ALEXA“What do you think, Alexa?” Noelle asked me.“About what?” I asked, pretending not to understand the question she was asking.I already made payment, and today, we were back to the property to supervise the decoration and set up of our equipment.“Come on, Alexa, stop acting dumb,” Noelle said.“I am not acting dumb, Noelle. I am simply concentrating on the job that is being done, and that is what you should also be doing,” I said to her.“We aren’t even the ones getting it done, so please,” Noelle countered.“But paying close attention is why we are here. How would we spot any errors if you and I are talking?” I asked Noelle.“You are just trying to avoid this particular topic, and you have been doing it since yesterday. You were free from me because you spent the night at your apartment, but I will not allow you go scot free again today,” Noelle said. “We are talking about it and that is final,” she declared.I almost forgot that Noelle had a degree in pushing for answers and
MARKI walked into a grilling store ready to have a great time all by myself.It had been way too long since I went out alone or even ate out. Since the coma, I had been on strict diet, which had really prevented me from exploring foods from restaurants and cafés, but today, I wanted to take the risk, and the moment I walked into the grilling store, I knew that it was worth it.The pleasing aroma drifted into my nostrils and I quickly took a seat at one of the tables.“Welcome to our grilling store, sir,” the server, a sweet young lady, said in a cherry-like voice. She was holding a tablet which I believed was used to take the orders of customers who came into the store.“What’s your name and what can we offer you?” She asked.It didn’t bother me much that she wasn’t quite familiar with my face, being that I was influential in the city. I just wanted to have a good time and a full stomach, so I didn’t quite allow it to bother me.“My name is Mark Ronaldo,” I told her.There still was
MARKReturning to the house after a hectic day at work left me really exhausted, which was something I liked, because it prevented me from restless thoughts.Mr. Silver had already made an arrangement for a proper meeting, so until then, there was nothing else to do.Soaking myself in work kept me from thinking about seeing Alexa again and being with her in the same room. It also prevented me from thinking about Donald and the confrontation I had with him some nights ago at Dancing Devils.“Dinner is served, sir,” my chef informed me.“I am just going to freshen up and come back downstairs,” I told her.It was very late now, and I was certain that right after dinner, I would sleep off. Till now, I didn’t give Mr. Devon any attention. I meant it when I said that I wanted to take my company to the height that it was supposed to have attained way before now, and that was exactly what I had committed myself into doing this past couple of days since I resumed fully.I didn’t spend too muc
ALEXA“I am so excited! I can barely wait!” Noelle said in excitement as we drove to the new space that was suggested to us.We were to meet the housing agent and also, check out the building.I already knew that I was going to expand when I returned from the tour with the pop-star, because my money and number of clients went up, and the space I started with wouldn’t be enough anymore.“I can barely wait too!” I responded with equal, or even more excitement.I could not express how excited I was about this big shift.I should have done this long before now, but I came back and there were a lot going on, but now, I was ready. Also, being that my dad had added another responsibility to me, I needed to get this fixed up before I could think of focusing on the company.“Finally, I will get a bigger space for my business,” I expressed with joy. “It’s like a company building,” Noelle stated.“Yes, only that it is more structured in the line of my business,” I stated. “There will be consult
MARKThe conversation with Mr. Silver left me in a mood that I hadn’t thought I would have.The aim was to go to him and turn him down firmly, but that didn’t happen, and now, I was having trouble thinking clearly.I had just finished dinner, but it didn’t even feel like I had anything.Without wasting time, I called Vector, who picked almost immediately.“Have you retired for the night?” I asked him when the call connected.“I was just about to,” Vector answered.I knew that it was selfish of me, because if I was in Vector’s position, my mind would not be changed, but then again, I always wanted to get what I desired.“I am too restless to call it a night, Vector,” I told him.“What do you want to do to ease things off your chest?” Vector asked with concern.“I want to visit Dancing Devils, but you know that I detest going there alone,” I said.“Okay, I will meet you up there then,” Vector said.“No, I am going to pick you up in a few minutes,” I told Vector.I didn’t want to even st
MARK“You just can’t do this out of the blue, Mr. Silver,” I told him, my jaw very tight.This wasn’t something I was expecting, and it certainly wasn’t something I would ever have to accept. It was a good thing that the email and call were just to inform me about it and not that I had accepted it.“Please, let’s go into my private office,” Mr. Silver offered.“I know that Ivy has been sent to rehab, which is the only reason I wouldn’t have wanted to come here,” I said tightly. “I don’t intend to spend any time here listening to anything. I just want clarification on things and I will be out of here,” I added.Mr. Silver sighed.“Listen, Mark, this is very important. Ivy might not be here right now, but the walls have ears, and I would rather have this discussion where I am certain that it would be very discreet and safe,” he said extensively.“I didn’t come here for a discussion,” I told him. “I am only here to tell you that I will not be accepting it, not for whatever reason,” I add