17 CHAPTER 17 “Now the world knows… I love that there’s only just the Two of us”
YIN IVY LEE's POV
I was out of the office for two days so I have a lot of work that needs to be done.
When I arrived at the company, I heard a lot of phone calls from the PR department right when I came out of the elevator. I went to my office and opened my computer.
*knock *knock
"Come in!!"
"Miss Ivy…" the PR department manager came in.
"There were articles published about your appearance at the event yesterday together with sir Yuan…"
I searched the internet and saw a lot of articles
'Lotus Group's Chairwoman Yin Ivy Lee came with a date on Zen's recent event.'
'Chairwoman Yin Ivy Lee dating newly hailed chairman of Mendez Group?'
'New Power Couple? Heirs, Yin Ivy Lee and Yuan Mendez seen in a recent event together'
"We've been receiving a lot of calls asking about your relationship with sir Yuan should we make a statement?"
*Ting
I received a message…
From: Han
It's a busy day for my PR department today… I guess you've already seen the articles?
To: Han
Yeah! I did… I'll tell the PR department to release a statement. We will only confirm, other questions will not be entertained.
From: Han
That's good, should we release it at the same time?
To: Han
8 am?
From: Han
Okay! 😊 anyway Byeol, I have to catch with some paper works today. I might not be able to pick you up.
To: Han
No worries, I'll be sleeping here in the office I've got lots of things to do too…
From: Han
Let's just leave messages from time to time…
To: Han
Okay 😊
I placed my phone on the desk, and looked at my PR team's manager
"Please tell the rest of the PR team to release a statement confirming our relationship by 8 am. Other details such as how we met won't be entertained."
"Yes, Miss Ivy…"
When 8 am struck I waited for a couple of minutes then some articles came out.
*Ting
From: Han
Are you sure you're not a celebrity? Why are they so interested about your love life?
To: Han
Because I never had a dating scandal? Or maybe because I just came from a called off wedding? Hahahaha! I don't know.
From: Han
It's funny how they wrote the article https://www.buzz94.com/Conglomerates-rivals/
I opened the link
'Bosses of the Countries' Huge Rival Companies in a Relationship!
On a recent Zen airways event, Chairwoman of Lotus Group of Companies Yin Ivy Lee came with a date. Everyone was shocked when they found out it was Mendez group of companies' new chairman Yuan Mendez. Both companies were known as huge rivals when both their fathers were still running the company. People were curious as to how they met since both companies didn't cross paths after Miss Ivy took over her dad's company as they explore and expanded to a different venture which was opposite from the focus of Mendez group of companies. The details as to how they met and began knowing each other is still a question to many.'
*Ting
From: Han
This one will either make you laugh or make you mad enjoy reading!! https://www.sunbeamstarbuzz.com/Royalties_of_conglomerates/
I clicked on the second link he sent
'Lotus Group's Chairman in a relationship with Mendez's new Chairman, New Royalty Couple!'
Lotus Group and Mendez Group both released statements confirming their respective chairman's relationship. Miss Ivy was known to have never dated anyone for the past years though there are a lot of bachelors that hits on her. People from the same industry calls her "Tiger boss" because of her strict working ethics which everyone under her follows. Knowing she's also a lawyer with enough power, she runs the company with firm rules and have been giving enough benefits to her employers, which is exceptional. People are wondering how Yuan Mendez was able to capture her heart, it must have been challenging knowing she's a headstrong woman. We are rooting for their relationship.
To: Han
Can they do just one thing? Either bash me or praise me! They called me a tiger boss!!!
From: Han
I knew you would react to that! Hahahahaha! Anyway, you should be happy they are rooting for our relationship! ^_^
To: Han
Guess you're happy? They are amazed as to how you got a headstrong woman… -_-
From: Han
Well… I am!! Anyway, I'll be on a meeting text you later… I love you!
To: Han
Okay, do well! Love you too!!
I didn't close the window of the last article I read, I scrolled down and saw several comments.
+++ Royalties goes with royalties… Waaah! Indeed!! a power couple!
+++ It must have been tough dating someone as high as her
++ Well their both on a high position…
+++ That's her first ever dating scandal! I've only read articles of her achievements or acquisition of small companies. She finally had a time to date.
+++ Recently it was made known to the public that she was going to marry her childhood friend, Yang Ivan Zheng of Golden Dragons but was called off, but everyone praised her for calling the wedding off to give way for a beautiful relationship her best friend has. It was very nice of her, also their friendship continued despite what happened, I commend her for that. I am glad she's with someone now.
The last comment I read…
"Haaaaa…." I let out a sigh… I pushed the intercom button to call my secretary.
"Do you need something miss Ivy?"
"Are there any news about Yang?"
"Unfortunately, we haven't tracked him yet…"
"haaaaa…" another sigh
"We will continue to monitor, Miss Ivy…"
I nodded…
It's been a week already… where could he be?! I'm getting more worried and it stresses me. I don't know what going on with him, I don't know what he's thinking! It gives me paranoia whenever I think about it at night. What if he does something bad to himself? I even promised Coleen, but… aggh!! I don't know anymore…
I turned my attention to the piled papers in front of me and started working again.
*knock knock
"yes?!"
"Miss Ivy, do you want me to order you something for lunch?"
"No thank you…"
Then I continued working again…
I called several department heads one at a time every time I finish some work. I gave orders and demand corrections to be made.
*knock *knock
"Miss Ivy… Do you still have something you need?" Clair asked…
"Nothing…" as I answered her while reading a document.
