Arranged Marriage: To Hear Your Voice

Tony use her Roll Royce car to show off. Veronica didn’t want him to use it but he did. He opened the door for her and observe around. Employees might be chatting with each other now. Veronica maintained her coolness and she spot Rivera getting off from his Fortuner. She look away like she’s avoiding something. One of her act. He notice it so he pull the back of her head and kiss her forehead then her lips.

”I’ll pick you up by six thirty.” He murmur and caress his thumb on her smudge lipstick.

”Italian tonight.” She said. She sorted it all out since she had already peek on the Boss’s schedule. She have a big excuse to be there.

”Okay.” He smile and glance at the Rivera guy. ”I’ll walk you inside.”

”There’s no need.” She said and pushes him a little. ”You are late.”

”Go in then.” She wave at him and get inside the building. He waited until he saw her get into the elevator. There was of course Mr. Rivera, who followed immediately. He was worried since there are lots of people in the elevator.

If he could only give her body guards but she doesn’t want to. How is he going to protect her then? But anyway, he understood that she wasn’t the one who should be messed with though he knows that she appear to be weak. That’s her game. He understood.

He call her as soon as he get into the car and drove to his office.

”So, Italian tonight. Is there any dishes you want?”

”Anything is fine with me.”

”Okay then. How about wine?”

”I am good with any kind of wine. Let’s go with your favorite.” She said in a low voice.

”Are you alone in the elevator? Did that man harass you there?”

”No. I am on my floor now. Stepping out…”

”Good. I’ll send your lunch then.”

”Okay.”

”I love you, take care there.”

Veronica flushes a little and acts like she’s a love sick. But maybe she didn’t need to act like one. Because she was in love. And damn it, it was dangerous but—she couldn’t help it.

”Hmm.” She hang up and put down her bag. Soon, Sylvia came in and lean on her desk.

”So what happened to you?” She asked.

”I got flu.” She said.

”Hmm. So you don’t like going out in the club?” Sylvia asked. Veronica wanted to show that she’s a little curious and that she’s stupid.

”There’s something in the drink that Mr. Rivera gave to me…I don’t know what happened, actually.”

Sylvia seemed to stop for a while then she smile brightly.

”It’s just a drink. Maybe you drank too much.” Sylvia’s face gets a little sour and she notice it though she wasn’t looking at her. She only keep her eyes on her chest where a ring is. She reach it.

”This is a rare gemstone.” Sylvia mutter.

”Really?” She asked surprised.

”You are a lucky woman. Tony Lawson gave you a diamond ring that cost millions of dollars.”

Veronica was surprised though she know how much exactly it cost. She didn’t mind at all since she could afford one. But anyway, talking about it, she was a great actress so Veronica hold it and wrapped her hand around it.

”Tony…” She mutter.

”Oh, by the way, let’s go to the gym. I heard that you know a little about taekwondo.” She put taekwondo on her profile just to see how they train. If she get into their gym and training center she will understand how Francisco’s army works.

”But isn’t it working hour?”

”Don’t be silly. Our boss will be late so, let’s kill some time.”

They did went to gym and since she have spare clothes she puts on her yoga pants and sports bra and then a loose shirt. She start stretching and Sylvia was already showing off her skills. She’s not bad at all and she’s starting on warm up. Sylvia wanted her to be her sparring mate so she only control her strength just to be down level from Sylvia. It’s been a while since she last have a sparring.

She keep losing and her body seemed not going to take it. But it was all an act. She avoid her fatal attack and then she fall down on the floor. Sylvia acted like she was mighty. She knows that she’s insecure of her. Because she’ve got Tony who doted on her and she got more beautiful body than her. Also she’s more beautiful than her with or without make up. She understands the woman’s insecurity that’s why she acted dumb and weak.

She then show a little to give her surprise attack and Sylvia move a few step back. She knows that Francisco is watching. Then he show himself.

”Good, shape her up more.” Francisco said and their eyes met. She look down as a sign of respect and hold herself from killing him. Soon, she’ll have him for herself. She will torture him. But first, since she’s too nice, she want Sabrina to have him first.

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Catriona was sent to France and she stayed there for days while the doctors are still checking her. Everything has to undergo examination. Catriona has been depressed for days, she rarely talk, she talk little, eat little and drink little.

Tequila feel the same. He could only hear a little but he’ll be forever deaf. Operations won’t do and he doesn’t want to undergo one. If he will forever be depressed, then—she will be as well. He wanted to be strong for both of them, since he’s the big brother. Sabrina has been dealing with a lot of people here in Europe and that would be Alanis.

”Are you sure that you don’t want to go home?”

”Please help me pull out few things from my unit when we get back to the Philippines. I want to live on my farm.”

”Okay. Don’t you want Enzo to know about this?”

”No. I only have two months here. I can’t go back to him like this. I’ll be a burden, I can’t satisfy him anymore.”

”If he really loves you, he will never abandon you, no matter what your disability is. He will become blind for you, when your face become distorted. That’s what love is.”

Catriona’s heart hurt more than her eyes does. She got a band aid wrapped around her eyes and she couldn’t see anything at all. Enzo would soon move on after days pass or even months… or years. She’s meant to be alone forever. She’s a big disappointment after all.