MIAMI MOTEL, NEW YORK CITY. 6:30 pm Asher arrived in front of the Miami motel. It was the oldest motel in New York City and was built in the most local neighborhood in New York City. It didn’t look like a place Asher would go for a simple reason, but if he win the Spanish contract, it will be the biggest break for him ever since he became a CEO. “This place is dirty,” He said silently, looking around irritated. He hissed and looked back. “Why isn’t she here yet?” He constantly looked at his wristwatch every second for twenty minutes, until he was tired of waiting. A part of his mind told him to go inside and visit the chairman by himself, but the other part that convinced him to wait till Layla showed up won. Six minutes later, Layla arrived, holding a food basket in her right hand as she glued a flower bouquet to her chest with her left hand. She stood beside him, looking down. “Let’s go in.” He looked at her from head to toe and scoffed. “Can’t you apologize for coming

Layla entered the local restaurant, President Mason’s hideout, wearing tight jeans and a cardigan, covering her face with a face cap. She looked around and went straight to the room, but she didn’t meet President Mason inside.She dug her hand into the cardigan pocket and took out her phone. She dialed his number, and it didn’t ring twice before he picked it up.“I am in-”Before she could complete her statement, the same waitress from the first day opened the door. She stood in front of Layla and bowed her head.“He is not here, but on the other side.”“Okay.” Layla ended the call and followed the waitress.They turned left and right thrice till Layla was confused and she wondered if she could remember the way out.The waitress stopped in front of the last room at a corner and opened the door. She bowed her head, directing, “go in.”“Okay.” Layla said, looking at the lady suspiciously. She entered the room, taking her steps slowly, one after the other.The waitress closed the door, a

"You're blocking the road…" a man notified, knocking on Layla's car door, but Layla was far lost in thought and she didn't hear him.He knocked on the car glass again. "You're blocking the road…"Two police officers arrived, and the man moved back.An officer moved closer and knocked the car non-stop for thirty seconds.Layla heard the officer's voice from afar, and immediately as she opened her eyes and saw the officers, her eyes widened in bewilderment and thunder rattled in her heart."I didn't…" she wanted to talk, thinking they came to arrest her as Asher's murderer.She rolled down the glass, and immediately the officers saw her; they wore a cute smile."Ma, we received a call that someone is blocking the road. That's why we are here." An officer explained, beaming. "Oh!" A surprised tone escaped Layla's mouth. She looked back and saw many cars she blocked. She looked back at the officers. "I'm so sorry…""It's fine, ma," they said. "Do you have a problem with your car?""Not a

Asher spent an hour late at work, so he could take proper care of the crisis and correct some files he needed urgently. His phone rang and looking at it to see the caller was Avery, he pressed the power button and the phone rang silently till the call ended. Avery’s call came in again.Asher sighed, tired. He wanted to press the power button again but picked it up.“Call me later. I’m busy right now.” He announced immediately as he picked up the call, and he ended it without allowing her to say a word. He put the phone down on the desk and continued working.Twenty minutes later, Asher closed the file and dropped it on the left side of the desk. He picked another one from the middle of the twenty files packed on the right side of the desk.He opened the first page and checked his wristwatch. “Oh, my!” He opened his mouth, surprised. He didn’t know the time had gone.“Time is so fast…” he soliloquized. He picked up his pen to continue working, and he suddenly remembered Aria would wai

6:30 AMNancy got down from the car with a food basket in her left hand. The cab man drove away, and she crossed the road to the other side.She stood in front of the big gate and discharged a deep breath."Calm down, Nancy. Be positive Asher will collect the meal. He is a great guy. He is generous."She opened the gate and entered Asher's big mansion. She walked to the mansion door and pressed the button.The button made a sound, but the door didn't open.She pressed the button again, and the same thing.She stretched out her hand towards the door button, but she quickly cautioned herself before her hand could reach it."He might be busy." She thought and waited for him.She turned back to the gate direction and sat on the second of the small three stairs before the mansion door.7:49 AMNancy looked at her wristwatch, and her eyes widened in surprise."Time has gone!" She stood up in a flash and picked up the food basket. She moved closer to the door and pressed the button, but no