Dianne pursed her lips together. This guy looked like a teenager. "He's gone," she replied, glancing at her watch. She didn't know how Nicholas managed to make time for these stupid meetings, which were usually only about half an hour long, but she doubted he would mind that they were cut short. She had more important things to worry about. Like finding a job."Oh." The boy looked genuinely disappointed, but Dianne could' tell if it was because she dismissed him or if he truly was expecting Nicholas to come back. Either way, she didn't care. If she ever needed a boyfriend, she knew exactly who she'd pick."Are there any questions you have?" she asked, trying to sound less irritated."No, sorry," he mumbled. "Just wanted to see if he was here. See you later!" And with that, the young man rushed out of the office.Dianne shook her head as she glanced over at the clock hanging on the wall behind her. Nicholas was late, and he better hurry up if he didn't want her to call his boss to comp
Dianne's heart pounded in her chest as she stared at the screen of Nicolas' cell phone. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she read the name that appeared on the incoming message: Adelia. It was Nicolas' ex-fiance, a woman who had been a thorn in Dianne's side since the beginning of their relationship.Dianne's mind raced with a million thoughts. Why was Adelia texting Nicolas? What were they talking about? Was there something going on between them that Dianne didn't know about? She couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal that crept up inside her.Summoning all her courage, Dianne approached Nicolas, who was sitting on the couch, engrossed in his book. She took a deep breath and mustered up the strength to confront him. "Nicolas," she said, her voice trembling slightly.Nicolas looked up, surprised to see the worry etched on Dianne's face. "What's wrong, love?" he asked, setting his book aside.Dianne hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to approach the subject. Finally, she decided to
Nicolas woke up to a bright with a sense of confusion lingering. His memories were always a little hazy, but lately, he felt like something important was missing. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but there was a void inside him that he longed to fill.He rubbed his temples and sat up straight, trying his best to focus on waking herself up fully. He hadn't slept well the night before because of his dream and he didn't need the added stress of a new client coming in the day after tomorrow.Dianne didn't stay at his penthouse last night either because she went home, her brother went to Dianne's house to visit her sister, so that's why Nicolas had to sleep alone last night and woke up lonely.As Nicholas slowly dragged himself out of bed and made his way to the bathroom to shower and change, his mind wandered to the dream. It felt strange. The dream itself was very vivid, but the events leading up to the dream seemed too real to be real.Nicolas remembered seeing a young woman with
Keenan looked a little hesitant until he finally spoke again after a quick consideration. "You're lucky because what you want to ask I've brought today." Keenan took out a small book from his waist bag. He showed a journal that he had found in Nicolas' private villa. "Last Sunday, I went to your villa because I wanted to take a weekend holiday."Nicolas nodded because Keenan often borrowed his villa for fun. The man was more curious about a journal that Keenan was holding. "What journal is that? If you find it in the villa, does that mean it's mine?" he asked.Keenan said yes. "Yes, of course, it's yours. Apparently, you left it there the night of your accident." He thrust the notebook at Nicolas while Dianne glared at the book.Indeed, Dianne was anxious that Nicolas' diary might reveal the lies Dianne had been telling. The girl just stood there with a tense face and stiff body.Nicolas immediately accepted the diary. "Oh my, my diary! I should have needed this when I woke up with am
Dianne took a deep breath when she discovered a shocking truth on the last page of Nicolas' diary."Nicolas, you and Adelia have a reason why your relationship ended," said Dianne while looking at Nicolas."What is it?" asked Nicolas, turning his head to see what was written on the page of the book that was open on Dianne's lap."Your engagement to Adelia ended because Adelia had an affair," Dianne continued with a concerned face.It turns out that Nicolas and Adelia's relationship didn't just end because of irreconcilable differences. There was a dark secret lurking beneath the surface - Adelia had betrayed Nicolas, breaking his trust and causing their love to crumble.Nicolas gaped, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad but he was sure that he was probably devastated by Adelia's infidelity.Nicolas looked at Keenan as if asking for confirmation of his diary."Yes, that's right," nodded Keenan. "Your engagement to Adelia did end because of that girl's actions. Adelia apologized t
Keenan stared at Dianne, his eyes filled with suspicion and anger. As the deputy CEO of the company, he had always been protective of his best friend, Nicolas. And now, seeing Dianne by his side, he couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment.As the deputy CEO of a well-known company and Nicolas' closest friend, Keenan has long held Dianne's secret. He remembers how furious he was when he found out that Dianne was posing as a fake fiancé for personal gain. Keenan cannot bear the thought of Dianne deceiving Nicolas, as he believes that true love should not be tainted by lies.Keenan's anger began to subside, replaced by a flicker of doubt. He had never seen Dianne as anything other than Nicolas' assistant before the accident. And now, seeing the love and sincerity in her eyes, he couldn't help but question his initial judgment."How long have you been with him?" Keenan asked, his voice sharp and accusing.Dianne met his gaze with a steady resolve, refusing to be intimidated. "I've be
"Aren't I going to leave just as soon as Nicolas's memory returns, it's not a matter of salary as a personal assistant but the terms of the employment contract that we both secretly signed behind Nicolas's back!" Dianne snapped at Keenan firmly.Dianne and Keenan sat facing each other in the quiet coffee shop, their voices filled with tension. The air crackled with secrecy and anticipation. Dianne's words hung in the air, revealing hidden truths that had been kept in the shadows.Keenan's eyes widened, his mind racing to process Dianne's revelation. He had always suspected that there was something Dianne was holding on to as a means of survival, that contract, but now it was confirmed."You ... don't bring up our contract!" Keenan stammered, his voice barely audible.Dianne nodded, her face showing determination. "Yes, a contract that binds us together. You need to, given the circumstances."Keenan's mind went back to the day he found Nicolas, lying with no memory in the hospital bed.
