CHAPTER 129—The Lost Handkerchief Nishane's Point of ViewI WAS busy the next few days because I was building a new branch of the coffee shop. Mirae has also been busy. Mommy is really just here in the country to relax. It's been two days since she didn't go home since she's in a beach resort with her friends who are still in the showbiz industry to this day. That's okay because she also deserves to relax while here."I'm leaving tomorrow, Nishane," said Mirae.I looked at her while holding a plastic container with cookies. "Okay. Where's your date?" I asked her, teasing her. I know that she will be annoyed if I ask her that.My friend frowned. "What date are you talking about? I don't have a love life, do I?" She let out a deep breath. "Do you think I will ever have a boyfriend? Will I ever have a husband who is kind?" my friend asked me while dumbfounded somewhere.I shrugged my shoulders. "Maybe? You're still young. It's not hard to love you. You're beautiful too. Just don't rush.
CHAPTER 130— Give it BackNishane's Point of ViewI DON'T know how long Clifford and I have been in my office. I don't know how to start. Actually, I don't have anything else to say to him. The handkerchief is the only thing I really want to see to prove if it is really the one I lost.He cleared his throat so I turned to him."Ah, sit down. Would you like something to drink?" I asked. My chest is pounding hard. It shouldn't be. I have nothing to worry about. Clifford was the only one in front of me."What do you want to see, Nishane?" he asked while staring at me. The look that I haven't seen from him in a long time because every time our eyes meet, I avoid looking at each other.I bowed and gathered my courage. "Ahm, a while ago, I saw that you were holding a handkerchief. The fuschia pink handkerchief."Clifford nodded. He moved after a while and took out the handkerchief from his pocket. My tears flowed automatically. The feeling is strong and I guess that's it."Is this what you'
CHAPTER 131—Can'r SleepNishane's Point ViewEVEN when Mirae and I just returned home, she already had so many questions. Because I don't tell her things about my past. She doesn't even know my husband's name, that's why I'm not surprised if she reacts like this now.That's why when we got home I told her everything. How Clifford and I started. About abducting me. Selling me. I said everything."You know, Clifford is handsome but stupid. I mean he cheated on you. He cheated on you. And that girl in the coffee shop the other day, that Vanessa? It's terrible! I didn't know they were too much for you! Those have been banned from our coffee shop!""It's been a long time. Then I'm not sure if he and Vanessa really have a child.""Whether they have children or not, the fact that something happened to them while you were married. While you are mourning the loss of your child, it is still cheating. Don't defend it. That Clifford has been canceled for me, girl!" It was obvious to my friend tha
CHAPTER 132— No Big DealKhlea's Point of View"WHAT are you talking about, Clifford? Why are you suddenly taking me away from my mission here with Luna? What's going on?" I asked while talking to him on the phone. I was in the bathroom because someone outside might hear me if I answered Clifford's call there."You're just going to choose between the two, Khlea. Are you going to leave your mission or are you going to allow Allison to join that mission as well?" said my friend."What? Are you kidding? Why? We don't need Allison here. Clifford, it's only going to be a mess when Allison comes in here. What's going on?" I can no longer hide the annoyance I feel now. Did my friends think I was playing today?I'm so curious as to why it was necessary to bring Allison in? My mission is going smoothly. So far, so good. Luna and I are fine. It's just a matter of time before I can get whatever I want from him. Also, Allison and I have talked. Why is Clifford saying this now?"You know, Khlea, I
CHAPTER 133-Invitation to a Masquerade BallNishane's POV"Nishane, are you awake? Wake up!" Mom's voice awakened my sleeping soul. I was immediately thrown back by the force of her opening the door of my room."Mom, it's only six in the morning. You're making so much noise!" I immediately covered my head with a pillow, especially the ear. Because I didn't fall asleep last night, that's why I'm still really sleepy now."Nishane, did you know that we both have an invitation! Come on! Get up there and take a look to find out!" I felt my mommy pat and shake my body.She was so strong that I looked at her badly. "Mom, that can be done later, right? Aren't you sleepy? Aren't you tired from the flight?" I messed up my hair out of annoyance."Nishane, look! I was just invited to this kind of party.""Party?""Yes. The theme is actually Masquerade Ball. Wasn't that our dream back then!?" Mom is excited and it's obvious in her voice. Even I woke up and sat up."Let me see," I said and took the
CHAPTER 134—Not Yet DecidedNishane's Point of View"NISHANE, you have a visitor," Mirae said when she knocked on my office door. She peeked in to tell me that. I just nodded and continued what I was doing.A few moments later, Hanz entered my office. He was smiling but I read sadness in his eyes. I stopped what I was doing and smiled at him. I stood up and met him."Why did you come here just now? You haven't tasted my cookies." I don't mean anything else by that thing. I just really want him to feel that I'm sulking and Mirae because he doesn't go out anymore."Ah, I was just busy. Actually, I just stopped by to give it to you." He reached for a paper bag.Even though I was surprised, I still took it from her. "What's this?""It's a custard cake. Mom baked it. She wants you to taste it. I hope you like it." Hanz seemed shy and couldn't look at me directly.I noticed that but I just ignored it. "Just tell your mom thank you. Mirae and I will have this for dessert later.""Okay. I'm l
