"What?" Tiffany asked in surprise"Why? Don't you understand English?" Vanessa retorted."But, This has nothing to do with my choice of outfit." Tiffany said, her brows pulled together in a frown."If you say that, then I guess you still have a lot to learn." Vanessa replied, adjusting her jacket."I'm Busy. We'll schedule this meeting for another day." She added, walking off.Tiffany huffed in frustration. Vanessa stopped in her tracks and turned to face her."Don't waste my time next time." She said, then walked off without turning to look back again. Lily and Diego followed behind her, leaving Tiffany alone in the lobby.She stared at Vanessa's retreating figure, and a wave of embrassmemt washed over her. She also couldn't deny the fact that Vanessa had changed so much, unlike before.With a sigh, she picked up her handbag and the file she came with, before walking off. Her father would be mad at her if he finds out that her way of dressing disrupted the deal.Vanessa walked into h
"When is the party?" Vanessa asked."Tomorrow by Six PM." Lily informed."What's the time. I want to pick my kids up from school today.""We still have two more hours before their closing time." Lily said."Let's visit one of the best Restaurants in town.""Then after that, we'll go to the grocery store to get more baking ingredients.""What is tomorrow's date?" Vanessa asked."16th. Why?" "It's Mr. Gonzalez's birthday tomorrow." She clapped her hands, a hint of mischief dancing in her eyes."How do you know that?" Lily raised her browsVanessa shrugged."I'll give him a gift that he'll never forget." She smirked."Okay. Now, I'm getting scared." Lily whispered to Diego who shrugged in response, his eyes still focused on the road before him.***Riccardo walked into Lucas's office and met him staring out of his window."Lucas." He called, settling down on the couch in the office."Riccardo, you're here." Lucas muttered, turning away from the window.He went ahead to sit beside him."
Vanessa quickly stood straight, she then pushed Ethan and Emma behind her, as if trying to hide them from Riccardo's gaze.The anger she had been trying to subside seemed to be rising, and she balled her hands into a tight fist. She stared up at him with a death glare."What are you doing with my kids?" She asked, her voice rising higher than she intended. "Mommy! We got lost, and he helped us find you." Ethan explained, tugging at Vanessa's dress. She spared him a glance before turning back to meet Riccardo's gaze. There was a look in his eyes that she couldn't quite decipher."So, you're their mother?" He asked slowly, his eyes remained on her kids, before he slowly moved his gaze back to her."Your kids said alot about you. Obviously, they are very proud of having you as their mother." He stated, his gaze expressionless.Vanessa knew her kids well. They don't normally talk to strangers, not to talk of having a conversation such as this one.Grabbing their both hands, she turned ar
"Are you okay, Bro?" Lucas asked, pulling Riccardo away from the box of gifts and leading him towards the couch in his office."Yeah, yeah. I'm fine." He replied, still in a daze.Lucas quickly went to get the first aid kit. He knelt down in front of Riccardo and began treating his finger injury. After putting some medications on it, he put a finger bandage on it."Do you think I deserve this? It's been years already." Riccardo asked lowly, a wave of sorrow washing over him. Lucas shrugged in reply."Words." Riccardo said."Yes, you do." Lucas said. Riccardo quickly stared up at him, a hint of surprise dancing across his eyes."You hurt her so badly, so you should allow her have her fun now." "Fun? You call this fun?" Riccardo raised a brow in a questioning manner."Yeah. This is one of the most iconic birthday gifts ever." Lucas muttered with a smile, walking back to Riccardo's table.He took out his phone from his pocket and took a picture of the gift."Why are you taking a pictur
She quickly snapped out of her trance and approached him slowly. Just then, the worker Riccardo was speaking with left."Hey, Riccardo." She called, now standing behind him.He turned around. "What are you doing here?" She asked lowly.The calm look on Riccardo's face had already dissipated and it was now replaced with a cold Icy one."I didn't realize that you were now keeping tabs on me." He stated."I'm not. I just happened to pass by." She explained."Better. I'll take my leave now." He said, turning around to leave but Tiffany held his arms.He stopped in his tracks and turned to stare at her, his Icy Gaze boring holes into her body. She shuddered as she let go of his arm."What are you doing here?" She managed to ask, a hint of anticipation in her voice."That's none of your business. And what are you doing here?" He asked with a hint of amusement dancing around his eyes.Tiffany took a step back in embarrassment as she finally understood his words. So, he was also here just for
Juliet stared at him with surprise etched on her facial features."Why?" Her voice was barely above a whisper as she asked, staring up at him.He Straightened up, his face going back to being cold. "Because you're the perfect candidate." He stated, taking two steps away from her bed side."What makes you think that I am?" She raised an eyebrow."You're not here to question me, Are you?" He asked, his gaze piercing hers."I'll think about it." Juliet muttered.He smirked darkly. "You should take you're time." He said then paused.Juliet breathed out in relief but his next words caught her off guard."Outside the hospital.""What? Are you so Ruthless." She scoffed, the fact that she needed help didn't even seem to bother him."That's my nature." He shrugged, nonchalant as usual.Juliet slowly threw her legs to the ground, she stood from her bed, trying to keep her legs balanced. She took a step forward, but she fell and hit her head on the nightstand beside her bed."Ouch." She groaned
Juliet's eyes snapped open, and she gasped for air, her chest heaving as she struggled to breathe. Her heart racing, she tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back onto the pillow. Panic set in as she found it extremely hard to breathe, her fingers trembled.Just as she thought she couldn't take it anymore, the door swung open, and a nurse rushed in, concern etched on her face. "Juliet, oh my goodness, what's happening?" she exclaimed, hurrying to the bedside.Juliet's lips moved, but no words came out. She pointed to at her IV tube, her eyes pleading for help. The nurse quickly disconnected it from her hand."I'll get the doctor, hang on!" the nurse shouted, already turning to sprint out of the room.Juliet's vision began to blur, and she felt herself being pulled under. She tried to call out, but her voice was barely a whisper. The nurse's footsteps echoed down the hallway, growing fainter as Juliet's world darkened.Soon, she felt something warm pour
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