The visitor who had mistakenly locked eyes with Elmo felt nervous and he immediately averted his eyes from the icy glare from Elmo.He stood at a side and turned to Peter, waiting for him to speak."Uh." Peter muttered, after receiving the eyes from the visitor. He turned to Elmo. "Elmo, I'm sure you know him. That's why I said you will understand better when you meet him." Peter scratched his head, with a guilty face. He didn't even wait to see Elmo's reaction before he bowed his head. Stuart didn't seem to understand what's happening. All he could see was that the temperature in the living room had decreased. The expression on the three of them faces also seems off. It wasn't like the way it was before.If he hasn't been so observant, he won't have figured out the awkward expression of the duo. He silently kept shut and decided to watch how things flow. It would be best if he doesn't puke his nose and speak without knowing anything about this unknown visitor. *Cough* Cough* he cou
He waited for a response but he got none, so he raised his head back up to know whether or not the CEO heard his words. Unexpectedly, when he raised his head, he saw the CEO rolling his eyes at him with contempt. "What were you doing? Why did you take so long?" The CEO's harsh and loud voice echoed everywhere making the staff members and non-officials staff members turn to them.Elmo was stunned at the voice of the CEO, however he wasn't surprised as he had guessed the CEO would one day treat him like this.Even though he wasn't surprised, he was still a little down as he never expected that the CEO would shout at him in such a large gathering. He resisted the urge to retort and instead chose to respond calmly. "I wasn't not doing anything other than what you told me." He paused before continuing. "It took me twenty minutes to get there and it took me ten minutes to explain to the one I was to deliver to, that I was sent by you. It also took me twenty minutes to return back just as I
Peter, sensing the tension in the air, tried to mediate once again. He didn't want Elmo to burst out in rage again. "Elmo, Richard's in a tight spot. He's reached out for help, and I thought you might—"Elmo cut him off, his voice dripping with disdain. "Peter, you've always been a good friend and you've always been with me for so long. But I don't think you should get yourself involved in this, you were there then so I don't think there is any need for me to remind you of what happened. His guy is one of my worst enemies. He's one of the ones who laughed at me when I had nothing." He paused, before continuing."I was about kneeling down for this bastard then, but did he show any sign of reluctance seeing me about embarrassing myself by kneeling down? If he didn't, then why should I hear him out now?" He asked, with bitterness in his voice. "Peter,, I don't know why you're on his side now but I only want you to not involve him with me. I can't bear his sight. He disgusts me to the cor
"I still refuse to help you. How's it my business that your CEO wants to frame you. Can't you just leave the job as an acting CEO?" His eyes were cold as he asked. Even if what Richard told him was true, can't he just leave the job instead of falling into the trap of frame which might lead him to prison.Richard sighed as he contemplated whether to say something, after a moment, he spoke hesitantly. "I can't leave the job no matter what. You know it already." He didn't want to look rude if he should remain Elmo of their previous conversation, so that was why he was hesitant to speak."Know what?" Elmo asked with a puzzle look. " I know that you're already framed, but that doesn't mean anything. You can still leave the job." He muttered, as he spoke out his thoughts."Oh." Richard scratched his head, as he finally understood Elmo's words, however his expression was still dull. "It's not that easy." Elmo raised his brow, with a confused frown on his face. " Why not?" He's not getting R
Richard sighed, not wanting to give up. "Elmo, I know that I could never revive the past. It's so impossible, however I've really realized my mistake. It's my bad for being unjust to you, it's my bad for giving you hope and then shattering it. I'm really sorry." He pleaded. " I never intended to come to you in the first place to help me just because I'm in trouble, however the circumstances lead me to it. If I were to be sent to prison, how would my pregnant wife survive? She would surely die of depression. Please consider me." Tears dripped from his eyes to his cheek, as he spoke.Elmo brows raised,with a puzzle expression on his cold face. "You? You have a wife and she's even pregnant?" He paused, before saying. " I don't believe you."Elmo felt Richard was just trying to use this as an excuse to make him help him, when he saw his previous plea didn't work.Richard sighed hearing the doubt in Elmo's voice. He didn't know what to say that would make Elmo's strong heart help him. He h
Richard lowered his head, not daring to raise it up after listening to Elmo's words. If embarrassment could kill someone, he would have been murdered a hundred times already.He suddenly regretted how he had spoken to Peter. He had also done the same to Elmo, so it won't be a bad thing for Peter not to do the same to him, besides Elmo and Peter are close friends and their relationship can't just be ruined all because of him.He was the one who gave hope to someone and then shattered it in the first place, so he has no right to judge someone else just because they did the saw thing to him.Seeing that Elmo was speaking, Peter didn't continue his words again. He only watched Elmo laugh to his content. Although everyone could see Elmo laughing, Peter knew well enough that in Elmo's words there was hidden bitterness in it. He must be feeling bad as he remembered the time Richard shattered and ruined his whole hope of saving his mother. If Elmo were to show his emotions right now, Richard
They all had an astonished and surprised look. It was really unexpected of them hearing what Elmo had just said. Their eyes widened as they stared at Elmo waiting for Elmo to say something.Richard's heartbeat raised as he darted his eyes to clear his mind. His heart was screaming with joy, however his mind was doing otherwise. He wondered whether or not his joy would be short-lived if Elmo ended up saying what he had said was just a silly joke.He coughed awkwardly, as he opened his mouth. "You… you really want… want to help me?" He didn't even when he stuttered as he asked that question.His whole palm was cold and shaking with anxiousness, as he awaited Elmo's response which would determine whether or not he would die of hope shattering.Even Peter and Stuart seize their breath after hearing the question of Richard. Their minds also have that question, so they turned and concentrated their attention on Elmo as they waited to hear what he had to say.Elmo darted his eyes at the duo
Even though he has tried to fathom all his thoughts into one, he still couldn't figure out the reason for Elmo's drastic change. From what he had known about Elmo for some time, he knew he wasn't someone who forgave easily just because of a mere apology, so what changed now. He wouldn't simply be deceived to have the thought that Elmo had suddenly changed his ways for no just reason.He shook his head vigorously with his trance mind.Elmo raised his head slightly and watched the continuous changes in the expression of Stuart. He knew he was also having a disbelieving thought and he couldn't help but want to laugh seeing the weird changes of expression on his face.He resisted his laughing urge and spoke. "You don't need to think too much." He paused before adding. "I'm not helping him just like that."Everyone's eyes widened with their body glued to their seat. They had expected Elmo to say something like this, however they wondered what he wanted to ask for in return.Despite the per