Chapter 45Ria's POV.I dropped the iPad on the desk while my body slowly descended to the chair. Why does this have to happen in a situation like this? My hands ruffled my hair, while I blew out air with my mouth. It was a picture of me with my luggage as I moved into my house. I didn't imagine my sister was going to do this. "Is that true?" I looked at Zoa, who asked me that question, making me sigh. "I'm sorry." She apologized immediately after she saw the unsatisfied look on my face. I wasn't going to blame her; she was just as curious as almost everybody else in the company. I was about to check the information again, but it turned out they had brought down the website. I was able to take a screenshot before they brought down the website.Why did this have to happen just a few days after I was picked to be the manager? My sister was behind all of these. I was sure she was the one; she had threatened me a few days ago to release evidence about the fact that we were together.
Chapter 46Ria's POV."What? You didn't know what has been going on in the company?" His face could really tell that he doesn't know what just happened. He was so calm about it, and that made me a little bit tense and mad.I wasn't going to lie."Was it his fault that he doesn't know about it? Still trying to make it look as if it was its fault." My subconscious mentioned.I was so mad at home for not knowing anything. I know that it wasn't supposed to be that way, but I just couldn't stop myself from being mad. I brought out my phone while I showed him the screenshot that has shown the both of us together and a picture of me entering into his house. He collected my phone while he carefully read through the article. "So this was posted to the company's website?" He tried confirming what I had just told him, and I then nodded."I thought you were the one who brought down the article from the website all this while." I laughed hysterically. I think I was starting to go crazy, and the
Chapter 47Ria's POV."Oh shit—" Maddie cussed while she watched the water drain down her body."Are you out of your mind? Why would you try to slap my daughter that way?" Maddie tried to butt in, but Priscilla raised up her hands in the air slowly, instructing her mother not to come towards her."Can you just excuse us for a moment?" She further added.I was prepared for anything that was coming from her. I was going to stop her midway if she was planning to slap me or do anything stupid. She doesn't look like someone who was in the mood to retaliate.Maddie had a final look at the both of us before she walked up the stairs, leaving us in the living room. Funny how she listened to her daughter this time around."What is this all about?" Priscilla questioned, and I had never seen her acting that gentle, especially when the night of us was in an argument or something like that."What? Aren't you going to retaliate?" I spat out. Seeing her not doing anything was making me get worked up.
Chapter 48Ria's POV.I've been busy all day, and it really showed. The cosmetics products that will be getting released in just a few weeks. The shareholders were yet to pick a date.I entered into the media room, and they seemed really busy. "Oh! Good afternoon, Miss." One of the people who were in the room greeted me immediately after spotting me. Some of them looked up and stood up to their feet; they were surprised to see me.Getting respected this way was something that I was still trying to wrap my head around. I never imagined there was going to be a day where I would get respected by a lot of people this way. I was uncomfortable with it, but I needed to get used to it at the same time. "You can all have your seats." I instructed them."I came here to check on how his things are going. I hope you all already contacted celebrities who are going to be our brand ambassadors. I questioned them."We contacted a few of them, and they agreed already." "Can I see the list?" I ques
Chapter 49****THREE WEEKS LATER*LAUNCHING EVENT DAY*We were at the beauty store, which was going to use the event, and it was nice seeing a lot of social media bloggers, influencers, media representatives, and a lot of other people in the room. This was exactly as I had pictured. I watched as a lot of customers tried the products on their skin, and they really loved it.We pulled a lot of audience more than we have done in the past years. All customers were given a free product after buying the newly powdered blush, which was in different shades.We made such to include inclusivity, and that has helped us. Beauty influencers helped us promote our products before the launch date.There was no trace of Luca around, and I don't think that he will be coming today. I have heard from a lot of people that he doesn't attend occasions like this, and it was pretty normal for him.I mean, he was the boss, and I guess he doesn't love sections like this in his company. That was one of the rea
Chapter 50Luca's POV.It was starting to get really hard trying to resist her. Her soft lips got enveloped in mine while my hands were on her waist. We both stopped as we caught our breath. If only it were possible for me to ask her out right now.I understood the fact she was trying so hard to control her feelings. She was trying so hard not to love me, and I hoped she wouldn't stop loving me.I loved her so much, and I really wanted to be with her badly. We both stared at each other for a while as she then broke the eye contact first while she then looked at the pictures that the booth had brought out.It brought out two copies and also took a picture of the both of us kissing. She handed over the second copy to me while I went through it. This was the best picture I've ever taken in a while.My hands ran through it for a while, a smile on my face. Her face was so fucking red, and if she came out this way, they could assume that something had happened."I am going to go out first
