The Other Man

Dimitry fixed his clothes as soon as he got out of the house.

Today's negotiation failed again.

Dimitry sighs as he remembers the conversation of him and the old couple earlier.

He was in the living room, sitting on the couch with his secretary, Evo while opposite them is the couple who owns the beach that he is trying to acquire.

"I won't brag too much, I know that you know why I am here," Dimitry said.

The old couple looked at each other before they turned their gaze to Dimitry.

"Our decision is final, we are not selling the beach," He said but Dimitry doesn't want to give up.

"Developing this place can attract more tourists. This would help to give a job for the people living on this Island." Dimitry said.

"Let's be practical here." Dimitry continued, "The two of you are not getting any younger. Who takes after this beach if the two of you will stop existing in this world?"

"You know I can pay you higher the amount that was offered to you," Dimitry looked at the couple.

"You don't have to worry about money anymore, you can travel and enjoy life with the amount that I am going to pay you,"

"Mr., your offer is tempting," the old lady said which made Dimitry have hoped that this negotiation would end well but Dimitry did not expect the old lady's next word.

"However," The old woman spoke again, " Our decision is final and nothing can change it,"

"We are not going to sell this property," The old man joined the conversation.

Dimitry instantly felt disappointed, " I wonder why you are determined not to sell this beach?"

"I mean... It's a shame if this Island will stay hidden forever," Dimitry added.

The old lady sigh,

"This property only belongs to our one and only child. We are not going to sell this because this is the only place that she can turn to if she decided to come home." The old lady replied.

"So, don't waste your time convincing us to sell this place because that will never happen." She added.

"What are we going to do now, Mr. Alcantara?"

Dimitry snapped back to his senses when he heard his secretary spoke, " Let's just go back to the Hotel in the main city, we'll get back here the next day until we made them change their minds." He said.

"Alright, sir!" Evo replied.

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Back to the Capital City

It's Monday morning, even if Yumi doesn't feel good, she still forced her self to wake up.

Yumi raised her body, she sighs as she sat on her bed.

She doesn't feel like doing anything. She just wants to lay on her bed, but if she does it, she will only keep on thinking about Jin for the whole day!

'I guess I should make my self busy,' Yumi said inside.

With that thought, Yumi gets off her bed and takes a bath.

Alicia and Yuhan were already in the dining table when Yumi arrive in the dining area.

"Good morning, sister Yumi!" Yuhan greeted Yumi with his adorable smile and Yumi can't help but smile too.

"Good morning," She replied as she messed his hair.

"No!" Yuhan tried to protect his combed hair.

"Why?" Yumi asked.

"Mona likes my hair like this," He said as he pouted his lips as if he never smiled just earlier!

"Oh!" Yumi blurted out!

She doesn't know whether to laugh at Yuhan's reaction.

"You're being conscious because of a girl?" She commented, and then she pouted her lips as she sat on her chair, "Sister Yumi is getting jealous of that Mona!" She said, pretending to be upset.

Yuhan blinks his round eyes as he looked at his sister, " Sister Yumi has Jin," He said innocently.

Yumi felt like she's going to choke with Yuhan's reply!

Yumi blinks her eyes a few times, "Hey, where do you get that gossip, huh?!"

Yuhan turned back his attention to his food instead of answering his sister's question.

"Hey, did you just ignore me?!" Yumi asked Yuhan but Yuhan did not respond.

'Ugh! This kid did just really ignored me!' Yumi unbelievably mumbled inside.

"You'll be late, you should start eating your breakfast," Alicia said to Yumi.

Yumi looked at Alicia and then she look at the spot where her father usually sat,

"Is Dad not joining us for breakfast?" She asked.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't told you that your dad went out of town for business," Alicia replied.

"Oh," Yumi blurted out.

Alicia turned to Yuhan, "Hurry up, I'll drive you to school," she said.

"No need," Yumi joined, " I will give him a lift," She offered.

