“Good morning boss” everyone greeted as Nathan sauntered into the office.“Good morning boss” Bruno also greeted him as he walked up to him, “the meeting is in an hour sir, would you like to….”“Can you handle that meeting today?” Nathan asked out of nowhere and Bruno was taken aback for a second.“I don’t think they will want to deal with me directly boss, we have assured them that you will be on seat for the meeting”“I am not in the mood for a meeting right now Bruno, or you can cancel it totally”After talking he headed towards his private elevator and Bruno followed suit, he knew something was wrong with his boss.“Are you okay?” He asked the moment they got into the elevator, “you have been worried for some days now? Is everything alright, boss?”“Let’s just say I have been worried with the winter collection, it’s draining me”Bruno scoffed, “you are not a good liar boss”Nathan creased his forehead into a frown, “what do you mean?”“The winter collection can not be the issue of
Dressed in a pair of black pants and a black button up shirt that was neatly tucked into his pants, Nathan picked up his car keys and got ready to leave the house when his wife walked up to him and snaked her hand around his torso while resting her head on his back.“Are you ready for work now?” Vanessa asked.“Yeah, I have an important meeting with some investors, I will be home late”“Or you want to go and look for Audrey again?” She asked out of nowhere and Nathan heaved a sigh, she was about to start an argument again.“Can you not start this morning babe” he turned around and cupped her face in his palm, “we don’t need that negativity right now okay? You are pregnant and you don’t have to stress about anything okay?”“So you promise not to look for her again?” “I promise babes”“That’s why I love you babe” she placed a kiss on his lips, “Come home for dinner, okay? I will tell Mr wang to make your favorite dishes”“Okay babe” he kissed her back, “I have to go now, I’m running
“You have a phone call sir” Beverly said as she handed Nathan his phone, “Mr Hernandez has been calling but he said you are not answering your phone”“Tell him I will give him a call once I am come from the office”“Okay sir” she bowed slightly and made her way out of the office while Nathan resumed his work, he didn’t want to get distracted talking to his father now but the moment he began to hear his phone ring again and he saw the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat as he pressed it against his ear, Nathan was hoping to hear some good news after two weeks of searching for that person.“Boss” Bunny’s voice filtered through his ear.“Tell me, did you find anything?”“I met a lady in a small town, she said Audrey stayed with her for a few weeks while nursing her wounds but left suddenly one night and never returned. She said she fears that some local bandits may have got her, they are pretty rampant in this area”“What town is that? I will come and meet you right away, I want to speak
NINE MONTHS LATER..Dressed in beige flay pants and a white blazer to match, Nathan grabbed his keys and made his way downstairs. This was nine months after he began his search for Audrey but he could not find her, not like he had given up, he didn’t even want to give up until he knew he was at a dead end but for now, he was going to keep searching for her until.His thoughts were interrupted when he came across his dad in the hallway who was also going down the stairs and the two of them exchanged pleasantries.One thing with the Hernandez men, they were always able to decipher when something was wrong and Ethan could see it in his son’s face.“Did you even get enough sleep yesterday?” He asked his son who faked a smile.“If I slept till late, who is going to make the money to pay for your trip round the world?” Nathan joked and his father laughed a little before his face became serious again.“I have noticed your mood since we came back son, is there something you are not telling me
FOUR YEARS LATER.Little Paige had a smile on her face as she walked into her mother’s arms and threw her litle arms over her. This was one of the best moments of the day, when she finally got to see her mum after a stressimg day at school where the teachers had a lot to say and they forgot she was only five years old and won’t let her have the peace of mind that she wanted.“How are you, my princess” her mum was genuinely happy to see her, “did you learn a lot in school?”paige heaved a sigh, “come on mummy, i actually don’t like the school and I don’t like the teachers, they all want to be my friend but I told them no”The older lady laughed again, her daughter was just the sweetest thing.“So why did you tell them no? Don’t you want to be their friend?”“Of course not, I don’t like people '' Paige announced and the lady in front of her couldn’t help but heave a sigh, she didn’t know why her daughter turned out to be like this. Maybe she took after her father who was bossy and arroga
It was already past six in the evening when Bianca sauntered into the house and was met by Nanny corazon who was busy tidying up the house. Having spent two years with this lady, she knew exactly the type of person that Bianca Baxter was.“Good evening ma'am,” the nanny greeted.“You should take some rest, Nanny. The others can do the rest of the work”“Of course ma’am, I will take some rest”“Where is my daughter?”“Paige is in her room, she is watching her favorite cartoon and waiting for you”With a smile plastered across her face, Bianca made her way up the stairs to her daughter’s room and gently threw the door open which made Paige look up from the tablet she was holding.“Mummy!!!” The little girl squealed excitedly as she threw her hands in the air.“Princess” Bianca enveloped her baby in a bear hug, “how are you?”“I am fine mummy, why do you look so stressed out though? Did you shout at a lot of people in at the office”Bianca gave a little giggle as she perched on the bed b
