"Hello, Randall. I can't get a ride home. Can you drive to the mall to pick me up?" Lola asked."I'm not free today. Send me the address, and I'll send someone to pick you up." Randall's attitude towards Lola was very polite.They did not sound like they were close, but the stern tone he had used on Rowena disappeared when he talked to Lola."Then forget it. I'll wait by myself. I won't bother you anymore." Lola hung up, her face a little stiff.She raised her head to meet Nancy's gaze.Nancy wanted to see Rowena, and her first task was to lead Randall away.So, she specifically asked Lola to help lure Randall away.Now it seemed that her plan was ruined.However, Nancy was not sad. She had learned something. At least she could see that Lola was not as important to Randall as Lola herself claimed.Since she could not get Randall to come to her, it meant that Lola was not as important to Randall as Rowena was.Nancy was quite happy for Rowena. Although Rowena did not care how
Rowena's suggestion had Randall thinking. Two hours passed, and he had finished a whole pack of cigarettes.It had happened before. Rowena had sacrificed her marriage for Johnny. Four years later, Rowena was pimping herself out for him. She asked for a divorce in a month. It seemed that she could not wait to leave Randall.Recalling his past, Randall clenched his fists and slammed them into his shower mirror.Half an hour later, he walked up to Rowena's room. He stood at her door, ready to knock, but the door creaked open just as he lifted his hand.'She knew I would come.'He pushed the door open to see Rowena sitting on the bed, reading. Rowena was wearing a light blue dressing gown with her hair down, looking as if she had just showered not too long ago. Randall could smell the tantalizing scents of her shampoo and shower gel.His dream of four years was about to come true.He sat down on the bed and reached for Rowena's hand, but she avoided him under the guise of putting her boo
Yaacob went for a drink with Randall after dropping Nancy off at university.Yaacob knew that Randall was in a bad mood since he was drinking at that time of day. He put his work aside to keep Randall company. "What is it? You shouldn't feel like this after last night," Yaacob said.Randall put down his glass and looked at his friend. "You know about what happened between me and Rowena last night?""I guessed. There was only one way you would let Johnny go."It annoyed Randall that Yaacob was right.Fortunately, Yaacob and Randall were best friends. Otherwise, Randall would have kept an eye on Yaacob due to his ability to anticipate Randall's emotions. Randall did not hide anything from Yaacob because of their friendship."There's also something else. She wants to divorce me in a month.""Well, that's not so bad. I suppose you would rather spend the last month being intimate with her than have her keep you at arm's length forever." Yaacob saw the bright side of things and tried to com
Xander motioned for Anna to join him. "Come here. Why are you hiding behind her? Have you two been making secret plans in the washroom?"Anna was startled by Xander's look; she could not stop shaking her head. "No. No secrets."Nancy almost rolled her eyes. 'Didn't I tell her to hide her feelings? She must not have heard me. Or maybe she did hear me, but her lousy brain can't keep up.'Fortunately, Xander never paid much attention to Anna. He could not care less about her, even if he noticed that something was wrong.Anna, on the other hand, was behaving like an unhappy wife who had just been scolded by her husband. She hung her head low like a deflated balloon and went to Xander as she was told."Your dad just called. He told us to go home early tonight, but I said we have a movie date after dinner," Xander explained.Anna's eyes lit up. "Movie date?""Yeah. I got the eight p.m. tickets. Let's go. It's about to start!""Wait for me. I need to go get my bag.""Ugh! You're so annoying."
Nancy knew that Lucy had started the conversation on purpose, but she could not help feeling upset.Knowing that Lucy was fantasizing about having a close relationship with Yaacob, Nancy disapproved of Yaacob giving her a birthday present. Even if it were Yaacob's secretary who prepared the present, Nancy would not be able to bear seeing Lucy's proud face when she received it.Nancy thought about the worst-case scenario. If she and Yaacob could not get away with not giving Lucy a birthday present, Nancy wanted the present to be signed by Yaacob and her as a couple. She did not want to give Lucy the chance to live out her fantasy.After deciding what to do, Nancy was faced with the problem of not knowing what to get Lucy for her birthday. Nancy loved shopping for herself. When it came to buying presents, however, especially for someone she hated, shopping became a dreaded task.Fortunately, Nancy had a helpful friend. Yvonne happily took the ordeal off Nancy's hands after listening to h
The next day, Lucy wore a luminous, champagne-colored gown to her birthday party. She walked down the stairs holding Julian's arm. They looked good together. Who would have thought that they had been fighting the night before?Nancy wore a pale blue organza gown. She tried to keep a low profile, but her captivating curves and stunning features made that difficult. The party had just started, and there were already a few men asking for her company.The birthday party looked more like a college alumni gathering.Most of Lucy's friends lived abroad, so they had never met Nancy. They had no idea that Nancy was Yaacob's wife. Yaacob felt threatened and stayed by Nancy's side most of the evening.Nancy was happy. Yaacob could not take his eyes off her. He asked, "Are you enjoying yourself tonight?"Nancy was quite happy, but she insisted she was not. "This is nothing compared to the events I attended when I was a celebrity. I had more ardent fans then.""Well, now you can only be mine."Yaac
"No, I was the one who contacted Lucy. I can't really get out much, considering my current circumstances. So I could only pass my time on the new phone that you gave me," Ain explained rather embarrassedly.She was nearly bored to death, as she spent all her time alone in the hospital ward, going through with the treatment as prescribed by her doctor. Ever since Yaacob arranged for her to be transferred to another hospital, he no longer visited her, even when her condition worsened.The only way Ain could learn about Yaacob was to login to Facebook and Instagram. However, Yaacob barely used social media, and even when he did post something, it was related to Getson Corporation.Ain found Lucy through the comments and likes on those posts."Yaacob, if I remember correctly, Lucy used to follow you around, showing up wherever you go. I didn't expect her to marry into your family too. How come it feels as if you guys are estranged?" asked Ain curiously."It's nothing. Rest, Ain. I'l
When Nancy walked up to Lucy, a maid who was in charge of the present accepted the gift and passed it to Lucy. Lucy quickly took it over from the maid and treated Nancy as though she was invisible. She asked Yaacob, who was behind Nancy, "Yaacob, I remembered you gave me a wonderful pearl necklace last year and a pair of earrings the year before that. What did you give me this year?"Yaacob replied, "I have been busy lately. Nancy is the one who picked out your present. She, as a woman, has better taste than me, and she understands your liking too."Once Lucy found out Nancy was the one who picked the gift, she lost her interest in the gift immediately. When she was about to return the gift to the maid, Julian appeared with a plate of half-eaten black forest cake. He set his eyes on the gift and was very curious about what he could have gotten for Lucy."What did they give you?" Julian asked.That was a question for Lucy, but he was standing beside Nancy when he said it. It felt as