"Here is the final guest list Madame. Please go through it for a final check.""Yes, everything is in order. And the rest of our arrangements are all a go despite the very short timeline?""Madame, your business's anniversary party have all been celebrated in the same month without fail. I doubt that our suppliers, sponsors, and attendees will not be aware of your upcoming celebration.""Well, we have given them hints of the party since last month so yes, it would be quite a shame if they've not prepared themselves for this special occasion.""To be honest, I am quite impressed at your courage to continue with your annual event despite the problematic situations we're facing at the Resort.""Darling Rina, if we don't hold this party, we will be considered weak, not just by our allies but our competitors. And I have no intention of backing out of our responsibilities despite the problems that we're currently facing.""Very true, my dear friend. Besides, you seem to have included your pl
All her dreams about that fateful night are very vivid. They are so vivid that she hardly can tell what was real and what was a dream. In all cases, she would wake up wondering if she even dreamed it at all. Or maybe it was just her brain taking an unwanted trip to the past...Tonight she gets to sleep in what Belle unofficially called "her room" since it was her dearest friend's bedroom when she was still single and her father was still alive. It was also the place where they would spend tons of fun time together just being female teenagers who have a rebellious streak.Admittedly though, Belle hid hers well. Unlike she, who threw caution to the wind if it involved having her one true love to herself...And that usually happened in this very same room. If walls could talk they would definitely have much to say about the "secret times" that she and Rube had together in his sister's bedroom. Of course, this would mean that Belle would have to go to another part of the house so they can
Lyra had just finished checking papers when a particular email caught her attention. The notification clearly stated the source and she was looking forward to receiving it. Good thing I've been excused by Bien from work today. Though it's probably because he doesn't want to talk about my request... and my mom's request... and his mom's requests from me and my mom... damn, this is all so messy for him right now. He really does need a break...She opens the email and there it was... An "invitation" by the Deans of their college to explain a certain "irregularity" that has been reported to them by an "anonymous" source. It was all in legalese and she can feel the general mood of indignant sentiments underlying the supposedly formal language. Yes, and now I feel that I need a break too.+++++++++Her memory of their talk over Madame Belle's request was anything but comfortable for her and definitely not for him. He even chose to speak to her about it in one of the 24-hour restaurants ne
The original Interviewer in Bien’s mind has always been his Uncle Reuben. He knew that he was partly named after the man and that they were similar in a lot of ways. They also had a lot of interests that were very much alike, even with their tastes in women…Dark-haired, intelligent, courageous, sassy… women-warrior types. Except that, for Rube he didn’t care much about age, and he did. After all, he looked up to his parents’ relationship where his mom is almost ten years older than his dad. One thing for sure though, they were both the kind of men that once they’ve made up their mind on who to love, and It will take near forever for them to change their minds.Hero was lucky that he never really fallen hard and fast for anyone within the first decades of his life. Sure there were a number of women he got attracted to and much more got hooked by his good looks, muscular body, charming personality and a huge inheritance but nothing really clicked.At least to him, it didn’t.Sure his m
“I don’t understand why we need to meet before I have my meeting with the College Deans, Hero. And why can’t we meet here on campus before or after the meet.””Because I need to show you a few things that you can use for the said appointment. Come on Lye, this can help you I promise.””Well, other than the time he was in the cafeteria and being a total asshole, I don’t recall you being directly involved with this in the first place.””No comment… I just want to make sure you’re going to be fine so I’m treating you to your favorite cake and coffee place.””Uhhhh… you sure that’s all there is to it?””Yup, why?””Because the last time you brought me to a dessert resto, you wanted me to talk about my past…””Nope, not gonna do that anymore. We made a deal. And scout’s honor, even if I’m not a scout.”Hero felt her laugh more than heard her from the other end of the line. He was actually relieved that she answered his call right after her last class. So much more now that he has managed to
The Fashion Designer, AKA Mariposa, who originally was known as a man, is probably the most infamous unfamous member of the whole higher management staff at the Resort Midnight’s main branch. To the chagrin of her competition, her/his reputation precedes him. Though many still raise their supercilious fashion senses whenever she enters a room or an event, no one can exactly ignore the fashion expert’s presence or input. And now, she is being asked to create a special gown for a very unique somebody who’s the recent addition to the team. Of course, she would most likely be completing everyone else’s ensemble for the Resort’s exclusive annual anniversary soiree BUT this latest evening dress request was the highlight of her fashion career to date. ”Where on earth are those glitterrrryyyy tulle that I’ve reserved from our Milan trip last month Galatea? Please, don’t tell them they got squashed under the sssssilks and sssssatins in our ssssalon’s ssssecret sssstorage sssspace?””So sorry
“I know for a fact that he was the one who held me up back at the shopping complex! I can smell his perfume! He may sound croaky and even whispery but he could have easily changed his voice when he was behind me with his knife!” yells Professor Tan as he pointed to the younger male beside him.Everyone in the room is now looking at the student relaxingly standing there to one side of the open door. However, his facial expression was mirroring the majority of the shocked looks of those who are within the lacquered burgundy-stained wooden walls of the small conference hall.“Mister Agpalza, please close the door and join us here. Johnny, please keep your tone down and take a seat."The even-more-surprised female Dean looks at the scowling academic leader beside her. She could not believe the words she just heard from her colleague.”But Reginald, this is highly questionable!””Well, this new complaint seems alright to be added into the list of discussions since the person in question is
It was already late in the evening before the Trinity was done discussing Hero’s chosen but secret lady love. By the time Don Antonio Agpalza was finished with his last statement, his listeners have already been silent for more than just a couple of hours.And everyone stayed stoically staring down at the floor or out of the window for the next quarter of an hour as well.”So… do you mind if I have a shot, gents?”Both elderly men look at the middle-aged one motioning to a newly delivered bottle of Scotch along with three crystal glasses and even a small decanter of ice. All of these on top of an antique and elegant silver tray. The Detective and the Major nods.Rube takes the whole Scotch, unscrews the cap, and drinks a quarter of the bottle's contents in one long swig...“Yeah, that’s the shit!” he growls after his “shot” finished within a quarter of a minute. He inhales deeply then faces his silent audience with bewilderment and something close to fear written on his face… Then unl