I've been standing in front of Xerust before but until now he still doesn't stare at me. He was still focused on the folder he was holding.

His assistant just looks at me. I took a deep breath. "Leave us first." I ordered Wil.

"All right Ma'am-" "Who told you to leave?" "I am." I replied but Xerust did not look at me as if he had not heard me,

as if I was not in front of him. I looked at Wil again.

"Leave us alone." The assistant looked around at Xerust and me. I motioned for him to leave, he walked out.

Xerust dropped the folder he was holding but remained silent. "Why haven't you been home lately?" I asked him boldly.

He stood up and took a folder and ballpen from his table. He started walking towards me. With each step he took, my heartbeat grew stronger. I was nervous about what he would do next.

"Sign it." He said immediately upon arrival

"What is that?" I asked maliciously even though I already knew what the folder contained. Even though I already know what he wants me to sign.

"Annulment paper." I was speechless for a few seconds, I had difficulty breathing and even meeting his eyes I could not do.

"Why do I have to sign that paper?" I asked weakly and carefully.

"I saw it in my own eyes." I bit my lip. I was even more unable to look at him.

"Which one?" I asked weakly. "Just sign it." He ordered.

"Do you know my reason why I did that?" I forced myself to be calm when I asked. I saw the clenching of his hand but I did not hear anything from him.

"I will not sign it." I added.

"Do you really want to hurt me that much? What did I do wrong to you and do you have to treat me like this?" He said, I looked up and stared at Xerust

I read pain and anger in his eyes. I look down again at the annulment paper. When my parents married me to her, I hated her because she accepted it.

I was angry, tortured him.

I showed her that our marriage was worthless, that I would not accept and would not appreciate. But why now? I just think that we will be separated forever, I feel like I'm getting weaker.

Something heavy was going on in my heart. When I sign the annulment paper, he will not smile at me again and will look as if I am the only woman he sees and I may not see him again. So I can't speak.

"What are you waiting for?" I shook my head.

It was as if something sharp was sinking into my heart when he opened the folder. And he simply signed the annulment paper.

"Xerust, are you really having a hard time seeing me?"

"Yes." He answered sparingly and I did not even feel anything here.

"Are you giving up on me?"

"Yes."

"When I sign the annulment paper, will you be happy?"

"No." I stared at him. Until there were tears in his eyes.

"In the next few days, I know I will look for you, I know I will call your name, I know there are times I will regret my decision." I carefully held his hand, he bent down and stared at the hand of the two of us.

"But you hurt me and I don't want to be a fool anymore." he pulled his hand away and handed me the folder.

"Sign it then leave. I don't want to see you anymore." I took the folder from him as he turned around.

I stared at his back for a long time before I finally signed the paper.

I laid it on the mini table and turned around.

I slowly put my hand on the door handle, I did not have the strength to open it.

I glanced at Dale again but he still turned his back so I went out too.

I could feel the looks of Dale's staff as I walked out.

I don’t know what they think.

If they get angry because I became a bad girl to their Boss. Or they are just shaking because Xerust and I have only been married for a month but we have already signed an annulment paper.

My vision is blurred because both of my eyes are watering. Until my tears slowly flowed I never thought the cause would be Xerust.

It was too late when I found out I had fallen for him.

I regretted it because I realized I loved Xerust.

It's been two years and I thought I would never see him again. I was just surprised to see him again in front of me.

But he is no longer the same. He is no longer the man who loved me so much.

He is very different and I do not know if I can really bring back his love for me then.

Now, I will love the two of us. I, on the other hand, will be hurt and will suffer.

Good Morning, Ma'am!" My staff greeted me, as I entered the greenhouse.

I smiled at my staff. "Good Morning too." I replied as I walked to the wooden table.

When I put on my gloves, I immediately went inside. Mang Castro, the chief guardian of the greenhouses, followed me.

I smiled even more when I saw the roses slowly blooming. "Didn't there be a problem?" I asked, because I was not on the farm for a week because I attended a seminar.

"Oh, no Ma'am. The temperature has dropped slightly here in Tagaytay so it has been a big help in the blossoming of roses." Replied one of my staff, I nodded, I bent down and looked closely at the roses.

"It's good." I promised. "In that case, I will also visit others."

Mang Castro nodded, he followed me as I went out and went to another greenhouse. I found my other staff who were already harvesting roses.

Like before, they also greeted me. "Ma'am, someone called me." My assistant immediately informed me when he approached me.

"Do you still remember the person I told you about who bought us thirty boxes of roses?" My assistant asked as I started to go around again. "Ah the customer who threatened you do not tell them to buy."

I said, I did not have that day but if I had I might not have missed the threat.

