While Brian is still thinking about what happened a moment ago….
“How come you have such a gorgeous employee like her and didn’t tell us, Brian?” Kevin protested
“Yeah right, she is hot, I shouldn’t let you go first Kevin, I definitely want her too!” Mark added
“Why are you silent Brian? Are you shocked with that? I can tell how lost you are! Don’t say you want her too!!!” Mark teased him
“No way dude, she is mine!” Kevin claimed and Brian still act calmly
“Remember you have arranged engagement Kevin, and since you’re an adult, I don’t need to warn you to not hurting my employee” Brian scolded him
“Since when Brian Bolton care about his employees?” Kevin sarcastically mocking him
“She perform well in the office and if you fuck her up and she screw up the company project, I will make you pay!!!” Brian threatening Kevin. ‘Is that the reason?’ Brian also asked himself why he said that to Kevin.
Before Kevin could answer, Brian added “ I am hungry, let’s eat and order few bottles, I want to drink tonight”
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It is the third bottle, Mark, Kevin and Ryan are chatting and laughing, while Brian seems lost in his own thoughts about Anna, he can't get rid of her from his mind. That woman definitely caught his eyes, he rarely felt like this, given his background who lived in NYC for long, surrounded by many beautiful women, models, artists, and daughters from billionaires in NYC, no one left a remark to his eyes, heart and mind like Anna do, not even Rosie.
Rosie is beautiful, but she is the typical goddess daughter of a rich family, she is elegant in her way. But Anna, the woman in front of him hours ago, looks professional in the office but could go crazy outside the office. She even has a sexy tattoo and smoke freely, like doesn’t care about others' judgement. Brian couldn’t help but be curious about this woman.
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In Sausalito.
Anna parks her car nearby the restaurant. She waited outside, didn’t bother to get out of the car. 5 Minutes later, Daniel left the restaurant and walked toward her.
“Hey, thanks for the ride, I owe you a date I guess” Daniel teased
“It’s okay, I want to leave anyway” Anna waved her hand
“No way, given you like the Bay Bar so much, something must have happened? Met an ugly guy or did you have a fight with other bitches?” Daniel ask curiously
“Nah, the opposite though” Anna said while she drove the car leaving the area.
“So we won't go back there? Shall we go to the Y Bar?”
“Yeah that’s better”
Anna drove the car faster than usual and within 10 minutes they arrived at Y Bar.
“What is this Ann?” Daniel puzzled
“I just want to have a proper talk in a quiet place. You know me, I don’t like car talks”, Anna dragged Daniel arm to the bar.
Anna put attention on safety driving. After what happened 5 years ago in the car crash, she didn’t dare to do other things inside the car while driving.
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“What?” Daniel couldn’t believe it. Anna just told him that she flirts with Kevin, her sexy boss’ best friend.
“It was a good kiss though. He is sweet too. But I couldn’t help when I found Brian Bolton also in there”
“What is his reaction?” Daniel curious
“He was shocked! I don’t know why. He didn’t recognize me. Well yeah I am no one, so I dare not wish him to recognized me anyway” Anna laughed
“Oh girl, you look different. I won’t blame him. You look nerdy with your office suits, but hot as hell when you out to the bar” Daniel explained
“Hahaha shut up!” Anna laughed hard
“So, what next then?”
“I don’t know, Kevin said he will contact me and have lunch while he visits my office next time.”
“So, Kevin then. No more Brian Bolton?” Daniel teased Anna
Anna recalled the first day she saw Brian walk to the meeting room. He is hot and she couldn’t help imagining him above her, a sex scene imagination she only dare to share with Daniel, her best friend.
“Who am I pursuing Brian Bolton?, maybe only in a dream. Haha…… Kevin is okay too, but will see” Anna mumbled.
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Brian took a sip on his glass when his phone began to ring, it was his sister who was calling him. ‘It is late in NYC, why did she call him?’ Brian quickly answered it.
“Brenda Bolton, what is this about?” Brian snapped
A loud voice from the other side filled his ear, “Brian I have a fight with mom, can I come in? I don’t want to be in NYC. Let me stay there for a while, okay?” Brenda begged
“No. Get back to the house and apologize to mom. Don’t you dare to come here!” Brian angry.
