Daphne felt annoyance bubbling within her.In the past,Griffin’s unexpected presence would have brought her immense joy. However, their relationship had now ended, rendering his visit meaningless.Daphne stood in front of Nora and declared, "I will handle this."She went to open the door, revealing Griffin standing there.He was carrying imported fruits and fixated on her with his gaze.Daphne stepped out and closed the door behind her, facing him directly."What are you doing here?" she asked, her voice laced with a mix of surprise and apprehension."I'm here to visit your parents," he replied.She bit her lower lip, her voice firm. "We have broken up. There's no need for you to do this."At that moment, Conrad’s voice echoed from behind the closed door, curious about the visitor Daphne had received. "Daphne, who is it? Why don't you invite them in?"Daphne responded casually, trying to divert Conrad’s attention. "It's an insurance salesman," she quickly replied."Alright," Conrad re
While he did genuinely like Daphne, his emotional attachment didn't consume him as it would in a deep love.However, it was far from the extent that he couldn't sleep or eat well.He just felt uncomfortable because his original life was interrupted.Griffin realized that he shouldn't have revealed this to Daphne, knowing that no woman would be pleased to hear it.However, he couldn't bring himself to lie to her.Stepping back, he regained his composure and said, "I'm sorry, Daphne.I can't give you what you want."Including marriage and children.A chilly gust of wind swept through the night.This caused Daphne to shiver.She wrapped her coat around herself, looking at Griffin under the moonlight.The previous embarrassment and anger seemed to have dissipated.She genuinely loved Griffin, but she believed they had met at the wrong time. Both of them had endured emotional trauma and developed mutual distrust.Daphne took a step back, offering him a faint smile, and said, "Mr. Reyes, dri
Layla stared at Fred,seriously and then she asked,her voice laden with emotion.“Fred,do you really want to leave right now?”Fred,burdened with guilt nodded.Suddenly,Layla smiled and delicately tossed her lustrous locks.“Fine.You may go.”Upon hearing this,Fred swiftly hastened towards the awaiting elevator.Once he left,Layla’s smile turned into tears.Her body trembled uncontrollably.“Daphne,how did he become this way?He used to love only me.”She cried,her voice filled with anguish.Daphne calmly suggested.”You can still file for a divorce and save yourself from all these pain.”With tear-filled eyes,Layla shook her head in response.She took out her cellphone and dialed a number.“Roscoe,I feel alone right now.Can you come get me?Fred has gone to be with someone else.I need you.”Daphne stood in stunned silence.She tightly grasped Layla’s arms and asked.“What are you doing?”Layla gently shook off Daphne’s grip,her beautiful pale face expressing a resolute determination.“Daphn
In the end, Daphne could only look in the direction Fred had ran off.Perhaps Griffin was right. It would be great if Layla and Fred could divorce.They were both no longer happy being married.Despite not chasing after Fred, Daphne didn't stay there any longer. She grabbed her coat and bag and then left the private room.This time,Griffin didn't stop her. Instead, he followed her out and intercepted her in the parking lot.Daphne was already sitting in her car by the time he approached.Griffin lightly tapped on the car window.Rolling the window down, Daphne asked politely, "Did you forget something, Mr. Reyes?"Griffin gazed at her with twinkling eyes. When his roaming gaze landed on her fair, slender legs, his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.In a hoarse voice, he asked her, "Miss Howard, would you like to have a drink with me?"Daphne didn't answer right away. She simply looked ahead and drummed her fingers on the steering wheel.After a moment, she turned her head and smiled at
Daphne countenance turned rosy with a subtle blush, giving her an alluring appeal when her timidity arose.Edgar’s gaze fixated upon her, unwavering and intense.Layla thought he wanted to ask about Roscoe so she said.”Roscoe just left."Edgar acknowledged her statement with a nod.He once again directed his gaze towards Daphne and informed her, "My vehicle is currently undergoing maintenance at the shop, and I arrived here by a taxi.Miss Howard, would you be so kind as to offer me a ride?"Daphne found herself hesitating, grappling with the audacity of Edgar’s request.Although he seem to know her,maybe he had heard about her music studio or he had seen her perform before,still,they were mere strangers, meeting for the first time.How could he blatantly ask her to chauffeur him home?Daphne possessed a simplicity but it was evident to Layla that Edgar seem to be interested in Daphne.Layla had actually heard of Edgar prior to this encounter.He possessed an appealing appearance and b
After leaving the Art exhibition,Edgar took Daphne home.He noticed she was always zoning out on him.As if thinking of something else,someone else.While Daphne remained nice and polite to him,he knew she didn't hold any romantic feelings for him. Not yet, at least.Nonetheless, Edgar remained undeterred. He took her home and made arrangements with her for their second date.The darkness enveloped them.In the last floor of the apartment building, Daphne bid goodbye to Edgar.Under the soft glow of the streetlamp, their elongated shadows danced.Edgar felt like staring at her all night.He grinned and said, "Go upstairs.Otherwise, I'll talk to you until the break of dawn."Daphne laughed and nodded.She untied the scarf and extended it towards him.However, Edgar declined, gazing at her intently before speaking earnestly. "I hope that very soon,I’ll get to see your apartment"It was a request from a mature man.Daphne was no longer a young, innocent girl.She neither accepted nor declin
Daphne reclined against her seat, her thoughts momentarily adrift.She turned her head to meet Edgar’s gaze seeing how serious he was about his question. Though their connection remained lukewarm, it exuded a gentle warmth. With the exception of the tender Christmas Eve kiss on her forehead, Edgar had never acted recklessly towards her.She understood the depth of his affection for her.Likewise, she cherished this relationship and was curious to see what the future held for them.After a prolonged silence, Daphne spoke softly, her words resonating with sincerity."Edgar, I have no plans of going back to him"Upon hearing these words, a wave of relief washed over Edgar. The inner turmoil he had experienced remained concealed.Aware of his own merits, being handsome and hailing from a prosperous lineage, he also couldn't help but acknowledge his inferiority compared to Griffin.Griffin possessed a prominent social status and charisma that appealed to countless women.This knowledge was
Leaning against the elevator wall, his countenance bore an icy demeanor, indicating his prolonged presence.Instinctively, Daphne made to leave, but Griffin acted swiftly.In an instant, she was forcefully pinned against the elevator wall with a resounding thud.Constrained by fear, Daphne dared not make a move, for Griffin’s arm rested upon her chest.Raising her head defiantly, she glared at him. "Mr.Reyes, what do you think you're doing?"Griffin fixed his gaze on her and uttered, "You're all dolled up tonight. Are you attending the banquet? With Edgar?"Summoning all her composure,Daphne replied, "Mr. Reyes, we have ended our relationship. It is my right to attend any banquet with anyone I choose."Griffin released his grip and stepped back."Is he the one you've come to fancy? Does he bring you the same happiness as I once did? Daphne , I refuse to believe you had erased me from your memory!"Daphne’s eyes welled up with tears.There had been a time when she lived a blissful exis