraid that what I had overheard would be confirmed by his own mouth."About two years ago, I developed a gambling addiction after repeatedly visiting a casino. Since then, I have been unable to shake the feeling of excitement whenever I play. I tried to stay away from it since I realized it would only bring harm to me, my life, and us, but I
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 19- "Running away..."
They wanted me to be sacrificed in order to rescue our d*mned business despite the fact that I'm a family member, too!"Alright, dad. I'll make compromises in order to rescue the business and you. I'll tie the knot with a complete stranger. Okay, I will do it for you. However, I warn you that if you continue gambling after this and our company is put at stake the other time around, our family will face a second downfall and you will be sent to prison, there won't be anyone left to save you and your crap any longer." I was harsh, but I was only staying true to my last words as I stood up and walked out the door."Tamara! Tamara, where are you going?! We’re still not yet done talking here—”I marched straight out of dad's study, totally ignoring mom’s call.My father's actions affected all of us, especially me, who now needs to make remedies for his errors, so I was just terribly upset and disappointed by them. The least I could do to show them how I felt was to walk away, or else I mig
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 20- "Valued."
"D*mn it, Tamara! Where in the world are you right now? Your family members were almost going insane as they called to see if we knew where you went! We're all worried about you!" Celyn grunted on the line the moment I answered her call.I chose to stay the night at the first hotel I came across after leaving our hometown the night I fled from the house.Around five o'clock that morning, when the sun had not yet risen, I awoke so that I might begin my trip once more, this time to San Pablo City. The moment I touched down in San Pablo, I set out to find a temporary housing option to stay.Moreover, I was able to secure an apartment at an affordable rate. It's not as cool as the place I grew up, but it serves the purpose. There's also a television, radio, fridge, and anything else I could possibly need."Don't overreact, Lyn. I'm fine," I simply answered my friend with a yawn.It was already twelve o'clock, and the fact that I felt my stomach roaring was the first indication that my bod
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 21- "Tampered."
Dad: Wherever you are staying right now, always remember that I am not mad at you for running away but I am sad. I just pray that you are safe. I love you, my Tami...The tears that came streaming down my cheeks as I read daddy's message made me feel as though I'd been blasted with onions right in the eye. After he learned out I had gotten away from home, he sent me several lengthy texts, including those I opened today.I typed to reply.Me: I'm sorry, dad, but I have to do this. You probably understand why, right? I was shocked by what I found out and what you wanted me to do. Trust me, dad, I'll be back later on. I just need space to think clearly now. I love you, too, always, daddy...I wiped my tears and sniffed when my reply was sent. I read the other texts from them and my friends but I decided to only reply to a few of them. No need to text Yasmine since I already answered Celyn's call to inform them I'm alright, as well as the other gang because I responded to Chris reassuring
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 22- "General Manager."
Three days later, I found myself walking inside the wide and huge, prominent building of the Wynnfor Group of Companies.Based on their most recent job postings, they’re looking for different people for different positions to fill in, such as Sales Agents, Tailors, IT Experts, Fashion Models, On-the-site workers, Fashion Designers, Engineers, Social Media Managers and Marketers, and Customer Service Representatives.When I clicked the hyperlink for my desired position to apply for, I was very positive that I could suit the qualities that they were looking for.I don't mean to brag, but I believe I am qualified. I'm a graduate of that relative course. In addition, I have prior experience in the fashion industry from my time as a designer and executive worker of our family business, Davis Elegance, which I have recently left.In any case, the customer service representative is just one of several fields in which I would be competent. I just need the right amount of training, and because
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 23- "Fabio Jad Wynnfor."
The woman led me the way to the General Manager's office. This area of the top floor was clearly surrounded by high-ranking executive offices from various and even sub-branches and departments. I couldn’t help but think over and over about why the heck is it necessary for General Manager to interview me when this is solely and basically the work of the Hiring and Recruitment Department. Why not just leave it alone to them?! My anxiety level increased. If the HR people were enough to make me nervous earlier, what more if General Manager himself is already the one I'd be facing, right? A place so high up! Also, it's one of the major positions in a large company and business like this! Anyhow, I was puzzled by the General Manager's request that an applicant be brought to the top floor so that he could conduct the interview personally. But why just with me? As I could recall, the applicants who came before me had their interviews in the HR Department that went well and just fine! "Give
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 24- "Strip."
