When Fate Decided to Play its Part

CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO:

Break off

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Both Victoria and Tyler are known in the circle of business world. Both are successful- even though Tyler has yet to surpass his parents, his talent with managing his business is remarkable- not to mention Tyler’s father and Victoria’s ex-husband. They have this intimidating air circling around them, many businessmen and women respect them a lot. With the amount of attention and praises they receive; many perceive them as serious and stern people. And of course, they maintain this front every business gathering that they attend to.

But it seems like they forgot how to maintain this image of them right now.

April tried her best to not show discomfort on her face, as well as Dave. Aaron had no issue since he has this stoic face since college. Sheryl on the other hand showed it for a second before masking it back. The four only has one question in their mind:

‘Did she just crack a joke?’

Tyler, who had his words backfired to him, did not bother pondering about if she was or wasn’t cracking a joke. He frowned for a while before relaxing the expression on his face. He sighed.” If that’s the case, I have the time to listen.”

He looked around and noticed that things are wrapping up then turned to the other three. April caught the sign that they were about to leave, so she smiled at the three and said, “I was glad to meet you all again after many years. We had been busy after college and this was the only night, we all managed to meet up, but, unfortunately, the night did not end up well because of what happened.” She clapped her hands. “You can all rest assured that we will investigate what happened, and I am very sorry for the inconvenience.”

“It isn’t your fault though,” Dave said. “But what happened earlier was really frightening.”

“Yes, it was. This night was

felt like it was getting long, so with his impatient self, he butted in the conversation with a stern voice, not even masking his eagerness to leave. “We’ll get going first. April, I want to be the first one to know

then snickered inside her mind. ‘That guy? I’m pretty sure he means the

“I will tell you.”

her go

Why would I go back by myself? You have to drop me home like what you promised

a brow and show a momentary disgust on her face. She asked herself, ‘What is she,

driver. As for your parents, I can deal with them. You

“If I do

bit more and they can ride his car and go home. Sheryl was hopeful that he will listen to her and drive her home, then she will convince him to go inside and work with her

the mere thought of him running after her when she’s injured when in their almost seven years of being together, he never showed this kind of concern towards her. She thought it was okay, she thought she can change him like how she changed his feelings towards Althea. Like how she

the beginning of warmth after the harsh winter- looks like a blazing blizzard that freezes everything it touches. A cruel snowstorm. As his eyes stares at her like it was scrutinizing

that she never wants

Sheryl? What is it to you if I abandon you just to go

chewing very hard on them. Sheryl can feel the extreme self-control he has to not spat the words out angrily. Sheryl

must have something for her.