The banquet hall was bursting with people and many came to greet Gloria and Jonathan who were sitting there on the makeshift stage. Nobody talked with each other after getting here other than some simple greeting. The tension was high, and Gloria was busy sorting her emotion out. She was used to giving fake smiles even though her heart was crying inside, so this time was nothing new. Whereas Jonathan was behaving opposite to his character. He was so silent that anybody would confuse him with an introverted person when he was anything but that. Gloria was feeling his behavior was odd, but she was so lost in her thoughts she didn’t pry. Guests were arriving and everyone was gathering to congratulate them. But her eyes were only worriedly searching for his son who didn’t come here with her. Sara assured her she would bring him along. But after so much time has passed, she didn’t get his glimpse. She called a waiter and ordered him to inform her mother she wanted to meet her. A
Gloria was standing there with a shocked expression.She looked around to find out if Daniel was there or not.She wanted to call her mom and hide Daniel as far away as possible.But David’s words made her concentrate on him.“Don’t you think you are behaving like I have died and you are seeing my ghost instead of me?” David asked, noticing her pale face.He didn’t expect this expression though he knew why she was showing this expression.Not only he came here uninvited he was at the same place where Daniel can see him or in the case of Gloria he can find out about Daniel, which he has already done.But it was not important at this moment.He was here for another reason.“Why would I be scared of you? I just didn’t want grandpa to notice you here and your presence made my engagement party spoil.” Gloria composed her mood and tried to reply in a confident tone.“Is that so? But I just met your grandpa and mom and they didn’t react like you.” David said, shrugging his shoulder, and Glor
Inside the suite, Jonathan and Gloria were standing face to face. Jonathan said nothing and Gloria couldn’t muster up the courage to start the conversation as she was afraid Jonathan would get angry. But she needed to, she didn’t want Jonathan to misunderstand, and that’s why she started to explain. “Jonathan, it’s not what you are thinking,” Gloria said in a trembling voice. “Then what it was?” Jonathan asked. “Look, when you left, I was sitting alone. Then I notice David and he was talking some nonsense. I didn’t want to talk with him, so I was leaving…. but he pulled me…. and I fell on his lap…” Gloria was hesitating to say, as it was wrong and she was feeling embarrassed. How could she hug another man intimately when she was getting engaged to him? “I know it’s wrong. But it was not intentional.” Gloria explained hurriedly. She wanted this floor to open, and she wanted to dig inside. “Gloria, maybe we should talk,” Jonathan said and Gloria was worried about what he wanted
“Do you think everyone fool? Why would someone stay with her beloved if he didn’t expect to get her in his life? Admit it. You always wanted a place in her life and when you notice she can’t give you that, you try to make a place in her life so that she can agree out of guilt.” David said, making Jonathan hide his gaze away.He can’t deny the fact he wanted Gloria, even if she loved him out of his guilt.But how can he admit it, forgetting his self-respect?If he was not so desperate, would he have accepted Lia’s deal and done such a grave mistake?But it was better to leave silently rather than let David expose all his wrongdoings.So he got up and left the suite angrily.But Gloria couldn’t understand his thought and she only felt she has failed him.She burst into tears.“Gloria.” Sara couldn’t see her daughter like this and walk toward her sadly.She pulled her in her arm and let her cry out her grievance.If it was not because of her Gloria wouldn’t agree to this marriage and the
“What do you want, David? Now you are going to blackmail me with this?” he asked worriedly.“I don’t mind. After all, Gloria should know how you are playing with his feelings using a mask of innocence.” David said, making Jonathan tremble.“Don’t you dare, David! I have never used his innocence in my favor. I have always liked him.” Jonathan said angrily.He can agree with anything, and he can admit his every mistake, but he won’t let anyone accuse him.He has loved Gloria since their college days, it’s been more than ten years.He can agree he was lost and did some mistakes, but didn’t he get the punishment too?Why he would admit what he had never done?He would die before playing games with Gloria.On the other hand, David was jealous of seeing his love for Gloria.He can’t understand how someone can still be in love when there is nothing but reje
That day after the engagement, Gloria returned to the white mansion with her family. Her family consoled her, and Sara apologized. She didn’t know she was putting her in a mess when she wanted to pull her out of trouble. She promised she won’t force her again for anything. Gloria was sad, thinking about how her friendship with Jonathan went sour. She wanted to apologize and talk with him, but then she thought it will only hurt him. That’s why she didn’t approach him. On the other hand, as David didn’t return after talking with Jonathan his topic almost slipped out of their mind. Sara didn’t start his topic as she didn’t want Gloria to feel worried. She was giving everyone time. She was not sure about David’s intention too, so she didn’t give this matter too much importance. If David is serious about Gloria, he needs to find his own way. He will not get everything easily this time. She wanted to see how much David can go before she get Gloria’s hand for remarriage. One wee
Gloria was noticing her son didn’t talk about her marriage after that day and he was tactically avoiding Gloria.He was getting distant, and this thing was bothering her.She knows she has done a mistake.She should have talked with him before. She wanted to make this decision as it was not involving her life, Daniel was getting affected too.But she didn’t do it and let her son suffer.But she couldn’t bear to maintain distance from him, too.So today she wanted to talk with him and clear up their misunderstanding.She would apologize if needed.But she wanted his son to cling to her like before and tell her every tiny detail of his life as he used to do before.But when she entered, she noticed her son was lying on the bed and squirming in pain.His face was covered with perspiration and it was looking like he was in so much pain.Gloria run toward him and took him on her lap.His face was red, and he was clenching his eyes tightly.“Daniel, what happened?” Gloria was shit worried a
David was anxiously thinking about how to get news about his son, but there was nothing he could do without letting Gloria know.But he was ready to take the chance, as Daniel was more important than his convenience.When he thought he would leave his facade and stand inside the White mansion, Noah stopped him.“Sir, I will find out how the Young Master is doing. But don’t you think it’s more important to keep the Young Master’s existence secret?” Noah asked, making David confused.“I am not afraid of Gloria. I will deal with her somehow.” David said and took her jacket for leaving his office, but Noah didn’t let him.He blocked the door standing in front of David.“I am not talking about Miss White. I am talking about something else.” Noah said and David was looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.“What do you want to say?” David asked.“As you wanted to know. I run a thorough investigation. Though I didn’t get solid proof, I have some idea of what happened five years back.” Noah sa