Chapter 8: I am the only one who can help you
"Your sister must be behind this"
Gabby said showing the phone to the eager Jacob and he scroll it down angry at the ridiculous news that has surfaced on the net.
Myanna might have been upset about what happened last time and but there is no way she would reveal her picture online and there is only one person who would have done it
If by chance anyone recognize her from the pictures posted online, the shameful crime she has committed five years ago would reveal it ugly face.
She has cowardly escape with the help of her sister and avoid all the criticism and the penalty of her wrongs.
However, as much she would love to worry about Myanna, she still have to worry about the chance she has yet lost again because of him.
"I will see to it that you have no one to help you"
His words last night sink into Valerie's head and she heaves a bothersome sigh, she is stupid to have thought that Tony Chen would have forgotten and forgive her by now.
From his eyes last night, though it was filled with anger for her, she could also see his hurt as he grabs her shoulder tightly, hurting her in the process.
Since he has made it that he is the only one whom she can seek for help, then she has no other choice than to go see him and do as he pleases.
It would be a great relief for her too, she will finally get her deserved punishment for causing him hurt and pain and she will free herself of the guilt.
"I thought your sister likes you, why would she do this?"
"It's not her" Valerie grab the phone away.
"We are going to see Mr. Chen"
"What?" Jacob asked surprise.
Valerie ignore the looks of their faces and go inside to dress up, quickly, Jacob stand up and walk inside his room to do the same.
Myanna drop her glass of wine in annoyance as Susan barged into her room and glare up at her for intrusion.
The sight of her so-called secretary Jude lying naked with the bed-sheet covering his lower part nauseate Susan and she frown her face.
"I have told you to always knock" she burst out getting up.
"You have ignored going to work so you can have sex escapades with your plaything" Susan lash out.
"And why didn't you inform that Valerie is back?"
"Why would you have done?" Myanna asked going to find herself something to wear.
"How could you have allowed that to happen? You could barely get your grasp on Mr. Chen and now that girl is back" Susan said worried.
Not only has Myanna failed to keep Valerie out of the country but she has also let Tony Chen saw her as well.
The hope of her daughter winning Mr. Chen now is a very slim chance, it is bad enough that she hasn't been able to win the man.
"I have everything under control" Myanna told her with confidence.
"That is your response for the past five years and yet you never get anything done, if you don't do this right, I will be force to do it my way" Susan warned before walking out and bolting the door.
Myanna sighs angrily and thrust the clothes in her hand to the floor, she look at Jude who is staring at her.
"Get up" she snapped.
Valerie walk in with Jacob and try not to look nervous and rely on her eye glasses to keep her face from getting recognize as she walk to the receptionist on the second floor of the building.
"I would like to see Mr. Chen please"
"A lot of people would like to see him as well, you have to make an appointment like them"
"He is expecting us" she said calmly
The lady stare at her for seconds to see if she is a familiar acquaintance but she does not look familiar.
Valerie remove her glasses and give a forced smile at the lady who is still wondering who she is.
Like she predicted, the lady recognize her quickly and her countenance changes, she pick up the phone and put a call through.
"You may go up" she said more polite and Valerie nod appreciatively.
Before they walk away, the lady has already moved to a colleague whispering loud about who she might be.
And even as they take the elevator up, some recognize her from the news posted online and she could guess the question in their heads.
She has just being put on the news as a third party between Tony Chen and Myanna Waters after the drama that happened last night and now she is seen in his company.
It was sure to raise a suspicion and perhaps it is all part of his plan to get back at her. Although knowing this, Valerie still proceed towards his office.
"Mr. Chen would only see you" Yao told her and Jacob move back with a nod.
Yao bows quickly and close the door as Valerie walk in with a shaken heart, though she has summon up her courage to meet with him, she is still fearful.
"You really came" Tony said staring hard at her.
"Your words was clear, it would be stupid if I didn't" she said and wait a distance away and he chuckles mockingly.
"If I would do something to you Val, you cannot stop me, take a seat" he said seeing her putting up a defense as hilarious.
"Are you responsible for what happened at SPECK too?" she asked to be sure and with the look on his face, she gets her answer.
'Why…?" she is able to ask when Tony get up abruptly pushing his chair aggressively away and come to her frightening her out of her sense.
"Why'd you come back?" he burst out keeping her locked in his eyes and unable to move away from him even though he isn't holding her.
Valerie feel electrified staring into his gaze and her heart become frightened, without being told, she could already feel her fear rising and the torment of what he is going to do with her push her to well up.