One Last Time

Chapter 14

forgive them,
if only for,
your own sanity.

- unknown

Ivan

"Mr Alvarez, I really need those files today. We have a very important meeting with the headquarters and without the files, it's impossible to proceed with this today."

My life was just one big fuck up. Right now, I was working on a case that really bit us in the ass. Micheal, the CEO of a famous car dealership was robbed a few months back by a millionaire bastard so we as solicitors, have to help him fight for this case so he can win and get his money and cars back. I glance up at Penelope, my legal assistant and frown at her while she portrays a sympathetic impression and gives me a small smile. Penelope is a middle aged woman, in her mid thirties, just a couple of years older than me and she has been in this job for years. She has been working in this department for as long as she can remember and only has become my assistant recently which I was glad for because she was useful unlike the many other assistants I have had.

"Uh... yeah..yes. I have!" I stood up from my slouching position and begin to search for the yellow folder. I begin to scatter all the contents on my table around just to look for that folder and finally, I found it. I picked it up and handed it to her.

"Have you read through it? I've created this file last week in order for us to be prepared." She asks,

"Yes Penelope, it's all done." I smile,

"Okay, thank you sir and I'm sorry." She says, I look up at her to dismiss her but she speaks over me. "Your wife is downstairs, would you like me to bring her up?"

I clench my jaws before I let out a sigh and slouch back on my chair again.
"No. I'll come down."

She nodded her head and with that, she turned around and left. I watched her leave my office and when she did, I rolled my eyes and this time, I let out a frustrated growl. I really didn't have the energy to deal with Estella right about now, I've given up on her.

I stood up from my seat and sauntered towards the door mainly for the reason that I have been in my office all morning and I wanted fresh air, not to be slaughtered by Estella. However, as I was about to leave, the door swung open to a very angry Estella. Well, I guess she avoided Penelope's instructions... she did that alright!

Fuck.

"Jesus... you cannot do that in my office." My eyes widened as she began to cause a commotion that it began to seize my colleagues attention. I knew today was a very busy day at the office and Estella coming in and doing this just frustrated people and definitely infuriated me.

"I don't care, Ivan! What the fuck are you playing at?" She scowled,

My jaws clenched as she stood in front of me, with the door wide open behind her as everyone was trying to mind their own business. My teeth grasped onto the insides of my cheeks as it prevented me from lashing out. Despite the fact that I still haven't killed this woman yet, I knew my patience was very weak because I could not stand her, so much so that I try to avoid her at any costs.

If this was five years ago, I would've gotten down on my knees and began to kiss her fucking feet because that's how much I was indoctrinated. I would've heeded to anything and everything just to keep her content because I couldn't bare the thought of Estella being upset. It was all about impressing my father as well as hers because they both expected a lot from me. Motherfuckers.

Estella was beautiful five years ago; she was everything I wanted as a high school frat boy, but now she was nothing because I've changed. I'm a man now and a man doesn't want a self-centred and money thirsty wife, he wants a woman that would take care of the world.