Lurking In The Shadows
By Riallanne
Date: June 3, 2022
Ch. 18Chapter 18


'"Estella'" I called my Secretary's name, less than a second it was in front of me.

'"Yes, Ma'am?'" It asked immediately

"Give us three cups of tea please" I ordered and he nodded and left.

I sat on the single sofa in the middle, so it didn't matter that they were on my side and they were in the middle.

'"So what's bringing you here in my office Mr. Crimson?'" I asked here

'"I just want to discuss something'" its cold language

"Bro, discuss it with another time, let's talk first now. Because this is the only time we've met again '" Greg said, I wish I could talk about it again

'"By the way this is Airelle, My girlfriend.'" It introduced me as a girlfriend. I looked at Lewis and I didn't know if I was just mimicking or just pretending, I saw a glint of pain in his eyes. But it immediately disappeared and returned to his emotionless eyes.

It's been almost two weeks since I arrived here in the Philippines, and it's been almost two weeks since I saw him. Deliberately really playful destiny oh. When I really don't want to see him, that's when he shows up.

With so many other companies, can we be the business partner of their company? I was just shaken because of the frustration I was feeling.

I got up from my seat and walked out of the office wanting to wander around inside the Company.

I stopped walking when I saw it. Is he the only one I always see? He was talking to one of the Company's employees. I crossed my arms when I saw the woman he was talking to, when he smiled, his lips were almost torn to the extent of his smile. Lewis, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care about the woman he's talking to.

It looked in my direction, I immediately looked away and pretended to be talking to an employee who had just passed by me. This employee was surprised because I blocked it and asked even though we didn’t even know each other.

I was confused so I didn't know what I was doing. I didn't even realize it was coming close in my direction.

'"What are you doing here?'" I strained to adjust my voice so as not to stutter

'"Checking some of things'" was its short answer

"You can order an employee of your company and you don't have to come here" there is no emotion when speaking

'"And I also want to talk to you Ms. De Laval'" was its formal language

"I need to take care of something. Maybe the next day." I said and turned around to take a step away when he touched my wrist. I nodded and looked at his hand holding my wrist and looked into his eyes.

It also released immediately and stretched backwards.

'"Even for a moment.'" There was a pleading in his voice, I just gasped.

'"Follow me then.'" I walked over to my office and it just followed me now.

It seems like I used to be the next to obey him. I sat in the swivel chair and pointed to the chair in front of me, it sat down.

'"What do we need to talk about?'" I asked but it just kept staring at me and didn't speak. I averted my eyes because I couldn't keep up with him now to stare.

I would have spoken when it spoke.

'"Why are you being like that?'" He asked, frowning because I didn't understand it

'"What?'" I asked in astonishment

"Why are you being like that? Why do you suddenly change?" He asked again. I fell silent because of his question.

'"Everything is changing'" I averted my eyes as I said that.

'"Then why? Why do you need to change? I don't want you being like that'" he whispered, which made me look back at him. I looked at it sharply.

'"I don't need your opinion. If you don't like me I don't care.'" Emphatically

'"See. Your being rude and mean. I'm just saying the fact.'" Its calm language.

"The case is I don't care what you say. You have the right to tell that to me. You know nothing. '" I glared at it. I hate him.

"Why do you have to come back? Didn't you leave? Why did you come back?" He asked, looking at me intently.

"Let me tell you I'll come back to the Philippines whenever I want."

"That's not what I mean. What I'm telling is why do you need to cross my paths again? Why do we need to cross our paths again? '" He raised his voice a little

"I don't know and I don't know anything. Okay." I whispered. "Is that what you want us to talk about? Otherwise you can leave."

'"Do you still love me?'" She asked

"I didn't love you. I didn't love you from the beginning. I liked you but I didn't love you. It's different." I saw pain pass through its eye. It laughed so hard that it didn't reach its eyes.

"Is that so? Maybe I just misunderstood. I just loved the person I thought he loved me back." After saying that, he walked out without looking at me.

I was caught on the left side of my chest where my heart was. It throbbed loudly and seemed to be pierced by a needle. It hurts

'Is that so? Maybe I just misunderstood. I just loved the person I thought I loved back too '

'I just loved the person I thought he loved me back'

Maybe I'm not what he's referring to? But I'm still not that stupid so I don't know that. He loved me? Impossible!

I looked at the time on my watch and stood up to see that I was late for the time Tanda and I had agreed. I will pick him up at the Airport.

I got out of the Company and got in my car and drove to the Airport.

Just a few hours later, I got out of the car and went to the waiting area where he was already waiting. I approached him and touched it.

'"Son of a buffalo!'" The old man whispered in shock because I did '"Why are you alone now?'"

"I thought you were going to postpone coming home again" I excused myself and took a suitcase from him.

"You're going to slip in the wrong name, it's still wrong," he whispered, I just ignored it and walked to the car and it followed.

I put the suitcase in the back and got in the car as well as it did in the passenger seat it got in the seatbelt fastened and I started the car.

'"Why did you take so long to come? I waited an hour.'" It muttered

'"Traffic'" I'll let you in again '"Remember you have a lot of my secret'"

"Not at all, Grandpa."

"Why did you say late that the Crimsons are our business partners? And you just let it go?"

"I have a plan, Grandpa. And the important thing is you found out '" I just sighed at what he said and drove quietly.

When we arrived at the mansion, I went to my room to rest. This whole day has been tiring!

The next morning I wore a simple dirty white blouse and gray slocks and paired it with a stiletto.

I am going to the Hospital now, not to the Company. When I arrived, I immediately took the elevator to my office to get my lab coat and stethoscope. Then I also went down to check on the patients.

The whole day passed quickly, I was driving back home, just like my daily routine, I would go home and wake up early to go to the hospital to work.

I don't usually go to the Company anymore because Tanda is already there to take care of the things that need to be taken care of.

When I entered the mansion, I was surprised to see some cars parked in the garage, I knew it wasn't ours.

I went to the dining room because I heard voices coming from here. I sneezed to get their attention.

Tanda, Greg and his parents are here sharing a meal. They smiled when they saw me, I just smiled back at them.



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