Chapter 5

"Miss Lichauco? Miss Lichauco?" Vivianne called him.

They were in the middle of the shareholders' meeting but her mind was wandering. She couldn't get Vincent's face out of her mind and only came back to the present when Vivianne touched her on the shoulder.

"Miss Lichauco, are you okay? We've been noticing you for a while now as if you're deep in thought," said Shara, one of the biggest shareholders in her company.

"O-Oh, I'm sorry. I just didn't get enough sleep last night so I'm not focused today. Can we reschedule the meeting? I have a headache right now," she excused himself.

"B-But Miss Lichauco..."

There was an objection to Shara's tone but nothing was done as she stood up with her things and left. No matter how hard she tried to understand what the shareholders were talking about, she could not understand anything. What happened between her and Vincent forced its way into her mind. A strange event that he wanted to be followed by another.

Often, when she has used a man she loses interest in him but Vincent had a different effect on her. He is like a drug stronger than ecstasy.

She decided to visit her mother in Lichauco's hospital. She also owns that famous hospital. Aside from its good services, the doctors are also good.

"Good morning, Miss Lichauco!" greetings to her from the nurses and doctors she meets. He just kept nodding.

Romana took the elevator and went up to the third floor. Unexpectedly, she saw the man she wanted to see. Vincent Buencamino is currently sitting on the floor in front of the ICU. She approached him and stand in front of the man.

"What are you doing here?" she asked in an even voice.

A pair of red stilettos were the first thing he saw after Vincent raised his face. He looked up slowly and Romana's serious face greeted him. Eyes flaming, he stood up from his seat and faced the woman.

"Do you really have that much time to follow me, huh?!" he asked sternly.

The tendons in his neck are coming out because of the extreme anger he feels. Because of the woman, he was almost unable to see his wife alive.

Romana raised an eyebrow. "As long as I remembered, I own this hospital so I have all the rights to visit here. Second, don't assume, Baby Boy. My mother is also confined here and I will visit her so I am here."

"And you think I'm going to bite your lie? That's how rich you are! You don't care if you step on other people's feet! My wife had a heart attack and almost died while I was there in your condo! Do you know how much I'm mad at myself?!"

She looked at the boy up and down. He was still wearing the clothes he was wearing earlier, his hair was a mess, and his eyes were swollen. Vincent was obviously depressed.

"Believe me or not, I'm here not because of you. My mother is in that room suffering from colon cancer." She pointed to the door of her mother's room.

Vincent couldn't speak and Romana used it as a way to say goodbye.

"If you need anything, just call me. You have my number." She turned her back and then went to her mother who was lying in the hospital bed. The woman has been struggling with her illness for a year.

After visiting her mother, she also went home. She never saw Vincent again across the ICU. She thought that his wife might have been moved to a proper room.

Romana is alone in her huge condo. Sad and boring especially at this time. She took off all her clothes and went straight to the bathroom and soaked in the warm water of the bathtub to relax her body and mind.

Meanwhile, Vincent's wife, Laila, has been moved into the normal room, but just a few hours after they were there, she had another heart attack.

"Doc! Save my wife, I'm begging you! Doc!" Vincent repeatedly uttered. Again, Laila was transferred to the ICU.

He was confused about what to do. He couldn't even take a shower and change his clothes just to keep a close eye on his wife. The doctor stayed in the ICU for a few hours looking after Laila before he came out.

"How is she, Doc?" he immediately asked.

The Doctor's face was serious. "I don't want to make it long, Mister Buencamino. Your wife may die if she doesn't take surgery. She'll leave the world at any moment if we don't find a way."

"H-How much will it take, Doc?"

"You need at least $10,000 or higher."

"$10,000?! From what God's hand am I going to get that much money?!"

Romana's offer suddenly came to his mind. Desperate to accept her offer, Laila just got better.

"Please save her, Doc! I'll pay!"

He ran out of the hospital to Romana's condo and immediately rang the doorbell on her door upon reaching the place. She opened immediately and Romana's beautiful body was the first thing he saw. She is only wearing transparent lingerie so he can see her delicate part. He swallowed at the beautiful sight in front of him.

"Vincent? Why are you here?"

"C-Can I come in?"

Romana made way for him. When he got inside completely, she closed the door again. Vincent turned his gaze to the large TV screen where two people were having sex. Can't believe this is the kind of show the woman watches.

"Sit down," she ordered.

He immediately sat down. Can't look directly at her because of what she was wearing and the TV show she was watching was uncomfortable.

"Would you like something to drink or eat?" she asked.

He quickly shook his head.

"I-I'm here because I want to sell my body to you. I-I'm begging you, I need a lot of money."

Romana sat down next to him.

"No problem. But we need to make a contract. I will pay you the amount you want but promise me that you will come when I need you."

Wanting to save Laila, Vincent agrees to Romana's wishes. He signed the paper she gave with both of them handwritten promising to fulfill what they had discussed.

"First, take a shower. I don't like smelly fuck buddy. The bathroom is over there. Wash your body well."

She pointed to a large door. He is like a robot who follows the woman's wishes.