"Ummm… Can I leave from work now Miss Ivy? my father is complaining some back pain."
"Okay…"
"Ummm miss Ivy…"
"What?!" I was quite irritated because I can't focus
"It's already 9 pm and you haven't eaten anything yet. Do you want me to order some food before I go?"
When I heard it was already 9 pm, I looked up and towards the window, it was indeed dark outside…
"No need…You can go home now Clair your father might be looking for you…"
"Thank you, Miss Ivy…"
"Ahhh!! Wait!! Please call for a board meeting tomorrow. Golden Dragon's board members"
"Yes miss… I'll go now"
I nodded and continued to read the document.
My company's matters were already done earlier, now I'm holding Golden Dragon's reports and proposals that needs Yang's approval or signature. Since Mr. Zheng has given me much trust and power in their company it is only natural that I should give my best to sustain the workflow. While I was going through some documents, I found one strange thing so I called Mr. Zheng to tell him about it and he gave me a permission to make my move. Then I called Yang's secretary to give me more details about the thing I am digging up. It's not my company but I have to protect it. But as I was doing all this a thought came into my mind, how long am I gonna do this? Because I'm slowly getting tired… I need to find him soon or else I would lose myself.
I'm used to staying up all night while doing my company matters, because I know how this company was ran, I get to troubleshoot the problems easily. But for Golden Dragons I only know the details on the surface because I just became a part of the shareholders just recently that's why it's difficult to troubleshoot.
My neck started to sore… however I continued reading some papers.
"ahh!!" I was shocked when something red fell on the paper…
I touched my nose and it was bleeding… I immediately looked for a tissue…
"Gosh where the hell is the tissue box…"
I heard my office door open
"What's wrong?!?" He said as soon as he saw me covering my nose and struggling to find the tissue box
Yuan dropped the paper bag he was holding on the chair and immediately rushed to see what's wrong with me…
"Goodness byeol!!" he said when he saw me having a nosebleed, he immediately took his handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to me…
"Wait!! Keep your head at 45 degrees facing down so the blood won't run back, it will just go down the throat and you might vomit… I'll go get some ice on the pantry…"
He rushed outside and came back in an instant with an ice bag on his hand. He immediately placed it on my forehead while massaging my neck…
"I thought you're busy today?" I asked…
"I was…"
"Why are you here?"
"How can I not come here? when you weren't replying from my messages?!"
I looked at my phone that I placed facing downwards, it ran out of battery…
"I'm sorry it didn't ring, so I thought you didn't send a message, it ran out of battery and I didn't notice, I was too preoccupied."
*sigh…
"I texted Clair because I was worried and… you're really making me upset!"
"Suddenly?? Why?!"
"She said you haven't had your lunch and dinner!!!"
"Ahhh…"
"Ahhh…??!!!" he exclaimed
So glad the bleeding stopped and I cleaned my face to make sure there's no trace of flood that was smudge over. He was still massaging me and kept the ice bag on my forehead.
"There was a lot of work today, because Golden Dragons has been facing a problem with their Finance department, the figures from my record doesn't match with their report and…"
"IVY!" I was shocked because he called me by my name… he stopped massaging my neck and put the ice bag down and stood across me in front of my desk.
"I'm really going to punch Ivan when I see him!! He should be the one doing this not you!!! He has given you a lot of burden!"
"Han…" I stood up. I didn't like the idea of him punching my best friend
"I get your point, but don't you ever lay a punch on his face, whatever happens…"
I remember when we were kids, when I accidentally hit him with a badminton rocket and his brow had cut. He cried hysterically and worried if it would leave a scar.
Yang has valued his face a lot, his mother used to tell him that he looks like her twin brother. Yang's mom had a twin, but he died when they were 21 because of an illness, that event made her fall into misery. Yang believes that his mother sees her brother in him because she always says he looks like a carbon copy of her brother. Yang has taken care of his face a lot! whenever he gets something on his face whether it's a scratch or something else, he gets worried because he loves how his mom looks at him because he looks like her beloved brother. He told me, that his mother once said "whenever I look at your face, I feel like my brother is alive, I feel very happy you looked so much like him". That's when he started caring about his face a lot.
"What?!"
"Just don't do it…" I held his hands, his brows furrowed
"I'm fine… I can find him soon and I'll be the one to scold him…"
"Fine…" he looked sulky
He turned around and sat on the couch I followed and stood in front of him, I took his hands…
"Han, let's not fight over this..." He looked at me and he stood up
"Okay…" he pulled me close and locked me in his embrace
"I feel much better now…" I said…
"Anyway, I brought some food from my house…"
"You're from home?"
"Yeah… I took some clothes and asked Mama Jesi to cook some food for you…"
"Wow! Thanks… but… you said you took some clothes, are you going somewhere?"
"I'm going to sleep here…"
"What?!"
"You said you would stay here all night…"
"Are you kidding me?"
"Do I look like I'm kidding??" he smirked
I stared at him and tilted my head as I'm trying to decipher his plans.
"Just let me accompany you here… Don't you get scared staying here alone? There might be ghosts!!"
"I don't believe much in ghosts, Han…"
"Trespassers?" he said, really looking out for a reason so he could stay
"There couldn't be any, the building has a tight security system and there are 3 guards roaming around per floor…"
"Well yeah… they were the ones to let me in the building. Ahhh!! Just let me stay here�� come on eat!" he handed me the lunch box.
