Or she could sit in her favorite corner in Jess's cafe. Eating her favorite cheese pasta.
Full, right?
Taking a deep breath, Fathia finally stepped into the bathroom. A short soak might help distract her from the gloomy thoughts. But just as she was about to start, her bedroom door was knocked on, causing her forehead to furrow.
"Fathia."
The girl closed her eyes for a moment and took in a deep breath. Sebastian's voice, and she was sure he would bombard her with questions, especially about breakfast. Fathia had no intention of sharing a table with the Fox with nine tails. She would never agree to that, especially when she remembered how relentlessly Clara pursued Sebastian.
The shameless and disgusting woman. But what could Fathia do? Who was she to refuse? Just the younger sister of Sebastian's former fiancée, intentionally left in the care of this cold man.
"Yes?" Fathia tried to greet him with a smile. "What's up, Uncle?"
"
Fathia chose to play with the end of her straw, sipping slowly, sometimes not even touching the tip of her tongue. Her eyes occasionally glanced at the beautiful woman in front of her, who remained silent. Since they met until they both sat in the cafe not far from the campus, Amore' Cafe, owned by Jess.Fathia intentionally chose this place, in case Clara acted as she pleased. Despite the considerable age gap and the fact that this woman, who worked as a famous model, was the same age as her sister, Fathia still didn't trust her.Since their first meeting with Clara a few years ago, she had been kind and gentle. But over time, especially since she found out who Fathia was, Clara Jasson had shown clear disapproval and hostility towards her."Do you know why I invited you to meet?"As Fathia expected, Clara's voice turned sweet and alluring when she spoke to Sebastian. But now, being alone with Fathia like this, the fox with nine tails showed her true atti
Fathia was too full of mysteries for Jess.Receiving such treatment made Fathia blink repeatedly, just like when she faced Clara. Suddenly, her heart was enveloped in a warm feeling that had not visited her for a long time. Fathia was not good at talking and socializing. Her only friends were Felice and her high school friend, Tinna. However, after graduating from high school, their communication was cut off. Eho didn't want to know about her friend's life, especially since she found out that Tinna seemed happy with her life in Metropolis.She was afraid that her presence would make Tinna uncomfortable."Thanks, Jess." Fathia gave a smile. "So... what do we want to do at the mall?"Jess shouted with joy. "Just be happy, that's all. But promise me, you'll tell me what you did with Fox earlier."Fathia didn't answer but chose to dissolve into the laughter that Jess shared. Ignoring the puzzled look from the driver as he glanced at the rearview mirror
Fathia didn't say a word. She just followed along with big steps because the moment Jess followed Vino, Sebastian Sachdev's big hand immediately pulled her away. It was rough and pressuring, but Fathia refused to complain. She kept all her feelings inside, letting them pile up without knowing when they would be vomited out.Never before has she experienced a man who, in Fathia's eyes, is actually handsome, acting so roughly towards her. Maybe... it's just words, but what about actions? This is the first time Fathia has felt it. It's sad to experience such treatment from someone she used to be close to. Someone she has never forgotten how Sebastian treated her until now.If she could turn back time and ask what happened and why Sebastian changed, she would definitely do it. Unfortunately, that courage never appeared. She could only nod and obey everything Sebastian said.Even when Sebastian slightly pushed her when he told her to get into his luxurious car, there
"Uncle... aren't you eating?" Fathia asked softly. She was now sitting in Sebastian's office, a place she had only visited once before. It still held memories of her father's workspace. Even now, nothing had been changed by Sebastian. Fathia had visited this room once before for a dinner date with Felice.Her sister's desk used to be at the end of another corridor. Earlier, she caught a glimpse of the place where Felice used to be busy with his laptop. Now, someone else occupied that desk. Fathia suddenly remembered and missed her brother even more."Here, have a bite."Fathia choked. She quickly grabbed the glass of lemon tea, drinking it as if she had been stranded in the desert without water for two days. She wiped her lips roughly, and the back of her hand got wet from the drink."Quickly.""Sebastian! Be serious!"Sebastian looked up. He had been rereading the materials that Vino had prepared. The meeting would start in half an hour. Vi
"Sir, I think the meeting went well." Vino couldn't hide his excitement for a moment. As an assistant and trusted person of Sebastian Sachdev, he walked two steps behind him, observing the surroundings while his face showed a contented smile regarding the meeting's outcome.Sebastian's negotiating skills were truly praiseworthy, and Vino had learned a lot from him over the three years he had worked for Sebastian, despite the pressures. Vino enjoyed it. He gained many valuable lessons about the business world and everything that surrounded it.Sebastian shook his head slightly. Deep down, he truly believed that this negotiation would have an impact. Not a significant one, but it would at least prove to the shareholders that he still had potential.This was a significant task considering that until now, there were still many doubts and even strong suspicions about the direction and stability of the Azure Group. Sebastian could easily ignore the situation and simpl
The last thing Fathia remembered was lying in Sebastian's office. She couldn't just turn around as she would have fallen and met the carpeted floor. But when she did turn around, she didn't feel the pain of hitting the floor. Slowly, she opened her eyes, feeling like time had warped."Why am I in the bedroom?" Fathia mumbled to herself. To her surprise, she found Sebastian lying next to her. His breathing was steady, and his chest rose and fell rhythmically. From this brief observation, Fathia knew that the successful man who had ruined her mood earlier was still in his work attire.He had only taken off his Armani coat, rolled up the sleeves of his shirt to his elbows, and undone a few buttons, revealing a portion of his chest, which appeared ... sexy?Fathia quickly shook her head. Where did that thought come from?Originally, Fathia had planned to rush to the bathroom and change her clothes. Taking a relaxing bath seemed like a good idea since she hadn
A man walked confidently, surrounded by bowed heads as he passed rows of men dressed in all-black suits, including himself. He wore a black blazer, complete with a cane as his walking aid, and, of course, a cigar always faithfully by his side.Sitting with a rather dramatic gesture, he filled the spacious but dimly lit room with his intimidating presence. Smoke billowed from behind the cigar he had just taken a puff from. He closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the nicotine calming him. In that moment, he calculated what his men would carry out today.There could be no room for mistakes.He had no desire to fail again.Nor did he want to find himself in a situation where he had to perform another daring act to breathe the air of freedom.Everything had to be obliterated without mercy, especially when he glanced down at his feet, which would forever be bound in chains until he met his Maker. The embers of vengeance inside him flared up again.
"It's still there," Fathia mumbled."And the balance?"Fathia remained silent."The balance, Fathia," Sebastian pressed the question with a limit. If he didn't get an answer immediately, especially if Fathia seemed to be avoiding it, Sebastian couldn't control his emotions for long. But sometimes Sebastian forgot that this girl often acted as she pleased. Just like now.Instead, Fathia ran towards him, sat on his lap, and hugged him. She chose to bury herself in Sebastian's chest and repeatedly apologized. Sebastian wanted to let go, but then he felt the small girl's shoulders shaking with sobs."Forgive me, Sebastian. I've run out of pocket money."Sebastian closed his eyes for a moment. The hand he usually used to gently stroke Fathia's long hair hesitated in the air. He was restraining his rising anger. Her sobbing intensified, causing Sebastian to eventually sigh heavily. He wiped his own face a bit roughly and said, "Okay. I forgive you