“Are you in love with Hadley?”Nick did not answer, he just stared at me. “Why can’t you answer me? Is that so hard to answer?” I asked him again.“What do you want to hear from me?” Nick seriously asked. “The truth!” Nick sighed aloud then he looks at me intently. “Yes. I am in love with Hadley Adelson.” The moment Hadley barge in Quen’s office telling she got the information from Nick, I knew something is fishy. I can’t believe what I just heard right now, even though I already expecting it. Nick was a good friend to us. And hearing this feels like I have been betrayed by a trusted friend.“Did you approach Ulie because of Hadley?” I asked him.Nick slowly nodded at me. “Yes. But it was not Hadley who ask me to approach you. It was my plan. You should thank me for doing it. It was you who benefited from it the most.”My forehead creased. “What do you mean?” “You are right. I did approach Ulie for Hadley. I wanted to know why Hadley like Ulie so much. And I also want to know w
“It was Hadley again?! When will she ever stop?!” I hissed.I somehow treated her as a friend because of the time we spend in America. But this is too much! “But why will Nick listen to her?” I suddenly asked. “Because Nick is in love with her,” Ellie answered.I was not shocked at all. I knew from the start that Nick has a thing for Hadley. I knew he approached me for a reason. I just let him be because it will be an advantage to me if ever Nick will succeed in winning Hadley’s heart. I looked at Ellie. She looks like she was waiting for me to react. “You already knew?” Ellie asked.I nodded at her. “It was pretty obvious. But I didn't expect that Nick will do this to us.”I treated him as a friend. Even though I know his motive, I still treat him as my real friend. I feel so betrayed right now. “Wait! You knew about it but you still make friends with him?” Ellie asked a bit lost.“Yes. I don't see any harm in that. I mean, I will be thankful if Nick can win her heart. Then all
“You don’t look happy,” I told Ellie.I expected her to cry with happiness now that I finally remember our past. But it did not happen, she looks more scared than happy. “Of course I’m happy! But I can’t help to feel scared.” I frowned. “Is it because of my suicide attempt again?” Ellie slowly nodded. I can’t blame her for feeling that way. I feel a bit happy because I can see that she is scared to lose me forever but I am also feeling a bit piss because of my previous suicide attempt, she became scared of me remembering her or my past. But if you will ask me, I want to remember my past with her. And I’m glad that now, I finally got my lost memories of her. I can explain myself to her now. I heaved a heavy sigh and then I hold Ellie’s hand and squeezed it. “Don’t be scared of my lost memories. Everything is different now. I will not attempt to kill myself now because I have you and the kids. Our family is my life now. I will always think of you guys first before making a decision
Hadley’s effort yesterday to spread fake gossip did not go to waste. Our confrontation in the restaurant is now on the headline in almost all the newspapers. Every article is now saying that I broke Nick’s heart that is why he pulled out his investment in CIC and I am the reason why LHI cancel his partnership with Hearst. I even look at the article in the online forum. People started to bash me and call me names. I am worried not for myself but for my kids. They are the ones who will be greatly affected by this news. I wanted to get angry with Hadley because she was the reason for all this. I don't get why there are people who enjoy the suffering of others. They are so selfish to the point that they don't care who will be affected by all their schemes. What only matters to them are their feelings. “Ellie bad news the stocks keeps on going down. Some of our investors are getting worried.” Luna informed me.I nodded at her. “I understand them. But assure them that this situation wil
“I never loved Hadley or any other girl because there is someone who already owned my heart, since then until now. And it’s none other than my Quinn, the mother of my children.”People from the media started to ask questions.“Why is Ms. Hadley acting like she had a relationship with you?” “Is it safe to say that Ms. Hadley is just delusional?” “If Mr. Nick pulls out his investment from CIC because of the woman he loves, are you referring to Ms. Hadley?”Those are some of the questions that the reporters are throwing us. One from the team told them to raise their hand if they want to ask questions. We still have two announcements but we decided to entertain their questions since they look so eager to ask. “Are you confirming your relationship with Ms. Cabello?” One of the reporters asks Ulie.Ulie looks in my direction and holds my hand before he answered them. “Yes. Ms. Cabello and I are officially a couple. She finally agreed to be my girlfriend.” I felt the butterflies in my
The press conference went well. Our company is the headline in all business newspaper.Our company stocks are doing well again. It went better compared to the previous years. I should thank Ulie, Quen, and Jace for it.Their names have a big influence in the business world. I am grateful for them.But I will be very honest, it puts so much pressure on my part because people are expecting a lot from us.The company decided to organize a victory party for this huge success. We invited the three great guys who help us to overcome this battle.“How’s the preparation for today’s event?” I asked Luna.Luna was the one in charge of this event. She works hand in hand with our marketing team.“Everything is going according to plan. The marketing team is already in the venue to have the final check of the things needed for the event. I will go to the venue around 1 pm to assist them.” Luna reported.I nodded at her. Luna is really dependable. As long as she is in charge, I don’t have to worry b
I feel so empty.Without My Quinn, my life is so empty. Why did I say those things to her? Why did I hurt my Quinn?It’s been a week since the new semester started. I thought that during the semester break, I was successful in fooling myself that I did the right decision.But who am I kidding? I was afraid to lose her that is why I told her that I only see her as a friend. I want us to last that is why I want us to remain as friends. And now, I lost her forever.Can I really carry on my life without her?“Call her,” Quen said when I call him on the phone and told him about what happened.Quen is my only best friend. I always tell him everything that is happening to me here in the country.Quen was in America to study. My sister is with him. My sister chose to study in the same university as him because she likes him. But my best friend only saw her as a friend, and he was in love with someone else.“She will probably ignore my call,” I told Quen.“Then go to her place. You know where
“Are they Pierce and Penny Quinlyn Cabello that I know?” I asked Quen when we were the only ones left in the room.When nodded his head. “I went to their wake as your representative. I saw Penelope there.”I was not able to talk not great after hearing what he just said. I am sure that my Quinn is devastated by the loss of her parents. I know how much she loves her parents. And now that they are gone, I can’t imagine how she will be able to cope up with this. And how will she accept the fact that I am the reason why she lost her parents.“How is she?” The only thing I said. Quen heaved a sigh. “I guess she is coping up well. It was her graduation day when it happened. She was about to give her speech at her graduation because she graduated as summa cum laude when she received a call that her parents had an accident and were dead on arrival.”“She was able to finish her speech and went straight to the hospital to see their parents. As per the people there, Penelope never shed tears