The Secret CEO

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Loey

I clenched my fist as I watched him approach the girl he let go for another.

"Hey, it's really you," he said carefully when Primrose turned to look at him.

He pursed his lips when his eyes caught us. We just sat silently, observing what would happen. Liam returned his eyes to Primrose when she cleared her throat, getting his attention.

"Nice to see you again, Liam," her voice was so soft as if it became weak in front of him.

My heart started to beat in a harsh way that it hurts a bit, and I don't even want to know the reason behind that as I witnessed how she took a quick glance at me that made me want to drag her out of this place when a glint of pain flashed in her eyes.

Surely, she would look happy whenever she's with us, but she's still embracing her painful past and now, she's facing the ghost that stole the life in her eyes.

"I see, so you're the secret CEO of E Entertainment," Liam said and I could sense that there's bitterness in his voice.

She just nodded at him as a response.

"It seems like you're not comfortable with my presence anymore," he shrugged. "Why would you be, right? Still, I'm really glad to see you again after a year. Enjoy the night, Prim."

And just like that, he walked away without looking at us again. Well, it's better that way as he's not part of the group anymore since the day he decided to leave us like the others. I couldn't blame him though, still, it made a huge impact on all of us.

"You know Liam?" Kuya Eros asked.

She sat next to me and looked at him, "Yes."

He nodded slowly, looking away.

It's not just Primrose who was hurting right now. I looked at the other members who were quiet right now, while Nate was just staring at the stage blankly, pressing his lips together.

I know it's also hard for all of us to see one of our former members. We were all bound to see each other again, especially when we're all in the same industry, but it looks like we're all not ready to face the past yet.

Sighing, my hand made its way to hers, squeezing it gently. She just smiled at me, but unlike before, it was forced.

"What happened to you guys?" We all turned to Dredleigh who sat next to Baron. He frowned at our gloomy faces. "Right now, it seems like the table was for my liking, but, I hate it whenever you're all not in your usual noisy selves."

"Tahimik kaya kami," biro ni Baron.

Dred glared at him, but he just chuckled, leaning forward to whisper something. Dred's face became more serious, and I know that he was already informed about who we saw earlier.

Luckily, we loosened a bit when the emcee started the event.

"Your cousin's a bit cold, don't you think? He's like stone ice or something," I whispered to Primrose when the emcee introduced Vern Velasco.

She giggled, "That's normal. Still, he's caring and a little sweet when he's with me, and I know that he'll show that side to his future lover."

I was really glad that she's also relaxed now, forgetting about what happened earlier, or maybe just like before she's pretending that nothing happened and that she's okay.