Lucille who's making a glass of milk at the kitchen looked out the moment she heard a soft footsteps. she went to the living room and saw her daughter sitting at the sofa in a daze. "Nat, it's getting late, what are you doing there?" She asked but her daughter doesn't seem to hear anything. She came infront of her and wave her hand on her face. That's when nathalie snapped from her deep thoughts. "Mom..." Nathalie called, still in daze. "What's happened to you? I've been calling you for a while. Is something's bothering you?" "Well, there is...." Nathalie hesitates whether to ask her mother about her ex-husband. She didn't want to bother herself about his affairs but she couldn't help to wonder and she felt that she's not going to settle not until she figure out about it. "Um, about Nigel..... Mom, do you know if Nigel is in relationship?" After asking away, Nathalie averted her gaze when she saw the suspicious look from her mother. "W-why are you looking at me like that?" "Why
"Good morning Mr. Valdez, I'm stuck in a traffic, sorry I'm late." "It's alright Ms. Andeza, I'm just arrived ten minutes ago." The man got up from his seat and pulled one for Nathalie. The two sat down and exchange their greeting before the man called the waiter. The two chatted happily while eating their sumptuous meal. "I haven't eat my breakfast so I ordered a lot, does it turn you off Mr. Valdez?" Nathalie asked while munching her food, her cheeks was bulging like a squirrel. "No worries Ms. Andeza, it's actually nice to see a woman who didn't restrain herself from eating a lot. You know women nowadays always care about their figure so they always eat a little." "That's true, but I'm different. I don't get plump easily in just one heavy meal so its fine for me to eat more. I don't even restrain myself if I'm starving." "Then, I think I shouldn't restrain myself either. I am a man and I have much a bigger appetite than you. What do you think, should we compete?" Nathali
Nigel didn't hesitate, he rushes out and chase after his ex-wife, but they seemed to play tug and war when Nathalie refused adamantly. Mr. Valdez stepped in to help her. "Bastard, let go! You're so shameless, are you that desperate?""Don't meddle to us, mind your own business!" Nigel retorted. This guy have a nerve to threathen that he might lose his job but he just smirk on him. He didn't look scared in whatever this guy might capable to do, for him, he's just like a jumping clown.Out of madness, Mr. Valdez finally called a security, but when it came over, Nigel introduce himself that made him dragged Nathalie away freely without any restrictions.Mr. Valdez left in a daze, never would he imagine that that man he called bastard was non other than a young elite businessman Nigel Sarmiento, the one he had planned to have business deal in the future. Thinking what he had done and said to him, he finally realized that the man might mocked him because of his naivety. After some thought,
Nathalie was reeling when she arrived home, struggling to process what her ex-husband had told her. She couldn't fathom why Elaine would do such a thing. Nigel told her how the woman shamelessly claimed the credits that belong to her, pretending that she's the one who had saved him from the fire.Nathalie massaged her forehead, wondering if she should still hurt now that it was all over. Yet, her ex-bestfriend's betrayal had left her with so much pain. Torn and uncertain, Nathalie poured herself a rare glass of wine, seeking comfort.Lucille arrived and found her only daughter drinking alone. She dropped her shopping bags on the floor and approached her. "Nat, you're drinking? When did you even learn to drink? What's going on with you?" She took the wine glass and moved the wine bottle away. Nathalie remained unmoved, letting her mom take the bottle. "Mom, I'm so confused... What am I supposed to feel? Should I get mad about my failed marriage, or because of my best friend's betr
Nathalie couldn't answer Nigel's question as it made her ponder deeply, should she confess her fear of loving him again? What would be his response if she did? Though intrigued, Nathalie hesitated. Knowing her priority wasn't rekindling their romance, especially with the company's ongoing crisis and her health issues."Nathalie, are you still there?" Snappped back to reality, Nathalie apologized to Nigel and directly hung up. She slumped against her chair and letting out a deep sigh. She rubbed her temples. Only now did she realize that its really difficult to have a complicated relationships and she didn't want to get involve with this again.........Upon entering the company, Nathalie immediately sensed a strange and weird gazes among her colleagues. She couldn't help to have an urge to rub her forehead, she wondered; 'What malicious reason could be behind their peculiar stares this time?'Nathalie diverted her attention from the unfavorable glances, channeling her energy into h
Nigel cleared his throat while Nathalie went blushed like a ripe tomato. The man unconsciously fix himself despite that his impeccable business attire and neatly combed hair was just right. Nathalie abruptly stood up, creating distance between herself and her ex-husband. She sits in one of the sofas not far away.Nigel cleared his throat once again and asked awkwardly, "Um, what were we discussing again?""About sending me a bouquet of flowers...." Nathalie's sterness returned. "I'm telling you again, Mr. Sarmiento - stop sending me flowers or anything else. I don't want anything from you."Nigel pau sed for a moment. "Fine, but I have one condition." Nathalie raised an eyebrow. "You're giving me conditions? Seriously? And who do you think you are to give me conditions?"Nigel ignored her displeasure, he doesn't seems to hear anything. "My conditions are; From now on, keep me posted on your plans and who you're hanging out with.""What?!" Nathalie blew up, age suddenly stood up. "Hey
