Diana

Shane woke up and found himself being spread outside in the sun. His face seemed to have lost his colour as he breathed heavily.

Austin was standing with his arms crossed, looking down at him with an innocent expression. "Heat is gone!" he said, indicating that he has done his part.

"What happened?" Shane asked as his legs are still flapping once in a while.

"Oh! I forgot to tell you that it will be replaced with a cold. Once you get exposed to too much cold, the poison will get activated and something similar to what happened a few minutes ago will repeat itself. Make sure to stay away from too much cold and you're fine." Austin explained.

"What!" Shane inside bubble in anger, "I paid you a hundred million dollar!" he barked.

"And I cured the heat as I promise. Don't bother asking if the poison can be cured, because your body can't handle the process. Your organs are affected by the heat. If you hadn't agreed that I cure it, you won't last a week before my effort on your skin go to waste in the grave tsk." Austin explained.

Shane calmed immediately. He can't believe he would have died just like that. He didn't doubt his word because of how he felt when he woke up. Every part of his body hurting from the inside immediately he made use of them.

"You can leave when you're able to stand up from the floor." Austin said and walked away with his hands in his trousers pocket.

Shane has never felt this humiliated in his entire life, but couldn't even get angry too much. He always considers himself above everyone but this dude can't be toy with, not when he's short on men and hope to convince him to work for him later.

He can't leave the country for now till he regains his health completely, as he wouldn't face those government people, his wife and his partners in crime in this condition.

...

Speaking of wife. Stella and Alex whom has started as friend has began awakening the feelings that was deprived of them by Shane.

Both were seen watching a movie inside the living room in Alex's villa. It was an action movie with lots of funny scenes, but then they decided to go childish a bit and began watching 'baby's day out'

The movie where a little boy was kidnapped from his parents, but ended up messing up his kidnappers.

The duo's laugh filled the whole room each time the two men got it hard. Both were sitting on the sofa beside each other but maintained a decent distance.

After Stella got discharged from the hospital, she was against staying at his place at first but Alex use the word 'friend' to his advantage.

They weren't kids and doesn't have to drag words too much, so as soon as Alex said he wanted to care for his friend, and hope Stella accept his help, unless she wanted to break their friendship already; Stella agreed without thinking much about it.

Even though she didn't like the idea, she didn't want the opportunity of being able to see his face for a while till Shane came back slipped away from her grasp.

She still loves him and she can't deny that. He's the only one she loved and will always love. Even if they can't be together anymore, it wouldn't change her feelings.

Mel and Tony has came to visit them once after hearing the news and has offered to help, but like before, Stella refused flatly.

The family part with one of their boys because of her and she didn't want them to get involved in her life anymore. If Mel hadn't threatened their friendship in the past, she wouldn't have been secretly communicating with her and have her help the family that took Diana in.

She had told her to forget she has a friend if she didn't allow her to help and Stella couldn't bear another loss.

After the couple visited them, they were able to confirm that Diana is alright and was with Ethan.

After Ethan contacted his grandpa, the man was still playing hard to get, despite the fact that he's happy he called.

He was still on Diana's topic, which left Ethan no choice than to make Diana speak with the old man. The man was stunned that they were together and couldn't contain his happiness.

Speaking to the man make Diana excited as well. The two speak like they were kids and laughed happily.

The man asked how Diana managed to get Ethan and Diana proudly explain that she's a genius. She promised to fill him in on the details when they meet and he didn't protest.

He wasn't expecting his ridiculous assumption that a stranger could make his stubborn grandson behave actually worked. He was out of options and admire Diana's persistent then, which was why the idea came up and it actually worked.

He felt excited and encouraged them to spend more time together.

This is how Tony and Mel knew about Diana being well and informed Alex and Stella about it.

Stella mood brightened up after the news, but still ask Mel not to visit again, at least till everything is fine, until the hope of finally being free from Shane came to pass. She didn't want to drag them in her mess anymore.

After both knew their daughter is back with the man she loves, they felt relieved and it miraculously improved their so called friendship.

Stella stayed in the villa, while Alex came to visit after work and left for his home, to not make her uncomfortable for staying under the same roof.

The fact that their daughter is happy, make them happy. They didn't want to dwell in the past for now and decided to enjoy the present.

She started feeling her heart race again after Alex began teasing her and complementing everything she had on.

She was putting on a floral gown with flower pattern and Alex has complimented on it, making her blush and felt shy for acting like a kid.

Alex kept stealing glances at her within the corners of his eyes. She has aged but her beauty didn't fade.

Her smile was mesmerizing that he couldn't help but want to face her and take a good look, instead of peeping.

He couldn't believe that all his hate suddenly vanished within two weeks.

Stella was so immersed in the movie, but suddenly realized that Alex wasn't laughing with her anymore.

Immediately her head sprung towards his direction, it's too late for Alex to look away. He blinked and turned to look at her, not hiding his stares anymore. "You're beautiful." he said.

Stella looked down at her lap and was about to look away when his hand reach to hold her face still, making her looked into his eyes again, her heart already in a marathon.

"Enough with your cheesy teasing." she said in a low tone to avoid the sudden change in the atmosphere.

Alex moved closer to her, stroked her chin with his thumb "You don't miss me?" He asked?