"You! How dare you show yourself to me?"

    Chairwoman Suzette was obviously annoyed when she saw the man whom she hates the most. Barry!

    Supposedly, Suzette will be meeting her friend to discuss on something when she accidentally bumps onto the man whom she never thought to be meeting this soon. She''s been trying to trace his whereabouts but he seemed to be using a fake name. Who would ever have thought that they would be meeting through a mutual friend.

    "Since how long have you been watching me, huh?" She sarcastically asked.

    "Not for long." Barry even had the guts to talk back. He even took the empty seat in front of the old woman. "I was expecting a grand and emotional welcome party but it seems to me that your un happy to see me." Barry was obviously taunting the old woman.

    "You!" She gritted her teeth in anger. "How dare you show up here! I clearly told you before never to come back, ever!"

    "Ten years had already passed and I am here to redeem the lost years to be with my son." He casually raised his hand to cue the servers. Not a minute later, someone came to them and was about to ask but Barry was quick to tell him his order.

    He suddenly wanted to enjoy the aroma of the native coffee that they have at the hotel restaurant.

    "How dare a bastard like you call him ''son'' when in fact you abandoned him! You totally disregarded him before so what''s with your fake attitude?" The old woman sneered in contempt. "Leave him alone. he doesn''t remember you and will never recognize you no matter what you do."

    "Do you really think you can threaten me with such? Well, don''t you think that it is for the best?" He chuckled mockingly. "I don''t need him to remember me, I can just create new memories with him. Good memories!"

    "Barry, I''m warning you, don''t you ever lay a finger on my grandson because I won''t hesitate to destroy you just how I did it ten years ago."

    "I have never forgotten any of what you did either… that''s why I am here." He looked at her fiercely. "You may have won ten years ago but you are not young anymore. You are not as strong as before, old fox. Battle strategies changes every time, so what you did before won''t be as effective now." He was obviously challenging the woman.

    "You will never know. My strategies may be old but who knows how powerful it is until now?"

    "Tsk! What a sly fox really." He mumbled.

    Suzette sneered victoriously and was about to leave the man but his next words made her shiver greatly.

    "By the way, I already met my daughter-in-law. She''s kind, I like her." He nonchalantly voiced.

    Chairman Suzette instinctively halted. Shocked, and terror was painted all over her face. Ohmo, Diana! Now she''s worried.

    He was not expecting to see the old woman shudder in fear at the mention of the ''daughter in law''. Why the sudden sensitivity? He thought.

    Something is off, he thought as he further to taunt the old woman.

    "I already met her and I must say I like her. And guess what, we became friend in just a short period of time. But you know what, something tells me that I knew this woman for a long time but I don''t really remember where I saw her." He was ??r?ssing his jaw as if he was trying to rummage his thoughts.

    Chairwoman Suzette released an amount of air before facing the middle-aged man. She must admit that she suddenly got nervous at the mention of Marcus'' wife—Jade. She can''t let anyone know about her real identity. She only heaved a sigh of relief when she remembered that they already burnt and hide some of the child''s belongings. But as for her records, the chairwoman made sure to erased everything. Now, she''s living someone else''s life and she''ll continue to do it so unless her memory comes back.

    She gave a confident smile. "Your right, she''s kind and nice to everyone. So I hope you''ll treat her kindly as well." Once again, she was about to turn around when Barry asked another question.

    "But isn''t it weird?" He looked passed the old fox. "I couldn''t find any information about her except growing from your orphanage." His tone tells the old woman that he''s becoming suspicious.

    "I don''t know what you are trying to accomplish here, Barry, but I hope no innocent lives will be sacrificed AGAIN.

    Barry smirked meaningfully before standing up. "I can smell something fishy in here." He whispered on the old woman''s ear. "But I''m sure I will be able to discover whatever it is sooner or later." The man took his phone on the table. "Please pay for my coffee, mother. I''ll treat this as a welcome gift." He tauntingly smirked before leaving the stunned woman.

