I was standing on the big stage in front of many people who seemed excited about what was going to happen next. Wearing this long white fitted dress that was full of diamonds on it, provided by our Manager. Somehow, I am not comfortable in this dress, I can feel that I can’t walk properly in this, it seems that I’m inside the web of the spider that wanted to get out from it, but I need to bring this dress as good as it can be. And the make-up artist did put something in my skin to make it more beautiful and shine like what I am wearing right now but at this point, I can feel the itchiness of my skin. He said this is going to be perfect for the eyes of our clients and that’s the cue that I don’t have the right to say no of their plans and ideas. I had the full spotlight of the dazzling light and I was almost blind but I didn't mind it because the order was to smile when we were on stage, smile even though I tried to show that this job was okay with me. I almost forgot that I even had
“Oh God!”I immediately got up from my bed, and wondered how did I get home here? I was with the man just last night. And now? Wait, what happened? I was just talking to him about the money and the last thing he said was. "Oh my gosh!""Janiyah, what happened?"I turned to my mother in shock as she rushed into my room. Her face was worried, maybe because of my shout. What just really happened? Because of the last thing the man said I passed out and now, I don't know how I got home."Are you alright? Are you feeling well?” Mom asked.Am I feeling fine? What does she mean? I looked at my mother in confusion because of what she asked. "The man brought you here last night, he said you passed out on the way and luckily you have your ID in your bag so they know where to take you," she said , it was a cue for her that I was wondering what was happening.Who sent me? That man or his men? Do I still need to thank him for what he did or not? Well, maybe not because I don't want to see that man
Wait, why is this man full of surprises? "What are you doing?" I whispered to him, I could still hear the applause of the people around us. Why are they applauding? And why is also I can hear the applause of the people here as well?"I'm just telling them that you're going to stay here," he said without hesitation.I clenched my fists, if it wasn't for his men who seemed to kill their boss who made the wrong move, I would have hit the man next to me a long time ago.“I went along with what you ordered because I thought we would talk, and I thought you would give me a sensible job. I'm not kidding here, man.” I told him.He looked at me seriously and signaled the people to leave and then they went back to what they were doing. "Let us talk to my office," he said and left first.I sighed and then followed him. We went up the stairs which you can tell that their stairs are really expensive because it’s a glass. He walked into a room with the word 'Office' written on it, before I followed
A few hours later, my family and Javier's conversation ended. I'm just listening to them, my family has a lot of questions for Javier and Javier doesn't run out of answers either. I don't know if everything he answered about my family is true.."Are you really rich?" my brother asked. To me that question is offensive but Javier answered professionally."My family is rich but I have my own business right now, and Janiyah is my new secretary." It seems true if he says it."Dad, Mom, he needs to go now," I told them. Only then did they notice me as if they hadn't been with me since earlier."Oh, go with him, Janiyah." My mother said with a smile. I just nodded and then looked at the man next to me."Let's go? I'll take you outside—”"Aren't you coming home with me?" I immediately covered his mouth and pulled him out of the house. Oh God, why did he have to say that."What are you doing?" I asked him bluntly when we got out and were next to his car, it was also his driver would open the c
He wasn't lying because four hours later he arrived from Hong Kong. How long is the flight from there to here?"Good evening, Master Javier." I heard the guards greet him. I went down the stairs from his room and looked at him as I walked. He was just looking at me and I don't understand why I was nervous while looking into his eyes that didn't want to let go of me."How are you here?" That was his first question when we both got close."I'm doing fine here, Javier. I thought you were in Hong Kong, why are you here?" I asked him softly because I didn't want his employees to think who I was to ask such a question to their boss."I told you that I was going home and I ended my meeting immediately so that I could go home and talk to you," he said.Just that fast? He just came home right away just to talk to me? I'm fine anyway, but I'll admit it's better if he's here so that when I have questions, I'll just ask him."Have you seen your room already?" he asked. I want to hit him, how dare
As Javier said, we left in the morning. He said we were going somewhere but he won’t always be with me because he also had other things to take care of so two of his helpers went with me. Girly and Sandy. If I'm not mistaken, they both seem to be my age, twenty-seven years old."The driver will pick you up for your next appointment after in the mall," said Javier when the car stopped at a mall.I frowned but didn't say anything. I just let him do what he asked me to do. "Girly, this is the list. Make sure you follow that and finish immediately before the next appointment." He handed something to Girly. I want to take it but he's still here, maybe only later when he leaves.He turned to me. "You'll be okay here," he said. That was not a question but he immediately decided that I would be fine with whatever Girly and Sandy and I will do at the mall."Yeah, are you going to follow us inside or are you going to leave?" I'm afraid to ask even though he's leaving right away."Do you want me
