ving now. Once agai

head home promptly. After all, she was aware that tonight she was bringing Arianna along, and it didn't feel ri

all the questions from her mother and extended family. That's why

anna to Mama. Just so you know, Mama is very happy tonight," Arabella e

ppy if Mama had a

anna's presence made Mama's party even livelier. I

riendly smile, the still spry woman of not-so-young age ga

ing here, Arianna. See yo

r breaking the hug, responded

elf. "I'm also happy to celebrate your birthday today. I pray that Mama

, Samuel took Arianna and headed straight to the car. She in

p complaining. She was annoyed that the woman she had paid

d only added to the list of Samuel's problems. Little did she expect that Arabella, unexpectedly, would a

she spoke, she was adamant about not retracting her

because of

it my

he felt that the man next to her was ungrateful.

brought up the engagement, let alone announcing a wedding." Samuel still appeared very angry, venting all her frustration on her new

e. So, I did it to appear friendly to Mrs. Arabella's business associates. You should be happy,

. He also just realized that besides being arti

and pretentious knowledge, now the proble

m the beginning, I warned you that lying to your parents w

eem more annoying the longer this conversation went on? E

ou're bla

," Arianna replied nonchalantly. She didn't

o go with Mama to Surab

amuel's complaints as calmly as possible. She didn't want to clutter her b

th it, I can just cancel it with the excuse of being sick. What

rg

he car window while observing the passing vehicles. With controlled breaths, h

er mouth shut until Samuel's car stopped not far fro

e this is the last cooperation we do outside of office hours

o work with you again?"

no one knows what will ha

work with you anymore. Expensiv

, she watched as her boss's car drove away, leaving he

help again, I won't agre

*

k suit he was wearing and tossed it in any direction. A few momen

w minutes had passed, he slowly reached out and grabbed a glass along wit

s eyes, brought his hand to his forehead, and gave it a quick massage as if trying to alleviate a sud

ending to contact his beloved girlfriend. He was sure Valerie had been looking for him a

ently waited. It didn't take long before Valer

o, Va

Hearing the lively background noise in their conversation, Samuel was

ied gently. "I just got back

my G

y celebration, an event she had missed for the umpteenth time due to her busy mode

with you tonight, love. I

tand that your work schedule is quit

regards to your mo

ed to worry," Samuel replied. Of course,

to attend the birthday celebration, as she had to leave the country for work. One day before the birthday ev

messages, had opted to find a replacement woman to bring to t

lationship with Valerie at risk, but also his status as Arabella Walters

d it. So, how was the event? I

ation about the party, Samuel was more interested in discussing somethi

Now I'm in the evaluation sessi

ne? I mean, when will your

to Samuel, the beautiful woman then replied, "I

the schedule you informed earlier, right?" Samuel interrup

ack next week," Valerie whispe

do you

be coming ba

off, Valerie? It's still two weeks

t of silence, and then a faint sigh was heard, follow

f the Canadian fashion designers working with Dior personally sele

t. He was sure it would be futile to argue with his girl

nture into the international fashion world. Now, when the opportunity was wide open, Vale

oon?" Samuel asked again. There was a

possible I'll be abr

how l

At most, I'll be back in I

Are you sure we can handle

me to visit me overseas, Sa

taken on this new position. I can't just go abroad

months isn't long, you know. In Indonesia, we can't meet ev

ointless. Valerie was the type of woman who couldn't be contradicted once she sai

e's decisions, which often seemed one-sided. She was used to actin

silent for a while. He had initially called to express his longing, but now he

mue

Maybe she realized that he

ngry like t

't like how you make decisions

sten. I don

continue your work. One thing to remember, I won't force you to come back

hung up the call without giving Valerie a