"Thanks…"
"Can I go change into something comfortable in your room?"
"Go ahead…"
I have made that room so I could sleep comfortably in the office when I can't go home…
"Ha! when will I ever get to dress up like this in an office" he came out as he was done changing.
Wearing white pants, an orange shirt, and a blue cardigan.
"What are you doing?"
"Just trying to troubleshoot some problems…"
"I see…" Then he sat across my table and peeked from behind my computer monitor…
He was staring at me the whole time…
"What are you doing?" I said because it's weird
"appreciating your beauty while working…"
I curled up my fingers to show him how cringey his line was
"Hahahaha!!"
"Go sit somewhere, Han…"
"Hahahaha!! Okay! Okay!"
"I'll switch the TV on!" he said
"Umm!!" I nodded
Finally! he's doing something else. I could finish this in no time!
At 2 am, I finally finished everything. My work will be lighter tomorrow, oh I mean later…
I looked for Yuan… He was sleeping on the couch…
I went to him and sat down on the space left.
"Han" I whispered. He opened his eyes…
"You can sleep on the room"
"How about you?"
"I'm fine here…"
"No, you go to the room and sleep there…"
"You don't fit in this couch, it's too small look at your legs they go beyond the couch" I said as I Chuckled
He sat up…
"Then!!"
He held my wrist
"Let's just sleep on the bed together!!" he dragged me to the room
"W-what!!??"
He threw himself on the bed, he tapped the place next to him.
"Come here…"
I crossed my arms…
"Hahahahaha! Are you nervous that I might do something?" The nerve of this guy really!!!
"I promise I won't do anything!!!" so I sat down next to him and lie down, the feeling is weird lying next to him…
"I'll let you borrow something" he said out of nowhere…
"What?" I asked
"A special pillow…"
"Huh? I have a pillow…"
"I'll lend you my arm as your pillow!" he slipped his arm on my head and let it be my pillow.
When did he ever learned these things? I didn't imagine him to be a romanticist. He was caressing my hair and it felt so comfortable, feels like home… I fell asleep in no time.
"Byeol…"
"Byeol…"
I opened my eyes and I saw him already dressed for work. It totally woke me up.
"What time is it?"
"6 am… I'll go ahead, I need to be at the office early…" he said as he was trying to fix his tie…
"Han" I told him to come near…
"I'll fix your tie for you…"
I went close to him to fix his tie, I pulled him close using his tie because he's still far… I looked at his face and his ears were red and he avoided my gaze…
"H-how did you learn to fix a tie?"
"Ahh!! My father doesn't know how to do his tie so I always do it for him."
"Ahhh…"
"There you go…" then I brushed off some dust on his coat…
"Thanks, I need to go, anyway I ordered some breakfast it will be delivered soon"
"How about you?"
"I'll have my breakfast at the office…"
"O-okay…"
"See ya! You should sleep more" he gave me a kiss on the cheek before he left.
I smiled and waved at him…
I had only three hours of sleep… anyway I'm going to take a bath and change I have to be ready by 7 am before the employees start coming to work.
Good thing I have always kept some clothes here in my office. I have also eaten my breakfast thanks to Yuan.
"Good morning miss Ivy, here are your schedule for today, you have a meeting with the board members today of Golden Dragons by 9 am, a lunch meeting with architect and the engineer for the renovation of the East Coast Resort. By 2 pm you'll be interviewing applicants for east coast's new Head chef, lastly by 4 pm you'll have your monthly visit to Lotus Mall…"
"Okay let's head to Golden Dragon's headquarters, please get ready…"
"Yes miss"
When I arrived at Golden Dragon's headquarters everyone was shocked…
With my secretary, we proceeded to the meeting hall. When I entered the room, they all had questions in their faces. The environment was very unfamiliar but I have to compose myself.
I sat on the swivel chair and took a deep breath.
"I believe you all have questions as to why I am here. I came here as Ivan's representative and as a major shareholder."
A presentation was shown into the screen in front of everyone.
"These are the financial reports after Y-- Ivan took off for a leave" no one knows as to why he is absent so I just said he's on a leave
"Can anyone of you dear board members tell me what's wrong with these financial reports?"
I waited for someone to spot any small details that I caught. I crossed my arms and stared at them as they went over through the financial report. But it was taking long…
"Has anyone here worked with me before?" they were taking glances but were silent
"I suppose no one… In my company, I'm known for having a bad temper… Ha!!! that's why the media have written 'Tiger Boss' on their reports"
I gathered my hands together and paused for a while.
"It just took me an hour, to go over these reports and spot that Golden Dragons have been missing 15 Million! 3 days after the absence of the chairman…" they were all shocked and whispering.
"Where did that 15 Million pesos go?!!" I slammed my hands on the table to show my frustration…
"In just 3 days you were able to steal from the company?! What a fast pace…" I clapped
"I'm giving the culprit a chance to confess within a minute…"
Everyone was silent even after a minute passed.
I dialed Mr. Zheng's number in which he answered immediately and put him on speaker phone.
"Good morning Mr. Zheng, It's Ivy… I'm here at your company to catch the person who stole 15 Million from Zheng electronics product enhancement budget."
"Are there evidences that will prove it?"
"Yes, solid and detailed evidences Mr. Zheng"
"Then have you made him confess?"
"Unfortunately."
