In Meredith Country, there used to be a business war clash. The central district--- where the biggest business in the world had their branches built, and one of them is the Balmorris Family, the family that has a hundred chain restaurants. Meanwhile, the Montreal family,, had the farms and freshly produced vegetables used as their primary ingredients for the foods. That is why the merging of the family is such a big deal for everyone in the country.
Breaking News: The Blackstone Heir has arrived in Meredith Country today! Will he finally take over the Blackstone Empire?
That is the headline of most of the news outlets that I see. The Blackstone Family is not your typical elite family--- they are much more powerful than that. They had been ruling the underworld of the country, even though I, as one of those rich and elite, our family did not want to get entangled with them.
I put down my phone on the table as the designer came in to put on my makeup. Today is the day. I should not have those thoughts when this day is centralized with me. I am so excited and entered the hall, where our engagement party will be happening.
"You look stunning today," he said and kissed my cheeks and I blushed.
"Mikhael, I am so happy today!" I whispered to him, and her eyes glistened, "Finally!" I blurted out as we had announced to the world that we are getting married.
"Yes," he answered with that innocent face of his.
"Congratulations!" Everyone--- those powerful families and people all around the country had clapped before us. Flashes of cameras had enveloped the two from different reporters and media.
"You guys are so good together!" said our friends and were really cheering for them. Me and Mikhael smiled at them. I also waved at Mona, Tier, and Gustav. I can feel that they are happy for us, except for someone who looks timid--- Strike. It seems that his parents have forced him to come here, but I still smiled at him anyway while he shook his head.
"Thank you so much," I said and kept waving at them.
The Engagement of Balmorris and Montreal Family.
These two families are one of the biggest business conglomerates, and marrying for love is big! We had been childhood friends, and everyone expected us to marry one day. The mood is light and happy, everyone is celebrating when the door suddenly opens when a pregnant woman suddenly comes in. Everyone looks at her.
I just thought she was just another guest– well, my parents invited a lot. They are looking forward to this event as much as I do. So I do not care much. This is my day!
Right, the perfect day to ruin everything is today, as the wedding will only be attended privately and the media will not be entertained. It was a sacred thing for both the families.
"Stop the engagement!" she said. Just like one of those cliques things they have been saying during the wedding. The woman is beautiful--- her long curly hair fits her, and she is very slim despite having a big stomach. I looked at her with a
I don't know who she is, she looks familiar and I have a very bad feeling about this.
"W-what is that?" and the cameras suddenly turned to her. I looked at Mikhael and his face turned pale.
"Mira...?" Mikhael asked and my full attention immediately turned to him. This lingering feeling inside me is not getting good.
"Do you know her?" I asked because I had a bad feeling about this day. I tried my best to smile. I felt her chest tighten and clenched my fist. I looked at the girl who was looking at him intently. Maybe it was just a misunderstanding. Mikhael is famous so it would made sense that she knows him.
"Mikhael!" I said and tapped his shoulder. I need an answer. Why? Why is a girl like her in here during our engagement party?! Why would she ruin such an important event for us?
"Who are you?!" Asked by my mother, "How is she able to enter?! Get her out! She is ruining my daughter's engagement party!" she shouted and ordered the waiters and guards to get ahold of her. My father is also behind her.
"No, no! Don't touch me!" she said and cried and pointed at Mikhael, "He... Mikhael Montreal is the father of my child! SO stop the engagement now!" she said and cried out in front of so many guests.
"What?"
"What did she say?"
"What the hell?! Get that woman out of here now!" Mikhael's mother shouted and
Their expression was shocking as well, but it cannot be compared to what I'm feeling right now.
I felt like her world was doomed and the fire had exploded inside my heart. Tears continuously flow from my eyes. I looked at Mikhael with a very hurt expression.
"What is the meaning of this, Mikhael?!" I slapped him, and the guests are looking at us right now. For sure, we will be on the headlines... and this humiliation will go for years! But I don't care right now!
"D... Diana, it was not true! Let me explain!" he said and grabbed my wrist, "Please listen to me..." he said but then I let go and slapped his face.
"Let go of me!" I said, "How could you do this to me?!" I cried and our memories flashed before my eyes. Years of precious memories. I felt that I was betrayed.
"Diana, no! I did not---" I shook my head and made him let go of my arms. I can't bring myself to listen to him.
"She said she is pregnant with your child! How could this happen?!" I said and I cried nonstop... "How could you?!"
