Arah did not hear what he said but the women did. A look of disbelief adorned their faces as they follow him with their eyes. They heard him clearly and were somehow astounded. Whatever he means it would surely not be good news for them. "You've gone long enough, Doctor. You need your rest" he speaks upon reaching her side. He gently prodded her face toward him, checking her with his gentle gaze. Mesmerized, Arah hold his gaze while a faint smile grazed her pinkish lips, bare with any shade of lipstick."Let's go home" he whispers, which was responded to by her gentle nod. Holding her hand, he walks ahead toward the path the ladies had previously created for him. But he abruptly paused upon reaching the door and pulled Arah by his side. "I detest this ever happening again. Anyone of you has no right to corner Dr. Rechner and bombard her with irrelevant matters. Anyone who dares do this again will answer to me. And I'm not an easy foe" with a clenched jaw, he mutters while sharply

"Has CEO Steel stopped playing?" one of the women in the group whispers while watching the newly arrived entourage.The entourage of the famous CEO and his family. But a distinct figure caught everyone's attention. The beautiful and elegant woman in the CEO's arm, Dr. Amara Rechner."It's been weeks since they are both spotted in public together. And the CEO has not taken anyone since then""So, are they together? Like a couple?""Most probably, look at them" gesturing at the pair afar, all eyes turn to see."He has been acting possessive with Dr. Rechner. Sending his limo and securities to her" the woman continues, scoffing. "So you think, it's serious?" with a tone full of distaste, one woman asks."Maybe, but who knows? CEO Steel was never serious with anyone. He just wants to play""So let's wait until when he will get bored of her""Yes and surely that won't be long""She may be beautiful but so is us. She can't be special" Scoffs sounded as they watch the subject of their conv

Luther remains nailed on the floor, gaping at Arah whose stance stays elegant as she always does despite the tears streaming down her face."Will love prevail if I become like my whore of a mother? Will love be enough to make me stay? Will love preempt me from being unfaithful like her?" smiling bitterly, she softly asks."What are you talking about, Arah?" he was baffled. Arah never talks about her mother. Whatever they knew about their family came from her father, Dr. Rene Rechner. The old man has been bitter about his unfaithful wife but they only knew fragments of it. They understood she was too young to remember what happened. And though their incomplete family affects her perspective on a lot of things, she wasn't vocal about the details. "You were a jerk, screwing different women. Playing a game that women were willing victims" she casually said while wiping the dampness on her face. Though she struggles to blink away the persistence of her tears, she succeeded in controllin

"Arah... "She heard her name being called and turning towards it, she saw Jazz approaching her. She is on the way to a restaurant to meet Luther for dinner."Hello, Jazz. Nice meeting you again" smiling, she casually greeted."How are you?" he is smiling but his eyes look dull."I'm fine. How about you?""Well, the usual. Busy but I'm quite coping" he mumbles while glancing at the men not far from them."You and CEO Steel are now official?" he asks though it sounded more of an affirmation."Yes," she genuinely smiles. It's almost been a week after she and Luther have cleared all tides between them."As I guess. With this number of security out in the open, anyone could guess the importance of the person they are guarding. Though you were never left unguarded since then" with a shrug he mutters while looking around. Uniformed fierce-looking men are everywhere near Arah. "I'm still negotiating about this frivolousness. It's unnecessary, actually. Luther is just being inconsequential.

Arah watches Luther talk to George and despite not hearing them, she could guess its seriousness. Earlier has been a grueling ride and she was only relieved when he went out of the vehicle. She's afraid she cannot keep up with her facade in front of him.She is jealous. Immensely jealous. But unlike before, she doesn't know how to deal with it. During their friendship, jealousy has been her constant companion whenever she would see him with anyone. However, it was not as intense as what she feels right now. Before, she knows her boundary. She was fully aware she has no right to be jealous back then.Today is a lot different. She revealed a part of her to him. She let him see her vulnerability without reticence. She was succeeding in opening herself, which she found the most difficult part of their relationship. Since a child, she has been keeping everything to herself. Back then she has no one to share her thoughts and emotions with. Until she becomes used to being alone. She alway