"Sonny, arrange a day for the conference meeting. I don''t want to disappoint MY SON for not acknowledging his existence." Marcus voiced before Sonny left his office.

    "Y-yes sir." He is a bit confused but he doesn''t want to go against Marcus'' order for now.

    "Do it before the day I fly to Benjamin City." Marcus added.

    "Yes sir. I''ll tell you the time and day once everything is done." Sonny replied before leaving the room completely.

    Barry wasn''t able to response quickly. He was as surprised as Zenia. He didn''t expect this kind of response from his son. Is he truly serious about announcing it to the world? But it will destroy his image!

    "Son, are you certain of your decision?" He didn''t hide his frustration towards his son.

    "Dad, aren''t you happy? You dotted Rachelle since you met her. Aren''t you happy that she gave birth to your grandson?" Marcus replied.

    "That was before.. before they..." Barry paused and looked at his son grimly. "Don''t do it."

    "The what?" Marcus raised his brows. Confusion covers his entire face.

    "The conference... Don''t do it if your unsure."

    "But I am sure of my decision, dad. There''s no reason for me to hide it anyway."

    "Marcus..." Barry intercepted. "I..." He paused a little. Dammit! He wanted to tell his son about Rachelle''s lies but Walter, her father, said something that is keeping Barry from spilling the tea.  "You''ll know it soon. But for now, don''t do the conference yet. Wait for a little longer."

    Then Barry stood up. "I''m going, I still have things to do." He forced a smile before leaving his son''s office. As soon as the door to his office closed, Marcus breath out an amount of air and a dreadful look in his eyes appeared. Few minutes later, Sonny entered his office.

    "Sonny... this is the only way for us to know the truth."

    "I understand that, but what if it won''t go according to your plan?"

    "I''ll cross the bridge when I get there. But for now, I am risking my reputation to know the whole truth." He looked at Sonny seriously. "I''m sure my father won''t sit back after hearing my decision earlier. He will surely do something to stop the conference by hook or by crook. He is too concern of my reputation more than anyone else, so let''s just wait for that moment."

    Sonny understood Marcus'' plan but he can''t help but worry for the possible consequences of his actions. There are a lot of what if''s in his mind but he doesn''t have a choice but to follow Marcus'' plans.

    MEANWHILE, UNKNOWN TO MARCUS and Sonny, Zenia followed Barry at the parking lot. She''s been waiting for him to come out and when she saw the man about to enter his car, she rushed to where he is and sat next to Barry at the backseat.

    "What do you think you''re doing right now?" Barry frowned upon seeing who invaded his personal space.

    "What are you gonna do about it? You heard Marcus, he is going to claim that fake child of his." Zenia gritted her teeth in frustration. "Aren''t you going to tell him the truth?"

    "Not this time." He nonchalantly replied and took his phone out. He was reading an email sent to him and seems uninterested with Zenia''s concern.

    "Aren''t you concern at all? You''re going to let a stranger''s child in your house?" Now she''s agitated.

    "But Marcus is dead serious. Sonny already contacted the medias a while aback. It''s all set up!"

    "I''ll make sure it won''t come to pass."

    "How exactly?"

    "You don''t have to know how I do my business. Just sit back and wait patiently for the right time."

    Zenia couldn''t do anything but listen to Barry. She doesn''t like how he does his business but what can she do? She''s just a mere tool for Barry to know his son''s every activities.

    Of course she knew that Barry is only using her. She is aware of it but what can be done? Barry gave his full support for Zenia''s one-sided love.

    She needs to endure everything, she has to obey his orders if she wanted Marcus in her life. It is not easy but through her perseverance, she believes that one day, she will be able to have Marcus'' attention to herself. All she needs to do is get rid of all those women who lingers around Marcus--- one by one.

    "That woman... she''s starting to revolt against me." Barry thought within him as soon as Zenia went back to her work.

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    "I''m sorry Jade, but I couldn''t do anything to stop him from doing these." Jessa apologized immediately as soon as she saw her bestfriend Jade. "I tried to talk him out of these but he is very persistent. I''m sorry!"

    "Jessa..."

    "Please don''t be angry at Miss Jessa..." Jestoni bu??ed in when he saw the frown forming in Jade''s face. "She didn''t do anything wrong in the first place. I insisted of coming here but not to visit you. I came for the children''s sake." He smiled warmly and walk pass the two women.

    "Grandma! How have you been?" Jestoni immediately greeted Cecil as soon as he saw her come out the tiny hut. "I came to give this to the children. I hope you won''t mind it."

    "You shouldn''t have come personally. You could have asked Jessa to bring them. I know you''re a very busy man so please let your employees do these things the next time." Cecil replied.

    "Nah, it''s okay grandma. Besides, I miss you and the children so I came to play with them."

    "Mother Cecil? The children? Are you sure?" Jessa couldn''t help but taunt the young manager. "Just say it, you''re here to see Jade." She tauntingly laughed but stopped immediately when Jade pinched her side. She did it hard and it pained the woman.

    "That hurts!" She winced in pain.

    "You want more?" Jade glared at her. Jessa wiggled her head in response. No one wants another one from you woman! Jessa made a face.

    Jade sighed in defeat. No matter how many times she ignored Jestoni''s proposal, he is so hard-headed and a man who doesn''t know how to give up. Too persistent. It is totally a good quality that a man should possess, but Jade is not the woman who would fall for such a thing. If only Jestoni falls for Jessa and not her then it would be better!

    "Jade..." It was near evening when Jestoni decided to go back to the city. The old woman Cecil was right, he is a very busy man but he couldn''t help but spare some of his precious time only to see the woman he deeply loves.

    As a courtesy, Jade accompanied the man only until the bridge. He only needs to cross the bridge and trekked the rocky path down to the bus''s waiting area.

    Jestoni couldn''t help but hold onto the woman''s arm. "Did you forgot something, sir?" She jerked when the man suddenly stopped her from her tracks.

    "Do you remember what I told you the first day I met you?"

    "T-that....?" Jade hesitated. Of course, she clearly remembers his words! It was the most disturbing statement she ever heard since the day she came to this place! "D-did you say something -------"

    "I am serious up until now, my feelings hadn''t change a bit. I hope you can give me a chance to prove it to you." Jestoni cut her off.

    "B-but sir, you don''t have any idea as to who I am and where I came from. If only you know -----"

    "I don''t care who you are and what happen in your past. Even if you are a criminal, I will still love you and will always love you no matter what happen. I don''t care if you have a child and whose child it is. I just want you, I want to love you... you and your child. Can you at least give me a chance?"