Harboring new feelings and love in their hearts, both Oriel and Collin returned home. Their eyes were not letting the other one off sight. Roger was looking their way, waiting for them to turn their eyes to him. "Oriel, what am I listening?" he asked in a tone unfamiliar to her." "Dad!" she exclaimed and her hand separated from Collin's. Collin protectively blocked her front and faced Roger fiercely "You can't blame her for anything, I was the one who did that to Paul." "Do you have any idea what you have done?" asked Roger. dashing towards them in fury. Oriel stood trembling in fear, it was the first time when Roger had raised his voice on her. "Dad! Paul tried to abduct me, he was taking me away against my will," she said. "I don't want to hear anything from you. You have heavily disappointed me. Not only have I lost the last chance of retrieving my company but I am on their target for doing that to Paul. You don't know what those people will do, Paul is their only son." Orie
Blinding flashlights emitted by the cameras clicking nonstop, aiming to capture every angle of Collin coming through a crowd of reporters, accompanied by two cops. His hands were in the grasp of handcuffs."Is it true that you killed Paul Nicholson because of a rivalry at your school?" one of the reporters threw the question at him.His senses comprehended every question but his mind refused to respond to any of them. He quietly let the cops take him to the cop car that stood outside."You have the right to stay silent, but I am gonna advice that you speak up already. The guy you just killed is no ordinary brat, he is the only son of Blaire group's chairman. He is gonna do everything to take revenge from you. If you want law to protect you from him then you better confess," said the cop.He ignored his advice and wore silence. He closed his eyes riding the cop car, resting his head backwards. Bella bashed the car's window with her fist, following it as it moved forward. "Why are you t
The Present DayFrom the window above her head, first rays of sunshine passed in and fell on her face, causing her to squeeze her eyes in discomfort. She used her hand to block it but realization of the time didn't let her fall asleep back again. Although the clock had only chased the time till 6:20, but there was place where that she had to be at that time.She got out of the bed that was a mattress on the floor, she stretched her hand for the pleasure of her joints and headed toward the window, relishing in the warmth of the early morning sun. "I hope that by the end of this beautiful day, I become happier," she prayed and turned to take a look inside her room."Good Lord!"She found that the dress that she had laid on her bed in order to return it spotless to the dry cleaners, was not there anymore."I'm sure that I laid it on the bed, and I myself slept on the floor because the dress is worth more than me... then where did it disappear it to?"She panicked and ruffled the covers a
Oriel marveled at the twisted fate; the stained dress that she had in her hand belonged to the wife of the man she met in the party last night, though it was the first time she got to know that he was married."Mr. Bruce? president of Bay transports?" she inquired. "Are you saying that he is already married?"The young boy was an encyclopedia of his life and began telling everything he knew to Oriel. "Yes, he is married ever since I've heard about him. He is a devoted husband and his wife is pampered and spoiled by him. However, she is very scary, that goes without saying because she doesn't have to fear anybody. That is the reason that I am afraid she is going to fall like thunder on our shop."Mr. John listening quietly to the boy, was trying to control his laugh. When Oriel noticed his contorted face, he suddenly let a loud chuckle out.Hahaha..."Mr. John! why are you laughing?" asked Oriel.The young boy also scratched his head in confusion. "Children these days are so prejudiced
On just one phone call made by her, Collin stood on her door. "I guess I was needed again," said Collin, slowly marching towards her.Till now, she had been sitting helplessly staring in the empty space and dwelling in her daze. But when his soothing voice entered her ears, pulling her out of tension, she missed a heartbeat and sighed heavily. "You don't even look surprised now," said Ursula with wavering eyes.He had already assumed what could have happened with her, because it was not at all the first time. "Did you guys argue again? Or shall I ask if it has reached to the point of violence?" he asked.She turned her head in opposite direction, serving silence as her answer. Collin tried to read her ambiguous expressions. "Sometimes, it feels like three of us are married. You both quarrel and then call me to listen to both of you." She looked towards him, narrowing her watery eyes. "It's also about you," said Ursula. "I thought you were different; that at least you are on my side.
The two met in the most unfavorable times of their lives. Even when Oriel was in her worst look, her short pajamas and a sweatshirt, Ursula envied her youthful beauty. She was embarrassed to face her in the eye, with her withering face.The two ladies sat in a cafe, facing each other on two opposite ends of a table. "I'm really sorry that I wore your dress without your permission and also ruined it," said Oriel, breaking the silence."If I'm to do the justice then old the man I trusted with my dress is the one who should be punished," said Ursula."Please don't! I don't want him to bear the responsibility of the mistake that I made."The server brought the coffee that Ursula had ordered. He placed it on the table. She gracefully reached for the cup and took a sip out of the hot mug of coffee, relishing in its taste. "Well, it's sad that a person I trusted so much tried to fool me, lending my precious dress to people like you. I hate it when the lower class forgets their place and trie
"I am capable to help you. All you have to do is to ask me once, and I can get you out of this hell," offered Bruce. "I have absolutely no need for your help." Collin's voice was faint and barely audible to him. Bruce shoved the mop back inside the water filled bucket and approached him closer. "You will die if you keep that arrogance on, just go on and ask for my help." He persisted. Collin was on the verge of falling unconscious but a displeasing smirk formed on his lips. "How is a cleaner going to help me?" he jeered. "A cleaner?" emphasized Bruce. He looked downwards at his clothes and exclaimed, "God Damn! you are right. One can easily comprehend that. But to tell you the truth, I'm someone really special, having a lot of influence on this world. Today is just one of those days when I volunteer." Collin's faint smirk turned into loud chuckles. "Volunteering in a jail?" he asked. "Not even an orphanage but a jail?" Bruce smiled looking at him. "According to me, both orphanage
At 1 o'clock, the bell for break time rang and children at the kindergarten went swarming outside in the playground. Oriel stayed in the classroom all alone. She was tired of smiling all day and talking incessantly with the children. Her cheeks ached and deep sighs were frequent from her mouth. 'What is it that she wants me to do?' she thought about Ursula's offer. She bit her lower lip in panic and just then, her poised phone rang up in her bag. She reached for it and checked the screen: there was a call from an unknown number. She was quick to answer it and said her first word, "Hello!" For next few seconds, no one spoke from the other end. "Hello, who is this?" "It's me! owner of the dress you ruined. I thought that you would have guessed that it was me by just listening to my breathing, but you didn't. Looks like you don't find my silence as intimidating as others do." Oriel's fingers gathered into a fist listening to her bluffs. She controlled her tone from going irritable a