Chapter 104

Carlos finished with the meeting and came into his office to see Triffany standing by the large window, hugging herself. "Triffany." He called out as he walked over to her with smile.



But his smile disappeared when he saw her stunned face, he held her shoulders. "Triffany what is wrong?" He asked her.



"Who exactly are you?" Triffany asked a question that made him surprised, she look at him she remember when he told her that his company doesn’t need someone like her who have a low IQ.



"Triffany, what do you mean?" Carlos studied her face, her eyes was without it's normal glint.



Triffany swallowed hard. "I don't know if I recognize you anymore Carlos Zack." Carlos gently left her shoulder. "Tell me more about you and your company and everything you own." She said and it drawn to him that she must have done some research.



"I will tell you, but first we have to eat. I am famished." He told her.



They had a quick breakfast this morning before setting of and in the plane they had little to eat, but right now Triffany had no appetite, she just want to know things she doesn't. "Telle now, I can't eat with all this loads in my brain."



Carlos gently hold her hands and lead her to the chair in his office, he sat next to her. "I suppose you had done few research on me." He smiled. "And it's obvious that that file made you curious i knew you will come up with something after going through that file."



Triffany looked at him with a slightly furrowed brow. "You gave me that file intentionally?" Carlos nods.



"I told you Triffany, I will let you into my world. I know your lack of love for me before, made you ignore researching on me, I want you to know more about me and my company, that is why I want you here."



Triffany looked at this man that seems to know more about her thoughts and all. "Was that why?" She asked him. "Was that why you care so much about your company and image?"



"How about I tell you more about this after we eat, and whereas you still have me, at home, at this office and almost everywhere. You will surely get to know me better Triff." He held her hands and squeeze it gently.



Triffany look down at his hand on hers, his hands was warm and tender. Carlos use his other her to lift her chin to face him. "Triffany, even if I have all this thing, you are and will always be my first priority, you are more important to me than all the things I aquire."



Triffany could see his gentle and honest eyes, he was still the familiar husband that she lay on bed with, rode on bus with and danced with on her birthday, surely he love her to do bend to her will on her birthday.



"Now can we go eat something and I need to have some quality time with you at home." He told her with a smile on his lips.



His smile was communicable that she beams on hearing his words. "Don't tease me Carlos."



Seeing that she had finally snapped away from her stunned expression, he kiss her lips and took her hands as they went into his personal elevator to leave the company.



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Blake drove Gabby back home, he had let her sleep at his apartment for fear of what she would do if she was left alone.



She seems calm now as he walked her into the mansion, he hands her back her car keys. "You will be alone on your own right?" He asked her again for an hundred time.



"Carlos called to let me know that they are back and will be home soon. I will be fine." Gabby told him with a calm and moderate voice, the tune of her voice was not very convincing but Blake decided to trust her.



"Okay then, goodbye, let's meet later." He told her and turned around to leave.



"Blake!" Gabby called out and he halt, he made a U-turn and faced her. "Thank you Blake, sorry I acted up last night, it was stupid of me and I am glad you stopped me in time, before I did something I will regret."



"It's okay Gabby, I told you, I consider you as a little sister." He flashed her a gentle smile, he knew she would come back to her senses, he had loved Gabby when they were growing up, but as time goes on he discovered that he considered her as a kid sister and nothing more.



"Can I ask you for one more favour?"



"Sure, go on."



"Please keep all of this a secret, from both Carlos and Triffany, I won't want anyone to find me pathetic." Gabby had always shown herself strong, she doesn't like showing her weak side and had kept it that way for a long time.



Blake knowing that fully well, agreed with a smile, he trust that she being a strong lady will go back to her usual Gabby self. Saying his goodbye, he left the mansion while Gabby went into her room.



Taking a hot shower, she dressed up and went over to the kitchen where she ordered the maid to make a light dinner to celebrate Triffany and Carlos return.



An hour later, everything was set as Gabby had ordered, she stood by the door when she heard Carlos car arrive, with a big smile on her face, she was going to cover up her pain heart with flowers in other not be noticed.



She welcomed her brother and Triffany, giving them a big hug and peck. "Welcome home couples!" She said it cheerfully.



"Jeez! Gabby, it's not like we came back from our honeymoon." Carlos told her as he looked at her with a big smile on his lips.



Gabby rolled her eyes. "This is considered a honeymoon Carlos, not the one you gave her the time you got married, that was without love and I am sure this one would produce baby."



Her words made Carlos and Triffany cough, as Triffany looked at Carlos with a hot red cheek, pressing her lips together. "What?" Gabby looked from Triffany to Carlos. "Why are you both acting like you didn’t have sex in New York."



"Oh come on Gabby!" Carlos said with a low voice. "Why are you so blurt." He shook his head and took Triffany’s hands and walked past her.



Gabby chuckled. "Oh, you both should stop acting so shy!" She said out loud but they ignored her as they walked upstairs. "Well, freshen up and come downstairs, I made a feast for you both!" She called out as Carlos and Triffany nods to her, without turning their head.



Gabby smile when she heard their room door open and close, she knew they had heard her and will be down in few minutes.



But soon the pain she felt in her heart became fresh again, that she had to look up to keep herself from starting another pool of tears.



She had cried a lot last night at Blake house, in fact she had cried herself to sleep there, her eyes were swollen and the only reason why Carlos and Triffany didn't notice was because she applied a heavy makeup.



She knew she had to cheer up, well every end has a new beginning, and she know just who will make that happen, she forced a smile and walked over to the dining.



Triffany drove to the company in her Maserati, just as Carlos had promised her, she will have her own space in the morning and can come with her own car and alone.



She was glad, she got the free space to listen some of her cool favourite music in her drive to work and not only that, she had to check herself in the rear view mirror every now and then.



After hearing of Carlos other businesses, she had decided to dress to suit his image, she won’t let any gossip or media run his business.



She stepped out of the car and head towards the elevator, she was wearing a white shirt, black suit skirt and a brown coat, with her hair that falls perfectly at her shoulders and back.



She had applied light makeup and wearing an expensive heel Carlos had bought for her along with the many dresses now arranged in her closet.



She knew she was few minutes late, today Carlos had told her he would take her to see the construction site and what they are doing there.



He had also told her that if she was not interested in the technological aspect he would rather let her handle and overseas the real estate management.



She knew it was too much of a job, but it was better than working on some new technology that will only bore her to doze off.



Carlos had initially told her that she can just not work instead, she knew he was wealthy and can support her, but she want to work, searching for a job was initially what made them cross path, even their encounter went south.