Next day, after dinner Hillary and Marina decided to sleep early since both of them were exhausted for the entire day. Hillary decided to go on shower before heading to sleep.When she went out Marina asked her."Do you still love him?" "Who?" Hillary was not expecting Marina to get interested about her feelings. Hillary was silent for a while. She don't want to hurt Marina however she don't wanna lie to her either."I got the answer. Are you mad at me?" Marina asked."No of course.Why you think that way?" "Because I stole him away from you." Marina exclaimed."No you didn't. He cheated on me when he got engaged after she abandoned me. It's not about you. It's him." Hillary pronounced."Thank you Hillary." Marina granted a worried face.They hugged each other before going to sleep. Hillary was deeply hurt witnessing Kryss and Marina being together anyhow she don't want to be a hindrance by any means.Not long after Hillary fall asleep while Marina went out of the cottage looking fo
"Dad? What's up?" "Where the hell are you Kryss?" Andrew asked annoyingly."You never asked permission from your fiancee and did not notify me either." Andrew added.Kryss was astonished. It was the first time that his father scolded him."Are you in New York?" Andrew inquired."Yes dad. I'm sorry." He apologized. He knew he did something wrong."Kryss the Courtland's were looking for you. Remember the deal? Are you trying to escape the wedding?" His dad interrogated him."Dad, I don't know what to do. I don't love Hanna." Kryss voiced out his inner battle to his dad. He was certain that he would understand."Will I disappoint you if I won't marry her? Will your name or the company matters to you better?" Kryss wanted to know the answer. He don't want to sacrifice if he has another option. He overheard Andrew sighed."Dad? Are we really going to lost the company if I won't proceed with the wedding? Don't we have sufficient fund? I doubt it." Kryss at first was confused why he had to
Kryss had the urge to be with Hillary back but thinking about her safety , he can't disregard it."I missed you so much my Dolly." Kryss was drunk in his suite. After the two girls left he quickly grabbed a bottle of expensive drink and invited Marcus to joined him.. 'Life is unfair. "Why I can't be with someone I love?" he inquired through his thoughts.Marcus was watching Kryss gulping the liquor. He witnessed his depressed state.Kryss asked Marcus to drink with him so he granted his request.Their relationship improved a bit from being rivals to being acquaintances now. Marcus believed that Kryss wasn't a bad guy at all.Few moments later Marcus noticed that Kryss fall asleep in the sofa so he decided to fix the bed so he can lay down well. He noticed few drops of tears in his eyes. As what he know, Kryss was a dignified CEO of his own company. This is the first time that he saw him in a vulnerable state. He felt pained for him."How can his love affect him so much.?" Marcus wond
After Marcus found out the truth, together with Kryss they united in search of justice for Kevin Chen's death. They believed that Hillary will be at peace and will return back in New York after the justice will be serve."Marcus please keep the truth for now. It will be safe for her." Kryss pleaded."I got that. We both value her." Marcus retorted. Kryss felt a slight pinch of jealousy. He had no idea what would be Hillary's reaction once she find out that they were her childhood friends. 'Will she still love me the same or will she value Marcus more?' Kryss wondered. Kryss believed that Hillary was his soulmate. Life granted them chances to break apart but destiny kept them together always."Marcus do you think I'm a good match for Dolly?" he inquired. Marcus stared at him thoroughly.."C'mon answer me Niko, why are you looking at me like that?" Kryss demanded."I can't tell now Kryss." Marcus said plainly. Kryss thought for a while believing that Marcus loved Hillary since they w
Hillary perceived that no matter how many times she avoided Kryss, her love for him grew stronger. They didn't have any closure to their relationship at all. She desired to have a heart to heart talk with him.She caught him stealing glances at her few times. She wanted to believe that he still love her but due to her recent break up with him she hesitated."What if he will ignore my feelings?" she thought. "Or will he will accept my love again?" she also contemplated.Hillary shaked off her head with the thoughts.Although Hillary discovered that Marcus gave all the support and comfort she needed but what she felt for Kryss was unshakeable. She tried to divert the love that she felt for him because she knew Marcus deserves to be loved as well but she can't.'If only I can teach my heart.' Hillary whispered in her mind.They decided to go on camping in the North-South Lake Campground. It was intended for a double date.Kryss drove from their place to the location while Marina was sit
Hillary's life had been through upside down since her father died. She was glad that she was able to surpassed all obstacles. As she proceed with his father's death investigation she slowly faced the controversy of his death. First she had not found the cold body of his father. Second, the broken CCtv's in the hall. Third, Elmer's lack of communication who happened to be his father's right hand. She hadn't receive any call or messages from him since their last conversation. This what urged her to find out the truth.Although Kryss had hurt her for some reason Marina was an exemption. She believed that Marina just fall in love. The blame was on Kryss for cheating on her twice in a row. Hillary, Marcus and Marina decided to buy goods in the supermarket when they bumped into someone along the way."Erica?" Hillary exclaimed."What a small world." Erica spat out eyeing to both Marina and Marcus. One thing that she noticed was the meaningful look between Marina and Erica."Erica you know
Hillary felt that she was about to break down so she asked permission from Marcus and Marina to have a good time alone. She decided to go to the park.While sitting in one of the benches in the park, Hillary noticed a familiar figure settling not far away from her and to her surprise she was staring at her intently. "Wait? Is she the girl in an old apartment?" Hillary mumbled.She remembered the girls's face when she visited New York and attended the competition previous year. She was certain that she was right.Hillary decided to went to her direction. As she was approaching the girl's stare never averted from her."Hi, can I sit beside you?" she asked but the girl refused to answer her. Hillary discerned that the girl can't speak.The lady looked at the different direction when Hillary was seated. "Feel strange." Hillary thought."I'm not sure if you remember me but I surely remember you. You are the girl nearby Erica's apartment looking at me in the window that day." Hillary bega
Hillary was unaware that Kryss and Marcus collaborated to seek justice for her father. The two kept their investigation in silence. They don't want Hillary to misunderstand what they were doing. They treasured her so much. While on Kryss suite, the two boys were drinking and chatting."So how well do you know Hillary Chen then?" Kryss asked."More than what you can think of." Marcus responded plainly.Kryss was confused how closed Marcus and Hillary are. All he knew that Marcus was her best of friends."And I dare you not to hurt her ever again. I won't spare you." Marcus voiced out.Kryss envied how Hillary and Marcus touch each other's lives. He was completely aware that Marcus endured and sacrificed many things to protect her.Marcus discerned that Hillary still loved Kryss.Based on how Marcus get along well with him, no doubt that Kryss loved Hillary so much. He will be happy if the two end up together."So what's your plan then?" he interrogated Kryss.He had no idea why he ended