“Give me one ice Americano please. The regular one.”“That would be $5 sir.”Neil gave his card. The employee swiped the card and gave it back to him. “Please sit first, sir. We will serve your coffee once it ready.”“Alright~” He put his card back to his wallet and took a seat.It’s already 11pm in the evening. Inside a coffee shop that opens 24 hours, there are few customers around. Neil looked around and sighed.Today is another tiring day.He stared at the space and then remembered what just happened before he came here.[When he sent his home back to his house, Chadwick hopped down from the car with grimace. Neil did not know why he’s boss is feeling so down. But he’s sure it has something to do with Adira.Then while Neil was watching Chadwick walked sluggishly like a sloth, he saw the taxi parked in front of the gate. Next, Adira hopped down from the taxi.As fast as lightning, Neil watched how his boss threw himself near the garbage bags and cans just to hide from Adira.“Oh? W
Chadwick woke up on his bed.Summer is over but winter is still far. However, laying down alone on the bed makes his heart feel as if someone threw it on the pile of snow.With a groan, Chadwick sat up. He stared at the door where he always looked at.When he was still avoiding Adira, he used to gawk at the door and wait until she got out of the house. He did not want to see her face only in the morning. Because if they meet, Adira will only force him to have a sex with him.But after he realized his feelings for her, an opposite proposition came. He always wanted to see her, to be with her, to call her crazy and to laugh at her ridiculous ideas.He never thought that a day would come when he misses how Adira clings stubbornly at him. Now, Adira is gone.He walked out of his room and observed the silent house.There is a sign of Adira. It is the lavender scent that she used when she’s taking a bath.Chadwick looked at the closed door of her room.If she bathed early this morning, that
Bodyguards with black suits and earpieces entered the building, lining up into two groups. Employees looked at their direction with curiosity and whispered guesses at each other.“Who’s coming?”“The chairman?”They all waited until an old man entered the building. He walked in the path between the lined-up guards with his secretary on his tail. The man has hawk eye, royalty nose, thin lips, and mushy brows. Despite the wrinkles on his skin, the freckles on his chest and the bending of his pose caused by long years, he is still a man who oozes dignity and authority. An old man which let people think: ‘He probably so handsome during his youthful days’, but they won’t approach him.He has that cold and unapproachable aura that hinder others from talking to him, or even just looking at his eyes. He never smiles, and when he does, the creep always comes next. This stern man known for his serious and unsympathetic personalities is the chairman of Crimson Meadow, Falcon.With cold eyes which
Adira’s POV Hansel came and gave me a surprising news. "A party? All of a sudden?" "Yes. The chairman will hold a congratulatory party for the staffs and employees who helped the project. It will be tomorrow, at the beach resort the chairman rented himself." I looked at afar and guessed what's on my father's mind. Before we separated before, father looks so mad. 'He looks like he will kill someone. Then suddenly, he decided to hold a party?' What confused me the most is that he wanted to include the Crimson Meadow staff along. 'Is it because he feared that Chadwick and I will get divorce, so he is trying to put us together?' He already knew that my husband cheated on me, but he is still thinking of business. Well, we're talking about a father who does not care to his daughter. I should not be surprised. "Alright. Tell the employees who worked with us for the project about the vacation tomorrow," I said to Hansel. "Yes, ma'am. I will do it." She bowed her head and turned aroun
Adira. For people who will learn her name for the first time and see her, they will think that she has the name of the most perfectly proportioned woman they had ever seen.Wearing a black bikini, Adira walks at the sea shore. Every curve, from brow to ankle is an exact match that every man’s dream desire. Above the white sand, she walks sexily with an expression that would tug string to everyone’s heart.She walked pass at the two men who’s staring at her from head to toe. Without an apparent shame, the two leered at the sight.“Man, did you see that?” one whispered as soon as Adira was out of earshot.“That is a body that just won’t quit!” the other laughed. He and his friend high-fived.From afar, Chadwick watches his wife shook the world with her two piece bikini.Her light red hair caught the light from the summer, and it shimmers as it flows with her every move. Everyone’s eyes are drawn to the fact that her red hair is very lengthy reaching down to the middle of her torso, so lo
As Chadwick carries Adira inside the villa, she was greeted by the enticing and intoxicating smell of Chadwick, which brought her back to the chilly spring of May.Slowly, Adira looked up to her husband, and the view of Chadwick from below also speaks perfection. Every angle of him can be highly appreciated. But what distracted Adira from asking him to put her down is his musky scent that has sexy, sensual and rich sent. It is a masculine scent which can drive people wild, and Adira would admit she was demented by the smell.After noticing Chadwick’s smell, Adira looked up once again. Her eyes fixed at his red ears and red nape. When she traced where Chadwick looks at, she saw him trying his best to keep his head straight.“Why can’t you look down on me?” Adira answered.For a moment, Chadwick felt that something is blocking his way and he kept on bumping into an invisible huge wall.He tilted his head and gulped. Deciding to break the wall, he continued his pace.“Is it because you ar
