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Our Dearest Pains Chapter 1
Three months ago, when Layla returned to America, sadness became an ocean, but she forced herself to swim so she could see Ivory being happy again. And after Ivory died, Layla drowned. “Dear Layla, we are sorry. Maximo Investment can’t accept your submission despite your good qualifications. Try again next year. Thank you.” A long blonde-haired lady read out, sitting in front of her laptop. She took a deep, disappointed breath, her eyes withered sadly. Maximo investment was her last hope because it was the fifteenth company she applied to, and the other fourteen companies had rejected her. Layla shifted the chair back a little and rested her head on the table, her head touching the laptop keyboard. When Layla was twelve, she won a scholarship from an unknown organization, which sponsored her throughout her educational years. After she graduated from the most expensive university in New York as the best student of the year, the organization secured her a job in Spain, and she move
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 2
To President Mason, Layla was about to kill two birds with one stone, but to Layla, she was about to use one stone to kill as many birds as she could. She was determined to pay the price for success, to let the public know the truth, and to find the answer to the questions that Ivory left her with. It had been an hour since Layla had been waiting for President Mason in his office. She looked at her wristwatch and it was already 3 p.m, so she decided to leave. She picked up her bag beside her, and as she stood up to walk out, President Mason walked in, smiling. He walked to the chair in front of Layla and sat down, and Layla sat back in her seat. “Good afternoon, sir.” She welcomed him. He beamed at her, appeasing. “Good afternoon, angel. I am sorry for keeping you waiting. An emergency came up.” “Okay, sir.” President Mason changed his sitting posture and sat comfortably, his back relaxed on the couch's back support. “Have you spoken with your sister?” “Yes,” she responded. “Tha
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 3
Layla walked out of her mansion elegantly in a beautiful short silver lace gown and black stiletto heels, with a black purse in her hand. Her face was layered with a light powder and a white lip gloss was applied to her round dried pink lips to make them a little wet.She took her step slowly because she wasn’t comfortable in the gown and heels. It was her first time wearing such a dress, but since it fitted for the outing, she had no option.Mia opened the car door and Layla got inside.Mia closed the door and entered the front seat.Layla put the bag beside her and had a second look at herself in the car's front mirror. “What’s the schedule for today?” Layla asked. Mia turned back to her a little. “We are heading to President Mason’s office now and we will attend Asher and Avery’s engagement party later in the day.”Layla frowned her face, surprised. “Engagement party?!”The sadness that struck Layla didn’t let her log into her social media account for the past weeks, so she didn’
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 4
Layla woke up. Her body was weak, and she felt a slight pain in her body. She stood up with her eyes half opened and sat on the bed for a few seconds before she crawled backward and relaxed her back on the wall.She yawned and brushed her hand over her face.She looked around the room and opened her eyes, amazed. “How did I get home?”She tapped her head three times, trying to think back about what happened after she excused herself to the toilet last night, but she remembered nothing.“Did I?!” She screamed, her eyes widened in disbelief, thinking she drank into a stupor last night and fell in the toilet.Mia rushed out of the bathroom, dressed corporately. She curved her head, smiling. “Good morning, ma. How’s your night?”“Good morning,” Layla beamed insincerely. She looked at Mia’s face as she let the smile slowly fade away. “I don't know what my night was like because I can't even remember how I got home last night.”“How did I get home?” Layla oppugn.Mia raised her eyebrows in
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 5
President Mason wrapped up the file he spent hours correcting. He placed it on the right side of his desk and took another file from the left side and put it in front of him on the desk. He opened the first pages, and as he laid the pen on it to work, he halted and tapped his forehead.“What's next?”He thought for a minute and let out, “I should call Evelyn; this is unusual of her.”He took out his phone, and just when he wanted to dial her number, Mrs. Evelyn entered.Mrs. Evelyn bent her head. "Good morning, sir. How’s your night?""It's fine,” he replied with simplicity. “Why are you late? I have been so worried.""I am sorry for troubling you, sir," she apologized. “I went to bed late last night and ended up waking up late. I'm sorry, sir.”"It's fine. You have been my secretary for over nineteen years, and this is the first time you are late. So, if I am not worried about you, I am not human," he pointed out, smiling.He put his phone down. "How's where you went? Any good news a
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 6
Layla woke up early. She took her bath and dressed up quickly before Mia would arrive to pick a dress for her. As she stepped out of the mansion, Mia rushed in.Mia looked at her from head to toe in surprise, and she quickly bowed her head, apologizing, "I am sorry for coming late, ma. I didn’t know you were going out early."Layla beamed lightly. "It’s fine. Picking a dress isn’t hard. Besides, I decided to wear what I am comfortable with.""You should have called me, ma. I am always at your service." Mia let out in guilt."It’s fine." Layla grinned.Mia stretched out her hand to collect the bag that Layla was holding, but Layla didn’t give it to her."Don’t worry, I am going out alone. You won’t follow me around anymore." Layla announced."Why ma?!" Mia asked in shock. "Did I do anything wrong?""Not at all. You did nothing wrong. It’s just that some things are better done alone," Layla smiled, comforting. "I have discussed it with the chairman, so you don’t need to worry about it.
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 7
Layla stomped out of Perficient Investment. She opened the car door and slammed it after she entered.She hit the steering wheel, grinding her teeth. "That son of a bitch! Fuck you!"She breathed heavily for ten seconds, thinking of what to do, but nothing came to her mind. She looked at the company entrance again and started the car to drive out. And as she wanted to reverse, Avery drove in.Layla turned off the car's engine and parked. She watched patiently till Avery parked beside her, and immediately after Avery got out of her car, Layla winded down the car glass."Avery." She called.Avery looked back and smiled, seeing Layla. "Layla."Layla got out of the car and walked to Avery. "Good day. How’s your day?""My days are always the same," Avery sighed, joking, "as the star girl, who directors want in their movies, and with many ambassadorial deals from different companies, It's always busy and stressful going from one show to another."Layla beamed."What about you? What are you
Our Dearest Pains Chapter 8
Layla drove to the front of a wooden local restaurant at the city end. She parked the car at the roadside and covered her head with a black scarf. She wore a face cap and used the scarf to cover half of her face before she got down.She walked into the restaurant and scanned the whole room without taking a step, but she didn’t see President Mason."He told me he's here," she whispered. Her face frowned in disappointment.She took out her phone to call his number, but before she could open the contact app, a young, golden-haired waitress who was of the same age as her approached her, smiling.The waitress bowed her head, standing in front of Layla. "The president, right?"Layla nodded. "Yes."The waitress pointed her thumb at the back. "He is waiting for you inside. Come this way, ma.""Okay." Layla curtsied her head. The waitress led, and she followed her.They walked to the restaurant's backyard, and the waitress opened the door for Layla to go inside.Layla took off her heels and en
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