* Axel *The morning came early for me as I opened my eyes and immediately fixed myself to start the plan on some of my online records and business accounts. Juliana and her man will not be up early, I just know that both of them have taken advantage of the situation to celebrate their love. Despite what happened to he brother, she is still able to make out with her man, I couldn't blame her for that. They have been hiding their relationship in the eyes of many and only got their full chance to be themselves for not.A honeymoon for the newlyweds, but I am the groom who's not going to be with the bride. For there is only one woman in my mind at this moment and even from before, she is the one that I should be marrying. A few knocks on my door alerted me. "Good morning Boss! It's me."Donte's voice made me relax and walk towards the door without pressure. "Morning Donte, glad to see you early."I looked behind him and saw Rafael and Rocus, both had deep frowns on their faces but bowed
* Axel *Her eyes turned from being hurt and sad into something darker as her lips tightly shut in a thin line. The side of her which I had no idea that she was hiding behind the silent type. "Think about it until midnight Axel, I will have my people ready today and we will execute the plan on the brink of dawn."I raise an eyebrow. "You know I did not sign up for this Julliana, this is not what we have talked about. Do not force me into something that would put myself and my men in danger otherwise, you will have an enemy worse than your father."My words are real, there is no threat just the fact that I would not participate in their plans. It's enough that I kept my mouth shut until this moment and went through with the wedding. Bernard exhaled as Julliana sat in silence."I think we made a mistake in coming here early Julliana, let's go."She looked at him and then back at me, Donte was watching them both ready to speak more if they were going to insist. "Fine you stay here and ke
*Axel*Time moves fast, when it is about six pm Donte was the first one to take my attention off from the laptop that I was working on. "Boss, have you informed Miss Goh about your decision?"He looked more anxious than I was but fully ready as I saw his clothes from top to bottom the weapons hiding inside his jacket and knives on his waist. Donte leaves no space without something to depend himself on. "No, I am waiting for her call. Since I am not the one needing help at this point. Let them call me, if they don't then they don't need my hand or something has come up."Donte looked at me and exhaled slowly, agreeing to my words. I don't want to make this look like we are the ones offering our hands to help Julliana and Bernard. This is their fight, but the situation requires me to lend a hand."It won't be long now and I am sure that she will call me for the follow-up."After I said that, my mobile phone rang and it was her name on the screen. "Oh, that's her Boss!"Donte sat down an
* Axel *Donte was driving our bulletproof car when we reached the busy streets of Singapore. Rafael and Rocus along with the others went ahead of us, while I was busy checking my phone. It took a few minutes before I realized that we hadn't taken the same road as the others."Donte, where are we going?"He drives in silence, I look at the streets which start to get cleared from the traffic."I am not putting you in danger Boss, Rafael and Rocus are already out there. And they have understood the assignment."I close my eyes for a few seconds and shake the irritation that is starting to surface. Donte is only thinking about what's good for me but this is not a part of my plan. There could be implications if I am not seen with my men supporting Julliana."This is not what I was expecting from you, Donte!?"I realized my voice, but I didn't have a plan to fight him. Somehow deep inside I felt the surge of relief. The road we are taking is leading to the harbor. "I am not fleeing Donte!
