ADELE'S POV I suddenly felt the urge to cry as I stared after his retreating figure in shock.Carlo ignored me! But why am I bothered? Why do I feel so worthless? Isn't this what I've always wanted?! Don't I want him out of my life forever like I've screamed about?! Have I gotten used to having him around me in such a short while? Has my heart opened up to him again?!Jeez! This is just too much! I pursed my lips and blinked back the tears that had pooled at my eyes. I nodded slowly and turned around. "Isn't this a good thing?" I turned sideways to Arsenio. "He seemed to have given up. This is good." He smiled and I forced a smile too. "I mean, we won't have to pretend to be in a relationship because of him, we could make it real instead." I glared at him immediately and he started laughing. "Just look at your face. Hahahaha." "Sschh!" I scoffed and began walking towards the car park. "Come on, my friend's waiting for me." I said. "Aye aye captain." He chuckled, w
ADELE'S POV "C'mmon come off it already." Lu Cheng said after I'd explained what happened with Carlo today. As expected, Cheng was already at my company when Arsenio dropped me off. She was waiting at my office lobby. Mira was kind enough to serve her tea while she waited for me. Now we were in my office. "If he ignored you that's his business. We actually wanted him out since. Wasn't that the plan? Or, don't tell me you fell for him again." She said seriously and I hurriedly disagreed. "No. Not at all. I was just surprised he ignored me that easily. You know..." I shrugged and took a sip of my tea. "Well, just forget about him. Personally, I'm glad he didn't bother you again after that time. I wouldn't need to confront him again, as I'd thought of doing earlier." She said. "You were going to do that? No need for that Cheng. I think he'll stay away." I said and she nodded. "I heard there's a gala coming up soon in NYC. Are you attending?" Lu Cheng asked curiously
NARRATIVE Brenda leaned back on her seat as she listened to John give her all the information about her younger brother's activities these few days_what he was aware of though. "I can't believe he's risking it all for this girl yet she's not even responding positively. Do I have to intervene and scream it into her ears that Carlo has been saving and protecting both her and her company from reaching rock bottom ever since he saw her again?!" Brenda exclaimed the moment she heard what John said about Carlo helping Adele's fashion house find the culprits behind the recent attack. Brenda was even more stunned when she heard the woman behind this attack and the previous ones, was here in Ottawa. "You must make sure that woman is deported back to America and placed behind bars. I don't want any trouble for my brother in future." She said and John bowed slightly. "Yes, Ma'am." "You may leave now." Brenda said as she turned her attention to her laptop on the desk._____
NARRATIVE "Woah! This is huge! So beautiful." Clara gushed the moment she'd stepped out the car in the parking space of her sister's company. Adele chuckled as she closed the door after her and walked to Clara's side. Clara was gaping at the building which_surprisingly, had been fixed to the manner it used to be before the gangsters attack. Geraldine told her the workers insisted on finishing up the work earlier than usual so she let them, provided they used the right materials. "Come on, let's go in." Adele said and Clara nodded and walked with her towards the entrance door. The security guards at the gate immediately bowed slightly in greetings to her before they proceeded to make way for them to enter. As soon as the glass doors gave way and Clara was inside the first floor of the building, she was gaping again. The interior was even more exquisite than the exterior and it was a huge building. "Sis, this is impressive! You're impressive!" She said and Adele just
NARRATIVEArsenio stepped out of the commissioner's office just at the moment Adele was about walking in."Oh Adele," he smiled. "You're done?""Huh?" Adele removed her hand from her forehead and nodded enthusiastically at him. "Yeah. I feel better now that I've met her and gotten to know the reason why she hates my company so much.""Really? What was the reason?" Arsenio asked curiously."You would be surprised." Adele sighed as they began to walk down the corridor, in the direction of the elevator. "She was envious of my success in the fashion industry.""Sounds silly. Hope you didn't let it bother you?""Of course not. Thanks to her, I've learned a lot of lessons." She chuckled."I know right." Arsenio smiled. "Should we stop by a fancy restaurant for lunch?" "No Arsenio. I'd skip for today." Several thoughts flashed across Adele's mind that moment. "There's something I need to do." She said and he nodded."By the way, are you okay?" Adele raised her gaze to him questioningly. "I m
NARRATIVE "Clara, don't give it much thoughts. I'm sure Adele would understand with you and wouldn't hold it against your family either." Cheng said with a reassuring smile at Clara. "You think so?" Clara sniffed as she wiped her tears with the wipe Lu Cheng gave her. "I know so, Clara. It was all to protect her, she'll understand." She gently touched Clara's arm reassuringly. "Alright. I'll believe in your words, sis Cheng. Thank you so much for today." Clara felt instantly relieved as though she'd been carrying a huge burden in her heart for a long time. "You're welcome, Clara." Cheng smiled. Although Lu Cheng still felt within her that something must have happened with Carlo years ago, which may be why he lingered to return for Adele. Lana would have an idea on what to do about this situation in other to help Adele. Cheng thought within her.____CANADA, OTTAWA Rhys paused on his attempt at knocking on the Chairwoman's office door when he found it to be sli
NARRATIVE "Geraldine, where's Mira?" Adele asked as she stepped out of her office, closing the door after her. Geraldine who was about to enter her's, paused on seeing Adele. "For some reasons, Mira had to sign off work earlier than usual today." She explained. "Oh, I see." Adele nodded slightly. "Ms. Rivera, is there anything you want her to do for you?" Geraldine curiously asked. "Not really, I was going to ask her to get someone to drive me to Relish Hotels_since my sister is yet to return with my car." "Oh, okay. I'd send someone to ready a car for you now." Geraldine quickly said and Adele smiled. "Thank you, Geraldine." Geraldine smiled and went on do as she'd said.CANADA, OTTAWABRENDA'S POV As much as I understand Rhys's reason for leaving was sincere, I couldn't stop the tears that kept rolling down my cheeks_especially after I got a text from a random stalker online. *At this rate, seems like you're likely to die single.* This was what that
NARRATIVE "Sis Adele," Adele heard Clara called as she knocked on her room door. Adele's eyes were wide open and she had some eyebags due to lack of sleep. She couldn't sleep for hours since she returned from the company yesternight. Forcing herself to sit up her bed, she pushed the duvet off upper body as she leaned against her bed's headboard and stared at her room door. "Come in, Clara." She said. The door opened and Clara gasped when she saw her sister's face. "Sis? What's happened? You didn't sleep, did you?" Adele smiled slightly and shake her head. "Don't worry Clara, I slept a bit. With the recent events surrounding my company I've just been so stressed out and had a lot to think of." She raised a hand to her face and pushed off the strands of hair on her face. Clara nodded slightly, even though she didn't buy her sister's response. "That's why you should take a break off work today and sleep to your heart's content. Rest your mind from the trou