"How is it going?" Nigel asked over the phone. He still at the company, working overtime."Sir, Ms. Andeza visited a high-end hotel. Unfortunately, the receptionist declined to provide the confirmation of her check-in, citing their hotel confidentiality and privacy policies."The guy Nigel hired to tail Nathalie got back to him.Nigel's expression turned stern. He dropped his pen and stood up. He adjusted his slightly rumpled suit and instructed; "I understand. Keep surveillance until I arrive." He then promptly headed to the hotel.When he arrived at the hotel, he easily tracked Nathalie's whereabouts using his connections. As he walked down the hallway, he spotted her while heading into the restroom. He quietly followed her and dragged her inside."Let me go, who are you?" Nathalie struggle againts whoever was pulling her inside of the restroom, but was stunned to see who it was. "N-nigel?" She slightly pushed him and distanced herself from him. "What is it again, why are
When Nigel suddenly rose from his seat, Nathalie inferred she had successfully provoked him. She assumed he would leave but was surprised when he approached her. It was only then that she realized everything when she was suddenly lifted up from her seat. She almost wrapped her arms around the neck of someone who lifted her. Everything happened so fast; Nathalie just figured out she was now sitting in her ex-husband's lap. She reacted quickly and would have stood up immediately but the man was faster than her as he hold both of her hands tightly. "Nigel Sarmiento, what are you doing? let me go!" Both of her cheeks were starting to turn red with embarrassment, she never expected her ex-husband to behave this way. She tried to get away. "N-nigel, please..... it's embarrassing..." She said, glancing around awkwardly. "Embarassing? Are you embarrassed of me now?" Nigel glanced at the people around. He saw that only the women there were glancing at the two of them while the men acted as
"Is what you're saying is true, Nigel? Where's Nathalie?""Uncle, don't worry, she's fine now. She's just resting in my suite."When Nathalie came downstairs, she heard this. "Dad, I'm here. I'm fine, don't worry.""Nat..." Armando looked his daughter up and down. "Is what Nigel said true, that those women did something to you?"Nathalie didn't deny it and quickly confirmed it.Armando turned to the four women, furious. "How dare you do something like that within my own company and on the day of the anniversary! Spill it, you're spies from the rival company, aren't you?"The women quickly denied it: "N-no! Mr. Andeza, we're not! We've worked here for a long time and we've never done anything like that.""Yeah, please believe us.""If that's true, then why did you do it? What made you do something like that?"The four women exchanged nervous glances."I-I..." Ria spoke up. She's been quiet until then. As the mastermind, she decided to explain why they did it, knowing they'd have
After chatting with the guests, Armando was about to introduce Nathalie, but she was nowhere to be found. He approached his wife, Lucille, who was happily chatting with her friends, to ask if she knew where their daughter was.Lucille looked around and searched among the crowd. "Is she still not here? She told me she was going to the restroom a while ago.""She went to the restroom a while ago, but she's still not here?""I don't know either, maybe Nico knows where his sister is. Why don't you ask him?" Lucille suggested.Armando approached his eldest son, Nico, who was quietly drinking on the side. "Nico, have you seen your sister?"Nico didn't respond, as if he hadn't heard him."Nico," Armando called out again."Yes, Dad?""Have you seen Nathalie?"Nico scowled and slightly raised his voice. "Why are you looking for her with me? Am I her babysitter? Besides, she's already grown up, right?""What's wrong with you? I'm just asking if you've seen your sister. You can't behave like th
The day of the company's anniversary arrived. Almost all of the female employees dressed grandiosely and competed with each other, as if they're attending a fashion show. But despite their efforts, they were still overshadowed when Nathalie arrived. Some of the women who didn't like her whispered among themselves:A woman who jelous of Nathalie rolled her eyes. "Ugh, here she comes again... Thinks she's queen bee just because she's close to the chairman's wife.""Hang on, what's the deal with her and Mrs. Chairman? They seem super close," Another woman asked."Yeah, look at how Mrs. Chairman is holding onto her, it's like they're mother and daughter or something." "Sheesh, for sure, she's getting too full of her self again! Just what did she do to get that close to Mrs. Andeza?""Maybe she's just really good at sucking up. Wish she could teach us a thing or two." One woman said sarcastically.These were the snide comments from the women who envied Nathalie, but she remained obliviou
"See, isn't he's so shameless? How thick his face was to blame others when it all started with him! If he hadn't secretly hooked up with your snake of a friend, would you guys end up in this state? I really wondered, what kind of mindset your ex-husband has. Good grief! The good thing is that you're finally free from him." Said the agitated Lorraine after she told everything to nathalie about what she went through because of Nigel. She stopped in her tracks when she saw Nathalie massaging her temples. "Nat, are you alright? What's wrong?" She checked on her heart monitor watch."I'm fine 'mie. I apologize for what Nigel had done to you." "Hump! Why are you apologizing on his behalf? He should be the one to apologize to me. And don't ever defend him, he's not even worthy of your concern.""Fine, can you just calm down now? You've been agitated since earlier. What's important is, the cops didn't take side with him and they didn't detain you illegally. But, I have a request for you.
