Traizle "I missed you." "I was not able to sleep well after our fight." "I was not able to sleep as well. There was a time when I wanted to go to our room to punch you." I answered. "That would be hell, wife," he replied. "I planned to recuperate to make peace with you. I do not want to prolong our fight any longer." he added. "You can recuperate now." I answered. "Really?" He asked back. "How?" He added eagerly. I turned to the stage and pointed it out. "You want me to sing on that stage?" He was surprised. "I won't let you pay for your bill only. Singing on the stage can't be bought with your money—wait, I still had to clarify this topic with you." I told him. "What is it?" He asked back. "Please don't boast about your money before me," I answered. "I honestly feel so offended every time you shove your money." "I did not know that you were offended by that. I am so sorry about that. All I have is money, which I can only offer. I will promise not to do that anymore." I p
Traizle "Don't you think they need us there?" I asked Matthew. Last night, I decided to call him by his first name. "Don't worry too much. I asked one of the HR team to look for the event. They will call me when something emergency happens," He answered. "We can date for the whole day. Let me date you for today. We should have been dating for three days, which is why I planned this, but we only have a day to do it." "Where do you want to go first?" I asked. "At the Caco shop, they are selling sweets there." He answered excitedly. "Caco shop? You went there already?" "When we fought on our first night while walking to remove my stress, I saw the shop. I just bought some and went home to eat it," he explained. Some? "Just how many some are you talking about?" I asked. He shyly scratches his head. "The usual?" he answered, giggling. As he suggested, we headed to the Caco shop and ordered a Belgian waffle and a chocolate mousse cake. "We will eat a proper meal later, understand
Matthew "Why is she not answering my call?" "Where is she?" Where did she go? I should have messaged her to tell her to wait for me. I forgot to text her because I was busy preparing for my surprise. I tried to contact Claire. "Sir?" she answered from the other line. "Ahh, is Traizle there?" I asked. "She's not here, Sir. She didn't go here all day. I thought you were together." Claire answered on the other line. "Yeah, we are together—a while ago. I returned to our room to prepare something, but she was nowhere to be found." I shared. I returned to our room to contact someone to prepare our dinner date. We prepared everything, and I made sure to help and see it myself. That's why it took me long. She is not answering my calls or text me. Where the hell is she? I toured around to see if she was outside. I visited every restaurant and store I could see, but she was still nowhere to be found. I returned to our hotel and waited for her in the lobby, but no Traizle came in. I d
Matthew "What? They went back?" I asked. "Yes, the night they abducted Traizle, they fled out of this city. When my team went there in advance to the area we located, we reviewed the CCTV and saw them leaving the city." The investigator explained. "We should head as well. I don't think it is safer for Traizle if we don't do anything as of these hours. Those people who abducted her can hurt her." I told them. Her mother had done an unbelievable thing already. What's more, they can do? I hope they won't hurt her. I should not have left her last night. I was too reckless and only thought about our date. We, together with my employees, headed back to our city. I immediately went to Traizle's family to tell them the updates. "I cannot believe that her mother can do it to her daughter because of money?" Dad Albert expressed his disappointment. "She has let go of us since then. It is no wonder why she can do that to Traizle." Lyndon said worryingly. "We should save Traizle now, and sh
Traizle "Here is your food." Matthew said as he put my food in front of me. "Where are your daily sweets?" I asked. "You are not going to eat today?" He shakes his head. "No, I will not eat it now." He answered. Does he mean that he will stop eating sweets now? "Why?" I asked. "Can you stop eating your sweets?" He went quiet. Contemplating whether he can stop eating his sweets. "I guess I can." he answered. A while ago, he fetched me from our house. He even opened the car door for me before and after I rode in his car. Why does he act like someone he is not? "Will you find new investors for our new project?" I asked. Matthew says we got a good proposal a while ago, and the project is in process. "Honestly, if the potential investors don't invest in our new projects, I can personally invest in them. But," he paused. "Since they know that it is our new project, I doubt they won't invest in it." Well, he is right. Investors would invest in our project since they know it is unde
Flashback. Matthew "Why are you staring at your money, Auntie? Instead of staring at it blankly, you should invest in Z company. I can guarantee you that they will make your money double." I told my Auntie. She was busy counting her money beside me. We had our family reunion. Everyone was talking and catching up to one another, asking some things they didn't even need to know were being asked in this gathering, and she was busy looking at her money. She glanced at me. "How can you say that Z company will double my money, did your parents invest in that company?" Auntie asked. I shake my head. "No. I read one of their magazines, and they explained how they process things. It is just my opinion, though. You don't have to do it if you are unsure about it," I answered. "I'm pretty interested in investment, and I've watched a lot." I added to add more credibility. She sighed and started to keep her money in her wallet. "I need money. Your Uncle has been gambling nonstop, and I must pa
Flashback. Matthew "Can't I go and rest for once?" I asked my parents. Mom turned to me as if I had said something terrible. "Who will manage the company if you rest? You can rest later in the evening." she answered unbothered. Who will manage the company if I rest? I don't even own the company. They made that company themselves, and why am I getting involved? "Why are you guys even here if no one will manage this?" I started to ask. "Why did you even build this company if you guys are not going to take care of it?" "Watch your word, Matthew!" Mom screamed. I sighed. "Mom, I am still in college. I should focus more on studying, not on your business." I retorted. "Studying? When all you do is play your mobile games and eat sweets? Where is the focus of your studying?" Mom answered back. I can't believe this. "Yeah, I play mobile games and eat sweets. You don't know why?" I asked. "It's the only thing I can do since I am here. Aside from reading your papers, looking at the scre
Matthew Following that day, I requested the assistance of my relatives, specifically my grandparents, as suggested by the woman I met. I told them the whole story. I thought they couldn't help me because they were already old. What can they do? My parents are both stronger than them. I did not know that they could still control my parents. They even gave a long lecture that I did not imagine at all. Mom and Dad started to work for themselves after that, reluctantly, and I stayed at my grandparents' house. After a few months, my mom called me to attend a meeting about their new investor. They forced me to go with them to check if the investor would help them make their company progress. Nana and Pops did not allow me to go there, so I told them I would read it if they had the documents already. After an hour, I got a call from my Dad. They told me that they got involved in an accident. Dead on arrival. The reason why they got into that accident is because of the company issue. Mom