Chapter 25 Undeniable Offer
A cloud of cigarette smoke lingers in Micheal's nostrils in every breath he takes. He lives alone in his condo unit and doesn't smoke at all. So, there's no reason for that to emit in his room. His exhausted mind and intoxicated body didn't want to bother to even figure out what that was. Instead, he buries himself under his blanket and tries to revert to sleep. But shortly it was interrupted when his blanket pulled out of him, exposing his depressed state. It's been months since his breakup with his fake girlfriend Catherine, and since then he's been like this.
"Get up… Or do I have to kick you out of this building for you to wake up from this? God damn it, Micheal!"
The person cussed, kicking Micheal out of his bed.
Even though he was so annoyed by the sound that person creates and fought
Chapter 26 Haunted by Words and YouInitially, she felt awkward at first but instantly subsided as she saw him having his own world. Now that she's comfortable, she fished out her phone from her shoulder bag to get amused for a while. But shortly as she started reading, a continuous deep sigh echoed across from the table, where it bothered her so much that she somehow couldn't concentrate on it.
Chapter 27 Nervously AnxiousAs early as the sun was up, so was Micheal. Ready for the second day of his new workplace and the new phase of his life. Also, he can't wait to start the day hoping to see her again.But this time he makes his second round inside the hotel where he studies the guests checking in, walking through the hallway, or at the dining area. People are everywhere, all busy on their own, and from the view of them, he was a bit overwhelmed by it. Much of the thought he might find it challenging to manage the hotel without eno
Chapter 28 Scoured Traces In a dimly luminous basement with a few old construction supplies scattered around, besides, those men filled the room. The damp smells of an old building, together with smoke and sweat, conquered the air inside. And at the heart of it all, there was a man sitting at an old-fashioned desk facing another man who was currently on his knees. That fellow was saturated with cuts and bruises from its face down to its body, quivering in pain, sweat, and tears. Samuel flicked his finished cigarette butt, and it hit the man's face and lit another one. "This is annoying… I don't have the energy to deal with this, but let's get this over with." He said under his nose, staring blankly into space as he huffs the smoke into the air. "How come you let it slip on your hands this time, Manager Abel? Do you realize how many consequences may arise for you, when you fai
Chapter 29 Playful Act On a busy afternoon, in the hotel, there were a number of people coming and going. The hustle and bustle of crowds in every corner echoed in the tall hallways. Meanwhile, Irene was at the front desk, facilitating the three interns as they became full-time receptionists. She was assigned there to supervise the newbies all throughout their shift within five days. At the moment she was around the corner, fixing all the paper records while observing the interns as well. There was one intern who caused a bit of a problem. One of the guests that he assisted was causing a scene by yelling at the intern, and that's the point where she appears in the picture. Instead of just watching the fire burn everything, she handles those guests with ease and everything settles like it never happened. All the interns were amazed at how discreet and effective her actions were, that the guests left the front desk with a smile and the keys in their hands. "I'm sorry Ms Irene… I d
Chapter 1 Vacation LeaveIt’s been eighteen minutes had passed since her friend Kim left her in a coffee shop for a moment. Irene appears to lose her patience, while so she resolved to distract herself from the sense of waiting for someone. She concludes to give him a little more time and stay a little longer.
Chapter 2 Hitchhiked Their first day came, and the three were still sleepy as they had breakfast. After that, their tour for the day started. With their travel guide to Laoag, they enjoyed every second of it. They visited so many beautiful destinations and places that are well known. Even Kim took a lot of pictures of all the places they went to. Just like their first night at the hotel, the three of them came back tired of all the activities they
Chapter 3 The Backseat Man There were several pens, a charger, a power bank, bottled water, and a Maroon-colored notebook with the children’s writing, “Irene Miles” engraved on the top of its cover. “How common my name was?” &nbs
Chapter 4 Stuck UpThe silence grew between them after what happened when suddenly, their car appeared to sway on the trail again. Irene made a glance over at Jaden when she saw the man in the back seat was now free. The rope that is tied to his hands is now being used to strangle Jaden’s neck from behind. “Do you think you can get away from what you did? I’ll prove you wrong.”