I swallowed at what he just said. F*ck it! How did this happen? How did he get to be the General Manager of this very grand and huge business?!What the h*ck was happening?!With his gaze fixed on me and grinning coquettishly, he stood up and took steps nearing me...“Now, you remember the night?” he continued.He asked me something personal, and despite the fact that my knees were shaking from anxiety, I couldn't help but be annoyed! Can we not discuss about s*x right now because, as far as I believe, I came here today for a job interview! J-O-B!"Well, I guess it's no longer any of your business, Sir, because what you're asking is a personal issue of my own." Still, I tried to be formal and polite no matter how in the back of my head I already wanted to slap him right in his face!He came to a stop in front of his table and sat just off the edge. He seemed like a model doing a manly pose for a magazine cover. And geez, he was doing it effortlessly and naturally! Alright. I would no
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 25- "You're hired!"
I sighed, chose to remain calm, and gave him my sweetest smile. "Forget about it. I'm withdrawing my application from this company. I just feel so sorry to hear and have found out that the General Manager of Wynnfor Apparel is actually a pervert asking his female applicants to strip to get hired. Pity for this very huge business. I'll leave now. Have a nice day ahead.”After saying just that, I walked back smiling, even though I was about to break it with displeasure and fury. His disrespect and nastiness made me want to throw my high heels straight at his face! If only really I could!"You're hired!"I had almost made it to the door when he announced that dramatic declaration.What?! Just what?!I turned around to face him with a big question mark on my face.He shook his head and repeated himself. "You're hired.""No." I couldn’t help but remain sarcastic. "Don't bother, Sir. Besides, I came to realize that I actually don't want to work with a boss who wants to invade too personall
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A Desire To Last A Lifetime EPILOGUE
(Tamara's POV) "Wait, Fab…" I grabbed my boyfriend's arm as we walked. He looked at me. "Are you sure about this? I worry that your mom is still mad about what happened…" He softly tapped my hand, giving me assurance. "She's not mad at you, believe me, Tamara. She's even nagging me to bring you into our house to be finally introduced as my girlfriend." It has been a month since we settled and cleared things up between the two of us, and then we started to be officially exclusively dating. Now, it's time that he's going to bring me to their house to introduce me to his family as his girlfriend. I couldn't help but worry. What if they're still disappointed? What if they won't accept me? "Hey, stop being so negative, and just cheer up, alright?" I nodded and finally smiled, gaining courage. "Yeah. You're right, Fab." He smiled and we continued to walk. I was surprised and very thankful that Fabio was indeed right because despite all the things that happened, the Wynnfors still
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 80- "Forgiveness & realizations."
I cut her off and silenced her with my lips.She was fighting it and resisting the urge to kiss me back."That would be our rule for today. Everytime that I'm talking and you're gonna butt in, interrupting me, I'm gonna punish you with kisses. Is that clear, baby?""No! F*ck you! Release me now, Fabio! D*mn it!""What happened in the mall, it wasn't like what you thought it was—""I'm not listening to you, idiot—"Since she butt in and interrupted me, I had to give her her punishment. I kissed her. Deeper and more passionate this time around.She still tried to fight it.And because she was betraying the urge of her own body, I have to make her realize how she wants me, too.My hot kisses went down to her neck and I started to lift the hem of her blouse, making my hand on the way to her breast and squeezed her. And she moaned at that."Fabio, please…"I chuckled huskily. "Please what, babe?""Stop…"She didn't mean that. From the need and fire of lust I could see in her eyes, I knew h
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 79- "Untie me!"
She was so dumbfounded that I confronted her and taught her a lesson like that."Jad—""No buts, Priscilla. And mind you, know your place. You are not my girlfriend anymore, and I can never go back to you. You are just a business partner at this moment and you are obliged to follow my rules the next time you wanna see me and talk to me, especially here in my office."Speechless, that what was she completely turned into."Not to mention, I knew what you did to Tamara, Priscilla. You were trying to shame and embarrass her to the public.""What?! H-how did you know about it?" She was starting to get nervous."Not too important how I did find out about it. But if you dare doing that again, if you dare lay a finger on even a single strand of her hair, I'm warning you, I would not like it. You know me, Priscilla, and you know how evil I could go when I see things I do not like. I would make sure that you wouldn't either like what I could go to you and to your family business—""Jad, please!
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 78- "Taking side..."
I thought we, both family sides, were just waiting for the tentative schedule to be married, but then something very unexpected happened. One day, her mother came to a presscon shocking all of us with her announcement that her daughter's engagement with me was canceled and Tamara was not marrying me anymore.The supposed marriage was cut short, and it was all because of Chris Salvatore who butt in the situation. He was appointed by his family to be the new founder and Chairman of S-Tech, and upon my investigation, S-Tech invested millions to help the Davis Elegance rise once again.Lucille Davis, Tamara's mom, knew that they would no longer be needing the Wynnfors because Chris himself acted like a hero to them and she was thinking they already have the Salvatores and their investment and therefore, they dumped us just like that.I didn't get mad totally at them, though, especially to her mother, because it was their decision. They thought that the greater help knocked on their door s
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 77- "His voice..."
