“Miss Chua? Where are you?” Floyd asked over the phone. He had just arrived at the airport. He was looking for Aby outside. “I’m at the entrance. Come here.” Floyd turned off the phone and went to Aby. It didn’t take him long before he saw her. She was walking back and forth while looking down. “Miss Chua!” he called. Aby stopped and looked at him. She smiled. “You came.” “Is there something wrong? You looked stressed?” Aby took a deep breath. “I… I’ll just see them again now after five years. And I know that they’ll not be happy to see me. So, please. If they tell you… uncomfortable words. Hang on there? I-I’ll make way how you can go away. Okay?” Floyd frowned. When he met Aby, it was his first time seeing her scared. She was a strong and independent woman. Mostly impulsive but impressive. Floyd sighed and nodded. “No. We can do it.” “My mother… She’s… Ugh! Whatever. Just hold on. This will be fast.”Floyd touched Aby’s shoulder and gently stroked it to calm her. “It’s okay
In the country of Ryeso, there were clans that lived like royalty. They were the richest and most powerful families in the world. Even the presidents or other authorities respect them. However, because they preferred to remain anonymous, the majority of them were unknown to the rest of the world. Unless it were about business, no one would know about the family members.The Chua clan was the third richest family in the Ryeso, headed by Maricris Chua. Their family owns the hotel and restaurants. They also have resorts and clubs.The Ong clan was headed by Albert Ong. Their family owns the country's banks and hospitals. They also create medicine. They came from a family of doctors and scientists, which was why they focused on the medical field. However, their clan was primarily a rival to the Lim clan.The Lim clan was headed by Johnson Lim. At first, their family was known in the entertainment industry. They create and produce world-class movies and series. That was their first family
Floyd decided to bring Aby’s parents to his mansion. He thought that it would be much better considering the way her mother acted. He used to see Aby as a serious and strong woman. She liked to do everything she wanted. But he never saw her scared about anything. “I’m sorry for what happened,” Aby said. They were already riding in the car. Aby kept on caressing her left cheek, which was still hot because of the slap from her mother. “For what?” Floyd looked at Aby. He sighed, seeing her in distress. “My mother... she’s really like that.” “You don’t have to say sorry to me. It’s not your fault.” Aby smiled bitterly and looked at Floyd for a second. She was embarrassed and, at the same time, relieved because of him. “Don’t worry. They’ll stay until they confirm what they need to confirm. You won’t see them for long.” She looked outside again. She was hoping that they would really leave her alone soon. Floyd just sighed and didn’t answer her. He didn’t know them, that was why he did
“You shouldn’t have acted like that, Maricris,” Brandon said. He had just finished taking a shower. Maricris was sitting on the bed, staring out of nowhere.“What should I’ve done, huh? He was the son of the richest man in the world. The most powerful clan in Ryeso. And he gave us this?” Maricris looked around. “Our things were not even fixed!”Brandon sighed. “But it was true. You didn’t even tell your daughter that we were going today.”Maricris stood up. She looked at her husband, who was changing his clothes. “You are still siding with your daughter! That’s why she’s weak like you! That’s why she left us!”“Dear, I don’t want to fight with you about today.” He went to Maricris and touched her arms. She might be a strict and serious woman. But he had seen how soft Maricris was. That was why he never thought of leaving her, even though sometimes she was too much for him. “Your daughter was a strong woman like you. You just need to trust her. Take a breath.”Maricris rolled her eyes.
Aby went after her mother. She had to talk with her now, or she wouldn’t the next time. Her mother must go, or she will be doomed to embarrassment because of her. Aby stopped when she reached the door. Her mother would not go anywhere else but this room. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Then she opened it and went inside. Aby saw Maricris on the terrace, smoking. She cleared her throat and went inside.“Mom,” she called Maricris. “Why did you do that?”Maricris inhaled the smoke and turned to her daughter. “You. Why did you do that, huh? You ran away from us because you didn’t want to marry Johan Lim, but you married his brother, who was already a father to a child?!”“There is nothing wrong with that! And as if you really cared about the man I am
Maricris and Aby went back to the dining room. Maricris had asked for forgiveness from Floyd. They became okay. Miguel was still scared of Maricris because of the way she looked at him. But Miguel managed to be okay after a while.Floyd and Aby were in his room. Aby wanted to talk with Floyd and they had to stay in the same room because of her parents. Aby was on the couch and Floyd was near the window.“You can sleep in bed. I can sleep in my office,” Floyd started the conversation.“No. It’s okay.” She sighed. “I know that you’ve already talked with my mother, Floyd. But I’m still going to say sorry to you.”Floyd looked at Aby. He sat down on the chair in front of her. “It’s okay. But I must admit, I was surprised that she was like that.”“I know. Anyway, is it true? Your father wanted you to go to Ryeso next month?”“Yeah… How did you know that?”“My mom told me. I should go with you.”Floyd did not answer her. His father wanted him to go to Ryeso already. But he hasn’t thought ab
Floyd was ready to go to Ryeso. His visa and passport were already okay. He just needed to get to the plane. Aby and Jude will go with him. Belinda and Miguel will stay only at the mansion. Same for Minerva because the company needed her while he was gone. But before he went there, he wanted to get Dwayne already.“Are you really going to reveal yourself now, Sir?” Minerva asked. She had been worried about Floyd. She doesn’t have a good feeling about the party.“Yes. I can’t take him to jail. Then I will get what he really cared most about.”Floyd continued reading the documents in front of him. Before he left the country, he needed to prepare everything for his company. Because he didn’t know how long he would stay at Ryeso.Minerva sighed. “Okay, sir. I will help you then.” She remained in her seat. Minerva stared at Floyd as he read the documents. A lot had changed in him since the first time she met him in prison. But one thing that never went away was he was still the kind man sh
“Yes. I am Johnson Floyd Lim, Aby Chua-Lim’s husband,” Floyd said in confidence. Then he looked at Aby with a heart full of love. Aby stared into his eyes like she was waiting for him to kiss her. He was hesitant at first, but Floyd gave Aby a quick kiss on her lips. They could hear people nearby gasping in surprise.Roxane felt her knees become soft. She looked away and tightened her grip on Dwayne’s arm. She had to because she was afraid she was going to collapse as a result of the news she had heard. Floyd was married, and of all people, to Aby! She felt that she had exchanged positions with the woman with whom she had taken a man. Floyd was his man. So, technically, she felt that Aby took him from her.“Do you really think that I will believe this madness?” Dwayne asked.Floyd frowned at Dwayne. "Was it me telling you who I am or Aby being my wife that you couldn't believe?" He looked at Aby again, his eyes full of love.Aby giggled. “Don’t be like that, Dwayne. You are holding yo