Forgotten Romance: Take Me Back To You

"Are you really sure it was Barry?" The chairwoman gasped in dread. 

Sonny decided to notify Suzette about Barry's existence after a few days. Yes, it took him a few days since he has to check on something first.

"Yes. and it turned out that he's been in contact with Mr. Hanes, his son, for quite some time." Sonny replied. 

The old woman fell back and sat weakly at her office chair in defeat. Having the two encounter each other was her biggest fear. 

"How's Marcus after meeting him?" She softly asked. "How is he holding on?"

"I'm not sure but looked like he doesn't recognize his father at all." His words made Suzette jerked in surprise. 

"W-what did you say?" Her eyes widened in disbelief. How could Marcus forget about his father? She thought. 

Sonny tried to recall that fated night once again. He has a good memory even though he's quite the old man now. 

"I can't see any emotion in him. That night, he was talking to him professionally, a mere business partner. I'm sure of it when I saw how he looked at Barry."

Emotionless? Suzette doesn't know what to feel. She relaxed a bit when she heard what Sonny said but felt a bit worried too. As far as he remembers, Marcus had a bitter childhood while living with his father. He's even referred to a child psychologist due to a traumatic event and since that moment on, not a word about his father was heard from him. Not even the word 'Father' came out from his mouth. 

Did he really forget his father? Is it the side effect of what happened to him in the past? The old woman doesn't know and only Marcus can answer that question. However, the thought of asking him directly gives her creeps. 

No, she can't risk reminding him about that awful father if he truly forgot about Barry.

"Is there a way I can meet him?" Suzette looked at Sonny's eyes intently. 

He thought for a few seconds and after some careful consideration, he met the old woman's eyes. "Yes, I think there's a way. I'll notify you as soon as I have a sure date."

"Please do." She heaved a heavy sigh. 

Little did they know that Barry was also planning to meet the chairwoman one of these days. 

And yes, he's ready to face the old fox who ruined his life… his once harmoniously family.

"I am sure by now that Suzette already heard about me from that old man." Barry voiced ȧssured. "So there's no point of hiding from her radar now."

"Is there anything you want me to do, sir?" His personal ȧssistant asked. He can sense that Barry has some plans running in his head at the very moment. 

"Yes." He finally faced the man in his mid-thirties. "Get me Suzette's weekly schedule. I want to surprise her one of these days." He smirked evilly.

"Yes sir." The man nodded in agreement. Gary, Barry's personal ȧssistant doesn't have the ability to do the job but with the help of his friend who was working at the old woman's mansion, he should be able to have a glimpse of her records. 

"Gary…" The young man faced him. "Have you already ȧssigned someone over the person I told you to watch over?"

"Mr. Hanes' wife? Yes, sir." He confirmed. 

"Good. Do you have any news about her?"

"Other than her encounter with Mr. Hanes' ex-lover, I didn't receive any other reports about her sir."

"Ex-lover?" Barry furrowed his brows and Gary was able to catch the confusion in his eyes so he explained further. 

"Yes sir. Ms. Rachelle Henry, the famous model celebrity was your son's ex-girlfriend. It seemed to me that the woman couldn't get over him because she kept visiting him at his office."

"Miss Henry? Hmmm…" Barry was ċȧrėssing his chin while in deep thought. After a few seconds, he chuckled crazily. "I could sense a disastrous story here. I think I need to meet that woman as soon as possible." He smirked evilly. 

Of course, he knew who that woman is. Who wouldn't recognize a famous model like her? She's a famous celebrity not because she's excellent but because of her scandals!

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Jade has a lot of conditions but Marcus has only one! And one of Jade's condition was for Marcus to ban Rachelle inside the company premises from now on. She doesn't want to see that woman set foot inside his office once again.

"But you know that she's the face of the company's new beauty product right?" Marcus spoke. "How could you ban her inside the company premises? Are you possibly suggesting that I terminate her contract with the Enchanteur Chemicals?"

"-__-" Dang! She forgot about that thing. 

"Then shall we just limit it inside your office?" She replied unmoved at the fact of what Marcus has said. Now it was clear to her that he still favors the woman until now. "Don't ever let me see her inside your office. If I see even her shadows at the doorway, I swear, I won't go easy on her and you will surely lose your secretary instantly."

"And now your threatening me with your resignation, huh. Tsk." He hissed mockingly. "Is that your jealousy speaking?" He teased the woman who suddenly blushed. 

"-__-" Huh, It's not jealousy! I am merely annoyed at her presence." She hissed in annoyance. 

"If that's not jealousy then what do you call that?" He grinned teasingly. 

"That's what we call maintaining world peace." She blurted before standing up.

The man chuckled. "And where are you going? We're not done talking. I haven't name my conditions yet."

She halted. Dang, she forgot! She then slowly sat back on the couch and glared at the man smiling.

"Name your conditions then." She nonchalantly voiced. It was evident in her tone that she's not showing any interest any longer. 

"You have many conditions but I only have one." 

The woman suddenly softens up a bit. One? Just one? She couldn't help but smile wide. 

"I'm listening!" She lit up. "Now tell me."

"Stop meeting with Zion." Seriousness was painted all over his face.

"What?! Seriously?!" She bawled. "But Zion is my friend! He's not like Rachelle.'' She tried explaining. "Is it because I banned Rachelle from visiting you in the office?" She grimaced unbelievingly but the next thing Marcus did shut her up. 

He stood up and walked towards his bedside table, pick up a certain file then pulled out something inside. Then he went back to the couch and placed a photo on the table. 

Jade creased her brows confused when she saw a photo of her together with Zion at a high-end restaurant. What about it? The question was written all over her face.

"Our marriage isn't as private as you think it is. Therefore, I need you to act accordingly and not to do any reckless thing that could damage my name or the company's reputation. I already considered cutting my relationship with Rachelle so I need to you to cut whatever relationship you have with Zion."

'So it's not the jealousy that was speaking but the dignity of his name, huh. Tsk!' She was a bit disappointed since she was expecting another reason of why he wanted her to cut ties with Zion.

"I hope you understand." He furthered. 

"O-of course." She frowned. 

"Good." He voiced before standing up. He was a bit relieved that she agreed but the sadness on her face troubled him greatly. 

He sat at the edge of his bed but he stole a glance at the woman who's still at the couch. The gloomy atmosphere surrounding her… Is she that heartbroken to leave Zion for good?

He doesn't know why but he suddenly ċȧrėssed his heart due to the odd and unnerving sensation he felt inside of him.