ears

ive

e petals on the bed. It's our first anniversary, yet I'm alone in this suite.

omething would change now that it's our

s already flying back to work. I immediately made myself busy with work

outside the car. After eight months of shooting a film, I'm now

odd

egarding the people I hired to preten

trip. Of course, the woman in the pictures just loo

a did. I looked back at her. I raise

you gonna keep

igh

this marriag

to say this, but... you're

t he

ok... perfect. You know how everyone was always excited about

be of convenience. For him to acquire the

t.

nts were never gonna be impressed with my passion for arts and theaters. And

im. He's walking fast, but I h

ffice. He's the new Finance Director aft

fond memories with me compared to his half-broth

went direct

d at my words. I chuc

company, rig

. "Why are you of

t. Then, I can also use you to impress my family and fin

pidest offer to him. He was about to rea

sed two years ago. Other than the merge and investments that goes with the deal, Monique plans to tie me with Matias

re you sug

curved

ticipating in the company," and you're

is is going. I'm

d pushed it. He entered, and I did

que would let you

my ways,

atias already. If I marry Matias, he'll easily succeed in the

as he intently looked at me. Suddenly, I forgot to realize I'm alo

f he marries you, you can'

mother," I said as

e. I don't know what's in his mind right now, but the

an you gain

have my career

y m

y parents. But what if I choose you myself? You'll have this company. I'll have my c

ret that

o

ted. I thought I could make him fall for me. Because I always fell for him. But after gettin

rever I went, I always made sure it benefited him. He was able to close deals with the Rodrigue

t to give from whoever I

" I asked one

ack since last we

iversary is nearing. I have been thinking about plans, but thinking about how la

ehow, I hoped one day I will. I still let the silent rumors about me and my secret men and part

ties just so I could get Lorenzo's attention, but he wouldn't even bat an eye about it. Now, in

were the men I probably hooked up with, and now they want more. I turne

Monique," there was a look o

ested my back o

o

tea. It's been a long day, and what I heard

Lorenzo has a

ly asked, hear

an Assistant Finance Specialist, but prom

all interest with my parties and boys. I had to make myself bus

one, but I grabbed it before she could. One of my friends called

rom all my vices. Maybe because there was no use of it anymore. It was po

nt ti

different mouths. I gritted my teeth. When the elevator dinged, I

ur eyes met. My half-hearted smile appeared. And he had to sigh heavily before leaving he

r was closed, my mou

? A love story between the sought-after CEO and his la

assaged hi

why are y

wife?" I said

me playing ga

you we have a m

coff

image t

breathed in deeply

he media everything is a

ngles of electricity through my spine. The corner of his lip

at. Unless...

ok my

not po

ing else I wa

Do you really think ou

s mockery in my ears.

ld enough to decide on our own without the help of our families," he s

job like you always do. I never complained. Why do you hav

have been a sore eye to him all these years. I stepped forward, closing t

hat was it. Indifference fro

re if you fuck someone else right now. You never said a word nor cared about

just couldn't accept it.

ching us from afar. My long nails dug deeper on his ja

re in love,"

direction, away from my prying eyes. My jaw dropped as my hand rele

ding me," I laug

volved in any of this

to me. This day came. I thought it would happen to me first so I

ng a lovesick m

he went back to the balcony. I follow

p away from me. If only he knew how I felt. Why I had so many

me while I love