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Chapter Thirty-Seven
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lina ewalumy apologies to all my readers for the delayed update on the book, the festive season has been taking up a lot of my time which hasn't given me enough time to update regularly. I'll try my best to update chapters of the book as often as I can.
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Dai's POVI've been here since 11am and no sign of Mr. Laurel or Lia. He said they were going to meet me at the factory at 12pm but it's 1pm already. How long does it take to see the Eiffel tower, considering the fact that Lia left early this morning.I'm busy on my phone when I notice someone standing Infront of me in flats, holding out a paper bag Infront of me. Following the owner of the shoes up to their face shocks me as I see Lia holding out a paper bag to me and she's not alone. Hana Yamamoto is standing behind her watching us.What is going on here? why is Lia not angry with me? and what is her friend doing in Paris?. "Hello Mr. Japana, nice seeing you in Paris" Hana says smiling with a hint of sarcasm, almost like she's got an issue with me. Maybe Lia told her about what transpired between us."Miss Yamamoto, a pleasure seeing you here" I put on my best captivating smile. Being friends with her brothers has taught me not to joke around Hana."Catching up with my bestie since s
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Thirty-Nine
Dahlia's POVIt's been a week since we returned from Paris and all I've been doing is focus on the project we have with Mr. Laurel. We'll be required to travel frequently to France to set up the website and mobile application and other details for the stores.Dai has been in my hair with his sweet apologies but I can't stand down just because the man is being a romantic. I admit I was surprised he could be this romantic and could actually keep his big ego in his pants and apologize to me.I was really hurt by what he said about me being a gold-digger fishing after wealthy men. It really cut deep in my soul. As much as I really like the man, I can't give him another chance.The whole office now knows My Boss has an interest in me and most of the guys keep clear away from me. I mostly sit with Susan at the company's canteen when it's break time or go out with my girls for lunch.My University sent me an email reminder about my student debts which I had almost forgotten due to how well my
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Dai's POVI've been sitting in my car beside the office building since 5pm, waiting to see Lia leave the office when I spot Mr. Trump's car parked at the entrance of the building. It takes about 3minutes for Lia to step out of the office and she's being ushered by My partner's driver to the car.What the hell is going on? and why would Lia be riding in Mr. Trump's car and I remember she received a call earlier today with a possible dinner invitation. I don't want to doubt her anymore and I've been trying to get her forgiveness since we returned from Paris.I better give her some benefit of doubt and not investigate what this is. Igniting the engine of my car I speed away towards the direction of my pent house.The next day runs in a blur, Lia keeps ignoring me and I try my best to keep things between us professional. It won't set a good example if I'm pursuing Lia at the office. We both focus on work and later that day, I receive a call from a strange number."Hello?....." I answer lea
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Dahlia's POVMr. Japana left in a hurry and I wonder what the phone call he received earlier was about, I've been anticipating his return and it's been two hours since he left. I want to tell someone about my conversation with Mr. Trump yesterday but I can't cuz he asked me to keep it a secret.I can't even tell my girls cuz it's a dying man's last wish and I can't be insensitive to that. I contemplated telling Dai, since he and Mr. Trump are partners and also like father and son, but I can't. Maybe he's aware of everything and he's probably the one drafting the marriage contract as Mr. Trump's Legal representative.I am not interested in the money or shares Mr. Trump is offering me cuz to be honest I didn't earn them.The day runs by fast and I didn't notice it was past 5pm, Dai didn't return and I still haven't made a decision. Dai might just conclude that I am truly a gold digger if I accept, though Mr. Trump said this was the only way he could transfer his properties and shares to
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Forty-two
