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.”

smiled at him, “Yes, it

not even masking his eagerness

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

“I will tell you.”

suit. Tyler looked at Sheryl and thought about making her go home by herself since he was planning on following to

You have to drop me home like what you promised to my

a brow and show a

said, “Call your driver. As for your parents, I can deal with them. You don’t

“If I do that- you will

their cars are parked, just a little 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 parents to make him stay so that he won’t have the chance to go out and go

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

His eyes that symbolize spring- 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 her very soul and at the same time freezing it- Sheryl can feel that something unfavorable will

never wants

is it to you if I do that, huh, Sheryl? What is it

out like he was chewing very hard on them. Sheryl can feel the extreme self-control he has to not spat the words out angrily. Sheryl can feel her tears well up. “B-but I am

have something for her. She must be his second love now-