As Dianne and Nicolas stroll through the streets, the smell of freshly baked bread fills the air. The sun bathed the cobblestone streets in a warm golden color, casting a magical glow over the bustling shops and cozy cafés. They had embarked on a mission to find the perfect gift for their beloved Aunt Bianca, who had always been the epitome of warmth and love in their lives.The display cases were filled with sugar and flour-decorated buns, adorned with colorful pastries and mouth-watering delicacies.Their eyes sparkled with excitement as they approached a charming bakery, with a display case adorned with a variety of breads and desserts. The warm scent of cinnamon and sugar danced seductively in the air, beckoning them to come closer. The sight of perfectly frosted cupcakes, crispy croissants, and crusty baguettes made their mouths water."Looks like the bread will be good!" Nicolas exclaimed, his eyes wide with anticipation. Dianne nodded in agreement, her heart pounding at the tho
"Where is Dianne? Why my lovely girl hasn’t shown up yet?"Nicolas glanced at the watch on his wrist as it was already 10 AM. They were supposed to be at the conference center where Nicolas was giving his speech about the new project he had signed with the partner company.However, the girl, his secretary and lover, had not yet appeared. He had to hug Dianne first in order to achieve composure during the ceremonial speech and ribbon-cutting later."Come on, Dianne. He said he was just fixing a stuck zipper on his skirt," Nicolas grumbles, smoothing the tie around his neck. In the near future, Nicolas would not be appointing his new deputy or assistant as Keenan's replacement. He would leave the position vacant for the time being.The CEO received several surprised looks from employees in front of the lift on the same floor, as everyone knew that Nicolas was supposed to be in the conference center.In reply to the astonished look and respectful greeting, Nicolas just nodded formally. A
"All this time I had forgotten that moment, without realizing, I had made a mistake and just forgot about it. Even though my mistake was about Keenan's sister's life," Nicolas continued. "To be honest, until Keenan mentioned his sister's name, I didn't really remember, but I finally remembered that during my college internship, I had reported an individual who leaked the data of the company where we were both interning.""Did that happen before you started your current company?" asked Dianne, showing that she was paying full attention to Nicolas' confession.Nicolas nodded. "Long before that, when I was far from mature. I reported that person, who was one of Keenan's sisters, even though that woman had begged me not to report her and to repent.""Hmm, I see." Dianne nodded.Nicolas pulled his head away from Dianne's shoulder out of pity for the girl to support his heavy back for so long. Instead, Nicolas hugged Dianne's body to seek warmth from his girl. "I didn't even care about that
Now, Dianne knows what really happened to this father and son, Andreas and Nicolas. Fate was too cruel to them. Too many things have made Nicolas as cold-hearted as he is now, but in the midst of his cold heart, Dianne will be the only warmth for him.By Nicolas, he no longer cares if Andreas is his biological father, the man is just like a parasite to him. It was enough for him to endure the man in silence and that's why no one in the public knew Nicolas' family secrets in the past including his extended family.Nicolas manages to make himself known as a single man, which is just a cover for his image, a cover for the various wounds he has been hiding. Finally, Dianne will know all that through the past that Nicolas will tell her later."Now, let my girl go!" shouted Nicolas with a strong growl. He knew that talking to Andreas wouldn't solve the problem at all. But what could he do, he didn't know what else to do."My brother is being held captive, Nicolas!" exclaimed Dianne in betwe
Seeing that things were getting out of control, Nicolas finally confessed. This situation shows that he can no longer hide this secret."What Laura and Tania said is true, Ma... Pa," Nicolas said softly. It was useless to deny everything, the evidence was so strong, and he also didn't want to continue this lie anymore."Nicolas... what do you mean, child?" Mrs. Bianca pressed her chest in pain. It hurt to hear this confession from her son."In the past, Georgia and Andreas were in a relationship. They were dating and Georgia got pregnant," Nicolas explains. "I was so sorry and couldn't bear to see Georgia's downfall. I finally agreed to marry Georgia to protect her dignity. At first, I just felt sorry for her and wanted to help her, but then my feelings for her grew and now I really love her very much."Georgia who was sitting next to Nicolas could only look down to hide her tears. She couldn't bear all this, her heart was so broken because finally the old wound was reopened, even now