The middle-aged woman stared at Nigel's face. When she confirmed who it was, she sarcastically laughed. "Oh, just look at the coincidence. So it's you? How are you, Mr. Sarmiento? You're still alive?"Nigel's grip on the woman's arm tightened. "Of course, I'm still alive, and I won't die yet - not until you receive the punishment you deserve.""Ha?" Lorraine went puzzled. "What are you talking about? Do I owe you something I didn't know?"Nigel shook her violently out of rage; he didn't seem to care that she was a woman or that she was old enough to be his mother. "Stop denying it! You're only making your guilt worse. Just admit what you've done already!"Lorraine resisted. "Let me go, you're hurting me!" When she managed to break free, she immediately distanced herself. "Are you insane? What am I supposed to have done that you're talking about?" "However much you deny it, I won't let you get away with it. You're such a vile woman; you shouldn't be a doctor, you should be in jail."
As Natalie's eyes fluttered open, she was met with a sterile white environment. She instantly realized she was in a hospital."Nat! You're finally awake, how are you feeling?" Her mother, Lucille, asked abruptly with worry in her face. "What happened, why you suddenly had an attack? I thought your condition wasn't that serious when Lorraine told me about your situation, it turns out...." She sobbed between her words."Mom...." Nathalie reached out to rubbed her arm. "My condition isn't that serious, I'm just agitated. Besides, I was dragged by those two guards, that's why." She stopped abruptly when she remembered something important. "Goodness! I almost forgot!" She hastily removed the blanket and quickly got out of bed."Hey, what's happened to you? Where are you going?" "Mom.... I-Ineed to talk to Nigel!" W-what? nat,wait!" But before she could step out of the room, she nearly bump to her father at the door. "Where are you going, do you feel better now?"When Nathalie revealed
The meeting was over but Nigel's still in the meeting room. He propping his chin with a knitted brows and looks somewhat in a bad mood. Just a while ago, he scolded some of his executives during the meeting regarding of their work mistakes, he even unaware of the chaos that happened in the lobby.Andy, his assistant, stood nearby, while giving him an occasional glance. He wanted to ask him what to do next but was intimidated as he knew his boss disposition was not quite good.Amidst boredom, Andy picked up the laptop on the table and began exploring ways to pass the time, but he inadvertently accessed the CCTV footage. He's about to exit when his eyes caught the footage in the lobby. He was intrigued to see that there seemed to be a commotion going on there.He scanned the two guards dragging a woman followed by the facilities manager. When he noticed that the woman was good looking, he commented. "Tck, tck, tck..... Such a beautiful lady but lack of refinement."He convered his mou
As soon as Nathalie walked inside the building, she fixed herself up, pulling down her skirt and fixing her hair. She then approached the receptionist. "Excuse me, I'm here to see the CEO.""Just a second, ma'am, I'll just check if you have an appointment, what's your full name?" After checking her list: "I'm sorry ma'am, you don't have a schedule."Nathalie was taken aback. "There's nothing? But he told me last night to come here anytime."The receptionist did not answer but looked at Nathalie with slight doubt.When Nathalie saw this, she couldn't help to rubbed her own forehead. "Miss, I know you're just doing your job, but believe me, your boss and I really had a talk. Maybe you can let me in?""I'm sorry, ma'am. Unfortunately, granting you access contradicts our receptionist policy, and I would be held personally responsible for any consequences."Nathalie's plea did nothing so she went to the corner to make a call. She discovered that she actually blocked her ex-husband. She un
As soon as Nigel walked into the café, he look around and started searching for Nathalie. He then spotted her in the corner while waving at him. He subtly adjusted his tailored suit and approached slowly. He inadvertently caught the attention of the socialite women dining nearby who began casting admiring glances at him.Seeing the women's reactions, nathalie suddenly became irritated. She rolled her eyes at Nigel. "What took you so long?" she snapped as the man approached and sat down.Nigel ignored her question and promptly took the two menus politely offered by the approaching waiter. "Order whatever you'd like," He said after placing a menu in front of her.Nathalie gently pushed it back. "I'm fine, I'm full.""Just order coffee, then." The man suggested while choosing what he's going to order without lifting his gaze. "Heh, coffee? Are you sure?" Asked Nathalie.Nigel looked up upon hearing the sarcastic response of the woman infront of him, his brow slightly raised. He's abou