Megan barged in, anger written all over her face. She stopped abruptly before Damon, glaring hells at him."What...?" He asked, creasing his brows in a tight knot but got no response from her. "Don't give me that look, alright? And why don't you say something instead of glaring ferociously at me?"Still, she did not waver or give him any response, instead, she threw the key at him which hit Damon on his forehead before he got the chance to dodge the unexpected attack.He groaned lightly and gave her a quick glare that was barely noticeable, but she did catch his expression and scoffs, seeming unfazed by his reaction."You ought to warn me beforehand, how can you throw the key at me like that? Eh?" He blabbed with his brows still creased as he rubbed his forehead continuously. "That's very unfair on your part and you know that, you don't just throw things at people without warning them about it.""I did that because you deserve it." She muttered, her voice very stern. "Why do I need to
“Ah…!” Arielle exhaled deeply in a dramatic way with her arms spread out. “This feel surreal.”“Yeah, it does.” Miguel nodded in affirmation. “I missed home. I feel like I'm stuck just a day ago, but now…"“Stuck…?” Megan asked with a snicker. “How can you say you were stuck when it's clear you went on vacation?”“It does feel like we are stuck, mom.” Nell chipped in. “We longed for you and uncle Damon to be around us, and it felt like we are alone, not on vacation.”She squatted down, crouching to the kids' height. “Oh, so you are only concerned and much more comfortable on vacation with uncle Damon and I?” She asked slowly, her lips curling up in a smile.The quadruplet nodded vigorously. “Of course, mom.” They uttered in chorus.“Oh, I see…" She said with a slow nod.“Mom, did you remember the new girl I told you we have in our homeroom two weeks ago?” Arielle asked.“Yeah. What about her?” Megan uttered. “Did something happened to her.”“Well, nothing really happened. It's just th
“I noticed something awkward between mom and uncle Damon, but I can't really fathom what it is though.” Miguel said with a serious expression on his face.“Since I'm not good at observing people, I noticed nothing.” Nell uttered in response. “What is it that you noticed, is it really that obvious?”“Yeah, it is really obvious. I don't understand why you guys seems not to notice it.” Miguel muttered.“Stop beating around the bush and just say it already, but if you don't want to, then it's fine.” Arielle said with a scoff after ward. “Just let me focus on my drawing in peace.”“Drawing, my foot.” Miguel and Jade hissed lowly, but instead, Arielle rolled her eyeballs at them.“Leave Arielle out of this, she is only good at being loquacious and clings a lot.” Jade said, waving his hand off slowly. Arielle glared at him. “What is it you wanted to say before?”“I sense something is off. Uncle Damon has been all nice to Mom since today instead teasing her and Mom seems to do the same too.”
“I told you, Damon: stop sprouting out gibberish, I never asked you to book any extra tables. “Dwayne groaned, clearly pissed off by his sibling's nonchalant words. “What am I supposed to do then?” Damon asked with a scoff.“Argh… You really enjoy stressing me a lot, Damon.” Dwayne muttered to complain. “The table is book for just the two of you.”“Two of us?” Damon asked with his brows slightly creased. “It seems like I'm in the dark, what are you trying to insinuate here?”“The table is for Megan and you, stop feigning ignorance.” Dwayne was almost yelling on the other end. His voice sounded like He's already reaching his brim and might burst soon.'So much for having a screwed and annoying jerk as a brother…'“Did you just say something?” Damon asked, trying to make sure he is not hearing things.“A table for you and Megan because you are going on a dinner date tonight.” Dwayne voiced out, sternly. “Don't make me repeat my words, Damon!”'Tch, he is way too annoying for Pete's sak
“Yeah, we see you've been in good terms and being nice with mom since today. That means you are now friends, right?” Arielle asked, hoping to hear a positive reply.She will love nothing more than hearing Damon's admitting to it, and same applies with the rest of the trio too.“Yeah, we are now friends.” He answered, hesitating a bit.'…I'm drawing an invincible line between us, and you should only see me as strangers from today onward…'‘… Like I said: we are strangers, Mr. Zahan...'Those hurtful words rang loudly in his head, making him sigh deeply, but inaudible afterward.'Heavenly knows we have turn strangers now, but I can't tell this to the kids.' He thought to himself. 'I'm sure nothing will break them more…'Just the thought of how Megan refer to their relationship as that of a stranger breaks him more than ever, and it feels like the pain would never go away.“Mom doesn't like the thought of associating with others, I'm so glad she's finally a friend with you, uncle.” Ariel
Megan couldn't understand why she keeps smiling sheepishly. She just couldn't pinpoint why she was really excited.'I'll just wait to see how things turns out tonight.' That was her thought as she hopped down from the car after its door is being opened by Damon.“Thanks…" She mumbled in appreciation, but Damon only responded with a smile on his lips.'That's better than being totally ignored, right?' She muttered inwardly. 'Right…!'Damon led the way in, and the waitress who seems to have been on the wait for them ushered them to their reservation.Megan was astounded at how they were being ushered without a single word from the waitress.'What did I expect from a prestigious family, eh?' She chuckled at her jumbled thoughts. 'It's time I get used to their luxurious life, even if it's for the moment.'They have their seats like any normal couple would, Megan resisted herself from gazing around.“Here, Mr. Zahan...” The waitress offered him the order list, that looks exactly like any o
