5 years later…Amber has just landed from her three day business trip. She attended several business meetings and conferences overseas. She could have gone to her condo unit to rest. But she was still all too fired up to keep working. She doesn't even mind having jet lag. She is on her way to her office. She checks her wristwatch and it is 3 pm local time. She still has time to check things in the company.“Good afternoon ma’am. How was your trip?” Asked Abby the moment she saw Amber getting out of the elevator. She only nodded instead of answering her. She immediately went straight to her office. Abby trailed behind her. “Abby, why don’t you fill me in with what happened these past three days?” Abby’s face turns from cheerfulness to being serious. She has been Amber’s secretary since she started her company. She knows too well how Amber works. “We had a meeting with Ms. Sherman last Wednesday. She finalized and signed her orders. Then, the production department made deliveries of
Why would she think of Devlin now? He is from her past that she thought she already forgot. Last time she heard about him, he was on the television with Fiona Ross. They were together during a ribbon cutting of one of the Ross group of companies. He has moved on from her as much as she has also moved on from him. They both have separate lives now. He has expanded his company through the years. While she is also successful with her own company. There is nothing to worry that they would cross paths again. That’s what she thought. Amber was driving back to her condo unit when she decided at the last minute to go dine out in a restaurant. Her plan was to order food from her place. However, she wanted to distract her mind from any unnecessary thoughts of Devlin Wesley.She parked her car at an Italian restaurant where she is a regular customer. She is hoping that they would have a vacant table for her especially since it is Friday night. They are going to be really full of diners tonight
The next day, she had some dark circles below her eyes. She did not sleep well last night. She kept moving on her bed. And when she thought she was asleep, she felt that her mind was busy thinking. She woke up tired and still sleepy. If it wasn’t for the continuous ringing of her phone she would not want to get up today. It is the weekend. It is her time to relax.She reached for her phone to check who was calling. It’s her friend, Jillian. “Hello, Jillian?” Amber answered her friend. “Hello, Amber! I heard you are back. You never even called me when you arrived at the airport. I could have picked you up. And, you even went to your office to work yesterday! Unbelievable!” She exclaimed. Amber had to put her phone away since Jillian’s shrieking voice hurt her ears. “Calm down.” Amber softly chuckled. “You know how very hands-on I am with my work.” She said while moving to sit on her bed. Her friend, Jillian, always complains about her hectic schedule. “Why did you call anyway? It
Her heart was beating rapidly after that phone call with Devlin. How did he know about her number? It has been years. And now, he reappears in her life? For what? Why would he even contact her in the first place? To take his revenge again just like what he did last time? ‘Five long freaking years. And here she is, still affected by him. How can she not move on from him?,It’s her fault anyway. She never entertained those men who showed interest in her. There is one who consistently has been asking her for a date. Jacob’s best friend, Elijah. However, she could not bring herself to go out with anyone. She tried going out with Elijah. But those were just friendly dinners for her with their friends who tagged along. She never sees Elijah on a romantic level. After what happened with Devlin, she could not bring herself to trust any man in her life. Not even Elijah who always shows understanding and patience.She almost forgot about him. Elijah would be there. Last time they had a conve
“Then why don’t you spend your time with them since every single woman here would want to be with you? Just leave me alone, Mr. Wesley.” Amber retorted bluntly. “Mr. Wesley now, huh? What happened to Devlin or ‘baby’?” He kept taunting her. He prefers her to be talking back at him rather than ignore his presence. It happened the last few days they were together and he hated every single moment of it. “Well, someone already caught my fancy. So, I would rather be with her.” He answered back with amusement on his face. “There is nothing funny here. Are you trying to annoy me because you are successfully doing that?” She really wanted to stay as far away from him. He is extremely annoying right now. She tried to ignore him, by checking on her phone. “Come on, lil minx. Don’t ignore me again. I really didn’t like it last time.” She looked at him angrily but still did not talk to him. She saw him pour a bottle of wine in his glass. “I miss you, wife.” He suddenly whispered close to he
Jillian laughed softly while eyeing her friend who seemed annoyed about what she just told her. “I mean, why not Elijah? It is time for you to give yourself a chance at love. And whoever hurt you before, it was his loss. Look at you right now. You built a huge company successfully all by yourself. Not to mention that you are such a beautiful woman. Of course, men would really fall for you. But it seems like you have other things in your head.” Jillian can be really brutally honest at times. But she likes that quality in her. “I am not interested. I am not really looking for anyone right now. I don’t even have time to hang out with you.” She reasoned out, hoping that her friend would stop talking about men. She is not desperate to be in a relationship. Being alone does not mean that she is lonely. It was her choice and she was happy with it.“Hmmm… something is telling me that you are hiding something?” Jillian and all her wild imaginations.‘What are you talking about?” Amber acted
“I would never be complete without you in my life.” Those words echoed in Amber’s ears. After their talks on the rooftop, she didn’t say anything to Devlin. But he told her that he would do everything to get her back. He apologized that it took him five years to finally make a move.She learned from him that he has been following everything she has done for the last five years of her life. He told her that he had her followed closely. And he even would go discreetly just to get a glimpse of her. After all these years, she thought she would be ready to face him. There were many times with her conversation with Devlin that she was slowly melting to his words. However, she tried to hold back. She wanted not to give in to her emotions. What is the purpose to all of her success if she would go back to the past that she was trying to run away from?And why would Devlin want to come back? Last time she checked, he was with Fiona Ross. He even took Fiona’s father as an investor in his compan
Everyone gave Amber a big round of applause when she went to the stage to receive her award. Everyone saw a confident woman with a big smile on her face. Deep inside, Amber was actually nervous and excited. Nervous that all eyes were on her. Also, Devlin has been intently watching her since earlier. It added more to her nervousness. “Thank you so much. I would like to dedicate this award to my grandmother who could not make it tonight. This award means a lot to me and to everyone who works with me to make me reach where I am right now. For everything that I have been through to get here, it was all worth it. I would like to thank all the employees of AA Blossoms for all their hard work. With this award, it inspires me to strive harder. Expect that we will give you the best that our company can offer. Thank you so much everyone. Enjoy your night!” She slightly raised her plaque to show to everyone.When she got downstairs, Devlin was there standing waiting for her and escorted her to