Re United

The interview had been watched by a thousand E.M. fashion employees. They decided to tell their CEO because they know that their madam is not fond of watching TV programs.

One employee sent a video to her email.

"Victor!" Esmeralda cried upon watching the interview. After her recovery, she is not allowed to travel back to Centaurus City. They lost contact since then, and she never got the chance to call Victor after her recovery that's why she never knew what happened after the incident.

She just remembered that after singing and saying she love Victor too, she saw a gun from a distance which is pointed at him. That man might be one of the guests since he is wearing a suit that compliments the wedding motif. She can recognize him if ever she can see him again.

Her mind and body reacted immediately. She embraced Victor as fast as she could, and became numb afterward. The hitman did not run away, he just kept the gun in his pocket and joined the crowd while acting shocked. She saw it at the very moment he shot her. If he had given them one more shot, he could have been caught. Maybe that's the reason why he didn't continue to kill his main target.

She felt a warm liquid gushing out rapidly through her chest until it tainted her white dress red. She can't feel the pain. She only felt Victors' hug. He's crying aloud, and then she heard sirens of police car and ambulance. She wants to speak and tell him not to worry so much, but she can't. The shriek and scream of the guests are slowly fading until it totally disappeared.

She doesn't know how many hours have passed, but the moment she heard the beeping sound of machines, she knew that she is alive. She just can't move an inch. She can't even open her eyes even when she's replying to Victor who is talking to her regularly. She regularly felt his caress and gentle kisses on her face which made her feel so good.

She heard all his plans about their relationship. The moment he confessed about what happened back then, during their first meeting in Apple Blossom restaurant, the reason why he acted as an Assistant Manager, his feelings when they are alone in her apartment, and everything he feels toward her.

Victor also apologized for the kiss he gave her in the salon, just to erase her brown lipstick. He explained that he was too overpowered by his emotions at that time and the lipstick is just an excuse to kiss her passionately. He told her why he dislike women who wear brown lip shade, and she understands him. Now, she decided not to wear lipstick anymore, as she remember what Victor told her before " Seeing a woman who's wearing brown lip shade ignites my desire to confront my dad, and the woman."

Then one day, she never heard his voice anymore. Instead of Victor's voice, she's regularly hearing her parent's voice in her room. Until she woke up, there was no Victor around. No one ever mentioned the incident at the wedding because they thought that it will bring back her trauma.

She wiped her tears that is continuously flowing as she reminisce the past. She missed him so much. His laughter and his melting gazes made her nervous all the time. But of course, she pretended that his gazes are nothing to her.

With trembling fingers, she dialed the number which was given by Victor during the interview, but she doesn't have the courage to press the call button. Instead, she just texted him a location to meet her.

In a tranquil restaurant by the sea, Victor Tan arrived first. Of course with several disguised bodyguards. He seems alone but in fact, his men are scattered in and out of the restaurant.

"Boss, the woman arrived. She is in a yellow dress. I've never seen a beauty like her around you. She's no equal to all your girls back in Centaurus City." one of his men outside reported through text.

"Enough of the praises. What's her hair color and how long is it?" he asked curiously.

"She has a long black and straight hair, boss. She just got out of her car. Look through the window, you can see her." This time it's a call since his men outside are already lazy to text.

From the table by the window, Victor immediately looked down at what was instructed to him. He's on the second floor of the restaurant, that's why he could clearly see the woman they're looking for. He cant see her face yet, just her long black hair and the long yellow dress flowing as the wind blows.

A few minutes later.

"Victor!" Esmeralda called out his name emotionally while approaching him. He doesn't know how to react. Maybe he could kiss her? Embrace her? suddenly, she threw herself on him, so he just embraced her back as it was gestured by his men behind Esmeralda.

"Thanks, babe, we've met again." Victor kissed her lips quickly and they embraced each other. He could feel the softness of her body and the intoxicating mild fragrance coming from her. Esmeralda sobs in his embrace, while repeatedly saying sorry, which made him panic. He doesn't know what to do to stop a woman from crying. He just hugged her tight, stroked her hair until she calmed down. It's his first hug without lust.

His men inside the restaurant were shocked, and whispered to each other, "Did you see that? Unbelievable! He just gave her a smack on the lips! Is that even a kiss?"

When Esmeralda recovered, they faced each other. Victor can't take his eyes off her. Her face is so beautiful, she's not even wearing any cosmetics and yet she still looks so charming and alluring. Her lips were so soft when he kissed her, which made him want to indulge more but he held back himself.

It's his first time to feel this way. His heart flutters simply by looking at this woman.

"I'm so sorry Victor, I never got the chance to call you after I recovered," she said, which made him go back to his senses.

"It's okay babe. We're together now." Victor replied as he looked at her reaction carefully. He looked deep into her eyes and he saw the longing and love from her.

"Babe? So you mean we will also change our endearment?" she said wondering. She's wondering why she's not calling her the way he say her name before. "Okay then, if that's what you want babe."

They stayed there for a while. She learned that his father, Alexander died in an accident. Their other businesses are managed by his cousin, and his stepmother for he has time to look for her. He also mentioned the wedding gift and card from E.M.Fashion.

"Yeah, I sent the gift a week before the wedding. But I never expected that Boss Alexander is your father. Anyway, we can go back to Centaurus City and continue our peaceful life there," she suggested, but Victor refused. He told her that it's more peaceful to live in her own country that's why he's willing to start here anew.