“Is my husband in?” Vanessa asked Zoey as she sauntered into the office building with her daughter gently tucked away in the arm. Little Esperanza looked so pretty in her channel children outfit and her hair was pulled back in a pretty bun, looking cute like her daddy.“Yes ma'am, he is in his office” Zoey answered, “he just finished a meeting”“Not bothering to say a word again, Vanessa made her way towards her husband’s office with a smirk on her lips but when she got to the door, she halted as the words of Nathan Hernandez filtered through her ears.“For how long would we continue to find her, boss?” Bruno’s voice filled her ears, “I don’t think Audrey is anywhere near this continent boss, and don’t think she wants to be found. I…”The door pushed open and she ventured into the room looking all angry.“So this is what you have been doing behind my back?” Vanessa flared up.“Can you be calm?” Nathan hissed, “you don’t shout in front of Esperanza like that”“I will take her outside”
It was a Monday morning, the black Rolls Royce drove into the parking lot and came to a halt. After a few minutes, a woman dressed in a white skirt that was above her knees and a blue shirt that was neatly tucked away into the skirt which gave off a bossy aura, her hair was pulled back in a neat ponytail and her makeup looked mild but alluring.The fact that the reporters were not allowed to enter the building made them so curious to know who was the woman who brought another clothing line to the United states of America and none of them was allowed to take any pictures, she was the boss and they had to follow what she told them.“Good morning ma’am” Xavier greeted as he walked up to her with a smile lingering on his face.“How are you?” Bianca’s lips also stretched into a thin smile, “you look so bubbly today”“Of course” she responded, “this is the first official day of B-clothing in America, we should make a good impression”“Saying that, I have sent all the invitations out. We wi
The door to his office pushed open and she gently sauntered into the room. Xavier, who was busy with a document, immediately turned his attention to her and stood up. He didn’t flash her any smile as usual but part of him was happy to have her back.“Hey, you”“Aren’t you excited to see me?” Bianca asked him, her face also expressionless.“You are finally here” Xavier forced himself to say, “i actually thought you might not come back but here you are”“Are you upset?” Bianca couldn’t help but ask him as he came face to face with her, “why…“Why?” Xavier flared up while raking his hand through his hair, “how can you casually walk into my office and ask if I am upset B? Of course I am” he paused for a moment, his eyes not leaving hers for even a second,“ I am upset and it's all your fault. How could you just discard me after being with Nathan? Do I mean nothing to you at all?“I said we were going to talk about it when I get back, right?” She inquired, “and I am sorry okay? I was just v
Audrey was all set and ready to leave, she was just giving the finishing touches to her hair when her door pushed open and her aunt sauntered into the room with a smile on her face.“I can see you are all ready to leave?” She asked Bianca while lowering herself on the bed.“Yes aunt” she replied, “fashion week starts next week, I have to put the finishing touches to things”“Well” aunt Aurora shrugged, “your flight leaves in an hour, I was hoping you could spare me a few minutes. I want to discuss something with you, child”A small frown appeared on Bianca’s forehead, now she was wondering what her aunt wanted to talk about.“Of course aunt” she walked over to the bed and gently perched on it, “I am all ears”Aunt Aurora heaved a sigh before turning her full attention to Bianca, a look of pain and sadness looming in her eyes.“My dear” she began almost immediately, “don’t you think it is high time you forgive Nathan for what he did to you?”The frown on Bianca’s face intensified and s
The moment Nathan’s car came to a halt in front of the building, he immediately unbuttoned his suit before making his way towards the reception.This was one of the biggest hotels in New York and he was wondering why his blackmailer asked him to be here. Wasn’t this too exquisite?“Hello sir” the receptionist flashed him a smile, “welcome to sugar”“I am here to see Mr Stefan,” he answered.“One second” the lady muttered and began to type away on her system. After a few seconds, she looked up at him again with a smile on her lips.“Yes, he is expecting you. He is by the poolside”With one last nod, he made his way towards the pool and only one man was seated under a nice shade. Nathan knew he was the caller and didn’t waste time in walking toward him but he was immediately stopped by his guards, a gesture that made his forehead crease into a frown.“Let him go,” Stefan said from where he was seated.Rolling his eyes, the big boss walked up to him and he didn’t even bother to hide the
