"I'm sorry, Sister; I shouldn't have fought with Marcus," Isaac said as he lay on the bed.
"I told you it's not bad to fight back, Isaac, but in your situation, you should stay away. You make me nervous," Isabel sighed as she stroked her brother's hair.
"Sister.. how long will I suffer from asthma? I'm jealous of my classmates who can do what they want. How can I have a girlfriend if I can't defend myself against those who fight with me?" Isaac explained, disappointed in himself.
"Isaac, you are strong and smart; I'm sure someone will like you just as much, but this time prioritize your studies and your health first, so I’m not getting worried anymore."
Isaac gave a slight nod and smile. "I'm sorry, Sister; you've made so many sacrifices for me."
"Come on, I love you, so I'll do anything to help you get better and not get back here in the hospital again."
After a while, the nurse arrived to explain all of the medications they required along with their hospital bills. Isabel sighed deeply as she read the bills, but she didn't show Isaac her emotion. She smiled and excused herself to go buy food for them, but the truth was that she was crying outside, wondering where she was going to find that much money after being fired from her job.
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“Kevin, give me the car key. I’ll go see someone.” Gideon said, quickly putting on his coat.
“Where are you going at this hour, Gideon?” Freya asked with a surprise.
“I just said it, I’m going to meet someone. Since my meeting with Ms. Taylor had been canceled last night.” Gideon said.
Freya sighed. “Can I come with you?”
"What? No. I can't take my secretary with me on my personal walk." Gideon answered seriously. After Kevin handed him the key, Gideon quickly left the resort to start his car.
Kevin looked at Freya. "Still failed this time?" he teased.
"Shut up, Kevin, and I'll find out who Gideon is meeting at this hour," Freya said simply.
"Come on, we all know that Sir Gideon doesn't have a girlfriend."
"What if he met another woman that I'm not aware of? I can't let him go to someone else; I've worked hard for this position to be close to him, and I don't want it to be wasted," Freya explained.
Kevin simply shook his head, knowing Freya was wasting her time forcing herself on Gideon.
"But that's your life. I'm just seeing what the facts are," Kevin explained, leaving Freya to her irritated thoughts.
Before getting out of the car, Gideon checked Isabel's data record to see if the address had written and where he went was correct.
"I think I'm in the right place." He muttered as he got out of the car.
He took a step closer to the small house, he didn’t doubt Isabel living in this kind of house, simple like her. Because there is no doorbell on either side of the gate, he decided to knock twice before the old woman showed up, frowning.
"Good evening...I was wondering if Isabel Smith lived here?" Gideon asked with a right manner.
While the old lady continued to stare at him from head to toe. “Hmm, this is what I said. Isabel owed you money, didn't she?”
“What?”
"Well, they're no longer living here. I kicked them out!” the old woman said.
Gideon, on the other hand, shook his head. He didn’t expect Isabel's Life to be more miserable than he thought.
"Tss, I can't believe that girl, she doesn't choose who she borrows money from!" Shameless!" the elderly lady went on.
“Alright, that’s enough. I’m leaving.” Gideon said as he walked back to his car.
By starting his car, Gideon took a deep breath. He had no choice, his conscience gives him even more motivation to find Isabel.
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Isabel returned to the hospital, holding the food in both hands. She surprised her brother by buying him his favorite Ice cream.
“Come on, Isabel. I’m not a kid anymore.” Isaac chuckled.
“What? This is your favorite. And don’t be silly, you’re still my little Isaac.” Isabel on the other hand, trying to make her brother happy. But her thoughts were still on the money she needed to earn.
“Where is Alice?” Isaac said, started to open his Ice Cream.
"She'll be here soon, maybe just busy at work," Isabel responds, recalling the time Gideon fired her in front of a lot of people.
"So, why are you here?" Do you have a job at this time?"
"What? Of course, you are my first priority. I left work earlier and came here." She sadly smiled.
"Well, I'd say your boss has a good heart because he allows you to see me." Isaac continued, leaving Isabel speechless because she knows her boss was completely the opposite of his opinion.
Gideon, on the other hand, was looking at them in the distance. Finally, he understood Isabel's priority. He made a mistake by looking at her for the first time as a paid woman.
“Mr. Fierro, what makes you come here?” the doctor asked when he saw Gideon looking inside of Isaac's room.
Gideon turned his gaze at him. “Dr. Calvin, May I talk to you for a moment?”
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"So, what are you going to do with that? Where are you going to get the money?” Alice asked sadly.
Isabel looked at Isaac, who was sleeping, and shook her head, "I don't know, Alice." A tear fell from her cheeks, which she quickly wiped away.
"I have some savings here that I can lend to you," Alice promised.
"Alice.. I owe you so much, and I am eternally grateful. I'm not sure how I'm going to pay you back."