Chapter 51Luca's POV.My eyes flickered after what she had said, "Was this a joke?""No! She slipped and fell." She kept on pointing at the cliff with her hands covering her mouth m "Where the fuck? How the fuck did she get to fall?" I looked over the place where she had fallen, and it wasn't that far. Thank goodness, but there was no hit of someone falling here. "She just slid and then—" Jade tried explaining, but she was also short of words. What the hell was actually happening?"Are you sure you weren't the one who pushed her off?" I shouted at her. She is lucky that his father wasn't here."I wouldn't stoop so low as to that level. Why did you think I would do something that inhumane? She defended herself, and then she stood up against me cleaning her tears with her hands forcefully."You have done things that are way worse. So you can't deceive me with those words coming from your mouth." I shouted at her. "You story aren't even adding up. What made her move closer to the clif
Chapter 52Ria's POVThe way the young man who was in the room was acting was really funny. Was he just overreacting or what? Why was he so worked up about the fact that I couldn't remember my memory?I felt a pang of pain in my head. I remembered falling off from a cliff, and then I just couldn't remember people's faces, and things were just blurry."She is still suffering from the shock due to the fall. We conducted an x-ray, and there are no signs of injuries in her head." The doctor informed him, and he just nodded.I was trying too hard to remember who this was, but I could only hear voices in my head and blurry images."How long is this going to last for?" Luca questioned. I got to know his name since he mentioned it the other time."Uhm, it could last for a few hours, days, weeks, or years. I can't really tell." The doctor informed. I looked at Luca's face, and I could see the frustration written all over his face."Once you can see a slight difference or notice any changes, j
Chapter 58Ria's POV.I paced around my office while I thought of a way for me to get to the root of all these problems. Where will I even start from in order for me to be able to catch the killer?The other day whereby the cosmetics products were supposed to be brought to my house. I remembered it was delayed.Was it that same day whereby all of these happened?"Are you just going to keep pacing around? You need to leave here and do something. Do you think just moving around will help you find the person who planned all of this?" Zoa questioned me while she scoffed."Oh! Please. I am finding a way for me to catch the person who planned all of this. When do you start interfering with my personal problems?" I turned back at herI know I am really tense right now and it I've just being angry with everyone. My so called boyfriend and I haven't talked for the past one day now.My face got worse and I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror. There were still a lot of customers who were
Chapter 57Ria's POV.Things were really going to get disastrous for me. Why did this have to happen to me in all situations?"I'm very sure there is someone who is behind this." I said to Luca while I tried to confuse him in anyway possible. He was in a bad mood right now and wasn't ready to listen to him.My scarf covered my face very well while I hoped no one was going to see me. The cosmetics products which I had released a few weeks ago was starting to make people break out badly including me.My face was literally peeking right now and it looked as if something was added to the products. His company was under tension right now and a lot of search is going on.We were both waiting on top of the roof for his private jet that would be coming soon."I shouldn't have given you the position." I heard his saying in regret. His hard work were all starting to go into thin air, all thanks to me. I was the one who caused everything.His private jet was sent to pick him up by his brother ev
Chapter 56Luca's POV."We had sex yesterday." She complained. "Are you not going to eat?" She questioned as I then stopped."Who made the rules that we can't have sex today again?." Her breath got very heavy. Our foreheads were still against each other. "This should mark our celebration of being a couple." I added."We have cake and other things." My hands went to her ass while I squeezed them as she tried bringing up other suggestions.I wasn't ready to listen to other suggestions. I just wanted to listen to her.“Too good.” I held her closer and started kissing the back of her neck. I slipped my arm inside the shirt she wore, placing my hand on her bare stomach.“Oh God,” she whispered. “Don’t make me want this again.” “Should I stop?” Slowly, my palm slid up her rib cage.“Yes.” But she took my wrist and moved my hand over her breast. “I have so many reasons why this should not happen now."“Such as?” I played with the hard peaks of her nipples; she was not putting on any bra und
