ALEX's P o V
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There was no guarantee that Shantal would show up even though we made a promise to see the meteor shower a long time ago. In fact, I doubt she would come considering the fact that if there was a man that she hated the most in Earth right now, that would be me. But even though I could not say for sure whether Shantal would be there or not, I still dragged my exhausted body all the way to the lover's park; that was such a nice place to watch the sky at night.
My more rational self was no longer expecting see Shantal up in the mountain that night. Only a small part of me was still wishing to see her face even for just a glimpse. But I know that the more people I see coming on the same way, the lesser my chance to cross path with her, even if that means that she was also there. I was slowly losing hope. But when I got there, I was surprised to see her. In fact, her face was the firs
SHANTAL's P o V ~~~ "Start from the day you came to my house." I instructed Alex all the while keeping the air of indifference that surround me at the moment. I waited for him to say something is afterward. After all, this was the only chance that I would be giving him to redeem himself. Likewise, all this time, I also tried not look him at the face on purpose. I did not want my eyes to give me away; I was afraid for the longing inside me to reflect and show within my eyes. It was for that reason that I deliberately averted his gaze. But when I failed to elicit a response from him even after giving him an ample time to think about his reply, a bout of doubt and confusion ravaged me; laying waste on my person. In my head, I was thinking maybe Alex here really did not have any intention of working things out with me at all, in the firs
ALEX's P o V~~~"So that fart...."I heard her mumble then she widen her eyes so wide it could almost compete with the size of a saucer plate. She almost dropped her jaw on the floor as well; leaving her mouth to hang wide open that she has to use her hands to cover them."Exactly! I should have known it by then. No robot would have blame others for farting."Shantal blurted out all of a sudden. It was more like she was saying those words more to herself than to others. Then she turned to me and pointed a finger to my face."Does it mean that I am that stupid for believing it?"She asked me back in her state of disbelief."To be honest, I was surprised that you believed me that time."I answered and the expression that she sported on her face afterward suggested that she was having a hard time bringing herself to believe what
SHANTAL's P o V~~~~When I learned the truth about that 'fart incident' I felt so stupid more than how I already felt before when I first found out that Alex was a human and not a robot. I could not figured out how I fall for such lame thing. But then I reckoned that it would do me no good at all if I would continue to dwell on the past so I just let bygones be bygone."Now that the things have ended up this way, let us tell each other everything. Tell me, what else did you lie about?"I insinuated although I was not expecting to get more shock from the other party. However, when I saw Alex's expression, I knew right on the spot that something else was wrong."Err.. I did not lie about anything else, but...."He told me with a drawl and I was not patient enough to allow him more time to fool around so I 
ALEX's P o V~~~"Are you an onion?"Shantal asked me almost with a scoff. For the umpteenth time, she gave me a onceover. The other party looked at me as if she could not believe what her eyes were seeing."You have so many layers of things that you haven't told me."She added but it was as if she was saying those words more to herself."I only stole what you already throw away."I tried to explain myself to her but I could not help but speak sheepishly. After all, it was not like admitting anything from what I have done was something I could be proud of, to begin with."And what exactly was that thing that I throw away?"She asked me back although her tone suggested that she could only care less to what I was about to say. In fact, there was no need for her to say it directly
SHANTAL's P o V~~~~"You took them all from the trash can?"Before I could even stop myself from over reacting, those words already come out from my mouth louder that how I initially intended. It goes without saying that I was completely flabbergasted after learning the truth behind how Alex managed to survive as my robot."Err... Well, they still looked delicious in my eyes at that time."He explained with a sheepish voice before adding,"By the way, I also took a little bit of lettuce and alcohol to match and come perfectly with the meat."I could already tell that he was starting to feel uncomfortable because he was touching the tip of his nose without his knowledge. The topic was probably making him feel awkward so I no longer asked him more about it."My gosh..."I whispered softly as I was left wondering to myself. After having this conversation with Alex and f
