13 In Love!

"We would have it at any price," Juan Long was determined and Crescent gulped at that.

Truth was that dreamcatcher was something very important to the girl as it was something that was left from her old self. The accident that happened to her three years ago caused her so much damage and prejudiced her relationship with her family and friends. Perhaps because she had been in a coma for a while, the people whom she left had been so used to her not being around that when she came back, it was hard to fit anymore. This disconnection and mistrust was one of the reasons why Crescent packed up and left her home country without thinking twice.

The dream catcher that Juan Long sought however was the only thing that made her hopeful. She always held onto it, like it was some kind of promise, a promise for a better future.

"I….I'm sorry sir," Crescent immediately withdrew from it. "I can't sell it. You see it is a very important piece to me. I can't just sell it to you,"

Juan Long stared at the girl for a while wondering what made her change her mind when she made a blatant offer at first. However, he can fail with his job today and so he insisted on it.

"Miss Garza, I'd like to know what we can do so you can sell it to us?" Juan asked, ready for another round of offer.

"I'm not going to sell it, I'm sorry," Crescent had made up her mind already, "I really apologize for wasting your time,"

"But Miss Garza—"

"Mr. Long, please…." Crescent cut him off before he can use his smart mouth to convince her. "I can let you buy the others, just not this one,"

Juan Long thought of it for a moment and sighed. Well, the knowledge that she was willing to sell all others was somehow enough for the day. He'll just wait and see what the prince thinks about it and plan again for the next day in case he'll still insist on the piece he was negotiating with the girl.

"Alright," Juan Long took all the documents he had, pushed it to his suitcase and stood from his seat. "Thank you for today Miss Garza, I'll see you again next time,"

"If it's about the dream catcher again, I hope there would be no next time," She told him, knowing how she was vulnerable to money these days. She knows that if he comes back his offer would be far more grand that five million pesos.

"You'd never know," Juan Long gave her a smile and headed for the door. When he exited, he could see everyone's eyes on him and wondered why everyone was flocking off just outside the door. Since the man never negotiated to small companies, their reaction then became unusual for him but he ignored the fact and left together with his men.

Crescent, who took deep breaths inside the office was oblivious to what was happening outside and so when she exited out the door her expression went comically amused. What is everyone doing?

"Cough.cough.cough," Georgi was the first one who first approached her. "If I'm not mistaken, you actually refused Juan Long today,"

"It's not Juan Long, it's the prince," Apple, another girl from Crescent's name interjected. "Miss Garza just rejected the prince today,"

"Where are you eavesdropping?" Crescent rolled an eye at the two. "Seriously? In front of his men?"

"We were eavesdropping from the other side, so his men probably didn't see us," Apple replied guilty and Crescent only shook her head with that. Despite everyone's curiosity, the girl just walked toward her desk and started checking on her emails. There's no point in wasting time early in the morning.

"What did the Montarini Prince offered to you Miss Garza?" Georgi pressed in, representing almost everyone in the room who were curious. Although people dispersed already and went back to each of their tasks, it was obvious that they still wanted to hear more about Juan Long's errand.

"Is it an offer for work?" Apple seconded.

"It's not that okay?" Crescent was almost annoyed but she tried to be composed as much as she could. As far as her to-do list goes, there should be more important things to keep focus on than just chatting with everyone. "Why would they even offer me some work? I'm not the best talent here in Media, Davina Chu is, right?"

It was a sarcasm that everyone took in quietly, not wanting to mess around. However, Georgi and Apple seemed to have not been convinced so they kept pestering her. They did some eavesdropping but what they heard wasn't enough for them to grasp what their private conversation is about.

"If it's not about work, then perhaps…." Apple thought about it. "Is it because Juan Long is interested in you?"

"He wouldn't dare be interested in me," It was more like a threat when Crescent said it. She had enough men and so she wanted no more of their kind even if he was Juan Long himself. Besides, their meeting really has nothing to do with it.

"If you are saying that…then perhaps…."

"Omigod! Is it the prince? Is the prince interested in you?" Georgi had his hands on his mouth when he said it, like he could not believe the thing but was already convinced that it was the truth. "Is that why the prince's men rallied here? Was it to impress you?"

"Shit! I get it now! Omigosh Crescent, are you the lucky woman?" Apple's voice went beyond the staring hard eyes that only became more intrigued at the revelation.

"Stop it you two!" Crescent glared at them but it seemed that the two had already lost their sanity over it.

"I knew it! I know indeed there was something very different about their visit!" Georgi was flabbergasted by his own conclusions. "Crescent, how lucky can you be?"

"The prince is in love with Crescent Garza!"