Jane dragged her feet on her back to her apartment. She was dazed. She looked at her hands and saw them trembling. ‘Even if I came back to the past, the trauma is still there.’ Jane sighed. She thought that she was brave enough to face everything. But her reaction after seeing Arthur was proof that there were still things that she could not handle. Arthur has no recollection of their pasts. And Jane thinks it was so unfair. He can smile and act as if nothing happened, when she was drowning in fear. ‘If Eric did not come, maybe, I was stuck in that place,’ Jane guessed. Listening to Eric and Arthur’s conversation before she left, Jane could tell that Eric and Arthur are acquainted with each other. She didn’t have the chance to ask how, but she felt bad that Eric had to associate himself with an evil guy like him. “That guy is rotten from the bone,” Jane said through her clenched teeth. Now that Arthur is gone, she feels braver than before. She thought of punching his face, th
While Lance and Damiel were busy assisting the deliveries, Lance received a call. He stared at the caller’s name for a long time. It is from someone who gives him information about his other job, aside from working in the flower shop. Lance made it clear that he will only answer the call if it is important and if there is something worth reporting. Thinking that he had to answer this no matter what, Lance excused himself and went to the staff room to pick up the call. “What is it?” he asked the person from the other line. Lance listened quietly at the information he got from the other line. When the report ended, his eyes widened in surprise. “Okay. I got it,” Lance murmured before ending the call. Blinking swiftly, he gaped. He couldn’t believe what he just heard just now. “What? Eric beat an investor?” he murmured in dubiety. A moment later, he burst into an amusing laugh. “Eric punched someone? That cowards sh*t did?” This is the first time Lance heard that Eric had a fi
Arthur Monteverde. He is one of the investors in the Geelq company, and also, the man Eric punched yesterday. Intel said that Eric beat Arthur in the coffee shop. But they haven’t shared why, how, and where it happened. Lance, now, has a clue on his grip. He understands the possible reason why Eric lost his patience and it is possible that the fight happened in this place. Certainly, Lance might do the same thing today. He looked at Arthur’s back before Lance stretched his neck and fingers, as if he’s readying for some wild physical activities. When Lance was in high school, he was called ‘the beast’ among the gangsters during his days. No one have the chance to beat him yet. Even though many years have passed by, his fighting skills are still alive and fury inside his body. Lance approached the center of the attention. His eyes turned cold when he saw Arthur raise his hand to Jane. Before the abusive hand landed on her face, Lance caught the man’s wrist and held it tight. Wonde
Everyone will agree that ever since Eric started to work in Geelq, he did all of his best to make the company grow. Although he cannot compete against Cyrus, he gave good service for many years. He did not act on things that will stain the company’s image; that includes having scandals, fights or questionable hobbies. Employees see him as the perfect boss, before, now and forever. But the image that he hardly built for long years is on the verge of getting ruined. The news about Eric beating the Geelq’s investor spread so fast like a contagious disease. He received bashful comments from different sides. Some worry that it might be Eric’s first and last offense as the new CEO of the company. Some believe that maybe he isn’t suited for his position and Cyrus should be the CEO. However, even after knowing what will happen, Eric even came to Jane’s neighborhood to see her. Perhaps he only wanted to hear praise from her and for Jane to say that he did the right thing. He really wanted
Eric sat in front of his desk in his office. The bruise on his cheek and the cut on his lips are still visible. While sitting, Eric recalled the time he saw how Lance hugged Jane. An immense strength settled in his fists which were on the table. ‘Lance really likes her,’ Eric thought. He grew up with Lance. Eric knew that Lance wasn't interested in dating . But this is the first time he saw Lance’s gaze towards Jane. “That person won’t stop until he gets what he wants,” Eric said the bitter truth. The truth which made him envious to Lance. Lance has the courage to follow his heart. Deep inside, Eric wanted to be like Lance. This inferiority complex is what made him despise his competitor. “Why am I thinking about this?” Eric asked himself before he roughly washed his face with his dried palms. Instead of worrying about the painful one-sided love he has for the mother of his child, Eric knew that he had to focus on solving the problem about his rumor and the investor he beat.
“Honey!” Andrea Theodore exclaimed, welcoming her husband with warm hugs. Servants in the mansion chuckled while looking at the sweet couple. Somehow, Manuel and Andrea became their role models. It is so rare to see married couples who stay sweet and affectionate to each other for a long time. “Ahuh, it seems like my wife missed me so much,” Manuel let out a throaty chuckle. “Of course,” Andrea said. She looked at him and showed a bright look in her eyes. Manuel flinched. Before going to the business trip, Andrea reassures Manuel that she will follow Lance’s blind date to make sure that their son isn’t dating a man. Seeing the smile on Andrea’s face, Manuel felt like he would be hearing good news. “I have something to tell you,” she said. Andrea pulled Manuel to their room and she let him sit on the bed. Manuel could see the excitement at the way she perched down beside him, and of course, with a candy-like beam on her lips. “Good news, good news,” Andrea started. “Our son w
While laying on his bed, Eric looked at the hand who held Jane. ‘If I didn’t let her go, maybe I…’ He closed his hand along with an unfinished thought. “That’s right. I did a good job with letting her go too,” he said with a sigh. As he looked at the ceiling, he heard knocks from the door. Eric quickly sat up and stared at the entrance. Is dinner ready? “It’s me, Eugene.” Eric was slightly disappointed that it wasn’t Jane. But soon, he felt happy that his son reached him first. “It’s not locked. Come in.” The door opened, and the child went in with a paper in his hand. Eric hopped down on the bed and said, “I didn’t expect to see you coming in my room.” “What did you say to mom before?” Eugene asked. “Did you tell her that you like her and…Mmp!” As fast as lightning, Eric shut Eugene by covering his mouth. The boy frowned while looking at his father. “I did not. And I won’t,” Eric said. Eugene pulled his father’s hand away from his mouth and uttered, “Mom is in the kit
Andrea Theodore came to the restaurant that her family owns to meet Valerie Desmond.Since Valerie said that she wanted to meet with Andrea to talk about Lance, Andrea went anxious. She came to their meeting place a bit earlier than their promised time.While waiting, Andrea kept on drinking water from her glass.She was nervous.“If it is about my son, I hope it is not connected to Eric.” She grabbed the glass again with both of her hands and took a sip.“Andrea.”Quickly, she gulped the water and placed the glass back on the table before she turned her head.“Valerie!”Andrea stood up from her seat. They greeted each other with small kisses on cheeks.“It been so long since the last time I saw you,” Andrea said to Valerie with a smile.Valerie, who’s cold to everyone, smiled at Andrea. Among the people she knows, Andrea is the kindest. She trusts her so much as her friend, given that their families have a good bond for many years. That is more the reason why Valerie wanted to meet