''I can't go to the office today, a little personal business.'' That was the text message Tessa sent to Axel.She watched her reflection in the mirror. Tessa had prepared neat, closed clothes. She had to meet someone for the first time, and somehow Tessa even felt nervous. Maybe because this was her first experience meeting someone who was not her client. She stepped out of her apartment and walked confidently to her car.''Relax, Tessa, this isn't a problem.'' Tessa tried to calm herself in the car. She felt a heavy heart to meet the man, but if she did not, Tessa wouldn't know what happened.Tessa started the engine and drove the four-wheeled vehicle at a moderate speed. Tessa and the man promised to meet at a place not far from Tessa's apartment. Tessa knew the place was often visited by socialite women, and this time the person she wanted to meet also had the same class. A social class that Tessa could never match. The trip only took half an hour because it was not so far. Tessa p
Sir, I am starting to fall in love with you. Then how do I make that love real? Whereas, just to be together, we have to hurt each other. ***Tessa pulled Axel's hand into a simple photo studio. Many photos were taken and pasted on the glass in front of the studio, all looking very happy. Tessa wanted to take how many photos that would also be one of the happy photos there."Welcome." The photographer welcomed Tessa and Axel, who had just entered."Do you think you could take some photos for us?" Tessa pulled Axel's hand tight and hugged his arm."What concept do you want? Are you a couple?" The photographer asked Tessa again to which Tessa replied with a small nod of her head."Then I have some suggestions for a couple concept, we also have some dresses if you want a wedding concept." The photographer picked up a book of concept photos that could serve as inspiration for the two of them.Tessa flipped through the pages to see what concept she wanted. Meanwhile, Axel was silent and
"Don't cry, baby; you're still mine. Let's celebrate your birthday together." Axel released his embrace and wiped away Tessa's tears.Tessa's crying began to subside. She gave a small nod and remained silent as Axel gently stroked her head. It's true that when you're in love, you feel a little idiotic and behave strangely."What are we going to do?" Tessa looked into Axel's eyes, waiting for his response."Of course, to celebrate, you want to eat at which fancy restaurant? Or do we go rent a mall for Kay to do some shopping?" Axel also didn't know where to celebrate the best birthday because it was the first time Axel had celebrated anyone's birthday other than his parents. Axel wanted the best for Tessa."I don't want any of that. I just want to spend this birthday with you." Tessa hugged Axel's body again, Despite all the luxuries, Tessa chose to be happy in a simple way.****"Dara! Stay out of my business." Xander was angry at his wife for the first time in decades, he hadn't rais
"Axel." Tessa took off her armor."What's wrong?" Axel saw Tessa's face turn serious."I have something to tell you." Tessa looked into Axel's eyes, She was hesitant to say this until Tessa had trouble swallowing her saliva."I'll listen, is the problem serious enough?" Axel turned his body to face Tessa holding Tessa's hand, Axel couldn't wait to hear what Tessa had to say.Tessa was hesitant to say that she should end this relationship. Tessa didn't want to be Axel's bed partner anymore, she didn't want to play too deep and ruin everything."I want it to be over, Axel.""What's over, Tessa?" Axel was again confused by Tessa's words."Everything...everything Axel." Tessa lowered her face; she couldn't say it."No.""I want it to be over, Axel, I don't want to be your secretary, and I don't want to be your bed partner anymore." Tessa lifted her face as tears welled up in her eyes."Baby, are you okay?" Axel was still trying to think positively about Tessa's sudden desire to end their
"Good evening, beautiful." Darius immediately greeted the woman, who was so beautiful when she opened her eyes."Hmm mm...""Hmpph!!! Help."Tessa continued to rebel, demanding that the duct tape covering her mouth be removed."I forgot my mouth; I gagged you." Darius pulled the duct tape over Tessa's mouth."Damn it! Who the hell are you?!" Tessa cursed and struggled again to get her body free from the wooden chair that bound her hands and feet so tightly.Plak...The sound of a tight slap was received by Tessa, who immediately felt a hot sensation spread across the surface of her face. Tessa also felt the taste of rusty iron slightly tearing the corners of her lips."Shut up! Do you want me to inflict more cruel torture than this?" Darius gripped Tessa's chin tightly. At that moment, he was splashed with saliva that the woman spat on his face. Fortunately, Darius still had time to dodge.Darius removed his hand from the chin of the woman, who was James Skywalker's wife."Hahaha, do
James clutched his hands when he saw the photo of Tessa's face tied to a wooden chair with a face full of bruises. James felt guilty that Tessa had to participate in Darius' dirty game."Damn it! I won't let you get away again, Darius; this time I'll send you straight to hell without mercy." James promised to repay Darius many times over for what the man had done to Tessa."Just shut up; don't reply to that asshole's emails. I'm sure he's making plans for me to fall into his trap." James would not be easily provoked; he would think this through before he acted.****"Put it there; slightly shift it to the right." Axel's hand asked the technician to move the billboard that was installed across the building that Axel had also rented to do a project that he would only show to Tessa."Okay. Axel again gave instructions from the talki walki in his right hand.Once again, there was nothing special about the billboards, which only displayed advertisements for his company's products. But behi
Tessa was paralyzed after the murder that took place in front of her eyes. Her hands were still shaking and feeling very cold to this day. Her eyes were hard to close, even though the day had turned to morning. The blood under her feet had disappeared, but Tessa still felt that it was there. The warmth of the blanket hugging her body was not enough to warm her heart.Tessa didn't know what to do now. If she could choose to die! Tessa would rather die quickly than have to feel like this. Tessa wasn't giving up! She just didn't want another life to be lost.****"There are six guards at the front," James muttered, peering through the bushes with a pair of binoculars.His hand glanced at the clock that read 9 pm. James had refrained from coming to the attack since last night. He didn't know what had happened to Tessa in there. James just hoped that Tessa would be okay.He already had a few men strung out at every point in Darius' base. The man was just a stupid old man! Darius tried to k
"I don't want to go back to my apartment.""Then, miss, where should I take you?" Geo looked up at the woman, who had a blank stare."Anywhere." Tessa didn't know where she was going anymore. Every place felt heavy for her."Okay." Geo nodded his head, knowing where he would take the woman named Tessa.****"This place will be safe for you for a while, compared to having to stay in a hotel." Geo pulled out the white cloth covering the black leather sofa.This apartment was going to be sold because Geo thought he had found a much better apartment. Hence, all of Geo's furniture and belongings had been moved to his new apartment."Miss... Are you listening to what I'm saying?" Geo opened his voice again when he did not get a response from his current interlocutor."Thank you; can you leave me alone?" Tessa raised her head and looked at the tall man wearing thin glasses."I will leave after treating you. Do you allow me to do so?" Geo couldn't leave Tessa, who still seemed to need his hel