Downpour

Chapter 4 "Damage has been done, there's no reset button"

>>> To: daddy

Boss the hotel is finally opening next week, be with me...

A week passed, I had more burdens and work as the hotel's opening is approaching. Then another week went by...

"We're releasing the Ad on TV today and the billboard has been set yesterday. The invitations for the VIPs were sent a week ago and all of them have confirmed to come" my secretary reported

"Make sure that all the employees will be at the launching tomorrow"

"Yes miss"

*knock *knock

"Yes!"

"Mr. Mendez..."

"Miss Ivy, I am here to show you the ad before we air it on TV... here's the USB"

I opened the file and played the ad on my laptop

"The elements of the ad were smoothly done, I like it... you've brought good contribution to my company Mr. Mendez, thank you"

Well I couldn't deny that he's a good employee of my company. Even though my hate is still here, he's an asset of this company.

"Pleasure to be working under you Miss Ivy."

I don't know if he meant it, but who cares...

"You may leave"

I went home early today to get ready for our opening tomorrow.

"Miss Ivy..."

"Lady Min..."

"You're finally opening the hotel tomorrow are you happy?"

"well... I am..." I smiled and took a sip of my wine

"you are?"

I couldn't answer her

"You're already 29, how about looking for a boyfriend? Maybe a guy will bring you happiness..."

"I'm too preoccupied with work I don't have time... besides all Filipino Chinese bachelors are off the market" I jokingly said

"Hahahaha!! Silly girl..."

"Lady Min I'll head upstairs"

"Sleep well miss..." she tapped my back and I smiled back at her

Miraculously I slept well last night.

"Ivy!!"

"Loren..."

"I'm with the stylist we met each other outside."

"Miss Ivy!! Congratulations on your new accomplishment! No one can really beat you in running a business"

"Thank you, anyway please come to the opening of the hotel later I reserved a room for you there..."

"Oooohhhh!! That would be pretty, shall we begin dolling you up?"

"Oh... please do my friend first..."

"Sure... Miss Loren? Dear come here..."

I sat beside Loren and watch her getting dolled up...

"Ivy! Will he be there too?"

"Who?"

"Yuan"

"Yeah... he's the MD after all..."

"Does he know what really happened 5 years ago?"

"No..."

We became silent for a while until I got my make-up done