“Are you sure about this?” Arya still couldn’t get rid of her doubt, her voice shaking from the inside.“Maybe we should just go back home, Brian. Or better still, go somewhere and spend the evening. I don’t think I…”“That’s enough.” Brian grabbed her hand and squeezed gently.His smile was evergreen, his sparkling white teeth glittering as he parted his lips.“We are already here, darling. You cannot look like a queen and refuse to show them. They don’t entirely deserve to see your radiance, but let it be a privilege for once.”“Stop.” Arya blushed again, covering her mouth while she giggled. She sighed heavily, gathering enough momentum.Her eyes went to the tall building, and she could already hear voices on speakers from the inside. “Alright…” She nodded, her voice struggling to stay intact.“Let’s do this…” She finally agreed, prompting Brian to alight from the vehicle.He got the door for her and helped her get out before he shut it. Next, he grabbed her waist and

“Why do you think so?” Morgan retorted, turning to look at Brian.He had expected him to defend himself, but his silence lingered. “Because his company has been going through a very rough time even before he stole the position of CEO from the rightful owner. My father has been trying to help them by giving them a deal. I told him to try some other company, but he still insists on helping small businesses..”“Oh, Sarah! That’s so sweet of your Dad!” Reina stated, causing Sarah to chuckle softly.She turned to Arya, and seeing the anger on her face, she took a deep breath while searching for the first word to begin with.“Come on, Arya. I am sure Sarah didn’t mean it that way. She was trying to make sure that Trisha’s husband didn’t get scammed. He has a reputation to protect, you know?”Arya grunted while she listened to everything Reina spewed.The look on her face expressed irritation, but it didn’t seem like anyone cared about her countenance. She turned to Sarah, then sh

Everyone nodded, everyone except Arya. They were all eager to see the outcome, their excitement written on their faces.“Give him the rings, Brian! Or are you scared?!” Sarah urged, her sinister smile permanent at that time. “Go on, Brian. Give him the rings.” Trisha added, almost forced to rise on her feet. Arya turned to Brian, a flash of tension in her eyes.Her right fingers found themselves caressing the ring while she looked him in the eyes. Suddenly, the smile on Brian’s face vanished, and since she didn’t know what his new countenance meant, her heart skipped another beat.“I am still waiting, Brian.” Terry broke his silence, gesturing almost impatiently.Brian groaned inwardly, his expression plain and unreadable. His eyes turned to Arya, then he cleared his throat.“Let me have the ring.” He requested calmly, pointing to the ring Arya had covered with her fingers.She looked at the ring, then she slowly began to pull it out. It felt heavier than it looked,

“Yes. I do.” Brian nodded, then he let go of Xavier’s hand.“You are Xavier Hopkins. Sarah’s Dad.” He took a deep breath while he watched Sarah hurry toward her father. “Are you okay, Dad?!” She asked with so much concern, staring at the arm Xavier was massaging. “You will regret this!” She threatened Brian, pointing him in the face.“My father will make you disappear! He will make you wish you never existed.” Xavier took a deep breath, but his chest was still puffing. He turned to Sarah, giving her a sign to be silent.“Let me handle this, baby.” He whispered, causing her to step aside.Sarah nodded with a sinister smile, already imagining what could become the outcome of her father’s wrath.“That’s the idiot that you were about to award the deal to, Dad. The CEO of SilverLine Tech!” She pointed at Brian, contempt brewing inside her. Xavier scoffed, still glaring at Brian. “What are the odds?!” He grunted, his rage increasing.The next second, Reina and Morgan appro

“Brian!” Arya gasped, then she turned to face Xavier.Her lips were shaky, her eyes staring at him widely.She felt the urge to apologize, but she couldn’t find her voice. “Please don’t make this worse than it already is, Brian.” She pleaded, her chest almost suffocating her heart. “Did you just say that to my father?!” Sarah fired on behalf of Xavier, but the middle-aged man was very livid. “You really have a death wish, Brian!” Sarah snorted, looking him in the eyes. Then she turned to Arya, still boiling inside her. “Your husband is in very big trouble, Arya. The only reason why we are going to let him leave this place in one piece is that I am so merciful and would want to give him the last chance because of our friendship. Tell him to apologize right now!” Arya saw the spite and rage in her eyes, but before she could say a word to Brian, he already broke his silence.“This is not going to take more than ten minutes, Babe. Just wait for me in the car, I will join y