002: Marry him or not?

"Why don't you ask for his help?" she suddenly stated which made me crinkle my forehead.

"Whose help?" I confusingly asked.

In a smirk, she pointed the television using her lips and there, I saw an unexpected familiar face of a man.

It's August Alquezer. He is a visitor on one of the most talked show in the world.

"Everyone, we have August Alquezer, one of the richest business tycoon in the whole world," the host introduced August as soon as he entered the stage with the cameras following and capturing his fucking face.

The host and interviewer stood up as soon as August came in. "Thank you for your time to accept our invitation on this interview, Mr. Alquezer," the interviewer showed her gratitude and respect to my fucking ex boyfriend.

"And thank you for having me, Miss Gina," he responded which gain a sneer on me.

A public stunt. As if he's that kind and respectful.

"We won't be beating around the bush. I know and I knew you know how much the viewers are eager to know about the thing between you and Annika. So..." the interviewer trailed off, giving August a mischievous smirk. "What's the real deal between the two of you? Mutual understanding? A boyfriend and girlfriend thing?"

I can hear the audience roared a loud cheer inside the studio. They're much excited and can't even wait to hear August's answer from the interviewer's question.

"We're just friends," August responded which saddened the audience.

"Oh, why do you felt relieved?"

I immediately crinkled my forehead upon looking at AC when she suddenly spoke up.

"What?" I confusingly asked.

I stiffened when I saw how the side of her lips rose up. "I was asking why the fuck you felt relieved while listening to August's response---"

Before she could even complete her words, I interrupted her. "Fucking cut the hell crap, AC! I won't be breathing in relief and will never be when he's the one we're talking to," I say, defending myself.

"And flirting."

I looked at the screen when I heard his another response. I gritted my teeth when I saw how his smile widened which gain a loud cheer on the audience.

"See?" I say, pointing the fucking face of August on the screen. "How would I breath in relief if he's the one who's talking? He's a fucking playboy!" I irritatingly stated.

I glared at AC when she suddenly bursts a loud laugh.

"What? What are you laughing? I'm fucking serious, AC!" I say, angry at her for just laughing at me.

"What? You're freakin' obvious!" she exclaimed while wearing a teasing smirk on her lips. "If you're saying you're already moved on, then don't make it too obvious that he has still an effect on you. You're being too obvious, AB," she stated which made me groan. I don't know now what to do.

"Ah, whatever," I say before I stood up.

"Oh, where are you going?" she asked, still with those fucking teasing laughs.

I sneered on the air and winced. "I'll gonna go now. I don't like what I've been seeing in your tv," I say which made her laugh.

While driving my way back home, the answer of August from that show still kept on bugging me.

My hand clenched as I tighten my grip on the steering wheel. "Jerk. Up until now, he's still the playboy jerk that I know," I mumbled while driving my car on my way back home.

Still in irritation, I stopped the car at the side of the road.

"Ah, Aliana Blaire! What is it to you if they're flirting? You're out of it, okay?" I say, scolding myself.

I stayed for a minute to calm down. When cooled down, I drove back home to rest. I had enough today. I'm tired.

When arrived at home, I immediately took my way upstairs to go to my room. I was on my way to my room when I noticed Mom and Dad's room were slightly open. I approahed it to close the door when I accidentally heard their conversation.

"What do we do now, Anton? I can't sell this house. It was just being passed down to me from my parents. I had this house valued. I promised my parents that I would never sell this. Even the company. I can't let our company lose it's race. Mom and Dad built that and passed down to me. I can't just leave it behind and lost it in the industry," says Mom in a sad voice which made us saddened.

I know how much my mother adored this house and our company. I know how much my mother took care of it. I know how much she gave value to all the things that were passed down to her that's why I can understand why did she react that way.

I closed my eyes and leaned at the wall. When I was about to close the door, Mom suddenly spoke up.

"Hon, I don't think I can let our daughter marry someone whom she doesn't love. I know we need help... but seeing our daughter that hurt because of what we're doing is not right. I value Blaire that much. I value her that I wished for her happiness. If she doesn't want to be married with August, then let's not just force her. Let's just choose what makes her happy," says Mom which made my heart soften. Even Dad wholeheartedly looked at Mom.

See, Aliana Blaire? Your mother was all ready to sacrifice the things that's important of her just for you. Why can't you do the same?

I peeked at the door and I saw eye to eye how Dad constrict Mom's waist and how he hugged her. "I'm sorry if I couldn't solve this alone, hon. I'm sorry if you two have to be involved. This is my fault. If I hadn't trusted my assistant, none of this would have happened," Dad blamed himself which gained a pout from my Mom.

"Don't say that, Anton. You're just being too kind that's why people around you kept on stabbing you on your back," Mom stated, saying her idea about the incident that has happened just recently.

I closed my eyes to calm myself. When I opened my eyes, I firmly opened the door and look at them. There, I saw their shocked faces.

"Blaire, sweetheart? Have you been here?" Mom shockingly stated that I just smiled about.

"No, Mom. I arrived just now. And oh, stop thinking about the company's problem, Mom and Dad. I'll gonna think about marrying August or not," I stated before I took my leave.