Reporters swarmed the entrance of the venue. Only a few were allowed inside, so the others flocked the gate not to see the wedding but to catch a glimpse of me. It was never announced that I was coming today, but someone leaked it online.That was all according to my plan. I ordered someone to leak the information to capture the public's eyes once again. The world watched when I was on the brink of my downfall, and they gossiped about me until now. They didn't care much about Cadmus anymore since he was no longer my husband. So it's just right to have the world see that I'm no longer that person from the past. The woman who had everything and lost it. Thinking back, the agency would have never survived if I didn't have people who supported me. It was hard to carry on when you had so much guilt and pain. Until now, I still thought about how things would be if I never fell for Cadmus. Maybe my mother would still be alive, and my son won't have a fake family. Perhaps, I could've shared
Percival and I were brought to the reception venue by our driver. As we went inside, Minty and Cadmus' families instantly noticed us. Minty's family began to whisper to each other while looking at me. On the other hand, only Cadmus' mother showed annoyance upon my arrival. The staff directed us to a table. Percival drew a chair for me before taking his seat. We sat at the same table as Koen and a few other businessmen and their wives. "Doing alright?" Koen whispered without looking at me. He was sipping from his wine. "Of course," I replied. Koen looked at Percival's hand holding mine. "At least one of us is enjoying," Koen mumbled with a smirk, but I didn't hear it clear enough. "What was that?" "Isn't your date too clingy for your liking?" Koen raised an eyebrow at me. "I heard that," Percy joined in. "Holding her hand doesn't make me clingy, Koen. You should try it sometimes. I mean, if you could get a girlfriend, you know?" Koen almost choked on his wine. "I'm single bec
Percival immediately placed his coat over my shoulders."Are you alright?" Percival's eyes scanned my dress. "I'm fine. The dress didn't totally get soaked."I turned to face the person who had spilled the drink on my dress. Her face was filled with surprise, but it didn't appear genuine to me. I gazed at Percival and saw him glaring at the woman. My eyebrows furrowed when I realized what he had called her."Helena?" I mumbled to Percival.My eyes scanned the woman in front of me. I finally recognized her. She was Helena Mendez, and I'm starting to dislike her."I'm so sorry," she said. "I didn't see you."Helena stood confidently in front of me. Her stare did not falter."I'm sure you didn't," I scoffed, then forced a smile.I found my brother walking toward me, so I mouthed, "I'm fine."Koen halted and watched from where he stood. "Oh, you're Percy's girlfriend!" she exclaimed. "I didn't know the two of you were already engaged. He didn't tell me when I visited his office." Her ga
I would often go to well-known restaurants with business partners, which always involved work. I only appreciated the place more because I was here with Percy. Percival helped me sit before taking the seat in front of me. We both glanced at the window pane beside us."That's a nice view," I commented."Yeah, but it's nothing compared to you."I'm used to his compliments. He had been like that since we became friends. However, something felt different about all the recent ones.Percival stared at me like his eyes were communicating. I blinked a few times before drawing my eyes away. He cleared his throat before leaning back in his chair.The waiters rescued us from the tense atmosphere that had suddenly engulfed us. They asked for our order, and Percival already knew what I wanted because he asked me before we got here, so I let him do all the talking. "Did I get it right?" Percival asked me before letting the waiter go."Yeah," I uttered.I quickly averted my gaze and bit my lower l
Percival and I fell silent while waiting for the elevator to bring us to the floor where he parked his car. It didn't take long for the doors to open again.We walked together after stepping out of the elevator. Percy did not let go of my hand until we reached the vehicle. As usual, Percival opened the door and guided me inside."If he sent you flowers, I would feed them to him," he said while holding the car's door."That's very mature, Percy."Percival smirked before closing the door beside me. He took the shopping bags to the backseat before hopping into the driver's seat."I'll let you know what it is once I find out," I told him.He only nodded in response before driving out of the parking lot."Speaking of Salazar, I didn't see his son during the wedding," Percival pointed out.After he mentioned it, I tried to recall everything during the day of Cadmus' wedding. I was so preoccupied with ensuring the plan's success that I failed to notice his son's absence."That is odd. If Cad
"Can you send the details to me?" I asked my secretary while eyeing Percival."I've sent it to your email, Ma'am. I called to inform you that they're requesting to meet you after lunch.""Alright. Thank you. I'll be a little late today. Keep me posted," I told her before ending the call.I placed my phone back on the bedside table and resumed what I was doing. Percival stared at me like he was waiting for me to say something about the call."That was my secretary." I paused and avoided his gaze to think. He's unwell, and I wasn't sure if now was the time to let him know about what Cadmus had sent.However, he looked at me like he already knew what the call was about. I also told him yesterday that I would inform him right away.I sighed, "I think Cadmus' company wants to work with the agency.""Are you going to accept it?" Percival instantly asked."I believe so." If it could bring me closer to discovering what would bring Cadmus to his knees, I'd take it. "Keeping them close would he
Minty seemed irritated, but I didn't give a single damn about what she felt. In fact, I couldn't hide my amusement as I stood before her. Why does she look so threatened? I thought they were madly in love with each other. A few moments later, she collected herself and faked a smile. "You still run to him as soon as he calls you, huh?" "I'm here for business, Minty. What did you think I was here for?" I chuckled at another one of her ridiculous statements. "And I didn't run. I have a car." "Kat-- "You don't have to explain. I'm used to you spouting nonsense." I smiled widely at her to piss her off. Then I walked past her to talk to the receptionist. "Good afternoon, Ma'am Katalina," the receptionist greeted me with a smile. "Hello, Vilma," I replied. "It's nice to see you again. Anyway, I have an appointment with your boss." "Yes, Ma'am. Sir Cadmus is expecting you. Please wait a moment. I'll notify Mr. Salazar's secretary that you've arrived." Vilma made a call before she bro
"What led you to say that, Minty?" I crossed my arms under my chest. My eyes darted toward her, waiting for a plausible answer, which I doubt I would get from the likes of her.Seeing how she was still onto me, I guess coming here was the right choice. I can use Minty's insecurity to destroy herself and her relationship with Cadmus. I could see it all in her eyes and in how she responded."I know how much you love my husband," she seriously said. "Percival had always been by your side, but you never fell for him because you only wanted Cadmus. So, I find it hard to believe that you're together now."My secretary stepped away to give us some privacy. "You show your true self when it's just us around, huh?" I remarked. "Does your husband know this side of you?""You're using Percival to save your pride after Cadmus left you. You chose him because he was Cadmus' rival. Whatever you do won't change Cadmus' mind. He's already happy with us. Cadmus won't give in to your desires because he'