* Axel *I don't know why but something triggered my fear when I saw the expression on Rafael's face, but he turned towards Rocus who looked at me calmly. Almost like he voids himself from any emotion. "What is it, Rafael?"The second time I asked him. Rocus cleared his throat while Donte groaned frustratingly, waiting for an explanation from either of them."The bullet that killed the old man comes from my rifle."At first, I didn't see anything wrong with what he just told me but as Donte started to let out a series of explicit words. It all dawns upon me."Shit! Rocus, that's not the order we had in the plan. Our role was only to support the Dragon gang why did you have to shoot the old man?"Gritting my teeth I so much wanted to break his neck for being stupid but I know that both of them have worked so hard while I was hiding away with Donte. "I know Boss, it wasn't supposed to go on like that. I was the second option when Miss Goh and Bernard attacked the old man but they got c
* Reda Faith*We had another successful flight, from Australia to Singapore. Almost all the colleagues I worked with this time were foreigners since it was not supposed to be my time to fly. I changed my schedule with one of my colleagues to go back to the City where I could meet him. But he was not aware yet that I was back in Singapore.I checked my phone for his messages but was a bit disappointed to find none. His last message for me was the day before yesterday morning, which was sent around five am and I was only able to answer two hours later when I woke up. After that, there were no messages or any signs of being online on his number. I am still debating with myself if I should call him or not."Good morning Miss, care for a cup of coffee?"The question coming from the waitress who holds a pot of coffee in her hands put me back in reality."Oh, yes please."I let her pour the aromatic coffee into my cup and then glance around the cozy restaurant of the hotel. This is a complim
* Reda Faith *I enjoyed watching him eat, the way his red lip moves, and his mouth slightly open to take in his food. But I tend to look away when he notices and then gazes at me because it would be too embarrassing to be caught staring. He is the man who can make all women swoon inside the restaurant, it doesn't matter if some of them have a partner on their table. I couldn't help but notice how they gave him their admiring gaze."By the way, I am waiting for a business partner to arrive. She is a bit late so it gave me enough excuse to start eating."His voice sounded normal but he glanced at the entrance with a frown before wiping his mouth with a clean white table napkin."Oh, it's alright. I have no other plans for today, and I may just go back to my room after here. You can speak with your business partner then."His expression changes as he looks at me and the way his eyes glimmer makes my stomach churns. "I will come to see you afterward, it's just a short meeting regarding m
* Axel *It brings me so much joy to see that Reda is here in Singapore, and her flight schedule was moved earlier than what has been expected. Her presence brought me a calm oasis after the stormy weather. I almost forgot that I had an appointment with Julliana that is why I came down to the restaurant early. Expecting that she was with Bernard, but she was alone. I didn't want to put Reda in a difficult situation so as much as I wanted to stay beside her, it was better if she exited the restaurant first. After I send her in the elevator I walk back to where Julliana is waiting. She was still sipping her cup of coffee, she must have ordered another one after I left."I like the coffee here, or maybe I just felt bored waiting for you."My lips curved in a dry smile. "My apologies, Julliana it was a pleasant surprise to see Reda most suddenly. I thought you were coming with Bernard?"At the corner of my eyes, I saw Donte moving forward towards our table when he saw that there was anot
* Reda Faith *It was exactly one month and two weeks when I noticed my body started to change, in the morning I felt nauseous, and often I take naps in the afternoon and wake up at night. Which is unusual, my body feels tired even though I haven't done a single chore all day. I need a check-up with the doctor but I also need to keep this from my Dad and grandpa. For some reason, I'm afraid that I have conceived and might be having Axel's child.The thought have may stressed out, but in the bottom of my heart I felt a little glad that it was from the man I love. Whatever the situation is, a child is a blessing and I have to confirm it soon."Are you alright Reda dear?" From looking at the glass of milk in front of me on the dining table, my eyes look up to face Grandpa."Good morning Grandpa. I am fine, please don't worry about me."He nodded but still his eyes looked worried before he turned towards the backdoor that led to his garden. "Come on out dear, you might need a little bit
* Reda Faith *Days have passed by until it became weeks. I tried to keep myself busy by going out to the malls and buying things that I didn't need. Pretending that everything is alright, that I am enjoying my vacation. Dad did not ask me again for my job, but I knew that he would be asking soon. Then it was one month when I felt more tired than ever. Perhaps what I felt was more emotional than physical, because I had a hard time sleeping whenever I thought of him. He can't call me because I changed my number and blocked him on my phone.But one day when I was just sleeping and woke up late, I heard my Dad and my grandpa in the living room watching the news. I walk out of my bedroom surprised to see the time on the wall clock that strikes at five pm."Hello dear, you woke up just now?"Grandpa turned his head from the television and into me. After breakfast, I was feeling sleepy since I hadn't slept the night before. And was not aware of the time I slept and woke up just now."Yes Gr
* Reda Faith *As the cold wind blew my hair at the side of the street where I waited for my Dad to pick me up outside the airport, I couldn't stop myself from thinking of him and how is he doing at the moment. I know that he already found out that I left and the reason behind it. It's easy knowing that I left the clue on the small table beside our bed. I took a deep breath in and filled my lungs with courage in order not to let those tears drop again. I cried at my seat on the plane while I was on board, good thing that the seat beside me was empty.I waited for a few more minutes until I recognized my Dad's car approaching. He went out after stopping beside the road and came towards me."Welcome back Reda, let me get your luggage sweetie.""Thank you, Dad."He quickly took the luggage away from me and brought it to the back of the car while I opened the door beside the driver's seat and got inside. He then joined me and maneuvered the car back to the road."So, how was Singapore? An
* Axel *I waited for the lawyer to finish all the matters concerning the police before leaving the casino. It wasn't long before the police informed him that someone had already surrendered himself at the police station for the murder of Mister Bernard Ang. The fast act only came from Julliana of course, I know she did it after I agreed that she use my casino to deal with some of her clients. "Boss, did the lawyer call you?"Donte went inside my office right after I spoke with the lawyer on my phone. Following behind him is Rafael. Both of them refused to leave as soon as they found out that I was taking over time."Yes, and you all focus on the construction of the interior. The casino has to finish and operate soon."They looked at each other and both nodded. "I am in it Boss, the workers will be well compensated for overtime starting tomorrow and I guess one more month and we can start operating.""Great! Now it's time to go home, it's late and it has been a long day."They walke
* Axel *As we were on the road to the casino building, Donte got a call from Rafael as he was the one in charge of the unfinished building. I let my eyes wander on the road and recalled the conversation I had with Julliana. I didn't like the way her face was giving strange reactions that I couldn't read behind those dark glasses and I felt that something was off. The series of explicit words coming from Donte as he speaks on the phone made my eyes turn towards him. He looks tense while holding the mobile phone and then turning it off as an indication that he finished talking."What is it, Donte?"He exhaled sharply as he met my gaze."There are police in the area Boss, it's better if you stay in the car while I go check what's going on."My eyes widened. If police are involved it could only mean that something bad had happened to our building."Damn it! What happened? I can't possibly just stay in the car if there is something serious going on with the casino!"Donte shook his head.
