Chapter 14 | Not InterestedSebastian didn't know that it would feel damn good when Sandra fina-fvcking-ly approved the song he submitted for the first time after four consecutive rejections. It felt such a big accomplishment, knowing that he had finally met the woman's very high standard that only few if none could do. "Did you change the second verse?" asked Sandra while skimming the lyrics."I revised it as you've told me" Sebastian saw her lips quirked upward without looking up at him. "Play it now, I want to hear the changes" she ordered, then leaned on the couch once done reading and closed her eyes.He wasn't able to move right away, as his eyes were fixated on her pretty face. He couldn't deny how beautiful the woman was. Her face was as small as his fist. Her soft features were like of an angle that seems like won't do any sin. And if she smile.. He shook his head to stop his thoughts and started playing the song. They were inside his studio for work and not for him to ogle
"Actor Dominic Chua and Crown Entertainment's acting CEO Sandra Mendez were spotted in Myeongdong last night, dating!" "No! Sissy!" Simon quickly exclaimed in protest as he faced the television too near, "That Dominic Chua again?!" he cried as if the picture of Sandra who were flashed on the screen will response to him. "Aist. This idiot," Sebastian groaned and massaged his temple after seeing his brother acting deranged once again. He can't understand why he was like that when it comes to that woman. "Levi! Is this true?! Are they really dating?! It's been a week now, and they're still seen everywhere in Seoul!" Simon demanded. Sebastian looked at Levi as well. The latter, however, just shrugged his shoulder casually and intently watched the news as the screen continued to show photos of Sandra and Dominic having dinner, or simply walking together in their matching hoodies. Some were blurred to the point that it wasn't identifiable. But there were also high quality pictures that c
"Finally!" Dominic exclaimed when he saw Sandra at his front door. "I miss you!" he hugged her then immediately dragged her inside his pad.Sandra just chuckled and shook her head as he guided her to sit in one of the high chairs beside the counter. "What did you cook? I'm starving," she said and watched Dominic maneuvered the kitchen."Chicken of course," he answered without looking at her, "Where have you been? Took you long enough," he added then glanced at her over his shoulder with squinted eyes.Sandra's brows slightly furrowed then sighed. "I misplaced my notebook somewhere. I had to search for it, but I just wasted my time and didn't find it" "Is it important?" She nodded. "Quite important. Good thing I still remember what's written on it." "Hhm. Just rewrite it or type it on your computer. It's safer and less hassle. But knowing you.. you'll probably won't be able to sleep tonight because you love your pens and notebooks" he chuckled. Sandra didn't respond and just laughe
Sandra smiled the moment she stopped and stood in front of Sebastian's studio. Staring at the silver plated with 'Phoenix' engraved on it, she chuckled. Thinking if Sebastian didn't really want her to know his identity, he should have not put his pseudonym on the front door, or he should have hid it to where it wouldn't reach her eyes. Maybe he had forgotten about it, and too bad for him though, she's a keen observer she quickly noticed it the moment he closed that damn door on her pretty face. Slowly, she opened the door and saw him sitting alone on his swivel chair. She was welcomed by the blasting unfamiliar song on the speaker. Grinning widely, she entered the room and kissed him on his cheeks."Hi, Sebastian," she greeted and chuckled when the poor guy jolted and straightened on his seat. She really liked seeing him being caught off guard. She thought he was really cute whenever he's astounded, angry and embarrassed. Those red ears were the toppings on the cake."Let's have a l
Bammie crossed her arms across her chest and squinted her eyes to Sandra when they were finally left alone in Phoenix's studio."You're unusually quiet out there Sandra. What's wrong?" she asked when she can no longer contain the silent treatment her best friend was giving to everyone since yesterday.She was only talking to comment or point out Bammie or Levi's mistakes, or just commented whenever she heard something wrong with their tune, which was really unusual since Sandra loved to tease Bammie whenever she's in the recording booth. Sandra's brows immediately furrowed as she looked back at her best friend. "I'm just thinking," she answered dismissively, obviously didn't want to elaborate further. But Bammie being the type of person who cannot be contented on that kind of answer, demanded for more. "About what?" she arched her eyebrow."About something," Sandra answered briefly.Bammie tilted her head and studied her best friend. She could tell from the way her brows knitted tog
Sebastian's brows deeply furrowed after Bammie and Sandra left the studio. He was puzzled at the strange behavior of his boss, for he was not used to see her to be quite the whole time. Before the recording, he already have prepared himself to be cautious and alert once Sandra finally showed up. However, those preparations come into waste when the woman just pressed her cheek on his and didn't give any remarks nor smiled at him when she came in along with Bammie. And she didn't even bother bidding goodbye when they left. She just walked out when Bammie was announcing that they have to go. He shook his head. He couldn't help but become curious of her sudden attitude towards him when he's supposed to be the one who does that to her.After personally witnessing the kiss of Sandra and Dominic from a quite far distance, he decided to ignore her as much as he can, if he cannot avoid her because they're working together. She only means trouble. And he should stop associating himself from