Brenda suddenly cut the line, made Brian roll his eyes.
“What happened with you little sister?” Ryan asked
“Like you don’t know her” Brian ignored Ryan question
Rian just smiles, he hopes Brenda is in here with Brian. He likes Brenda but he didn’t dare to pursue her since he values his friendship with Brian, afraid if Brian will disapprove of him and Brenda and ruins their friendship.
It was midnight when all of them left the bar, heading to home. Brian says goodbye to his best friends and agrees to meet up for lunch tomorrow to talk about business and several projects. In the intersection, when he stopped his car under red light, he saw the previous Red McLaren in the bar passed by in front of him fast. It cross his mind in second, he thinks to catch the car and try to talk with the owner if he/she wants to sell it to him, but he is too tired and not in the mood to drive fast. He headed to his penthouse and thought to call Smith in the morning to find out about the car.
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1 am at the penthouse.
Brian tossed his body to the bed after taking a shower. He remembers about Anna again and he suddenly smiles, he will make Smith investigate that woman for him.
Brian’s sleep is interrupted when he hears noises from the downstairs, it is a familiar voice.He lazily opens his bedroom door and takes a look to the first floor. It was Brenda, she just arrived with no luggage, just a small bag with her.
Brian left the restaurant in the afternoon after having a long discussion with Mark about the Asia market. Mark waved his hand to say goodbye to Brian. When Mark disappeared and Brian about to enter his car, he glanced at the Red McLaren X2020, ‘Dude, I will take your car and your girlfriend’ He smirked.----
8 am in the officeBrian went up to his office and saw a folder on his table. Smith entered his office and, shocked seeing him sitting on his chair, read the information he prepared before.
8 am in the morningAnna is wearing a short black dress and she stares in front of the mirror. She applied dark color makeup and even put a dark color lipstick to her lips. She smiled bitterly and decided to leave. She grabbed the flower and walked away to her car. She drove to the suburb area, an hour from the downtown, stopped in the large cemetery. She got up from the d
In the afternoon Anna says goodbye to Uncle and Aunt Yates. She walked to her car and drove it faster than usual. Her emotion is not stable and she, as usual, decided to go to Y Bar.She entered the bar and asked the bartender two bottles of wine. She sat in the corner, on the comfortable sofa and began to drink the wine straight from the bottle.
What has he done? Brenda must be confused with his behaviour. But he doesn’t care anymore. He just wants to take care of Anna. He will explain to Brenda tomorrow about this. He put Anna on the sofa and took off her clothes. He went to the bathroom, took a towel and put warm water on, he went back to Anna and put the towel to her face and began to clean her. In 10 minutes he finished and brought Anna to his bed. He put the towel to the bathroom and when he came back to Anna, he heard her mumble and suddenly sit in the bed.
Brian woke up around 5 am, he saw Anna still sleep. He smiles and gives her a quick kiss, afraid he will wake her up. He went to the bathroom, cleaned up himself. He quickly wore his sport clothes, he left his bedroom, went downstairs to the gym room. Brian never missed his exercise schedule, either it is in the early morning, evening or late night.Brenda, who walke
Anna entered the private elevator with Brian. The ride is so quiet, both of them didn’t speak at all.Smith is waiting in the lobby of the building. He was smoking in the corner and when he saw Brian walk in, he quickly threw his cigarette and back to the car to open the door. He is surprised that Anna walks behind Brian. She wears the suit that Smith brought.&
At Boisdale BarDamian sits alone, waiting for Fai to come over. It was Friday night, they planned to spend time together in a bar, catching up for a while after not having time to meet yet due to busy schedules. Since Anna and Damian didn’t live together, Fai rarely sees Damian like it used to when he went back and forth spending time with Anna.“Hey, sorry I was late!” Fai came and sit next to Damian“How's it going?” He added“Not much! Just working,” Damian answered him“Brother, I know we need time to get to know each other, but I am here if you want to tell me anything,” Fai informed him“Why I never see you w
Anna just changed her clothes into night dress when Brian entered the bedroom. He walked toward her and he smiled as he smelled her wife's fresh shower. He landed a kiss on her lips and said, “You smell good! Mmm make me want…..”“Honey” Anna rolled her eyes“How’s Ben? I checked him and he already slept,” Brian change the topic“He is better. How about we stay for another day until he feels better to fly again?” Anna suggested“Fine with me,” Brian agreed with herSomeone knocked on the door, then it opened from outside. It was Brenda.“Brian, mom wants to talk with you!”
