Chapter 11: Lover's Quarrel: Part 1

I let Yaya enter my room as if she had to tell me something.

"Can I talk to you, my dear?" She gently asked me and I let her take a seat on the chair next to my study table.

"What's that, Yaya?" I sat down afterwards.

"I know you had another argument with Sir Greige yesterday. Even if you didn't say it, he was the reason you cried recently." Yaya Helena's first statement, however, I was able to speak to her. I'm still speechless about what happened. I can't tell Zen either.

"I can't tell about that to your parents of what you're really going through. Ofcourse, to your secretary too who was the one who witnessed you. Because maybe everything will get worse, so I simply told them that you are feeling bad. " She added and really thanked to Yaya for what she did.

Since we were children, Yaya stood up as our second parent, who was usually my companion, could share my problems and resentment.

"I don't know why your sister didn't want to break that man."

So maybe he is the reason for Thena's accident which came to my mind easily. Maybe it's time for me to find out the truth.

"Yaya." I said as it was swallowed by saliva before continuing with what I would say. "I wanted like to know why Thena had an accident."

She was hesitant to say anything about it, but I begged her to tell the truth because I am the one who has the right to know because Athena is my sister.

"They were always disagreeing with each other which is the reason for your twin's upset with Sir Greige. Athena went out of the house and drove her car with resentment."

I don't know much more about Greige's true identity. I may have made a mistake with him. But there seems to be a part of my heart that I should trust, and I've just misunderstood everything. I'm too preoccupied with overthinking what I've known.

"Thank you, Jelyka," Yaya said as she handed her the food.

"You must eat first, my dear; I know you haven't eaten your dinner." she said as she handed me the food had prepared.

"So I will leave you here first so that you can eat properly." Yaya said before walking out of my room with Ate Jelyka.

Wexford Greige's POV

I've just returned home from work. I went straight to my room after entering the mansion to rest. I was so busy today that I completely forgot about Athena.

We could avoid each other and not communicate. After all, isn't this what she really wants? I believe she is being forced to love me; she is being forced into our relationship due to an agreement her company has with ours; she is being forced because she feels sorry for me, but the truth is she loves someone else.

I noticed how cold she was even during our meeting in the restaurant. The way she spoke and interacted with me was very different from before. Even when we're kissing, Athena avoids me. She's yelling that I'm infected with a virus or another contagious disease.

"Sir Greige, Ma'am is calling you," Glenda, one of our maids said.

"Could you please deliver me some food here? I'm too lazy to go down," I said quickly, and she just nodded before leaving.

While thinking, my cellphone suddenly rang so I immediately took it from the table, but I ignored it when Athena called. I don't want to talk to her now.

The following day, I entered the office early at 10:00AM and we had a meeting with the board of directors, stockholders, and my parents. My father is the CEO of our company, while my mother is the President. I am the vice president, although there are still many responsibilities and obligations to do.

My cellphone rang again and I saw Athena calling, but I just ignored it.

"You will not answer her call?" Harold, my cousin on my father's side, He is the Marketing Manager and one of my favorites among all my cousins.

"No need. Just let her until she stops calling. "

"Why don't you give him a chance, bro? Maybe Athena has a reason why she's been like that to you?"

"I already gave him a chance, Harold, but Athena didn't do anything. She just kept hurting me." I explained.

"I understand you, bro. I will still support you in whatever decision you make. " He tapped me on the shoulder before returning to his office.

At ten o'clock, I immediately went to the conference room and waited for the meeting.

The meeting ended at 11:30 am so the attendees left immediately and me too. Harold invited me to join him and some of our staff for lunch.

Althaea Cassidy's POV

I'm currently in Greige's office. I didn't even approach the receptionist; I went straight to his office.

I wanted to talk to him and clarify everything. I don't want us to be like this. I can't stand it. They were walking straight when one of their employees suddenly spoke.

"Hi Ma'am." He greeted me with a smile, and I also smiled back at him.

"Sir Greige is not in his office." As soon as he said it, I asked him.

"He is with the admin staff eating their lunch." I left voluntarily and didn't listen to what he had to say. I went to the elevator with my shoulder slumped. I didn't look back at the people in the office.

I was walking towards the parking lot when I saw Greige smiling with another woman. So there's something sharp that pierced my heart when I saw it.

His smile provoked me to think that his attention was given to me before and now it is gone. My tears dripped from my eyes and I just walked away from that place and hurried to get in the car.

Why am I like this chasing a man who doesn't care how I feel? Why am I affecting this so much? I wasn't like this before.

I started the engine of my car and drove my way to the place where my twin was hidden while she was under a coma. I want to talk to her now. I want to apologize. I didn't mean to fall for that man.

A few minutes later, I reached the house where Thena was confined. The guards greeted me there before admitting me to a medium-sized house. When I entered, I was also greeted by caretaker Aling Zabelle and two other maids who were in their 40's.

"Hi Ma'am Althaea," as they greeted me warmly. "You haven't visited here for a long time, so we missed you."

"It's busy, but I'm already here." Then I shared a hug with them. It somehow made me feel better.

"How is Athena Aling Zabelle?" I asked her as we walked to my sister's room.

She took a deep breath and then said, "Ma'am Thaea, her condition is still the same. When your parents came here, they felt so much grief. " She said this while also having tears about the condition of my twin.

"You're aware,""But I would have asked her to wake up.

"I'll leave you here first, Ma'am. I have something to do downstairs. I nodded in response.

Then I took my sister's soft hand and I started to speak. "I'm really sorry, Athena. I am very sorry for what I did. I didn't mean to fall in love with him." My tears came out again.

"I didn't mean to. I'm sorry. I hope you understand me. I hope you will accept me after this. " As I said tearfully as after letting go of her hand and leaving the room.

I first washed my face and brushed my teeth before proceeding to my bed. I started thinking again when I heard someone knocking on the door, so I opened it immediately.

"Here's the tea, Ma'am Althaea." She handed me a small teapot and also drank it.

"Thank you."

"Nothing, Madam. If you want to stay here longer, I'll call your father to let him know that you'll be staying here with us for a few days to look for your twin. "

"It's OK, Aling Zabelle, but I will not stay here for so long. I just wanted to check my sister's condition. " I declined her offer to stay here for another few days.

"Alright Ma'am, if it's your decision, we respect it."

"Oh, by the way, what time is it? Can't you go to sleep to take a rest? " She reminded me as she glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.

"No. I will fall asleep too after that. " My reply was then she came out of the room and closed the door. I tried to close my eyes until I realized that I had fallen asleep.