A few minutes passed, and three waitress walked professionally towards Damon and Megan's table, each with an order. The previous waitress was taking the lead but faster than the rest of the two, walking in a very past pace, ignoring the looks around. “Hey, why are you suddenly acting weird?” The first one called out in a hushed tone to the face paced waitress, bewildered at such change of attitude. “You should slow down your pace a bit, else you might trip. You know what that means, right?” The other asked lowly but instead, it's with concern. “You will damage the orders you are with, and you will have to pay for them.” The anger that surge within her reflected on her expression without her trying to conceal it which made her to turn deaf ears to whatever her colleagues were telling her. Her colleagues know of her infinite feeling for Damon Zahan but they never thought she would make any foolish and inconsiderate move. At that moment, they were totally unaware of the type of sch
“I'm sorry, Mr. Zahan, I'm deeply sorry. I'm ready to do anything you asked of me, just forgive me and my shortcoming and I won't dare try such reckless act ever again.” She pleaded, feigning hopelessness.“You won't, eh…?” Damon asked with a stifled laughter.“Of course, Mr. Zahan, I won't. I promise to do just anything.” This time, she was not sounding desperate or feigned hopelessness anymore.Though hot tears were at their brim, ready to fall at any moment, but her voice still came out and sounded like she was trying to flirt.Even at the critic moment? If only she knew what she's toying with and who she is dealing with, she wouldn't have come this far at all, not anywhere near it. “I'll do just anything to prove how sorry I am.” Stella uttered again pertly. This time she wasn't trying to hide anything as she slowly wipes her teary face, silently smirking.Damon couldn't fathom how exactly he felt at the moment. Angered? Insulted? Raged? Or maybe he is embarrassed by her attitude
Months has passed since Stella left Rhett and he could not wish for any thing else. With Stella finally leaving him holds a lot of interpretation to him, it was more than a relief.Truth be told, the first few weeks without Stella was bored and he felt empty but he dreaded the wish of having her back but soon enough, he was able to adapt to it.Rhett spend the months alone, burying himself with works and more works. He was not the same hard and temperamental boss he used to be any more and felt more good in himself having a good relationship with them.He is barely seen leaving his seat till the day was over except for if there is a board meeting for him to attend, if not that, he never leaves his seat.The day Megan had paid him a visit and invited him to her wedding, his feelings for her was different. It was far different from lust or love and he loved the feelings a lot. If only he has realized it sooner..."I see no reason for you to decline my invitation coupled with the fact t
By the time he got home, the kids were already in their room and then he went to meet them inside. "Hey kids..." He called out for their attention and they all rushed to him. "Dad..." They hugged him passionately and they could noticed that he has something to tell them. "What's that Dad?" Jade asked after they had disengaged from the hug. "It sees you've got something to tell us, spill it out." "Yeah, right..." Damon admitted and nodded in agreement. "You should guess who is here, kids." The kids were confused, someone has really came to visit them? They are not really good at guessing but they have to try this time around, who could have visit them today? "Is it Tatiana?" Arielle asked with smiles on her face, she could barely think of any other person than her old friend. "Nope..." Damon shook his head in disagreement earning a frown look from Arielle. "Jason's Mum?" Nell questioned hoping his guess was right but was disappointed when Damon said no to him too. "You kids sh
The silence was deafening as it hang awkwardly on the air. It seems like the two humans opposite each other were being forbidden to utter even a single words.Damon's face was bent as his eyes were strongly fixated on the files on his table. He badly wanted to talk to her, to say some thing to her —any thing!His heart ached as his feelings were growing faster again for her, his mouth yearn for him to confess every thing to her —every thing he ever felt for, without holding back or hiding any of it from her.But then he can't! The thought of him holding back breaks him more than ever and clearly enough to make him go crazy and nut.The lady before him wasn't the same Megan he know —no, she turns out to be a different version and total opposite of her.He vividly remembered the first day they had met and had called her by her name but then..."Megan..." He called her in his oh–so–calmed voice, stopping her abruptly on her track.She turned towards him with an innocent smile on her face
