NARRATIVE "It's a pleasure you had invited us in for this purpose." The young female interviewer said with a smile as her colleague nodded in support. "Thanks for coming." Arsenio smiled before he leaned back on the couch. He invited them specifically to his penthouse because he wanted to clear the misunderstanding he created by kissing Adele and he also wanted to publicly apologize to her. "Alright, shall we begin?" "Sure," He smiled, rubbing his hands together.ADELE'S POV "Sis Adele, welcome. Your friends are already here." Clara said as she opened the door of my home for me. "Really? That was fast." I said as I stepped into the corridor. Immediately Lisa left my office, I had called the girls and asked them to meet up at my place. Over the phone, I already told them about my conversation with Lisa and we agreed to call her brother_Carlo's right hand man when I get home. "I'm home, you guys." I said excitedly as Clara and I walked in my living room. "

NARRATIVE "Mira, did Ms. Adele probably sent you a text?" Geraldine asked as she stepped into Mira's office. "Ah, yes." Mira replied, raising her gaze from her laptop to Geraldine. "Something about an emergency journey. Wait, let me see." She picked up her phone from the desk and tapped on it. "Found it!" She smiled. "I'd just read it out." "I'm going on an emergency journey and wouldn't be available for a while. In my absence, my sister would assist in running the company. Please take good care of her as you would to me. Don't forget what we've talked about the last time. I'd try to keep in touch." Mira read out loud. Glancing back at Geraldine who had her arms crossed beneath her chest, she asked. "Did she send something similar to you too?" "This is exactly what she sent. I just hope she's fine. I came to you because I thought she'd left you her location but she didn't." Geraldine replied as she cast a glance in the direction of the TV on the wall. "Ms. Adele's proba

BRENDA'S POV "Rowan was here. Are you aware? Since when has he been out of prison?" I asked as I paced about the living area of my penthouse. He was silent for a while. "How comes he's out of prison? Why didn't you give me a hint all these while? Rowan is a cunning bastard who's not to be underestimated. Haven't you been keeping tabs on him since six years ago?" I went on to ask as I turned to him. "I'm sorry, Chairwoman. I recently found out he's been bailed out of prison because he was only an accomplice and because the victim's alive. I didn't want to bother you with this news because of the CEO's condition at the moment." John bowed his head in apology. "What! That's the main reason I should be aware so I'd know how well I'd be able to protect Carlo more. He was bailed?" I scoffed. "So because he was lucky enough to be pardoned he thinks the first thing he could do was show me his damned face? Well, I can make sure he's never able to feel the rays of the sun again.

NARRATIVE With his head resting against his car's headrest, his eyes closed and a hand on the steering wheel, Rhys let his thoughts wander about for a while. His car was parked right outside CR's Luxury and he'd been here since Brenda's car drove out of the company. Seconds later, he removed his hand from the wheel, opening his eyes as he retrieved his phone from the phone holder. Tapping on the screen and staring at the wallpaper, his lips curled up into a smile at her photo he'd used as his phone's wallpaper. Gently, he rubbed his finger against the part of the screen that her face was as he let himself drift through memory lane of the first time he'd seen her.FLASHBACK ~six years ago. Atlanta, Georgia~ "Boss, the chairman found out you were at the nightclub yesterday. He sent someone over since you wouldn't pick his calls." His PA announced and the young man at the back seat of the car, smirked. He was already exhausted from having to attend this business conf

NARRATIVE~Six years ago~Philippines, Quezon City. Staring at Mayven in shock, Carlo was lost for words. He never felt more betrayed than now. What was his offense to her? Only because he broke up with her a long time ago because she cheated on him severally, extorted money from him on numerous occasions and her character made him fall out of love with her. Now she has blackmailed him and not only that, she's working with people to threaten the life of his woman and on such a day as this. Thinking through his options at hand, Carlo knew that if he didn't go, they might harm Adele for real. If he retreats now and call the police, he'd be doing more harm than good because either ways, Adele could still be hurt_Mayven still has the sex tape. He didn't care about his situation or what happened to him. He just wanted to make sure Adele was fine and wouldn't come to any harm. "Fine!" He finally said and Mayven's eyes glistened excitedly. "You've made the right choice.