"Then, just tell him off and strip him out of his position in the company, I am giving you all the authority, Miss Ivy…"
"Thank you, Mr. Zheng"
The phone call ended. I looked at one person and stared at him with piercing gaze…
"Board member Marcello, you were responsible of leading the enhancement for the electronics as it was your idea. Right?"
"Yes, Miss Ivy"
"I have found out that when Chairman Ivan signed the budget proposal a day before his absence his secretary have already submitted it to the Finance department. However, you went to the finance department on the first day of the chairman's absence and asked for the signed proposal and told them that, you have to review the said document so they gave it to you, correct?"
"Yes…" he murmured I could barely hear his voice
I once again slapped the table
"Answer loudly!"
"Now, you scanned the document, cropped his signature, created another copy editing the amount and tampered his signature, submitted it again to the finance department---"
"That's not true!!!" he interrupted
"Shut up!!!" I threw the laser pointer at him and finally lost my temper.
"I'm not done talking!!" everyone in the room was shocked it was probably their first time to experience this, since Yang was chill and calm as a boss.
"And when the budget was released it was wired into the electronics account but half of it was again wired into a different account and you reasoned out that it was for the Microchips and motherboard purchase. You even made a dummy account."
I stared at the presentation as it turned into another page which was showing another evidence.
"According to the record those mentioned materials never arrived the factory. So, where the hell did the money go. Mr. Marcello?"
He kept silent
"Fine! If you don't want to talk, I'll be the one to do it for you…"
"After acquiring the 15 million, He bought a sports car and spent it on a casino…"
"Mr. Marcello how could you do this to us!!??"
Other board members were complaining and pointing at him…
"Enough! He attempted to take another 7 Million yesterday as he sent another budget proposal stating 700 units of motherboards that they bought last time were destroyed because the delivery truck got into an accident and that they have to be replaced immediately."
I looked at him…
"Do you think I won't be able to catch that?!"
"That's not true!!! This is all made up!!! How would you even know?!? You're not even from this company!!!!" he said in a screaming voice, the other board members were getting a hold of him as he was trying to attack me.
"Secretary Tine! Call the security team, have him removed from this building and bring him to the police station and instruct them to never let this man enter or get near the premises ever again."
"As for you Mr. Marcello from today you are stripped off from your position in the company as well as the privilege, benefits, and anything that is owned by the company that is in your hands will be confiscated and taken from you. Also, charges will be pressed against you. You know that I am a lawyer. Right? So, see you in court."
"Secretary Clair, please request for a travel ban for this man over here, in case he plans to escape"
"Yes Miss…"
"The security team is here Miss Ivy"
"Take him…" I waved my hand as if shooing a fly…
"That is all for the meeting today!"
"Miss Ivy! Please take a look at the NEWS…"
Secretary Tine opened the TV.
"Lotus Group chairman Ivy Lee removes a Board member of Golden Dragons, found out he stole 15 Million from the company. She sat as a representative of her Best friend Chairman Ivan Zheng, who is taking a break."
"turn it off…"
"Yes miss"
"Ahhh!! I forgot to tell you I called the press over… Hope you all don't mind…" I paused and smirked.
"In Chairman Ivan's absence I'll be doing all his work in his stead, so you'll probably be seeing me more often. This is how I do things, dear board members… So, all of you should better do your job correctly…"
"I'll be leaving now…" They all stood up and greeted me goodbye…
"Where are we heading now Secretary Clair…"
"France Royale, for your meeting with the engineer and the architect."
"Okay…"
I followed throughout my schedule for today. Talked about the plans for renovation, interviewed some applicants for chef.
"Miss Ivy… Have you chosen a chef?"
"Not yet, I told them that I'll be going to the restaurants where they are currently employed, I have to taste the dishes they cook. So, you have to clear all my schedules in the afternoon tomorrow."
"Yes Miss…"
"Tell Mr. Jo to prepare the car. We're going to the mall in a moment…"
"Yes Miss!"
After going into the mall, I went to Yuan's office and caught him working… He's really cool and handsome seeing him doing his work seriously. Indeed, a CEO…
YUAN MENDEZ's POV
"I'll fix your tie for you…" so I went near her, she held the tie and pulled me close. I was so shocked when she did that, that scene was on loop in my head. She was kinda… ummm somehow, seducing me? Or I was just the one who was putting meaning into that? My heart really skipped a beat. Waaaaah!! this is getting me crazy!! I've been thinking of that for the whole day!!!
*beeeep!!
"Sir Yuan, I think you might want to see the News…"
What is it? I turned the TV on in my office
"Lotus group's Tiger Boss made her move! stripping a board member of Golden dragons from his position and taking all his rights to the properties given to him by the company, the board member was said to have stolen 15 Million from the company."
15 Million?? was this the one she was working last night? Then all this mess happened early this morning? She must've been very busy…
"He spent the money in gambling and purchasing a luxury car. The man was given a chance to confess in front of the board members however he denied his actions and insisted that he was innocent. It was later revealed that the man tried to steal another 7 Million, luckily Chairwoman Lee was keen enough to think it was suspicious, after all she is a lawyer."
Right! She has always been that keen and observant, she's just really smart, I guess no one could actually outsmart her… The guy should've just admitted immediately his mistakes, I can already picture out what happened…
"Woooh!"
I shrugged, when I was imagining it, it just brings chill into my spine, I could already picture out her cold piercing stare.
"Miss Ivy Lee has been sitting as her best friend's representative as per request by Golden Dragon's founder Mr. Zheng. Current chairman Ivan Zheng is in a hiatus after the passage of his girlfriend. This proves that Miss Ivy and Mr. Ivan Zheng's friendship is beyond anyone could think off."
