Chapter 99: Chapter 99

"Have you lost your mind?" I asked in a rather high tone.

His jaw clenched. "I just want a progress regarding the hotel."

I stopped and closed my eyes tightly to calm down. I don't care if he's in front of me, if he sees my annoyance.

"I'm coming with you," he said firmly (in Tagalog) .

My patience seems to have run out at that moment. I quickly grabbed him by the arm and pulled him into my office. Then I closed the door and stared intently at him.

"Once and for all, let's talk," I stated.

He raised an eyebrow. We were only about a meter away from each other. I could clearly see him staring back, but unlike me he was calm.

"What are you doing, Agustine? Why are you doing this?" I spat, removing the formality.

Slowly, amusement was written all over his face. "Do what?"

I gritted my teeth. "You are pestering me," I pointed out.

His side lip slowly rose. He stared at me for a second, then let out a chuckle afterwards.

"Why would I, Khrystal?" he said playfully despite his serious face.

I sneered sarcastically. "That is right, Agustine. Why would you pester me? What? For revenge?"

"Revenge." He stood straight and put his hand in his pocket. "Why? Because you fooled me years ago? Come on, Khrystal. I am not a teenage boy."

"Excuse me?" I couldn't believe I laughed. "The way you speak, it's like you did not cheat, Agustine," I added.

You are the one who came to my family to take revenge. It's you who has a fiancee and a child!

I was caught off guard when he licked his lower lip and closed our distance. I stiffened as I looked at his face that was only a few centimeters away from me. He tilted his head as he scanned my face with his eyes.

"How bold of you to open up the topic about what happened years ago . . ."

My heart started to race with nervousness. I have never been prepared to talk or be with him so closely. Yes, I had always prepared myself that we would meet again when the time came, but not this close.

I could not even move or speak!

His wandering gaze stopped in my eyes again. His left hand rose and found its way to my cheek. He gently and carefully placed my stray hairs on the side of my ear.

"I already explained my part. I di—"

His words were cut off by consecutive knocks.

"Ma'am, I am sorry for the inconvenience but you might be late for the meeting," my secretary informed outside my office.

I breathed a sigh of relief and almost thanked all the saints for that. I pushed Agustine away from me and glared at him.

"Don't you dare cross the line again, Mr. Revelar," I said coldly and left him inside my office.

I shut my eyes tight as I made my way out of the company.

Damn, Khrystal. What the heck?

I admit, I lost my composure back there. In my annoyance, I suddenly said the stupid thing that happened before. I shook my head repeatedly as I cursed myself in my mind.

Behave yourself, Khrystal.

I was riding my car and was about to start it when I was surprised by the opening of the passenger seat. After that, Agustine entered and sat down next to me.

"What the fvck are you doing inside my car?" I blurted out.

He looked at me lazily and then fastened his seatbelt. "I need a ride," he simply replied.

"You have a car, Mr. Revelar!" I feel the irritation creeping back into my system.

His nose twitched slightly. "Someone used it."

In an instant, I recalled what I saw this morning. Maybe they are using his car now.

"Then take a cab! Don't say you don't have any money?" I said sarcastically with annoyance.

"Come on, Khrystal. Aren't you late for your meeting?"

I took a deep breath while tightly closing my eyes.

I feel like I am arguing with a six year old child!

"I am your business partner. Aren't you supposed to take care of me too?" he said.

I immediately turned on him. "You are a grown up man, Mr. Revelar. You can take care of yourself."

"Then it's a favor. Come on, let me have a ride with yo—"

He did not even finish what he was going to say when I quickly started the car. I even saw the side of his lips lift for a moment before returning to his front leaning.

I don't know what he is doing. All I know is, it's useless if I argue with him.

"So, you are a now a famous architect?" he shot a conversation.

I just felt irritated and chose not to talk to him.

Why is he even talking to me? Isn't he angry?

"Where am I going to drop you off?" I asked coldly.

"Where are you going?" he asked back instead of answering me.

I raised an eyebrow as I glanced at him. "You are not coming with me," I cleared out.

He stared at me. Later he gently licked his bottom lip. I looked away and focused my attention on the road.

"I'm hungry. You are going on a lunch meeting, right? I'll be there too."

I tightened my grip on the steering wheel after hearing his answer.

What difference does that make?

"Don't worry. I won't disturb you."

I looked at him for a moment and saw his playful smile.

"Promise," he added.

I just shook my head and didn't say a word. There's nothing I can do about this one. The doctor can't handle him anymore, even healing hermits will give in to his madness.

I continued to drive quietly even though I could feel his occasional glances at me. I have to admit, I felt a little lost when he stared at me but I tried to ignore it.

Is he planning on how to get revenge on my family?

Is that why he is trying to come to me? It's like I'm his target again?

Thinking of that made my heart hurt a little. I thought of my children. It seems that I will never be able to introduce Agustine personally to them. I can't even be friends with him.

His wrath was a cycle with no end.