Lahat ng Kabanata ng Destined to love: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

“Are you talking about Therese?” Dana asked hesitantly as she remembered her conversation with Lara on the night of Therese’s farewell. “Yes. That one. I accidently bumped into her some time ago, maybe 18 months I don’t remember. She asked me if I wanted to know how Jeremy found me so quickly. Naturally I was interested.” Maria waved her hand as if to say, ‘rest is history’. “Shouldn’t you get your facts straight first before embarking on a journey of revenge?” Dana ridiculed, no longer interested in knowing the rest. “I didn’t take her seriously until I saw Jeremy put his heart and soul into pursuing you. He never spent that much energy on me. It was then that I confirmed she was telling the truth. “At that time, I only despised your underhanded methods.” Maria sighed as she leaned against the wall. “It was only when Roger started showing increased interest in catching up to you that I felt threatened. I can’t believe I actually liked the bastard enough to want to kill to keep hi

“Can you…” Shelley couldn’t keep a straight face and put her request forward. She lowered her head. She was a total bitch before. Dana waited for Shelley to finish but she didn’t utter a word and kept her head down. “Ding” the CEO’s private lift inside the room opened and a charming, stylish man walked out with a ruffian smile. “Shelley dear, how did you offend my treasure trove?” “Puchi…” Dana laughed. “Beauty" he bowed towards Dana with a theatrical flair. “Where is it?” Ben asked with a dark face. Ken clapped his hands and another charming assistant walked out pushing a rack with a confident smile. She curled her lips challengingly at Shelley. She turned to bow towards Ben and stood dumbstruck ‘Such a handsome man!’. She smiled shyly and bowed “CEO, our latest collection.” Ben looked at Dana. Ken raised his eyebrows in amusement. He liked to press Ben’s buttons and annoy him. “Beauty” he walked around Dana scanning her with the intention of flattering. “Does your friend

‘Duk’ ‘duk’ “Come in” Ben invited while Dana quickly straightened her posture. Lisa came in with the two coffees followed by Freida, Piper and Oona. Ben pointed at his work desk for Lisa to leave the coffee as she came forward to serve “Shadow and I will drink later.” Lisa pursed her lips, a light flashed past that was not missed by Ben and Shadow. She left the coffee mugs on the table and stood close. “Thank you for all your hard work throughout the year. The next 10 days are your well-earned break.” Ben turned to look at the four of them. “As a token of our appreciation, I want to you have this. Indulge yourselves and come back rejuvenated for a fresh start and new challenges.” Ben nodded towards Dana with a doting smile as he finished. Lisa moved abruptly, accidently knocking the coffee mugs. The coffee spilled on to the carpet. “Sorry...” She hurriedly bent down to wipe the stain when Ben stopped her “Don’t worry. It’s only coffee. The cleaners will take care of it later.”

“Don’t you have a license to kill? Can we shoot him down?” Lara was still fuming in the car on the way back. Ed “” Dana started giggling before hugging Lara “I am okay, it’s just unsettling seeing him.” “Hymph” Lara wasn’t happy. Ben pursed his lips; He was with Lara on this one, unfortunately his hands were tied by Dana. Sarah giggled looking at the similar vengeful expression on Ben’s and Lara’s faces “You two might have been siblings in another lifetime.” “No… he didn’t have sisters.” Dana blurted out without thinking before covering her mouth and looking more stupid. “What are you talking about?” Lara arched her eyebrows. She knew Dana too well to know her slip of the tongue reactions. “I…. I….” Dana pouted as she leaned back into Ben’s embrace “Hubby she is bullying me because she is the Major General’s fiancée.” Neither Ben nor Ed knew whether to laugh or cry. Lara rolled up her sleeves and started tickling Dana “Yep…. That’s me…. Spill girl.” Sarah sat back and watched

The days at the old house was relaxed and enjoyable for Dana. Irene would occasionally come up to ask about bridal wear. She wanted to design a line of wedding gowns and would hassle Dana for her input from time to time. Snowbell and Snowflake enjoyed all the attention they were given with endless supply of tummy rubs and tickles. Helena didn’t hear the end of her entanglement with Adam from her kids. She couldn’t wait to kick them out the day after new year’s day. She called Seb although she wasn’t in the mood for small talk with them after all that Amber had put everyone through and passed John’s and Bess’s information with their consent. Life was too short especially at their age. She didn’t want their grudges to keep the friends from reconnecting. She knew how close Adam, Seb and John were in their younger days. It was a wise decision as they got to talk through their differences as well. Sophia opened up about her heartache and how they cut Amber off. Helena didn’t know all thi