"No, please don't cry" Nathan requested Cathy earnestly. Cathy sniffed and wiped her tears away with the back of her palms. "How could you scold me like that? I just brought some home cooked meals for you?" she complained, making it look like it was his fault and she was very innocent. Nathan looked at the bag she brought and at her. He does not understand why he is being shown as the bad guy here. He was trying to push her away for her sake. "I..but" he is at a loss of words. He doesn't know how to react to her accusation. Taking his confusion to her advantage, Cathy hugged him tightly, still sniffing and crying a little. Now that she is crying, he couldn't bring himself to push her away. But he didn't hug her back either, and she noticed it too. "You are not sincere. You are very ungrateful. You made me cry like this and still refused to console me. You are not even hugging me back" she complained and started to cry louder. Immediately Nathan wrapped his hands around her sh
"Because I stole that bid from Xavier" Derek revealed. Benjamin was stunned. His mouth is opening and closing, but nothing is coming out. He was not expecting this from his son who studied in the states. He was raised and educated like a prince. But finally he ended up as a thief. "What? You stole that bid from Xavier?" Benjamin whispered. Shock and disbelief evident in his tone. Derek is breathing heavily. "Yes, I stole it and submitted it as mine. But somehow the NS group suspected that and now they called for another bid. If you did not accept their request, we wouldn't have been here now. We already won their contract. Why do we have to prove it one more time?" he fumed angrily at his father. Benjamin looked at his son with disapproval. "This is not the way you do business, son. This is very unethical. I don't like Xavier because he is very arrogant. But i always admired his business tactics. I was hoping and wishing that you would become like that one day. But i never thoug
That next morning, Sierra found herself back at work. She agreed to make their relationship public, so Xavier insisted that she should come with him. And so she did. When he wanted to drop her off in her department, she refused claiming that she needed time to adjust with their new reality. "Sierra, how have you been?" it was Ava who noticed her first. It's been a week since she last came to work, but it feels like it has been longer than that. "Hey, I am fine. Thank you" Sierra replied softly. She likes her team, but still she is not as close with them yet. She is taking her time. Noah and Amber came along, while Oliver saluted from outside his cabin. "Joshua informs us that you are not feeling well. That's why I keep telling you to take a break. But you are hell bent on breaking records rather than taking a much needed break" Noah teased her, prompting Amber and Ava to giggle with mirth. "She definitely should take it easy. But I am afraid not today. Sierra, there is a proble
In Augustine's home, Renee is seen picking a dress for her welcome back party from the rows and rows of dresses which are seen hanging on the hangers. Dresses from the most prestigious designers were brought in for her. "Miss, look at this piece. You will look absolutely stunning in this piece" the designer pulled out a blue colour dress for Renee. The dress is made from sheer fabric and looks good, but its length is too long. She wants to wear a short dress which compliments her body. "No" Renee refused. She moved forward, and a black dress caught her attention. This dress has golden highlights all over the fabric, making it look very unique. There is a cap on one of the shoulders, leaving the other one bare. It is stretchable and hugs her frame like a second skin. "This one" Renee pointed at the dress. She decided to try the dress and she looked surprised by the outcome. "Now, let's see how Xavier can resist me. Tomorrow will be the end of his relationship with that Sierra.
