All Chapters of SECOND CHANCES: love and revenge : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

" Taking over is the most crucial step and.... wait.. did you say merging?" Tim asked, mouth wide open and eyes bulging out." Yeah,I am hoping my boyfriend will think about taking the Jones company under his wings. I would love to merge the company with your empire." Mira confirmed. To say that Tim was surprised would be quite an understatement,he was perplexed. With how messy the society was,was there someone still willing to merge something valuable with others." Ain't you afraid I will steal your company and throw you away?" He asked, mused.It wasn't something that was new in town. Just the previous month,the entertainment and business news reported of a second generation heiress who was kicked under the bus by her boyfriend. She had actually named her boyfriend as the co-owner of every asset she had, including her family business. At the end of the day,the rumoured boyfriend send her to prison after forging her signature and took over the company.In this corrupted world, would

" it's good to hear that. As your good friend and elder sister,I ought to remind you to know your Worth. men should Chase after you, not the other way round." Yolanda added." Anyway, that's not why I called. Tell me girl,do you have time to hang out with an elephant like me? I feel bored to death." at the end, she didn't forget to state the reason she called in the First place." Okay, that's no problem,I can create time tomorrow but can I bring my Friend along?" Mira asked. She wanted to introduce Vera to Yolanda. They were very much common and Mira was sure they would hit it off quickly." No problem. It sounds like a better idea to get acquainted to your friends." Yolanda replied. she was happy Mira considered her close enough to let her in her social circle." Okay, let's meet tomorrow at the cafe, two blocks from the Phoenix Mall." Yolanda instructed." wait.. are you driving there yourself?" Mira couldn't help but worry about the pregnant woman who didn't seem to understand the

After placing Mira on a chair,Vera rushed to bring ice cubes which she gently applied on Mira's ankle while complaining," You really don't know how to be careful. How did you survive these years without me?" " It was hard without you." Mira honestly replied, letting the tears of grievance she had never shed since she came back flow without restraint. She leaned on Vera's shoulder as she sobbed pitifully. Crying the pain of being stupid enough to listen to rumours and believe to fabricated evidence. She cried for the harmonious relationship she ruined between them. She cried for the familial love the Gray family had shown her and which she had discarded without a second thought m She sobbed for the years lost. All her pent up emotions surfaced that moment Vera reminded her how dependent of her she had been.The things that they did together,the promises they made together,the dreams they had together... all that had been plurged into an abyss and Al left was regrets. Alas,that was the

Vera simply ignored her mother's remark and walked back to the house. She would be lying to herself if she said she had been this happier in the last two years. She knew that Mira was her Happy pill but how can she admit that? Definitely not,not even to her mother.The following day, Vera got off work and hour earlier. Ofcourse, she had to beg her lady boss to be allowed to leave earlier. She wanted to prepare herself by the time Mira fetches her. She was excited to spend time with her friend and chat like old times.At the exact mentioned time, Mira arrived not today,she was driving her her Toyota Camry. Soon,the two left for the designated meeting point.Arriving at the agreed Cafe,Mira was the first to step out of the car leading the way for Vera is hi just followed her." Over here." Mira immediately spotted Yolanda who was already seated at a table near a window. The place allowed her to overlook the city that was bustling with life with cars zooming off and people walking along

" Nora.." Joahkim called her. Even after three years,he still can't seem to let her go even after she Left him broken." Joahkim?" Nora called looking around as if scared they would be seen by others. " What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay away from me?" Nora bashed at him with a look of disdain." I-i just..." Joahkim cursed inwardly. Everytime he faced her,he would be tongue-tied,his brain refusing to function." What? cat got your tongue?" her mocking voice rung in the air causing Joahkim to clench his fists." You should leave. my husband is about to come back.I don't want him seeing us together and misunderstanding. He gets pretty jealous." Nora said looking away as if the sight of him was disgusting in her eyes.Joahkim could feel his heart clenching in pain. He loved her, he still does even after she betrayed him with his friend. Because of her,he lost a friend but he was unwilling to let go. He couldn't or so he thought." Are you happy?" He found himself asking