Yeah… more than anyone could really think of, to the point It makes me insecure about how close they are. There's a connection between them that no one could understand.
I turned off the TV and then the office door opened…
"byeol!!"
"Hi han!!" I was just thinking of her earlier
She went to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek, I'm really happy seeing her efforts for our relationship.
"You're not busy?"
"I just came from the east mall…"
"Monthly check?"
"Yeah…you're busy?"
"I'm almost done, I just have to sign some cheques…"
"oh… okay I'll just sit here, do it well, don't rush…"
"I saw what happened on the NEWS… are you okay?"
"Me?! Of course! I'm fine… I'm just worried… I should find Yang soon, what if he does something reckless?" she made a blank face and stared on her wrist…
Why was she staring on her bracelet? Was it given by him?? I did notice she was always wearing that. Should I ask her? Or not? She'll think I'm being jealous…
"byeol, just think positively…" is all I could say…
I worked on the cheques I needed to sign and finished them after a while, great timing it's about time for dinner.
"byeol, let's go out for dinner?"
"Are you done with your work?!"
"Yes…"
"Are you sure? I could still wait…"
"I'm done… really…"
"Okay…"
"What should we get?"
"Hmmmm"
"How about some steak?" I asked
"That's good!"
"Okay, I know a place…" I said, we went out and drove to a steakhouse I hope she'll like the food here.
We ordered our food and waited for it. While we were waiting, she was looking at the window staring out in the pitch-black night for a while. I can see her reflection on the glass. I can see her troubled face…
"byeol, is there something wrong?" I asked…
"no…" but I know there is…
"Is it about Yang?" I asked…
"I'm so sorry I don't want to lie, but yes… You told me that I shouldn't talk about him when I'm with you, so let's just forget it… Let's not ruin our night" I bet she wants to let out something that is stuffed on her chest.
"byeol, you can share your problems…" I told her then I held her hand
"I'm afraid I might lose him…" then she looked at me with welling eyes.
When I saw her eyes, I knew right at that moment that she's willing to take a bullet for her best friend. She's desperate to find him… Honestly speaking I was afraid that if Ivan asks her to be with him, she might leave me…
"byeol, you won't…" in order to give her strength and hope I just told her that it won't happen…
The dinner was fine, I'm glad she enjoyed the meal.
"Han… thank you for tonight…"
"No problem"
I dropped her home and before she went out of the car, she spoke…
"Ahhh!! I forgot to tell you that I have to be at the east coast resort tomorrow I'll travel around 8 pm…"
"8 pm? But why 8 pm? East coast Resort is a 5-hour drive!"
"I have to attend some food tasting tomorrow from several chefs who applied to be our new Chef at the resort…"
"I see… I'll drive you there…" I offered
"No need I'll go by the company's chopper"
"Since when did you buy a chopper?"
"A month ago, it just came yesterday" she smiled
"I can't really catch up with your company" I joked
"No one's comparing…" she lightly punched my arm
"Then can I just come instead? I don't have any important matters tomorrow…"
"Are you sure? I'll be there for 3 days…"
"Yeah!!"
"Meet me at the office tomorrow…" she said
"Okay!"
"I need to go…" she touched my hand which was on the steering wheel and gave me a kiss on the cheek I could feel the heat on my ears and hear my heart flutter… She's the only person that can make my heart flutter like that…
"Goodnight Byeol" I said and she smiled… her smile is so pretty…
I went home and packed some clothes for my 3 days trip…
"Going somewhere?" Mama Jesi asked when he brought some of my clothes inside my room
"Yeah… I'm going with Ivy tomorrow on their resort…"
"Is it far?"
"5-hour drive from the city…"
"Shouldn't you check your car's condition? I bet you'll be driving for her…"
"Ahhh… no we will use their company's chopper…"
"I see… I'll help you fold your clothes well…"
"Thanks Mama Jesi…"
"No problem…"
Since I'll be gone for 3 days, I went to my office early and finished all papers that are urgent.
"These are the papers that needs my sign I've already reviewed them and they're ready. I'll be out of town for 3 days so if anyone looks for me just call me, okay?" I said to my secretary…
"yes sir…"
It's 6 pm and I head out to go to Lotus's Headquarters but before that I stopped by at a restaurant and ordered a take out.
I went straight to Ivy's office but she wasn't there so I just waited and sat on her office's swivel chair…
"Han!!"
"Byeol! Hi!! Where have you been?" I asked her
"I just came back from my last food tasting…"
"Really?! That's sad I bought something for our dinner…"
"I'll eat it!" she smiled
"You're not on a diet?"
"Oh… come on! It's always a cheat day when you buy me food… thanks!!" I really like it when she appreciates small things like this.
After we ate, she sent some Email to the chef she chose before we could leave…
"It's 15 minutes before 8 shall we go to the Rooftop?"
"Yeah… I'll go carry our luggage"
"Thanks!"
We went to the rooftop and saw the chopper she bought…
"This isn't just a small chopper…" I said
"Yeah…"
"So, who's going to fly this thing?"
"Ahhh! Didn't I tell you?"
She looked at me and smiled. Oh my God! Don't tell me…
"You?"
"Yeah!! I have my license!! I got this 2 years ago…"
Yin Ivy Lee's POV
He looked at me with disbelief…
"Are you sure you can fly this huge thing?" he asked…
"Hahahahaha!! Trust me…"
I started the engine and set all other controls
"Control Tower?"