We ended up at Hillary's shop and I still can't get over what she said earlier that she wasn't Javier's choice to be his wife. Me too, I don't know why because I'm just a stranger in Javier's life."Thank you, Hillary." I smiled at her. She hugged me."I hope you like all the clothes I chose for you," she whispered.Yes, all the clothes she chose for me are so beautiful. No wonder why he is Javier's stylist. Even Javier's simple clothes suit him.“We're going first, Hillary. Thank you very much again.""Thank you too, Janiyah. We're friends already, right?" she asked. I smiled widely and then nodded.There's nothing wrong with her being my friend, she's also kind. "We are friends now," I told her.After we finished at Hillary's shop, we went to the restaurant. It's not on the list but it's noon so we need to eat three first. "Why here?" I asked Girly because It’s a luxury restaurant. It can only be done at a cheap restaurant."Don't worry, Miss Janiyah. I have Master Javier's card wit
We arrived at what he said was his friend's shop. I thought that my day would be quiet with him because he doesn't talk much, but I was wrong, because his friends are always talking to him and me. They have a lot of questions and I still haven't chosen what to wear."Great, you're beautiful. You look like her—”"Luella, stop it." Javier stopped his female friend who had been approaching me for a while. "Come here, Janiyah. Choose the gown you want." Javier pulled me to his side and handed me the album with the options on it.While I was looking at the beautiful gowns, I couldn't escape the whispers that were close to me. I looked at Javier, he was far away from me because he was talking to someone."Yeah, she looks just like her. Maybe the only difference is that Janiyah is simple and modest.”"I know right, is it her twin?""I don't think so—oh shit, Javier is coming."They stopped talking when Javier came next to me again with a girl."This is Lhian, she's a wedding organizer. If yo
"Janiyah?" Javier asked in surprise when he returned to Janiyah's ward room and saw that Janiyah was not in her bed. He immediately rushed to look inside the comfort room but there was no sign of Janiyah there. He felt nervous, he also didn't notice that someone came out of Janiyah's room earlier. “Damn it!” he shouted angrily. He took his phone and called Angela because Angela was the only one he could count on right now because Liam still hadn't woken up. "Where are you? Is Janiyah in your condo?” Javier asked Angela. "What?" Angela frowned when she asked. "What are you talking about? Why would he come here if he's in the hospital—” "She's missing!" Javier shouted, causing Angela to interrupt what she was saying. "What?" Angela's eyes widened when she heard what Javier said. "I'm on my way there. Maybe Liam was in the garden or went to his room," Angela said. Javier hung up, he didn't answer what Angela said. He immediately went to Liam's room even though it was still on the fi
FLASHBACKS*** "Samuel, what are we going to do with the child? She was hit by a gun..." Laura said crying as Samuel carried the girl they saw earlier. At first the girl was crying and looking for her parents, there was a disturbance in the park where her family was and in an unexpected event, the girl got separated from her parents. And the couple saw the little girl. But while they were talking to the girl who was crying, Laura noticed that there was blood on the side of the girl's stomach. "We will take him to the hospital. I don't know how he endured the pain of the bullet in his body..." said Samuel panting. They succeeded in taking the girl to the hospital. They watched over and cared for the girl until she woke up. "What's your name?" Laura asked the girl calmly. The girl just looked at the two of them, not understanding what was happening. He also couldn't answer Laura's question of what his name was because he couldn't remember until the girl no longer remembered her name
"Oh God, please wake up.. Please please..." Angela was crying as she held Janiyah's hand. The ambulance that Angela called also arrived immediately. She couldn't even call Javier because his hand was shaking. She is holding her phone in one hand while her other hand is holding Janiyah's unconscious and bloody hand. The medical team assisted them. "How is she? Does he still have a pulse?” Angela nervously asked the nurse. "We haven't found her pulse yet but don't worry we are close to the hospital," answered the nurse. Angela cried even more at what the nurse said. Angela turned to her phone in shock when it suddenly rang. Javier called. Angela answered the call slowly, she was still nervous because her hands were still shaking. "Angela... why did you call? I didn't answer the call because I was in a meeting earlier. Is there a problem? Have you met Janiyah? She said she will go to your condo unit," Javier said one after the other. Angela was silent, holding back her own tears. Sh
