Despite the dreary feeling nagging her, she tries to act casual. Last night, Xander made love to her before they slept. Though it improved her mood it didn't remove the peculiar heaviness in her system. To cast off the lethargic sentiment ruling her disposition, she gets herself busy with work. Today, she is just in casual clothes. Longsleeve white polo blouse tucked inside a pair of faded jeans and white sneakers. A complete contrast to her usual attire. "Ready?" Cheryl knocked on the glass wall, which tears her away from her deep thoughts. "We will go now?" She smiles. "The IT department and the technical team are already waiting for us. They are all excited to be with you. What I mean, to work with you" With a teasing smile, Cheryl got inside and took a seat across from her. She just chuckles at her shenanigans. Cheryl has been teasing her with Mr. Albert Denver, the head of the IT department. With all the preparations, she has been in constant contact with Mr. Denver and Cher

"Am I the reason why you need to escape, Skye?"A question she doesn't know how to respond. Well, if she will just be truthful, she could. But is she ready to bear her soul to him? "Is great sex no longer great?" He added in a whisper, almost indistinct. The uncertainty is evident in his voice."What?" Suddenly, she was confused. "Tell me where I'm lacking, I could improve, Skye. And I'm sorry if I didn't make love to you last night. I thought you were tired" he readily explains while she remains to be at a loss. "What are you saying, Xander?" She was baffled. "We could make love the whole night tonight. I will make it up to you" he added, assuring her. His odd words made her think. He is making no sense. But then, as she ponders deeply she starts to realize. "I want to go back" she whispers while pulling her hands away from his hold. She quickly wiped the wetness from her eyes. Without sparing him a glance, she straightened the chair and was about to start the engine when he c

"Let's go together" Xander hugs her from behind, still naked from their early morning activity. "No. I will go with my team" Playfully she glares at their reflection. Harry, Dina, and Robert arrived earlier today to attend the Gala as representatives of H&M Creative Ads. She will go with them later."Why? We can go together" Pouting, he insisted while fondling her neck. "Don't you dare mark me" She immediately exclaims when she feels his lips nibbling her skin. She has been persistently reminding him not to mark her while they are making love since last night. Though she loves to wear his marks, the Gala will be later and she doesn't want to face all the prominent people with hickeys around her neck. "I'm still covered by your marks" unamused, he moves away to remind her. "At least I didn't add more to them. Some are now faint. We could cover them with concealer" She sheepishly grins before placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. "It's fine. I like it this way" Smiling, he caressed

"Skye Monticello" Samantha Wright softly mutters without tearing her gaze away from Skye.She was not expecting Zachary Simon's mother to know her. But mulling about it, she remembered that the older woman was a prominent jeweler. Still, she is in awe of how sharp her cognizance is with invaluable jewelry. Recalling the price of the necklace she was wearing as mentioned by one of the media personnel, she becomes immensely curious if it's indeed what it cost. A sixty million-dollar piece of jewelry got her head throbbing. If only she had known of the price she could have insisted harder not to wear them.No one could verify but Xander's aunt. The very brazen, Samantha Wright-Simon. But she hesitates to ask. As her reputation says about her, her presence is immensely intimidating. Skye could feel it. Even the way she stares at her makes her nervous. "I will see you all at the party" After a while of tense silence, the older woman faintly smiled and acknowledged everyone with a slight

Everyone is waiting for Skye to respond to the old man. But she remains temperate, staring at him. "Excuse, me. CEO Wright is inviting H&M Creative Ads to join him on stage" One of the organizers interjected the tense discussion and it was a relief for Skye. She got the chance to escape. "Of course, thank you" Harry who is also been engrossed in waiting for Skye to speak, turns to politely smile at the woman. He is curious too, but an invitation from CEO Wright is more important. "Please excuse us" Harry turned to the old man and the others with a smile before gesturing for his team toward the stage. Leading their team, Skye walks first. She wants to escape the earnest scrutiny of everyone. Though already far across the room. The old man's gaze still follows her, together with the rest who remain baffled by her ability."She's just a gold digger and a clout chaser. This could just be her act" Shella exclaims while staring at the old man whose eyes are still at Skye. "She's a fa