Employees of Crimson Meadow and Wine&Vibe enjoy themselves in the beach, as there are plenty more fun things to do at the beach than meets the eye. They build sandcastles, go for a swim, bury someone in the sand, planning of camping, collect seashells or rock, indulge themselves in fruity or alcoholic drinks, ocean fishing, have barbecue or seafood, play beach volleyball or surf. But most of them take photographs as they want to make lasting memories in the beautiful place and to keep them back it tracks if they become busy again in work. As time passed by, the sunset will about to come. Wearing white t-shirt, black short and sunglasses, Adira is relaxing on a chair with the cool ocean breeze brushing her skin, a drink at hand and the sun setting on the horizon. The sound of the waves and the birds, and the clouds lazily floating by made her mind drifted as well. Lying down on the beach chair, she closed her eyes and was present at the moment. She let her worries and distractions s
One hour ago…“There is a cave here?” Neil asked one of the residents living near the beach resort.“There is. You can see it at the very end of the resort,” the old woman answered.Slowly, Neil and Hansel looked at each other. Since this morning, they have been searching for a way to get Adira and Chadwick together. By an accident, they found out about the famous cave in this town.“What if it is dangerous there?” Hansel worried.Hearing her worries, the old woman rebuked. “No, young lady. That cave is safe. Many people came to visit there because it says that the cave has power.”“What kind of power?” the curious Neil inquired.“Long time ago, they said a married couple who couldn’t have a kid, went in the cave for the first time and spent a night in their place. Then after that, when they got home, the wife got pregnant.”“Woah!” Neil gasped. “Then it is really the perfect place for…Ack!”He was elbowed by Hansel before he continued. While Neil was wincing in pain, Hansel turned th
5 months passed. The joined project of Crimson Meadow and Wine&Vibe is a great success. Many congratulated the two CEOs who worked so hard for this project and for helping a lot of charities as one of their goals. At the end of the month, the two held a press conference. Reporters came to witness the successful joined of the famous married couple. They thought that they will only hear news about the business and how they’ll end the union. However, Chadwick and Adira came out with a big surprise for everyone. “Before we end the conference, Adira and I would like to announce something very important.” Gradually, the two looked at each other and smiled. Their deal is clear. After the five months when the project is over, they will reveal the truth about their divorce. And the time has come. However… “Adira and I decided to marry again.” At Chadwick's words, gasp filled the hall. Tons of lights flashed, capturing each second. What does he mean by marrying Adira again? Everyone as
Chadwick went back home to house lightheartedly. Geoffrey and he fixed their relationship. Although he’s worried about Isa, Chadwick decided to meddle in her life anymore.Now, what’s left to do is to deal with Adira.He excitedly entered the house as he heard from Neil and Hansel would come home to their house. Other than living with Adira in the same place, Chadwick thinks that his other advantage against Geoffret is that he has the support of their secretaries.‘The only hurdle is winning over my ex-wife’s heart.’He realized how hard it is to win a favor from someone. Even if Adira doesn’t have feelings for him when she’s seducing him long time ago, Chadwick can tell how difficult the quest is.‘Maybe, she’s trying to get her revenge and..’His thoughts stopped when he saw his wife standing in front of him.She’s really home.“You’re quite late,” she greeted with a smile.Being with her, his heart pounds with each breath, like a hummingbird’s wings.‘Who cares if she’s testing me o
“Dear brother, It’s me, your stubborn sister who keeps on following you. I am writing a letter to you since you are my last family. And I am happy to have at least you by my side. Remember the first day when we saw each other? I was so captivated by your handsomeness. I thought I saw a prince. Your smiles, your shy approach and your kind attitude, they reached my heart. And maybe, that is the first time I fell in love with you. I kept this a secret for a long time, but it overflowed in a way I couldn’t control it anymore. Mistakes after mistakes. I learned that all my life, I dedicated it to you. I regretted my actions, even the words that I didn’t mean. I am sorry for wishing that. Believe me, I didn’t want our parents to die. Just like you, I was in deep pain too. But in the end, I haven’t learned. I keep on reaching for the affection that you couldn’t give. I was selfish and I hurt many people around me. I am sorry. I should have listened to you. But, it’s too late. I lost my
