Mistakes

Richard's POV

“I don't care whatever it is that you intend on doing or how exactly you are going to search for her but get me Reina!” I screamed at Darren, my nerves bulging out as I punched the wall, denting it in the process,

He stood still, not moving an inch further away, “I have searched everywhere for her, It has been weeks, and she is nowhere to be found, Why don't you just give up on her?”

I shot him a glare, one that I was sure as hell sent shudders down his spine as I demanded him to say what he had just said again, “What did you just say?” I asked, while tapping on my knee earnestly, waiting for an answer,

He said words that came out in muffled sounds before shaking his head to the side, “Nothing boss” he answered before turning on his heels and making his way out of my office.

I ran a hand through my locks, before letting out a hiss, I was vexed, vexed at everything happening. Why had she gone that far? What happened to our promise to be with each other forever? I wondered bitterly.

Weeks without her presence were haunting and to know that she was finally pregnant after everything had torn me apart, Ariana wasn't worth it, and I had seen it rather too late, but I was stuck still.

I have been to the places that I knew were her favorite, including Nina's, but there was no trace of them, confirming my suspicion that they had fled together, With no news from Darren about her and with everything going on, I knew that there was a last resort for me to turn to. The Kourtney's.

A last time wouldn't hurt anyone, and although I had received threats when we had seen last at the hospital, I knew I couldn't give up. Not now. I knew that they knew where she was, and I was going to find out.

Picking up my blazer off the chair, I walked with hastened footsteps toward the door, I said a silent prayer as I placed a hand on the knob. The door creaked open, and I threw a long glance at my secretary who came running toward me,

She held a document in her arms, one that I was sure contained my itinerary, “Cancel them all” I ordered as I quickened my steps,

“ Boss…” she ran after me, her legs barely catching up without mine and when she finally did, she stood beside me as I waited for the elevator to come up, “You cannot do this, you are meeting the CEO of JK group? The Adeline's and…”

“ Are you daft or are you plain stupid!” I uttered coldly while squinting my eyes at her,

She gulped in before retracing her steps, “I am sorry, boss, I will cancel everything right away” I stared quietly at her, before stepping into the elevator when it dinged.

With my hands in the pocket of my Italian suit, I kept concocting different ways I could apologize to the Kourtneys, a way they could listen to me, but I couldn't conjure any. I stepped into the car, waiting downstairs for me.

“To the Kourtney's” I gave instructions to my driver,

“Boss” he flipped his head around, as though he was trying to confirm what I had just said. They all knew how badly I had treated Reina because they all loved her, and now, I messed up.

“The last thing I want you to do is object to what I have just said, You can as well get down if you are tired of working” he took in a deep breath before stepping on the ignition and driving off.

A lot was running through my mind as the car moved smoothly on the pedal, My heart hitched when the huge black gate came into view and the car rolled to a stop just before it.

“What do you want?” The guard at the other end asked, I listened on as the conversation got intense before being sauntered in. A few minutes later, the gigantic gate was pulled open, and I took in a deep breath when the car drove gently in.

The Kourtneys stood out there, an angry expression on their faces, “Don't you think you have got nerves?” They asked, immediately I placed a foot on the ground.

“Not only, did you treat Reina like trash, but now you are back, What do you want?"

I opened up my mouth, intending to speak, but I couldn't just muster up the right words to say, Taking in a deep breath, I stared at them, “I will do everything to get Reina back,” I finally answered,

“Since she left, my mind has been blank, I cannot seem to function properly anymore, I have searched everywhere for her but still, I haven't seen her, Where exactly could she be? I wondered countless times until I finally summoned up the courage to come here, to come back here and talk to you”

A peal of throaty laughter erupted through the air, my heart felt stuffed all of a sudden," You want Reina back? The same person who you threw away just like trash? Now you want her back? How dare you!” She glared at me,

“ How dare you stand there and tell me you want her back after hurting her in such a way? We made you!” She pointed her index finger at me, “When your late grandparents came asking for Reina, we had our thoughts, we didn't want you close to her but Reina, that girl had fallen in love with you at first sight”

I sniffed in because what she had just said was the truth, “She loved you so much that she condoned all of your attitudes, but I am not Reina, I will ruin you, I will make sure you go down with that harlot you chose over my daughter and you will pay”

“ But. I'm" I found myself stuttering, This wasn't me, I was Richard, the CEO of Gray, and although I was here because I had found out how big of a help Reina had been to me, I couldn't continue anymore.

“I loved her as well… I did….” I had to make my point, I had to let them know that, "In the best way I could, I loved her, and she knew that, just because of a silly excuse I made, she left, we men try also, I tried all that I could, but I couldn't fight it, Mr. Kourtney wouldn't be able to rebuff my words because he knows I am saying the truth, I know he has….''

I halted when something was hurled at me and Mr. Kourtney stood, clenching his fist, “You insolent fool, you ungrateful imp, this should be the last time I will see you here because the next time I do, you will pay dearly”

I ran a hand through my hair, utterly frustrated when I noticed how exactly I had made a mess of things, I stood still, watching them leave until they were out of my sight, Sighing deeply, I slipped my hands into my pocket, bringing out my ringing phone,

“Speak” I ordered, immediately I placed the phone to my ear, and with eyes wide open, I walked in large strides toward the car

“Do whatever it is to make sure it stays stable, I cannot risk losing my company”