"Please listen to me, Di..." he said and then my parents went to me. My mother glared at him but I was too tired to notice that. I don't know what's going to happen now, as there are flashes of cameras before us.
"I hate you, Mikhael!" I said and ran away from the engagement party.
"Mikhael!" and the pregnant woman had come to him and he was blocked from going after her. He was so confused at what happened. The parents of Diana are angry at him.
This causes huge news in Meredith Country. Monica ran as fast as she could until she had reached her car and drove as fast as she could. She was crying nonstop until she had reached the bar exclusively for the rich and the elites.
She had shown her ID to the bouncer, and she had walked inside. When she had reached the counter.
"One Spirytus Vodka please," I said and the bartender looked at me with a confused expression. "What are you looking for?!"
"Well, you never order something that strong," he told me and I clenched my fist.
"Mikhael cheated on me," I cried, "I don't get it!" and gulped another glass.
"Don't drink too much, that is a strong alcohol!" the bartender said and grabbed the glass to me but I am too hurt right now. Countless missed calls have been ringing my phone now but I do not want to answer them all.
Suddenly, the festive music stopped and then a loud scream of the man filled the air and that ruined my mood. I looked up to see an estranged man enter the bar and punch the douche bag--- yeah, I remember him, the bully in our school.
But that does not make sense that my mood is ruined, he is doing that now.
"What are you doing?!" I shouted and threw the contents of my glass to him. I stood up in front of Jarus and defended him from that man. When I looked up with the dim lights, I saw a very handsome man with a defined jawline, and blue eyes that seemed to have sucked me in. But I feel that I am the master of my life right now. Yes, that's it.
"Get her out of the way," he said and the bouncer had dragged me out.
"Let go of me, let go!" I said and the bouncer had left me slumping on the floor. The next thing I knew, flashes of cameras were in my way.
His jaw clenched like I am such a nuisance.
"Confiscate all their devices!" he announced and that caused an uproar in the bar.
"No, this is my camera---" and it seems that there is one doing live. "Fuck you!" and that causes an opportunity for the rumble to start. I crawl my feet to get out.
I am almost there... almost in the door when someone blocked my path.
"Where the hell do you think you're going?" he said with those jet black eyes telling me to fuck off. I stand up and get my badge--- saying that I belong to one of the powerful families in the land.
"Let me go or else my family will haunt you down!" I said... oh, it's getting blurry. I can feel sleepiness... but the strongest feeling of them all is that I wanted to vomit.
"Your family, huh...?" he grabbed my badge and I swear he looked sexy in that smile, but that vanished in a flash.
"I-I'll go now..." I said and rushed because I cannot hold it in anymore.
"No---" he said but then...
"URRRRRRRRRRRK!" I said and vomited on his clothes.
"What the fuck?!!" he said and I can tell that he is really angry right now.
"Oh my God, I'm sorry!" I said and tried to wipe the stain of his clothes, "I'm really sorry!" I said what an embarrassment I am feeling right now.
"You!!!" he said and I can tell that he was fuming mad.
"Boss!" Someone called him and I used that opportunity to push him and run away. I swear that is the fastest run I did in my life! What a day!
Ringgggggg....
"The chairman is calling, Sir," his assistant said and instead of rushing to follow the woman, he had stopped to take the call. His assistant was busy cleaning after his mess and then, several people that had a full coat suit had entered the bar.
"Boss!" they said and lined up. He glared at them before he answered the call from his grandfather.
They are the BS Mafia, the most notorious and known in the S City. They show no mercy for the ones who had fought with them, that is why, tonight is the end of Jarus.
"Did you take care of it?" he asked with a very cold voice that will send shiver in your spine.
"Yes," he said, "We'll be taking him there right away."
"Good." and then he suddenly laughed, "Will you be coming with your girlfriend tonight?"
"What?" and his forehead knotted.
"You know that we had a deal. When you come back, you should get married. Unless you do not want to inherit the company?" he grinned on the other line because he knew that he had caught him off guard.
He remained silent for a while.
"Haha! Bring me a girl when you come home. Your grandmother is waiting, bye,"
"Wait!" but the old boss has already turned off the phone.
"That old--" he was cut off when his assistant came to report to him.
"The police are already coming, we need to go now, Sir," he says and bow to him.
"Let's go," and left. On the other hand, he kept thinking about the girl and what she did to him.
"That woman!" and clenched his fist.
***
"Urrrk!" I cried my heart out when I vomited that much in the streets. I look up to see the beautiful city lights, while I was here alone near the river. I sat down for a while, feeling sorry for what had happened to me.