Chapter 55Ria's POV.It was a shame Luca left me at the beach like this. He said he needed to do something at the hotel and he was going to pick me up later. I didn't have any right to be mad, actually.He did a lot for me today, and I just couldn't remember the last time I felt this good. I still wasn't sure if he would be able to surprise me today.I took the last slice of the pizza that was left as I sipped the remaining wine too. I brought out my phone to take a picture of the sun setting.Watching sun set at a beach while everywhere is peaceful is something everyone on earth should get to experience.It felt as if I was connecting with the nature."A car will come and pick you up soon." A message popped on my phone while I was taking a picture. "Thank goodness." I muttered under my breath knowing that I was going to get picked soon. He sent the plate number of the cat which will be coming to pick me alongside with the text."Where are you? And where is the car taking me to?" I
Chapter 54 Ria's POVI woke up, and he was no longer on the bed. I remembered what he had told me yesterday, and he also told me to change into another dress. I had no idea where we were going, but I pray it better be worth it.With the way he spoke earlier, we might be spending the entire day outside. I managed to get down from the bed while I remembered the things that had happened between the both of us last night.I wasn't going to deny the fact that he was so good. I remembered how my legs started to shake since I couldn't control them anymore. I took my bath and then did the necessary thing. I applied light makeup and decided to wear a white tank top with a green floral wrap skirt, which looked so good on me.I didn't have a phone yet since my phone got destroyed after I fell off the cliff, so there was nothing that I could use to contact him.A soft smile plastered on my face when I heard the pin to my house being entered. He was the one who helped me set up the pin; we did i
Chapter 53Ria's POV*THE NEXT NIGHT*He turned on the light immediately when we got into my house. I was better now, and I could barely feel any physical pain."I am going to sleep here, and you can just stay in the room." He mentioned as I then squinted my eyebrows immediately."Was this some sort of joke? Oh please." I rolled my eyes at his statement, which I knew wasn't from the bottom of his heart, and he was just up to something. "I want to tell you something." I called his attention, and he then looked at me. I could see the eagerness in his eyes wanting to listen to what I had for him."I have made up my mind about my feelings for you." I confessed, and there was no expression on his face. "I love you." I confessed finalizing my husband, knowing fully well that I can't take back those words.He moved towards me as he then hugged me tightly. "I love you too." He muttered as my body was wrapped in his huge, muscled arm."I hope I don't get to regret my decision." I mentioned
Chapter 52Ria's POVThe way the young man who was in the room was acting was really funny. Was he just overreacting or what? Why was he so worked up about the fact that I couldn't remember my memory?I felt a pang of pain in my head. I remembered falling off from a cliff, and then I just couldn't remember people's faces, and things were just blurry."She is still suffering from the shock due to the fall. We conducted an x-ray, and there are no signs of injuries in her head." The doctor informed him, and he just nodded.I was trying too hard to remember who this was, but I could only hear voices in my head and blurry images."How long is this going to last for?" Luca questioned. I got to know his name since he mentioned it the other time."Uhm, it could last for a few hours, days, weeks, or years. I can't really tell." The doctor informed. I looked at Luca's face, and I could see the frustration written all over his face."Once you can see a slight difference or notice any changes, j
Chapter 51Luca's POV.My eyes flickered after what she had said, "Was this a joke?""No! She slipped and fell." She kept on pointing at the cliff with her hands covering her mouth m "Where the fuck? How the fuck did she get to fall?" I looked over the place where she had fallen, and it wasn't that far. Thank goodness, but there was no hit of someone falling here. "She just slid and then—" Jade tried explaining, but she was also short of words. What the hell was actually happening?"Are you sure you weren't the one who pushed her off?" I shouted at her. She is lucky that his father wasn't here."I wouldn't stoop so low as to that level. Why did you think I would do something that inhumane? She defended herself, and then she stood up against me cleaning her tears with her hands forcefully."You have done things that are way worse. So you can't deceive me with those words coming from your mouth." I shouted at her. "You story aren't even adding up. What made her move closer to the clif
Chapter 50Luca's POV.It was starting to get really hard trying to resist her. Her soft lips got enveloped in mine while my hands were on her waist. We both stopped as we caught our breath. If only it were possible for me to ask her out right now.I understood the fact she was trying so hard to control her feelings. She was trying so hard not to love me, and I hoped she wouldn't stop loving me.I loved her so much, and I really wanted to be with her badly. We both stared at each other for a while as she then broke the eye contact first while she then looked at the pictures that the booth had brought out.It brought out two copies and also took a picture of the both of us kissing. She handed over the second copy to me while I went through it. This was the best picture I've ever taken in a while.My hands ran through it for a while, a smile on my face. Her face was so fucking red, and if she came out this way, they could assume that something had happened."I am going to go out first