The Bride Of The Billionaire novel Chapter 35

"Have a seat Mr. Dench and?" Raze look at me, the same questioning look like Trivor.

"She's Ms. Celo" Trivor introduced me as he noticed that I'm not in the right state as of the moment.

"I don't want to repeat myself" Raze said and he is kind of intimidating now but the only thing I felt right now is sadness.

I'm sad because he is in front of me but he is acting like he don't know me. I'm really sad or I'm literally hurt? His voice, his serious face, and the authoritative aura reminds me the past where I can change all of it to a plain joyful one yet now... his eyes were blank like he don't know me at all. That hurts me because I'm expecting him to get mad at me.

"Celo!" I answered, pissed.

All of those months, thought I already have moved on but seeing him now... my heartbeat stays wild and still singing his name.

Why I feel like crying? Why I suddenly want to hug him and say sorry... that I still love him and missed him so much! Darn it!

"Mr. Dench are you sure that she's the best from your company?" He ask Trivor sarcastically.

"Yeah! One of the famous games today was under her project!" Trivor was proud of it and I never expected to hear it. I'm scared now, I'm scared that Raze may check that game and he won't be satisfied. I'm scared to be criticized by him and call me a bad game developer.

Shit! Where's my confidence now? I feel like my life is a game and seeing him means game over because I can do nothing against him even though I gave in myself years ago. I still lose.

Do men always win? I guess.

"I see" he just reacted and look at me like he is anticipating what's inside my head.

We're here to propose a collaboration with Texno, doing a new project with them is also a good choice since they're the number one and top developer around the world. We also need their ideas, some upgraded equipments, strategy and also to have some observations.

On the other hand, my heart keeps palpitating like I had 20 cups of coffee in just one go.

I didn't expect that he can still affect this damn severe... I feel like dying and now about to faint.

"What's wrong Ms. Celo? You looks pale!" I look other way, trying to escape from Raze's gaze because if I won't I'll abruptly out of breath.

"N-nothing Sir. May I go to the comfort room?"

"Sure! Comfort yourself!" Is he joking? Raze is crazy!

"Go sweetheart, don't hold it yourself!" Trivor added and laugh at me, I just twitched my lips before I spun around.

"Crazy!" I replied before I squinted at Raze, he is gritting his teeth? The language of his face say so.

"Venise please accompany our guest to the nearest comfort room." I heard Raze and Venise stood and bow at him like she is saying "Yes señiorito!" I walk outside the room with Venise following me. I wonder where's Tyron this time.

"Where's the CR?" I ask, I don't want to shut in silence because something is blatantly bothering inside my head.

"At floor 22, are you his...ahm-" she suddenly look hesitant. I'm sure she's pertaining about Raze and I.

"I was!" I I answer. I didn't know that saying the word 'was' can break a broken heart too, double kill.

"I see, I saw you on the news!" She replied and I choose not to answer. I don't want to know about the content of it because I know... it can make my feelings worst.

Venise lead the way as we arrived at the next lower floor after that I tell her that I can go back myself then she go back like a polite kid.

I'm not going to pee or something, I'm here now at the comfort room, facing the wide mirror. I thought I'm here to calm myself yet I'm here for a quick breakdown. I never thought that I met him here, I mean why today? I thought he's still not here because there's no new latest news about him. Why? And why I'm crying again?

Didn't I already moved on? Then why it's still painful that even a single memory stabs me at my weak part... and seeing him earlier is like my spicy nightmare. I like it how I know, I don't!

I wipe my tears and took a deep breath again and again. I have to go out or else they'll think I'm weird and suspicious. I put a powder and a lip tint on before I go out. I just compose myself again, trying to hold the beast inside me that literally in pain.

The building change a bit, it's because of the new interior design. I'm wondering why Raze go back here in Cazila. Tsk! I'm really killing myself, why I can't kick him out of my mind? I get inside the elevator with four others absent-mindedly.

"Cath?" I heard so I look sideward, I'm inside the elevator now and I saw Ranz. I didn't notice him.

"Ranz? Fudge! How are you?" I ask, suddenly, my mood brightens.

"Still a huge fan of anime. I didn't recognize your that fast, you're pretty!" He said, I gave him a quick hug.

"I missed you, how are the girls?" I ask.

"They're fine. Liza already got married months ago and we had a new team member after you left, left us with curiousity."

"I'm sorry, it's just that something was not right" I replied, I'm not really close to Liza but I'm happy for her. Fate wasn't really cruel, for her, at least.

Ranz go at the superior's office so we separate ways. I arrived at Raze's office, they're already discussing things.

"We can start working it soon but I want it to be done here at Texno. Just send here your most competent employees and you! Let's see what you've got!" He is intimidating. They're both signing a contract while I'm here checking the time and badly want to leave the place especially here at his office.

"Sign here!" Raze commanded.

"Huh?"

"I don't want to repeat!" Why he is like that? I wanna cry. I just want to know what's that about, why he have to respond that way?

I signed it.