Jessa laughed loudly as if she was happy with Angela's reaction because of what she said. "You didn't expect that to happen?" Jessa asked, still laughing. Angela's face couldn't be painted because she felt angry with Jessa. She wanted to hurt Jessa but her weak body seemed to stop her. She just couldn't stop her tears. "I'm going to kill you for what you did..." Angela stammered and slowly approached Jessa, Jessa backed away, still not afraid of what Angela might do to her. "I can't forgive you for betraying me and killing Lawrence," Angela added. Jessa smirked, "I'm not asking for your forgiveness, Angela. I just came here to tell you that you made me do it. You made me kill your brothis.” Jessa simply said that it seems like she doesn't have everything. Angela felt even more angry. Her right hand Jessa betrayed her, she didn't expect that and even more she didn't expect Jessa to kill Lawrence. "You know I didn't tell you to kill her, Jessa. I didn't say that to you. Why did you
After Periyah and Javier went to Hillary's grave, Javier took Periyah to them and immediately returned to the hospital. Right after he arrived at Liam's ward room, Liam's parents were there and Lucy was already standing, she was no longer in her wheelchair. "Javier..." Janiyah mentioned when she saw Javier who had just entered the ward room. "Hey..." Javier smiled at her and approached her. He also greeted Liam's parents. Laura cries and blames herself for what happened to Liam. Just before they got to the hospital, Laura was crying because she found out that something had happened to Liam. Janiyah herself called them to inform them about Liam and when they were at the hospital, Janiyah also told them what Liam was really doing when Liam was abroad. Liam's family is shocked and Laura blames herself because she feels she neglected Liam. "Mom, Liam chose the life he wanted..." Janiyah said to Laura. Laura shook her head. “He didn't like it. If only we were rich he wouldn't be able t
Lara looked at Jessa badly, she didn't like what Jessa said even though she knew what Jessa said was true but she couldn't accept it coming from someone she didn't trust. "Stop it, Jessa. Isn't Angela no longer in your organization? But why are you still here and trying to do wrong? You're still taking Aaron with you." Lara said long. Jessa laughed even more weakly. "I don't care if Angela is no longer in our organization, Lara. Do you see him being buried? Not yet, right? And don't tell me, you don't like my plan? I know you want him gone too so you can be alone with Aaron. I'm right, aren't I?” Jessa said at length. Lara felt even more angry with Jessa. He wants to lose Jessa but he can't because Jessa is the one Aaron always looks for when Aaron needs something. Since Jessa came into Aaron's life, a lot has changed in Aaron. Not only in how people hurt Aaron, but also in what they do. "When Aaron wakes up, get ready for me. I will kill you myself, Jessa…” Lara said seriously. J
Janiyah stopped searching and calling Javier's name when someone suddenly grabbed her arm from behind her. She immediately turned around and her eyes almost widened when she saw the person in front of her. She didn't realize that her tears were falling as she looked at the man she loved. "Javier..." she softly mentioned Javier's name. Javier didn't think twice, he hugged Janiyah tightly. "Wife...you're here," he said. He wanted to cry too but he stopped himself. Liam, Periyah, Angela, Lenard and Lenard's parents who also accompanied Javier to the bus station just watched. Janiyah stopped hugging Javier and looked at Javier. "Oh God...where have you been? What happened to you?" Janiyah asked crying, she was having a hard time looking at Javier's face that still had bruises and wounds even though Alvin had treated them. "It's a long story. Why are you here?” he asked. Janiyah turned for a moment to her companions Liam, Angela and Periyah and looked at Javier again. "We came here to
They finished eating dinner and Janiyah still couldn't talk to the three of them properly so she was more and more confused until she entered the room with Angela."What's happening?" she asked.Angela frowned as she turned to Janiyah. "What's happening?" he also asked back to Janiyah."Between you, Liam and Periyah. Why didn't you talk earlier at dinner? Do you three have a problem?” Janiyah asked one after the other.Angela looked seriously at Janiyah and then looked away. "No problem, Janiyah." Angela answered simply, her tone and face were also serious when she said that."If there's no problem why aren't you talking?" Janiyah asked again so Angela turned back to her."I don't need to talk to them all the time. I don't know why you are including that in our problem. Our concern here is your husband, Javier is the one we should think about where we can find him," Angela said at length.Janiyah sighed. "How can we focus on the search if you three have a problem with each other. Even
As Janiyah said they would stop at a hotel first, they did. Angela and Janiyah shared a room, Liam in a hotel room and Periyah alone in a hotel room. She doesn't want Angela and Janiyah to be with her in the same room.The surroundings were cold because of the rain, strong wind and the fog that surrounded the whole area. The four of them didn't bring any clothes because they thought they could find Javier in just one day, fortunately the hotel where they stayed was for sale. This is a mountain side hotel but the facilities are complete except for the signal because the signal is weak throughout the area."You want to come with me?" Angela asked Janiyah.Janiyah turned to Angela for a moment and shook her head. "I'm not in the mood to go out, maybe I'll just rest and maybe when I wake up, Javier will be next to me," Janiyah said softly.Angela sighed because of what Janiyah said and then said goodbye to leave their hotel room first. When he got out, he saw Periyah walking like he was g