Nothing beat the smile on Alana's face. As much as she had been nervous about the event. It was more spectacular and mesmerizing than she imagined. The guests turned up so well. The cold breeze gave a blissful feeling. The twinkling stars in the sky made the scenery even more beautiful. “Ha, now this is what I call a fashion show, splendid!” A man beside her said at the top of his voice, since there was loud music. Julius, who was holding a champagne flute, nodded in agreement. “Thank you, Mr. Gilbert, I was worried we would let you down,” Alana smiled shyly and watched the stage. As Maya said, the decor was breathtaking. She was worried about the set, unfortunately, the glimmering lights around by the lakeside were blissful. “This is wonderful… I checked backstage and everything was as we expected,” the man remarked in amusement. Alana was grateful to have Mr. Gilbert as the main sponsor. She was worried about this, but the man turned out to be generous. “The show will start s
Dario and Dennis were surprised to see how their boss was smiling at him. It wasn't every time Ricardo smiled but recently, he was doing it more often, which worried him.“Did you send the package? Did they do a great job?” Ricardo asked and turned around, both men before him were startled as they exchanged questionable glances.“Y-yes sir…it's sent already,” Dennis replied hesitantly and Ricardo's smile doubled even more. This was shocking, the mighty ice cube was grinning.“Do you need anything else sir?” Dario asked when Ricardo didn't utter a word after that. Glancing up, Ricardo's expression morphed into a serious one.“The question is…is everything ready…the trip…is the jet ready?” He asked while tapping his fingers on the table. It had been two days since he attended the fashion show. His wife was shocked to know he was the sponsor of her company. “Sir, you don't have to worry…we'll leave in a few minutes,” Dennis informed him, Ricardo seemed to be lost in thoughts. If he gues
It only took an hour and some minutes to arrive in the new city of Lyon. Alana was happy that Julius was already there to accompany her. Her assistant Becky was there as well. After a rough flight with Ricardo. She didn't even want to set her eyes on him for the rest of the trip.“It's good to have you…but I offered to use my villa…well…” Julius said hesitantly, he wanted Alana to stay at his visit since this was her first time in the city.“I'm sorry, Julius… I don't want to inconvenience you” It was hard to explain, but she would rather not bother anyone. And if she agreed she would send out the wrong impression. “We are friends aren't we…the resort is okay, but I don't think it's safe,” he muttered, not sure why Alana always refused his offer. He only wanted to do something nice for her.“And I appreciate it…but I was told the resort is where everything will be happening…it will be more convenient for me in terms of movement,” all she wanted was to be independent and not depend on
The entire night, Alana kept tossing and turning. This wasn't the first time she was sharing a bed with Ricardo. But the fact that she wanted nothing to do with him made her feel disgusted. As soon as morning approached, she was already up. Unfortunately, she found herself wrapped in Ricardo's arms. The blanket was big enough for two people, but she noticed it was thrown off.“Oh no,” she muttered, regaining her wits and attempting to flee. Ricardo didn't dare stir or let her go, his breathing was steady, which indicated he was fast asleep.“Mm,” the man groaned in his sleep, and to Alana's shock, he shifted around and ended up trapping her beneath him.“Oh no…move,” she mumbled through clenched teeth when the man's face connected with her neck. His hot breath fanning her ear made her feel uncomfortable. “R-Ricardo, wake up,” she struggled to push him off her, nothing seemed to be working because the man was comfortably snuggling to her.“This isn't helping,” Alana could only lie the
There was nothing Becky feared than standing beside her boss, who was practically seething with rage. They were at a roadside restaurant waiting for Julius. After an encounter with that woman and Ricardo. Alana just wanted to be alone. “Did you call them…” Alana asked, slamming her cup of coffee hard on the table. Beck was startled, but she regained her wits and nodded. “Y-yes… I called for some backup, don't worry,” Becky remarked, even that didn't seem to calm Alana down. The coffee was hot, but the way she gulped it down made Becky wonder. “How dare he…such a fool,” Alana kept muttering while drinking coffee? She made a mistake coming here. She thought it would do her good, but unfortunately, it did not. “Mr. Julius is here,” Becky said when she spotted Julius getting out of his sports car. Alana glanced up and saw him too. The restaurant was a fast food one, they were sitting closer to the entrance, which showed the parking lot since the walls were entirely made of glass. “Hel
As she stepped out onto the rooftop, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Every inch of the space was decorated with fairy lights twinkling in the sunlight. The table was set with a lace cloth and vases of fresh flowers. “Well,” Ricardo said with a smile, and adjusted his coat. Alana was speechless. She didn't know what to say, her anger vanished instantly. How was she to put in a long face when the scenery before her was breathtaking. “I decided to do a little something for us…the city is beautiful and well…maybe this can be like our honeymoon,” Ricardo said as he walked to the table? He thought a lot of it, he never gave Alana a befitting honeymoon. He understood her anger and the loss of their child.“Do you like it?” He whispered, seeing that Alana was quiet. Did she like it? Only Alana knew, she blinked a few times, trying to push tears away. Ricardo stood beside the table, a warm smile crept on his face.“Alana,”she jerked back to reality. She couldn't help but feel her
Stacey, dressed in a tight black gown, walked towards Ricardo with an alluring smile. “Hello there,” she purred, running her hands through her hair. “I didn't know you would come so fast.” She said while biting her lower. Ricardo eyed her suspiciously. “You had your men following me,” Ricardo Said as he glanced around the suite. Stacey owned the glorious resort. “What are you planning?” He added with narrowed eyes. Stacey stared at him for a while and walked to the bar area in her living room. “Oh, you misunderstood them… I just wanted to know what the bad man was up to,” she said, her eyes narrowing. She picked up a bottle of whiskey and glanced over at Ricardo. “It's late… I better go,” Ricardo said, knowing he was supposed to meet Alana. After so long, he was getting closer to having his wife back.“You were never like this Ricardo…in the past, you were so wild…but now,” Stacey said while eyeing him from head to toe. Her lips quivered upwards as she poured the whiskey into two
FASHION BOUTIQUE – DAYAlana was engrossed in selecting fabrics for the upcoming fashion competition. She stood among luxurious rolls of fabrics, flipping through swatches with her assistant, Becky. The vibrant colors and intricate patterns bring a hint of satisfaction to her eyes.“This collection will be extraordinary, Becky. I can feel it,” she said, smiling to herself. Brigitte was right, she recommended the shop and now Alana was feeling satisfied, “Madam! You have such an impeccable taste in fabrics. The judges won't know what hit them,” Becky remarked with excitement. It was great to see her boss smiling after so many bad things happened. Despite her outward enthusiasm, Alana's happiness was marred by her husband's recent betrayal. Ricardo had promised to come straight to her hotel room after work, but instead, he was with Stacey, her rival. The pain gnawed at her heart, but she tried to push it aside for now. Who knew what they talked about?“Have you seen the silks? I need