Brian, Anna and Ben arrived in SoHo after lunch time.“Anna….it’s been a while!” Brenda walked toward her and gave her a hug“Oh my God…..my lovely nephew,” She said as she saw Brian hold Ben’s hand walking to the house. Brenda, who saw Ben for the first time, was so happy seeing her nephew.“Where is my boy?” Cecilia walked toward them“Grandma….” Ben runs toward her and gives her a hug“Have you eaten your lunch?” She asked Ben, ignoring Brian and Anna“Not yet! I am hungry actually,” Ben told her“Oh, my baby, l
Cecilia went back to the dining table after the call ended and they had a quiet lunch together. When they finished the lunch, Brian turned to Anna, “Honey, could you bring Ben to his room?”Anna understands quickly, her husband wants to have time with his mother. “Baby, let’s study in your room, okay?” Anna took Ben’s hand and both of them went upstairs.Brian and Cecilia walked to the garden and sat there.“What do you want, mom?” Brian asked her“So, you remarried her again?” She asked him with a deep tone“Yes! And you need to know, I’ll fight you if you try to separate us again. I’ll seriously leave you if you do that!” Brian w
Anna was nervous but she managed to greet her, “Mrs Bolton”Cecilia didn’t say anything but Ben who was sitting next to her, got up and ran toward Anna.“Mommy! Is it done? You and daddy are married now? We won’t be apart again?”Anna smiled and nodded at him, didn’t say anything.Ben was overjoyed when he found out. “Mommy, I love you! Thank you mommy!” He said it as he hugged Anna tightly“What do you want to eat for lunch?” Anna asked him“Mommy, will you cook for me?”“Sure, what do
Fai drove Anna and Ben back to the apartment. When he got back to his penthouse, he contacted Smith after he got his details from Damian.“Smith?” Fai spoke to him“Who is this?” Smith asked“Fai! Please don’t tell Brian about this!”“Smith, tell me where are you both?”“Mr Davis, I am sorry, Mr Bolton prohibits me from telling anyone. He just want to spend time alone this time,” Smith explained“Smith! Come on! This is for Anna and Ben. She forgives him and Ben misses his daddy. I just tried to help them. Brian will be happy too.”
The kiss…….Anna and Fai ended it quickly. Both of them went silent, busy with their own thoughts. Fai noticed Anna looking conflicted. He quickly said, “It's already late, I think it is better for me to leave!”Anna was taken aback, but she responded to him shortly, “I see!” She got up and walked him to the door.Fai smiled at her and quickly left. Both of them felt awkward after the kiss they shared a while ago.The next day, Fai didn’t visit them. Anna spent the whole day with Ben at home, helping him with his drawing. The weekend is right in the corner, Anna was a little bit worried about how she will face Fai. It was just right before lunch, Fai came to the apartment. He acted like normal, which is making
Anna was awakened in the morning by Ben’s kisses. When she opened her eyes, she saw a bright smile from her son.“Good morning mommy”“Morning my baby!” Anna pulled him closer to her as her hand laid to his forehead, checking his fever. She noticed that his fever had gone.“How do you feel?” She asked“I feel better mommy!”“But……”“Tell me!” Anna asked again“I am hungry mommy!”Anna smiled, hearing about it. “Tell mommy, what do you want to eat?”
A month has passed since Anna returned to London.Damian wasn’t feeling well today and he decided to work from home. He has a meeting with the SF and NY offices and it surprised him that Brian and Smith were there. Damian noticed that Brian looked colder than before. During the meeting, suddenly Ben came to his room, interrupting.“Uncle Damian, could you help me with my iPad?” Ben said it loudly as he walked toward Damian who was on a web meeting.Brian who was speaking at the meeting, suddenly went silent. It has been a while, he hasn’t seen his son and suddenly he saw Ben through the webcam. His eyes stared blankly to the camera as he saw his son around Damian embrace. It was only the last seconds before Anna quickly went into Damian’s room.