"There are too many people here, if I wasn't a company leader, I would definitely choose not to come to events like this," Javier muttered as he picked up a glass of wine and drank it. He was aware of the stares of the people around him, especially the women. All those stares made him uncomfortable, they seemed ready to pounce on him."If Blaire had come along, they probably wouldn't have looked at me like that. They would have thought I was a single guy." Javier was eager to show his wedding ring to Blaire as the women stared at him, how could he not feel uncomfortable or disgusted if they were staring at him while waving their hands or biting their lower lips? It was obvious that they were trying to flirt with Javier."They're flirting with me openly," Javier complained now that Jay beside him could hear what his boss was saying. He looked around and Javier's words were true, almost all the women were staring at Javier."Can't I go outside to get some fresh air?" asked Javier even t

"Really? He's a deputy director?" Chloe replied, the expression on her face becoming more excited. She thought Javier's title was company leader but a vice president wasn't a bad title either, but judging by his appearance Javier was more suited to be a company leader. However, it wasn't something that Chloe minded. She was happy with Javier's position and she thought it was still equal to Chloe's position as a director in her father's company."You must be a great vice president," Chloe complimented Javier with a faint smile."Maybe my boss thinks so, but I guess I'm doing a pretty good job since I can come to your company party on behalf of the company," Javier said trying to return her compliment politely even though he was already reluctant to respond. He was uncomfortable and didn't like the way Chloe was looking at him."Right! Your boss must think so too," Chloe retorted. She said it while laughing, it seemed forced but she felt she had to laugh at whatever Javier said if she w

"Hello, Blaire! Oh my God, where have you been? I've been looking for you but you didn't text me back!" Javier said when he picked up Blaire's phone. He sighed as if his burden and worries from earlier disappeared in an instant."Are you okay? Or did mom tell you to do something?" Javier asked again peppering his wife with questions."Calm down, Jav. Speak slowly," warned Blaire finally opening her voice as Javier continued to talk and bombard her with questions."I'm fine and I'm sorry that I just checked your messages. I guess you haven't texted me back because you've been missing since this afternoon too." Blaire finally answered all of Javier's questions."And no, mom didn't tell me to do anything but..." Blaire was about to say that her mom told her to have dinner with Andrew but she decided against it. She was somehow afraid that Javier would be angry if he found out that Blaire had dinner with Andrew. Plus now Blaire was still at the restaurant and hadn't gone home yet."But wh

Hearing that Blaire came to trust Andrew a little, the man seemed to smile at her waiting for Blaire to tell him her worries. Blaire sighed, she thought she had to tell him something she was worried about to ease her burden. She hoped Andrew would calm her down and tell her it was nothing."Blaire...""Yeah, I'm actually worried about something. I don't know if it's just my bad thoughts or what, but I'm afraid Javier is doing something bad over there," Blaire interrupted Andrew and Andrew was happy that Blaire finally explained what she was feeling. He sat back and nodded his head in understanding, he was trying to understand Blaire's feelings when in fact he didn't care at all, he was just doing this to carry out his new plan.Blaire sighed again, who knows how many times she sighed while playing with the food she ordered earlier which was almost finished."Javier must be having a great time at the party but here I am worrying about him," Blaire continued."Wait, Blaire. Can I ask yo

"Sir, I paid earlier. We'd better go home now." Blaire had just finished paying for their dinner even though she had to spend almost all of her savings but there was no way she could force Andrew to pay for it. Andrew didn't seem to be in a great position either, the man seemed to be struggling financially and job-wise even though Andrew came from a wealthy family like her. But Blaire didn't think that everyone from a wealthy family always had a lot of money so she tolerated it."Blaire, I'm sorry. I really didn't know my dad still had my credit card blocked," Andrew apologized to Blaire and Blaire just smiled and shook her head."You don't have to apologize, I understand your position...""My father is intent on embarrassing me in front of you! I'll go to him and pay for the dinner you paid for." But Blaire shook her head again, she felt bad about letting Andrew do that just because of the dinner money. "No, sir. Think of it as me treating you," Blaire said, but of course Andrew coul