"Ah the customer who threatened you do not tell them to buy." I said, I did not have that day but if I had I might not have missed the threat. Who is sensible to threaten what he buys.

I told my staff to continue what they were doing because they would be stopped if I passed by their positions.

"They called me." I turned to my assistant.

"And?"

"They say you want to talk to the owner. If you talk well, you can become a major supplier to them." I stopped.

"Really?"

"Yes Ma'am." My assistant said with a smile.

"You will be a millionaire Ma'am." I laughed.

"Why would I be a millionaire?" I said and then I continued walking again.

"In the tone of the caller, I feel not lightly. Look, they took thirty boxes from their first purchase. Ma'am, here it is." I glanced at the staff. nagsasaya narin.

"Oh, let's not take the lead first, maybe in the end we will just hope again."

"But let me just ask, what company is this? Where will they use the roses in case they take us?" I asked while looking around at my assistant.

"What's the name again?" My assistant wondered while I waited for him to answer.

"I don't remember but their product is perfume."

Perfume !!

Every time I hear this word, only one person enters my mind. And every time I remember him, everyone comes back-

"Ma'am. Are you all right?" I was brought back to my presence when my assistant called me.

"That might threaten us again." I ignored my assistant's question to me.

"Ma'am, no. They just want no one to know that they are buying roses for their product."

"Why don't they let me know?" I asked.

"Because their company is known to have their own farm for roses that they use in their perfume." I nodded, that's why.

If their consumers find out that the roses used are no longer coming from them, they may dislike it and they will no longer trust the quality of the perfume.

"How are we going to talk? Am I going to their company?"

"No. I told you yesterday that you are on your way home so the owner's assistant said that today they will come here."

"Are they coming here?"

"Yes, the owner wants to see the farm."

"Are we going to show them anything else?" I asked worriedly.

"Don't worry Ma'am. I didn't move the last green house." I grabbed my chest and my breathing slowed.

"But Ma'am, you need to be strict so that the owner knows who has the power over your deal."

"Of course."

"Are you sure you can trust the owner of that farm?" I asked Wil seriously.

"Yes Sir. They did not tell us to buy from them. And it was written in the contract signed by the owner that they should not say." I nodded.

"Are their plants really good?" I asked next.

"Yes Sir. The farm owner is fine. I did a background check on the farm and the owner actually started planting and taking care of roses. Until he took his staff and taught them. these are how to plant and grow roses. You know, the farm is really well known here in Tagaytay. The owner is said to be good. "I nodded at Wil's long explanation.

"Sir, I thought of something." I turned my gaze to the shotgun seat, Wil looked up

"If we can add to the contract that they will revive your farm. We will not be able to keep the roses for the rest of our lives that no longer take roses from your own farm."

"The owner will not agree with your idea. He knows that once the farm is in order, we will not take them again."

"You can say that they will still be suppliers of Royal Fragrance." I stared at Wil.

Wil went down first when we arrived at the farm. He was talking to two people outside. Moments later he walked back and approached the open car window.

"Sir, the owner is in the greenhouse." I stared at Wil.

"Am I going to the owner?"

"Sir, after all, you will also inspect the farm, just you." I opened the car door loudly while Wil was pushed back.

When Wil and I entered the greenhouse, everyone was looking at me except one woman. She bent down and looked at the roses. I could not see much of his face because his hair was over his shoulder.

"Ma'am, the owner is already here." We arranged the woman and turned to me.

I stared at him

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SAMANTHA POV

"Ma'am, the owner has arrived." One of my staff rushed to me.

"Just make your behavior normal. Don't be nervous because we can get it." I reminded as they all nodded.

"Shall I meet him?" I asked but my assistant shook his head.

"Huh? Why? Our client might be insulted." I promised but my assistant shook his head again.

"You need not let him know that he is important, you should let him know that he is the one who needs more than the two of you." My assistant justified while I hesitated to look at him.

"Trust me, Ma'am." I nodded.

"So what do I do?" My assistant looked around and thought then his attention returned to me.

"It's just like that, suppose you look at the plants. Then while we are still continuing our activities."

"Okay."

My other staff also returned to what they were doing as if nothing had happened. I straightened my hair first as I bent down and examined the flowers.

A few moments later I heard our client enter. But I immediately felt that everyone had stopped what they were doing and I think they were looking at our client.

I do not know if I will deal with the client or if I will spend a few minutes first.

"Ma'am, the owner is already here." Fortunately, my assistant told me. I slowly let go of the rose and adjusted my posture. I turned around and we both stared at each other.

I felt my heart jump, I could not speak and just stared at him.

I want to cry, hug him. I haven't seen him for two years. Every night I pray to see him again. And here he is in front of me. Here he is.