Lahat ng Kabanata ng In the name of vows: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 24

CHAPTER TWENTY TWOCHRISTINES POVChristine almost cancelled twice.The first time was when she got home, she stood under her hot shower and she felt the exhaustion in her while body. The second was when she checked her wardrobe and the only outfits there were professional and work outfits but nothing to wear for a dinner.In the end, she chose a simple black wrap dress that was just below her knees. Which was not too elegant, but neither was it plain. It was armor quiet, dignified, and clear.She decided to leave her hair into a ponytail and applied little makeup, and grabbed her purse with a sigh she left the house.This is not a date, she had to remind herself before stepping out. This is war served on china plates.Adrian’s penthouse was on the top floor in midtown , overlooking the New York City sky. The elevator ride had felt really slow and she had counted each floor she passed to steady herself.When the elevator doors opened, she stepped out into tye apartment which was diml

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR Angela sat alone at her small desk by the executive assistant cubicles. It was still early barely 7 a.m. but Dreamspace’s floor was already busy and filled with persons.. As she drank her coffee she was staring blankly at her computer screen. Emails that were yet to be answered in her inbox, subject lines flashing words like URGENT, RE: SUPPLIER CONTRACT, and BOARDROOM FILES MISSING. She leaned back with a tired sigh, letting her eyes shifting to Christine’s office, where the light was already on indicating Christine was in there already. Again. Does she ever sleep? Angela wondered. The elevator opened softly, and two junior executives from the finance department stepped out, whispering as they walked past. “She looks like who hasn’t eaten in days,” one said, adjusting his tie. “Yeah,” the other replied, pushing his glasses up his nose. “But did you hear what Patel said in the boardroom yesterday? They’re worried Adrian will just push her out and take