"Hey, Isabel. You're a good friend so I won't regret helping you, and Isaac is like a brother to me. Now we're just thinking about how to pay Isaac's bill." Alice responded.
After a while, the nurse arrived to give Isaac's medication. Isabel sighed, thinking she'd have to pay more because of the amount of medicine the nurse was providing.
"Excuse me, Nurse, Um may I ask how much those medicines are, since they aren't included in the bills that were given earlier?" Isabel asked.
The nurse smiled and said, "Everything is paid, Ms. Smith. Your brother can be released from the hospital tomorrow."
Alice just stared at what she heard, while Isabel frowned.
"H-How? "Well, I haven't given you any money yet," Isabel wondered.
"Dr. Calvin was the one who informed me, and he also gave the order to provide all of your brother's medical needs."
Isabel's mind was filled with wonder, so she left Isaac's room right away to find Dr. Calvin and clear him up.
In her search, she happened to catch Gideon talking to Dr. Calvin outside the hospital. It seemed obvious to her that Gideon had something to do with it.
Gideon turned to her and excused himself from Dr. Calvin's conversation.
Isabel exited the hospital and approached Gideon.
"What's that for?" Isabel asked, irritated.
Gideon frowned.
"What does that mean? Are you going to buy me again?"
"I'm sorry for what I did to you earlier, I shouldn't have fired you especially now and you need money for your brother." Gideon answered seriously to hide his guilt.
Isabel was taken aback; she had not expected people like Gideon to have a conscience.
"You're right, I need money right now, but not from you, Mr. Fierro," Isabel said as she turned to walk back inside.
"Are you going to turn down my offer? Come on, Isabel, think of your brother rather than your pride!"
"Pride? I've swallowed my pride for a long time since the night I gave you my virginity!" Isabel paused, unsure if she could say it aloud due to her emotions.
"I did that for my brother! Because he has been delaying the check up for several months and I’m out of money!" Isabel continued as tears streamed down her cheeks, which she quickly wiped away. "I don't need your money again, Gideon; I'll just borrow from someone else rather than you."
"All right, call it a debt, but you have to return to the Resort to pay me back," Gideon said seriously.
Isabel calmed down, impressed by Gideon's calmness and ability to act like a boss in this situation.
"You go to work tomorrow, and if you ask for peace, I'll give it to you," Gideon continued, taking a deep breath before turning around and returning to his car.
While Isabel barely managed to get any words out.
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In the morning at Fierro Resorts."I've completed the paperwork you requested, Gideon. And there has been an update for tonight's dinner with Ms. Taylor, she wants to meet you tonight at eight o’clock." Freya said as she dropped the papers one by one on Gideon's desk.While Gideon was dumbfounded by the sight of the floor."Gideon, are you even listening to me?" Freya asked again."Yeah, just leave it on my desk, Freya. I'm just thinking a lot today," he replied coldly, his gaze still fixed on the floor.Freya sighed and rolled her eyes. She gave a nod. "Where were you last night?"Gideon looked at Freya because of her sudden question. “Somewhere. Why did you ask?""Well, I came to the verdict that what you're thinking has something to do with it; you're losing focus, Gideon."Gideon looked at the papers on his desk. He sighed. "Call Uncle Sam, I need an update as an Enterprise. Maybe I'll go back there soon, I see the rating here at the Resort is at 5.8 percent so we'll just catch up
"Good evening, you didn't tell me you were busy with other things, that's why you couldn't go to work today?" Gideon sarcastically asked Isabel, his face solemn."Could you leave? Derek might return, and I don't want him to see you.""What happens if I don't?"Isabel smirked. "If you don't leave, I won't go back to the Resort.""How are you going to pay me?""I'll find a way, if only I could go back to the bar-""No!""What is your concern about that?"Gideon gave her a heartfelt look. "I'll leave here but promise to return to work at the Resort tomorrow." Isabel became silent. She is wondering why this man is concerned about her and how she pays back. She doesn't have a choice, though.“Okay. I’ll go back to work tomorrow…in the Resort.” she finally said.Gideon nodded and stood up. “Then I'll see you tomorrow." When Gideon returned to the table with Catherine, the businesswoman asked him about it.“Do you have a problem with that girl?” Catherine asked him.Gideon returned his gaz
Gideon drove his car to the bar, while Freya just followed him away. She couldn't catch up with Gideon anymore because it looked like his destination was important, every time he finished work, Gideon was always eager to leave the Resort. Even though it was painful for her, she couldn't confess her true feelings to Gideon for fear of him rejecting how she felt. As a result, she chose to remain silent and obey whatever he said.She took out her phone and dialed the number of a man she always called when she needed to talk or comfort."Hello, Darwin. See me tonight in the hotel.” Freya said over the phone. After a brief conversation, Freya hung up the phone and walked out of the Resort.________Gideon went straight to the bar owned by his father. He immediately entered the VIP room where two women immediately greeted him.“Back off!” Gideon ordered the two women who’s trying to catch up with him, but quickly left the VIP room.Gideon immediately took the whiskey that was poured into th
Gideon slowly opened his eyes, noticing that his left arm was heavy, and looking at the woman who was leaning on it. When he saw Isabel sleeping soundly by his side, he couldn't stop smiling.Gideon removed the hair from Isabel's face with his right palm. "Beautiful," he said as he looked at her angelic face.“Hmmmm…” Isabel mumbled. "Oh.my.God.." was Alice's reaction when she got out of her room to see Isabel and Gideon sleeping side by side on the sofa."Ssshhh.." Gideon hushed because he didn't want to disturb Isabel's sleep.Even Isaac was stunned by what he saw."Um, Isaac, go to the shower now and I'll prepare breakfast." Alice said quickly so as not to disturb them.While Gideon could not get out of his place. Until Isabel slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes widened when she saw Gideon's smiling face next to him.“What the–”"Good morning." Gideon greeted her, smiling in her eyes._______“He’s late again!” Freya snorted as she looked outside the Resort, Gideon was an hour late.
