3. Hello, Ex-Wife!

Two days passed by in a blur and I took the opportunity to settle in fully and think if my decision to return back to Texas wasn't a mistake.

And of course! I didn't get the answer, I can only hope that I don't regret it.

I opened my eyes, but quickly shut them back because of the sun rays that almost blinded my vision.

How did I forget to shut my window? I stood up and went into the bathroom to carry out my morning routine. It's my first day at work today, I don't need to be late.

After brushing my teeth and taking my bath, I walked out of the bathroom and began to dress up.

I wore a blue gown that stopped right above my knee. I wore my black heels and took out a black bag. 

I let my hair fall down on my shoulder and I did a light make-up, applying just some mascara and lip gloss.

Staring at my reflection, I look perfect, classy and bossy. I'm beautiful no matter the amount of make-up I apply on my face. I don't really need make-up but once I apply them, I become extremely beautiful.

Back in Washington DC, I got a lot of men asking me out on a date and of course, I went on dates with them, hoping that I can find true love again, but I realized my heart has been crushed to the extent that i can't love again.

They're all the same, lying cheat and backstabbers. They only want to use you and when they get tired, they cook up some ways and toss you away like some piece of trash.

I closed my heart to love, I'm not ready to love another man and get my heart broken the second time. I'm doing fine without the opposite genders in my life, and without... love.

Satisfied with my look, I grabbed my bag and walked out of my room and into Bryan's room.

I thought he'd still be asleep but I met him standing in front of his mirror in just a towel and he was dripping wet.

He turned to me and smiled while I walked up to him and asked what he was doing and Why he was wet. He gave me a funny reply that I burst into laughter.

Staring at my little boy, I wonder if he's still a kid or an adult.. He said he just finished having a bath, that he wants to be an adult by bathing himself without my help.

It's actually funny tho, I can still see some foam hanging on his hair and at the back of his ear. So much for who wants to be an adult.

I explain to him that I still need to bathe him until he's capable of doing things himself, for now, he's still a kid and needs my help in everything.

I took him back to the bathroom and bathed him properly. After some minutes, I was done and we returned back to his room. I dressed him up and was styling his hair when I looked directly into my son's eyes.

I stopped and got lost staring at it. He has Landon's blue eyes and for a moment, I thought I was staring at Landon.

Bryan has Landon's thin lips as well and also a dimple on his left cheek that appears only when he smiles or laughs.

I looked away and continued with what I was doing.. I can't start my morning with thoughts of Landon, it would ruin my day completely.

Bryan and I ate breakfast and I left for the company, but not without briefing the nanny about the things Bryan likes and dislikes.

I got to my multi billion dollar modelling agency and I admired it. It's the biggest and best modelling agency in Texas. I was introduced to the staff and they all welcomed me warmly. I told them my name and they did in return, even though I'm not going to remember their names the next minute.

I spoke to them casually, informing them that we need to work together so we can develop our agency into a bigger one. They applaud me and I dismissed them afterwards. They seem like nice people, I really hope we get along.

My office was quite big, compared to the one I had in Washington DC.. Large space and a big window screen behind my swivel chair.. I can easily watch the city if I want to. There's also a flower vase at the side of my table with Rose Flowers tucked in it, just the way I want. Then a picture of Bryan and I at the other side. A guest would not be able to see the picture, because it's faced in my direction only.

I sat on my swivel chair and began to work on the files already piled up in front of me with all seriousness. That's who I am whenever I'm working.. I'm a serious working freak. Whenever I work, I hate any form of distractions.

I don't know how long my eyes have been buried into the files, but I was distracted with a knock on my door. I groan and inform whoever it is to come in.

My PA walked in.. A young petite beautiful lady. She stops in front of my table.

"What's your name again?" I ask. 

"Idris ma'am"

I nod my head and ask why she's here. She said I have a client that I'm scheduled to meet with today.

I told her to let the client in and as she left, I concentrated back on the files I was working on.

After sometime, I heard a knock on my door and I said come in. I didn't bother to lift my head from the files even as I heard footsteps approaching. My PA informed me that the client is here and I told her to leave and gestured for my client to have a sit.

