Mark couldn't bring himself to commend Laura for striking the deal but he unwillingly submitted to his grandmother's decision."You're right grandmother. Laura…I will give you the full respect you deserve onwards," Mark said, using every nerve he got in his body to hide his unhappiness and disappointment.He put on an eased look and forced a smile at Laura, seeming to become well-behaved and calm. But secretly, Mark despised Laura for her guts and he became determined to undermine her future at all cost. He swore not to let her go above him and stand on his head for he was the future heir to the family's business; the favorite grandson."That's better," Ma'am Miguel said, rising up. "Now this meeting has come to an end."Ma'am Miguel walked out and so did everyone left the room one by one excerpt from Mark who stood at a spot for a while, gnashing his teeth in fury."What's wrong, babe?" Mark's girlfriend asked the minute he walked into his office with a gloom."Laura managed to get
After having dinner, Feran washed the dishes and when he was done, he took out his phone from his pocket and sent a call across to someone."Yes, Cole…you did a good job. Thanks. We'll talk later and…""Talk later about what?" The voice of Mitchel Interrupted, causing Feran to hang up immediately and spun to face her."Mother-in-law…""Good job? Who did a good job? And who were you talking to?" Mitchel inquired with a stern expression."Nothing. Just talking to my friend and co-worker at the bar I used to work at before," Feran said."What's your business with that bar? You no longer work there, right?" Mitchel questioned, skeptically."Yeah. But I'm thinking of going to work there again. And my friend said there's a lack of waiters and he's doing almost everything and that's why I said 'you did a good job'."Mitchel nodded and sighed."Whatever. It's not like the penny you would be getting there as salary would help us in any way. Just find a good job,silly," Mitchel said. She rolled
When the manager excused himself to answer an important call after Mark introduced himself, Mark proudly prepared his speeches in his head which he was planning to use to win the heart of the manager so he could completely forget about Laura.His mind flashed back to how Laura sounded cheesed off and frustrated when he called last night and he couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.The manager returned his gaze to him after ending the call and Mark gently cleared his throat, quitting his laughter."Mr Mark, so you're from the Miguel Mega Empire, right?" The manager asked as he gestured at Mark to follow him, walking down the hallway to his office."Yes. Mark Miguel," Mark proudly introduced, adjusting his tie and walking side-by-side with the manager."So, um, where's she?" The manager asked, glancing back in search of someone.Mark creases his forehead, oblivious of who he was asking about. "Sorry? Who Sir?" Mark asked."Laura. She was the one whom I signed the deal with. So, where
After saying her final words, grandmother walked out of the study with a grimace.Everyone was anxious except for Frank.They all noticed the sudden change of power and presumably, status in the family. They have been kissing Mark's ass all this while only because they knew he might become the CEO and future head of the family but now he's standing on the edge, one step away from losing everything he has and they started having a second thought about their allegiance to him."I can't believe this happened. Did you clearly hear what grandmother said, Mark?" Clara asked, astonished and chuckled in disbelief when Mark didn't utter a word in response to her question."Grandmother is damn serious," Tasha said, cracking her knuckles as her eyes moved around the room."Hell yes, she is. Didn't you see the strong expression she had? I'm sure she's not going back on her word if the contract is eventually terminated," Phoenix said."I'm certain grandmother meant everything she said," Mark final
Mark went insane in astonishment. He paced to and fro in his office, perplexed. He couldn't believe a seemingly loser like Feran could have the effrontery to just hang up on him. "Babe, how dare that worthless live-in son-in-law, Feran, be so bold to hang up on you?" His girlfriend asked, bewildered.She was also astonished when she walked into Mark talking to Feran and became speechless when she learnt from Mark that Feran hung up on him."I think he just gathered the audacity to hang up on you after talking nonsense because you weren't in front of him. I'm certain he wouldn't have dared to go against your wish if you were seeing him.""I will see to his brazenness later," Mark said and sent a text message to Damon, requesting he come to meet as soon as he could."You look worried, Mark. Let's go have a drink. I'm going to cheer you up," his girlfriend offered, caressing his face."Get your hands off me," Mark flinched."I'm in no mood for a drink. I need to solve my problem," Mark
Mark regained himself and straightened up, acting like the blow he just received from Feran was nothing."Feran, I need to see Laura. Go inform her about our arrival," he said, staring straight into Feran's unwavering eyes.Seeing Feran didn't utter a word or made a move to go get Laura, Mark attempted to go in but Feran held up a hand, stopping him."Didn't you come here to beg for help?" Feran asked, making Damon's jaw drop.He was appalled that Mark could think of coming over to seek Laura's forgiveness.Starting to see the disappointing look which was expanding on Damon's face, Mark smirked at Feran."Beg? Me? You've got to be kidding me," Mark shrugged."There you go. You're damn egocentric," Mark spat. He hated the way Mark still puffed with pride even on the verge of sliding down the cliff if Laura didn't help him out. One thing was certain for him, he was going to make Mark so do the needful."Look, I know you badly need my wife, Laura's help, so you better start acting like o
Laura didn't utter a word of objection nor did she affirm what her mother said for she didn't want to divorce Feran. She's been married to him for a few years now and he's been nothing but good to get despite her entire family treating him like a piece of garbage.If only she could tell her mother that she hit the deal because of Feran's involvement and was dependent on his help but she couldn't bring herself to do that. Feran already asked her not to."Mom, you think Feran is utterly useless?" She asked instead.Mitchel nodded and chuckled."Don't tell me you doubt that, Laura."Laura sighed, looking away without saying a word for a minute."Mom," she said, returning her gaze to her mother."Yes?""Give him a year, please. And you're going to see the changed him," Laura requested.Mitchel opened her mouth to say something but couldn't find any words to utter. She still had doubts that Feran was going to change but she silently agreed to her daughter's request."But, Laura. Why do as
When Feran stepped out of the bathroom later in the night, he met Laura awake. He seldom finds her awake by that time so seeing her lost in thoughts in the middle of the night threw him off."Uh, are you okay?" He asked, walking up to the bed with a concerned expression."Yeah. I'm good. I just woke up and I really don't feel sleepy right now," Laura said, sliding out her legs from beneath the blanket."You seem bothered. What's wrong?" He asked. Laura stared at him for a while and shook her head. She was actually thinking about what her mother had said earlier regarding Feran and her ( Mitchel's) wish for her to divorce him. "Nothing is wrong?" Feran asked again, expecting she could say something."Hm. Yeah. I've just been thinking lately, Feran,* she said."Thinking about what?""Your family," Laura muttered. Feran's jaw tightened hearing that. "Oh. So, what about them?" Feran asked dumbly."Where are they? Who are they?" Laura asked, wishing he could give answers to her questions