Ramina let out a sigh because of frustration. "This is not helping me. I should work by now . . ." she whispered. She pinched herself when she thinks of Percy's stare again. "Get a grip, Ramina!" she scolded herself again. Ramina was so confused and cannot focus on her work because Percy keep on interrupting her thoughts. She should be working by then but she could not do that. She just stared at the files in front of her with nothing coming to her mind. She cannot absorb what she was reading because Percy's words keep on bugging her. "What does he mean?" she frustratedly uttered. She put her elbow above the table and lean her forehead in her palm. When she saw him earlier, she felt something in her stomach that she could not explain either. That is also not helping because she keeps on thinking about that over and over again. There was something about Percy that changed when she saw him. Before Ramina do not usually appreciate his looks but earlier when he came in, Ramina thinks
"Dad! Dad! My father is not dead! Get off me!"The 19 years old Percy was wailing. He was crying his heart out and screaming at top of his lungs. He didn't care if the world was watching him, he just want to see his father. He was wilding in the hospital because his bodyguards won't let him enter the room where his dead father was placed. It was the command of his mother to not let him in because something might happen while she isn't there yet. That is why when she came, she went into the room with Percy. Both of them were crying, Percy was kneeling while holding the death bed of his father, and Katarina, his mother, was behind him as she cries.It was a painful sight to witness. That was the first time that he cried and he thought that it would be the last but he was wrong. After the burial of his father, everything changed. He was given a huge responsibility to shoulder at his age. Since he couldn't manage their company at the age of 19, it was his mother who became the CEO to rep
After eating his dinner alone, Percy immediately went to sleep. He does not want to be late for work tomorrow because he still has a meeting with the company's board members. Also, he does not want to stay awake knowing that Ramina has been dominating his thoughts ever since that day in the mall happened. Maybe because of tiredness, Percy immediately dozed off to sleep.Morning came and it was the 21st birthday of the heir of Mattheios Company, the only son of the late Mikhael James Mattheios, and Katarina Jade Mattheios. Percy was not pleased at all. He does not want to manage their company, he was forced. But he also could not disappoint his dead father, even though he was gone, Percy still wanted to impress him. And so, he showed up at the proclamation event at the company. Katarina, Percy's mother, noticed the unpleasant look on her son's face while the event was ongoing. She knew that he never wanted it, she knew that he was ready but is not up for it. Katarina has been hard o
"Mattheios! Wait for me!" Percy just shook his head as he walked faster toward the parking lot. He got his keys and immediately opened the door of his car before hopping in the driver's seat. A moment after, Ezekiel entered and sat on the shotgun seat, panting. "Were you trying to tire me? Gosh, I'm sweating buckets." Ezekiel wiped his forehead. Percy just shook his head and started the engine. He drove so fast that Ezekiel prayed for his life secretly while holding onto his seatbelt like an idiot. "B-Bro, I don't want to end my life tragically so please, drive— the fuck!" Ezekiel almost lost his spirit when Percy overtake his car and almost crashed the other car beside them. A moment later, Ezekiel breathed equally when they reached The Ram's. "Dude, were you trying to kill us? That almost lost my consciousness!" Ezekiel complained after going out of the car. "I really hope I was dead," Percy coldly uttered and slammed the door before going inside the bar. Since the bar was new
"Ramina!" Ramina's gaze darted to the woman who just entered the room. It was Nicole. She's wearing scrubs so Ramina concluded that she got off from duty as a nurse. Ramina plastered a sweet smile on her face as she stood up to welcome her friend with a hug. "It's nice to see you here . . ." she whispered. "I missed you! We did not see each other for weeks!" Ramina chuckled and let go of the hug. "I know right. We were so busy, that's why."Nicole pouted. "I just left the hospital. I didn't have the time to change my clothes and just went straight here. The security guards were nice, they let me in when I told them that I am here for you!" she beamed. Ramina chuckled. "Really?" Nicole nodded. "Yep.""Why are you here anyway? Did something happen?" Nicole plastered a wide smile on her face. They both went to the sofa near them and sat there so they can talk well. "Okay, so this is what happened. My ex-boyfriend went to the hospital yesterday and seek for me. When he saw me, he
"Mommy . . ." Ramina chuckled while watching her daughter struggle to wear her shoe. They will go to a family reunion. Ramina and her family's reunion after so many years. This will be the first time that Prescelle could get to see her relatives.Ramina went down to her knees and helped her daughter with her pink shoes. "Are you excited, baby?" she asks. Prescelle pouted. "I'm excited and . . . nervous, mommy. What if they won't like me?" Her tone suddenly changed. Ramina secretly gasped. "Baby . . ." She looked at Prescelle's eyes. "They won't, okay? They're your family. And family won't hate each other. They should love each other. Do you understand, mommy?" Ramina softly said while caressing Prescelle's face. Prescelle innocently looked at her. "Then why is it that my classmate does not love her father? She said that she hates him so much because he left them. Should I feel the same way to my father, mommy?" Ramina's eyes widened. "B-Baby, no . . . You should not hate your fat
Ramina rang the doorbell three times before a young lady came to open the gate, probably their new maid."Good morning, ma'am! Please, get inside."Ramina smiled at the maid. She was unfamiliar with her. When the lady noticed the curiosity on Ramina's face. She smiled and bowed her head a little. "I am Mary. I am serving your family for two years already, ma'am," she said. Ramina's mouth formed an 'o'. She held Prescelle's shoulders and looked at Mary. "This is my daughter, Prescelle." Prescelle on the other hand looked up and cutely waved her hands. "Hi!" she says. Mary smiled at her. "Hi, pretty girl!" she greeted back, equaling her energy. She stepped aside and motioned her hand for them to come in. Ramina took a last glance at the full view of the mansion before entering the gate, beside her is Prescelle. "Ma'am—""Call me Ramina. For sure, you and I are just in the same age . . ." Ramina gently says. Mary was taken aback. She doesn't expect that to hear. Ramina's attitude
"Is everyone here already?" Everyone gathered their attention to Roma when she stood up. Their other relatives just came by themselves. "I guess, we're all here already. Feel free to roam around the house, the maids already prepared the food too. It's in the pool area." "Yay! Pool!" The kids started to chant and hop in joy. Roma just laughed after seeing everyone getting excited. She always wanted to witness this special moment. For sure, it will be the most important memory in her life that won't be forgotten. "Ramina! Let's got to the pool, shall we?"Ramina diverted her attention to Vina. Everyone is busy chitchatting with each other, creating a loud noise all over the living room. "Mommy . . ." Ramina looked at her daughter. "Yes, baby?" Prescelle pouted. "I wanna play . . ." Right, when Prescelle said that, her cousins— Ruby, Lou, and Irelia came. The kids are pushing each other so cutely, probably hesitant about who should approach Prescelle. "U-Uhm . . . Hi? Do you wan