The man quickly take a good look on her to be sure if she's alright.
"I'm... Actually good." Siren forced herself to stand straight even if her butt was hurt. Also the tingling pain on her scalp makes her want to moan.
Kent Calvis who is struggling to get up received another kick, but this time it's in his face.
Upon seeing the man's action, Siren yelp. "Please, stop!"
There's blood all over Kent's face and already swollen.
"Go run for your life now!" The man roared to the poor Calvis.
Bearing his obvious pain, the latter makes his way out.
"Are you alright?" The stranger asked her again after Calvis disappears.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Giving him a small smile as being grateful for his help.
"Next time you better be careful dealing with jerks. That guy didn't hesitate to hurt you. What if I came later than earlier?" He seemed to
Third person's POVIt's Saturday again and she's gonna have her weekly day-off. She plans to roam around the town to refresh her mind from what happen the last few days.Not having any plans to buy anything, she decided to have some ice cream from the shop she had before. Walk a little afterwards. Mind is still occupied.That incident from the hotel makes her realize that she can't hide anymore. It's been months and she's living just fine. Being with people who are treating her well, not minding about her status in life, and the best thing is, she has been showered by Conrad's affection. Even though they are not committed to each other, he still makes her feel like she's a special person to him.She could say she likes him. And the feeling is growing day by day."Penny for your thought?" A voice from behind her interrupt her thoughts.
Siren couldn't do anything but to stare at the man's back. She was in between of fear and fond of the moment.She must admit that she felt a different kind of fear when Felix appeared earlier. It's a fear she haven't feel from anyone. And she hates it. She hates the man so much.And the way he acts earlier shows something odd. It sounds like he would cause trouble. Not just because he literally drags her, but a lot more deeper. Conrad's POVBeing tired for today's works, I never wanted anything as much as I wanted to have a cold shower right now. It's what I've been thinking about since leaving the office after work.When my car entered the garage, I saw Reena watering the plants that mom bought from the Greenhouse Garden back in town. She purchases different kinds of roses and any other flowers that I am not familiar wit
Conrad's POV After dinner, I go straight to the study room to finish some paperwork needed for the meeting tomorrow. I was really engrossed doing revisions of my report when someone entered the room. "Hi." Reena's smiling face was there when I lift my head. "Hey ..." I waved her to come near me. She quickly step forward and opened her arms. I lead her to sit on my lap. "Busy?" She plant small kisses on my face. "Uhm, not really. Just finishing this papers." I cupped her face and gave her a quick passionate kiss. "I saw you this afternoon." I thought about mentioning her absent-minded self earlier and asked the reason why. "Problem?" "Really? Where?" She looks confused. "In the garden. You are absent-mindedly watering the plants." I put those loose strands of her hair at the back of
Siren gradually felt annoyed at the man in front of her. He seemed very serious about blocking her way.Based on the man’s appearance, it looks like he’ll need to introduce herself here.She had no intention of introducing herself to any employee of the company, but it looked like she had to do that because she wanted to meet Felix at this time.She crossed her arms above her chest, glancing at the ID taped to the chest pocket of his polo shirt."John Cowell." She reads clearly. The man gave her a foolish look as if he was too proud of himself. "I hope that the look on your face now won't give you disaster later."Siren decided to get her driver’s license to represent her identity.But the man just raised an eyebrow while looking at the card."However, you are not allowed to enter the
Felix's POV"What? What did you say?" I asked her trying to make sure I misheard what she actually says."Oh, come on. You know what I've said." She just rolled her eyes.There's an urge inside that wants to grab her hair. Is she taking me as a joke?"I guess we are both wasting our time here. The door won't get itself to open." I couldn’t believe how intensely annoying she was."I'm still waiting for the snacks that your secretary will bring sooner. Besides, I'm here to discuss some business with you.""Can you tell me now what you really mean when you come here?" I was really getting annoyed with it. I want to drive her away as soon as I can. I might do something stupid if I would let stay a little longer.Just in the right time, my secretary came in holding a tray with our snacks in it.No o
"Have you heard about the news?" James handed me the papers I asked him to bring in my office."You always have different rumors everytime you are entering my office." I said without looking at him. I was busy revising the reports that I need for the presentation next week."It's not just a rumor. I said, it's a news." He corrected."Uh huh? Then what's this news all about?""Well, I heard that the S&GM only selected fifteen companies to present themselves on the bidding selection. Out of hundreds, they only take fifteen candidates."That news made me stop myself from typing on the keyboard. I quickly turns to him and look at him intently."I thought they are into open selection for the bidding? Why the sudden change?""Well," James sat on the vacant chair Infront of his desk. "According to my resources, Director Win