Rhett continue to stare at Stella wondering how and why she had did it. How could Stella have done some thing so despicable like that.For all these years, he had trust her not knowing she is just a wolf in sheep clothing. Had Stella not told him that Megan was having extra affair outside the relationship and he had foolishly trust her knowing full well that she is Megan's friend and will not lie on her? Stella was feeling uncomfortable with this unusual stare that Rhett is giving her. He had never gave her this kind of look and Stella did not know why he is doing so now.He had left the office quite early this morning after they had a lively conversation. Although, Rhett never told her where he was going even when she asked him severally.But now, ever since he returned, he had not say a word to her rather, he was just staring at her with boiling rage. "Rhett..." Stella called since she could no longer bear the silence and weird attitude Rhett is putting on. "What exactly is the p
"Hey there, Meg..." Rhett hailed casually with smiles in his face unsure of the right word to use for her. "It's so good to see you after all these years." "Hi, Rhett. Its so good to see you too." Megan reciprocated although without smiles. "Maybe, though." "To be sincere Meg, I really looked for you after the day you chased me like a pest from your house." Rhett told her, rubbing his palm together. "But each time I keep coming, I always find the door locked and I usually don't get the chance of seeing you too. I really looked for you but all my efforts proved futile. It produce no reward or effect but yet, I never gave up on searching for you until the day we meet at that board meeting." Megan leaned her back on the chair as if she's enjoying the conversation which she is not. She know Rhett won't leave if she did not comply with him. Yeah, she have to act in accordance with him for today. "And what would you have done if you have find me then, eh?" Megan questioned in a demandi
"So what were you saying when we were at the car pack earlier?" Rhett questioned. "Now I can hear you with my full ears." "That question should go to you, Rhett." Stella told him in reply. "That question is not meant for me but you because you are the one asking me about her." "I know so." Rhett nods slowly. "But then you have not given me a positive reply." "Come to think of it Rhett, why would you be asking me of her. Do I look like her keeper to you or am I the one who had invited her to the board meeting." Stella was visibly angry and Rhett know so. "Your answer seems suspicious." Rhett told her. "I just asked you a simple question but you flared up as if what I was asking is a prohibition." "It is indeed prohibited if you did not know." Stella replied almost yelling but was wise enough to control her self. "And have you forgotten the punishment she deserves for hindering your clients from patronizing you any longer. Are you now going to back off all because the firm owner
Immediately the meeting had come to an end, Stella walked out hurriedly as if was probably heading somewhere or maybe there is someone already waiting outside for her and she need to see the person as soon as possible. She did not bother to wait for Rhett who was still talking to some business partner inside the conference hall. "I need to talk to her as soon as I can before Rhett would notice." She said to herself as she wait endlessly for Megan. Just as she was tempted to check what's keeping Megan in for so long, she saw her walk out of the hall all alone. "It just work on my own favour. She's coming out alone and I like the fact that she is." Stella smile wryly as she appeared at the front of Megan giving her that mischievous grin of hers. "Hey there, Miss Starks..." Stella hailed but yet, Megan is not that daft not to have noticed the sarcasm laced in Stella's word. "Good to see you again, I guess so." Megan did not have the time to exchange words with Stella –it would be
Could this really be her? Rhett doubt it but then, the secretary had just mentioned her name as Miss Starks and that is Megan's surname and he knew so.Could this really means Megan's owns the new firm which has been hindering his clients from patronizing him any longer.If truly she's the owner, then will he still go ahead on investigating and punishing the firm owner? He know he can't do such not when the firm is that of Megan's own. But where have she been all this while and only to return and then built a currently rising firm which has also be the talk of the town too.How could she have possibly done this in just a few time and yet, he never got the clue that she is already in town. Rhett never knew Megan to be this clever such in a way that she would have built such a firm in just a short period of time. "That means we should not underestimate any one no matter the position we find them." Rhett conclude within himself as he watch Megan take her seat and the new Megan seems
Rhett sat impatiently waiting for Stella who seems not to be coming anytime soon. He had asked her to meet him since ten minutes ago but she is not yet to come. He was tempted to call her but he changed his mind again. "What is even taking her so long to arrive." Rhett wonder. "And she is aware of the board meeting we are attending. But yet she is taking ages to arrive here." After what seems like eternity to Rhett, Stella walked him giving him that lustful smile but Rhett is in no mood to reciprocate. "Hey there, Rhett..." Stella greet walking closer to him to give him a slight hug. "Your face looks gloomy, what's wrong with you?" "Just take a look at the time, Stella." Rhett said ignoring her question. "You are already fifteen minutes late to the time I asked you to arrive." "Chill dear..." Stella smiled at him as she sat on the table next to Rhett. "It was not my fault that I am late. And besides have I ever came late or disappoint you before." "Then why did you do so this