(Fabio's POV)My attention had been caught when I saw somebody familiar at the premises of Wynnfor Apparel.I asked some of the personnel and I had confirmed it was Tamara. I also found out that she applied for a job in our company as one of our fashion designers.I watched her from head to toe. I could remember that the last time I saw her was in the mall after the night that she gave herself completely to me. I couldn't help it! I suddenly felt the throbbing in between my legs! D*mn it! Just by the sight of her could really turn me on so hard!Frowning a bit, I watched her 'til she was out of my sight because she proceeded to the HR for the job interview."Tell the HR right away to hold the interview with that woman."The personnel were a bit appalled. "Sir?"I told it to her once more, firmer and with an emphasizing tone to let her know that I was serious with what I was saying and I knew exactly what I was doing."Hold the interview with her from the HR, and instead, escort her to
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 76- "This is kidnapping!"
He was still in his suit and tie, that's maybe because he just got out from his work, too.His face seemed restless, serious, sad, and mad…"What are you doing here?" I asked bitterly.I could never forget how he made me such a fool by making me believe his flowery words that he likes me, but right after that, I just caught him kissing another woman in the mall!"We have to talk," he said firmly.I chuckled in sarcasm. "Talk? About what? About your cheating and then twisting the story as if I were to blame why you did such a stup*d move, huh?!"He let out a deep breath. "Tamara, you have to listen to me first.""Well, I don't want to because I don't have time for that. After work, I'm gonna be visiting and watching over my dad in the hospital," I said coldly.But he seemed to ignore that. Instead, he insisted, "Let's talk about us, Tamara."I smirked in disbelief. Is this some kind of a joke?! What else are we going to talk about when it's so obvious that he really is an a$$h0le!"Abo
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 75- "A heartbreaker!"
Chris watched her but it wasn't that long because he immediately attended to me. "Hey, are you alright? I'm sorry this has to happen, Tamara.""No, it's alright. Don't mind me. I'm okay, Chris.""Are you sure?"I nodded. "Yes."He sighed."You should've asked Venice, as well, if she was just alright. I admit, I pulled her hair hard because I was so mad at her. She must have been hurting, too."He didn't say a thing."Chris, I guess, somehow, Venice was right. You should've asked her side first before you scolded her," I gave him a gentle, friendly advice.He was quiet but I knew deep within him I was right, too.He simply nodded and gestured the way, "Let's get going now, Tamara. And don't worry, I'll just call her later to talk and patch things up."I smiled and agreed, "Yeah."We went to the department store to shop for some stuff because Chris told me that he was running out of his essentials so he needed to buy new ones.He was busy choosing from the various brands of spray deodor
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 74- "Catfight."
I grinned and I looked at my friend teasingly.Chris nodded formally. "Thanks. But I know."I chuckled. What a conceited man!Priscilla, who seemed not to notice or intentionally was ignoring the man's disinterest towards her, still extended her hand to him. "I'm Priscilla Zakaria, anyway."Chris just looked at her and her hand like subtly telling, 'The-f*ck-I-care-whoever-you-are-because-nobody-asked-and-I-wasn't-any-interested!'After a few seconds, Priscilla finally came to realize the man's indifference. And that embarrassed her a bit, being ignored and straight-up shown before her face that not every man would be lured by her cunningness!Chris turned to me and softly, he asked, "Let's go, Tamara."I smiled and nodded. "Let's go."I put my hand on his arm and he willingly obliged. Such a gentleman to me! But not to, obviously, gold-digging women.Before we went ahead, for the last time, I turned around to look at Priscilla to wave my sweetest goodbye.I smiled in victory against
A Desire To Last A Lifetime 73- "Starstruck!"
I was speechless… He was fantasizing of me becoming his wife? Oh, how I realized I loved that, too!"I really like you, Tamara." He surely stated while his stares focused on my lips."And so do I, Fabio," I admitted without reservation.His eyes became more intense.I resisted my smile though it was still very obvious. "If only you knew, too. I have a crush on you, boss!"His brow raised a bit but then he smiled sheepishly. "You have a crush on me?""Yeah!"We didn't know how exactly, but moments had been quick and we just found ourselves finishing our food and coffee in the shop and we ended up inside Fabio's car to cuddle and make up for the times and days and weeks that we had not been able to be together.His lips claimed mine. I closed my eyes in submission and I responded to his kisses. How I missed his kisses, as well!It was a long but indeed passionate kiss. However, it had to be cut short when I suddenly remembered something or must I say someone, and that's why I had to gen