"Damn it!" I cursed and then lay down beside the river. I feel really miserable right now. Should I have listened to him? Or what?
I'm sure my parents are looking for me right now. Right, I need to go back. And when I was about to go back while carrying my sandals, I suddenly bumped into a hard like wall man. He is so tall, even though my height is 5'6, I still think that he is huge.
"Oh!" I said and looked up to him. I feel that blood was drained from my face because the moment I saw him, my initial reaction was to run away.
"Where the hell do you think you're going?" he asked with a very cold voice. His eyes are like the monster ready to devour me anytime, and his firm and big hands that grab my arm feels like he can crush my bones anytime.
This man is dangerous! No matter how hurt I am, I feel so sober now! Although I can feel it again.
"Let go..." I tried to push him away.
"What---?" I can't anymore!
Blerrrrgh....
And I did another deed to him! I can feel like my sanity is taken away, and slowly, my consciousness is fading away.
When I woke up, I saw light coming from the window. The room is painted with white and chestnut colored railings, it was so beautiful and calming that I momentarily forgot where I.
"What the hell!" I said when someone flick his finger on my forehead.
"Oww! Oww!" I said and looked at whoever the hell did that, I swear that I will get back. "What the hell is your problem?!" I asked him and he just looked straight at me.
"I just did that to wake you up," he said and stood up, he is tall so it looks like he is looking down on me.
"Hello, I am wide awake so you don't need to do that!" I glared at him and scanned the place, "Who are you anyway and why are you in my room?"
"Your room?" and a cold smirk flashed across his face, "You really are shameless, are you?"
"What did you say?!" I lashed out at him because he called me shameless. My mind is still blurry because of what had happened.
"Well, miss, this is my room," he said and looked at me, "And yes, you are shameless for occupying my precious bed."
"What...?" I was in awe when he said that. But he did not give me any time to process it when he held my chin and looked at my face as if he was memorizing it.
I did not notice it earlier but he has a very unique eye color-- it was green like emerald stone, with those long eyelashes that really compliments it. His pointed nose and luscious red lips are something to look out for.
Except for his temper!
"Don't touch me!" I said and slapped his hand. He was taken aback by my actions.
"You are the first woman to do that to me," he said and massage his hand, "You did so much more last night, don't you think so it's too late to start acting shy?" he asked and crossed his arm in front of his broad chest.
He really is huge and I can't help but think that I did something very embarrassing last night that's why I blushed so hard today.
"I don't really remember what happened last night!" she said and turned away, "So even if I did, I didn't mean it."
"Oh really?" he grinned, the first time I saw it from the very moment we met earlier, "But I am a very conservative person so you have to take responsibility."
"What?" I asked, I do n't even know what kind of face I am making right now. "Are you insane?"
"No, but I am a serious Miss," he said and chuckled.
"You know you are a funny guy!" I said and stood up, I really don't remember what happened last night but I am very intrigued and uncomfortable right now. "I need to leave now... I'm sorry..." I was about to say something when I realized that I am only wearing a white polo shirt with no undies inside!
"W...what?! KYAAAAH!" I shouted and immediately covered myself with a pillow, but was able to throw another pillow in his face.
It was very awkward and I blushed so hard. He immediately come out after that, I must say that he still has a gentleman side.
I was given a chance to take a bath and had a pair of clothes. That man! What did he do to me last night?! Or... did I do anything?!
"Argh..." I tried to punch the wall in front of me while showering. There were a lot of things happening right now that my mind don't seem to keep up. I try to remember but to no avail.
When I am done preparing, a small knock appeared on the door.
Hah! Do they really think that they can punish me like that? I checked the window earlier and had found where I can use to escape. I grinned, after all, I was a scout-- someone who used to break the rules.
I raised my middle finger in the villa. I had successfully escape from that villa and is running in the woods to whoever know who. Bye, Mister! I hope I never see you again.
I had reached my unit and to my surprise, there is no one there. I never had such a peaceful life in a while. I feel that my body is so tired from all that running that the moment I reached the sofa, I fell asleep.
***
"Krrrrrrrrrrng..." I woke up to the sound of my ringtone. I sat down and it was dark already. I massage my head.
"Hello Mom,"
"Diana, my daughter!" my mom cried in the other line of the phone, crying, "You finally answered! Where are you? Mama will come, my poor baby,..." and she start nagging me. I felt a warm feeling enveloped my heart.
"I'm in my condo," I massage my head, "Why?" she look so worried about me.
