Chapter 24

*TRISTAN* When I went to the company and saw Phoebe,I felt in a more sour mood. “You look tired,are you okay?”She asked me. “Why did you come here today?”I asked. She blinked.”I…I…I’m learning from you,remember and we get to spend time toge…” “You should go home.” “Please,Tristan,my dad is really happy about me learning how to run a company.You know how much I’ve always wanted him to be proud of me.” Sighing,I walked passed her and headed for my office. She knew better than to ask me any questions about my mood.If she did,I would’ve lashed out on her.But thankfully,she was a calm,reasonable and considerate woman. No wonder my mother likes her a lot. She was someone I could always control and I loved to always be in control of everyone and everything! Including myself and I hated to admit that I was losing control of myself right now. I couldn’t stop thinking about Cora. How could she get together with Alvin?! Alvin of all people?! Even if I knew that he was a good person but he was my friend. He used to be my friend! They were both…ugh! I had a pot of cactus on the table.I always felt a sense of satisfaction staring at it everyday.But today,several petals had withered. It was so ironic. Depressed,I read some documents on my table.I read them over and over again,because suddenly,I couldn’t understand anything. ********** *CORA* On Monday morning,we came back from the resort. After returning to the villa and freshening up,I headed to work. I was in a good mood these past two days and I almost forgot about Tristan. Going on a trip was really fun and relaxing. I was wearing light make up,I rubbed powder on my face gently,then took out a lipstick and applied it on my lips. ***************** After Dylan sent Cora back to the villa,he drove directly to the Godoy group. He would like to meet this Phoebe.In terms of scheming,there was no doubt that Cora was in a disadvantage situation. After stopping the car,Dylan took out his sunglasses and took out a business card that he seldom used. He walked up to the front desk and took out his business card.The receptionist dared not send him away and directly led him to Phoebe. When Dylan appeared at the door of the office,Phoebe noticed the man dressed casually with sunglasses. Dylan looked down at her and said in a contemptuous tone. “You must be Phoebe,Tristan’s ex-girlfriend.” Phoebe didn’t know who he was but he could tell that Dylan’s tone was not good. “Who are you?”Phoebe couldn’t help but take a step back to make sure she was within a safe distance. Dylan looked at the woman in front of him up and down.Her hair was portly done and her clothes were a childish combo. Except for her good-looking appearance,she was mid. Was Tristan blind? How could he abandon Cora for this woman? “You don’t deserve to know who I am.I’m just here to tell you that if you can’t afford to offend someone,don’t do that.”Dylan said,slowly with undisguised anger. Phoebe understood what he meant. Without thinking,she blurted out.”So Cora sent you here?To do what?Beat me up?”And then she laughed. Dylan put up a fake smile and said.”I just want you to stop bothering her.” He was tired of seeing Cora unhappy. He wasn’t here to hurt Phoebe or anything.He didn’t hit women.He had never done that even if he felt that Phoebe deserved a beating but he just wanted to scare her so she would stop messing with Cora. “I’m only going to warn you this once,I don’t care what you do with Tristan.Leave Cora alone.”With that,he smashed a cup on the table in hopes of making Phoebe scared. The secretary screamed and ran to the CEO’s office. The loud voice attracted a lot of people outside the door who came to watch. Dylan angrily slammed the door shot but when he turned around,he couldn’t believe his eyes. Phoebe pressed her hand on the broken glass on the floor,and blood started flowing out of her skin,accompanied by Phoebe’s shattering scream. Dylan was beyond dumbfounded. Lying on the floor,Phoebe was still twitching,looking very pitiful. Everyone outside had heard Phoebe’s scream,but they didn’t know what was happening inside. *************** *TRISTAN* I ran to my secretary’s office as soon as I got to know from my secretary that a man who come into my company to assault her. On my way,I heard her screaming. What the heck?! Who would let a savage beast into my company? I opened the door and saw her lying on the floor,bleeding. The office was a mess. I grabbed the man by the collars. “You…”I paused recognizing to be Cora’s friend. I never liked his friendship with Cora so I had him investigate and got to know that they were just close friends. Not that that made me feel better anyway. “Cora sent you here?!”I thundered. Because how else would he know that he would find Phoebe in my company and attack her?! “No,I just wanted to have a word with her.” “Have a word?You fucking punk,why don’t you have a word with me then?Or you can only pick on women?!” That seemed to make him mad as he pushed me away from himself. “I did not hurt that psycho bitch!”He shot at me. “Then what happened?She hurt herself?!” “She…” “Tristan, my hand hurts,I feel so dizzy.”Phoebe’s weak voice rung in my ears. “This isn’t over!”I barked at Dylan and went over to Phoebe. “It’s okay,I’ll take you to the hospital.”I carried her into my arms and headed out. The employees hurried back to their positions. When I sent Phoebe to the hospital to clean her wound,she endured the pain all the way without making a sound. I felt bad for her. I had sent her out of my office because I wanted to be alone,because Cora kept messing with my thoughts. And Cora had someone get to her. My hate for Cora increased. She was so heartless. She was with Alvin,she had been having an affair with Alvin. I am so she feels nothing seeing me with Phoebe but why did she still feel the need to attack Phoebe,every time?! I had to deal with her. She had messed with me for too long. After sending Phoebe to the hospital to clean her wound,I walked to the hallway and gave Cora a call. **************** *CORA* I was reading the company’s first half year report when my phone rang. It was Tristan.