Chapter 31

"Yes Sir, I'm here in the hotel now."

"No, we didn't see each other."

"Alright, I'll see you later."

The man put his cellphone down on the side table and half lay down on the bed.

He removed his eyeglasses and closed his eyes.

He massaged his temple.

He decides to rest first before going down.

Meanwhile, Dale arrived at the hotel where his parents are busy preparing for the engagement slash business merger.

She checked in to her suite first before looking for them.

She wants to freshen up before she faces her fiancé.

Upon entering her room, she immediately dials her father's cell phone.

"Otōsan, I'm here now in my suite. I'd like to freshen up first."

"Okay, please just call me when you need me."

"Bye!"

She glances at her watch and sees that it's still early.

She dials her cell phone.

"Moshi moshi. Ogenkidesuka?"

(Hello. How are you?)

"Īe, watashitachi wa mada kaishi shite imasen."

(No we haven't started yet."

"Watashi wa sudeni anata o ketsujō shimasu!"

(I miss you already!)

"Bye!"

She puts her phone down with a smile on her face.

She starts to look for something to wear to the merger.

Upon deciding what to wear, she steps in to the shower.

She took her time in the shower.

Out of habit, she didn't stop scrubbing her body until she felt her skin tingle.

Eversince that day....

She shook her head.

It's been years, but she still remembers that day as if it was yesterday.

She touched her chest.

The time that passed didn't dull the ache that she feels whenever she remembers him.

She tried everything she could to forget him but couldn't.

It's the reason she couldn't accept Toma's love.

She doesn't want to be unfair to him.

He doesn't deserve it.

And she doesn't deserve his love.

It is also why she agreed to her father's proposal of the marriage to his business partner.

It will be a marriage without love.

A purely business transaction that will benefit both of their companies.

That's why she didn't even bother knowing who she's going to marry.

It wouldn't matter who he is anyway.

Because whoever he is, will not get anything from her.

Well, of course, except her body when they have sex!

The thought of having sex with practically a stranger no longer disgusts her.

Better a stranger than someone who tells her he loves her but was just pretending to!

She finishes her bath and got dressed.

She looks at herself in the mirror.

She looks the same.

But she knows that she is not.

She went out of her suite and proceeds to the banquet hall.

Hands on the door, she pauses before opening it.

She knows that whatever it is behind this door will ultimately change her life.

She pushes the door and steps inside.

"This is it Dale! Welcome to your new life!"