"Seriously?" Bammie exclaimed excitedly when Sandra told her about Carmina and Zion's collaboration plan. "I thought you don't like her?" she protruded.Sandra tilted her head whilst raising her eyebrows. "Business is business Bammie. I don't like her personally, but she's still an asset that needed to dig in from her deeply buried career." she answered in a matter-of-fact tone.Bammie smiled knowingly then squealed while hugging her best friend. "Oh goodness! Finally, I'm gonna hear her voice and see her swag charisma again! Thank you Sandra!" she shrieked with her deafening voice."You're fangirling again, Bammie," Dominic chuckled "I can imagine you jumping and squealing when you're recording with Levi" "I was behave earlier. All his attention was on Sandra, so, how can I do that? In fact, I had a fun watching Sandra melting Sebastian Lee with her intent stares," she giggled. "Speaking of the phoenix, when will you ask him?" "Ask him what?" Dominic jerked in."About his relation
Sebastian immediately looked away after a lie slipped from his tongue. He was just bullshitting. Just thinking about him and Carmina as a couple was giving him a freaking goosebumps. He couldn't fathom the idea of them being together, since he just saw Carmina as his younger sister and a best friend. He tried so hard to maintain a poker face. He didn't want to show anything in front of Sandra, for he didn't want her to realize that he was lying in her face. To be honest, he was already feeling guilty, however, he knew it was for his own good. "Five years?" he heard Sandra mumbled. "That's long. Carmina is really good at hiding. That was such a skill.." she said that made him looked at her again.He was about to retort because he knew there's something hidden from her statement. However, no words came out from his mouth when her bright sweet smile welcomed him. He shut his eyes instantly and groaned inwardly. His heart beat started to accelerate at the freaking blinding sight. Shakin
SPECIAL CHAPTERSebastian narrowed his eyes at the smiling face of Sandra. He couldn't believe her! “He even told me he loves me!” she continued cheerfully, not minding the fact that her husband's already flaming in anger with her story. Who wouldn't anyway? This wife's admirers didn't decrease even after their marriage and have four kids. She's already in her forties, yet men out there of any age continued fantasizing over her! Some even had the audacity to confess just like what she's telling him right at the moment, and it's making him really furious! “Of course I told him I wouldn't replace you with anyone else. Phoenix is the only one in this world,” she giggled. And just like that, like his old self who never fails to melt everytime she says the right words, he smiled widely, showing his gummy and pearly white teeth. Ah, he's still and will always be head over heels for her even after years of being together. “I really want to think about kissing you hard on national televis
“Before we start, I would like to thank you first for trusting us for this exclusive interview again, Sandra,” the host stated.Sandra flashed a smile, “Of course, this is my favorite show”“Really?” She nodded, “And I kinda owe you, too..”The host seemed surprised and she couldn't help but gaped at her. Meanwhile, Sandra chuckled as she watched the host looking at her, suddenly confused.“I found my love because of you,” she continued.Everyone, from the audience to the staff squealed at her words. Even the host herself couldn't hide her giddiness despite the confusion still registered on her face. However, someone from the side didn't look pleased and rather seemed pissed off over something no one could figure out why. “How?” the host asked excitedly.Sandra glanced on the side where Sebastian was silently standing. She then giggled at the sight of her husband looking very pissed off.“You interviewed him after my confession”“Oh.. so, you were watching back then?” “I told you,
Shocked, confused, lost were all be seen in everyone's faces after that speech from Sandra Mendez. Their cameras even zoomed in on the piece of paper she was holding, then almost instantly, disbelief and bewilderment were then painted as their expression. “Sebastian Lee?” one queried, puzzled of who it was. Others gasped loudly upon hearing his name and those who were standing near the guy turned their heads on him and gave him an incredulous look. “He's Phoenix right?! His real name is Sebastian Lee!” another shouted. Sebastian felt nervous at the sudden attention he unexpectedly was receiving. His determination to go up on stage had instantly deteriorated when everyone was talking about him with full anticipation.“He's here!” another pointed the direction where Sebastian was.Fortunately, before anyone from the reporters and journalists could move, Sandra immediately caught their attention back on her once again. “I just like to clarify things," she said. She wasn't looking