CHAPTER 135—Everything Need To Be SmoothNishane's Point of View"ARE you nervous? You haven't been in this industry for quite some time, so it's normal for you to be nervous." Even though Mirae said that, I was still trembling. My friend, on the other hand, seemed to be restless. I can't blame her either because she just got involved in this. A while ago, when she saw the other artists for the first time in the building we went to, she was like a child who was amazed."I know that. It just can't be taken away from me." I sighed. "Anyway, where did mommy go? She still hasn't come back." Because mommy said goodbye, she would just go to the management office and talk to someone, but that was a while ago. She hasn't returned yet."Do you want me to look outside?""It's just me. You'll take care of our stuff.""Okay."I left the room where we were waiting. I wasn't the only one in that room. I was there with two other artists who are really popular now. I am happy because I was invited to
CHAPTER 136—Private MatterNishane's Point of ViewTHE strength of my chest beating. Any time the talk show where I was invited will start. We are already on the mini stage and sitting on the sofa. The host Jane Gail was sitting next to me and she was reading the script. I have to admit that I once worked with her, but she didn't have an important character then. Today, she is really popular and has own talk show. A lot really happened when I was out of the spotlight. There are many artists who have become famous and like me, many have also lost their popularity."Stand by! We'll start in five minutes!" the floor director shouted at us.I took a deep breath and adjusted my seat on the sofa. I have another celebrity by my side. I think it's younger than me. Our eyes met and she smiled at me."Hello, Miss Nishane.""Hi!" I weakly but energetically greeted her too. I was even more happy when I noticed that she had two dimples that really added to her beauty.We have already heard the ala
CHAPTER 169—Give InKhlea’s Point of ViewI JUST STARED in front of the laptop monitor as I tried to get what I learned today into my mind. It's confirmed! The flashdrive with the keychain that I found inside Luna's drawer does belong to La Tigresa. But Seven hasn't replied yet whether that's what I really meant.I don't understand how I should feel now. Should I be happy because somehow, I have found something that I really want to target in Luna. Or sad because it wasn't enough? I'm confused.I'm here now in my condo. I don't know how to feel right now. It's not that I'm defending Luna but what if Luna had nothing to do with the La Tigresa transaction? Because there is a part of my heart that is protesting and seems to be telling me that Luna doesn't know anything. But I also know that it is impossible that Luna knows nothing about her father's business.I can no longer understand myself. Back then, I really wanted to succeed in my mission, but now, I just catch myself laughing and
CHAPTER 168—Gun & FlashdriveKhlea’s Point of ViewI felt a hand on my shoulder causing me to look back and see who it was. “Seven!”“Hmm. Does it look nice?” he asked as if he read my mind.I faced here. "Why did you leave Allison? That might be necessary,” I said."Don't overact. He fell asleep because of the medicine that was injected into him." He bowed and thought for a moment. When he looked at me, he immediately grinned. "I know what you are thinking, Khlea.""What are you saying?""The way you look at Luna Aballos, there seems to be something different.""Come on, Seven. Even you?""I have trust in you. We. But I hope you don't destroy it." Because of the way it was pointed, it was as if someone had kicked my chest. A part of my heart seems to have been hit by his words.I didn't move. It's like even I don't know what to do anymore. What I do know is that what is happening to me is still part of the plan. I smiled at Seven. "Don't worry because I know what I'm doing.""I hope
CHAPTER 167—Allison's wordsKhlea’s Point of ViewI know that Allison is very angry with me. He is not alone because I feel the same way about it. I also feel bad that we ended up like that. I didn't expect that we would exchange words like that and he looked like he didn't trust me.I know what I'm doing and I don't deviate from the plan. If he notices that I'm getting close to Luna, he should be happy because I'm starting to fall in love with that one. I don't understand why we still have to get into an argument because of his interference in what I'm doing.I'm not young and we're not even in a relationship to explain to myself why I didn't come home. He didn't even know that I had a disease.I was stunned for a while while my car stopped because the traffic light was still red. 'It's up to Allison. It's his fault why I got annoyed with him.' I took a deep breath before waking up when I heard a car horn behind me.I shook my head to clear myself and take my mind off what happened o