"Thanks Mr. Coleman, it's our pleasure working with you!" Trivor said before they shook each others hand.

"Let's go!" He uttered so I hurriedly stood up and step away with Trivor.

"Ms. Celo!"

"S-sir?"

"You leave your phone!" I look at the single seater and I saw my phone there. I was rushing and even forgot my phone. Aish!

Being eager to leave ASAP is no good!

I go back while Trivor stays, waiting.

"How can you leave something important!" He coldly say as I pick my phone up. I'm affected.

He stood and put his hands inside his pocket so I turn around and walk ahead. My heart's thudding so bad!

"I didn't know that you can cherish a gift!" He almost whisper. I don't know what he is saying not until I saw my reflection at the glass wall. I'm wearing one of my favourite dress, unfortunately, it's from him. I can't throw away my remembrance of him, I didn't try to. I don't know what to say so I just look at him for a second and look away then continue heading out.

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"Cath? Are you listening?" Trivor repeated. I blink twice before I went back to my mind.

"Ha?"

"I said tomorrow you'll go at Texno directly with 2 others."

"O-okay!" I don't really know what to say. I'm not ready to face him again.

"I think I'll choose Andrie and Drex to work with you!"

"And I think that's better!" I replied. Those boys were my friends so I'm very comfortable to work with them. After that I do my job at Xgames and go home early. I sleep after crying, my tears know that I'm tired, tired to understand my feelings so it allow me to sleep. Darn it!

I was awakened by my alarm clock, as always. It's already 6:00am so I hurriedly prepare since Texno is a bit far from home. Yes! I already have a house, I brought this 10 months ago. I decided to live on my own yet my family often visit here, their vacation house also.

I, myself planned the design of my house with the help of my best friend, Ronier. Luckily, this subdivision has a great offer, there's already a ready built houses in row and on the other side the houses here were only few because the space were really for those who wants their own house design and how wide the lot they afford to buy. A kind of pricey yet satisfying.

I just transferred here 3 months ago, the day after the construction was done, after designing the interior and do settle the appliances and furnitures.

I wear a pink ruffles spaghetti strap top and tuck it in inside my skirt and I wear my coat. I just want to be more formal and it's also paired with my black stilleto. Aish! I'm going to drive, I remember so I wear flipflops and put my heels inside my paper bag.

I didn't eat breakfast, I'm lazy to cook today so I drop at a restaurant. My favourite one where I spent my breakfast often especially those on lazy morning. I head at my favourite spot yet it's already occupied and who sits there shocks me.

It's Raze and he is eating with someone. Who's with him? She's his girlfriend? Fiance? Wife? Aish! I didn't know that I still know how to get jealous. Darn it!

I was planning to turn around without making him noticed yet before I leave to search for a new seat our gaze had met that wakes my butterflies inside my stomach. Shit! It's been a while since the last time I felt it. I found it weird now.

I took a table far from them and hurriedly take an order.

"Here's your order ma'am!"

"Thanks! Oh? I didn't order Omo rice and Gordon bleu!" I complained but honestly I like it too.

"That's already paid ma'am!" The waiter explained and smile.

I looks at Raze's direction. Is it possible that he ordered this knowing that it's one of my favourite? Hmmm, I'm just over thinking.

"T-thanks" I said before he leave. I take a coffee first before enjoying the meal, that's my always favourite first thing to do before eating.

I play a music and plug my earphone and continue eating, in that way I can focus only on eating and felt comfortable knowing that Raze was just around. I ask my bill and pay ... I want to leave now so our path won't cross this early.

I rush outside but fuck!

"Ouch! Look at your way!" A girl shouted that cause a little commotion.

"Sorry ma'am!" I said and look at her, she's the girl earlier with Raze and yeah! She's still with Raze.

"Sorry!" I said again and open my car's door. I even panicked as I start my engine so I calm myself first before leaving the place.

I change my earphone into inpods then call Drex before I place my phone at the holder.

"Yow! Good morning pretty!"

"Hi handsome, where are you now?" I ask while still looking at the way.

"I'm on my way to Texno while Andrie was already there, waiting for us."

"I see, I'm on my way too. See you, bye for now handsome!" I smile, without a reason.

"Bye, take care!"

"Thanks!" I said before I drop the call.

I focused driving until I arrived at Texno.

To Andrie: Which floor are you now? Good morning!

To Drex: I'm here already!

I'm nervous, I feel like I lost direction.

From Andrie: I'm here at floor 18, there's a lot of beautiful ladies here.

I laugh as I read his message.

To Andrie: I'll head there now, see you in a bit.

I get inside the elevator and I wasn't expecting that I'll bump with Raze with his woman inside. Kind of insane unexplainable day. Darn it!

I'm about to step back when he said I have to go with them. I have no choice but being with the two of them inside is suffocating. Whoooo~

I plug my inpods again. I can't bare their sweetness. I can't stop myself for feeling the pain and jealousy though I don't have the right. Darn it!

Complicated heart is now playing♪♪♪♪♪

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