Chapter 5

A few days passed while I was busy with my work. I'm also getting ready to go home to the Philippines. I don't know if my return home will be successful without my family's knowledge. It's been a few years since I left there, so it's not bad if I go back again. Another thing is that I haven't been able to go to Daddy's several birthdays.

"You can email me if you have any questions. My secretary will inform me about that," I said to the rather old foreign client I was talking to.

I received a big project here again because a big building will be built for a new business there. I have been working as an architect for several years, and in the years that have passed since I landed here, I feel that what I do is more appreciated.

"Thank you so much, Architect Scott. I didn't expect that you would accept this big project. I know you have a lot of on-going projects and have the right not to accept this. I appreciate it!" he said to me one after the other while smiling.

I also smiled at him and nodded as he spoke.

"No worries, Mr. Williams. I'll assure you that my team and I will do our best to make this project successful," I answered, then smiled at him again.

I really had no intention of accepting that project, even though the offer they offered me was big, but because one of my celebrity friends here asked me for a favor, I accepted it.

My conversation with Mr. William didn't last long because we had already closed the deal; that's why he left. I stayed at the restaurant because I didn't want to go back to my office yet. There are not many people there, so I can work.

I just opened my iPad to answer some messages in my email. I don't know how many minutes I spent answering there because I have a lot of unread emails. I also tried to talk to my lawyer in the Philippines because he had a message for me two days ago. I called him right away because it might be important regarding my divorce.

"Attorney! What's up? Are you busy?" I greeted him when he answered my call.

"Finally! You answered too, Mrs. Smith," he told me, then laughed.

I was in agony because I knew he was teasing me again. Attorney Abella is only five years older than me. He and Sabrina are friends, and my family has a lot of trust in him. That's why I hope that with his help I can finally get rid of my husband's last name.

"I just had a lot on my plate these past few days. So what's the news?" I answered and asked him.

"Yeah, you're always busy. But yeah! I just want to inform you that the other side is not taking this seriously. They don't reply to my emails, and when I saw your husband's lawyer, he just told me that he won't accept anything from you unless his boss says so," Attorney Abella explained to me.

"What?! Are they serious?!" I asked with frustration.

I almost exploded with anger again, but luckily I remembered I was in a restaurant and not in my office. That's why I tried to calm myself down.

"Yup. That's why I also tried to reach out to your husband myself, but I didn't get any words from their answers," Attorney Abella answered me.

I can feel the speed of my heart beating, and even though I want to scream out there, I know that only I will be embarrassed. I'm not just an architect here because I already have influence and most of the people here know me; that's why I chose to save myself from embarrassment. I can't get lost here!

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down before speaking again.

"Thank you for the information, Attorney. I will take care of talking to him," I said.

"Are you going to talk to him personally?" he asked, as if he couldn't believe it.

"It won't progress if I can't talk to him in person. I'll find him here. I have a hunch that he's here because I saw his shadow here last night," I said one after another.

Attorney Abella laughed at what I said, and he was convinced of what I would do.

"I'll trust you, Lily. Just let me know when you find and talk to your good husband. Good luck!" He said one after the other.

Attorney Abella and I did not talk for long because we ended the call. I was going to reply by email again, but I lost the appetite to do it anymore. Another thing that caught my attention was when I saw a familiar man enter the restaurant.

Every woman inside the restaurant almost caught their attention. He was wearing a white long sleeve, and it was folded up to his elbow. His two buttons were also open, and his bottoms were black pants and black shoes.

"L-Liam?" I whispered when I finally recognized it.

I hardly recognize him anymore because he has changed so much, especially in his body and aura. He was talking to two men, and I didn't know them. They were laughing when our eyes met, causing my heart to beat faster.

The smile on his lips a while ago gradually disappeared, and he almost stopped there; that's why I didn't know what to do. My throat was almost dry, and I didn't know if I should look away or leave immediately. I know he recognized me because nothing has changed in my appearance. I just never thought that we would meet again in this way.

I would have smiled and waved at him as if I had never left without saying goodbye to them after a few years had passed, but he immediately avoided looking at me. He continued walking with his two companions. I almost swallowed because I knew I looked stupid there. Why did I expect him to greet me, anyway? I just shook my head and held my breath because I didn't want to hope again.