"Boss, wait!" Isaac didn't pay attention to Ralph's voice anymore as he pushed the door open with his shoulder and rushed inside the empty conference room. "Hey!" Ralph called out again before hurrying after him. "Why you are dying to get out of your office?" Isaac didn't even bothered to glance at Ralph's direction. "You should at least show your support for Gregory, especially that he already have a courage to confess his feelings for Ava." Isaac closed his laptop and sighed loudly. "Gregory didn't even think about our bro code, Ralph. Do not steal anyone who's already a part of someone's past relationship, but he still did it," he shook his head and looked around. "Is that really the reason why you look so down?" Isaac eyes thinning. "Yes! I know it's not happening yet. But I feel that Gregory will hindered my plan to hurt that bitch more. It'll be very hard to do that in front of him, because he's already very sensitive about her. I don't need more problems right now."
"Sorry, Sir. But we are still didn't see Ms. Peterson also." "Thank you." With his jaw clenched, Isaac walked back on the hallway towards his office. "Damn that woman?! Where is she?" Ralph who's following him took a deep sighed. "It's still too early in the morning, bro. But you are making your blood boiled already," he patted his shoulder to comfort him. "I need her right now, Ralph. What? She still wait for Gregory to drive her through here or maybe they shared a coffee date first before going here?!" she thought. His eyes were twitching in anger while walking at the same time. He was so pissed off that he could throw something at the wall but of course he did his best to control himself. "Well, Gregory really wants to drive for Ava, so she doesn't need to commute just to arrive here. Besides... it's not surprising, he's courting her," Ralph said with amusement. "Don't start me with your kind of humor, Ralph. I am serious here. This what I'm expecting, Gregory's making th
"Y-You need me here earlier to order me to do something, right? T-Then just tell me what to do now, so I can go and do my work," she whispered nervously, yet he didn't move. He can still clearly see the anger in his eyes. "Who told you that I need you here earlier to order you to do anything?" he asked with a harsh whisper. She was startled by his question and took a step backwards. "Then, I'm going now." She move but Isaac suddenly pinched her buttock using his hand. Ava's eyes widened, her cheeks grew hot in seconds. "You'll regret letting Gregory court you, bitch. Your body's mine," he said with a low voice which sent shivers down her spine. "I-Isaac, we can't do this here. Someone —" Before she could finished her sentence, Isaac pulled her up, making her wrap his legs around his waist, until Isaac put her down on his table. "Look, I-I still need to talk to some important people here. A-And... yes! I still not done on the last two pages of the files you ordered me to do ye
"Thanks for this Gregory. You can leave now," Isaac said, without looking up. Gregory stared at him but follow his order without comment. He's walking at the penthouse' hallway when he saw Ava standing near the window with her back facing him. He smiled and decided to walk towards her. Ava that time can't help but to smile and feel her cheeks burning. She's reminiscing the moment Isaac and her shared inside his office. Even though she knows that it's just a plain sex for him, and there's no love everytime they're doing that, but there's still something about being in his arms... or even having his hands on her... that was enough to make her blush like crazy. After sometime of thinking about what happened between them, she heard Gregory's voice. She then turned around to face him. "Hey!" she greeted him. "Hello. Is everything alright?" he asked, taking his coat off. "What are you thinking? And why you're alone here standing? Just watching the birds outside?" he asked pointing
"I-Isaac," Ava quickly wiped her tears and stood up straight and tried to be calm. "Who fucking give you the permission to enter my room?!" Isaac roared, his eyes filled with rage and fury. As he finish his sentence he immediately slam the door shut. "I'm sorry... I-I..." Ava stuttered while trying to calm down. "No! You're always like that, saying your sorry like it would be enough." Isaac spat. His tone sounded harsh and cold. Ava closed her eyes firmly, and then looked up again. "Can you be honest, Isaac? Don't you still love me?" she asked him, her voice full of hope. Isaac closed the distance between them, as his jaw clenched. "I don't love you anymore, bitch. And loving you before was the most regretful decision I ever made in my entire life." He spat out the words, and it's like the wind got knocked off Ava's lungs. She felt a painful stab on her chest and her stomach turned upside down. "You know what I'm only feeling whenever you're around, huh? It's a pure hatred a
"Is there's anything bothering you, Ava?" Gregory asked as he set the tray of iced tea and biscuits on the coffee table before her. Ava brushed her hands on both her arms. She can't still forget how Isaac make her crazy in pleasure. Everytime she thought about it she felt herself getting hot again. But she can't also set aside the feeling of heartaches. As times goes by, she's losing a hope that she can still correct the mistakes she's done on the past. Every passing moments feels like a torture for her, knowing that Isaac doesn't love her anymore. "Ava?" The concern is growing on his face. He's starting to think something might be wrong with her. She's been like this since they goes out the penthouse when Isaac ordered him and Ralph to do something important. "Huh? Sorry, what you're saying again, Gregory?" Ava forced herself to keep her attention on him. He sighed. "Nothing. Just... Is there anything else wrong?" As much as she tried not to let it bother her, she can't help
Ava's watching how Isaac interact with other guests. He looks handsome with his attire. She really loves to see him smiling, because she knows he doesn't smile all the time when he's with her. Sadness linger in her chest as she watches him, until Gregory interrupts her train of thought by grabbing a hold of her hand. "You look very stunning tonight, Ava," he says with that beautiful smile on his face and his deep voice filled with affection. "Thank you, Gregory. You too," she smiles back at him. It's always nice being with Gregory, who makes her feel like she's the most important person in his life. "Hm, really? But why it's Isaac who only caught your attention tonight?" he asks, teasing her while he squeezes her fingers lightly in his. "O-Of course, not. I'm not actually watching for him. I was just enjoying the view of this venue," she lies, although she realizes her lie is stupid once it leaves her mouth. After a while, Ralph with a small tray of champagne glasses approaches
"Did you talk to her?" Ralph asked Isaac when he saw him coming back, but Isaac didn't seems to heard him, instead he just walk past him, heading towards the waiter who's holding a tray with champagne. He grabbed one glass and drank all of it, Ralph watched his every move. "What's wrong with him?" he mumbled to himself and then went on his way. "Bro, what happened? You look like crap." Isaac ignored Ralph's comment, as he grab another bottle of champagne from the waiter. "Hm, I'm so curious now what did you see there for you to come back here with that cold face," Ralph added, while Isaac caught of Ava and Gregory already walking back to their seats. Ralph noticed the firm hold of Isaac on the glass, making him glance at where he's looking. Meanwhile, after Ava and Gregory was sitting down again. "Are you alright now?" Gregory asked, concerned, Ava nodded and gave him a reassuring smile. "Ahm, Gregory... A-About the kiss, I'm sorry. Can we just forget it? You know...