After two weeks of being confined in a luxurious hospital suite, Lucy is ready to go home, stronger and healed.
The night conceals their departure as Lucien had prepared a private helicopter to ferry them from the hospital to his penthouse. The team of Lucy's doctors brought him to the rooftop of the hospital with Lucien and Lexie tailing behind. Dom has also sent his parents back to the island but he will be back to fulfill his prior engagements."It's time to go home, sir Lucy. Be well and be healthy" the doctors exclaim in glee as they bid the boy goodbye. "Thank you so much for taking good care of me!" his smile is as bright as the sun amid the darkness around. He fervently waves at all his doctors and hospital staff before the door closes."This is magnificent, Papa...! We are rich, mama? We could ride a helicopter" he raves while excitedly looking around the sparkling night lights of the whole city. "Everything for my braveLooking up at him, her eyes were misty from the unshed tears. She just stares at him, unable to ask what he meant by what he said. Her throat is too constricted to talk."We may have started on a wrong foot, but I'm hoping we could work this out. I never expected the outcome of the agreement I offered you, it backfired on me" he whispers while caressing her cheek."I never planned a lifetime with you, Zia, but I was left with a yearning to have you in my arms every single night. I was left with the desire I felt for no one. I was left with the emptiness after you left" he continues."I tried to erase you in my life, out of my mind. But it just made me hollow. Despite Ellen's presence, I can't move on with my life without you. I strived to focus on her, recalling my need to have her, I kept on reminding myself I once dreamed to have a family with her, but I failed all the time. Your memory is stronger than what I made myself believe all this time"
After several rounds of heavenly euphoria inside the bathroom. They finally finished taking their shower.Zia is already limping and almost wobbles on her feet before Lucien had been appeased. He has to carry her outside to get dressed.Inside the closet, he made her sit down on the couch facing the floor-to-ceiling wardrobe cabinets."I will just get your change" he whispers while pecking a kiss on her forehead.Seeing the insides of the cabinet after he opened it, Zia narrowed her eyes. The closet is full of clothes and there's no way her one small luggage has a massive number of clothes inside to make it this full after unpacking."You got to be kidding me..." she mutters, making Lucien turn to her.Looking at her grim face, he was perplexed. She looks angry and he doesn't know why."This insult again? Until now?" she painfully exclaims looking at his confused eyes."Zia, what are you talking about?" he was perplexed by hi
Lexie becomes busy as the launching of the spring collection is nearing. She had brought Dom to the office after her proposal of the hand-painted bag was approved.And as expected, he quite gets along with Jason. But Dom was more of a manly gay and most of the time, serious, unlike Jason who is very vocal and playful. Still, they get along well.Only a week remained and they were all finalizing the production. Lexie though pressured and tensed, is so excited to see her designs come to life. Samples have already been displayed in mannequins and she can't help looking at them most of the time."Private orders for the advance catalog were in!" Eve exclaims as she enters while waving several papers in her hand. Following her is their president."Reveal...reveal..." all the designers excitedly chanted while Lexie just remains to watch in silence. Jason had explained it to her the other day. Private orders are from elite clients who were sent ca
As Silhouettes Designs launches its spring collection, Lexie met her previous colleagues from C&J Advertising who happens to handle the company's promotion.Trina is now the manager after Cathy was promoted as the COO of C&J Advertising. Seeing Trina and Chris has been a boisterous meeting for the three of them."I hate you! You never visited us" Trina confronted despite it being playful. While Chris remains quiet beside them, contentedly watching Lexie."I'm so sorry, it was already in my plan but things got arduous, with all the deadlines I got stuck here" she apologized while holding Trina's hands."You look more stunning, right Chris?" Trina teased knowing Chris's previous crush on her."Lexie is always stunning..." he responded with an admiring smile."How are you, Chris? How are you all?" she excitedly asks."We are fine, the same except the company has become more successful after handling the account of Wright Pharma. And we also go
No matter how hard she convinces herself Lucien is no longer interested in Ellen, her heart still feels heavy. And just like her dragging steps as she came out of the service elevator to transfer to the penthouse elevator, she feels like weighing a ton. All her limbs feel heavy.She just sparsely look around, checking the surroundings as she waited for the elevator to open after she scanned her card. She feels like burying herself in the deepest part of her bed to have the serenity she needed. But she doubts if she ever finds one until Lucien gets home. Him, being with Ellen doesn't suit her gut.Still lost in thoughts, she was unaware of the floor indicated on the screen and when the elevator opens.Snapping from her trance, she was startled by the intense eyes staring at her. The pair of piercing eyes, Lucien Wright owns. Surprised to see him, she just stares at him without noticing she remains unmoving from her spot."Come in, Zia. Lucy is already waitin
Getting an exemplary response to her design during the spring collection, Lexie was given her brand name.Already part of the Silhouettes Designs team, she had better room to study the company's market and explore her designs. She could feel the pressure coming from everyone around her, especially Eve and the president.She has to prove her success during the recent launching is neither a one-shot nor out of luck. She must establish a substantial market for her design. And by doing so, she must strengthen the diversity of her style. And it will be increasing the pressure on the goal she set for herself.Busy in their respective workstations, Jason suddenly stands up and increases the volume of the television."Look at the news, a result of CEO Lucien Wright's medical assessment regarding his erectile dysfunction has been circulating" Jason readily explains as he scans the television for the channel airing what he was saying.Lex
"That was savage" Jason mumbles in utter disbelief. Amusement laces his voice as he turns to Eve with a smile."Let's see what that scheming bitch will do against Samantha Wright" Eve raves amusedly."She was nowhere close compared to the bitchiness of Miss Wright" Emily added, chuckling."But what if it's true? That the CEO has that problem?" Jason curiously asks."It's none of anyone's business. We all have struggles and though his life is in the limelight, he still deserves privacy. We don't know what he had gone through. The medical institution should investigate why his result was posted online and not securely kept. The CEO could sue them for the leak of pertinent documents. Whoever posts the result must be sued for breaching the CEO's privacy" Eve seriously stated."This is the downside of being famous. Even your privacy is at stake. People will find something to tarnish your good name" Emily shrugs."I'm curious about the CEO's reaction" J
"Lucien?" she whispers after she recognized him.Slowly she walks closer to him."What are you doing here? Why didn't you get inside the room? What time did you get home?" she asks what has been bothering her mind. But she got no reply even after she had taken a seat beside him."Lucien..." she was suddenly bothered by how he looked.Heaving a sigh, she placed her hand on his knee, giving it a gentle squeeze. She stares at his loosened tie and disheveled hair. He looks dejected almost defeated, which is troubling her."I've been waiting for you since afternoon. I got out of work earlier. I played with Lucy around the pool, I bathe him and we ate dinner together. I put him to sleep and read him his favorite story" she recounted what she did earlier. She waited for his reply but after a while of silence, she got none."I also tried to call. Lucy wanted to say goodnight to you...but your phone was quite busy" she added and waited again. W