Gideon drank himself into whiskey at the bar. The memories of Derek and Isabel dancing to romantic music are still fresh in his mind. And how Freya used it to her advantage to kiss him.(FLASHBACK)"What the hell, Freya!"" Gideon yelled, pushing Freya away from him after she kissed him on the lips."What? It was supposed to be like this, we were going on a date and-""You're insane!" Gideon looked at Isabel and Derek hugging each other. He stopped and didn’t know how to react.“Yeah, I am right. You are in love with that poor waitress!” Freya said, controlling her emotions.Gideon looked at her, “This date is over!” as he took his coat and left the Resort, leaving Freya heartbroken.(END OF THE FLASHBACK)Gideon throws the glass against the wall. It was the first time his heart had been broken. Seeing the woman he loves hugging another man while dancing sweetly. But his thoughts returned to the moment Isabel slept with his arm this morning.""Yeah, the only way I'll know we feel the s
Inside the car, Gideon and Isabel were still hugging each other, as if they were making the most of their time together. Isabel's head was resting on Gideon's shoulder, who was caressing her arm gently."It started that night," Isabel explained as she played with Gideon's hands. They are reminiscing about their first night together."Since then, I've always been looking for your fragrance...you drove me insane Isabel that night, and you still do it every time you get closer to me," Gideon replied before kissing Isabel on the forehead.Isabel smiled and turned to face him. "Gideon, I want to be completely honest with you about Derek."Gideon frowned. "Go ahead.""He is my ex-boyfriend, he is my puppy love in high school. But nothing intimate happened in four months of relationship with him.” Isabel explained.Gideon nodded. "I trust you, Isabel.""Gideon, I want us to be honest with each other. But I'm concerned about tomorrow; I don't know how to act properly at work, especially since
"Isabel, how is Sir Gideon?" Alice asked as soon as Isabel exited the office."I think he was too affected by what happened to Ms. Freya. He’s not like the Gideon I'm talking to today, not the one from last night." Isabel answered sadly."Perhaps we just need to understand him for now; perhaps he's having trouble at work," Alice responded.Isabel nodded. "Maybe he needs space, because I don't know him very well yet. I don't know what he wants or doesn't want.""Give him space first, let him introduce himself to you," Alice stroked Isabel's back. “Let's get back to work."Isabel nodded, wiping her tears away from the corner of her eyes. She and Alice parted ways to return to their work._______"Kevin, where is Gideon?" Freya asked as soon as her eyes opened. While Darwin seemed to be disappointed on one side, when Freya noticed him, it was Gideon that she was looking for."He will come here too soon, he's just busy with work because you know you're not there to assist him, he is havi
"Hey...are you alright?" Isabel asked Gideon after their hug. Gideon, however, refused to remove his wrapped hand from Isabel's waist.Gideon shook his head. "I'm sorry about this morning."Isabel stroked his cheek. "I understand, you've been with Ms. Freya for a long time, especially at work, and—""This isn't about Freya," Gideon sighed. "My Uncle called me, and...he wants me to return to the City because if I don't, my older brother will take over the company," he explained."What? But it was you who built it."Gideon nodded. "Yeah..that's why I need to get back there as soon as possible."Isabel suddenly gets sad. "How long are you gonna stay there?"Gideon didn't respond right away.Isabel felt that Gideon didn't answer right away. She believes Gideon will be in New York for an extended period of time and is unsure when he will return to Brooklyn. It’s a bit different because you won't see me at Resorts anymore." Gideon smiled bitterly."Yeah...I'll miss you," Isabel said as she