LOGINLia looked around, trying to figure out where she should station herself for the event, but the people inside the hall were far too busy, and she felt too shy to ask anyone passing by.Mustering up her courage, she was about to wave at a man when he suddenly raised an eyebrow at her."And you are?" he asked strictly. "It's my first time seeing your face here. A guest?" He scanned her from head to toe. "Impossible. In that outfit? It's impossible for you to be a guest. What do you need? Were you sent here on an errand?""N-No, Sir. Ah, I just came to check if the food delivered up here is all right," she answered, clasping her hands together as she bowed her head."So, you were sent on an errand? By Sir Titus? Oh, you must be the girl. The one being bullied? The one whose only contribution is her looks?"She didn't know if he was deliberately insulting her or if that kind of speaking manner was just his nature."From the cafeteria? Everything is fine. You don't have to check. I can man
Without blinking, Lia followed the man with her eyes, but she suddenly gasped in pain as she hit the floor hard. The crowd had begun shoving and pushing to chase after Raze, completely trampling over her.A swarm of people rushed in from the outside, followed by several media crews. She winced again as someone accidentally stepped on her fingers, forcing her to quickly pull her hand back and cradle it against her chest.Do these people not see me at all? She thought bitterly. Is the chairman really that powerful to be chased like this? Have they really been waiting for him this long just to cause a riot? Is he some kind of royalty?Looking up from the floor, she realized that seemed to be exactly the case. From head to toe, Raze looked every bit like royalty. His attire was impeccably tailored, and the intricate gold detailing on his suit commanded everyone's attention. He looked like a prince.She looked down and bit her lower lip when she noticed her fingers turning a deep, angry re
A month later, while everyone was busy preparing for the welcome party for the arrival of the chairman, the people in the cafeteria were just as swamped since they were catering the food for the attendees. And this wasn't just for ordinary guests, there were members of foreign nobility and royalty attending.Because of the chairman's months-long recovery, everything had to be extended, projects, major events, royal gatherings, and more. And now that he was returning, everyone couldn't hide their excitement to meet him. They were anticipating the homecoming of such royalty, the most awaited chairman and CEO of Empire Galaxy.“Lia, grab the mushrooms,” their chef, Titus, ordered. “And the toppings for the dessert.”Lia had been running back and forth since earlier, fetching everything Titus needed as he meticulously plated each dish. And as his assistant, that had been her sole responsibility since morning.After putting down the mushrooms and toppings, she stepped up to help arrange th
"Is he the one you were talking about?" Lia turned to Nicole, her hands clasped together as she leaned against the door."He is," Nicole replied, avoiding Razen's sharp, piercing gaze directed right at her."Nicole, what is the meaning of this? I told you not to—""I can't just stay silent and watch, Razen! If you can do it, I can't!" Nicole burst out angrily. "If he can help her, then why not, right? It's just blood. Don’t you feel even a bit guilty? She needs help, for her child. If you were in her position, do you honestly think you wouldn't do exactly what she's doing right now?"A heavy silence fell over the room."She needs our help, Razen. I hope you can understand that," Nicole added, before shifting her gaze back to Lia. "You can talk to him. He’s the one I was talking about. Raze." She pointed toward her cousin.Lia stood there in disbelief, her eyes darting back and forth between the two, the identical twins standing before her."Y-You have a twin, R-Raze?"Raze gave a slow
“Does this mean we can’t force them to remember their past? Is that how it works, coz?” Nicole inquired as she and Razen walked down the stairs. “Just leave it to fate to bring them together?”Razen nodded. “What else can we do? That’s exactly what’s going to happen. If we force it, what happened to Brother just now might happen to Lylia too.”Nicole nodded in agreement. “I suppose you have a point. But can’t we at least act as a bridge? We could be the ones to bring them together.”“That will naturally happen once Bro takes over the company. Dad is busy overseas. He’s focusing more on the business and our other companies there. So possibly, Bro will really become the chairman and CEO at the same time.”“Oh, chairman and CEO? Why is the position so heavy all of a sudden? Can’t it just be one? What about you? What are your plans?” Nicole asked Razen.“Me? Depends. Maybe Bro’s assistant? I don’t really know anything about running the company. I’m not interested. I still want to enjoy my
Lia gasped in shock when someone suddenly wrapped their arms around her from behind. She was ready to break free and kick them when she caught the scent of a familiar cologne."Good evening, honey. Did I scare you?" She breathed a sigh of relief and closed her eyes for a moment upon recognizing who it was, her husband, Logan. "Sorry. I just wanted to surprise you.""Uh, not really," she lied. "Good evening too, h-honey." She didn’t know why, but it felt incredibly difficult to call him honey. It felt as though she wasn't used to that kind of term of endearment. "I thought you wouldn't be able to make it home tonight. I was planning to cook chicken tinola."She felt Logan’s body stiffen. "Chicken tinola? That's new. I thought chicken adobo was your specialty?"She smiled. Cooking and eating chicken adobo was her favorite, but she wanted to try something else in case her husband and daughter were growing tired of it. "I just thought you might be getting tired of chicken adobo, so I want
“If you can’t do it, I will. I can have my daddy’s men dispose of her,” I heard Sheila say in a flirtatious voice. “It’s easy, Raze. Just give me the word, and I’ll do it for you.”I pressed my hand tighter over my mouth and instinctively stepped back. I—I didn't expect this.Why? Why, Raze?“Let’s
“O-Okay,” I agreed. “What time? So I can close the eatery early.”“I’ll inform you. I have your number anyway.”I frowned. Number? He has my number? I don't recall ever giving it to him.“Don’t ask.” He looked away as if embarrassed. He must have noticed me thinking. “I got your number from someone
I felt him slow the car down before he turned to look at me.“Would you believe me if I said no?”I immediately looked away when our eyes met.“No,” I answered curtly. “You can just admit it.”“You might get angry and think I only did that to make it up to you, but no, Lyl, I just want to help you,
I remained silent, my eyes deliberately avoiding his as he fastened my seatbelt.“I’ll go back to the market later—”“Why? Because of your cousin and your ex?” I cut in bluntly, finally turning to face him. “Why did you even pull me away from there? Focus on what you should be focusing on. I’ll jus







