LI

lf so we wouldn't fall to the green grasses. Not bragging, b

. I took that as a compliment but m

ed better than his brother. I thought. His full-figured build to tear out his expensive-looking mandarin colla

over the past few months and I couldn't help but re

ed and I snapped out of my thoughts. I p

ave to s

appear again. Who knows? I might not see you in the next ten year

. I'm the hottest man you've seen in the past one year,

iou

ecking you out," I muttered honestl

asked, seemingly interested in my love life bu

a hint of sadness in his eyes. He shouldn't be feeling sorry

didn't I?" I reminded but he only sighed and took his

of my brother." He uttered. "He's a jer

asm in my voice. I didn't want to talk about anything c

few months." He announced and I turned sharply to him. How

r happy. "Congratulations on your engagement." I was stuck

happy." He taunted but

? You waited till now to tell me. I am happy for you, genui

d." He poked me bu

y. I wanted it t

job." I beamed and t

elling you I'm getting married?

t of the chief executive officer of Elrod group of companies." I said with my head hel

with a better job if you want." Devin seemed angry for some reason and he didn't look like h

unclenched it almost immediately. His actions were swift an

er play toys." He stood up. "Come on, let's get back to the house." I watched him walk

't have those tw

r him. We got to his car an

pill. I kept stealing glances at him but his face was now neutral

food. Even though I tried to object, my sisters wouldn't let me. They l

er hand, loved living simpl

I helped Devin book a room in an inn for the night. He wanted to stay for two days before leavin

my settlement and payments with the

art and hatred for my new boss, took

lose your job. I, for one, would be happy to get you another one but typical

g scared, I felt ecstatic. I was sure I would make a change. I was totally lovable and I was sure h

*

oth

book. I gave a list of things I wanted to pa

ther gadgets,

eck

. "That's basically it. Whatever I

. I want to smell nice and attract

? Not happen

od money so I can take care of myself and others around me." I told her

you company forever,

r with a smirk before tu

making the same

lot but she couldn't reciprocate that love because she was heartbroken

them. I don't want you ending up like me, Delia. It's

love another chance, I promise." I s

my happiness and I could see she was genuine about it but her definition of happiness an

est. You need to be at the airport early

sting the door knob. She turned with

ed widely and nodded

*

m rang and I was forced to

work would be like. I would be changing into a new environment, would the people be nice and cooperative? Or would they be mean like miserable

on the lock screen. I opened the phone and

s feeling earlier disappeared. Instead, I felt anger coursing th

o vomit words but the wor

ne morning after almost a yea