"Proceed"
"This is Lotus, flying helicopter LGC251004, Lotus HQ towers, bound to Lotus East Coast, checking traffic and radar, requesting permission to take off."
"LGC251004 Permission to take off granted, squawk 0622"
"Ready for take-off" I could see Yuan being very nervous.
Then we finally took off…
I took a glance at Yuan…
"Han, relax!! Trust me"
After 2 hours in the air we finally landed at the helipad of the resort.
"See!? I told you to trust me…"
"I didn't know you were good at flying a helicopter…"
"Well, you never asked…"
"Good evening Miss Ivy, Sir Yuan…"
"Ahhh!! This is Dianne the resort's Head manager." I introduced her to Yuan…
"Miss Ivy The rooms are already set we will bring your luggage to your room…"
"Thanks Dianne…"
"My pleasure Miss…"
"Han let's go…"
"The resort is really huge…"
"Yeah that's why I've been paying much attention to this resort because it's very difficult to maintain… Shall we eat at the café I'm quite hungry again"
"sure"
We went to the Resort's café and Yuan sat across me, I just noticed how handsome he looks tonight.
"What were you looking at your phone?" I asked
"The stock market…"
"Ahhh… the price of the stocks in your company increase greatly after you sat as the chairman" I said
"Still far away from yours… but I'm getting there"
I chuckle on his response
After eating we decided to proceed to our rooms, we walked past several rooms until we reached ours…
"Here's your card key…"
"Thanks"
"Goodnight Han!" I gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek which he returned with a tight hug and a kiss on my forehead…
"Goodnight Byeol… I love you" he whispered and released me from his embrace…
"I love you too Han!!" I smiled
We went inside our respective rooms and took a rest.
*Beep*
<From: Han
Good morning Byeol!! Are you up?>
<To: Han
I'm up, I'll be out in a minute>
<From: Han
Take your time…>
I was just trying to Fix my makeup because I will be meeting the engineer during brunch…
After putting a Lipstick on I went outside and Yuan was waiting in front of my door…
"Were you out here for long?" I asked as I gave him a hug…
"No…"
"Let's go to the resto, I'll be meeting the engineer there…"
"Ahhh really?"
"Yes..."
So, we went down and there, the Engineer was waiting at the table…
"Good Morning Ivy!"
"Good morning Tristan! How have you been? It's been a while, right?" I said and smiled at him
"Yeah we met a year ago when you called me to renovate your villa…"
"Right! By the way this is Yuan Mendez my boyfriend…"
"Of course! I know him! your relationship was all over the News! Congrats dude It's really tough isn't it!?" he giggled and then they shook hands
"Seriously Tristan?!? Anyway, Yuan this is Engineer slash Architect Tristan Sy another family friend, his dad was the original engineer of this Resort and now he's the Engineer and Architect of Lotus Hotel"
"I see, Nice to meet you…"
"So, shall we go down the plans?"
"Sure! take a sit madame…" He playfully said
"Does your dad know that I called you for this project?"
"Yes! He told me to pay more attention to the details of the resort, he said this was his baby so I better do a good job!"
"Then I won't have to put some pressure on you since I guess you've had a load of it from your dad…"
"Yeah! HAHAHAHA!!"
We had a long discussion about the renovation plans over breakfast and it was fun catching up with a friend that I rarely see…
"So, we're starting the renovation the day after tomorrow, we would order some materials today it'll probably be delivered tomorrow afternoon…"
"Great! I'm excited to see the huge fountain near the entrance and the other things we talked about…"
"I'm glad you loved the idea…" he said
"As expected from a good engineer…"
"Eyyy you're just saying that"
"Hahahahah! No! You know how picky and classy my tastes are I wouldn't have called you for another project if I don't like your works and besides it's like hitting two birds with one stone, I've got an architect and an engineer"
"Hahahaha!! Aren't you just cost cutting?!"
"Hahahaha!! No!"
"Anyway Ivy, where's Ivan? I haven't seen that man for a while…"
Yang… how should I say this?
"He's out for a vacation…" I said
"Ahhh really?! Good for him…"
"Anyway, Ivy I think I have to go so we could start with the construction as early as possible because I know you like getting things done ASAP… Hahahaha!"
"That's why we've been working together for a long time!! Hahahaha!!"
After Tristan left, I saw Yuan next to me just silently sipping his cup of coffee...
"Hey…" I held his hand
"Why are you so quiet?"
"Hmmm??! Nothing…"
"You're lying… What is it? Hmmm?" I asked as I moved closer and linked arms and rest my head on his shoulders trying to make him tell me what's going on…
"You've been working with him for a long time?"
"Yes, he's a really great architect and an engineer, besides he's a good friend…"
"Ahhh… really?! You seem so close and he calls you by first name basis?"
Oh my God he's kidding right?!?
"Wait are you jealous?" I asked with a huge grin on my face…
"No!!"
"Come on!! You are!!" I held his face and made him look into my direction…
"HAHAHAHAHA!!" I tilted my head and painted a smile on my face…
"He's really a good friend, Han… Besides if I liked him, shouldn't he my boyfriend now and not you? HAHAHAHA!!" I gave him a kiss on the cheek
"Ease up!" I said
After sitting for a while at the resto I told him I'm going to tour him around the resort…
"We had this huge Function Hall for weddings and other parties, I designed it myself and I'm so glad it turned out well…"
"Oooohh"
"Anyway, let's meet at the beach… I'll just go change for a swimwear"
"Okay… I'll get us some drinks…"
I changed into the swimwear I brought and went out wearing a black semi see through robe and I'm wearing a white two-piece swim wear inside but I'm still wearing some shorts…
Oh! There he is!! I saw him lying on a beach bed under a beach umbrella… I took out my robe and laid it on the beach bed…
"Han did you get us some drinks?"
