"Sonia, calm down. Please, be calm," Alex said, trying to coax Sonia.As soon as they left Carina's office, Sonia was feeling infuriated. She was trying hard not to burst out in anger, but she had had it up to her neck."Calm down? Why should I? We are only trying to help her, and that's how she could thank us? By insulting us? That's unfair!" She ranted, folding her arms over her breast.Though Alex didn't expect Carina to accept it easily, he also didn't think she would lash out on them like that."I know, but you need to calm down, please. She is just blindly led. She is blind in love. I know her words were mean, try to understand. Let her be, okay? I just hope she doesn't realize it when it is already too late," Alex said, calmly.Sonia sighed, she understood what Alex was trying to say. Carina was only blinded by love. She was too blinded that she did not see Nathan's true colors unfolding."I understand, love. I'm just too upset that she said those things to us. Didn't she see h
After the call, Carina prepared herself for the dinner night. She took out a maroon evening gown that Fiona had bought for her some time ago.Looking at the gown, she suddenly felt a sense of guilt for saying those harsh words to her.However, she let go of the thoughts, and began to dress up.She was not the makeup girl, so the little makeup she did was to put a lipgloss, and use an eyeliner.She brushed her hair, and let it fall on her shoulder, cascading over the dress she wore.She looked simple, but beautiful as well. If it weren't for Andrea's invitation, or if her boss was not attending, she would have came up with an excuse, not to attend.Her mood was already foul, and it was because of her sister, Sonia, and Alex. She was not ready to see Alex, but she had to endure it.She picked up a silver handbag, and hung it on her shoulder. The long sleeved maroon dress had a slit up to her knee, and had a few crystalized beads adorned around the neck.Jayden had arrived home earlier
Alex and Andrea stared at each other, aware that Jayden was angry. They needed to calm him down, before his anger engulf the whole place, sending cold shivers on everyone's body."Hey, man. Chill, okay?" Alex said, putting a hand, slowly on his shoulder.Jayden realized that his anger was evident in his eyes, so he blinked a couple of times, and nodded slightly."I…" he hesitated, "I'm sorry, Andrea."He agreed within himself, that he had jumped into conclusion, or maybe he acted that way because Andrea had kept the secret of being his cousin, away from him.Whichever it was, he still wasn't right to rush in conclusion.The only thing Andrea wanted was to settle everything with Jayden, so they could be like they were, before.Alex, too. He just wanted everything to be right between the two cousins. Overall, what they both wanted was for Jayden to find love, again."It's okay. I understand why you acted that way, I would do same. I am sorry, too, for not telling you the truth. Don't b
Jayden stood there, unmoved. Hearing her call Nathan's name made his heart ache. He somehow wished it was his name she called.Knowing what Nathan did to the company, and hearing Carina mention his name, he was infuriated. He looked down on the drunk lady in his arms, and felt like leaving her there, but he couldn't. If not for anything else, but for the sake of Andrea, who invited her."Is something wrong?" Alex stepped out of the car, and asked. Jayden did not reply, he carefully put the woman inside, then entered the car, and closed the door."Are you taking her home or to the mansion?" Alex asked, trying to tease Jayden."Are you crazy? Take her home!" He said, and threw his head backwards.The ride was smooth, Alex was quietly focusing on the road.Jayden casted a look on Carina, whose head was tilted to the left, facing him.She looked peaceful, and calm. Like an earthly Angel."Go call her sister to take her in, or you might as well do that," he said, and Alex strode towards
She recalled what happened last night, when she muttered Nathan's name. Could it be that the boss was angry? But what did he mean, when he said maybe Nathan was someone else's purse?Could this mean that they were all right, and she was led falsely? She was getting more and more confused. Things were beginning to seem complicated.They were all saying the same thing—Mabelle, Alex, Sonia, Fiona, and even.. Jayden, her boss, who had no business with people's affair.What did they all know, that she didn't know?Again, why would they fire Nathan? What did he do wrong? She sat slowly on her chair, supporting her head with her hand, she came to a conclusion that she would pay Nathan a surprise visit.Jayden went back home to meet his father, as the old man had phoned him again."What happened up there? I heard voices," Jayden asked, and Alex slowed down a bit."Nothing really. Just that Carina doesn't want to see that Nathan is not the right man for her. He is a cheat with a syndrome, a
The sitting room suddenly became quiet. As silent as a graveyard, one could hear, even the littlest sound. It seemed like everything stood still, and time, for a minute or two, stopped.Jayden froze.This was the last thing he ever thought his father would say. Just because he refused to marry, his father was chasing him out of the house? Lukas had arrived in time to hear Fernando's proclamation. He stood affixed at the door, surprised too.Even the butler, who was busy setting the dining table for lunch, felt the intensity of the issue.He could not look at their direction, for fear that the thick air of shock and anger would suffocate him."Fernando, I hope you are joking?" Lukas broke the silence, and Mr. Thomas, the butler let out a long sigh.It seemed like he had been holding his breath for a while, and now that Lukas had broken the ominous silence, he felt relieved, like he could actually breathe fresh air.Jayden now saw his uncle at the door. He shook his head in what seem
Carina thought of confronting Nathan, later in the day. How come everyone was saying the same thing about him, and she, as his girlfriend, had no idea?It seemed like Jayden's words were the last straw that broke the camel's back, as she began to contemplate as to who was telling the truth, and who was lying.She kept glancing at her wrist watch, hoping that the time ran faster. She just wanted to get this done.Soon, it was 5pm, and she headed back home. She didn't go with Fiona, because she had things to do in the office.Fiona came back home around 7pm, and rushed to the room to use the toilet, before showering up. She came out, and met Carina dressed up already. Not wanting any more insults from her, she walked past her to the kitchen.Carina thought she would, at least ask where she was going to, but then, she understood her silence.This made her feel bad, but she had no courage yet, to muster to Fiona an apology. She really owed her that.The air between the two was really mo
The revelation came as a shock to Carina. She felt her body quivering, and her legs wobbled.She tried to stand, but she was unable to, so she leaned on the wall for support. She wanted to scream. She wanted to shout, but her voice betrayed her. She could barely utter a word.All this time, her rapist was the CEO of The Emirates. He was Charles.There was no mistake that the man she met the other time, when she went for the meeting with Jayden was actually her rapist.This explained why she kept trying to recall where she heard that voice. Charles was the one, who took advantage of her! Wait, how did Nathan know him? How did he find out who her rapist was?"Ho…how do y..you know?" She managed to stutter through her words."I…it's..I mean, I was only suggesting. Like, you don't want me to have you, because, uh…I don't have money like, you know. It was only a suggestion, it's not what I meant, okay?" He said, trying to lie to cover up what his sharp mouth had caused.He couldn't tell