CHAPTER THIRTY SEVENBEVERLY I lay on my couch, almost falling asleep when I heard a knock on my door. I jerked to a sitting position and looked around the sitting room. The knock came again, and I forced myself up. Yawning loudly and stretching myself, I began dragging my feet towards the door. My eyes widened when I opened the door, and I tried to shut it immediately, but Martin wouldn't let me. He grabbed the door and pushed it in. He placed one foot in my sitting room and held the door still. "What do you want?" I asked, blinking uncontrollably. Martin shook his head as he stared at me."Why haven't you been picking up my calls?" He demanded. I looked away from him immediately. "You haven't been taking my calls or replying to my text. What have I done to you?""Martin, I told you to sta away from me," I reminded him."How can I do that, Beverly?" He asked. Martin tried to touch me, but I quickly tilted my head backwards and tried to shut the door again, but he still held i
CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHTSALLYIt was stressful for me to work on all the documents pilled up for me. Thankfully, I was able to clear them before going for lunch. I didn't want to eat lunch alone, so I decided to call on Alicia. Getting to her office, she was absent. "Oops!" I slapped my head after remembering that I had made her an investigator. I walked alone to the canteen. I was too tired to eat out, especially since I would be eating alone, so I decided to join my workers at the company's small canteen. I walked to the counter and stood on the line alongside the other employees. "Ma'am."I turned around and saw Mary. She was standing behind me with a smile. "Why are you here?" She asked me, still smiling. "Waitong for my turn, so I could get food," I replied gently. "Even myself, I don't do this. I just walk over to the counter, ignoring the line. All I need to do is tell them Sally sent me, and they'd serve me immediately. "I giggled. "Even when Sally is innocent?" I asked
CHAPTER THIRTY NINEALEXANDER I scrolled through my phone for a movie to watch with Sally at the cinema on Saturday. I knew that I didn't really mean it when I said it, and I only blurted it. But, I knew Sally was ready to go with me when I told her. The way she turned to me with a pretty smile. "Of course."Her reply rang in my head again, causing me to smile deeply. The door opened, and my assistant walked into my office with a file. "Hello," he greeted me as he shut the door and walked up to me. I offered him a seat, and he placed the documents in front of me. "What's the update?" I asked him. "I came to inform you of the update on the creams which caused the scandal," he informed me. I nodded. "Have they gotten rid of every single one of them?" I asked. "Every single one of them," he replied. "I even heard the company is planning a pro out.""I heard that already," I told him. "Yea.""That's a very good one," I replied. "Just keep me updated."My phone began to ring,
CHAPTER FOURTYSALLYI stood by the side as Alicia scanned through my dresses. I wanted to look my best since it was my first date with Alex. I was excited to go out with him. "This is incredible!" Alicia suddenly exclaimed. She turned to me with a smile. I narrowed my eyes as she brought out a black shiny short gown. "This is too short, and it's for flair."She grabbed me by the arm and pulled me closer. "You have to wear it," she insisted. After a while, I agreed to her and wore the dress. I sat in front of my large mirror in my dressing room, and Alicia applied light makeup to my face. "I think my lip is too red," I complained. She eyed me and continued with styling my hair. "You're good to go," she told me. I smiled. I stood up from the chair and stared at my reflection on the large standing mirror. I looked extraordinarily beautiful. I wore black shoes and grabbed my gold purse. "You're good to go," she told me. "And you look splendid. "I smiled. We soon walked into
CHAPTER FOURTY ONEALEXANDER Sally and I went to see the beach together. We also visited the park before we decided to head home. We spent the whole day outside, and it was already getting late. "I thought we were supposed to rest on Saturdays," Sally giggled. "Now we spent the whole day out."We drove home. While walking into the house, I tried to keep my eyes off Sally. She looked prettier than ever today. We walked upstairs together. Sally suddenly stopped in front of her room and turned around to face me. I smiled deeply as I stared at her. "I had so much fun today," she confessed. "Maybe we should do this more often," I said. Sally didn't say another word. She only smiled deeply and lowered her gaze to the floor. "What do you say?" I asked her. She shook her head and lifted her gaze to face me. Our eyes locked, and I felt cold shivers all over me. "Why would I deny such and opportunity," she asked and bit her lower lip. She was still staring into my eyes with her larg
CHAPTER FOURTY TWOJAMES I was scrolling through my phone aimlessly, with my legs crossed. My butt and couch rested on the couch as I watched my mom and the event planners out things in other. I had nothing to do online. I just wanted to escape chores."James," my mom called for the fiftieth time today.I turned to face her without saying anything. "Do you need the VIP table at the right side of the hall or left side?" She asked me. "Left side," I replied carelessly and continued pressing my phone. My mom went ahead with the event planners. Her phone soon began to vibrate, and she quickly picked it up. "Hello."She listened quietly for a while, and a smile broke through her lips. "Maybe you would come over later and pick more of the cards. I have three more guests that I want to invite."She soon hung up and faced me. "How many invites are on your list?" She asked me. "Uhm..." I scratched my head. "A few friends, and some random celebrities."She nodded. "I invited your... y
CHAPTER FOURTY THREESALLYI was working in my office when I heard a soft knock on the door. I lifted my head to stare at the door, and before I could say a word, the door opened, and James walked into my office. I smiled when I saw him. It had been long since I saw James last. He smiled as he came to my table. I stood up to give him a side hug. "At least, I'm glad that you're excited to see me." James told me. I smiled. "Of course," I replied. James took his seat, and I did, too. "Here," he said, handing me an invitation card. I took the card and stared at it. "Twenty-second anniversary?" I asked with my eyes wide open. James nodded. "Make sure you're there," he told me. I nodded. "Of course," I responded. "Is there a reason I shouldn't be there?" He leaned forward. "You, tell me," he responded. I smiled deeply. "None.""Are you aware of the fact that Alexander..." James began to speak but suddenly trailed off. "Alexander, did what?" I asked curiously. "It's nothing.
CHAPTER FOURTY FOURSALLYSlowly, I opened my eyes and rubbed it gently with my palms. I noticed Alex seated right before me on the bed and staring at me with a smile. My face flushed red, although his stares were a little uncomfortable. "Waking up to a handsome face makes you blush. I've noted that," Alex teased me. I rolled my eyes and looked away. Flashes of last night came to my memory, and a smile curved out on my lips. "I guess you won a jackpot last night," Alex continued to tease me. "The way you're smiling and blushing."I turned to face him. "I enjoyed last night," I told him. "At least, I got to experience what it felt like since I wasn't drunk this time. "Alex sighed a pretentious sigh of relief. "I really thought you'd wake up and stab me this time."I giggled. "Honestly," I began to speak, with a serious look as I placed my hand on Alex's chest. "Last night was a special one."He smiled deeply, revealing his cute dimples. It was hard to believe that I finally had s