ALEX's P o V ~~~ After a long silence, I heard Shantal's voice asking me again. "What else is there? Hurry up and tell me." She said while wearing a blank expression. But when I told her that there was none, she pulled her brows up to its inner corner. "There is nothing else." "Are you sure?" She asked me again with an arched eyebrow this time around. There were times that girls could really be hard to comprehend. It was one thing to feel disappointed after finding out the skeleton that you have been hiding behind the closed door of your closet; that would at least gave them a valid reason to scowl. But to pull a long face after you finally came clean with all your mistakes and once and for all you told them that there was nothing left... Just what for??? Women for sure were the enigma in
SHANTAL's P o V~~~"Well I think that you are nothing but a spoiled brat."I almost cough out blood due to utter frustration when I finally got to hear Alex's evaluation regarding me.So that was what his first impression about me, aye?A sneer could not help but show on my face as the thought crossed my head."What did you just say?"I instigated almost with a scoff. At the same time, I also spoke a bit louder than my usual voice."Well, you cannot exactly blame anyone for thinking that way towards you at first, especially when one have not known you yet well enough. You always acted like one. But of course, eventually, I did realize that I was mistaken."He hurriedly explained to me and so I gave him a follow up question."What about after that? How did you see me as a person then?"I was hoping that this guy was at least keen enough to think that he has to say
ALEX's P o V~~~~"Err... But you told me to only tell you the truth, and only the truth, right?"That explanation that I gave Shantal was followed with a long and helpless sigh. I knew that I screwed it up again. Just by looking at her eyes alone, I know that I am as good as dead.What did I do wrong again? Can someone please give me a guide of what to say and what not to say?"Okay fine! And then?"She retorted but did not forget to give me a steaming eye roll."So the more I spent time with you, the more I got to know you. I keep feeling sad. So...."I tried to sound as earnest as I could; not to win her over again but to let her know that I am here and that I understood her."So???"She whispered softly and so I thought she wanted me to keep going; to which I did."So I started to wish for your happiness."
"Gosh it's good."Harold said when he got to taste how refreshing the drink was. When he looked at the other two guys, he saw them gesturing to their head but he did not give them much attention."Yes.Sam repeated the same thing with a voice and face devoid of emotion."Something needs fixing."Harold told Sam afterward and so Sam fought back to urge to do and eye roll before replying flatly to him."Okay."This time, Harold noticed that Rico and Michael still keep on doing the same thing so he asked them instead,"What? Is your scalp itchy.""No."The two answered in unison. Jodi on the other hand who was watching all of this farce unfold right before her eyes, could not help but let out a sigh."You sure are made for each other."She said to no one in particular and it was also as seemed she was only talking to herself."Anyway. Michael, I need you to go to Casterly."
"I am right here. Respect my existence."Michael insinuated afterward before he sarcastically added,"Do you guys want be to get you a room instead?""I should not have fallen asleep that night."He muttered to himself as he recalled the night Jodi asked Rico out for a date. He believed that if only he was not asleep that time, then maybe Jodi would also consider dating him.On the other hand, Rico seemed to be out of it and oblivious of him."Lover."The other party mumbled to himself as he observed the tarot card in his hand.'"I did not know this will happen. I feel so lonely."Michael muttered to himself out of despondency and while he was in the middle of self pity. Someone walked into the room.They though the one arrived was some random girl who was in full glam and obviously had just gone to salon for her touch up when it decided to have some coffee."Wow! I told her she would be pretty."
