“We are sorry about our behavior as well grandpa,” Julia added, with a bow.
Hughes also got up from his seat and bowed, “I’m sorry for cheating as well.”
Seeing others apologize, Olivia admitted defeat as well.
“I’m a sorry grandpa, for doing all of this.”
“Glad you understand your fault and apologized also. I forgive you, but you need to be a little bit punished, don’t you?”.
Olivia looked up with a confused face.
“What kind of punishment?”.
“Your marks will get cut off half, all the points you managed to accumulate this far, will go to waste, this is a huge loss which will teach you a great lesson,” Grandpa replied.
“No way you can do that grandpa,” Julia remarks, clenching her hands into fists.
“At this rate, Lucy will have much more points than us, isn’t she?”.
“So what? The ones who di
Lucy ran off to her house with a happy expression on her face. She wasn’t expecting her grandpa to say anything in her favor nor to praise her also. Things seem to be going too well for her than she imagined it to be. When she was back home, she told her mom and dad about it. They were happy to hear that. She went to tell Robin about it, who was in his art room.She didn’t knock and went inside immediately.Inside she saw him painting a woman on the board. A woman facing her back with hair up to her back was spotted. She was wearing a pale blue one-piece with flower patterns on it in the field of lavender.She was struck at the view and just stood at the door watching him. He didn’t even notice that she was standing there and only focused on his work. She watched his back, who was putting all his attention in front of the thing which stood before his eyes and nothing else.“I admire his concentration skills. Wish I could do s
Soon, afternoon came, it was lunchtime.“I’m done. I can’t go through all of them at all,” Nick sighs, taking off his light blue coat, loosening his red striped tie, and placing the coat onto the table.“It’s too soon to give up,” Chelsa replied. She was done half-checking all of them.“All of them has higher experience level than us. Why were we even chosen with our standard?” Zoe mumbled.“I heard you,” Nick added.“I’m out of coffee, gotta bring some. Keep working everyone,” he left with a wave.After Nick left, Lucy and others were doing work. But then Lucy noticed it was lunchtime when she turned the clock on her table.“At this rate, I won’t be able to have lunch with him. I have half an hour to leave. What should I do with this bunch of papers?”.After thinking about it for a while, Lucy made up her mind.“E
“So, did you managed to find any person who can work under a sadist like you?” Robin comments with a chuckle.“Sadist?” Lucy gave a surprised glance at him in confusion.“Who are you calling sadist? I am more kind than you think I am. I know I’m too demanding and bossy, but that’s part of my job.”“I know.”“But we couldn’t manage to find anyone. Hope they’ll find a better person for the job. Anyway, I wanna take a nap. Do you have any plans for the evening?” Lucy asked casually.“Plans? Well….no. why?”.“Well….the thing is….i want to do some shopping. Wanna accompany me?”.She faced her back against him while saying that.“What? You want to…..she’s asking me on a date, isn’t she?”.“This is….the chance isn’t it?”.“Do you not
Lucy tackled him and he couldn’t lean onto anything for support and the rack of clothes behind him fell also. Lucy backed away and spotted a white dress among the bunch of dresses. “What is that?” she became curious to find out about it. When she moved closer and picked it up from the ground. “Ouch,” Robin cried out, asking for help while lying in the savanna of clothes. When she stared at the dress and observed it closely, her cheeks brightened red. “You were hiding this?” she stuttered. “Eh?” he looked at her to find them sitting with the dress in her hand. He was also shocked. “She found it after all?”. After that, none of them spoke to each other and Robin just stood outside the corner so that he won’t have to face the awkward silence. He heaved a sigh, leaning onto the wall, watching people come and go. He sneaked sometimes to check on her. A
Christina’s elbow was injured, but what was more painful was that the guy whom she had been yearning for years, pushed her away like nothing. This brought tears to her eyes.He faced his back against her, to gain some composure. He heaved a deep sigh, and inhaled again. Fixing his clothes, he wiped away his mouth with the sleeves and turned to face his best friend.“Christina, I want to make this clear to you. Stop forcing yourself on me! Lucy and I, still haven’t divorced yet, and we are not married, so till then……behave……please.”He got down and searched for his phone and found it lying beside her. He took it and turned on the power.He checked the call logs.“You have a voice mail.”He opened it up.“Lucy here, I haven’t managed to find you anywhere. If you manage to spot me, come and find me near the door of the restaurant. I’ll be waiting.”