"Si, what are you doing? Are you not supposed to stop the virus like the rest?" Joshua whispered urgently. He is leaning down his waist, so that he can whisper to her without being overheard by others. Sierra glanced at him sideways. Just for a split second. She doesn't have much time to spare him.. Because the time is running out and the virus is spreading faster than they could control. "That's what I am doing" she replied. She is very calm while the others are sweating bullets. Joshua frowned, not understanding where she is coming from. He is a software developer and technician himself. Still he couldn't understand what she was trying to do. "What? Si, but that doesn't look like you are doing it. People will be ready to blame you if this fails. They might accuse you saying that you slowed them down and did not offer any support at all" he tried to make her understand the gravity of the situation. He is worried that she will be made the scape goat. "Relax Joshua. It won't come
"I think you should speak with your daughter. Her behaviour is disturbing. You know what would happen if anyone from the opposition party or the media gets to know about this. Unnecessarily Cathy will come into the lime light for all the wrong reasons. It's not a good reputation for a girl" Nathan told Dorothy. After the way Cathy kissed him in front of his guards without a care about her reputation, he started to get worried about her. If she does the same in front of anyone else, this issue will go out of the Presidential office and her reputation will be ruined. Dorothy sighed heavily. Over the years of their relationship, Nathan is now practically a family member. Even her husband respects Nathan for his dedication and hardwork. "I already tried speaking with her. But she is adamant. She is saying that she likes you. Neither me or my husband could talk her out of this. We are at a loss as to what to do with her" she shared with Nathan. He sighed heavily. "She is getting
"We don't have to go if you don't want to go" Xavier offered Sierra. After announcing his relationship with her the previous day, he looked happier than ever. He made it a point to pick up and drop her near her cubicle. He is escorting her to lunch and for snacks. He is fussing over her so much that Sierra is feeling overwhelmed by his undivided attention. Initially her entire team looked stunned to hear the news. It was awkward in the beginning. But Noah broke the ice, followed by Ava, Amber and at last Oliver. Joshua is still encouraging her, but she notices a subtle change in his behaviour towards her. He is maintaining respectable distance with her, while Noah seems to have a death wish. Things are not normal, at all. Everyone is looking at her with curiosity, as if she is a specimen in a museum. It took her every ounce of her courage not to run and hide from their gazes. "No, it's alright. It's just one bad incident. I cannot let that stop me and you from going out" she sp
"I heard what happened in your engagement with Xavier. I felt so bad for you" Renee lied to Nancy, making it look like she is feeling bad for Nancy. But in reality, Renee was heartbroken when she heard that Xavier is getting engaged. She wanted to kill Nancy for trying to steal Xavier away from her. But when the Engagement was cancelled, she hosted a party with her friends with happiness. When Renee reminded Nancy of her failed engagement, she remembered Sierra, who is the reason why Xavier cancelled their engagement. She might not be the whole reason, but she is the part of the reason. "Hmm" Nancy made a humming sound at the back of her throat, acknowledging Renee's words. "Everyone here knows why Xavier cancelled your engagement. But no one will openly talk about that. It's because of that good for nothing Sierra" Renee is trying to make Nancy angry on Sierra. Just like she guessed, Nancy's face twisted with anger. "She is a bitch and a home wreck. I will tell anyone and every
The next morning, as Sierra was blissfully asleep, Xavier and Carlos were not. "Here, this is the original pill which the doctor prescribed for Sierra. And this bottle, was replaced by the maid last night. I got them checked. The replaced pills will assist in aborting the baby in her Womb. Whoever it is that is trying to kill you, that person is targeting your baby now. If not for Fiona's intuition, we wouldn't have been able to escape such a big threat. We need to hurry now. No matter what, finding that hidden person should be our main moto. If this goes on, it's not good for the baby or Sierra" Carlos expressed his worry. Xavier clenched the duplicate bottle that he was holding in his palm. He is beyond angry. "Drag that maid to the basement. I need the details of the person whom she is working for" Xavier instructed Carlos. After a few minutes, when the maid entered the house as if nothing happened, Carlos grabbed her and dragged her to the basement after closing her mouth tigh
Fiona picked up the pill which rolled down towards her feet. "What are you doing here?" Carlos demanded the maid while looking at her with suspicion. The maid looked scared as if she got caught doing something which she shouldn't have been doing. "I..I.." the maid stuttered to explain what she was still doing there. Fiona chimed in at that moment. "You were supposed to bring these pills to Sierra. What are you still doing here. And look what you did. You soiled this pill. Just take that bottle as it is to Sierra. She will take the pill herself. You should not be touching any kind of pills with bare hands. Now go" she reprimanded the careless maid. The maid bobbed her head and immediately rushed out of the room. After the maid left, Fiona looked at the pill which she was holding. "What happened?" Carlos Inquired when he noticed how she was looking at the pill. Something niggled at the back of her mind. Something suspecious. "Did you notice how that maid was practically shiver
