Chapter74:old man

I looked at Alex one more time and left to the bathroom. I need to prepare and go to work. I can't stay here reasoning with him when he even don't want to listen to me. Who does he think he is? If he wants me gone I'll gladly do that. I need to show him I'm not that desperate.

He told me that I'm not supposed to act desperate for anything or anyone for that matter and I will gladly show him who the master is. If I act not desperate, he won't have a chance to talk shit to me or treat me the way he's treating me right now. It hurts but there is nothing I can do. This is Alex we are talking about and he's this arrogant guy who think his decisions are better.

I can't believe he just destroyed the relationship we've worked so hard to build. Okay, I'm not sure if he destroyed the relationship because I really don't know what the hell he just did. I just don't feel like seeing him right now and I'm gonna go to work and act casually because that's how I'm supposed to act and be. A strong fucking woman who is not supposed to be let down by a man even if I love that man so much.

I went to the closet to get dressed but I didn't find Alex there. I sighed a relief because I can't face him when he's this angry and saying things about breaking up. I can handle anything but not breaking up. He doesn't even want to listen to me. I understand he's angry that I refused his marriage proposal but marriages don't work like that. We haven't even gone for our first date and he's already wanting to marry me by force.

No.. I won't let him treat the day my grandma value the most in my life like that. He's supposed to do what is right and not force me and start getting angry. I can't comply to his demands and I'm not comfortable with them at all. If he thinks that I don't want to marry him then, fine, he can think whatever he want. If he says that if we can't get married then the relationship won't work then so be it. I tried reasoning with him but he didn't listen. I may as well not come back after work today. I'm not ready to deal with all the negativity from him and those breakup words I'm scared of.

The more I think of Alex the more angry I became. He's an asshole and I'm not talking to him again for shouting at me. I hate being shouted at but he just continued shouting at me even after telling him not to.

I groaned in frustration when I saw I had done nothing other than stare at the mirror. Alex hurt me but my heart is stronger. He's the first man to be in love with and I'm not giving up but I need some space away from him. Maybe a few days away from him. I looked at the dirty closet and I sighed. I'm not cleaning it up. He just can't throw all the clothes away and he knows how much I hate dirty environment. I really don't know what came over him today. He's never acted out of character like today and that really sucks.

I looked for something to wear and after I was done I got out and I went downstairs with my bag and phone. I went where we put our keys and I didn't find any key. How I'm I supposed to drive to work if he took the key? Damn you Alex. You are so heartless. What does he want to achieve by taking my key away anyway.

I breathed in harshly looking up. I will definitely be late for work today if I'm not already late. I walked out of the door and went to elevator. I got in and since the elevator from the lobby to the the penthouse is private, I was alone and I couldn't be happier. I don't need people looking at me like a broken person because I'm sure I look a mess despite my sunglasses. I have been crying for fucks sake and even if I applied some concealer, people with great eyes are gonna know I'm not okay not that it matters to me but I don't want them looking at me with pity. I hate being pitied.

I hailed a cab and I gave the driver the address to my office. He drove there and while he was driving I kept reloading everything that Alex said and I couldn't believe what can change in a few minutes. A few minutes changed my relationship and I don't know how to fix it because I don't know who is at fault. Me for not accepting a marriage proposal? That doesn't even make sense.

The moment I reached at work, I found a sulking Angela waiting for me. What the hell is wrong with today anyway. She never sulks when I'm late, so today something is definitely wrong. She would be breathing fire right now.

"Heey Angie..?"I greeted her smiling.

"Madam, there is a man who came to see you."she said frowning. Okay, what is wrong.

"Why are you frowning if he's here for a session? Is he maybe angry that I'm late? He wants his money back? I'm sorry I'm late."I told Angela who just shock his head. 

"He doesn't have an appointment and he's insisting on seeing you even after I told him to leave. I don't really know what to do now. He's in the waiting room. Should I perhaps tell him that you are not in."Angela asked and I smiled.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. Does he look familiar to you. I mean do you think you know him?" I asked her as I led the way.

"Madam."she called and I looked back at her waiting for her to go on." Are you okay?" She asked and I chuckled nervously.

"What? I'm okay. Why would you think I'm not? I'm doing really fine, actually it's really great."I said. I don't know if she will detect a lie but she's really smart, I bet she will detect a lie but I'm gonna lie anyway.

"You never wear sunglasses to work. Are you perhaps hiding something in your eyes?"she asked and I smiled.

"Yeah, I have dark circles. I look like a zombie and my make up didn't even fix a thing. I didn't sleep a wink and the time I wanted to sleep it was already morning. I slept past my alarm time to catch a little sleep that's why I'm late actually."

"Really, where were you last night?"she asked and I thought of something real quick.

"Late night flight. I had gone to visit my grandma over the weekend."I said which is technically not a whole lie.

"Ooh I forgot you had told me about that. I mean you visiting your grandma. How is she? You know what, don't answer that, just attend to the man who is at the waiting room."she said and I laughed. At least I can laugh after all the crying in the morning.

"Okay, I'll tell you later."I told Angela so that I don't leave her hanging. I left to my office with Angela behind me. I got in and everything had been neatly arranged just the way I like it. That's why I like Angela being my secretary because she's so attentive to cleanliness and I really love that about her." Tell him to come in and bring me a cup of coffee. You can ask him what he would like to drink and you can send it together with my coffee."I told her checking the files on my desk.

"Okay madam."she said then she left. After like a minute or so I heard a nock and I subconsciously answered it by a simple come in while I looked at the files. I heard the footsteps and I looked up to be met by a really handsome old man.

"Hello sir, how may I help you?"I said standing. This man here didn't have an appointment but seeing that he's old, I feel the need to show some respect. I got my sunglasses off because this old man here of about 50 years won't pry on my issues that much like Angela would. He probably won't notice a thing because he doesn't know me.

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