Katherine was confused wondering what has suddenly come over him, he was talking about husband and about wife as if he cared about such things, there were no time he has cared for her, so why was he trying to stop her from using the floor when he was the one who had suggested it.“Put me down!” She tried to struggle finally snapping out of her thoughts and the imaginations of seeing Alexander act like this.“Will you just stay still for a moment?!” Alexander quickly told her as she almost dropped due to her constant moving.“Just put me down and I will be still.” She retort, not ready to have him act like this and then say he was trying to bring her childish fantasy to her just as he has done in Paris on that tower, now that she has met with Carlos, she regrets having him kiss her that way and also having given it tons of thoughts.Alexander ignored her and carried her over to the bed, gently laying her down on the soft sheets. Her heart raced, a mixture of anticipation and uncertaint
Alexander's eyelashes fluttered open, and a thin smile spread through his lips, he slowly traced the bed with his fingertips Katherine's side of the bed.He quickly opened his eyes whrn he noticed the side of the bed Katherine slept in was empty, feeling the coolness of the sheets on Katherine's side. He glanced at the clock by his bedside, the bright digital display showing just a few minutes past seven in the morning. He quickly glanced around, and listened for running waters, but the room felt unusually quiet, and a faint sense of unease settled in his chest.He got out of bed wondering where she must have gone so early. Did she slip away from the bed to sleep somewhere else after I doze off?He knew he has locked the other rooms in order to keep her from going there, and she was fast asleep when he slept off since he has touched her face but she didn’t wake up.After a quick shower, Alexander got dressed into a well-taolored suit and made his way downstairs, he knew Katherine wa
Katherine has left home early for two reasons, to see Carlos, her childhood friend who has finally returned to the State, in order to make sure what she saw yesterday wasn’t a fraction of him, or an imagination, although Alexander also confirmed seeing him, she still wanted to make sure it was true.And her second reason was to prepare for the meeting she was finally going to head today, she was new, and they all wanted to see her ability, whereas, the manager was yet to see her works since he wasn’t present the day before.Grace has to inform her about the meeting the previous day, and she has come to work to prepare more for it, since she didn’t feel comfortable doing it at home where Alexander was, because she didn’t want to wake him up by turning on the lights.Within the sleek walls of a well-appointed conference room, in the Swift Enterprise Tech Hub, Katherine was about to lead a meeting. Around the large table sat a diverse group of individuals, each representing a different f
Celeb was working on a game project in his desk at the GameCo when he saw an incoming call from an unfamiliar number, he gently raised it up and glanced at it for a long time contemplating who it could be, who was reaching out to him with a different number.“Aren’t you going to take it?” One of the female staff who walks with him asked and he glanced at her and flashed a smile.“I will.” He said and reluctantly picked the call placing it on his ear, he didn’t say a word but waited for the person on the other side of the line to answer first.“Celeb, please come home, or come to my boutique opening, mom and dad are worried, I am worried, I know you are listening, so please come, it’s tomorrow, I would so much appreciate it if you show up.” She told him.“Will Katherine come?” Celeb asked, he knew the person at the other side of the line was his sister, he still haven’t forgive her for what she has done, at least for having no remorse for what she has done.There was a brief silence on
Carlos steered the sleek white sedan through the sun-dappled streets of the city, a light breeze ruffling his dark hair. Katherine gazed out the window, her fingers drumming gently on her lap, a nervous energy in the pit of her stomach.They arrived at the restaurant, a charming little bistro tucked away on a quiet street, came into view. Carlos smoothly parked the car and turned to Katherine with a warm smile. "We're here," he announced, his eyes twinkling with anticipation.Katherine nodded, trying to quell the butterflies fluttering in her chest, if she wasn’t married to Alexander, she would have chosen Carlos without a second thought, he knew how to treat her nicely, unlike someone else.As they walked into the bistro, the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread and aromatic spices enveloped them. The intimate atmosphere, with soft lighting and muted colors, immediately put her at ease.Seated at a corner table with a view of the cobblestone street outside, Carlos and Katherine p
Katherine was surprised when Vivian told her about the invitation, she knew Vivian was the last person to invite her on the special occasion, and from what she has experienced from that family, she didn’t see any need to go back or meet them eye to eye.“Thank you for the invitation Vivian, but I will reject the offer…” Before she could finish, Vivian interrupted her.“It’s not an offer you can reject just because you don’t want to come Katherine.” Vivian said begrudgingly from the other side of the line and Katherine has to glance at her phone with a white look before placing it back. “I know it’s a weekend tomorrow and you have all the free time to show up, just show your face there and then you can leave.”Katherine gave it a thought, she knew there was something behind this, and she didn’t want to fall into their trap again. “Vivian, tell me first, what is wrong? What is your reason for inviting me?” She questioned.“There is no reason.” Vivian replied but that was the last thing
Katherine smiled at the question and returned back to eating, she glanced at her wristwatch, now she wanted to change the topic, since she hates lying to Carlos, he was the last person she wanted to lie to.“It’s almost past our lunch break and we haven’t finished lunch yet, let’s eat and hurry back.” She told him with a smile on her face and began eating without glancing up at him, scared that she would spill everything if she gaze once more into his eyes.Carlos exhaled sharply, he knew Katherine was hiding something from him, he has already sensed her lies, but he also knew not to force it, it made her feel uncomfortable, and she would come around, whereas, there was still a bond between them that needs to be fixed since it’s been over five years since they made connection.After eating lunch, Carlos drove Katherine back to the company, but when they arrived at the entrance, the man who was waiting next to a new motor circle was Robin, his eyes dilated in shock when he saw Carlos a
Robin staggered backwards after the fist of the man that walked into the office collided with his jaw and he held the sore part before looking up to see who it was only for his eyes to dilate.“Carlos.” He bites his bleeding lower lips, almost whining at the pain. “Welcome…” He forced a laugh, but Carlos didn’t let him say another word before punching him again and this time, he fell backwards hitting the table with his back.“Ouch…” Robin groaned in pain, one thing he knew was not to fight with Carlos, right from high school, Carlos was stronger and everyone in school feared him, perhaps because his father was a mafia lord, and he has been taught martial arts.“Shit, your punch has grown stronger these past five years...” Robin said softly before getting up on his feet, “But before you hit me again, you should hear me out…”“Then start speaking.” Carlos clenched his jaw, his hand balled into fist ready to deliver another punch. “And let the reason you lied to me be reasonable, else…”