When Laura got home, she went straight to her room but was surprised to see the room out of light when she opened the door. She wondered why there was light in the house apart from the room. She groped with her hand against the wall in search of the light switch and heaved a light sigh when she felt the switch. Sve flicked it on and was thrown off balance when Feran held up a cute little teddy bear in front of her face. "Feran, what the…" Laura paused as she read the inscription on the frontal of the teddy bear and she read it out: " 'I am sorry?' " Feran nodded with a pout like an innocent child that had wronged his mother. "What's all this, Feran?" Laura asked, folding her hands and rolling her eyes to the bed. "I'm truly sorry, Laura," Feran uttered. Laura squinted and tucked her hair behind her ear. "Sorry about what now, Feran?" Laura asked. "For upsetting you last night and I am sorry about the other ways which you think I've offended you," Feran said. " 'Other ways?'
When Laura walked into her office, grinning from ear to ear because of the two days leave she had bagged, she got a call from Lucas."Hello, Laura. Good morning," Lucas' voice boomed through the phone. "Good morning, Lucas, I'm doing good," Laura said, honestly."Woa, I can sense that from the joy in your voice. I guess someone woke up at the right side of the bed, hm," Lucas said.Laura laughed and took her seat."Well, I'm happy and you're responsible for that. Thanks for what you did, Lucas," Laura appreciated. Lucas was a bit surprised when she thanked him because he had no idea why she was thanking him. He didn't know what Mark had told and offered to Laura. He had only decided to call Mark this morning and promised to recommend him to a well-known business tycoon in return for a favor which was that he persuades Laura to go out with him this Saturday and Mark had accepted to do that happily.So, Lucas didn't bother to ask Laura why she had thanked him or what he had done for he
Not bothering to cast a glance at the man who asked Laura a question, Lucas brought down his gaze to Laura and saw the great shock in her eyes. He looked the other side and his gaze met with Feran's."Do you know him, Laura?" Lucas asked in a strange manner, still staring at Feran.Laura woke up from her trance and looked around to see some people in the store and a bit far away from the counter watching them. She couldn't bring herself to answer Lucas' question."Excuse me? Who are you? And I should rather ask you this. Do you know who she is to me?" Feran asked with anger.Lucas chuckled and gave him a displeasing look."I don't care about you," Lucas uttered to Feran's surprise. "I only care about my lady," he added and Feran narrowed his eyes and stared in bewilderment at Laura who was now standing behind Lucas, trying to avoid his gaze."Your what? She is who to you?" Feran asked."Are you deaf? She's my lady. She's someone special to me!" Lucas yelled to Laura's great surprise n
Upon Feran's order, they packed it and when they slided his card into the machine, they all watched with curiosity to see if it would refuse the card which might be fake or it will state 'Insufficient fund' but to more than what they had expected, the money was deducted from the card and they slim female attendant handed over the card back to Feran with shaking hands. "S..sir, sorry for the little misunderstanding earlier. Please, here is your stuff," the lady in the uniform said to Feran with a laudative tone and grabbed the handle of the unique shopping bag they've packed what Feran had bought and stretched it out to Feran. "It's alright," Feran said and took the bag. He turned to leave but the lady stopped him in a highly respectful way. "Sorry, sir. Just spare me a few seconds to say this. Um, you're now part of our top notable customers and we would truly appreciate it if you would grace us with your present by coming some other day to shop for her, maybe with your wife." "Hm.
"Where is Vicentzo, father?" Feran asked, curiously. Sir Leo stood up and sighed."He's not at home now. He's out of the country. On a business trip,"Sir Leo answered and glanced at his wife."It's quite unfortunate. We've not seen each other for about three years now and upon my second coming in three years I still couldn't see my special brother," Feran said. He turned to his sister, Lovisa."But I'm happy to see you, aunt, uncle and Anna." He handed over the shopping bag to Lovisa after taking out the box containing the gold bracelet and pocketing it in his coat pocket. "This is yours," Feran said and glanced above his shoulder at his father as Anna rushed to Lovisa to check out what he gave her. "I'll take my leave now," he said to his father and headed to the door."Woah, this is a piece of the latest ivory strapless embroidered satin-twill black gown that was made by the well known Parisian fashion designer. I saw it in the fashion magazine some days ago," Lovisa bellowed, caus
"Laura, would you marry me?" Lucas asked again when she didn't say a word."L…Lucas, just get up," Laura whispered to him, feeling nervous as she gently pulled her hand from his grasp and sat down. Lucas stood up and gave a displeasing look to the waitresses and waiter watching them, making them disappear in the wink of an incense.When Laura gazed at Lucas when he sat down, she saw the gloom in his eyes and she cleared her throat."Lucas, I'm sorry but I can't give you an answer to your proposal," Laura said, scratching the back of her neck with a finger, she was feeling a bit uncomfortable."I see. But why? Don't you like me, Laura?" Lucas asked, leaning forward against the table and staring at Laura intensely."You're not a bad guy. You're good, Lucas, honestly. But I know you do know that I am married. I have a husband and…""Husband? He is no good for you, Laura. He is worthless. He doesn't deserve you and I also do know that he has deprived you of your happiness and nice life fo
Feran knew something was off. The sudden worried expression his aunt had pulled, trying to hide her anxiety made him more troubled each passing second as Zoey kept quiet, glancing around their space. "Aunt Zoey," Feran said, breaking the tense silence that had lasted for about a few minutes. He held her hands which she had clasped and placed on the table and he gave her a comforting smile which made her smile too. " Your dear nephew is here, so what's the worry for? Tell me what's wrong," Feran demanded. Zoey took in a deep long breath and nodded. "Feran, you know we've been living in New Orleans since your uncle, Greg's father passed away. He had been managing the business there until three years ago. We had to return Green Hills because the business he was managing fumbled after Greg encountered some disguised foreign businessmen and all in the name of growing the business, he had given them a huge amount of money but they disappeared with it. We had to sell our house there to pay
"What are you both trying to say to me now?" Laura asked in bewilderment, almost raising her voice. "Are you daft? Don't you understand what I'm trying to say to you? Don't you have the brain to think we'll without waiting for a clear explanation. I got the divorce papers ready for you since I know you would be reluctant to get them ready," ma'am Miguel said. "Yes, your grandmother cares for you, Laura. Don't rile her now by acting dumb. You need to sign those papers and get Feran to sign them too," Mitchel said. "Yes and free yourself from the shackles of an unpleasant life, useless marriage and forever unhappiness. Divorce Feran and marry Lucas. To know that's what I truly want now," ma'am Miguel added. "Grandmother, but I…" "No, Laura. First tell me, did Lucas propose to you a day ago or not?" Ma'am asked and Laura opened her mouth to say something but no words came out from her mouth and she closed it. "You don't need to think of a lie to say because I know we'll that he did p