The Bride Of The Billionaire

"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.

He coldly say as I pick

hands inside his pocket so I turn

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

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listening?" Trivor repeated. I blink twice before I went back to

"Ha?"

at

really know what to say. I'm not ready to face him

think I'll choose Andrie and Drex to work

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

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.

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

transferred here 3 months ago, the day after the construction was done, after designing the interior and do settle

to be more formal and it's also paired

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

with someone. Who's with him? She's his girlfriend? Fiance? Wife? Aish! I didn't know that I still know how to

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

a table far from them and

"Here's your order ma'am!"

Gordon bleu!" I complained but

already paid ma'am!" The waiter explained

Raze's direction. Is it possible that he ordered this knowing that

I take a coffee first before enjoying the meal, that's my always favourite first thing

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

outside but

at your way!" A girl shouted that cause a little

look at her, she's the girl earlier with

my car's door. I even panicked as I start my engine

call Drex before I place my phone at

morning pretty!"

are you now?" I ask while still looking

to Texno while Andrie was already there, waiting for us."

See you, bye for now handsome!" I

"Bye, take care!"

said before I drop

until I arrived

floor are you now?

Drex: I'm

I feel like I

18, there's a lot of beautiful

laugh as I read

I'll head there now, see you

I'll bump with Raze with his woman inside. Kind of insane

he said I have to go with them. I have no choice but being with the two of them inside

again. I can't bare their sweetness. I can't stop myself for feeling the pain and jealousy though

is

know what

know where to

don't know how

A complicated heart

me you are

I just have

throw it

you want to go

waiting when

you need someone to ease the

lean on me

what you're

it seems quite

To hold a conversation

are

is

there's nothing I

can only say

want

waiting when you're

you need someone to ease

lean on me my

wrong with my music? I don't have him to lean on. I thought I can escape from hearing their sweet conversation yet this hurts me. Gush!

elevator opens at floor 18 so I hurriedly go

comfort room around here? I think I need to

ask the lady

inside there and cry just because of my crazy thought and seeing Raze. Why did I agree to work here when I can convince Trivor

comfort myself and chat Andrie if where's the room for us so as I

the project and collaboration." Raze is like

unexpectedly

beside Andrie so I won't feel so much uncomfortable. Drex was already here, he is kind of fast maybe he has a teleportation ability.

the girl? Up until now I'm bothered. I'm really not ready to face Raze,

I think that's better than doing a job that can make me close directly to the

about their details. I only need to draw 3 or more characters with details today and leave if I want to so I have to finish my thing early. I'll die of I'll stay here more longer. His presence really stops

now to be checked so I can make a digital

check

Earl whispered so I just

he's standing behind me. How can I chin up?

Here sir!" I hand the sketch pad without looking at him because

me!" He sternly commanded so I follow him. He sat at his

you to change the costume of this one, the name and the armour! Bring it again here later for the final judgement." I just nod and spun