Lauren~Bloopers. Why didn't I make up an excuse and stay back home. If at all I did that, she won't be able to tell whether it's a real or fake. If only I knew he was going to be present. Why didn't Joan tell me he's part of an invited guest? Maybe she didn't know.. I answered my own question.The way Joan squeezed my palm reassuringly and mouthed 'It's okay' made me know she saw through my nervousness.I inhaled deeply and concentrated on her father even though I didn't hear a thing he said. The opening ceremony came to a close and guests started to leave while others remained for the aftermath celebration.Joan chose to play dirty a little when she gazed to Christian's table and winked at him, an alluring smile on her face. My heart skipped a beat. I was undoubtedly envious. She shouldn't look at him that way. She shouldn't even talk to him let alone wink him. He's supposed to be mine alone. I screamed in my head. Out of the corner of my eyes, I sensed her body guard stiffen at her

Christian~She recoiled at my sight, sheepishly disappeared into the house and left me standing outside without an invitation in. However, the door was left open so I walked in, also helped myself to a chair.'I... I didn't e... expect t... to see you here' she stammered. I sensed her discomfort. She was holding the tv remote way too hard.'How about Aiden. Where's he at?''He's out to a friend's''He doesn't answer my calls anymore, now. I was hoping I'd use the opportunity to see him'.She twitched her face. 'He's trying to move on, Christian. He doesn't want to get involved and later in the line, get ditched again.'A bile formed in my throat. 'He should give me one more chance though.'She scoffed, eyeing me in dissatisfaction. It was the first eye contact we had since I stepped in. 'Well, it's not up to me.' she spelt her words out.I inclined my head. I'd work on seeing and talking things out with the lad. I'm not sure how stubborn be is or how long it's going to take but I'll s

~Christian Forbes~This week has been a great one so far. The best having happened is my reconciliation with Lauren and Aiden. The importance of having people you love around you can not be underestimated. This time, I never want to break it again. Never want us to be apart anymore. I love her. I want to be a part of her, her to be a part of me. Ava walked into the office. 'Mr. Brian is here to see you'..'Let him in' I urged.Seconds after she left, Brian surfaced. 'There's a news.'My elbows leaned on my desk and I looked closely. 'Let's hear it'.'There's a connection between the man Mrs. Forbes went on a vacation with and the one who writes horrible articles about the Forbes, sir'.'What?!'He inclined his head in affirmation. 'That's right. All we need is get enough information about him, send him to the police or better still, take laws into our hands' he shrugged his shoulders.The information the PR team had prepared when I asked that they look into the article a d fish out

Christian~I stopped by the chairman's house after I got off work. It was a little after 7pm, quite an unusual time for my visits. I talked to him on phone today and it sounded like everything's going well. The instant I got in, I suspected something to be going on when I caught sight of two men, clad in all black entering a red Toyota Corolla. Linda was behind them, her eyes roaming here and there as if looking for an intruder to come out from the shadows.. I hid myself in a darker space, watched from a distance as the car rolled out. I looked out for the number plate and successfully got it. I'll definitely ask Lucius to make a research on it later. I waited for the next five minutes before proceeding into the house. Irritation busted through me when I saw the woman still working as a maid. She's no longer to be trusted. 'Mr. Forbes. Welcome' she acknowledged, her lost two front teeth visible as she flashed a smile. I retaliated, the only difference is my smile was forced.Linda wh

Eight years before~ 'H..I..d...e..' she choked out, coughing out blood the more. I covered Aiden's face so he won't witness the scene. There was no where to hide even if we tried to. This was an open space. No enclosed area to escape in. She wiped her mouth with the back of her palm, struggling to get on her knees. She didn't make it halfway when a man's feet landed harshly on her back, causing her to crash back to the ground. He pressed down the side of her face. Her cheeks rubbing against the floors. 'Stop! Stop hurting her!' I cried He didn't listen. 'You silly wench, why are you still here?!' Didn't you take the money? Isn't it time for you to leave?! No one's coming to find you.' he growled. He lifted her by the collar of her dress, tightened his grip on her neck. 'Leave her alone!' I yelled again. My shouts came out as a tiny sound against blaring speakers. No effect. Another tear rolled down her eyes. She struggled to breathe. My heart churned. I'm witnessing this yet I'm