"What do you mean, why?!" she asked, "Honey, our daughter!" she cries again. "Don't you go anywhere, we are coming there!"
"Alright," I answered. I have nowhere to go and I want to stay my home. Come to think of it... what happened last night.
Why is their reaction like that? Ah...
"Krrrrrrng..." another strange reaction come to me when that name flashed in my phone screen. Mikhael?
I felt a fang in my heart when I saw his name and clenched my fist in silence. I don't know where I got the courage to answer him.
"Diana?" he asked in the phone, "Thank God, you finally answered the phone! I am so worried," he said and cried on the other line. I did not respond. I don't know why I am still talking to him.
"I know you're there, Di... please talk to me," he pleaded.
"What the hell do you still want?" I asked him annoyed.
"Please, Diana. I wanted to see you. Let's fix this..." he asked in a sweet voice, "I am really sorry..." he said and my tears kept falling from my eyes.
"You cheated on me..." I started sobbing, "I trust you... how can you do that to me?"
Drown in her own sadness, she honestly do not know how she can recover from all the pain she had gone through the past days.
"I---" he was cut off when my father had suddenly grabbed the phone from my hand. I almost did not notice their presence coming because I'm too busy tending to myself and find the relief by talking to him.
"Why the hell are you still talking to my daughter, asshole?!" he asked and they had a mouthful exchange of words in the phone. My mother hugged me tight. And I am never been more grateful to this day to have my parent's on my side.
I wish this would last forever. Or so I thought...
***
He rushed out of the room and Dominique, his assistant look confused at the reaction he is giving. He is cold, domineering, and always had a straight face and does not show any emotion! But right now, his ears are red and is blushing so hard.
"Boss Rap---" he was cut off when he had put his big palm in front of him.
"Don't follow me. Go and give the necessary things of the lady with Myrna," he had ordered and Dominique was left astounded.
'What happened to him?' he asked and he had entered his office. His secretary, Marlon had been smiling to greet him on what are his task for the day.
"Good morning, Boss," he said and followed him with the schedule in his hand. Raphael had loosen his tie and sat down on the swivel chair. He looks so hot in his position.
"What is the schedule for today?" he asked.
"We have meeting with the investor who are looking forward to your business, and the Salvadors." he stopped and look at his expression.
"That's today?"
"Yes, Boss," he straighten up when he heard that tone from him and been silent for a while. He clasp his fingers. His face looks like he is planning for something ominous.
Raphael Blackstone is known for being the youngest bachelor who is dominating in th business world for years. He has been sent abroad for doing something in the past. Now that he's back, his past enemies is using this opportunity to get him out the picture for so long.
That includes the Salvador's--- who have deep rooted hatred for their family. They have long been an enemy since the founding of the companies.
"Did my grandfather call?" he asked and Martin smiled.
"Yes, he told me to cancel all your schedule and go straight to the mansion," he said and he snickers.
"We will not go. I'm sure he would go on and on about the marriage." he said and Martin had expected that order.
"Hey, Boss!" and another annoying young man had entered the room. He likes to color his hair-- and one of the known model who used to control the public appearance of the Blackstone company.
"What brings you here?" he asked and glared at him.
"Whoa, chill! I heard you brought a woman last night, I'd like to see the appearance of someone who makes the cold-hearted boss brought her home," he grins and clapped his hands. Raphael stands up and fire a gun towards his direction.
"Bang! Bang!" and the tiled floor has been smeared by gun.
"Woah!!!" he said and had evaded all of he gunshot. "Don't you love me anymore, huh?!" he asked and touches his chest as if he is in pain. Raphael then had took another set of bullet and put it into his gun.
"Hey, I'm just kidding! AhhhH!" He said and run away when Raphael had pointed it to him.
"Hah..." Martin massages his temple. That is a common occurence between the two. The man who rushed outside is Vicente Terricota.
He is a model and an actor, known for being a playful one who play pranks on his co-star. In the underworld, he is the one who control the image of the Blackstone company. Yes, because the image is important in the business.
"Boss,"
"Who is it this time?" he asked and clasped his hand. The attendant who had entered pale his lips and looked at his boss who is like in the brink of killing someone.
"T...the woman in the room vanished!" he said and cried.
"What?!" he asked and rushed towards the room and checked it. Then they had seen the bed tied to the balcony, and her traces.
"Hah... what a brave woman!" Vicente said and clapped his hands. He looked at them with so much amusement in his eyes. When he look up, it was the first time in his life that he saw Raphael...
...smiling.