Stephanie walked into Luke’s office. Her eyes scanned inside and she found that the office is dominated with black color and somehow, it is intimidating.
“Come here!” Luke asked her to follow him
She walked behind him, entering a private room behind his desk. It was like a bedroom, where there's a bed, closet, toilet, mini bar and a large sofa. He opened the curtains and the large window shows the city panorama with a nice light from the sunset. She walked to the window and couldn’t help but be amazed with the panorama. She turned to Luke, saying “This is beautiful!”
Luke smiled and said, “Sit down then! Enjoy the view.”
“What do you want to drink?” He walked to his mini bar in
Luke suddenly felt pain in his heart, seeing her cry her heart out like that. He couldn’t forgive himself, seeing her get hurt by his words. He stands there for half an hour, watching her crying in silence. He finally walked toward her and when he stood right in front of her, she raised her head, looking through his eyes with her red teary eyes. He pulled her to stand and wiped her tears from her beautiful face. He was about to say something but Stephanie spoke first.“You’re right! I know! Martin would never love me in his entire life. Because it is only Emily in his heart. I know that and I ignore it!”“....” Luke failed to say a word. He doesn’t know what to say and Stephanie speaks again“But, you’re the first person who called me out! It…...it really
Martin entered the jet, followed by Jacob. He, still carrying the iPad, turned into him before he entered his bedroom, “Why didn't you tell me earlier about this matter?”“About that, Mr Clark, I thought you don’t want to be disturbed when you’re with Ms Ross”“Since when you’re the one who decided what to do with my matter?”“I am sorry Mr Clark!” Jacob lowered his head“Next time, when you have information about anything related to Stephanie, you have to tell me immediately!” He said it with a deep tone and left Jacob, entering his bedroom, and slammed the door behind him‘Is he finally changed? He used to not care that much abou
An hour later, a black Rolls Royce Ghost arrived at a small winery in Sonoma. Leah saw two men dressed casually walking out from the car. Leah was taken aback seeing Martin, who somehow has a chilly aura. ‘Is he madam’s?’Martin and Jacob walked to the winery, he directly looked at Leah as he noticed that Leah was focusing her eyes on him.“Stephanie?” Martin asked first before Leah could say anything. However, she looked surprised“We’re looking for Ms Stephanie Young. He is Mr Martin Clark, her boyfriend,” Jacob explaining to Leah“Oh, madam! She is in the vineyard with my daughter Belle,” Leah said with trembling tone“Could you show
They went back to the winery and had late dinner. Martin went out with Jacob and it made Stephanie worried a bit. She then went to Leah, asking about what she had talked before with Jacob. Stephanie found that Jacob found out many things about her visit to the winery, her story about Martin who keeps hurting her by going to Chicago, all her sad and tearful times whenever she was in the winery to her story with Luke, after Leah got forced by Martin to tell Jacob all the truth that she has been hiding from him in the past 2 years. It was quite late when she noticed that Martin hadn't come back to the bedroom. She leaned in the bed, waiting for him as she was thinking what to say later when Martin asked her questions.Outside, Martin and Jacob went to the winery’s patio.“So….” Martin said quickly as they seated
2 days laterMartin closed the door behind him as he walked out from the winery, heading to the patio, where he saw Stephanie laughing together with Belle. It was a fine afternoon in Sonoma, the weather was great and his woman looked happier than she used to. A small smile appeared from his face, ‘Jacob was right, spend time with Stephanie for a while and shee how she was glowing and happier than before.’ Martin walked toward them as he carried a bottle of wine and two glasses for him and Stephanie.Stephanie immediately smiled when she saw Martin come in. “Baby…” Her soft voice called him and he sat next to her, then landed a kiss on her lips.“I am an underage teenager, hello!” Belle said it jokingly, noticing them to end their kiss.
In New York City“Mr Miller….” James walked to Luke direction after closed the door behind himLuke switched his focus from his document on his table to him“Update?” Luke asked shortly“Ms Young went to the office with Nathan. She arrived after lunch time.”“Her expression?” Luke asked more details“Darker than before. She looked pissed!” James mentioned as he handed Luke his iPadLuke saw Stephanie pictures there and he was wondering what had happened to her. ‘Was it about the previous thing with him?’&l
Soon after Stephanie closed the door, she went straight to her bag, taking her phone, dialing Nathan’s number.“Nathan, where are you?”“I see. Let’s go to the club then. The same place!”“No need! I will drive there,” She ended the call and quickly went to the closet to change her clothesAs she prepared herself to go out, she noticed that Martin didn’t come after her. ‘He might be comforting that bitch!’ She told herself. In less than 30 minutes, she is ready. She was about to take her purse when Martin walked into the bedroom.“You’re going out?” His voice was deepShe glanced at him
Stephanie walked out from the elevator, heading to her office but Kate stopped her.“Miss Young, the real estate agent, contacted me and wondered when you have time to have him in here?”“Oh, about that. Please cancel it, I will think again to get a new house.” She remembered about Martin who was angry enough to find about it“And, you saw them before, the one with me is Martin Clark, he is my boyfriend, and the other one is his PA, Jacob. It is their first time to come here but next time, when you see them, you should directly inform me, no matter if I am in the middle of an important meeting. Understand?” She added“Yes Ms Young.”“Tell Nathan to go to
A year later Stephanie and Nathan arrived in New York for a consortium meeting. They will spend 2 days there and she left Mia and Sophia in San Francisco with Martin. Since having the twins, Martin has agreed with Stephanie to limit their business travel to do parenting hand in hand after Stephanie took a year off to take care of the twins. The meeting started around 9 am in the morning at the hotel meeting room. They want to discuss the update on the consortium project. The project has reached 50% completion and they have another 3 years to complete it. Stephanie walked in with Nathan and she smiled when she saw Luke in the meeting. They spent the whole day at the meeting room and it was around 4 pm in the afternoon, the meeting finally ended. Luke
Jacob stayed in the hospital for a while. He was about to leave when he saw a sign that Martin's hand had moved. He quickly called the doctor and it didn’t take long when the doctor came in, Martin slowly opened his eyes. The doctor checked Martin and he updated Jacob on his condition. Martin was still weak and he didn’t say anything. Jacob quickly dialed Stephanie’s number but he got no answer from her. He thought she had already gone to bed, so he called Barbara to update Martin’s condition.Barbara went to the kitchen after took a shower, she was hungry. She had a simple dinner and then she remembered that Stephanie looked tired, so she made a warm Almond milk for her. Barbara was about to go to see Stephanie when the phone rang. She was wondering who made a call this late. When she took the call, she was overjoyed hearing Jacob updating her about Martin’s condition.