    She may not say it but he can feel that the old fox is hiding something. Something very important. Marcus'' wife seemed to be someone whom the old woman treasures a lot so he will do everything to find out about her and what makes her special in the old woman''s eyes.

    There should be something worth protecting if she''s acting weirdly.

    AS FOR SUZETTE, she weakly fell her body on the soft chair. Omo, Jade! She could only mutter her name filled with worry. After a few minutes, she took her phone and dialed a person''s number.

    "Let me see you as soon as possible." Her tone tells the person on the other line that she''s in a dire situation.

    "Sure, what time?"

    "Now." She voiced before hanging up.

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    HITTING THE MAN''S CORE got some attention to the nearby guests. They didn''t know what had transpired but looking at the scene makes them thought that the man may be hitting on Marcus'' woman. For the others who do not know the gorgeous lady, they thought a mistake must have been made.

    ''The middle-aged man seemed to be hitting on a fake girlfriend.'' Some says.

    "You….!" The old man was about to attack the woman again but a familiar voice interrupted him.

    "Hit her again and you will surely die." A handsome young man came to Jade''s rescue. Turning around, Jade saw a handsome guy walking near them. He looks like a male celebrity with the flawless beauty he possessed. Is he really trying to save her from the humiliation she''s experiencing at the moment?

    The guy smiled at her before facing the middle-aged man. Now she feels secured as soon as the guy stood in front of her. His broad shoulder and toned body became a sudden shield. It could have been romantic if it was Marcus but he is currently busy having an important chat with the owner of the gallery and some of the famous businessmen all over the country.

    To set things right, Marcus didn''t abandon her, in fact, he constantly checked on her from time to time by sending her short messages just to know that she''s doing fine. They were inside the executive room having a meeting so it is impossible for Jade to join them.

    "Mr. Amaz, I didn''t know you are still into your old monkey business. Though I really don''t care about what you do but touching this woman is your biggest mistake."

    "Haden!" Mr. Amaz gritted his teeth angrily. You are only an underrated model yet you dared to go against a director-producer like me? Are you that desperate to sleep with that whore?!" His voice was quite loud that it catches more and more people.

    The term ''Whore'' made Jade shudder in anger. If it is not for the man standing in front of her then she should have killed the ugly, old looking guy who claims to be director-producer.

    She clenched her hands not because she was angry at the man whose name was Amaz, but because she''s mad at Marcus for bringing her in the event. This will be the last time she will be joining Marcus at any of the event. She promised herself.

    Jade breathe in an amount of air to calm herself. This man is named Hayden, a celebrity… she was talking to herself. Despites all the insult he heard from the director, he still maintained his calm composure. Maybe he was just faking it. Or could it be that he''s unaffected by the man''s words.

    Whichever makes him calm doesn''t concern her any longer. What annoys her right now was the fact that these so-called rich people are too arrogant and doesn''t have any manners at all. Having a lot of money doesn''t give license anyone to insult other people who are lower than them. These people think that they can buy people anytime they want with whatever amount they can give.

    But that should not become a norm to people in the upper class.

    "I know her beauty is in another level but you might want to wait for your turn because I approached her first. Don''t you have any manners?" Mr. Amaz continued.

    What?! Jade glowered in disappointment. Did the old man thought that she''s some kind of a woman whom they could pay and sleep with? A pr?st?tut?? That thought seemed to have completely blinded her that she was about to attack the middle aged man but Hayden held her arm stopping her midway.

    "Let me go so I can teach this man a lesson." She''s furious and Hayden can see that in her.

    "I love to but Mr. Hanes clearly told me not to let you be defiled by touching filthy garbage''s. So please…" Hearing Marcus name held her get back to her senses.

    "Hey woman, I know Hayden is a good looking guy but I could pay you better than -----" He couldn''t finish his words because Hayden''s fist landed on his face sending him to the floor.

    "Also, Marcus told me to kill anyone who comes near his queen. Everyone, this woman is completely off-limit!"