She hugged and kissed my cheek before holding my shoulders. She scanned me before shaking her head, smiling.
"My god! Where have you been?! I haven't seen you in a long time!"
I smiled a bit. "I guess I really enjoyed my vacation. So, how are you here?"
"Everything is fine here, we're actually planning to open a big sale event this coming month. Christmas is about to come. The meeting just ended, I'm glad I saw you!" she said, eyes wide as she spoke.
Zuay is one of my friends since high school. She's one of the people I trusted my company with, considering that she's also one of the stock holders together with Tawin. The three of us had a big share of the company. Although, Zekiah is the major stock holder and eventually the CEO of the company. Because I'm the wife, I'm also treated as the owner.
"It's good to hear that! Sorry for my absence, promise, I'll make it up!" I held both her hands and smiled sincerely.
"Don't worry! You're no
I opened the gate widely to let him in. I stepped back and averted my gaze to escape from his. He stood in front of me and scanned my body. "Seemed like you're going out somewhere?" "Uh, yeah! I have dinner with my friends..." "Friends?" My eyes went to him. His lips settled into a soft smile. "I'll meet up with Zuay and Tawin." "Really? Do you want me to drive you for less hassle?" He didn't wait for my answer and opened the door of his shotgun seat. I spaced out for a moment before I declined. "No need, I'll bring my car. I don't want to bother you with these kind of things..." I thought he was okay with it, but he insisted. He stayed standing in front of me, waiting for me to enter the car. I blew out a deep breath and shook my head. "Alright!" His lips formed a smile after I entered his car. I instantly leaned my back on the car chair when he suddenly cowered h
I clasped my hand together underneath the table. I can't deny that it pains me when I heard those words come out from their mouth. For all we know, I was the one who pushed myself on Hezekiah from the start. I did everything just for him to notice me so I understand why their this mad at Hezekiah. "We better not talk about it right now. It's not good to talk about someone who's not here," Ellwood said. "True! If we keep on talking about him, my night will be ruined!" Zuay rolled her eyes. Because of that, no one asked about Hezekiah. I was silently thankful for Ellwood. If he's not here, I'm sure no one would answer their questions. "You really don't have a girlfriend until now? How about your recent relationship with Pia? You lasted quite long, huh?" Zuay asked him with a playful smile on her face. His lips lifted while swirling the wine aroumd the glass. "Maybe, we're not meant for each other..." His eyes went to me which mad
"Y-Yeah, she's hot and single! You look good together!" I said with a lace of bitterness. I saw his lips lifted, moving closer and lowering his head even more which leveled our eyes. "I don't like women without thrill..." he said huskily. My lips hanged loosely in disbelief. "You know that I only like one woman..." he paused and licked his lower lip before biting it hard. "And it's you..." We were silent as we drove back to the Villa. I didn't manage to go back to the restaurant so I just messaged Zuay that I went home because of feeling sick. Ellwood remained silent the whole time. He didn't open a new topic as we took the path home. He stopped his car in front of the gate and turned the car's engine off. At that point, I turned to him and his eyes met mine. The same intensity that I saw everytime that our eyes had contact which never failed to make me agitated. "Thank you for dropping me off."
After I finished, I picked the most expensive and elegant evening dress in my closet. My curves was perfectly shown as it fitted my body. I let my naturally curly hair down. I smiled as I looked at myself inside the mirror. I had a thin pointed face, cheekbones that sat high on my face. Lips that smear of pink lipstick and glossy skin. I was contented as I pulled my purse and went out of my room. I was gripping at the steering wheel tightly as I drove closer to the place. I felt mixed emotions of fear. Fear of myself and fear of what would happen after. If I won't do this, Hezekiah might slip off from me. I need to bring him back, no matter what it takes. I parked my car at the main door. I took a deep breath and glanced at the entrance. I'm determined and no one could stop me. I handed my key to the valet and walked inside. I gave my name to the receptionist with a huge smile on my face. She looked at my gown first before nodd
I'm to broken. I wanted to tell him everything, all the pain I've kept inside of me, but my anger took the better of me. Tears spilled down my face continuously and my lips quivered so bad that I couldn't speak more. He stood there in front of me, unable to utter a word. "Now you're asking why I'm here? Why I'm still hoping that someday you'll wake up and realize that you still love me! Because I'm tired of waiting Zeki. I'm tired!" My shoulders slumped down and I can't look at him anymore. My heart was burned and tired. I guess I can't talk more. "Emory..." his soft tone didn't ease my pain. What I really felt right now is hatred. My heart was rebelling at the pain he inflicted to me. I felt him heave a sigh and his feet nearing. I closed my eyes when he caressed my cheeks. The dark of his eyes slowly turned into a lucid one. I tried to drop my eyes a few times but he didn't let me. "I know you're hurting. I didn't know what y
v She instantly shot her brows up at me before looking at Mom who was pale from all the happenings. "Ah, will you please excuse us for awhile?" Marcus grabbed my arm and pulled me somewhere. He brought me to a dark corner where only few people pass by. "Let go of me if you don't want me to humiliate all of you!" I said with my full voice. "Not here! You can't do this here, Meredith," he whispered with piercing eyes. "Yes, I could! I will do it and no one could stop me, not even you!" I exclaimed. I tried to pull my arm from his grasp but he didn't let me. "Alessandra wants her anniversary be held im here. It's for your own good, too. Because I want other people to think that Gabriel's a different person and not your husband,Hezekiah!" he said with clenching jaw. I narrowed my eyes at him and pushed him forcefully. "How dare you?! What do you think of the people here? Stupid fools?! If you managed to mani
I gulped. I noticed how Alessandra's forehead creased while the two were casually conversing. Marcus held Alessandra's arm and interrupted the conversation. Her mother's eyes were going back and forth on Gabriel and who he was talking to. Because of the distance, I was not able to hear what they were talking about, until they looked to my direction. My heart almost stopped as I watched Alessandra's face turned into a grimace. She faced Marcus and quickly held his wrist. I dropped my head because I couldn't meet with her stares. "Ah, Hunts..." I said, voice wavering. "Ma'am!" he answered quickly. "Let's go home..." I didn't wait for his response and turned my back, exiting the place. But suddenly my feet stood in the ground when someone's called my name. "Meredith, where are you going? The party just started!" Tyra stopped me. I'm just here if you need anything, Ma'am!" Hunts whispered right behin
"If I'm wrong, then why did you pretend? You said you're husband's working abroad yet you're actually a widow! You're a liar!" Anger slowly rose in me. I balled my fists as I accepted everything she said for the sake of not causing any more scene. But what she said next pushed me to my limit. "Because the truth is that you want to flirt with my husband! You're a bitch, a sl*t!" I was about to talk back when Mom stepped in. "Don't you talk like that to my daughter! I didn't raise her just to be disrespected by you! You are nothing compared to her! She's well educated and I never did once taught her to be a mistress!" She then glanced sharply at Gabriel who was clenching his jaw. "Minerva! Don't talk like that to my daughter!" Cassandra said. "Enough, Minerva!" Dad tried to stopped her. "Don't stop me, Adriano! These people have no manners! I think they don't know where to plae themselves!" Mom expelled viciously. "Excuse