“I'm going now,” the bespectacled guy said and quickly turned away. “Wait!” Hendrix muttered, “Your boss.. You're talking about Don Geromino Montello?” he queried nervously. “Yes. Don Geromino would like to invite you to the manor for a chat,” the guy answered formally. “Why?” He scowled. His chest pounding harder as he wondered what the Don would like to talk about that he suddenly invited him for a chat. “My apology but I have no right to meddle with his business” Hendrix pursed his lips and nodded in understanding. Staring at the bespectacled guy, he couldn't help but feel the pressure knowing that the formal guy was waiting for his decision. He didn't want to go, but he was curious about what the Don would like to say to him. He felt conflicted whether to go or not because the invitation was too sudden and he wasn't prepared for it at all. Although he knew it was inevitable to personally meet his ‘supposed’ in-laws, it didn’t occur to him that it would happen that soon, les
“I love you..”Margaux shook her head, trying to erase that memory out of her head. She didn’t need it as she knew it was just all a lie.“Are you bothered by his kiss?” Jack suddenly queried. She straightened on her seat, surprised by the guy’s voice. She was too preoccupied that she already forgot that she was not alone in her office. “You’re mistaken,” she shook her head.Of course she wouldn’t admit that she was also bothered by that kiss. And she will definitely gonna think about it along with his sudden confession for the whole night once she goes home. Sighing, she pressed her lips and looked at Jack sternly, “What are you doing there anyway?” she asked, changing the topic. The corner of Jack’s lips curved upward as he stared back at her. He looked at her in amusement as if he knew her plan. “Would you believe that I was just passing by and accidentally saw you?” he responded. “Do you want me to believe that?” she reiterated. Jack chuckled, “I know it’s surreal but that
“Babe, did you–” the female voice stopped speaking as it immediately changed to a loud gasp.Margaux’s eyes widened even more and automatically, her hands stretched with full force and tried to push Jack away. Unfortunately, the latter was too strong, he didn’t even move an inch. “Move a–” the words got stuck in her throat and she froze once again when the guy suddenly pressed her body even more against him. “Sorry, but please stay still. I won’t kiss you..” Jack whispered while the tip of his nose was already touching hers. Margaux pursed her lips tightly as she tried so hard to turn her face away. Her chest was pounding wildly and she didn’t know what to do.The guy was blocking her view but she didn’t need to see whoever came in because her scent alone was a huge giveaway to recognize her. She’s the only one who has that perfume because it was made only for her. “I’m sorry if I disturb you,” Daisy said before her stiletto made a loud clicking sound before the sound of the door c
“Dad..” Margaux finally answered.She could hear a loud noise from the background which made the creases on her forehead deepened. “Why is your phone out of reach?” Don Geronimo queried. Her eyebrows raised as she didn’t understand it at first. But when she remembered that her phone was with Hendrix, her face darkened and dismissed her father with it right away. “It’s out of battery,” She just answered.“Hhm. Your mother got a little worried because she wasn’t able to contact you,” He responded. “What time are you going home?” he suddenly asked.Tilting her head, she looked at the phone and checked if it was really her father who was calling her. “Did something happen?” she abruptly asked.She heard her father chuckling, “Everything’s okay here. I just want to ask if you can come home now?”“Why?”“Come here quick and you’ll see”After saying that, Don Geronimo immediately hung up.Margaux stared at the phone with a deep furrow. ‘Is that really my father?’ she asked in disbelief. T
Hendrix massaged his temples after ending the call with Giro. Pissed off, he grumbled as he thought about his relatives.They were cruel. He just realized it after learning their schemes as they tried to divert the attention from his mother. Although the intention was good for his mother, the fact that they chose to target Margaux and made up a story to taint her name made him furious. And based on the things he read that they posted against her made him realize they never really like her. His jaw ticked, tremendously regretting not giving her time and completely neglected her for three years. His family and relatives, especially his mother, won’t hate her if only he treated her right.He let out an exasperated sigh.Opening his eyes, he stared at the ceiling while his back was laid down against the cold floor. But compared to his villa, he felt more comfortable there despite having nothing there. He shook his head and shut his eyes once again. He realized ever since Margaux left h
“What the fvck?!” Hendrix stood frozen on the spot.He didn’t know what to do as his insides screamed while his chest pounded hard upon realizing who he was ignoring.“Open the door!” that same voice reverberated once again.Panicking, he lousily opened the door and the first one that welcomed him was the unpleasant expression of a huge man standing tall and proudly in front of him. “You’ve finally opened,” he said rather coldly.Hendrix’s eyes swept through the back of the huge guy and his hands instantly turned cold and became sweaty upon recognizing the old man looking almighty beside his landlord. “I’m sorry Your Majesty, my new tenant is tired from searching for a place to stay, he fell asleep early and didn’t wake up when I knocked,” the old woman immediately explained.Hendrix swallowed hard as he never expected to be in such a situation. Who would though? Everyone who was fortunate to encounter him said that he was aloof and didn’t interact with just anyone unless it was ab
“You don’t know my daughter yet,” the King said coldly.Hendrix nodded, “It’s true. I don’t know her and vice versa. She shouldn’t stick with me and lie to everyone that I am her boyfriend when it’s not. We just met a few days ago and those times we didn’t even really talk and just greeted each other,” he muttered, “I don’t know why she kept on showing up to me when I already told her that I'm not interested in her,” he let out a heavy sigh.He seriously couldn’t understand Liana. Mostly, those women who he told off never showed up again and even avoided him whenever they accidentally crossed paths. But Liana falls into the category of the most annoying woman for him. She's a stubborn woman who doesn’t accept defeat and thinks of rejection as a challenge.Shaking his head, he continued, “I don’t fancy women like her..”He got carried away and forgot that he was saying that to the father of the woman he was talking about. That’s why after he finished, his hands sweat as he immediately
Hendrix slumped his body on the cold floor and stared at the ceiling blankly.He was drained of energy all of a sudden. Talking face-to-face with the most powerful person in the world was stressful and exhausting. It’s as if he ran a marathon and lost in a bet. But then, he probably felt that because he met not just one but two of the most powerful and influential people in the world in a single day. Don Geronimo, Margaux’s father who happened to be the King’s biological brother, had talked with him first. He went to talk about his daughter too but in contrast to the King, the Don was quite indirect about liking him for his daughter. Letting out a heavy sigh, he shut his eyes and placed his arm on top of his forehead. He had met a lot of people in the business world, most of them are big shots as well. But none of them were on the same level with the King and the Don. Those two very important figures in England, if not in the world, were the most difficult he had dealt with. Not b