Sebastian felt like he's got flashed by the bucket of ice cold water on the head right at the moment he heard that utterly familiar voice. His heartbeat skipped its beat as his knees went jelly, making him suddenly kneeled down on the floor weakly. He heard the loud beeping from the other line which meant that the call ended by the other party. However, his hand vibrated right after which caught his attention back and snapped him out from being astonished. Reluctantly, he checked the screen and saw Bammie's name flashed on it. He quickly answered it in case it was Sandra but only to be disappointed when it was her best friend instead. “Come here faster at the Crown building,” she said, sounding in haste. Sebastian was about to ask why, but the call quickly ended, leaving him puzzled and annoyed. He stared at his phone with brows connected together and thought whether to go there or not. But since he was in denial that it was Sandra who apologized to him over the phone, he quickly
News about the royal couple being married broke down and spread out so quickly, right after Jay Kim showed the marriage certificate on national television. Their fans celebrated like there was no tomorrow while some showed their dismay as they did like Phoenix more for their princess. Flashnews about them kept on coming here and there and nonstop articles were posted on the internet because the media were the first to celebrate the great news. Sandra sighed as she looked at Sebastian apologetically for she knew it was already exhausting for her husband to have never ending rumors about her. They were now in Sebastian's apartment, particularly in his room. Since Sandra was the hottest topic, they both decided to not go home to her mansion because they were certain that there's a lot of reporters waiting for her there for an exclusive interview. “Aren't you tired?” she queried as she wrapped her arms around her husband's waist. Sebastian shook his head and kissed his wife's forehead
“Are you married?” Thomas straightforwardly asked in a low baritone voice that gave everyone goosebumps except for Sandra. The old man didn't bother to say any greetings, not even wait for Sandra to ask him why he was suddenly there and just went straight to the point and asked her about the news. Meanwhile, Sandra folded her arms across her chest as she equalled her father's murderous stares. She looked calm and seemed unbothered and not scared with the presence of the intimidating old man, most probably because she was as intimidating as him as well. “Yes,” she answered without any hesitation. Then the corner of her lips slowly lifted upward as her eyes sparkled brightly, “But not with Jay Kim,” she immediately corrected before her father could ask if Jay's paper was not fake.Simon, Carmina and Levi gasped loudly upon hearing Sandra's answer. They all then turned to Sebastian suspiciously and saw the guy bowing his head looking guilty while fidgeting with his fingers. Sandra hea
Upon seeing Jamaica's unusual expression, everyone in the office felt nervous, especially when she mentioned ‘bad news’. There was just too much bad news that kept on coming for them. And hearing that there was more of it made them instantly panicked and thought of the worst because they all assumed that it came from Thomas Mendez. They all thought that it was indeed a suicide to go against the old man, since the day didn't even pass and they were already facing another problem. “That bad?” Sandra queried as she frowned at her assistant.She then glanced at Sebastian and mindlessly walked to his direction upon seeing the guy looking pale and not with himself. As she sat beside him, she grabbed his hand and entwined it with hers without saying anything as her focus went back to Jamaica.From the side, Jamaica nodded in response which made everyone get curious about the news she brought in. “What's the bad news?” asked Bammie, a little impatient. She was not in her best mood because
Bammie and Levi's pictures immediately spread out in all social media sites, since it happened in public and everyone who was casually walking in the hallway that time grabbed their phones and captured the moment when the two decided to display their affection there. Minutes later, rumors about their relationship followed, as the reporters who were just in the auditorium nearby immediately got the report about the scene outside and took the opportunity for a juicy scoop. Which immediately stole the spotlight from what happened in the press conference. Meanwhile, Sandra quickly led them to her office upstairs when people started filing around them. And she also quickly called the security to usher the visitors from the auditorium outside because the press conference was already done to avoid them lurking around the building and coming to her office. “So.. care to explain?” she folded her hands while raising her eyebrows on Bammie. Meanwhile, Bammie rolled her eyes and scoffed. “Why
Levi looked behind his shoulder as he noticed that Sandra was missing. His thick brows then furrowed upon seeing the woman was left behind there, immobile and stayed still on her spot while looking somewhere else. Following her line of vision, Levi's jaw instantly clenched when he caught a stranger hiding behind the huge plant decoration, in a nearby distance on the right corner of the hallway, holding a camera that was directed towards them and obviously taking pictures.His gaze then went back to Sandra and immediately, his thick eyebrows pulled together as he wondered why the camera was on them when the woman they were after was on the other side. Levi was about to just shrug it off when he thought that the stranger might've just mistook one of the two girls with him as Sandra. However, it would be impossible because the woman was slimmer than the other two. The creases on his forehead deepened as his eyes wandered to his companion, searching for the possible target of that stran