MasukBefore leaving the meeting room, I composed myself first. I was looking at my mini mirror, wiping my scattered lipstick. I heard Arzhel laugh beside me. I jokingly glared at him, which only made him laugh more. “You should invest in kiss-proof lipstick,” he said. “I might kiss you often,” he sai
I gulped while I felt my cheeks heating up. I secretly released a slow breath. Why did it suddenly feel hot? I saw Arzhel glance at me. Poker-faced, then he opened the folder in front of him, acting innocent. I composed myself and focused on the presentation. After almost an hour, Janna and Etha
After Janna left, I busied myself with work. I looked at the pile of contracts in front of me. “Wow,” I said and smiled while I shook my head. Then I started to get and read some contracts there. The first contract was about a celebrity who wanted to collab with us for her incoming birthday cele
“Just finishing some tasks so I could hand them all to you,” she said. I looked at her laptop again. I was about to tease her, but then I saw her nervously glancing at her laptop too while smiling widely, trying to act innocent even though she herself knew I caught her. In the end, I just slightly
I looked at Adrian. I wanted him to meet Arzhel and get to know more about him as a man, but then, I needed to talk to Arzhel first, knowing that he didn’t like how Adrian reacted back in New York. “I want you to know him,” I started. “He’s a changed man now, Adrian,” I said. “But I need time.” H
I swallowed and released a deep breath. I also closed my eyes for a moment. “Okay, face him,” I told myself. As soon as I opened my eyes, I started to hear footsteps coming my way, and when I was about to fully push the door open, someone from the inside pulled it. I waited for the door to be ful
We stayed on the rooftop for 15 minutes. After I cried, we just stood there, feeling the fresh air. It helped me relax and clear my mind again. “Thank you,” I told Arzhel. I appreciated how he did his best to comfort me. I didn’t care if it was because of his temporary amnesia, I just enjoyed it
“It was good, Ms. Analia,” Janna answered. “How are you feeling?” she asked. There was a hint of concern in her voice. “I’m good,” I said and flashed a quick smile. “Thank you for helping in facilitating the fashion show, and for coming here” I said. She smiled and nodded. “How are our security p
I smiled. Finally, there was good news, even though it was kind of sad that I wasn’t there. I looked at Arzhel again to give his phone. There was a smile on my face this time because the fact that my fashion show was a success enhanced my mood. When I looked at Arzhel, he was already looking at me
I fell asleep. I didn’t know how long it had been. But when I woke up, it felt like my whole body had been beaten by exhaustion. My body was aching. I blinked while looking at the unfamiliar ceiling. Seconds later, it sank in to me that I was in New York. I remembered the fire, and the smell of m