Dressed in a pair of blue tailored suit, Nathan pulled his hair into a neat bun before making his way out of the room. It was a weekend and everyone was at home, including audrey. It was already an hour to his flight, he didn’t want to miss it. As much as he wanted to stay with Paige, he knew Esperanza also needed him.So with that at the back of his head, he heaved a sigh before walking up to Paige who looked like she was about to cry.“Are you really leaving?” Even if she was just a child, Paige had come to love Nathan more than anything in the world. She was not aware of her relationship with him yet but despite that, she loved him more than the world,“I thought you said you wanted to stay with me”Nathan gently cupped her tiny hands in his own hands and pressed a kiss on her forehead, he felt like a groom leaving his wife behind at the wedding alter,“I have to leave, princess” he said after a while, “something urgent came up and I have to go okay?”“But can I come with you?” Tea
It was already past eight in the night when a soft knock resonated on the door of the room and Bianca gently opened her eyes before making her way to the door and when she saw who it was, her countenance changed. What the heck was he doing so late at night? Wasn’t he tired? Her head was throbbing and she just wanted to go back to bed.“Why are you here, Nathan?” She asked him from the door, not bothering to even invite him into the room, “it is already so late and you are here?”“Can we talk?” The big boss questioned, his voice bland and without any emotions, “I can not sleep and I think we should talk”Bianca rolled her eyes to the back of her head and glanced into the room. Her daughter was sleeping peacefully on the bed and she didn’t want to wake her up.“What exactly do you want to talk about Nathan?” She akdes again, “we have been talking without any new words, I am really not In the mood to talk to you”“We can either talk here in our daughter’s presence or away from her hearin
Xavier gulped at her question and he raked his hand through his hair. He was definitely not expecting what she had just said.He raked his hand through his hair as he stood up from his reclining chair and walked up to the large window that served as a wall in his office.“What are you saying, Bianca?” He was completely lost for words.“You like me, don’t you?” She asked from the other end, “I think we should get married, what do you think?“Why are you suddenly saying all this, B?” He couldn’t help but ask, “did Nathan do something? Are you okay? Should I come over?” She heaved a sigh from the other end and he realized she was just stressed out. His heart broke for a split second, he actually thought she meant it but she wanted to use him to get away from Nathan again. The mere thought of him annoyed me to the core of my being.“You know what?” Bianca began to talk again, “it was a mistake” not bothering to wait for his response, she ended the call while Xavier balled his hand into a
Dressed in a pair of black flay pants and a crisp white shirt neatly tucked into her pants, Louisa made her way into the vip room and she was not surprised to see him standing near the window looking as dashing as always.This was the first man she ever fell in love with and even if she knew that nothing was ever going to happen between them again, she was quite aware that Stefan was always ready to do anything for her. Anything at all.With that at the back of her head, she pressed towards him with an expressionless look hovering over her face.When Stefan heard her walk into the room, he immediately turned to her and for a moment he was tongue tied. This was the woman he had not seen face to face for years and she still looked stunning, how he wished.“I thought you were not going to come” he said while taking slow steps towards her“And here I am”Louisa answered, “we should get straight to business”After talking, she slowly lowered herself on the chair in the room while crossing o
A tall looking man was seated on a reclining chair, a cigarette protruding from his mouth while a glass of whiskey is seated beside him.He is well built with his muscles peeking out of his crisp white shirt while his bare chest had a lot of visible tattoos.His door pushed open and another man sauntered into the room before bowing lightly.“Boss” he greeted, “you sent for me”“I have a job for you, Augusto” he turned his attention to the man who had just entered the room.“I am at your service boss” Augusto answered, “just give the order”“Louisa called,” the man announced again and Augusto's forehead creased into a slight frown when he heard the name. This was a name he had not heard for years and suddenly she was back into their lives? How was that even possible! How did she even get Stefan’s number again?“You are surprised right?” Stefan inquired, “I can see the look on your face” he puffed smoke out of his mouth again.“I have not heard her name for years now boss” Augusto respo
It was already past seven in the evening when Nathan made his way downstairs from his daughter’s room. After having an argument with Bianca, he decided to book a hotel for the night and moreover he didn’t want to stay in a house full of women.“Where are you going?” Aunt Aurora, who was seated in the living room, asked him, “I cleaned up the guest room for you,” she added.“Thank you aunty but I have already booked a hotel, I will come back tomorrow to check on her”“Did you tell Bianca you were leaving?”He shrugged as a painful smile appeared on his face,“She wouldn’t care, thank you so much for taking care of my daughter. I really appreciate”“I am doing it for my niece and not you, Nathan” she told him and he nodded at her.“I will take my leave now”Aunt Aurora didn’t bother to stop him, she knew he was going through a lot too. It was not easy for him just as it was not easy for Bianca.“Wait” a voice called out to him and he halted, Bianca was coming down from the stairs and s