The much awaited day for Conrad had finally come. Being nervous and excited were an understatement of how he was feeling right now.He wokes up early to prepare. The bidding will start at nine and it will be held in Northern State Branch Conference hall so he better start preparing things early.He finally took off at exactly eight o'clock.After fifteen minutes he had been gone, Siren took her phone and called Harry. He was a person that Felix put on her account and will be acting as her personal assistant."Good morning, Young lady Mendez." He greeted with a cheerful voice.She smiled to herself. She have never seen a cheerful person as this Harry Nelson in her life. He had such an energetic voice that seems like his a guy who will never take troubles as a serious thing. By that, she wondered what's on Felix's mind to give her a personal assistant
News of Eastern Construction Company’s selection in the bidding held quickly spread all over the internet. The secretary from the Director's office officially posted the results of the bidding and the selected companies.Siren smiled at the satisfaction she felt. Felix never turn her every words down. Even though he had an arrogant attitude when it came to her, at least he still knew who should be the one to obey between the two of them.Hah! if she only knew this was how to be a real boss, she should have just worked for the company. It will hit two birds with one stone if that's what she thought then.She has a better chance of irritating Felix without any complains, she can still get everything she wants with just a snap of her fingers.But she can only smile with the thought. Maybe she was enjoying how she can overpowered Felix, but she merely not having any intentions on taking her personal issues against him at wo
A smile was wiped from Madison's lips as she saw the familiar vehicle in the villa's garage. When her car was parked, she immediately got out to confirm her suspicion. When she entered the house, she was a little surprised that there was no Mrs. Carlson to greet her. She looks so confused as she finally entered the household. "Where have you been?"She almost jumped when suddenly a loud voice spoke. Only to find out that the man who just asked her were standing on the stairs. Seriously looking at her. "Arthur?" She almost stuttered. What is Arthur doing here? "I'm asking you. Where did you come from?" He asked as he started to walk down the stairs. She took a deep breath as she spoke. "I just wander around the corner.""Around the corner?" He repeats when he finally get down and they face each other. "Where's that around the corner?"In Madison's eyes, even though the man looked chill and composed, she knew that was not really what he had in mind. "Do I really have to tell yo
Her heart suddenly skip a single beat without her knowing why. Although still smiling, the confusion on Madison's face was obvious as she turned to the man. "Leaving?" She repeats. "Just a moment and the sun will go down, we can leave later."Conrad smiled. Smile that she could not understand. "What I mean is, I'm going back home. My vacation is over."Madison was stunned for a moment. She couldn't think of anything to say. She felt awkward because of the moment of silence so she just turned her eyes in another direction. "Good to know." She just said that. "When's your flight?""The day after tomorrow." The man answered. "Ah.""Madison?""Hmm?""Thank you.""What for?""For everything. For accompanying me. For apologies, and for the memories."Even though she wasn't looking at him she knew Conrad was looking at her now. So she suppressed the urge to turn in his direction. She doesn't want to be wrong. "You're welcome." She says. "Madison?""Yes?" She answered before finally tu
Two, three, four to the fifth day. They have toured almost all the tourist spots in Zagreb, the country's capital. They have almost no idea where to go next. Every restaurant, street foods and other pastry shops have been visited and tried by them too. "Where do you want to go now?" Conrad asked her as he drove the car. "I can't think of anything else. I think we've been to every places we can go to." She replied. "Is that all?" He asked with a frown. "Hmm.""How about we get on the yacht? Sailing at sea, then." He suggested. "Yacht?" She asked. "Are you in?" The excitement was painted on his face. "Sure. I think it's better to watch the sunset when you're on a yacht. It's a different feeling when you're in the water than on the ground when you're watching the sunset." Smiling, she said. Her eyes were focused ahead so she didn't notice the moment Conrad's gaze turned to her. The man smiled in amazement at what she said. However, he never spoke again. ---***Felix stopped wa
