Forgotten Romance: Take Me Back To You

"She's a fake, Marcus, she's clearly trying to steal you from me!"

Rachelle raised her voice when she felt that Marcus was doubting her. 

Marcus paid a visit in the afternoon after the board meeting. His cellphone and his office phone have been bombarded with calls from Rachelle asking for his presence. He doesn't want to see her yet, however, if he does not succumb to Rachelle's plea then he knew that he won't have a peaceful night. 

"Just see her for once and hear her out. I'm sure she has something to say." Sonny encouraged the young man.

"Is it important?"

"I guess..." Sonny grinned. "No matter what it is, just go and see her. You know her better than anyone else. She won't stop unless you won't show up."

Marcus paused a little and sighed. He was really busy at the moment that he doesn't have time to spare for other things unless it's a situation between life and death.

"Fine. I'll go later." But Marcus' face shows displeasure.

"She threatened me! Your secretary came to me and told me to leave the country... to leave you... because if not... if not... She'll do something bad to your son!" Rachelle continued. 

Marcus couldn't say a word. Zenia, so far, is kind and somewhat far from the person Rachelle was saying. Not that he doesn't believe Rachelle at all but he can't just terminate his secretary because of some groundless claims. 

"You don't believe me, do you." Rachelle was hurt. "Do you really want me and your son to leave the country?" Now she's tearing up. 

"Stay and don't mind Zenia. I think it was only a misunderstanding. Maybe you have misunderstood what she truly meant." Marcus answered. Of course Marcus knew that Zenia dislikes Rachelle since the start. He knew it even before Rachelle came back to the country.

Marcus knew that Zenia doesn't like the idea that Rachelle will be coming back but he didn't pay much attention about it. He just want to focus on his work as well as searching for Jade.

"I have to go back to work now. Just contact Sonny if you need anything else." He stood up and dash outside the hotel room without waiting for Rachelle to response.

"Wait! Marcus!" Rachelle tried to stop the young man but before she stood up, the young man swiftly left. "Dammit! You didn't even spare a glance at your son. tsk!" She frowned. 

"Okay, do as you wish, Marcus. Since you don't have time for your son, I'll make a way for you to see him. hmpf." The woman grinned evilly before she picked up the hotel's phone and dialed a number. 

"I'm back for good. I'll send you my address. Make sure to inform the medias about me. I want to have a grand entry for my return." As soon as she provided some more instructions, she dropped the phone call and went out to pick some new dress. She needs to dress up for the great scandal later on. 

MEANWHILE, Marcus returned to work as usual. There are a lot of paper works to do before he go to Benjamin City next week. However, some unexpected changes happened on the other side and Zenia was quick to report it to him.

"Sir, I received a report that the clients will be ending their conference early due to some changes on their plans. I'm afraid we have to get the earliest flight the next day after tomorrow so we could catch up to their schedule."

Marcus paused for a few seconds before giving permission to his secretary to change their original scheduled flight. He is supposed to go with Sonny on this business trip but due to the changes, Sonny will have to stay in the office and Zenia have to take instead.

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"Miss Rachelle, please tell us where have you been after a year of hiatus? Were you really pregnant with Mr. Hanes child?" 

A male reporter asked while holding his pen and paper waiting eagerly for the beautiful woman to response. Then other reporters buŧŧs in as well wanting to know the same answer.

It was mid afternoon when some reporters flocked to where Rachelle was having her coffee. She made sure she'll look beautiful enough to catch the crowd's attention. She was Rachelle Henry after all. The most controversial top model and celebrity in the country who suddenly went on hiatus for a year. No one knew what happened to her but some gossips spread all throughout the entertainment industry that she went abroad to give birth to the son of the lone heir of the enchanteur chemicals.

However, it was never proven to be true that's why when reporters heard that Rachelle was back in the country so they immediately flocks to the location given to them. And lo and behold! The woman is still stunning as before!

"Miss Rachelle, is it true that you and Mr. Hanes have a child?"

"Are you going to hold a wedding soon?"

"Miss Rachelle, now that you're back, are you going to continue working in the entertainment industry?"

With so many questions, Rachelle grabs her black buŧŧerfly sunglass and gave a sweet smile before wearing it. There's no way she'll scape the crowd since she was currently surrounded and her manager hasn't arrived yet. 

"Fellas, one question at a time please." She gently answer. 

"Miss Rachelle, is it true that you gave birth to Mr. Hanes' son?" The same man asked the same question again. Now everyone was waiting in anticipation. But then, to everyone's dismay, the woman only smiled at them. Her smile isn't clear though. Is she admitting it or not? They want facts, not myths.

"Is that a yes?" The man was kinda annoyed. Why can't she just answer them right away? Is this a guessing game!?

The male reporter was about to asked another question when Rachelle's manager came to the scene. She came with a child in her arms!

"Please excuse me..." The manager voiced loudly. The child is now crying and it caught the people's attention.

"Wait, isn't she her manager? and who is that child?" Someone says.

They paved way for her manager. As soon as she came to where Rachelle is, she gently handed the crying boy to the mother. "I think he's hungry." The manager purposely voice aloud for everyone to hear.

"Omo! It's true!" Some voices yelped in unison while they take pictures of the child in Rachelle's arms.

"Please excuse us." Rachelle stood up and motioned her manager to picked up her signature handbag. Flashes of cameras rained the three people but Rachelle tried to maintain a dignified stance even though she's holding a child. 

The reporters tried to catch up to them but her manager and some hotel staffs came to block them as they take the elevator going up to their room. And as soon as the elevator door closed, Rachelle breathed an amount of air that she's been holding on since earlier. 

"What do you think? Do you think they've got the gist of it?" Rachelle anxiously asked her manager. 

"Reporters are smart people and they have the weirdest imagination, I' m sure your name will be on the headlines after an hour." Her manager ȧssured her before giving the child the bottled milk which she kept in her bag.

"Now, let's see how Marcus will deal with this great scandal." Rachelle smirked evilly. 

"Who knows, he might also suggest marriage." Her manager added.