Antonio's POVThe elevator dings open and I walk out of the elevator, holding my briefcase firmly.I feel excited to be back at work. Even though I trust Amelia, I still feel she can't do the job perfectly well and I need to be back soon to take over.I guess my excitement is also a result of Alexis's excitement to be back in school too.Our one-day nightmare is over and normalcy has returned.Taking long strides toward my office, I see Amelia coming out and closing the door. When she turns back, she sees me and bow with a smile on her face."Good morning", she greets politely in respect."Good morning, Amelia", I say merrily and walk past her to the door. I turn the doorknob and enter, then close the door behind me so she won't follow me in.I am in no mood for interrogations. If I need her in here, I will use the landline.I stride to the swivel chair and flop in and it twirls me around. I really have no idea why I am this happy today. It's been a while since I felt this way.Sudden
Harley's POVI squat to her length on the wheelchair and peck her forehead as she pats my hair as she used to whenever I was having trouble sleeping at night when I was little.Grandma doesn't know that I still find it hard to sleep at night now too. She thought I have gotten over it.But I haven't.I was gradually getting over it but then it came back. Jim also helped me to repress it but now that he is gone, it is stronger than ever before.I guess having to work mostly night shifts made it very difficult for me to go to sleep and let it go completely. I became used to the routine and it became a part of me.Funny enough, it doesn't even affect my mental health. I am always as strong as ever even if I don't sleep at night."Take care my child", Grandma says to me softly, releasing me from the embrace.I couldn't stop thinking about how she was faring even after Chelsea came yesterday to tell me she was fine. I was worried about her and I had to come here after making sure that Alexi
Harley's POVI hurry into Alexis's room, without knocking. The look on Antonio's face is scaring the shit out of me.I don't even know what to think or what the problem is.I want to see Alexis first of all and ask Ann for the result. Ann stands up straight when I burst into the room and I rush to her. "The result, where is the result?"I want to know if this has nothing to do with Alexis's health. I am not only worried about the fact that I might lose my job because of this but because I am actually worried about her health.She needs healing. She needs her leg. This case isn't as complicated as some of the health cases I have dealt with when I was working in the hospital. Alexis ought to be healed already and I want to know what has happened.My hope for the result to be just a sprain since I couldn't find any evidence of the cause of the pain since that night has suddenly disappeared.Ann produce the result from the sofa she was sitting on and I grab it, tearing it open without he
Antonio's POV My eyes are wide open when a knock comes on my door but I ignore it, thinking it is either Harley coming back to check up on me or Ann.Why the hell is she worried about me when I am not a child?To be honest, I am truly amazed at her show of concern but I was quick to wave away my guilt of shouting at her to leave when all she was doing was trying to see if I am fine.She is not someone I can easily talk to about things happening to me. She won't understand how important this file is and she won't understand anything about me.I could barely sleep a wink throughout the night. I am worried about whose hand the file will get to. This is something that ought to be a secret and can be used against me.If not for this fact, I wouldn't bother myself and I can easily inform the company of another contract even though it is against the rules. But I know Xavier. He can go miles to destroy what I have used years to build and he is on that path.I never knew this is how he would
Harley's POVAfter giving this issue a second thought, I realize there is no need to blame Ann for calling aunt Kayla because of how long she has been indoor with her son.It scares me, it makes me wonder what is wrong and if Antonio is fine.Ann did the right thing by calling his mother because he hasn't been out of his room since last night, even though I was monitoring his movement and that of his daughter who cried to sleep.I didn't sleep today too. I was wide awake but I have a feeling it has to do with my worry about my boss and his daughter.Ann peeks at me from her peripheral view, probably expecting me to scold her for not keeping shut again and going against my orders for her not to call aunt Kayla and bother the old woman.She came to us first to ask what the problem is but we told her we know nothing. She left to see Antonio and I hope he is fine.I was surprised to see his car still parked in the garage when I came back from dropping Alexis off in school. That was when I
Antonio's POVThe intercom buzzes immediately after I enter the office and I rush over to pick up the call."Are you in the office now, sir?" Amelia's voice booms into the phone."Yes", I reply calmly. I was about to call her to ask her to come in. I have something to ask her and I want to follow my mother's advice. I am sure she has been parading my office to check if I am in or not since I came to work late today."Mr. Cheng called to ask for a re-appointment and I…""Come to my office now", I instruct, cutting her short before replacing the receiver and flopping heavily to the chair.I hope I can do some work today with this feeling. I didn't want to come but mom insisted that it will help. Besides, I also need to begin my investigation on who has the file.Mr. Cheng's call has been ignored since yesterday and I can't talk to him yet till I find the file. Talking to him will mean rescheduling the appointment.A knock comes on the door and Amelia enters immediately."Good morning,
Harley's POVNot able to keep calm anymore about the whole issue, I told Ann I was coming and left the mansion for aunt Kayla's home, hoping she would be there.I feel there is something she isn't telling me and she doesn't want to say it when anyone is there. I want to go see her and find a way to help them out of this situation.I hate to see the people around me unhappy and in trouble. Antonio might not deserve this for all the things he has done to me but I have a forgiving spirit and I have forgiven him for everything and what he is yet to do to me.I believe he can't do worst than he has already done. And I will help him. Seeing him looking broken woke up something in me. A needy feeling. For me to stretch helping hands and wipe the frown off his face, then scrape away the sorrow gnawing his heart. The more I know about Antonio, the more I feel this way and also feel sorry for him.He has it all; riches yet he isn't the happy man that he ought to be. I, on the other hand, used
Antonio's POVI was taking a hot shower to calm my nerves when I hear the doorbell ringing. Quickly, I wash myself up and wrap my below with a towel before heading out of the bathroom.I take long strides towards the door and throw it open to reveal who I was expecting, Stanley.There is a smug smile on his face and I roll my eyes before turning back and leaving the door ajar for him to enter.He follows me in."Good evening, boss." He greets me politely but I am silent instead of replying.I am making an effort not to burst out and ask him by the door about what and who he found out. It will make me look stupid, especially with the amusement on Stanley's face. Sometimes, I wonder what he finds amusing.But one thing I like bout him is his professionalism and intelligence. He can be serious when he wants to.I sit on the white L-shape sofa after entering the living room beside my bedroom, waiting for him to sit across from me and tell me what he found out.Instead, he stands waiting f