Dai's POVAfter staying away from Mr. Trump's room for a while, I decide to go back. I open the door slightly to step in when I hear Lia say "For your sake I'll sign the marriage contract" whatttt?!!!! I was really going to give her the benefit of doubt that she wasn't like Juni and the rest of the women out there.I was so wrong about her, how would she sleep at night knowing she's taking advantage of a dying man just to acquire his wealth. It's true that she's a hard worker but I'm beginning to think it was all a ploy to lure her target and unfortunately for my partner who seemed smitten by her.I don't think there's anything I can do to stop this cuz I've tried persuading my partner not to go through with this. I know he doesn't have any family left but there are other ways to give out his wealth. There are orphanages, care homes or even free will donation centres."When would you like to sign the contract, cuz you need to do it as soon as possible seeing as my partner doesn't have
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Forty-three
Dahlia's POVThe look in Dai's eyes was that of disgust and disappointment, I am aware that he's hurt over Mr. Trump's demise but he clearly sees me as a gold-digger. He doesn't need to say it cuz I see it all over his face, even his eye contact is brutal to my soul.I lied about my friend picking me up cuz I didn't want to make matters worst. I decide to stay a little with Mr. Trump, he's so drained and it pains my heart that a kind hearted person like him has to go through all this pain."Your friend isn't picking you up right?" Mr. Trump questions knowingly, even in sickness you can't out smart a legend."I didn't mean to lie, I just...." I feel bad I had to lie to Mr. Trump"It's fine, I understand why you did that and I want to plead with you to be patient with him. Please don't give up on him." he inhales "You have feelings for him and I know he feels the same and even more for you. That's the reason why he feels betrayed and hurt, he thinks you're the same as Juni" I don't know
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Dai's POVMy brothers weren't pleased when I told them I didn't want anyone sniffing in my business, I don't want them to make me feel like I don't have control over my life. I was out of line even though they mean well but I need to figure everything out before my partner loses everything to Lia.Like I had assured Lia and my partner about the contract which I had drafted in two days, it was a chilly night at around 8pm, my partner laid in bed while Lia sat in a chair beside his bed. I just want the contract signing to be done and over with.I had finally come to terms with the fact that nothing could be done to safe my partner, after I spoke with his doctor and sent his results to a cancer specialist who is an acquaintance of my father. The specialist had thesame bad news as my partner's doctor.He didn't have much time and instead of making things hard for him in his last days by going against the marriage contract and transfer of properties, I decided to go with it as my partner's
How Our Paths Crossed Chapter Forty-five
Dahlia's POVI knew Dai was upset about the whole issue but his words really cut deep in my heart. I couldn't defend myself, to tell him I love him and that I'm only doing this to fulfill the last wishes of Mr. Trump and his dear late wife's dreams of taking care of homeless children back in America through their orphanage and foundation.I don't care about the money, I'm just grateful to Mr. Trump for helping me pay my student debts at the University and this is something I was going to be indebted to him for the rest of my life. I don't have the courage to return back to Mr. Trump's room, so I just go home.I ignore dinner and head straight to bed, cried alil before falling asleep. The next days pass in a blur. One week has gone by since I signed the contract and everyone at the office isn't really aware of it. I don't plan to tell anyone.Working with Dai is a pain in the arse, he always finds faults in everything I do and even few of the other employees are beginning to notice it,
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Dai's POVHolding Lia against her will made me feel terrible, seeing her cry in the elevator broke my heart so much. I had to let her go tonight not because I am giving up but I need to think about my plan to win her back. Last night was crazy, I felt dejected and abandoned. I promised not to drink when I decided to come to the US to find Lia, but I broke that promise and got wasted last night in my room. Wallowing in self-pity and thinking about the woman I lost.I can't remember what happened after drinking so much. My head hurts as I try to open my eyes, the curtains are open though I think I remember shutting them last night. My brain works over time and I sit up supporting my body with the headboard of the bed."Sleeping beauty finally decides to wake up" that....that voice sounds awfully familiar, my eyes get acquainted to the light in the room. "Liam? how?....." of course he got the keys to my room since he's the one who booked for it."I'm glad you figured everything so, I wo
