Lake Or No Lake, You Mean Nothing To Me.
Alistair heaved a heavy sigh, his eyes following Owen's retreating form as he entered his room.
"He's too naïve." He muttered under his breath, his hand coming up to rub his forehead. "What am I going to do with him?" As if his prayers had been answered, his phone suddenly buzzed, and his boss's nlit up on the screen.
'Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.' He thought, picking the device and answering the call.
"Yes sir?" His voice was stern, and he stood straight, like he would if he was speaking to him in person.
"Is the rumor true?" The voice of the CEO of SG Entertainment boomed.
Alistair flinched at the harshness of his voice. "Not at all." He persuaded, wishing the CEO didn't hear how his voice dipped when he lied. "You know the press is, Sir." The other end was silent and Alistair wiped the bead of sweat forming on his forehead, At last, the CEO spoke. "Give the phone to him.
His demand caught Alistair offguard, "Pardon?" "I know you're in his apartment, so before I cover there, give him the fucking phone." He repeated, this twith more venom Alistair swallowed and glanced in the direction Owen's bedroom. Just then, the male's head stuck out. "Everything alright?" He questioned his manager.
Alistair hesitated, but knowing what was good for Owen, he nudged the phone towards him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Who?" Owen asked once be understood his gesture. But Alistair remained silent.
Owen sighed and took the device, bringing it to his ear. "Hello?" The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds before Owen heard the familiar voice. "Owen, are you having fun? Ruining my company's image?" Clenching his jaw and unclenching it at the anger brought by the ridiculous question. Owen reminded himself that the CEO of SG entertainment was always one to easily believe rumors and that aside, he needed something from him..
The CEO of SG entertainment was the very sperson he wanted to go and visit. The one person who despised him yet was the only person capable of smoothly fixing this situation "Not at all, Sir," Owen replied, his voice calm and collected, a complete contrast to the raging inferno within. "The rumors are just the usual lies the press spreads." "Are they really?" The CEO challenged, and Owen gritted his teeth, trying his best to stay calm and collected. "They are." Silence.
"Owen, letremind you, that as the e CEO of the agency, I am fully capable of ending your career with just a snap of my fingers." The CEO's voice was threatening. "I do not plan to let this one slide, sol expect you have a way to solve this?" "Indeed, I do. But we'll need to see and talk in person." Owen informed, scoffing internally as he knew that request was next to impossible.
The CEO of SG entertainment was, in his words, always busy. He had no tfor frivolous things, or anything as a matter of fact, not even his own blood.
So, with that being said, it cas a surprise to Owen when said man answered.
"Alright," His voice was sharp, and the annoyance was clear, but that wasn't what caught Owen's attention. It was the fact that he had agreed. "Tomorrow, 6 pin, at my office." "Really?" "It that's what it takes to save my company's reputation, then I'm more than willing to make tin my schedule. I hope the plan you have, won't be a buge disappointment, son." And with that, the call ended.
Owen pulled the phone away from his ear and stared at the black screen for a long moment before turning towards Alistair who was already looking at him with an expression of pity.
"You okay?" The idol, feigning a happy smile, responded. "Of course, why wouldn't i?" Alistair didn't look the least bit surprise, but he withheld himself from prying further, after all, if there was one thing he had grown to known about Owen, then it was the fact that said Idol didn't like when people pried into his matter. Especially when it concerned his father, the CEO of S.G entertainment; Taehyun Lee.
Driving from Owen's apartment all the way to her house, Leonica had seriously pondered the males words It cas a surprise to her each tshe remembered the feeling of his lips on her forehead and her cheeks warmed slightly.
She couldn't believe how bold and forward the younger male was. But then again, he was no longer the sperson she had tutored in the library of his mansion.
Now, Owen was an adult, a rising star who had millions of girls falling for him 'Then what does he see in me?" She questioned, pulling into her driveway. Surely there's a ton of beautiful and talented women around him, and yet, he chose to set his sight on me. A divorcee, with a so! She didn't understand his feelings and couldn't help but feel guilty, and a bit of disgust at herself that if she entertained the idea of a relationship with him, she might just as well know that she might be sealing his fate of meeting younger woman. Making a happy family, something she couldn't achieve.