Robin finished the turkey before Lucy got to finish, and she just saw him sitting with a bloated belly, and was smiling at him awkwardly.“I ate too much,” he rubbed his hand over his belly heaving a sigh and noticing his wife’s stare.“What is it? Why are you staring at me?”.Lucy chuckled. “Watching how you ate all of that up like nothing. Do you know how many calories does that contain?”.“Ah……..No, and I can care less about it.”“I’m happy and content with the food I had. That’s all that matters to me.”“Is that really enough to be happy?” she asked, staring at the reflection of herself in the glass which she held onto.“Success is not the meter which counts your happiness. You can find happiness anywhere in the world, not just with material goods. Not having enough money will bring you happiness. It will assure you, but n
“You are…?” Lucy became puzzled a little cause she doesn’t know her exactly. Robin stepped forward and walked over to Noir’s side.“Are you out for something?” he asked.“No! I’m here to see you two, that’s all,” she said, placing her hand on the side of his cheek and placing a light kiss on it also.“To see us?” Lucy was surprised by her act.The grin on Noir’s face was not hidden from anyone.“Oops! I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to kiss your husband right in front of your very own eyes. Just treat it as a little joke, will you?” Noir asked with a chuckle.She even placed one hand over his shoulder, to pull him close to hers.“I’m his friend from kindergarten. Nice to meet you, Miss Wife.”“I’m Lucy Campbell,” she stated, stepping forward with a straightforward gaze.“Oh&helli
Later that night in Lucy’s house,They were preparing to go to sleep.“I’m done with the bed, you can go to sleep,” Robin said to his wife who was standing near the corner of the bed, wearing her nightdress, and drying off her hair using the towel in her hand.“Goodnight,” he said walking away from there towards the sofa where he usually plays.Lucy placed away from the towel, jumped onto the bed, and sat, watching her husband trying to make the sofa comfy with the blanket and pillow.She was clenching onto the bed cover and was feeling a little bit guilty.In the end, she made up her mind when she recalled the incidents throughout the day.“If it’s not the time when is it then?”.“Stop what you are doing,” she called, raising her voice.Robin was alarmed. So he stopped doing what he was doing and placed away from the blanket which he took with him by a si
After that, Lucy and Robin open an café together where they both work by themselves. She opened it with the money she had saved while working in office.They live their days happily, with her mom and dad.1 year later, they managed to make it one of the popular café in town.Christina and Noir comes to visit from time to time with their new boyfriend.Christina is dating Hughes from Lucy’s family, and Noir is dating Henry.Lucy’s grandpa was devasted, but didn’t said anything when Lucy sold her company because of Robin.The main house only remained a small part of their wealth.Gray and Isabella had a son and the whole family divided up.Grandpa kicked all of them out and lets the house sit empty.Lucy doesn’t go to visit.Today’s another day at work. While robin was working, someone came up to the counter.He thought it was a client, so he asked, “What can I get you?”.“I’d like my son back. Can you give him back to me?”.“Your son? What?” he looked up to see his father standing.He
Lucy takes an taxi and heads out towards Bradley mansion.“I have to go. I have to stop him.”“Even after knowing the truth, I can’t let it happen.”“I have to stop it.”“Lucy. Hurry up!”.“I don’t care whether he loves me or not. I can’t let him sacrifice his life, just for the sake of my achievement.”“I won’t let that happen.”She reached the house on time.Meanwhile, Christina and Robin stood face to face at the isle.Richard’s guests were all present at the spot.The priest began to speak, “And now, lift up the veil of the Bride.”“Then we shall began the engagement ceremony.”Robin looked at Christina, and reached his hand towards her direction.His hands were trembling.She had closed her eyes, unable to stare into his face.“Do I really have to do this?”.Lucy’s face was appearing on his mind.“I am betraying her this way, aren’t I?”.“Will I be able to face her after all this?”.He touched her veil, about to lift it up.Only to hear a voice coming from the doorway.“Stop it r
The night seemed to long, but eventually it passed by.In the morning, Lucy woke up and brushed her hair.After brushing she goes to have breakfast.When she finished eating she goes to her room for one final time.Suddenly, her phone started ringing.She looks around, searching for the source of the noise.And found it sitting on the bed.She picked it up and looked at the screen, only to see none other than Chris’s number displaying.“Who’s this now?”.“Hello, who?”.“I’m Chris, thanks for picking up.”“Chris? Who’s that?”.“I need you to come to a place, please come immediately.”“A place? But where?”.“I’m sending the location, please come by 9, it’s urgent.”“9, but why?”.“You need to know something. It’s about Mr. Robin. If you won’t hear it out you might regret it later.”“Regret?” Lucy became puzzled for a second.“What are you talking about? Please explain.”“You only need to hear this, nothing else.”“I’m hanging up for now. I’ll be waiting.”“hey, hello-“.Lucy stared at h
After that, wedding preparations were going in the Bradley household.Everywhere there are lights, decorations many guests are invited for it.While Richard was reading aloud the name of the guests he was inviting, Robin was just staring out at the door without listening to him.His dad noticed this and called, “Are you still wishing that your wife will come back and waste this marriage?”.“You are already divorced. Stop daydreaming.”Robin turns to his dad with an worried face.“What? No, I’m not thinking about anything like that.”“That’s written all over your face. Stop looking at the past and move forward with the future.”“you will have a new life with a new partner. Why don’t you-“.Christina came from the other corner of the room.Richard spots her and smiled. “There she is, your would-be wife. Come here dear.” Robin looks out to see Christina.“Sit beside him. I want to discuss about your dress and everything. We don’t have much time so we have to hurry up and arrange it.”