They thought to visit some of the famous museums and restaurants that day. Madison noticed that as long as they were together and talking, she also got to know the man in a way he didn’t intentionally show. The day passed without her being aware of it. Somehow, it also makes sense to talk to the man. He's also easy to get along with though he loves to spill some daddy jokes everytime.And true to his words, all expenses including her daily wage are the all charged to him. "Why don't you want me to take you home?" Conrad asked as he stopped the car on the side of the road. "It's also a waste of the fare if you have to ride home.""Nevermind. My house is just around the corner." She refused as she got out of the car. "Are you sure?"She rolled her eyes. "Yes.""Okay. Just be careful going home. Call me when you're home." He ordered that makes her raised an eyebrow. She grinned at him. "Do I have to tell you if I'm home or not?" She asked. The man smiled as he scratched his forehe
‘My wife is going to give birth that day. The baby she will give birth to is a pre-mature baby so she has to be taken to a bigger hospital. We were on the road when we suddenly heard a series of gunshots so in fear I stopped my pick-up truck on the curve and thinking about turning back. But I saw that Margarita was bleeding. I was afraid that something worse would happen to my wife and my son so I carefully thinking what to do first. When I was sure the gunshots were gone, I went back. A few meters away on the curve, I saw a car. Black and looks expensive. But the windshields are all destroyed. I did not catch up with the culprits, but I saw a woman lying on the ground. A few meters from the car. Fearing that we will get into trouble, I planned to leave the woman alone. But I felt sorry for her. I thought we would go to the hospital too, so I decided to go back and take her with us to the hospital. ' Peter narrate the whole thing. 'When we got to the hospital, I first took my wife
Mrs. Carlson slowly opened the door of the room. The woman sleeping in the bed reflected in the dark surroundings. Its deep breathing was listened to carefully in silence. He knew the woman was sound asleep. Probably tired of what was done wherever it went before. He has also been late for Madison's outing for a few nights. He knows it’s careful in action so he doesn’t matter but what it doesn’t know is that he sees its every move. She just waits long enough to let Arthur know everything is going on. He closed the door again and then silently went to the kitchen. He took the jar containing the sugar from the pantry and then pulled a small bottle out of his pocket. He mixed the white powder with the sugar and then shook the meat to make it thicker. He then covered it and returned it to the pantry. He also put away the small bottle and then threw it in the trash. He left the kitchen and then went to his own room to continue sleeping. ***'Let's meet this afternoon at three o'cloc
...Conrad just sighed because of what the woman said. He wanted to answer what she said but he knew to himself that he needed to lengthen the cord of his patience a little. After all, what shee said was true because he was in arrears. So even with the taste of the woman's anger, he still restrained himself. He would not allow the opportunity he had waited for so many hours to be lost because of her words. "Hey ..." He chased to block her path. "What is it that you want?" Glaring, she says. "If you don't leave me alone, I will call the cops and I will say you are harassing me." She even threatened him. "What?" He was stunned. "And why would I be harassing you? You're not my type and you're not that pretty either." He says. "Then, why are you following me? What do you need?" She placed her hands on the both side of her waist in front of him. "Let me tell you, I don't have time to fool around right now. So you better leave me alo--""I came here to apologize to you." She was cut
Madison went home still enraged by what had happened at the restaurant earlier. She was greeted by the astonished look of Mrs. Carlson but she just ignored her. She immediately went straight to her room and slammed the door shut. But instead of doing anything to release her anger, she just forced herself to calm down. In fact, she was not angry because she was fired, but because the reason was irrational. She could not have imagined that after more than a year of working there, only a man like that would destroy her credibility and reputation of her work. "I hate you!" She shouted remembering the man. In her mind, she had wanted to kill him several times. ***Conrad rolled his eyes inside the bar. He had been going back and forth there for two nights, so the bouncer and the bartender got familiar to him immediately. "Whiskey?" The bartender asked as he sat on the counter stool. "I prefer vodka tonight." He replied. In his mind, he wanted to estimate how much time he would spend
Wearing his casual clothes, a cap and his sunglasses, Jeff came out of the room he was occupying in that hotel. It was three o'clock in the afternoon so he knew the sun was not that hot outside. He had felt hungry earlier but he didn't bother to order from room service because he didn't like the food offered at the hotel restaurant. He took the elevator while wondering what food he could eat outside. When he reached the ground floor, as soon as the opening of the elevator where he was, also the opening of another elevator on the opposite side.Jeff furrowed his brows as he recognized the man exiting the elevator. Although he's not actually facing him, he knew he couldn’t be wrong, it was Conrad Younas.He got stunned for a moment as the flash of Siren's face crossed his mind. The same day when he revealed Conrad Younas’ connection to Siren’s pregnancy, was also the same day when the incident of Diana’s death and Siren’s disappearance occurred. For a moment he wanted to be suspicio