BREAK!!"SHUT UP!" Andreas kicked the table because he didn't want to hear any more of that nonsense from Keenan. "Now give me the tape!" he scolded in a threatening tone.Keenan, who was not at all intimidated, smiled and shrugged his shoulders. Of course, the purpose of coming here was to give the recording to Andreas."I can guess what will happen," Keenan grinned to himself as he waited for the audio recording of the conversation between him and Georgia to be sent to Andreas' mobile phone. "Surely after this Andreas will be furious with Georgia. And... their household will be even more fractured, shattered into pieces," he mused.Andreas now had the tape. His face was still as red as the tie he was wearing. He struggled to control his emotions in order to protect his dignity in front of Keenan."Has the recording been sent completely?" Keenan wanted to make sure.Andreas was silent, his breathing was ragged and he didn't know what action he would take with this footage."You'd bet
After praising her for being such a genius, Keenan immediately grabbed his car keys and intended to come visit Georgia at her office.In his usual black car, Keenan drove to the location where Georgia was now.As soon as he arrived at the restaurant that was only a hundred kilometers away from the parking lot of Georgia's office, Keenan immediately entered and cast his eyes over the rows of tables in the restaurant.Her eyes immediately caught Georgia's figure sitting by the window. Alone and looking pensive. In natural style, Keenan pretended to be surprised when he met Georgia and sat in front of her."Well, what a coincidence that you're here, Georgia," he grinned, placing his car keys on the table. "Are you alone?"Georgia nodded. "Are you alone? What are you doing here?" Georgia wondered. She thought Keenan's office was far enough away that there was no way he would have traveled that far for lunch to this restaurant."Ah, I had a lunch appointment with a friend, but it turns out
Since then, Andreas' attitude has slowly changed and he has become cold towards Georgia. For the past few days, the two of them have been communicating less and less. On the one hand, Andreas is busy with his work and so is Georgia whose career is getting smoother and better.However, Georgia certainly felt the change in her man. The few times she tried to engage Andreas in conversation, he would pull away and say that he was tired and worn out.There was a nagging feeling in Georgia's mind that Andreas was still angry with her."I already apologized," Georgia thought in a sad tone as she sat pensively in the room. "I even begged by prostrating myself in front of him, was that not enough?" Slowly, Georgia's tears welled up in her eyes.He turned his head towards the bathroom whose door was closed. The man had taken a shower immediately after waking up in the morning. Normally Andreas would ask Georgia to prepare his clothes for going out but it had been over a week since he had asked
Mrs. Bianca and Dianne chatted until it was getting late. The sun had moved from the top of the head to the western horizon. Mrs. Bianca went into the house first as her knees began to ache when evening came.Dianne, who was just about to enter the house, saw Nicolas' car entering their yard. Suddenly, a smile appeared on her lips because her man was home.Dianne took Nicolas straight up to the room and let him clean up first. Meanwhile, Dianne brought the remaining pieces of fruit into the room for her man to eat."How was work?" asked the woman who wanted to know what Nicolas had been doing at the office all day."As usual." Nicolas dried his hair, the man had just finished showering and his body now felt very fresh. "Ah, yes. But there's something I want to tell you." He remembered as he rubbed the white towel on his head.The man glanced at Dianne who was sitting on the bed while Nicolas was inside the sink room which could be seen from the direction of the bed."What's the story
"Stop messing with my life, Father!" shouted Nicolas in frustration. He had no idea that he, Dianne, and Andreas could be in such a heartbreaking moment.What man wouldn't have a dilemma when the girl he loved was being held captive by his father? Truly, this was Nicolas' worst nightmare in his entire life.Andreas grinned while showing his row of yellow teeth, to be honest, the man had never considered Nicolas as his son, but rather his financial source all along. That way, he could continue to capitalize on this ill-fated relationship."If you want to blame me, then wouldn't you rather blame the universe for having you born as my flesh and blood!" grinned Andreas, tightening his hold on Dianne.Nicolas shook his head. "This time I've had enough! You think I can't put you in jail just because a bastard like you is my father?" he snarled."You know nothing about my past, you should respect me!" added Andreas, not to be outdone."You think I don't know what your past is like to have me