He took his sunglasses of and just looked at me…
"Han!"
"Yeah!! I ordered some tropical mango shake… it'll be out soon…"
"I see…"
"You shouldn't be wearing something like this" he said
"What? Do I look ugly? You don't like it?"
"You shouldn't be wearing something like this again if you're not with me… You look too Gorgeous hot and guys are taking glances at you I don't like it…"
Did I hear that right?!
"But since you're with me it's fine… wanna go for a swim?" I asked…
"sure!" I immediately took his arm and run towards the sea… I threw water at him playfully
We really had fun and when we came back to our place earlier, I took the towel to dry myself…
"Wear this…" he offered his white Long sleeve polo
���I have my robe…"
"You're wet and it's see-through… I would be glad If you'll wear this…" He held his polo telling me to come and wear it…
"Okay…" I turned around and slipped my arms on the sleeves… It's too huge for me and it was long enough to cover until my thigh.
"Nice…" he said and suddenly hugged me from the back, I turned around and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Excuse me Miss Ivy Here's the shake you ordered…"
"Thanks…"
We sat down on the beach bed and drank the shake he ordered…
"You're lucky you got a huge paradise like this… It's very refreshing…" He said…
"Yeah… Actually, it's a 450 hectare land and I've only developed 50% of the place…"
"This place is really huge!"
"I'm planning to build a rest house somewhere here…"
"That would be a good idea…"
We talked about several things and didn't noticed the time passed, it's almost sunset.
He suddenly stood up…
"Wanna walk around?" he held out his hand
I took his hand and we walked around the shoreline and took some pictures
"Haaaaa~ Even when you wore my shirt you still look so alluring…" I looked at him and followed his gaze… There were several men at the beach club looking in our direction…
And I can literally hear them say they'll hit up on me if it weren't because I'm with a guy. I was going to tell Yuan to just let them be and we should just go because I don't want to ruin this moment.
Yuan turned around and looked at me and touched my hair
"There's something on your hair…" He said
"What's---" he lifted my chin up with his hands and gave me a kiss on the lips, I hold on to his neck as we kissed and caressed his face when he stopped, he immediately hugged me and put his arms around me and I also wrapped my arms around his waist and continued to walk…
I looked at him and I saw him with a huge Grin…
"I know why you did that" I said
"I���m sorry, I just wanna let them know…"
"It was sweet… defending me without a fist fight, clever…"
He looked at me and flashed a handsome smile and tapped my head…
"Let's have dinner already…" I said…
"Okay…"
We went to the restaurant of the resort to eat…
"Anyway, my chosen chef was the one who cooked the Buffet meal for tonight…"
"Really?" he took a taste of the dishes on his plate…
"Ooooh!!! Classy! You do really have a good taste!"
I smiled at him.
After a good meal we headed to the clubhouse near the beach to grab some wine…
"I'll go get us some wine at the counter" he said
"Okay…"
<From: Tristan
Ivy! I just want to inform you that all materials were purchased and I sent the breakdown of expenses on your mail>
<To: Tristan
Thanks! I'll check it later…>
<From: Tristan
Mmmmkay! Goodnight!>
<To: Tristan
Have a great night Tristan!>
I looked around to find Yuan but he wasn't at the counter so I went there to check
"Miss Ivy! I was about to go to your table…" The bartender at the counter said
"Sir Yuan went out with few guys I think there was something going on…"
"This is the radio transceiver for the guards, right?!"
"Yes miss…"
"I'll take it…"
I went outside and Yuan was out on the beach with several guys… I watched them and heard them talk…
On the radio transceiver I called some guards and they're coming
"Are you thinking kissing her in front of us would make us stop hitting on her?!" the guy with blonde hair said
"How good does she kiss dude? Can we share?!!" the guy with tattoo said…
Yuan was clenching his fist and I'm sure he really wants to punch them in the face right now… Oh right!! Yuan was a 3rd degree black belter in judo, he's not fighting because he's weak but he's holding himself because he knew I don't want some mess.
"How far did you go? Can we have a taste of her too? Huh?!" when I heard that I knew Yuan would already throw a punch, but before he could do that…
"Yuan!!!" I called him out and come to him and held his hand so he wouldn't do anything…
"Ohhh!! Hi there beautiful…" the guy with the tattoo tried to touched my arm but I shrugged it off…
"Don't you dare! You must not know me?" I said with a cold but powerful tone
"Well, we can get to know each other!" another attempt to touch my arm…
"I don't get why some pervert idiots have been lurking around this resort…"
"Pervert Idiots?!" blonde guy seems triggered
"Am I wrong? That's what you are perverts!! Do you always harass women?!! That's totally disgusting!!"
The blonde guy acted as if he was going to slap me and Yuan was again ready to throw a punch, but I stopped him…
"Dare to slap me?! Really?!! HAHAHAHAHAH!! Dare to do that and you'll go home with broken bones…" I'm not just threatening him, I put on an intimidating smile and raised my brow…
"How will you do that?" the guy with the tattoo teasingly said.