With a sigh, she killed the engine and got out of the car, not even bothering to lock it. She made her way towards the door and was instantly welcomed by the sight of Gabriel leaning against her door frame.
"Leo, we need to talk" Leonica's eye twitched and she had to hold herself back from lashing out on him. Who did he think he was to just show up at her door. Forget the whole process of helping him regain his memory, his attitude back at the flowery had pissed her off. Instead of exchanging words with him, she brushed past him, typing in the code to her house. "No, we don't." She said as the door opened, and she entered her home, not caring if he followed or not.
"Leo," He called, and Leonica sighed, turning around and looking him dead in the eye.
"What? What do you want this taround, huh?" Gabriel looked surprised by the sudden tone of her voice, but considering how she had gone off on him back at the flowery, he quite understood.
It took seconds before the shock wore off soon and Gabriel's expression turned grim.
Answers." Chis response.
Leonica sighed out exasperatedly, placing a hand on her hip. "Answer? Of course you always want answer. But tellthis, is there one thing I haven't answered?" "Yes, there is." "And what is it, humm?" She challenged, head tilting to the side as she awaited his Ludacris Had her anger been directed towards someone else and not him, Gabriel would have taken his tadmiring how hot she looked in that stance But sadly, it was, and he didn't have that time.
Hesitantly, he began "That day, when I fell into the lake, later spring of 2 2012, we're you the one who pulledout?" His question caught Leonica off guard. Between the fact that he remembered something from all those years ago that she barely did and the fact that he even remembered something, at all, she was speechless.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe could only stare at him, mouth agape as her gaze bore into his, looking for any signs of trickery. But, when she found none, her expression crumbled into something he couldn't quite pin point.
"You remember?" she asked, muttering a half disappointed 'Oh' when he shook his head.
Do I Always Have To Lose To Her? Alone, seated on the edge of her bed, Leonica stared down at her feet, watching as they swung back and forth, hearing the sound of her back heels hitting the bed frame, yet her mind wasn't paying attention to any of it.
Her mind was replaying her conversation with Gabriel and each ther tit replayed in her head, shem recalling the things she had told him, word by word, she bit down on her lower lip, realizing that even though those words had left her mouth in the spur of the moment, they were damn. true. She had no intentions of going back to her ex husband.
She had no intention of entertaining any idea of a relationship with Gabriel In the first place, the main reason she had even considered it, was for Ashley's sake, but even now, looking at things, she wasn't sure if that was the best thing for Ashley.
As it is well known, for a child to grow up well and healthy, they need to be raised in an environment filled with peace and love, something she was sure one of them couldn't give him.
And that person, was her.
The hatred that had festered in her heart that day, five years ago when she woke up and found that he was no where to be seen, yet looked in the mirror and saw all those love bites, mirror and saw all those made it nearly impossible for her to love him the sway she once had. Coupled with betrayal and loss of trust that she had towards him, she was sure that if she went back to Gabriel, neither she or Ashley would get the happiness that they both deserved. Her train of thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone knocking gently on her door.
"Cin." She called out, facing the door.
When it opened, Grace stepped in. She remained at the threshold, staring wistfully at her employer.
Leonica mustered a smile. "Is everything alright? Grace nodded, walking further into the room, shutting the door behind her, "I heard snoise earlier, is everything alright?" "Ah," Leonica lowered her head and chuckled at the embarrassing thought of Grace having heard all that she and Gabriel discussed." Just a little quarrel, that's all. Nothing serious." "Really?" Grace tilted her head, not fully believing her. When Leonica forced a smile, she couldn't help but ask. "Are you, okay, Madam?
Leonica's expression crumbled and her fingers tightened around her bedsheet. The sincerity in Grace's voice and timing had brought about a sudden wave of emotion that she didn't realize she had been suppressing ever since returning to Oslo. Grace's frown deepened at her lack of a response, but instead of questioning further, she decided to take another route. "Would you like to hear a story? Leonica raised her head, and stared at the other woman. Her expression was unreadable, and yet, Grace could see the sadness in her eyes.