Playboys
#26. Revealed
**Don't say much. Happy monday and happy reading
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Everything Katherine thought was completely opposite to what was happening. After his little quarrel and Richard's that day, he thought that Richard might stay away from him, but he didn't. The man continued to do everything as usual, this time the man began to have his own office space to make it easier to help Katherine manage management.
There must be interference from the father, Richard could not have been able to do that alone even though he also had power. What was different from all that was, Richard's attitude this time was colder than before. For one, Katherine was able to treat him, it would look very strange if Richard became familiar.
“We will call back when the decision is final,” said Richard. He shook the hands of a middle-aged man who would become a client of Katherine's father's company. There was Katherine also beside Richard who was busy noting the important talks of the two.
“One honor for us if we later cooperate.”
Richard smiled in front of this man, his teeth had already been very dry from doing so since. This is the part he hates most when meeting with clients, having to smile, be familiar, and the like. If he could, Richard would just leave this man alone, they would have nothing to lose if Richard refused this cooperation.
Richard wasn't stupid, either, he knew this man had been staring at Katherine unblinkingly. This woman's clothes are not open here and there, but still can not hide the curves of Katherine's body that fits in place. It's not Katherine's fault either, since she had focused on the important note before her.
“If it's done, I'll go first. My wife needs to stop by somewhere,” said Richard.
The man and also Katherine simultaneously looked at Richard who was staring at the two emotionlessly. “Ah, have I not introduced this beautiful woman yet? She is my wife, she usually also helps me do small things like this,”.
Without any intention of reducing his respect for the client this time, Richard immediately rose up to take Katherine. He bowed his body slightly at this foreign man. If it takes a little longer, maybe Richard will lose one potential client and the potential to be thrown in jail as well.
“What the fuck was that?” katherine asked fiercely. They had just gotten into the car, Richard's face was even still flushed red from holding back the anger. Although the man did not say directly, it was clear that he was interested in Katherine.
“I just didn't like the guy's look at you.” Richard started his car, they had to go back to the office because there was still a lot of work piling up.
Katherine fell silent. He likes it, but he doesn't want to show it either. He tried hard not to be interested in anything Richard did to him. The sentence that says that he did this engagement because of his father, makes Katherine a little insecure. It's not that all the men Katherine's matchmaking had loved her, none had used her heart, mostly because of her influence.
But, this time, little did Katherine wish Richard any different. But, it's the same. All the expressions of love and the way this man teases are also definitely part of acting. Katherine had to pay tribute to Richard, because for a moment, Katherine trusted all the man's words.
“I'll ask Dad to cancel our engagement, a little bit I've also mastered everything you taught. You can return to Indonesia without being burdened by me,” said Katherine.
With no response from Richard, Katherine glanced at the man, and her hand on the wheel of the car was very strong. Is this guy angry? But why be angry? Shouldn't he be happy and happy? Being able to be free from Katherine's entanglement alone is already very extraordinary, although there is a sense of reluctance to do so.
The car stopped on the shoulder of the overpass road leading to their office. Just have to drive up to the end of this overpass, and they'll get to the office. The streets are still quite crowded, and will always be crowded because this is the city center.
“Do you never understand? At least a little to learn to understand the feelings between us, you never do, right?” ask Richard. Her face was cold without looking at Katherine.
Looks like Richard's mood is not in good shape, or indeed Richard does not want to be kind to Katherine anymore? It seemed like those two reasons were the most appropriate, this was the first time Katherine felt a bad aura wavering around them.
“You said yourself that this was all because of my father, I was just helping you out of my father's ridiculous request.”
Indeed Richard said that phrase, but not in a bad sense. If Richard likes Katherine too, then he won't be going through any of this and is engaged to Katherine. Maybe Richard's tone yesterday was wrong and caused misunderstanding in this woman.
Richard did it quickly, even Katherine didn't anticipate any of it. Richard kissed her, hard, there was no gentleness in it, he wanted to channel the frustration he had endured from the start. He was frustrated because Katherine seemed to love him, but instead showed the opposite.
“Is this not enough to convince you? What my attitude has not been able to convince you that I really like you, ah, no, I love you,”.
Richard fused his two eyebrows after a kiss suffused their breath, he stared right in Katherine's eyes. Then, Richard put their lips together again, this time more gently. She wants Katherine to feel the love in that kiss, she wants to show that she really loves Katherine.
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Liliana had returned to her usual activities, there was nothing she did except work and take care of the Eagle. Two things are his priority at the moment. Enzo's been visiting him a lot, I don't know, ever since
the man's proposal was very sudden, Enzo rarely appeared. Contacting him almost never. Is it possible that the man was angry because of Liliana's reply?
Liliana's answer yesterday was indeed a little outrageous, after all the things that the man did. But, Liliana just wanted to be honest with her feelings, she did not want to make Enzo as an escape for a moment and just left him. His heart was completely unprepared for the new man who was about to enter his life. There was no desire to re-establish love, Liliana had already said that to herself many times.
“Your love seems to have rarely picked up,” said Ally. Just a few minutes to their office hours, because Ally and Liliana cubicles side by side, this is what they do while doing their work.
“I told you she's not my girlfriend, Al.”
“What if he's your lover? He is quite handsome, and very handsome to introduce to family and friends,” whispered Ally. He does not want to be angry with their manager for always stealing time to chat.
Who would doubt Enzo's good looks, but that's not what Liliana was looking for. His heart does not beat because the man did things out of his will, but never able to move Liliana's heart to start loving Enzo.