Mentally calculating, I noticed they were two people sitting in front of me. I was still concentrated on the file until I got what I needed from it, then I closed it and looked up to my client.

"Welcome to my modelling agency, I'm Evelyn Mal...." I was saying but chocked on my words when my eyes met with that of the very people I never want to see.

Diana and Landon.. Even if it's 5 years gone, I can recognize them even from a far distance.

I'm shocked beyond compare as I stare at one, then to the other. I thought I was dreaming, maybe over thinking things but that's not the case, they're both in front of me.

Why did they show up at my office on my first day at work? Did they know that I'm back in Texas and decided to show up and make me see that they're doing fine?

I feel suffocated and chocked up.. I can't bear it.. I can't bear to sit in front of these two and act casual like nothing ever happened. The atmosphere at the office became thick with hostility and pain, and I try to mask my emotions so they won't see that I'm being affected or intimidated by their presence.

Of course, I'm not intimidated by their presence, I'm just too tongue-tied to speak.

I felt nothing but anger inside of me. Memories of that day Landon forced me to sign the divorce papers, filled my mind and I felt greatly enraged. but I chose to be as calm as possible.

I maintained a straight face and positioned myself as the boss lady that I am.

I reached for Diana's file and began to go through her personal Information. After she was done, she threw the file on the table and looked at Diana with an unsatisfied expression on her face.

"So, Diana Winston.. Why do you want to work with us?"

Diana adjusted properly on her seat and cleared my throat.

"Nothing much, I just want to reach the leak of my popularity." A greedy smile appeared on her lips.

"So you're just here for the fame and the money?" I ask in return. "..Not because it's what you love doing?"

"Well, there's no difference?"

"There is a difference.. You just don't know it. By the way, Your file records show that you have worked for their other modelling companies but you never completed any of the contracts.. Why is that?"

I watched Diana carefully and noticed she was fighting her words. I smirked.

"Please leave and reschedule a different contract with my PA. I don't think I can work with you Diana.. Your records are unsatisfactory, as a matter of fact, it doesn't have what it takes to be a model." I say, making my voice as calm as possible.

I know I'm not being professional enough but I have no choice, I can't think straight with Landon and Diana in the same room with me. Their presence is driving me nuts.

I hear Diana scoff and wince at what I said.

"C'mon Evelyn.. You can't ask me to reschedule the contract simply because..."

I banged on the table angrily, cutting her off.

"How dare you call me by my name Diana?.. It's ma'am to you. Now do yourself good by leaving my office this instant before I call the securities to throw you out" I threatened.

Diana hissed loudly and stormed out of the office, Landon stood up and followed suit.

I unlocked my emotions as soon as they were both out of my sight. I'm filled with rage at the whole incident. I still can't wrap my head around what gave them the courage to show up in my office.

And Landon, the nerve of him to show up his disgusting face. How dare him.

I was still fuming in anger when an uninvited guest barged into my office.. It's none other than Landon.

"What are you doing here? I thought I asked you both to leave?" I gritted out.

He tucked his hands into his pocket and stared at me in a manner that seemed to annoy me.

"I see you've done really well for yourself these past few years.. You now run a big modelling company as the CEO..Quite impressive" He looked around the office, nodding his head and smiling.

"What do you want Landon Phillips? I'm sure you didn't just come here to look around, did you?"

"You're right! I don't come here to look around but I'm here to talk about Diana. I think it's not professional to terminate her contract based on what's written in her file"

I was forced to applaud his boldness. Like, what the heck does he take me for? He thinks he can just walk into my office and make silly statements? Wasn't it enough that he chose to be with Diana, but now.. he's asking that I don't terminate Diana's contract.. The nerve!!

I scoff loudly.

"This is my company and I won't have you teach me how to run it. I can terminate whatever contract I find unsatisfactory. Now if you don't have anything meaningful to do or say, then you should leave" I gestured towards the door.

"Fine! It's your company and I don't have the right to tell you what to do. I'll leave, but have a rethink Evelyn."

I watched him leave and scoffed. Who the heck does he think he is?