"Miss Ivy…" seven guards with well-built-bodies from the security office came.
"What's the matter gentlemen?" asked the head of the security team…
"A-ah w-well we were just trying to get to know them…" the blonde one said
"Ha! you're just scared…" Yuan said into which I laughed
"Take them somewhere quiet and teach them a lesson…" I said as a command to the guards to which they immediately followed by grabbing their arms…
"What the hell?! You don't have the rights to do that?!"
"Wait" I said to the guards
"Why not moron?! Don't you know who owns the resort?!"
"Miss Ivy is the owner of this resort!!" The head of the security said…
"Ha!! you're just an owner of this resort but my father is the mayor of this town!!"
"Hahahahah!! You're Mayor Cruz's son? What a small world!! HAHAHAHA!! Your father owes me 100 Million pesos and put all your properties as a collateral… You don't go bragging about that especially on my face…"
"Your father is a client of my company lawyer, I heard he has a case of graft and corruption, Illegal gambling, and smuggling of High-End cars… What a family!! Ivy, instead of teaching them a lesson why not bring them to the police station?" Yuan said
"I love the idea Han!! That'll be a slap on his dad's face…"
"Take them to the police station and tell the officer I will file a sexual harassment case against these two and inform Mayor Cruz about his disgusting son, tell him I was the one who filed the case, so that he'll know and he won't dare take his son out…"
"Yes, miss Ivy!"
The guards took the two perverted-mind people to the police station…
"Ivy!!" I turned around to see the voice who called me out…
"Tristan! Why are you here?"
"Ahhh!! I figured it's better that I'd just drop this…"
"What's this?"
"Those are the total expenses…"
"You already emailed me this, right?"
"Yeah… I also came back because the front desk called me that some of the materials were delivered earlier so I came to check…What was all the chaos earlier?"
"Ahhh!! Some crackhead perverts!"
"Owh!!! It's too bad they messed with the wrong couple!! HAHAHAHA! Anyway, I've already checked the materials so I better go…"
"Okay! Okay!! Take care on your way home"
"Thanks!!"
"You know, you're quite a magnet…" Yuan said…
"Huh?! What do you mean?"
"Uhh?? Nothing let's go…"
It was getting late so we decided to sleep after a glass of wine and a small talk…
Morning came and we decided to have our breakfast at the floating cottage. It was still too early when we came out of our room because we talked about how great it would be to watch the sunrise by the beach. So, we're here waiting for the sun to rise…
He took of his jacket and laid it on the ground so we could sit on the sand near the water. The waves were touching our feet. It was kinda romantic even though we just sat there and did nothing…
"The sun's going to rise at 5:47 am…" he said
"Then we have 15 more minutes to wait…"
"Isn't it nice to just unwind and don't think of the problems?"
"Yeah it's indeed nice~~" I said as I lean my head on his shoulders… He raised his arm and put it on my shoulders and pulled me closer to him…
"You'll find Ivan soon…"
I was shocked when he said that, because knowing Yuan he gets jealous even with the thought of Yang. Even though he doesn't show it but it reflects on his expression…
"Han…"
"I know Byeol that it affects you a lot"
I have nothing to say but I'm so thankful so I just faint a smile and he gently caressed my face and kissed my forehead…
I hope he never changes because I won't…
"Look the sun's up!" he said
"It's beautiful" I said
"Yeah… Beautiful…" when I turned to face him, he was looking directly at me…
"Perfectly beautiful" he said he held my face and gave me a kiss on the lips… It was sweet, the moment was perfect and it was so romantic.
We had our breakfast at the floating cottage.
"Is the food good?"
"Yeah! You chose the right chef, byeol!!"
"I'm glad you loved his cooking too…"
"I'll just have to check on the ground breaking of the new facility we're going to build and then we'll go back to the city…"
"Take your time, I've finished all the necessary works ahead of time so I have a lot of time…"
"Ohhh…" I touched his hands
"So just do all the necessary stuffs here…"
"Thanks Han…"
So, after breakfast I was informed that Tristan was already at the site for the new facility we were going to put so, I went there with Yuan and did the ground breaking.
"Han, Tristan and I are going to talk for a moment…"
"Okay, I'll just be at the beach…"
"Be there in a moment…"
So, I walked with Tristan as he briefed me with the plans on site. We also discussed more details about the project and my suggestions.
"Tristan, I'll be putting all my trust on you with this project, you know I can't always be here…"
"Of course, leave it to me…"
"If there are problems with the budget, you know my number you can call me anytime…"
"No problem Ivy…"
"Thanks a lot! I need to go, see you soon Tristan…"
"Fly safe!!" he said as he waved his hand…
"Thanks…"
I went to the beach to call Yuan…
"Han!!"
"You're all done?"
"Yes… Do you have something left on your room?"
"Nothing…"
"I've called the front desk to load our bags to the chopper…"
"I see…"
"Shall we head there now?"
"Ahhh~~ I'm really getting nervous again…"
"HAHAHAH! Your lack of trust is kinda insulting you know?"
"It's not that I don't trust you it's just that this side of you is new so I can't get used to it"
"Awww!! You and your lame excuses!!" I said teasingly
"Nooo!! What I said is real!!"
"Tcchh!!"
He playfully put his arms on my shoulder and pretend to headlock me…
"This is Lotus, flying Helicopter LGC251004, Lotus East Coast to Lotus HQ North, checking traffic and radar, requesting permission to take off."
"Permission to take off granted, squawk 8902"
