Riele had no idea what to reply to him. She couldn't tell if he was serious or if he was pulling her legs.
"I promise that I won't hurt your feelings, Riele."
"Um…Kim, I don't think we should…" She tried to leave, but he held her hand and pulled her closer to him. He lifted her chin so she could look at him.
"I love you, Riele. I know we started on the wrong foot, but believe me, it made me realize that I love you."
"Kim…I can't…" he placed his index finger on her lips, shushing her.
Riele had no choice, but to remain silent and listen to his confession.
"Give me a chance, that's all I am asking for."
"Kim…"
"Don't turn me down without knowing my true intentions, Riele."
"I…"
"Do you love me?"
"I…" She bowed her head. She didn't want him to see her tearing up, but he did before she could hide it.
He lifted her chin and saw her teardrops. He pulled her face closer and kissed her eyes. "I don't want to make you cry, and I never want to see you cry."
"Kim…"
"Do you love me?"
She nodded slowly.
"I'd like you to use your words, Riele." He paused, and asked her again, "Do you love me?"
She looked at him and said, "I do, but…"
He pulled her by the waist and kissed her. "No buts," he tells her before kissing her again.
Riele happily wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss.
After both parties were satisfied, Riele pulled away. "We have to go inside."
"But, I don't want to leave you." He pulled her close and hugged her.
Riele smiled at his clingy attitude. "I am now yours, remember."
"Prove it, then."
"How?"
He licked his lips. Riele knew what he meant, and smiled at his cheekiness. "I will kiss you after the meeting." She turned to leave, but he held her hand.
"You can kiss me now, and after the meeting."
Riele smiled. She looked around before pecking him on the lips. "I will kiss you after the meeting."
"Fine!"
They walked to the office together.
Jay was watching them through the window. He could feel his heart shattering right in front of him, but he felt helpless.
Kim and Riele were surprised to see him standing there. "Jay," Riele called.
He turned to look at them with a smile on his face. "I was just coming to get you, but here you are," he chuckled. "Is the meeting still on?" he turned to look at Kim.
"Yes…"
"I will inform everyone…" He turned to leave, but looked at them and said, "Congratulations!" Without waiting for a reply, he left to organize the meeting.
Riele was feeling bad already. Kim noticed it and held her hand, "I will talk to him about it, don't worry too much."
She nodded.
Kim knew he had to come clean with Jay this time, and he needed all the courage he could get to do it.
~~~
Utter was in a bar as usual with sexy ladies around him. "Why are you wearing a long face? Did you lose someone?" asked one of the ladies.
The question made Utter remember Charlotte. He didn't know why he didn't believe her words. But the question is; even if he was the father of the child, was he ready to take responsibility? He asked himself.
"It's nothing." He grabbed her butt and squeezed it. "You look gorgeous today."
"I had to get myself prepared," she turned to face him, sat on his lap, and kissed him. Utter returned the kiss with the same pace and passion. The lady moaned in satisfaction as she licked her lips.
She stepped down and another carried on. "Why did you stop being a model?" asked the next lady-in-line, who had a mask on.
"I was getting the attention of all the ladies in the firm," he answered boastfully.
She stroked his hair and placed a kiss behind his ear. "Do you have intentions of going back?"
He pulled the girl to his front and stared at her. "What's with the questions? Don't you think they are too personal?"
"Are they?" She asked, faking a laugh. "I didn't know."
"Why are you interested in my personal life?"
She bit her lips and laid on him. She whispered into his ears, and Utter froze.
He looked at her in disbelief. "Who are you?"
She took off her mask and Utter was surprised to see her. "Surprise!" She screamed.
"Madison!"
"The one and only." She sat down and ordered a drink for the both of them.
"Why are you here and not at work?"
"I was fired, and that's why I need to have my revenge."
"What do you plan?"
"First, I need us to win the competition."
Utter was lost. He had no idea what competition Madison was talking about. "What competition?" he asked.
"Do you want to get your right back?" Utter nodded. "Then, we need to work together."
"Why are you doing this? Aren't you on their side?"
"Not anymore," she gulped down her drink. After she had finished that, she took another glance and drank it all. She was about to take the third glass when Utter collected it from her and drank. "I hate her!" She yelled.
Utter wondered who she was talking about. "Who are you talking about?"
"Riele," she answered. "I hate her… I hate her existence, I hate her smile, I hate her beauty, and I hate that she can get all the guys she wants. I hate her for stealing my man!" she screamed.
"Is that why you want to revenge?"
"I can't execute her, but at least, I can make her life miserable."
She held Utter's hands and pleaded with him. "You hate Kim, don't you?"
Utter nodded. "I hate him with every fiber of my being."
"Why don't you join me to destroy them? It'd be like killing two birds with one stone."
"As long as I can get rid of Kim, I am In!"
Madison grinned. She poured a drink and she drank it.