Heiress

Chapter 24

Venice

"He-hello." I answered. I knew I got Sav's attention. Stupid me. Why do I have to stutter?! I just made me look like I got caught or something.

"Oh..you've sent it? O-okay. Thank you." I hang up. I was avoiding looking at Savier's direction. I didn't want to see his reaction. I'm afraid to see the opposite reaction I was expecting from him.

His phone rang. I already know why. I bet his secretary had received it already.

"Hmmn?" He answered.  His eyes were fixed on the screen of his laptop.
He wasn't making any expression and that made me more anxious.

"From Lawyer Kim?" He asked. That's the name of my lawyer and he knew him as my lawyer. He met him once.

So I'm right.

"Okay place it on top of my files. Yes. Bye." He said that still without making any emotion. Why does it hurt so much? He looks like it was just a proposal that needs to be checked or something. Put it on top of his files? Is he too eager to cut the thread that's binding us together?
My heart's warming up. 
I stood up and grab the bag of food.

I place it beside his laptop. He looked at me. He looks confused.

"I'll be going out. I'm sorry and thank you." I told him and left. My eyes are becoming blurry. I have to hurry and find a place to hide.

This is my idea. I shouldn't be reacting this way but the thought of cutting the last string that's connecting me from him is just too painful and his reaction just added more pain.

Rooftop.

The cold wind welcomed me. I let all my tears out.

All I wanted was to quietly love him from a far but why does it have to be like this? Why do I have to see him every day? It pains me more seeing him being okay and successfully moving on.

"Mom...Dad..." I cried.

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Next day when I entered my office, Sav was already there. How? How did he entere---

"You didn't come back yesterday and left your keys. I'm the one who locked it." He explained. I couldn't react fast.

It all came back to me. It was like this too. He would always unintentionally make me feel embarrassed. Me, Venice Bae, the only heiress of the Bae Corp. He's the only one who can make me feel like this.

"Oh..I. I wasn't really going to ask but thank you." I said and I immediately went on my desk. He was still on his Laptop. He was really focus on his work and I should too. I just want to and this project as fast as possible.

My head hurts. I cried too much yesterday. Geez.

I took out the medicine for my headache from my medicine box. I stood up to get some water but when I came back I saw Sav holding the medicine. He was reading it.

"Your head hurts?" He asked. I nodded.
I tried to snatch it back but he was fast.

"You shouldn't take this with an empty stomach." He said. I look at him in dis belief.

"I ate brea---"

"No you didn't." he didn't even let me finish. How did he know that?

"Aren't you stepping out a bit of your boundary Mr. Hidalgo? Give that back to me." I told him. I thought I'll be able to stop him from meddling with my business but he placed the medicine inside his pocket and he started to get near me.

He was standing so closed to me.
"I don't really think I am MRS. Hidalgo." He answered back. I was so speechless.

I was flustered.
"I think you're forgetting something Mr. Hidalgo. I already sent you the divor---"

"Yeah. And I signed it already. "He said that before he walk back to his place. My chest stings in just a snap. WHY DO I HAVE TO OPEN THAT UP?!

STUPID

I watch him sat back in front of his laptop again.

"Yo-you did? Oh. Okay. That's uhmm that's great.  " that's all I could say. Everything became weird and awkward again. I step back and sat on my chair. I already forgot about my head ache.

My heart hurt more now than my head.
He signed it already so.. we're really done.
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I fell asleep on desk. "Aww! My neck hurts." I mumbled. I stretched a little bit.

Tomorrow will be the launching of our partnership with Savier's company. We're going to present our future plans so I got a little too busy these past few days.

It was too tiring especially having him here and not mentioning his SECRETARY visiting here everytime. That girl never fails to annoy me every single time.

I look at the clock. 1 AM?!

Why didn't anyone wake---Sav?!

He's sleeping at the couch. I tried calling him but he wasn't answering or walking up.

"Hey." I got near him so I could wake him up.

When I touch him, he was so warm.

"Sav? Hey wake up. I think you're sick. We need to get you to the hospital."I was starting to panicked.

I run to get my phone and immediately dialed the guard's number. I can't carry him. What should I do?

"Gosh pick up!please please..." I tried calling my friends but no one's picking up.

I took out my blanket from my cabinet and turned off my AC unit. Good thing I'm fond of sleeping here in my office that's why I have blankets and pillows.

"Hey Sav. Please wake up. Let me know if you're okay." I can feel him trembling.
Why isn't he waking up?

I look at my phone. I should keep calling the Guard.

I called and called but no one answered until my phone died. I wanted to go down and look for the guard but we're at the 26th floor. I'm afraid something might happen to him while I'm gone.

I look at Sav.

"Sav...please.. don't scare me like this." I'm already tearing up. I was kneeling on the floor.

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Savier

I woke up with her beside me.

Am I dreaming? Can someone please pinch me?

Her eyes were close but I can tell that they are quite puffy. Did she cried?

Wait a minute.

Why am I here? Why are we still in her office?

Why are we sleeping at her sofa?

And why is she hugging me?

I look around. There is a bowl of water and a towel on the table.

Oh I remember... I wasn't feeling well last night and I fell asleep. I wanted to go but I felt too weak to stand up.

I look at her sleeping inside my arms. She looks so tired. Did she look after me the whole night? I also remembered that I did the same thing to her in the past too.

Looking at her makes me feel at ease.

"Can't we just stay like this?" I whispered and kissed her forehead.