“I just don't feel right, and I'm not ready either. I want to focus on Eagle.”
Ally and Susan, as well as almost all office employees, already know that Liliana is divorced and has a son. There's no reason for Liliana to hide her status, she's a widow, so why?
“My aunt was like that with her husband too. She decided not to remarry, and to live with her ex-husband. They refuse to get back together because they do not want their relationship to stretch again, the funny thing actually, because they get along again after divorce,” Ally said.
Liliana contemplated Ally's speech just now. He felt what Aunt Ally felt, because yesterday she felt the same way about Dimitri. Is this because they are trying to get closer to each other for the sake of the Eagle? Or are they just trying to create an excuse to stay close?
“Looks like I can feel what your aunt feels,” Liliana said.
Ally and Susan looked up, they didn't care if the manager would reprimand them, but it was already in the office hours. Both of them close their seats to Liliana's cubicle, a hot topic from their co-workers who are very fond to miss. They were very ill-informed about Liliana, except for the man who often picked her up.
“So right you still love your ex-husband?” ask Susan.
Liliana shrugged both of her shoulders. “I'm not sure either. Am I still in love with her, or is this just a momentary feeling because we are still on good terms for the Eagle? I'm not sure between the two.”
“We are also not sure in fact, this situation we have never experienced. But there must be some considerations that might make you come back to him,” Ally said.
They were now completely in serious mode without the slightest hint. Maybe this is the first time they've been like this. When Susan told me about Robert, they were never this serious, they made the atmosphere look like a joke.
“I even thought very hard when deciding to get divorced. It's not easy for me either, I think about my son, my parents, even their parents. After that trial, I felt relieved and also empty.” Liliana looked at her two friends, they were the second person after Nabila to hear this story.
“Yes, the wedding is the same. There are two families in focus, not just us. If it's like this, wouldn't it be better to just follow your heart?” ask Susan.
This was the first time Liliana had been so open to others, she had never told anything about her feelings to anyone she had just met. Even with Katherine, Liliana did not tell much and tended to be ignorant. This time, he just wanted to be more open and socialize more around. Since the divorce, Liliana kept telling her that over and over again. There was a big difference in him when he fled to Germany, and when he escaped a second time again after the divorce.
The big difference was a good thing and he had to do it, he could not shut down forever because of his disappointment with Dimitri. They are both hurt by this unanimous decision. It was strange to be back together again after the big decision he chose.
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Enzo put his phone back on after reading a short message that went into his phone. I don't know how many times the short message went to his phone, and from the same foreign number. Enzo knew exactly who the sender of the message was, he just didn't want to care. Their meeting yesterday alone was able to make Enzo
recalling memories he wanted to forget.
Seven years had passed, and the woman had only revealed the trunk of her nose after that long time. After all the pain that Enzo endured all this time, and when this pain would go away, the woman appeared ignorant of herself. His father didn't know this, if he knew, he knew what was going to happen.
I don't know how many days had passed, and he ignored Liliana. His feelings were chaotic, especially after that subtle rejection. She was the one who was in too much of a hurry and did not want to wait, Liliana was not that spontaneous type of woman. The woman's eyes couldn't lie, even when Enzo first said
lies as Liliana's lover.
Enzo's car entered the parking lot of his apartment building, and there was one thing that went into his retina. Women with thin bodies and still look as pale as the last time they met. The cecilia. The woman even knew the address of her apartment, did she also know the number of her apartment?
“What are you doing here?” ask Enzo cynically.
Cecilia straightened her head suddenly, she was a little shocked by the presence of this man. He hurriedly wanted to answer after seeing the cold gaze of this man. He could not expect Enzo's warm gaze again like it used to be, it's the past and also a very sweet memory for him. Only one mistake made them like this.
“A...i am waiting for you,” replied Cecilia nervously.
“Go home. I don't want to talk or see you again.”
Be ill. Sure oes. The man who used to be warm, now became very cold to her. This is indeed his fault, if only he had not obeyed the orders of his father who was very crazy treasure.
“I'll turn myself in to the police.”
Enzo stopped hearing that phrase. “That's what you had to do a long time ago, you realize how many mistakes you and your father made, right? Make sure your dad does the same,” Enzo said. He did not look at Cecilia at all.
“My father died, two years ago,” said Cecilia.
Enzo now turned his body to look at Cecilia. This woman was very different, three hundred and sixty degrees. The warm, cheerful, smiling woman Enzo once loved has disappeared. Enzo did not spare any of that, no matter what, only the grudges and heartache he felt when he saw this woman back. Don't forget his regrets.
“Ah, what a pity, but at least he has already made up for my brother's death with his life. Then you're here to make amends for your father, but in retrospect, you're conspiring with your father. Are you ready to bear your father's faults too?”
Cecilia's eyes glazed over, this isn't Enzo. Although a little, he still wished the warm Enzo was still left in him and showed it to Cecilia. He also suffered for seven years, and that's not what makes him okay.
“Yes, I am ready to take on the sins I committed in the past. I just want to say one thing before I atone for my sin,” Cecilia said. Her tears were shed, but she promised not to cry.
Enzo stayed in his place, seeing the tears on his tyrannical cheeks making the corners of his heart ache. Can he feel that when this woman is the cause of Enzo's liver freezing?
“That feeling was sincere, a long time ago, and I love you. In the past, until now.”
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Lastly, I just wanted to say that this is already heading towards the ending. I don't know if this will match your expectations or not, so from now on your heart will also be ready to protest after ending. Okay well? ;D