Alicia looked at Yumi, "Are you sure?" She asked doubtfully.

"Ennn!" Yumi nodded a few times while gabbling her food.

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"Bye!" Alicia waved her hand as she watched Yumi's car drove away. She can't contain her smile.

This is the first time that Yumi treated her nicely and she hopes that this will continue.

Alicia turned to head back inside the mansion when the phone in her hand suddenly rings.

Alicia looked at the phone to check the caller ID but the number was anonymous.

Alicia knitted her brows, 'Who could this be?' she asked her self.

The ringing ended but then a message notification popped out on her phone screen which made her stunned!

'I missed you,' It was the text message!

The same number called again and Alicia decided to answer it.

"Who are you?!" Alicia asked straight forward.

"Can we meet?" Alicia's expression slowly turned cold when she heard the voice from the other line.

She recognized the voice!

"Why are you calling me?!"Alicia asked coldly.

"I'm glad you recognized my voice, "The person from the other line said.

"What do you want?" Alicia asked again.

"I just want to see you,"

"I'm sorry, but I don't have time to meet you," She refused.

"It's just for a little while, I just want to talk to you, please," The person on the other line begged.

"We are already talking now," Alicia replied.

"Persian's Place Restaurant (A/N: Just my idea), 12:00 PM let's meet there," The man said.

"No---" Alicia was not able to finish her word because the person on the other line has ended the call.

Alicia tightened her grip on her phone.

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The girls looked at each other meaningfully as if they were asking each other what to do with Yumi.

She seems weak since this morning, she's not talking even one word.

The girls silently pointing each other who will speak to Yumi first.

Alodia and Adeline gave Mica a nod as if telling her to speak to Yumi first.

Mica has no choice but to do it.

"Yumi," Mica approaches Yumi, "It's already lunch, don't you feel hungry?" She asked but Yumi seems not to hear anything.

"Yumi, it's good to eat if you feel stressed," Alodia joined.

"Yes, we can bring you to a good restaurant and treat you if you want to," Adeline agreed.

Yumi gets up from her seat, she took her bag and walk.

The three girls looked at each other confusedly. They are not sure were Yumi is going, but they froze when she suddenly stopped in her track.

"Why are you not moving?"

"I thought you're going to treat me?" Yumi asked.

The three girls looked at each other again, 'Oh! Y-Yes!" They said.

"We're coming!" They hurriedly get up from their seats and followed Yumi.

"Where do you want to eat?" Mica asked Yumi when they are in the taxi, her bodyguards were following them.

"It's up to you," Yumi said lazily.

"Ah, I heard that there is a newly opened restaurant in the City and it has a good review," Alodia said.

"What's the name of that restaurant again?" Alodia mumbled as she tried to think of the restaurant's name.

"Hey, how could you struggled to remember things!" Adeline commented.

"I can even clearly remember its name," She added.

"What was that anyway?" Alodia asked her twin sister.

"It's called Persian's Place!" Adeline replied.

"Ah, yeah! That's it!"Alodia exclaimed.

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Persian's Place Restaurant

Alicia took a deep breath before she opened the door in the restaurant's VIP room.

'You can never bother me again after this,' She said inside.

Alicia pushed the door open and she saw the man sitting in front of the round table.

The man instantly gets up from his seat as soon as Alicia entered the room.

"You came!" He exclaimed.

The man seems relieved that Alicia came.

"Come, have a seat." The man offered Alicia a chair.

"No need," Alicia refused. " I'm not staying long anyway," She added.

"I just came to tell you to stop whatever your plans are," She said straight forward which made the man froze.

It took a few seconds before the man was able to respond.

"I'm sorry," The man said. He can see the hatred in Alicia's eyes.

"I know, what I did was wrong," He added.

"Yes, what you did was wrong!" Alicia said.

"Imagine?"

"You made me your mistress while I was not aware of it!"