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Oliver James, my handsome boss and the CEO of t

reams. Why the hell not? He was a perfect gentleman, wealthy, and had a good heart. Twenty per cent of his c

, I stood beside my car and w

er!" I smi

eath when he finally stood be

trands of hair behind my ear. "What

na ask you someth

l to my heart's content. Oliver was thirty-eight, while I am twenty-three. It's a fifteen-year age gap, yet it didn't matter.

Nonetheless, New York had been our top priority to hustle with. This was our dream and to-go place since we were kids. We wanted t

bed, bathed in her pool of blood. Carly committed suicide, and the n

well. My sister is very conservative, so I don't understand why Trace Dimagiba dropped her like a hot potato. Carly trusted him, but all she got was misery. I hate that man! Send him to the devil, and I would celebrat

Saturday?" Oliver disturbe

bout him? Jeez! I nodded slowly and looked strai

and added, "So, are you avai

then," I replied

at his dreamy, expressive eyes. He's obviously into me, jus

nd if I could convince Oliver to accompany me, I would have the opportunity to introduce

se stop calling me 'sir,' Chloe?" O

thrilled. "What shou

said. "I feel old every ti

ip. "A'ight! Oliver." I will not play hard-to

ay night then," he said w

o tell Oliver my address, suddenly my phone rang. I excuse

or my answer; he immediately left. It was disappointing

om

home. Carly need

y throat. Carly's depression was

rything in the office first. I need to file my

my persisted. Her tone

...

and come home," Mo

en Oliver was already starting his moves? Why now when I'm not invisible

y job, and please... I'm twenty-three, and you said

to quit your job and help your sister instead. We need to bring

we need to

hy does Mommy think th

ttempted suicide again! Chl

everal deep breaths. I was torn between my love for my si

while kicking the wheel of my car. I

g to myself until I got inside the car and started its engine. If I could see th

*

, Califo

deteriorating, and I wanted to cry. Last month, when I visited her, I noticed s

hispered my name w

nymore. I noticed Mommy was smiling and hopeful when she looked at us. I

two days. Oliver and I were supposed to have a date tonight, but I decided

was also an interior designer about replacing my position. Fortunately, Oliver understood and accepted

looking for

arly asked me, sobbing. "

rly was my favourite person. I have looked up to her since we were kids. And she

Even though Mom's been here in California for a long time, she still speaks Tagalog, and that's how she talks to Carly and me, mostly when she scolds and

ed. Even though I wanted to cry because of how she looked now, I still smiled to make

gain and live your life as it was before." I meant

d Trace," she begged. "I love him, Chloe

my will. "I promise that I will, Carly. I

ind Trace Dimagiba and ensure he reg