Derek forced his way in despite Santiago's secretary initially denying him entry, much to Derek's surprise. As he entered, he was taken aback by the fierce expression on Santiago's face, realising that Santiago had indeed instructed the secretary not to allow him in."I'm sorry, sir. I tried to call the guards to stop him, but—" the secretary began, her words tumbling out in a breathless rush.Santiago raised his hand, cutting her off mid-sentence. His stern gaze didn't waver."Leave," he ordered sternly."I'm sorry, sir," she apologised meekly.But his eyes flashed with rage. "Are you deaf?!" he roared, his voice thundering through the office.She flinched, her shoulders hunching as she turned and scurried out of the room."I can't believe you could get the money so quick." Santiago chuckled after she had left."It's so obvious you care for her. That's nice." He applauded Derek.Derek moved to take a seat, but before he could lower himself into the chair, Santiago fixed him with a
Alex was determined to reconcile with Emily for two reasons: firstly, because Henry had intentionally distanced himself until Alex made amends, and secondly, because he genuinely wanted to rekindle their relationship from where it had abruptly ended.He realised that to achieve this, he needed to demonstrate his sincere desire for Emily and prove that there would be no more obstacles to their reunion. This meant publicly and officially ending his marriage with Isabella.He decided to announce the end of his marriage at the annual press conference, where the company's accomplishments and news would be shared with the public. He was certain that Isabella's leaked intimate video would be brought up during the event."You've been avoiding commenting on the leaked video of your wife that was posted online several days ago. Your wife has also been unavailable to share her side of the story. Would you take this opportunity to clarify the situation regarding the video for us and everyone else
Santiago was hopeless on what to do next to hurt Alex, as he had run out of options, realising that the clips Derek had sent to him were now useless due to the revelation he had made.The revelation left Santiago with a single remaining avenue of hope—the mole he had planted among the shareholders of Alex's company. "What's our next move?" the mole asked, his tone grave. "He meant every word at that meeting. The threats carried real weight. He's not playing defensively anymore like before."Santiago's fingers brushed his chin, the strands of his beard catching the light as he swivelled his chair, his brow furrowed in contemplation. After a moment's pause, he opened his mouth to respond, having weighed their options carefully."I honestly didn't expect him to make such a move. I will commend him for that brilliant decision." He chuckled."He took advantage of my mistakes by not launching my attacks at him very soon." He added.His expression now changed stern as he looked intensely
Going to Sarah's home after she and Emily left the school, leaving Alex behind, Emily thought of what happened, and she could not deny herself that Alex's words found a way to pierce into her soul momentarily before she dismissed it. "Do you..." Sarah looked at her in anticipation of what Emily was about to say."Never mind." Emily decided not to tell her since she saw no need to."What is that? What is it that you want to tell me?" Sarah demanded. Emily was finally compelled to tell Sarah due to her persistence in knowing what she wanted to tell her."What do you think about what happened in the hall? What do you think about what he said?" Sarah's eyes were widened in shock. She was utterly in disbelief that Emily could think of something like that, not to mention asking her for an opinion about it."It is why I didn't want to tell you." Emily scrunched her face before turning her gaze towards the opposite side of the car."But why? How could you consider what a scumbag like him s
It was Alex that Emily sent the message to. As his phone emitted a notification sound, his eyes widened in shock upon seeing that the message was from Emily. In a hushed, disbelieving tone, he uttered, "What?"Henry glanced at the screen of Alex's phone."What did she say?" Henry asked Alex after seeing that it was from Emily."She requests to see me. Take a look." Alex showed Henry the content of the message."We need to talk." The message read."I guess she reconsidered her stance after your earlier interaction," Henry said, his lips curving into a smile as he reached out to give Alex a friendly shoulder pat and a firm handshake.Alex's face lit up, relief washing over him as he returned the warm smile. "I believe so," he replied, his eyes sparkling with joy.However, Emily found herself regretting her decision, a nagging doubt settling in her mind—was she coming on too strong by reaching out to him? She fiddled with her hands nervously, biting her lip as she contemplated the im
Panic flared within Alex, and he instinctively shot out his hands, stopping the door from closing fully. His heart raced as he searched for the right words and the right action to salvage the situation and keep her from slipping away."Emily, please don't do this. Please, I'm begging you. Like you said in the message, there's definitely something we need to discuss about us. Please, just let me in so we can discuss this," he implored, his voice strained with desperation.Emily's gaze remained fixated on the ground, refusing to meet his pleading eyes. "There's nothing to discuss. Didn't I tell you there's nothing between us anymore?" Her words cut through the air like a knife."Emily, please..." His voice cracked, barely above a whisper, as he fought back the tightness in his throat. "Let me just come in."She exhaled a weary sigh, finally relenting. "Fine," she muttered, stepping aside to allow him entry.The tension was palpable as he tentatively stepped inside. "Can I sit besid
The following morning, after exchanging pleasantries, Alex welcomed Emily into the car for their drive to the hospital. As he settled into the driver's seat, he posed an unexpected question."Have you eaten yet?"Her eyebrows lifted in mild surprise. "No, I haven't. Why the question?""I was thinking we could grab a bite to eat," he suggested, turning the key and bringing the engine to life. "I haven't had breakfast either."Her furrowed brows heightened as she rejected his offer defiantly. "No! Why?""If I didn't ask, do you really want to go for a check-up without eating? Come on." He explained to her.But she was not cool with the offer because she was not ready to be seen in public with him.Even if she wanted to be back with him, she perceived that it was so soon and feared people would want to attack her for that.Sensing her hesitation and understanding its source, he offered an alternative. "How about just a cup of coffee, then?"He was committed to following Henry's advice:
Days had passed with Alex trying hard to hear a response from Emily concerning their reconciliation, but her silence was making him worried.He decided to take advantage of the rumours that were already spreading about them by planning to take her to an auction event.However, she had been ignoring his calls and texts. As a result, he went to her house but didn't find her there. He then decided to go meet her at the night bar.Luckily for him, she was there, and when she saw him enter the bar, she furrowed her brows.Her eyes widened in disbelief as she spotted him walking towards the counter."What the hell is he doing here?" she hissed under her breath.The last place she expected—or wanted—to see him was in this buzzing hotspot where gossip spread faster than wildfire. She knew his presence would set tongues wagging, adding fuel to the rumours she had been desperately trying to quash.Alex, meanwhile, was acutely aware of the attention he was drawing. He moved with the confidenc