Barbara gathered her strength to go to see Martin. She knocked the study room’s door and after hearing Martin’s voice, she went in.“What’s the matter?”“Sir…..” Barbara was hesitant but when Martin looked her in the eyes, she finally continued, “I heard from madam, you and her will get divorce.”“It is her who wants it, not me!” Martin said shortly“Sir, please do something to make madam stay! She said, she planned to leave from here,” Barbara informed him“Leave? She said that?” Martin was surprised“Yes sir. Now, she went out to meet Mr Xander, I believe she planne
Stephanie sighed when she saw the divorce paper scattered into pieces on the floor.“What should I do to make you sign it?” Stephanie finally asked him as her eyes stared at him angrily“You really want to separate from me that bad?” Martin said sarcastically“YES!” She answered it firmly“Don’t you say you love me so badly and won’t leave me? And now…..” Martin added another sarcastic comment“Martin, don’t get it wrong, I do love you, very much! I want to have you as my husband for the rest of my life. But…….” She sighed heavily and continued, “I don’t want to let my girls know how badly the
Nathan hired a lawyer to process Stephanie’s request immediately the next day. A week has passed and Stephanie and Nathan were busy discussing some company’s issues. Besides, she also discussed with him about leaving the States to a better place to raise her child. It surprised Nathan that she is considering raising her child directly and wants to take a break from the business, leaving the responsibility on Nathan and asking him to be the director and she will stay as inactive CEO, which will make her less involved in the company matters.“I promise you, I have your back! It's just I will work less, all the important matters, I will help you to handle that!” Stephanie convinced himNathan sighed, “Hmm, alright! But you need to promise me that this is temporary, okay?”
Martin was only able to stay around half an hour. He tried to hold himself by not thinking about Stephanie and Luke, but he failed. He then made an excuse and asked Jacob to stay for the meeting. He went to the check in counter to ask Stephanie’s room number.Martin walked to the 3510 suite, when he reached the suite, through the opened door, he could see Luke gently rubbing Stephanie's hands while they’re talking about him. Martin’s expression turned cold when he saw both of them being romantic like that. He entered the room and quickly asked Luke to leave. His eyes never leave Stephanie and soon after Luke left, he spoke up.“Guess you really can’t stay away from Lucas Miller!” He mocked her“Even after I marry you and make you pregnant, give you what you want!&rdquo
Martin brought Elena back to Chicago, he laid her down in the same cemetery where Emily is. He stayed there for a while, staring blankly to Elena’s tomb. His heart and his mind are lost. He, still, can’t accept the idea Elena is gone. It was too sudden and he felt he wasn’t done enough for her.‘I promise you to take care of her, Emily! But I failed…’‘Emily, I am sorry’‘If I can go back to the past...I will choose her over Stephanie. She might be still staying here….’Martin was busy with his own thoughts, and kept standing next to Elena's tomb. Jacob, who was accompanying Martin and standing behind him, started to worry seeing Martin continue silent. It was around half an hour later, Martin turn
“Arrrrrrrggggggg…………..” People started to scream seeing Elena laid down on the floor with her blood flooding around“Someone called the ambulance, she is heavily injured!” A guest in the restaurant said it loudlyStephanie was shocked, she went limp and her body trembled. She sat down on the stair and it didn’t take long she saw Martin was downstairs. Martin suddenly panics, seeing Elena full of blood. He saw Stephanie's shocked face and he quickly went after her.“Martin…..” Stephanie said with weak voice“Let’s go!” Martin said shortly, he couldn’t think clearlyThey went to the hospital and both of them wa
Martin picked up Elena from the airport and brought her to the new penthouse. Elena stepped into the new penthouse, she immediately asked, “New penthouse?”“Yes. Stephanie and the kids need a bigger and new place, so I got this!”‘Martin definitely has changed. He is willing to do everything for that bitch now! I should do something. I can’t use my sick condition again and now I should take bold step to get Martin’ Elena thought“I’ll show you your room.” He helped Elena to go to her room“I was thinking you can stay like couple days before I send you back to Chicago,” He addedAs they entered the bedroom, Martin put down her suitcase. He then