CHAPTER 165—Limitation and Boundaries Khlea’s Point of ViewLUNA was carrying two bottles of ladies drink while walking near where I was. When she got close, she reached for one of mine. She sat next to me. We are now on the roof top and can freely look at the vast sky full of stars. The wind that hits our skin is also cold so it is inevitable that I feel cold."Are you cold?"I nodded. “Yes. Why did we go here?""It's better that we're here. I also miss star gazing," she said as she looked at the bottle she was holding.That is also what I did. I also looked at the sky then took a deep breath. I have to admit that I feel better because earlier, I was stressed with Allison. I just tried to accept our answer in my mind. It's up to me if it makes me angry. I'll just talk about it tomorrow when I get home and we meet at headquarters."So what did your friend say? Has it calmed down?” Luna asked when she looked back at me.I shook my head. "Not yet. I'll just talk to her tomorrow when I
CHAPTER 165—Her Real FeelingsNishane’s Point of View"WHAT do you think Olive wants to happen? I feel that she is just making a way to get her Clifford's. I mean, yes. Maybe she really likes Clifford, but I hope she doesn't feel sorry for you. You and Clifford no longer have a relationship. It's been a long time since you two broke up, so if she wants a man who was connected to you then, don't feel sorry for yourself," said Mirae.I told her about what Clifford said this morning. "For me, she is a very frustrated woman. Didn't she think she was beautiful? Rich. Many people will like her. Why does she still want Clifford, right?" Because I'm annoyed. Why Clifford?"Hey!" Mirae called me so I looked at her. "Why do you say that you don't want Clifford to be with her?""Huh? That's not what I meant. I'm not saying anything like that. My only point is, with so many men in the world, why Clifford?""There's nothing we can do if Clifford really wants it, okay? Just you, let her. My point
CHAPTER 164—Talk to him againNishane's Point of ViewI could NOT sleep at night because Clifford was still gone. He left a while ago and left The8 sleeping in the guest room. I shouldn't have waited for him but I was worried so I waited for him to come back to my house. Their luggage is still here. He said he was going to talk to someone but still nothing until I fell asleep for a while.It was four o'clock in the morning when I heard the knock so I got up and went to the door to open it. I immediately smelled the alcohol so I had the idea that Clifford had been drinking. I closed my eyes for a while to condition myself.I rubbed my eyes. The light was off in the entire living room but because of the small lampshade with a light bulb, that was the only light that provided light to the four corners of the house. I can see the bulk of Clifford's body."Have you eaten? I guess you've been drinking?""Yeah. I'm sorry if I disturbed you. Because I remembered, The8 and I's stuff is here. I
CHAPTER 163—Press Conference Nishane's Point of ViewMY heart was filled with anger because the fake news created by Olive spread immediately. I didn't think that her attitude was so bad that she could ruin my business just because she was jealous of me. I can't accept that the business that we worked hard for as friends was just ruined because of her story.I clenched my palms as I looked at the CCTV footage where it was obvious how the drinks ordered by the customers were being made throughout the day. We have experienced CCTV, police and reporters in front of us because we need to clear the name of my business. I was so angry that I had the police pick up Olive from the shop. I thought I was going to have a heart attack because I felt my neck thicken with anger."As you can see in the full video from the CCTV footage, around 8:15 to 9 o'clock at night it is obvious how the drinks are made. Olive didn't come to my coffee shop either and we are looking for the person she said bought
CHAPTER 162—Forgetting Something AgainKhlea's Point of ViewAT FIRST I was very surprised but when I saw Luna's sweet lips that seemed to be teasing me, I felt so sleepy that my eyelids closed on their own.I don't know about such things but my lips spontaneously responded to her kiss. Luna's way of kissing was intoxicating. Slowly and seemingly savoring every moment our lips touch. Luna moved and moved closer to me. I didn't object but I responded to her kiss.Luna's lips moved away from mine so I opened my eyes. Our bodies are still touching today. Luna looked at my face again and brought her lips to my forehead. It was as if a warm palm caressed my heart because of what she did. I closed my eyes. My hands are clinging to her arms."Thank you for coming with me," she said, then hugged me.I'm not sure if the heartbeat I feel and hear is mine. It's like the strength of that.I just smiled at her as she walked away from me. "You're always welcome, Miss Luna," I said. "It's just work
CHAPTER 161—She Kissed HerKhlea's Point if View"ARE you excited yet?" Luna asked me when we got dressed. When we woke up, she told me to get dressed because we had somewhere to go. She didn't say where so I really have no idea.“A bit. You don't want to tell me where we're going." She just smiled at me so I just let her. Our travel time was a few minutes before we got out of the car.I WAS amazed as my eyes looked at the entirety of the yacht that Luna and I climbed on. Luna held my hand because I was a little dizzy from the waves of the sea. There are acquaintances congratulating her. I don't know any of them. Nothing familiar to me.But in the way they dress, complexions will show the luxury of life. There were also male guests who were also talking to Luna and focused their attention on me.I just smiled and tried to hide the nervousness I felt. When a server came by to serve drinks, I immediately grabbed a goblet of golden liquid.Luna and I looked at each other. He frowned when