* Axel *"Hello there! Didn't think you were here early?"With her dark shades on, I could still spot her on especially when the expensive restaurant is not too crowded. Donte seated on the farthest table from us made sure to come with me, and I didn't refuse the idea since having him around is the safest for me."I wasn't here for a long time, just arrived a few minutes and ordered something refreshing to drink first."Her lips curved in a smile before standing up to greet me with a hug and a brief kiss on my cheek. I could feel the tension from her and recognized her three bodyguards sitting not far from us. The waiter immediately came forward for my order, and I asked for a glass of water and a shot of whiskey."What's up Julliana? I thought you were busy with the business that you're running, why have you invited me out for lunch?"I know that the casino issue was not really what she wanted to talk about and she just made it as an excuse to meet me. "Your casino is almost finished
* Reda Faith *For hours, I locked myself inside the bedroom crying my heart out until I figured out the things that I had to do. It was all too much to bear, that I find difficult to comprehend or believe that everything is true. Yet the evidence is screaming right in front of me. The paper signed by Axel himself and Julliana, the truth that they were married. How could something like that happened, why did Axel hide everything from me?"Ma'am, are you alright?"Following the knocks on the bedroom door was the voice of Ana who sounded worried as she might have heard me. It is time for lunch and I have not gone out of the room telling her what to cook. I wiped my face with the tissue beside me and moved to stand up from the edge of the bed where I was sitting. I opened the door to see her standing."I am not hungry Ana, please go have lunch and then you can leave for the day."The surprise was written all over her face along with the worry. "Are you sure ma'am? Would you like me to ge
* Reda Faith *Three days after that sweet romantic night, our relationship had just gotten stronger and the hours passed by like it was nothing. However, without the knowledge of my family, I contacted the airlines and tendered my resignation. Following the plan of my future husband, I am happy to be spending the rest of my life with him. Too happy to defy my father, still I didn't have enough courage to tell him about our relationship, and just like what Axel had planned after two weeks more we would go to Australia together."Ma'am, someone's outside the door. It's a woman. Shall I open the door?"From browsing on my laptop, I looked towards the bedroom door where Ana was talking. My brows furrowed as I stood up to follow her."How long was she standing there outside?""A few seconds ma'am, I supposed."I took a look at the peephole and saw, Miss Goh. "Go back to what you are doing Ana, I'll talk to her."She looked at me and then exhaled, thinking that I probably knew who was on t
* Reda Faith *I could not measure the amount of happiness that I felt because of his gift. It's a feeling as though I am being put into the clouds, just like they said that a diamond is a girl's best friend and maybe that is why feeling it around my neck made me feel important. Suddenly I felt that I was the most cherished person in his life, not because of the expensive diamonds but because he chose to give them to me. The dinner went well with the romantic music that a is playing in the air."How's your food sweetheart?"I meet his gaze before I answer. "It's great, this restaurant is not expensive for no reason. The chef must have done a great job serving us such delicious food."He chuckles and lowers his head to accommodate his spoon. Then I had a glimpse of the people behind him, it's impossible not to notice the woman from the other table. She's wearing a fancy gold dress embroidered with sparkling stones and when she moves her body sways showing delicate pearl white skin. She