“Divorce papers sent by Mr. Robin.” Replied the man in a cold tone.Lucy’s eyes widened in shock.“What?”.“Mr. Robin wants to break off this marriage, which is why he has sent me these papers along with his signs. If you sign them then this agreement will be complete.”“After this, you two will no longer be husband and wife.”Lucy’s whole world crumbled. She couldn’t believe anything at all.The lawyer handed out the papers to her to review.“Have a look.” Lucy peeked at the file, still unable to believe it.Then she picked it up gently, and starts to check inside.Robin’s sign remained there by itself.She ran her fingers across the signature.“I know it’s quite sudden news for you to take,” The lawyer began to speak.“But, even you knew it yourself, that this day was going to come eventually.”“You two had been staying separated for over a week, so he finally made up his mind.”“He don’t want anything to do with you, so please if you feel the same, then sign this agreement.”“This
Soon after that, she goes back home and tells her parents about it. knowing this, they become very much happy.But they also ask about her husband whom they haven’t seen for a whole week.Lucy still doesn’t plan on telling them about it. her mom tried to call Robin, but Lucy stopped her from calling him.At the end, Grandpa invited her out for the ceremony which will happen tomorrow to make her the heir of the Campbell group and industries.Lucy went to bed with an happy face.Meanwhile, while having dinner along with his dad, Richard sat in the middle with an blank face.He didn’t touch the food yet.Chris noticed this and comments, “Please eat up something. You didn’t eat since the afternoon.”Richard looked at his son.“Oh, he didn’t eat, why?”.“He was worried for Ms. Lucy, that’s why.”“Oh?” Richard glanced at Robin and began to talk.“I met her today face to face. Quite an enthusiastic spirit considering they are the Campbells.”“I invested quite an large amount of money today.
His dad and Robin appeared sitting in the back of the car, smoking a cigar.“Hm….you know it yourself how much of an amount you are telling me to invest in her, aren’t you?”.“That’ll cost you a lot.” “Are you willing to pay for it?”.Robin looked at him with a straightforward gaze.“I know, but I’m still going to take the risk anyway.”“Hm…..”."You may never see her again. Will you still risk it?" his eyes were serious when he looked at Robin. Robin takes a deep breath, "I don't care. As long as she is happy, as long as she wins and earns her reputation, I don't care.""I want her to achieve her goal. I'm ready to pay any price." Richard clicked his tongue, "I hate brainless monkey's like you. Hard to think you are my son." “Alright then.”“I don’t mind helping you out.”“As long as you get to divorce her in the end, I don’t care.”“I will,” Robin said, taking a deep breath.“Good then. I’ll be investing this amount of money on the project in their company.” He showed him the ca
The next morning.By the time Lucy’s team reached office, she had already arrived and started working.“When did you came?” Nick asked, putting down his bag.“Quite an couple of hours ago. You all sit down and start working.”“The meeting will be in 11, then we will focus on the next one after the deal is signed.”“There’s no time to waste, hurry up!”.“Ah, yes!”.They get into work, and attend the meeting. And they manage to get the deal signed.They finished the next meeting before evening and got it signed as well.And at last, it was time for the board to refresh for the day.Lucy was inside the building getting the paperwork ready to give them to Picado.Her team mates had already gone downstairs.When the board refreshed she was right in front of the window.Her eyes widened in shock to see the board.Her name was on the 2nd, and Olivia was on the 3rd and Gray was on the 4th along with Hughes.She stood there for a couple of minutes shocked, unable to believe what she was seeing
He closed the door behind him and locked it. Then carried her up to the bed, and placed her on the bed roughly.Christina looked up at his face unable to understand what was going on.“What is he planning to do?”.He held her hands above her head and peered deep into her eyes.Her throat was starting to go dry out of fear and excitement.“Um…Robin….”.He clicked his tongue and pulled her roughly, helping her get up on her feet from the bed.They stood face to face on the ground.He was starting to take off his clothes. She adverted her eyes right away.He finally unbuttoned his shirt and now stood topless.“Kneel!” he commanded in a harsh tone.She was startled when he yelled.“Uh…..”.“Are you saying-“.“Kneel!” he said again.“On the ground?” she stuttered.He nodded his head sideways.She glanced down at the carpet lying at her feet and gets down on her feet.“Kneel as a dog does!” he added.She changed her posture and sat just like an obedient dog does.She looked at his face and