NARRATIVE Adele was busy designing a piece on her computer, when her office door suddenly flung open. The action startled her as she raised her gaze from her work and stared in shock to see the source of the noise running in. "Ma'am, there's been a trouble!" Geraldine announced pantingly. "What?! How do you mean? What's going on?" Adele panicked, already off her seat. "I heard from Mira just now, the delivery truck on the way to Washington DC encountered an irrevocable mishap and..." "And?" Adele urged on, already expecting the worst. "The goods got ruined in the accident. The clients at Washington DC are calling as it is." "How in the world did this happened Geraldine? It's not the first time we're transporting these items down there. Tell me, what exactly happened?"______ Lana was in her apartment, lazilly watching and listening to the news report on TV while her husband gently massaged her baby bump, when the announcer's words and the background display she
NARRATIVE "One, two, three...yes. Give me another, that's good. Awesome." Arsenio said as he took shots of the model in his private studio. Some top clients wouldn't work with his agency except he's the one to take the shots of them. Few minutes later, he was done for the moment at least. "Let's take five, everyone." He said, giving the camera to an assistant while he collected his phone from another and walked out of the studio, placing a call to someone. "Hey beautiful. How's the work coming?" He asked smilingly, stopping and leaning against a pillar outside the studio. "You can pretty much guess that. It's overwhelming Arsenio but I'm quite sure we would be able to meet up with the demands, soon." Adele poutingly replied from her end, while working her hands through the material before her. Her phone pressed between her shoulder and her head. Arsenio smiled on hearing her words. "I know you can. How about hiring some more hands to aid in making the work a bit fast
NARRATIVE "Come on Alistair, you mean you don't recognize me again?" The man said and Alistair furrowed his brows in confusion, as he tried to search through his memory for any identification of the young but huge looking man who just appeared out of no where and even knows his name. Lana stared at both guys curiously, as she stepped out of Alistair's back to stand beside him while holding his hand. She had never seen the young man before. On seeing the other having a hard time recognizing him, the man couldn't delay further and immediately explained his identity. He wouldn't blame Alistair for not recognizing him_after all, it's been ages since they last met. "It's Steve, boy. I'm a bit disappointed though, how you can't recognize me again." He said with a playful frown, removing the black face cap he had on. Just then, Alistair began to put two and two in his memory and not long afterwards, a look of recognition appeared on his face as his eyes glisten brightly from sur
ADELE'S POVI stared at the brown leather wristwatch I had left on my vanity. I still had it wrapped up in the little box with the pink ribbon around it. After several attempts to discard it failed__as I felt bad to throw it away given how expensive it was, I finally made up my mind to give it to Mira, my sales manager.Dragging my feet away from the vanity, I walked to my closest and picked out a simple outfit to wear. I still have tons of work at the company and I'm not in the mood to be all dolled up when hundreds of halfmade designs are screaming my name and begging for my attention.About thirty minutes later, I drove myself to work. Given my personality, I love driving to work myself so I didn't bother hiring someone; except I'm attending a show, gala or the red carpet.The security at the gate of my company welcomed me respectfully as usual and I stepped out of my car the moment I drove in and instructed one of the guards to park it carefully. I have fleet of cars but of course,
CARLO'S POVIt was silent in the car as Alvin drove me to her company, I wanted to see her as she gets off work. I just couldn't resist myself from meeting her now. I didn't care if it was the right time or not, what mattered most is that I'm going crazy with this want already. If I don't meet her today, I might as well lose my mind.A lot of disturbing thoughts came to mind as we approached the six storied castle-like building. How would she react to seeing me? Seeing she's ignored all the messages I've sent her thrice, would she ignore me today too? Does it mean she's removed me from her life? Well, I guess I'll be finding the answer soon."Boss, I don't think she's in." Alvin announced the moment the car approached the gate."Why do you say so?" I asked."Her car isn't in and from the look of things, they've closed for the day." He explained and I glance towards the entrance and nodded. He was right."Drive in the direction of her home, we might still catch up with her. If we don't
NARRATIVE"Carlo Rodriguez!" Adele spat, her expression getting clouded by rage instantly. She made no attempt in covering her spite on seeing him again_the handsome man who once meant everything to her. Looking at him, she wouldn't deny he was more matured, more masculine and much more dreamy. But now, all her heart saw was a monster appearing before her. "How dare you show your face to me again!"Carlo couldn't help but smile sadly, even though she uttered his name in hate, he was strangely glad to hear her say it again. He was impressed by her moves just now against the gangster who wanted to molest her. She was no damsel in distress again and somehow, he knew he caused it. She had built a tough wall around her and wouldn't let anyone hurt her easily again. She saved herself before he even got to her side and that was something Carlo felt strangely uncomfortable about.He was glad she was able to defend herself but at same time, he was sad because she didn't give him the chance to
NARRATIVE "Yes, Ms. He's still unconscious although it's been a few days now." Alvin reported over the phone to Brenda while he stared at Carlo sleeping on his bed. "That's normal, at least he's not fallen unconscious for a week in a while now. This means, we're making progress. Please make sure to give him the drugs accordingly when he regains consciousness." "Yes, Ms." "Thank you Alvin, Please keep an eye on him, let me know when he wakes. I want to have a talk with him." Alvin was about to reply her when he saw Carlo stirred slightly before his eyes fluttered open. "He's awake Ma'am. I have to attend to him immediately so I'm hanging up now." He said, standing up from his chair, disconnecting the call and keeping the phone before he hurried to Carlo's side. "Boss," Carlo sits up the bed, leaning against the headboard as he looks around. "What time is it Alvin? How are things going with Claire Rock's issue?" Alvin who was slightly surprised to hear him say this after hi
NARRATIVE Adele looked between her friends, eager to know what's up. What was making them so edgy. "Actually, we recently found out about Carlo. He was alive unlike how we assumed." Lu Cheng finally announced as they keenly watch Adele's reaction to this news. Adele had a blank expression on her face such that they couldn't read what she was thinking. Adele finally let out a sigh, leaning backwards and running a hand through her hair. Her friends have been so sincere and had stayed true with her despite all the years but she was the one who hadn't been sincere. She didn't tell them about getting Carlo's packages or even meeting him. She couldn't bring herself to tell them again as she worried that she had troubled them a lot already with her issues. Also, she didn't consider it much of a big deal as she already told him off and it seemed he obeyed. How was she to start apologizing for her insincerity with them since several weeks now? However, Adele knew she had to star