David’s P.O.V. I closed my eyes as my heart leaped for a second, after remembering some of those moments that we shared together at the said famous bridge. Those happy memories that she just ruined effortlessly. Those fucking initials—DC and AC. Those remarkable moments that I had already forgotten. Oh, well! Who am I fooling with in the last sentence? I gently massaged my forehead. The memories were like ghosts that seemed to be haunting me every night! Hindi ako kailanman nakalimot. But how I wished I did, para hindi sana ako nagkakaganito! Damn it! I know, I did it… but overall, I failed! She was a dream came true for me, but a nightmare to deal with. Back then, I tried. I tried the best that I could just to forget everything about her—everything about us. Lahat na nang masamang ba

Athena’s P.O.V. [December 2015] “Dad, you’ve got to be kidding me! Why do I have to be sent here and work at EGC? I thought that I will be working in our own company? Honestly, I’m not even expecting it to be here!” I was talking to my dad over the phone, and I couldn’t help my nostrils to flare in anger. “You told me that I would only stay here for a few days after I visit Helena and Mom’s graves. And after that, I would soon fly to Japan! What happened now?” pahabol ko sa kanya. It was like… I was easily fooled and everything about our earlier discussion was just a prank! Kahit kailan talaga ay ang labo niya! I was deceived that The Charmed Hotel was our own company’s project, and it would be constructed in Japan. Hindi naman pala! My twenty-four-hour fligh

Athena’s P.O.V. A few days went by, and it was already the first Monday of January 2016. Now, I had to be at the Evangelista Group of Companies to talk to the renowned billionaire, Liam Arthur Evangelista—the CEO my father wanted me to meet here. Unlike my previous meetups with some other businessmen, I forgot to research about this Liam Arthur. Well, mukhang hindi naman ako ipapahamak ng tatay ko. The EGC was composed of three buildings with towering forty-to-sixty floor levels and owning a company like this could mean that the CEO was highly commendable. We were supposed to meet in the morning, but I had to personally fetch Nadine in the airport. She could ride a taxi, but it was my personal choice to fetch her. Nadine had to stay in Germany for two more weeks because of C. Dana Creative Designs or CD Squared—my own architectural firm in Europe. However, my father

Athena’s P.O.V. I have to work with him. I know that I can work with him! Pero, bakit parang may mali? Did Kuya Liam discuss this to Daddy? Did my dad know anything about this—that I would be working with my ex-boyfriend here? Of all people, my father would be the first one to be against this. Knowing that Cristoff will be in the picture again, I could even imagine my father to put a long scowl on his face while refusing about this partnership. But now that Cristoff has finally established his own name, tututol pa rin kaya sa kanya si Daddy? Oh! Why would I even want to know? As if naman na magkakabalikan pa ulit kami ni Cristoff! “Okay—” Kuya Liam said, but I cut whatever the whole phrase would escape from his lips

Athena’s P.O.V. “Oops, I think I have to go. Thanks for this and especially, for the convo…” I told Evanna after finishing my coffee. “I liked your coffee, so you better share with me your secret in blending this.” “It’s still ten-thirty, and you’re leaving so soon? May meeting ka pa kay Sir Liam mamaya, ‘di ba? Sabay na tayong mag-lunch. I won’t share my secret if you wouldn’t accept my invitation over lunch,” Evanna offered, blackmailing me at the same time. “If you won’t like to share it, then I have no other choice but to steal it. Maybe some other time, Evanna. I promise to join you over lunch… but for now, I’ll go ahead.” I bade her goodbye as I earnestly kissed her on her right cheek, hoping that this would be the start of our friendship. “I’ll be sure to r