Chapter 37 It's a long story

"MA'AM Nica, the grand event is about to start." Bheng reminded the young lady.

It has been a few days since she was in danger in Philip's hands. She was happy with the visible glee on her face and her closeness to her husband. Every day, her husband brings flowers and he is allegedly courting her. Even though they were busy with the event to be held, Chris still did not lose time with her boss.

Nica smiled at her secretary who had become her friend as well. She had not been to her favorite place again to find out if it was really Larry who had helped her that night. She plans to visit there after the event to finally free herself from loneliness. She also wants to meet the owner of the resto to put an end to what was bothering her mind. She wants to see his face so that her curiosity on whether he looks like her husband will die.

"What you're wearing suits you, Ma'am! Grandiose, just looking at it feels like a big bomb of surprise will explode!"

Nica laughed at Bheng's exaggerated praise. She really made an effort for this moment because she wanted her husband to be very proud of her. Today is also the day to announce to everyone that she is his wife.

Janice was uneasy as the number of people around increased. They are now in Chris' company and the event will take place there. She knows nothing of what else will happen other than ramping up new designs including hers.

"Fix yourself, you are the apple of everyone's eye tonight, so you should be the most beautiful!" Margaret reprimanded Janice when she noticed that she was restless.

"I don't know, Ma, but I have a bad feeling." She admitted to her mother. She looked around again. Her nervousness got replaced by irritation when she saw Nica with her secretary.

Nica smiled at Janice when their eyes met. She did not come together with Chris because she did not want to be the center of attraction after they enter.

Nica approached her father and gave him a peck. She also kissed her stepmother on the cheek for the first time.

"Don't pretend to be nice because it isn't suited to you!" Margaret whispered angrily as she exchanged a kiss on Nica's cheek.

Nica just smiled at her stepmother and did not talk back. When she looked at Janice, even her eyes smiled.

"Good luck, my dear sister, enjoy your night!" She also kissed Janice's cheek.

"Margaret, is it true that your stepdaughter is now Mr. Chrismith's wife?"

Nica heard that question from a board member of their company. They all look down on her because of the two who are spreading rumors about her that are far from reality. She kept herself occupied with her phone and act like she did not hear anything.

"It's a long story, mi amiga!" Margaret answered sadly.

"I thought it was your daughter who has a relationship with him?" There was disappointment in the lady's voice.

"Yeah, it's surprising. The two of them suit each other better because they are both passionate about their works and they excel. The company will surely grow with the lead of two of them."

Nica looked at the lady who spoke. It was Janice's assistant manager. When their eyes met, she smiled at her. She did not look even a bit regretful nor embarrassed because she heard what they were saying.

"Who are we to stand for the right thing if she is the daughter of the company's owner?" Margaret looked at her daughter pitifully. "My daughter is only good at her job and smart."

"Right, cunning can sometimes overcome the wise, especially when their desire is to have everything. But don't worry because goodness always prevails in the end." Janice's Assistant Manager sympathized with Margaret.

Nica removed the hair on her neck and faced the speaker when she could not stay quiet anymore. "You're right, I believe in that saying and I think I'll get justice tonight."

The two who love to gossip looked at each other because of what they heard. When they looked at Margaret, her aura had changed. Janice was obviously affected by Nica's remark.

"If you're planning to destroy your sister again tonight, don't go ahead or you'll be facing me!" Margaret angrily warned Nica.

"What do you think will be damage to your kind and smart daughter?" Nica asked her stepmother sarcastically.

"Ma, don't mind her." Janice stopped her mother. "That's her way to ruin my night."

Nica chuckled and shifted her gaze between the four who are there. She looked at them and imagined what their faces would be after the event.

"See you later!" The unusual smile on Nica's lips was not erased and she turned her back on them. Before she could stay away from them, she heard what Laura, who is her sister's assistant, said.

"Gosh, the roughness of the manners she shows you. She doesn't really consider you a second mother even though you took care of her for years."

"Ignore them, Ma'am Nica." Bheng consoled her boss and she also heard their contempt for her behavior.

"Did you do it right?" Nica asked Bheng in a whisper.

"Yes and don't worry, Ma'am."

"Good, please stay with me."

Bheng is happy that the young lady wants her by her side. Minutes passed and the emcee started speaking. She wanted to scream in excitement when her boss' muscular and handsome husband came on the stage. Nica really suits him, they are beautiful and handsome too. If it is about the body, her boss would rank above her sexiness.

Chris looked around and searched for his wife. "Thank you!" He said when the audience clapped.

"Before we start everything, our handsome and responsible son of Mr. and Mrs. Yuchan will give the news to everyone first!"

The place became noisy after the emcee spoke.

Chris thanked the emcee before he took the microphone. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! First of all, I would like to thank the hard work of Miss Janice's team and everyone here!"

Margaret held her head up whilst clapping when her daughter's name was mentioned.

"This event won't be successful without the excellence of your team." Chris continued praising Janice's team.

Janice thought that the emcee would call her next to join Chris on the stage. But she was disappointed when Chris' parents were called and Chris came down from the stage. She did not know where he went because he used the back of the stage.

"Thank you to everyone who's here, you all know that Yuchan and Rodriguez company are one now, right?" Chris' father asked.

When he heard most of the people's answers, Gregory continued speaking. "But don't think that our children got married because their company was near to bankruptcy."

Everyone got more curious because of what they heard and they had their own supposition.

"I admit I was the one behind on everything and it was not to take their company down. But to fulfill my promise to my friend who is already in the afterworld." Gregory changed everything's reason to keep the good image of Nica or their company's name.

Everyone listened intently and they were interested to hear the story of the late C.E.O of Yuchan company.

Margaret looked at her husband questioningly and she was surprised by what she heard. She knows nothing about what his friend is saying now.

"We've already talked when they came back to the Philippines," Alfonso answered his wife's questioning look. He agreed so the issue would not get big. And it is also necessary to kill the leaking news that their company is near to bankruptcy because one of his daughters is stealing from their fund. The things Mr. Yuchan wants to happen is also in favor of him because not just their company is indebted, but he also wants Nica to have a good life.

"Yes, you heard it right!" Mr. Yuchan continued speaking. "Nica's mother is my childhood friend. We went to separate paths and lose our communication. I just found out that she was gone when I saw her daughter. We've made a promise to each other before and I'm happy because our children are really fated to be together!" Gregory smiled widely whilst looking around at the crowd.

"I thought..." Laura could not continue to say what was on her mind when Janice glared at her.

"So the news that's spreading was fake." The lady who had a bad opinion on Nica commented. What she knows is that the latter wasted the money of their company.

Margaret could not explain to everyone who is asking. She looked destructive because she was the one who spread the false news.

"To make it a short story, the two of them are destined to be together!" Gregory finished the story about the two important people in his life.

The murmurs echoed and most shivered in excitement as the spotlight moved to the center of the stage. There was Chris who walks around smiling but looking nervous.

Nica was teary-eyed as she smiled at what she discovered from Chris' father. She felt like crying when she remembered her mother.

She bit her lower lip when she saw Chris coming toward her. What she only knows is that he will introduce her as his wife. She never expected that he will also propose to her and he wants to marry her again in a church.

Margaret and her daughter felt a mixed feeling of shock and hopelessness. They did not expect Nica's name would be cleaned tonight. What they expected is that this night is only for Janice and she will be the one and only star here.

Margaret's heart pounded with anger as she was waiting for her friend to look at her. But she does not seem to matter to Luisa anymore and she did not care even though she could see the anger in her eyes.