"Well, I hope you can find a girlfriend soon. Now if you excuse me" Cathy replied as if she is not literally dancing inside her head after his admission of being single. Cathy tried to open the door, but he was holding the door shut with his firm grip. Her nonchalant reaction bothered him more than he thought possible. The thought of her slowly slipping away from him made him feel heavy inside his heart. "What do you mean by that Cathy? Don't tell me that you moved on from me so quickly. Do you really wish for me to get a girlfriend?" he demanded. That thought alone is making him feel torturous. Cathy stiffened. No, she absolutely doesn't want him to find a girlfriend. She doesn't want him to love anyone but her. She didn't move on from him at all. It's absolutely impossible. But she is not going to admit that to him so soon. She wanted to see how far he was willing to go for her. "You should have thought about all this when you lied to me about having a girlfriend. You bruta
In the tower, Renee was seen crying for her father who was still lying paralysed on the ground. She tried to move him to a couch or even a bed, but he was too heavy for her. Janine on the other hand is acting as if she just didn't paralyse her husband and threatened her younger daughter. She is taking care of Maddy. Just then, Janine's assistant came running. His clothes looked dirty and he was huffing and out of breath. "What's wrong with you?" Janine asked him with irritation. He took a moment to catch his breath. "Boss, Looks like Xavier Woods started to get suspicious of our involvement. His men found me when I was searching for that old man. I escaped from them with difficulty. I don't think I can hide for long. They might catch me sooner if not later" he shared with panic. Janine is not happy to hear this news. She is very upset. So far, her day has been going downhill from the moment Renee found out about her plan. "Idiot, didn't I tell you to be careful? How come you g
That evening, Cathy went to the president's building to see her mom. As their family of three planned to go out for dinner, Cathy's father suggested he pick them up from Dorothy's office. As the commute back home would be long at that hour, Cathy agreed. As Sierra looked tired, Josh offered to drop her. Claire and Fiona decided to accompany Sierra and take care of her until Xavier could come back from his work. Josh joined the four ladies at noon for lunch. He is funny, sweet and very down to earth. So it was not at all difficult to get along with him. Moreover, his company made their lunch filled with laughter. "There you go" Josh said after he parked his car in front of the president's building. "Do you want to join us for dinner, Josh?" Cathy asked him. He became a good friend and she is sure her parents would enjoy his company. He wrinkled his face and shook his head. "No meeting and greeting the parents. I will leave that part to your Nathan" he refused with a shudder. She s
Sierra found a wedding gown which looked so beautiful, that she immediately fell in love with it. The dress has full sleeves with an intricate pattern designed over the sheer shimmery fabric of her collar bone and down her sleeves till her elbows. The dress hugs her frame till her waist before flaring down into uneven layers down her hips. Sierra looked like an angel in that dress. Pure, and absolutely breathtaking. "This is the one" "I like it too" "So pretty" Claire, Cathy and Fiona liked the dress so much, and so did Sierra. While they felt a little awkward in the beginning, it vanished once they started talking about normal stuff. Carlos was observing their interaction with satisfaction. He felt relieved to see that Sierra was matured and understood a twisted situation well. She handled it better than many people double her age would have done. The fact that she detached herself from her emotions to understand this situation better was speaking volumes about the kind
Sierra was remembering the past few years where she had Fiona as her colleague. They had each other to rely on if they had to change their working shift. Fiona used to save some food for Sierra if she finished her work early, and vice versa. They used to be compatible and had each other's back at work. Neither of them were sharing types, so they just know some basic information about each other. Nothing else. Details of their family condition, family members, things like that. But one thing Sierra knows in her heart is that, Fiona was kind hearted. She had her own challenges, but she was tough enough to navigate through them, just like Sierra. Their bond formed because of their mutual troubles. They could understand what the other must be feeling. They could understand each other without the other having to tell anything. But they separated after Sierra stopped working after her mother's death. Now, they found eachother again, but under unimaginable circumstances. Back then, Sierra
Sierra was seen sitting on Carlos's couch, while Claire and Cathy looked ashen with shock. Fiona on the other hand was seen crying with pain. She just revealed the truth about what happened with her brother and her father's involvement in all of that. She didn't beat around the bush. She confessed everything like Carlos suggested her to do. While Sierra didn't utter a single word throughout, Cathy and Claire showed how shocked they were to hear this. "This was, unexpected" finally Claire muttered. Cathy had to agree with her words. Claire is putting things mildly. "This is fucked up" Cathy muttered. But Fiona is waiting for Sierra's reaction. When she learned the truth about whom her brother stabbed, it took her some time to come out of the shock too. And she cannot expect Sierra to digest and react to this situation instantly. All Fiona was expecting is forgiveness, but she is not sure if Sierra can forgive her. Sierra almost lost her life. And it's asking too much to forget su
"Your friend?" Carlos Inquired. Sierra frowned, noticing that he stressed the word 'Friend'. She didn't understand what was going on in his head, but she decided that it doesn't matter. "Yes, my friend. We used to work together before I quit. But we lost touch after I left the job. I want to know where she lives" Sierra explained. Carlos was thinking about what she said. He doesn't want her to misunderstand Fiona for something which she was never responsible for. "Can I ask you a question?" he asked, surprising her. Her frown deepened. The way their conversation is going is weird. "Ook" she replied, showing that his request surprised her. Carlos is making sure that Sierra understands that she cannot blame an innocent. "If you find out that someone from your 'Friends' family tried to hurt you? Will you blame your friend who was unaware of all that?" he asked her. Sierra didn't miss the way he stressed the word 'Friend', again. She immediately understood that he was talking a