In a blink of an eye , it was Wednesday. Entering the office, Lisa sighed at the sight of her workaholic friend, August, whose gaze remained fixed on the computer screen."Come on, babe, you just resumed back. No need to stress yourself. Besides, I have taken care of most of the work," Lisa said, plopping herself onto the soft couch.August, who was working, finally lifted her head, her eyes locking onto Lisa's before releasing a sigh. "I know babe, I just need to cross check these files."Lisa stared at August speechlessly before using her trump card which was Kent."Baby girl, if you don't stop working right now, don't blame me for reporting you to your hubby," Lisa said with a wink and a devilish smile.August gasped in horror, as her eyes widened in alarm. "You traitor! Don’t tell me you are taking Kent's side!" She said with an accusing tone, making Lisa laugh.Lisa's laughter filled the room as she looked at August's adorable.Although she looked angry, she didn't know that her
Meanwhile, Lisa burst into Annabel's studio, out of breath and gasped for air."I thought you were not coming again," Annabel said and chuckled, as she eyed Lisa's flushed face and slightly disheveled hair.Lisa collapsed onto the nearby couch, and took a deep breath before saying. "I forgot. Completely slipped my mind."Annabel raised an eyebrow, feeling amused. So she couldn’t help but ask "Did you run here? You look like you did a marathon race." She said,Lisa nodded, still catching her breath. "I was really in a hurry. Traffic was a nightmare." She said as she recalled how she rushed to get here.Annabel laughed and shook her head. "You are usually so organized, Lisa. What happened?" She asked.Lisa inhaled deeply, as she collected her thoughts. "August and I totally forgot about the charity event tonight. Time slipped away from us."Annabel's eyes widened in surprise. "No wonder you are frantic. You can’t miss the event." She said as she laughed.Lisa stood up and composed herse
At the charity hall, the event hadn't started, but the room buzzed with influential attendees. Businessmen and women from esteemed and rich families started mingling together, eager to forge connections for their various companies.Leon stood aside, observing the crowd with a calculated smile. His secretary discreetly briefed him on the identities of most of the business men present there.After his failed collaboration with Adam Company, his CEO position was no longer stable. Shareholders threatened to oust him unless he secured a new partnership.Determined to stabilize his position, he made sure to bribe his way through the event to seek potential allies.Just as he was thinking of which business man to approach, gasps filled the air.Curious, he followed the crowd's gaze and stared at the entrance of the hall.His eyes widened. He stared at August and Lisa who entered the hall, looking radiant and breathtaking.His jaw dropped taking in the scene ."What the...!" he exclaimed, sti
When the organizer heard what was happening, he rushed to August's side, visibly flustered as his forehead beaded with sweat. He glanced around the room and saw that everyone was interested in the drama unfolding.Betty and Benita who saw the organizer coming their way immediately transformed into pitiful girls.They were sniffling and wiping away fake tears, as their eyes scanned the crowd for sympathy.“What’s going on here?”. The organizer asked coldly.Benita grinned secretly as she stared at Betty giving her sign."We were just trying to say hi, but I didn’t know they were this rude" Betty whispered, as her voice trembled, attempting to garner support.The organizer's expression turned stern, his patience worn thin by their antics."You are not worthy of their attention," he said firmly, his voice echoing through the hall.Betty drugged her well manicured nail as she stared at the organizer with hatred."Leave now. You are no longer welcome," he added, his tone brooking no argum
Leon's eyes widened in stunned silence as he stared at August, he was still dumbfounded from Philip's shocking revelation. He had dated August for a while, and thought she came from a middle-class family because she was looking so plain. The thought of her being the CEO of the Adam's Group, a conglomerate renowned for its vast influence and wealth, seemed unbelievable for him."Are you really the CEO of the Adam's Group?" Leon asked, his voice barely above a whisper.August stared at him and sneered, her eyes flashing with disdain. "Do I need to explain myself to you?" she retorted, her tone dripping with contempt.Leon felt a stinging sensation from her words, as if slapped. He couldn't tear his gaze away from her haughty expression, searching for any sign of the August he once knew. “Philip's claim must be true” he said as he stared at August's cold face.Meanwhile, the others were in a similar condition with Leon, they exchanged shocking glances at each other with faces pale f
"How dare you!" Leon spat, his voice trembling.August smirked and said. "How dare we? How dare you, Leon, think you are worthy of respect after your pathetic display?"Lisa chimed in, and said with a smile on her face. "Uhmm poor boy, are you angry that August's upgraded to luxury, and you are still stuck in the dumpster?." She asked him.Leon could not refute her words because he knew she was right. August was the CEO of a big company whereas he was just the CEO of a struggling company.The onlookers watched in stunned silence, their faces reflecting shock and discomfort. Some looked away, embarrassed for Leon.August continued as she said in a sarcastic voice, “Just don't get your hopes too high, because you were a laughable mistake."Lisa nodded her head quickly as she added, her words razor-sharp. "A mistake that's been corrected, thankfully. August's moved on to better things, and you are still stuck in the past."Leon's anger boiled over, but his words were lost in the battle o
The crowd stared at Kent in shock, as they wondered why he stepped in."Perhaps he's a hero who saved the damsel," a lady whispered, her eyes wide with wonder."A true knight in shining armor," another added, nodding in agreement.Just as they were murmuring, Kent walked to August's side, bent down, and pecked her on the lips. "Sorry, wifey, for coming late," he said with a soft smile.The hall fell silent, with all eyes fixed on the couple as gasps and whispers filled the air."Did he just say 'wifey,' as in wife?" a middle-aged man asked in disbelief."Oh my God! This is huge!" a lady exclaimed, her hand flying to her mouth. "August is married to him? Kent?"A middle-aged man patted his chest in relief and said, "Thank God I didn't offend her in any way. I would have lost my company right now.""I know, right?" another guest chimed in. "August's reputation was already formidable and now she’s married to Kent.”"Their influence in the business world is unmatched," someone added. "To
August, who was bored, signaled Lisa who started talking, “There’s no need for all the tears, beside I’m not hitting you”. She said because she was already pissed off with the amount of tears they were bringing out.Benita and Betty quickly blushed in embarrassment as they bow their heads.Meanwhile Anthony and Mark who just came were trying so hard to control their laugh.“Anyways, your apology is accepted. Mind you, it’s not because I forgive you but because I’m already getting tiited from your tears. Damn looks like there’s a dam in your eyes, because to be able to bring this amount of tears in a go is really amazing”. Lisa said in a bored manner, but her words made everyone laugh.She stared at the remaining security and said coldly, “escort them out”. Betty and Benita were escorted out from the event amidst their protest and hateful glance.Finally, the hall regains its silence.Meanwhile, Philipwho hasn’t spoken a word since Kent came in finally came back to his senses.He was