"What's with that smile, Isaac?" Ralph teasingly punched him on his shoulder, when they caught him smiling at nowhere. "Yesterday, you are like a mad man. But now? Hm, is there's something we've missed last night?" Gregory then teased, while nudging him and trying to catch his eyes. Isaac quickly composed himself. The smile faded on his lips and now he's already glaring at them. "Nothing," he lied, but it was obvious that he had no plans of revealing anything. "Ah, nothing at all. But I heard someone's moaning last night," Ralph joke, but they didn't expect to see Isaac turning red because of what he said. "Woah! Don't tell us that the great Isaac got a steamy night with Ava last night?" Ralph and Gregory looked at each other and smiled widely in satisfaction after seeing how uncomfortable Isaac is. "Tsk! It's none of your business. And don't talk nonsense." Isaac replied harshly, although he could feel the heat creeping up from his cheeks. "Come on, Isaac. You don't need
"So...you take care of Ava," Gregory said, never leaving his eyes from Isaac, who's busy typing something on his laptop. He's so problematic right now because of the continuous problems his business is facing, that he can't even find enough time for herself. The company is very important for him. He put so much time and effort into it. He can't afford to have it fall apart. It's the only one he considered as hope when he's so devastated after everything that had happened in the past. "I thought that you want to hurt her, but why it seems like your plan's already turning into the other direction?" Ralph added. "Didn't I tell you that I want her to be trapped in my plan? I will make her fall in love with me first, then I'll eventually hurt her," he replied without looking up from the laptop. "Isaac..." Gregory whispered, making sure that no one aside from them who'll here calling his real name. "Are you sure that you are not the one falling in love with your ex-lover again?" h
"Grilled Ribeye Steak, that's his favorite dish. Just make sure that you'll cook it perfectly." Ava smiled as she remembered the suggestions of Ralph and Gregory. In the kitchen she started to work hard, getting everything ready. As she stared at the stove she started to realized that he has the same taste like his past lover. "Boss B.D and Isaac really has plenty of common interests," she said to herself. Not knowing that they're just really actually the same person. She continue doing the dish, she still have a lot of time before the dinner. Ralph also told her that they will update her if ever their boss sent them a message that he's already on his way home. "Perfect! I hope that he will like it," she smiled as she began to cut and prepare the ribs. It's just actually easy for her to cook this since she's been cooking that dish back then often. As she removed the gloves on her hands, she found herself taking a heavy sighed. She still remembers clearly the past and how she
Ava still didn't take her eyes away from Isaac. She could see how his lips were moving into a smile while talking to someone. Ralph and Gregory get that chance to approached her. "Nice! It looks like Boss B.D likes your surprise for him," Gregory said, while Ralph get the fork to also taste Ava's dish and his eyes widened how delicious it is. "Wow! I didn't know that you are also good at this, Ava," he said, and Ava chuckled. "Thank you..." she responded, but she can't just set a side the name of the caller, that she failed herself to ask both of the men. "Mm, Gregory... Ralph, do you know someone named Erica?" she asked. Ralph got choked because of the question, but he composed himself while looking at Gregory. "Yes... Erica Henslay. She's his fiancee," Gregory answered her. Ralph nodded and looked at Ava. "F-Fiancee?" she asked again. She could feel her heart started to pound in her chest. She swallowed hard, she can't explain the aching feeling she feel right now. ~
"Here we are..." Ralph said, Gregory stopped the car and gazed at Ava from the rear mirror. "Thank you for driving me back home, Gregory and Ralph. I'll be going now. See you again when I receive any updates from Boss B.D!" she said cheerfully, trying to hide the sadness in her voice. Ralph pouted and shakes his head repeatedly. "I don't know why boss suddenly tell you to go home again. But... maybe that'll be fine, instead of staying at the penthouse for doing nothing. At least you can enjoy your life," Ralph said. Gregory then now release the steering wheel from his hands and turned to face Ava before she could finally leave. His eyes also darted on the dark spot on Ava's right arm. "What happened to your right arm, woman?" he asked, even though he already have an idea who did that. Ava cleared her throat. "I just got hurt last day when I'm preparing the dish for boss. But it's nothing serious, Gregory. You shouldn't worry about me," she even sound like she's teasing him.
"Ava! Someone's looking for you!" It's her step-mom's voice that she hears. Ava who's in the middle of cleaning her room, quickly wipes her hands on a cloth. She's excited, hoping that it's either Gregory and Ralph going here to pick her up. "You are not even doing anything here. And you even have a guts to invite a friend," she also heard that from her step-mom's voice. She just ignored it and continue walking towards the front door, but it's not Gregory or Ralph. "Emma?" She walked towards her and give her former co-worker a hugged. ~ "Here!" Ava put down the cup of coffee on the table, as she sat down next to Emma. "Thank you, Ava!" "Hm, why did you go look for me? I mean, do you need anything from me?" Ava asked curiously while taking another sip of her coffee. "Well, that was kinda sudden. But... I'll get direct to the point, Ava. You need to know the truth." Emma took a deep breath. Ava just stare at her confusedly with raised brows. "W-What? The truth? What are you
Another days goes by. Ava just can't help herself thinking how her boss' doing, that one rainy afternoon, she found herself calling Ralph because she can't contact Gregory's number. "Ava? Hey, what's up? What makes you call me?" Ralph sounds genuinely surprised at her sudden phone call. Ava play her fingers on he table for a moment before responding. "Ah yeah! Sorry to disturb you, Ralph. But... I just want to ask what's going there? I mean, it's been days since I'm back at home." "Who's that?" she heard Gregory's voice in the background, who's still finding some documents that time. "It's Ava!" Ralph answers. "Hm! Are you already missing us?" Ralph chuckles. "Or... you just want to have some updates how's Boss B.D?" She hears his chuckle again. Ava bit her lower lip, looking outside and noticing that the rain was pouring hard. "O-Of course not!" she laughs nervously as she sits upright in her chair. "Come on, Ava! Even Gregory and I is missing Boss B.D," he continues.
In the cozy kitchen of the penthouse, the aroma of spices and sizzling food wafted through the air as the morning sunlight streamed through the window. Isaac sat at the kitchen island, savoring a cup of freshly brewed coffee. He can't help himself from smiling as he watches how Ava cook. "I hope you're hungry this morning. I'm cooking up something delicious for us," Ava said cheerfully. Isaac grinned. "I can't wait to see what culinary masterpiece you've whipped up today, honey... Your cooking always surprises and delights me," Isaac replies affectionately. As Ava almost done ooking, Isaac walked over her and took her hand, rubbing gentle circles with his thumb. "Thank you for being the best wife, Ava." Ava giggles at him. She kissed him softly. "You too. And you're my one and only." A smile spread across their faces. "Bullshit! What I am thinking?" Isaac shakes his head. He already turned his sight away from the kitchen where Ava's preparing something, then he walked closer t