Margaux tapped her fingers on the table while she sat on the balcony of her room. Her eyes were staring at the dark sky while waiting for any news about Hendrix. “Miss Margaux?” a loud knock came and she quickly stood up to open the door. The butler welcomed her sight and her heart drummed wildly in an instant. In anticipation or nervousness? She was not sure, it was probably both. “Miss Margaux, I’m sorry to inform you that the security team failed to find Mr Mondragon anywhere in this area. They said that he possibly found some secret passage and exited there,” the butler informed straight away. Her eyebrows instantly furrowed as she didn’t believe the guy was that lucky to find a secret exit as there was really no other exit in the area that won’t be seen in the CCTV. “Is there another exit here that I did not know about?” she queried. The butler paused for a while before he answered, “There’s actually one..” he said a little hesitantly. She blinked several time
“What the heck is he doing there?!” she exclaimed. Her chest was thumping wild as she felt a squeezed in her heart. She almost threw her phone and wanted to take her keys and run to her car to drive to the airport. But her rational mind stopped her and just glared at the picture. A hint of jealousy flashed her eyes but she quickly shook it away. From that moment, she won’t entertain any feelings she has for Hendrix in order for her to move on. She would even lie to herself if she needed to. That's how determined she was to forget him. “So what if he leaves with her? I wanted him to leave this country and that's what he is doing. I shouldn't be affected by it,” she muttered, convincing herself. Letting out a heavy breath, she gently placed back her phone on the bedside table and walked to her dressing room. However, as she was wearing her pajamas, a gruesome scene suddenly appeared in her mind as she imagined what the two would do once they successfully reached their destination.
“Josh? what are you doing here?” Margaux asked in disbelief. The guy grinned widely and gestured to the sofa she was sitting on. “Do you have any company? Can I sit there?” he asked politely. Raising her eyebrows, she stared at him for a few seconds before she nodded. “Sure. I don’t have anyone with me anyway,” she shrugged. It won't hurt to have him for a little while, she thought. “You are alone? Where are your cousins?” “I don’t know where they are. Must be busy. I just wanted to unwind so I did not bother asking anyone,” she replied while watching him sit next to her. She was sitting in the middle of the sofa so there was no option for him but to sit either on her left or right side with a little space between them. But it would make them a couple if they sat side by side, thus, she moved sideways and left a huge space in between them. The guy stared at the empty space between them but she quickly looked away and watched the waiter approaching them. “Thank you..” she mutte
Margaux quickly pushed him. Her eyes were wide as her heart was beating so fast. Their lips just almost pressed against each other, but she felt violated. “Get away from me!” she shouted and stepped backwards. She stumbled but she didn’t fall as one of her bodyguards came and helped her.Meanwhile, Josh looked stunned. He just stood immobile there while staring at her like a statue. He had no reaction when her bodyguards escorted her out and left him alone. “I don’t want to go home yet..” she whined as she realized they were exiting the bar. No one said anything as they didn’t know what to respond. Their job was to protect her and keep her safe but forcing her to go home was out of their job description. Margaux was about to go back when a hand suddenly stopped her by grabbing her arm.“You’re not going back there,” a familiar voice said. She was about to lash out but the words got stuck in her throat upon realizing it was her cousin Daisy. In an instant, her face lit up and she
"To whom?" Daisy raised her eyebrows. She knew full well that Margaux was completely drunk since her face already looked like a tomato with droopy eyes. Her voice was hoarse as well and she quickly got pissed off over little things which was the main point to indicate that she already exceeded her alcohol limit. Standing straight in front of her cousin, her eyes sparkled while her lips curved in a knowing smile. "Who else? Do I have any other guy I let in my life outside our family?" Margaux retorted sarcastically. “Jack..” she replied in a matter-of-fact tone.She chuckled when her cousin threw her a sharp look. Amused at her reaction, she decided to tease her more. “I don’t mind sharing him with you..”“Sorry, but I’m not interested,” her cousin quickly answered.Her laugh erupted in the room. It must be her hormones but she found Margaux really adorable when she was mad. Ever since they were young, she already loved teasing her but at that moment, she felt like it became worse
“Don’t hesitate to call me when you need help,’ Liana muttered.Hendirx shoved his hands into the pocket of his jeans and shook his head, “You’ve already done a lot,” he replied. Giving him a place to stay and hide was already too much. And if only he didn’t badly need it, he would never accept it. His ego can’t handle it, but he swallowed his pride if he wanted to stay there. “C’mon! I have done a lot of bad things to you. This is the only way I could repay you,” the woman probed. He sighed. “I appreciate it. But you already helped me a lot today,” he said.It was a very unexpected encounter. Who would have thought that in just one day, his life had changed and suddenly living like a criminal? And if not for Liana, he probably got caught now and was there in the airport for a different reason.The woman gave him a tight lip smile in defeat. “If you say so. But really, you know my number..”He could see that she was sincere and genuine about her offer. But it was already too much.
“We are cordially invites you to witness our undying love as we, Margaux Margarette Montello and Josh Garcia are finally tying the knot”Hendrix’s hands were shaking as he stared at the wedding invitation with bloodshot eyes. His heart constricted as if there was a tight knot surrounded in it. His eyes couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He blinked several times but the name written on it never changed. ‘Margaux is getting married?!’ He crumpled the paper and threw it on the wall with all force. He growled and cursed loudly, not minding if the neighbor could hear him. “It can’t be!” he screamed. Josh Garcia?! He hadn't heard of that name before! How come she would suddenly get married to a person he didn’t know existed? How about the chef who was already living with her?!His mind suddenly flooded with questions. He was utterly confused. ‘Don’t tell me that chef is just a relative or her other cousin’s boyfriend?!’ he pursed his lips. All this time, he thought Jack Simon was
Clueless, Hendrix followed them inside the manor. But instead of seeing Margaux, it was her father who welcomed him.“We meet again,” Don Geronimo greeted. He nodded but he was too confused to say anything. “Have a seat,” the old man gestured to the single sofa across him. Obediently, Hendrix carefully took his seat. He looked at Don Geronimo with a blank expression but he couldn’t get himself to ask him. It was very usual for him to be nervous in front of someone. He was a businessman and met different people. In fact, he was the intimidating one but for the second time he had a face-to-face with the old man, he felt like a small person who had no right to even lift his head and meet his eyes. “What brought you here?” Don Geronimo queried. His thick eyebrows deeply furrowed as no words were coming out from his mouth. Silence filled the spacious living room and it was deafening. And because of that, the atmosphere became awkward which made his chest thump harder.“Fancy meetin