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Dahlia's POVI became mute and froze at the spot I was standing at looking into the eyes of my baby's father, for the first time in a few months, he didn't look like his powerful self. The Dai Japana I knew who was he'll bent on making my life a living hell looked tired and stressed. Sara felt Hana was keeping a secret when she arrived New York, we had to force it out of her.She told us how Dai had been stalking Sara's home back in Tokyo and how he had been bugging her to help him win me back. I didn't believe my ears when she told us everything. So, I had just thought he won't be serious about finding me though I had to take on precautionary measures like, letting go of social media and just focusing on my Job at Rising Tech.Standing here staring at the man who made me cry for many weeks, battling depression and pregnancy hormones. "Lia!" his voice comes out like a whisper which brings me back to the reality of things, I turn around and bolt out the closes exit out of this place. S
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Dai's POVI would be lying if I say I am okay, I haven't slept well for weeks nor gotten proper food in my belly. I tried reaching out to Hana but realized she hasn't been around and her manager refuses to let me know about her location. I was hoping to plead my way through to getting Lia's whereabouts from Hana.Hana's number is out of reach too and Abe has been too busy to pick my calls. I'll stop by his club tonight to know about his girlfriend's whereabouts and how I can get the woman I Love back. Abe told me he likes Hana alot and asked her to be his girlfriend, which she said yes.I'm tempted everyday to trace her location through her phone that's if she still uses the same phone, but I stop myself. My brothers have been over at my pent house on the excuse that, our parents were worried about me since I haven't visited them in a longtime. They say I look like a shadow of myself, it's true but I'm nothing without Lia. For the short time we were fine, she made me happy. I felt som
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Dai's POVFinding an African/Mexican American woman in New York proved harder for my investigator than all the difficult tasks I've given him in the past. Finding a woman should be easy especially since she's registered in the system. I searched through the computer she was using at the office and found nothing that could help me trace her location.I must admit that her computer security skills are great for a junior developer. Tracing her location through her phone is my last resort, it's wrong but I'm desperate. Just when I am about to begin tracing Lia's location, my phone rings "Hello??" a familiar voice speaks."Hello?" so I am skeptical about this caller even though their voice seem familiar "who's speaking?" I ask and only receive laughter from the person who clears their throat."Chill Mr. Lee, I'm not gonna bug your phone" the caller says and this transports me to my University days when I was studying software engineering, there was this American called Liam who always refer
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Dahlia's POVIt's my second week back home but it feels like I'm missing something, maybe it's just my body's way of responding to pregnancy. It's Monday and the beginning of my new entry level job as a developer. I am thrilled to be working with the new branch of this tech startup. I hope everything goes well.I may have kept my pregnancy from them with hopes that I'll figure something out before my belly starts showing. "Lia the Uber I booked is here, hurry up or we'll be late for work" pause--- So, Sara insisted on taking me to work even if she's not the one driving and I find that very nice of her but also super odd. I am only a month into pregnancy but she has been treating me like one of her mum's China vases. "chill girl!, 'getting into a new role needs a new look' says your girl over here, who has kept me busy over the phone with changing my outfit." I tilt my phone so Sara could see Hana on the facetime."Good job Hana, I must commend your skills. This young lady here doesn'
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Dai's POVHana was reluctant to help me with getting to Lia, I set aside my pride and begged her to help me talk to Lia, she said she'll see what she can do. I called Lia and even sent messages but I didn't get any response, my calls were going straight to voice mail. Her phone has been off for three days and I'm wondering if Hana told her I had come to my senses. Is it the reason for her turning off her phone?. I am at the office when an idea pops in my mind to call HR and find out about Lia's holiday leave. Even though employees don't share what they do with their holiday leave, I still believe there could be something she mentioned to the head of HR which could help me reach out to her.I have been to the house she stays at with her best friends but no one ever answers the gate, after two days of going there and no response, I assume they probably went on vacation. "Hello Mrs. Clara, please come to my office" leaving no time for pleasantries I hang up and wait for her.It doesn't t
