Chapter 3:

" Scott, have you placed the notice board outside the company's building? Ricardo asked his assistant who was standing next to him.

" Yes sir " Scott replied as he brought out a paper and showed it to his boss.

" I told you to indicate the quality of girls we need, I'm not seeing it here " Ricardo complained as he went through it.

" Sir, I indicated it on the notice board. Tall, slim girl with a little curve and bigger boobs " Scott replied with a hint of a smile on his face.

" What's funny? " Ricardo couldn't say why Scott was beaming with a smile.

" Sir, it will be very difficult to find such a model. Girls these days don't even work on their body shape " Scott said.

" Sir, Ricardo, he is right. I've interviewed six different girls that applied for it online but their body structure isn't giving at all, " Barry said with a worried look on his face.

Barry and Scott are both Ricardo's assistants. 

" Are you suggesting that we should cancel the contract? " Ricardo felt disturbed. 

" Sir, it's a huge contract and we can't afford to back down now. Our company will gain more fame through this " Scott tried to remind his boss of the fortune this contract could bring to their company. 

" Keep on collecting the applications, I will do the interview myself this time around " Ricardo instructed both of them.

"It's a contact that every modeling agency wants to participate in, ours won't be left behind," Ricardo said and focused on his laptop.

" Sir, your Mum called a few minutes ago…." Barry wasn't allowed to finish his statement.

" Tell her, I'm busy. Both of you can go back to work now " Ricardo said. 

He is not a harsh boss but he wants his workers to be perfect in anything they do.

Ricardo is not in the mood to fight with his elder brother so he needed to stay away from Lorenzo's group but his mum wouldn't let him be.

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Gwenevere was going through the internet in search of a job, she didn't want any work that would take her abroad because of her mum and Kathryn. 

Her mum was quietly sitting next to her, she couldn't comprehend the type of relationship her daughter was into. 

" Gwen, can we talk as mother and daughter without keeping secrets? " Mrs. Bautista asked her daughter who has all her attention on her phone. 

" Mum, I'm in search of a job and I know what you want us to discuss, I'm not prepared to tell you anything now " Gwen responded as she gazed at her mum.

She doesn't want her mum to see her as a total disappointment because she comprehends that her mum will never authorize her relationship with Kathy.

They are Christians and their faith is against such communion. 

" I will accept him no matter who he is. But wait a second, is he a Muslim? " Mrs. Bautista thought that was why Gwen couldn't tell her.

" I will be in my room, mum " Gwen responded as was about to leave when she heard a knock on the door. 

" I will get the door first, " Gwen said.

She felt like using magic on her mum so that she won't remember asking about her relationship.

She opened the door and was relieved to see Kathy at least her mum will let them be. 

" Kathy, thank goodness you are here. Let's go in " Gwen took her hands as they walked in.

Mrs. Bautista fixed her gaze on both of them. 

" Their friendship has been kind of weird for the past few years. Or, maybe I'm just thinking too much " Mrs. Bautista was lost in thoughts and didn't notice that Kathy had been greeting her.

" Aunt, it seems I'm not welcome today, don't tell me that you two are fighting again. " Kathy questioned them. 

Both mother and daughter refused to speak. 

"  Welcome Kathy, start advising your friend.  I will be in my room " Gwen's mum said and left the two lovers. 

They both made sure that she left before they kissed each other.

Kathy loves boobs and she will never kiss Gwen without pressing her boobs. Gwen is busty and she has curves more than Kathy but Kathy has protracted hair compared to that of Gwen.

" Can you even live without my boobs? Don't tell me you came from your house just to mash them? " Gwen teased Kathy as she rested her head on Kathy's lap. 

" What happened between you and your mum? " Kathy asked because the atmosphere she met wasn't friendly. 

Kathy hasn't told her mum about her relationship as well because it's indeed a no-go area for her mum as well.

" My mum keeps telling me about men and I've told her several times that I'm not attracted to men, " Gwen replied. 

Kathy knew that she wasn't the only one facing difficulties at home. 

" Don't worry, we will keep our relationship a secret for now. Gwen " Kathy called out but this time around in a serious tone. 

" I knew from the moment you stepped in that something was wrong, what is it? "  Gwen said. 

They have gone a long way, that they could sense each other's feelings.

" Which would you want to hear first, the good news or bad news? "Kathy's countenance changed immediately because she knows that Gwen will get hurt.

" Bad news, " Gwen replied. 

" I will be traveling to the US in three days. I got a Job there " Kathy enunciated to Gwen without looking at her face.

" The good news, " Gwen asked, trying to hide how disappointed she is with Kathy. 

" I found you, your dream job. I saw a very big modeling company and they need models for a very big contract so I wrote the application for you immediately, you might be called any moment for your interview " Kathy said.

" Thanks " Gwen replied and stood up as well. 

" Shot the door behind you, " Gwen said without having a glimpse of Kathy's face. 

She was about to enter her room but Kathy gave her a back hug. She knew how hurt Gwen was.  

" Please scold me, don't leave without saying anything. Please say something " Kathy pleaded. 

Gwen turned to face her and her face was red and eyes teary. 

" How could you apply for a job in the US? Do you know how many jobs I've declined because I don't want to leave you? " Gwen let out her emotions which were accompanied by hot tears.

" Is this a way of discarding me? I thought you loved me, how could you accept to travel out? Gwen pulled Kathy close to her chest.

" Gwen, I haven't accepted it yet " Kathy tried to explain but Gwen lost it.

" It's not as if you came to ask for my opinion, you've made your decision so why are you telling me? " Gwen replied.

She was so hurt and she felt like hating Kathy but she couldn't.

" I wish I could hate you right now " Gwen wasn't considering how hurtful her words were to Kathy. 

" I didn't see this coming. Choose between your job and me and when you've decided, let me know " Gwen yelled and entered her room. She locked the door from inside.

" Gwen!!! Gwen!!! Gwenevere!!!, I'm sorry " Kathy kept banging at the door but no response.  

She walked back to the sitting room and dropped a letter of apology, she knew how short-tempered Gwen can be so she came prepared.

She left so sad.

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Kathy drove straight to the house. She entered the sitting room and walked past her mum and brother without greeting any of them.

She walked straight to her room like a walking ghost. She fell on her bed and dozed off immediately.

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" Mum, I can't tolerate that little punk anymore. He should step down if he can't control Lorenzo's Company anymore, " Leo Lorenzo said, burning with anger.

He continued ranting without allowing his mum to speak. 

" I blame Dad for making my own younger brother the head of all his companies. You all have disregarded me enough " Leo felt like he hasn't said enough. 

Mrs. Yolanda Lorenzo was sitting gracefully as her first son kept ranting. All she could see was anger, hatred, and grief. 

" He shouldn't push me further, or else…!!! "  Mrs. Yolanda couldn't let him complete his statement. 

" You should be ashamed of yourself, you should bury your head on the ground. You are so irresponsible, I was thinking of giving you some of the company's shares but I might end up regretting it "  His mum fired back at him.

" Now I support your late Father, initially I thought he hated you and that's why he made Ricardo the heir to all his companies, but now I know that he cared about the future of Lorenzo " Mrs. Yolanda felt so disappointed.

" Mum, how could…. " Leo was unable to round up his statement. 

Mrs. Yolanda lost her five fingers on his face. 

" Shut up and leave my presence now, you ungrateful being. Get lost now!!! " Mrs. Yolanda yelled.