Third Person’s POVTwo weeks have passed.The accident that happened in the CUR8 mall has never leaked through the media. But Nocturne, who was keeping a close eye on the Crimson Meadow’s CEO has heard the accident. He planned to take his revenge, but he thinks it won’t be good to fight against Adira anymore since she has more card to use. And so, he stopped pursuing the unbeatable leader.Many days passed by and finally, it was time for Adira to go out of the hospital. Oddly, she recovered so fast unlike other patients who underwent the same head injury. Her doctor even joked that she might be from a tiger clan since she healed so quickly.As this will be the day of her discharge, two men waited for her outside her room.Who are these two men?Basically, they are the two guys who keep going back and forth in this place for long two weeks. Hansel said that Adira would recover if they were here, since all they do is fight in front of Adira. To solve that, the guys decided to come on sep
Adira’s POV Often, when someone has a head injury, she won’t remember the details of the accident. What happened, how she got hurt and who’s with her during the incident. But as soon as opened my eyes, everything came to me so vividly. I recalled how I saw the sign board above that was swaying down, when I looked at Chadwick who was standing beneath, when I ran towards his side and when I pushed him away and got hurt instead. Above all, the realization I had while running towards him came to me like a wave. It wasn’t calm, gentle, or destructive. Just… something I expected ever since I admitted that it might be possible to fall in love. I blinked my eyes slowly while looking at the white ceiling above the hospital room. Back then, I really thought I saw the underworld. But it really seems that someone like me was blessed with long life. As I was inwardly about to laugh, a voice called me. “A-Adira?” My numb body, which did not move for long hours, tingled as I turned my head t
Since it hasn’t been announced yet that Chadwick and Adira aren’t a married couple anymore, Chadwick still has the right to play as her husband. And so, he and Falcon took turns watching Adira and waiting for her to wake up. It’s almost been two days already, yet Adira hasn’t woken up. As Chadwick watched her sleep, a faint sad smile drew on his lips. “You are sleeping for too long,” he whispered. “I wanted to tell you a lot about your father.” How Falcon almost collapsed, when he watched over her daughter without sleeping and when he was caught crying while praying for her fast recovery, Chadwick wanted to tell all of this to Adira once she woke up. All past years, Adira believed that her father did not have any affection for her. On which, Chadwick will testify as lies. Falcon loves her daughter, more than anyone in the world. Staring at Adira, Chadwick remembered last night when he and Falcon had a conversation while looking over Adira. “My world collapsed,” Falcon said while
The adrenaline that Geoffrey and Chadwick had as they bring Adira to the hospital haven’t died down yet.When they saw Adira laying down on the ground, unconscious and with blood on her head, they felt an unfamiliar sensation, a combination of adrenaline that made their body cold and electricity tingled their skin.As adrenaline hit them, they realized the situation. Adira is in danger.Chadwick looked at his tainted hands and trembled.He and Geoffrey are currently waiting outside the operating room where Adira was brought in. It’s been an hour, and yet, they haven’t heard anything about her condition.Will she live?Will everything be okay?They wanted to be positive as much as possible. Yet the terrible shock made them anxious.Thinking if something would happen to her is not just painful for Chadwick. It takes everything out of him. He was so distraught over her suffering that it made him feel nauseous and lightheaded.Then guilt came to knock him over.‘This is because of me. I am
Third Person's POVGeoffrey followed where Adira’s gaze peered into. What he saw standing from afar was his old pal, his former buddy and now, his competitor.Years ago, when Isa confessed her feelings to Geoffrey for the first time, Geoffrey saw Chadwick hiding in secret. That day, he only wished for Chadwick to come out and to be brave. If only Chadwick was courageous to get Isa’s love, then it wouldn’t be necessary for Geoffrey to avoid them and lose their friendship.But now, Geoffrey felt the opposite.When Chadwick saw them together, he wished he could just turn around and leave them.'You used all your time and opportunity to be with Adira. Why are you still trying when it is too late?' He asked this in his mind as he stared at him.At last.Something snapped in his brain as he remembered how Adira answered his question before.Adira said that she could fall in love with one of them. As of now, Adira thinks the two of them can make her heart move.'So, being with her for a long
Chadwick’s PovYears ago, when my heart was still young to understand what "courage" really meant, I failed on pursuing my first love.My feet which were ready to approach Isa, had hesitate in the middle. At the end, I stayed in my safe zone.Once I learned that my long-time unrequited love has feelings for Geoffrey, I accepted the fate that the sweet picture of being by her side will remain an unfilmed picture. A black film.Even though I was discovered in an accident and was rejected, I only felt an anticipated fate. Because from the very start, I knew that my place to Isa’s life is a friend. A friend whom she can use when she's having a hard time over her own one-sided love.Isa used me to make Geoffrey jealous. Withal, I did not care. I just waited for what life entails me to do.There are just things and people which I cannot get. No matter how rich and successful I am, I can't gain affection. Once I failed, I thought it would last for a long time. Forever.But did I get happy?Go