"That robot was sometimes human and sometimes a robot for me and that was why others who can't understand my situation mistakes me as someone who hallucinates and believe a robot as a human just because I am treating it just like one. But for my opinion, my situation was no different from those who loves their pets so much, they even considered them as their child and called themselves as furparents.""My emotions were input into that robot and that person. That is how this miracle happened. That fact completely changed the way I view things. This will be yet another scoop for the reporters present. Nordstorme Corp will go from financing mergers and acquisitions to investing in futuristic industries that involved human sensibilities. Just like what Alpha Tec Inc pioneered years ago.""This is your first change in business strategy in 15 years. Do you have anything mapped out?"One of the reporters raised a question just like what a normal press conference should
On the flip side, just like what Shantal assumed, Mr. Takashi with Mathilde's instruction called for an emergency meeting on that afternood. Which happened to coincide to the time when Shantal will hold her press conference.Moreover, since Mathilde would not be able to make it there since she was still held in prison, her secretary presided the meeting."We shall begin the emergency board meeting."Secretary Ye declared loudly and her voice reverberated in the room. Jiro was also there along with other board members."The agenda is the dismissal of Director Shantal Nordstorme and the cause is as you were all informed. An illness."She continued while everyone was silent and anxiously prayed so they could ever this meeting once and for all. On the contrary, Mr. Takashi was nodding his head on the side and though he was anticipating for this day come.Mr. Takashi nodded his head toward Secretary Ye to signal her to start it once and for
In there, Jodi found a list of shares under her name as well as a soft copy of memorandum of renunciation address to Shantal with her name on it and it was then that Jodi realized that her mom had already long planned about it ahead of the time.As it turned out, Mathilde was thinking of using her influence to oust her cousin out of the position.In addition, inside the flash drive she also found an old email account with records of bunch of emails and it took Jodi more than four hours to go through all of them.But by the time she finished reading the exchange of chats Mathilde had with her hitman, Jodi's eyes was bloodshot.It was unsure if this was cause by her prolong exposure to the screen or if it was exhaustion that was doing this thing on her body, but when she get up from her chair, Jodi balled her hands into a fist.She slammed the door shut behind her back as she left the office and on the screen, the last conversation
It was late in the evening when Jodi received a call out from nowhere. When she checked that registered on the caller ID, she was surprised to see Jiro's name.Truth be told, he was the least person he would expect to contact her. After all, the two of them never talked to each other for ages.Jiro used to be a good friend of hers as well. Just like how she and Shantal were cousins, Jiro and and Zorens were first cousins too so naturally all four of them get to know each other and as a child, they eventually became acquaintances in no time.Besides, since Zoren's parents were a family friend of the Nordstorme they often had an opportunity to hang around during their childhood.However, ever since the day Zoren committed suicide due to the incident regarding the Nordstorme controversy, Jiro also stopped communicating with them.So this made Jodi wonder what had come to Jiro to decide and phone her at this time of the night.But
"In other words, she wants me to become director and cover up all his shortcomings?"Mr. Takashi insinuated after his contemplation. He did not exactly declined the offer this time, unlike before. Although he also did not directly implied that he would do it.Nonetheless, Secretary Ye considered his response as a good sign. At least, the other party was no longer adamant at turning them down.So with the same insinuating manner, she answered him back."That would make it easier for you to do your duties once you become a director. All that was left for you now is to leave Ms. Shantal Nordstrome no other choice but to step down and abdicate the position of board directory to your hands.""Ousting her is not enough. He will just come back. We must make sure he loses the will to come back."Out of nowhere, Mr. Takashi declared with conviction and for a second, the secretary was taken aback by this.One moment, he almost drove her a
"You told Jodi about everything?"Mathilde asked her secretary as soon as the two of them were finally allowed to have some private conversation within the prison hall where she was currently detained. Panic was noticeably present on the other party's face when she raised her question. Meanwhile, the secretary remained silence yet that was all enough for Mathilde to guess her response and not long after that, her shoulders dropped on the side when the realization hit her."I guess she was bound to find out about it sooner or later."She muttered under her breath with despondent undertone.An exasperated sigh escaped Mathilde's lips afterward. But then, she suddenly tenses up when she recalled about something else.Leaning towards the other party all the while grabbing a hold to the iron bars, Mathilde looked around her warily first to make sure that no ears were on them.Only when she confirmed for the umpteenth time that no one was listenin
Adelaine Smith's P o V~~~~While Jodi and I were driving down the road looking for any sign of the robot, I received a call and when I checked who it was, I found out that it was Amanda so I accepted the call right away."Ms. Smith, the robot just got on the bus number 707."I heard her voice telling me the moment it picked her call"Great! Thank you for the information."I replied and not long after that, she hung up on her because I reckoned that it would be best if I could relay this news to the other search parties. In this way they would also know where to start looking. Of course, the first one that I tried to call was my lady boss. However, to my dismay, I was only redirected to the voice call feature of the phone.'The number you have dialed is busy at the moment. Please try your call later or leave a message aft