During the meeting, they talked about the set of shoes that has been produced, but the poor can't afford to buy. All the investors were complaining about that also. Chad told them to make another set of shoes which the poor can afford.
After the meeting, Chad walked into his office. He sat on his chair thinking about his problems with Rachel. Joy knocked on the door, but he did not respond. She came in without looking up. She began to say: "Sir chad, here are the..."
"Get out!" Chad's cold voice interrupted her. She raised her head only to see his dark, cold eyes burning in anger. She quickly lowered her head and apologized. "I am sorry sir Chad" then she turned and ran out of his office. While she was running, she wasn't looking up, so she bumped into precious and she fell directly to the ground. Precious helped her up and also helped her with the scattered files on the floor.
"What happened? Why are you in a hurry?" asked precious.
Joy flipped her scattered hair before saying: "Sir Chad is angry right now. I don't know why, but none of you should go to his office" with that, she walked away hurriedly.
"Huh?" precious was still confused. She looked at Joy's back disappeared into her office and then at the door of Chad's office for few seconds before taking three steps backward and left.
In Chad's office.
Chad rose from his seat, walked towards the cabinet at the corner of his office, opened it and brought out a photo from it. It was a photo of a young woman of about eighteen years. She was dressed in a white shirt, a short black skirt and a long white socks with a pair of black shoe. Her hair was tied together in two long ponytail and it was decorated with a black clip which makes her cute. Her smile revealed her gleaming white teeth. Her smile was soft, like a petals caught in a breeze. Chad smiled and kissed the photo.
"I won't stop until I make you believe me Rachel" he said and placed the photo back into the cabinet and locked it. He turned to face the window and an expression of sadness was on his face again. He brought out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.
"Can we meet later at night?"
La terresse café.
In a VIP room. Chad has been drinking ever since he got to the resturant. His friends were confused. He had been drinking and has not told them the reason why he called them here. This was the first time they will see him drink like this. They were already running out of patience. Emman moved closer to Chad and tapped his shoulder.
"Bro what's happening? We have been here for an hour and you have not said anything. Is there a problem?"
Chad turned his head to look at his Friends for few seconds before drinking a mouthful of beer. As he placed the empty glass cup on the table he said, "Rachel is angry with me" his voice was heavy with sadness.
"Why?" Billy asked.
Chad hesitated before briefly explaining how their fight started to them. All of them were silence after Chad finished talking. They were thinking of one thing or the other. James sighed deeply, turned his head to look at Chad and asked, "Have you tried to explain yourself to her?"
Chad poured himself beer, took it closer to his lips and took a swallow. He placed it back on the table and said, "I have tried, but she wouldn't listen to me. She thinks I am lying and I am also using her. I don't know where she heard that rumors from" he paused for few seconds and continued. "She is the first and only woman I have loved and how can I use her?"
Tears rolled down his cheeks, but he quickly wiped it away and lowered his head.
It's just so painful for Chad to see the only person he loved treat him badly. His friends felt his pain and they knew what he was going through. They all know that Rachel is the only person he will go crazy for. Rachel was the only one that has changed him completely and now he is heartbroken because of her.
Billy patted his back gently and said in a low voice. "Chad give her some time, okay?"
Chad raised his head and said, "Let them bring us more beer. It's been a long time we drank together. I have missed you guys"
The door opened and a waitress came in with a tray and three bottles of beer on it. She placed them on the table, bow and left the room. Chad stood up, took the beer, opened it and pour for his friends. He picked up his glass cup and raised it up. His friends stood up and raised their glasses to him. They clinged the sides of their glasses and sipped the drink.
Later at night at napsan, palawan.
Rachel was in her room looking out of the window. The night is deep, the silvery moon is dotted with the dark sky. Johanna opened the door slowly and stuck her head out of the door to see Rachel. She quickly tip toe and walked up behind Rachel and yelled. "Boo" Rachel let out an ear- piercing shriek and almost choked on her heart that had leaped into her throat. She turned and saw Johanna laughing out loud.
Johanna stopped laughing and asked, "Why are you still awake?"
Rachel turned to look at the window and answered. "Nothing"
"Really? Nothing?"
Rachel turned to face Johanna and gave her a questioning look.
"Are you sure you are not thinking about Chad?" Johanna asked and moved her face closer to Rachel. Rachel's face darkened and she stared at Johanna angrily.
"Stop looking at me like that and answer me. Are you not?"
Rachel turned to face the window again and did not respond.
Was she really thinking about Chad?
Seriously, she missed Chad so much and all the things she had said to him did not really come from her heart. She was actually angry at him, but does not hate him. Without Chad in her life, her life will be completely empty.
She turned to Johanna and said in a cold voice, "I was not thinking about Chad. I don't want to hear his name again"
Johanna took a chair, placed it beside Rachel and sat down. "I understand you are angry with Chad, but don't you believe him? Do you think Chad will do something like that to hurt you? You are giving Mina the opportunity to take Chad from you"
Rachel raised her head and turned to look at Johanna. Her eyes grew wide in surprise.
Was she really giving Mina the opportunity?
Johanna took Rachel's hand and patted it gently. "Mina did all those to hurt you. She did everything to make you hate Chad completely and that will give her a chance to have Chad. Don't you understand? Mina has been using you for her plans and she is still using you. You and Chad are the victims here. Chad is badly hurt right now. You did not only bite his arm, you also broke his heart. He has tried several times to explain to you, but you refused to listen to him" She paused for few seconds and continued. "It's because Chad loves you so much that's why he wants to explain himself to you. You are so lucky to have Chad and you should thank your star"
Rachel thought of what Johanna had just said and felt sheepish, but she was not still ready to give up. She stood up from chair and shouted: "I don't care. Chad hurt me and he deserves the punishment I am giving him" she turned and left the room angrily.
Johanna watched her back disappeared out of the room and shook her head. She is telling Rachel the truth, but she won't listen. She thought of Chad and pitied him.
***
Chad has successfully finished eight bottles of beer and has gotten himself drunk. His friends have tried to stop him, but he will yell at them telling them to leave him alone. His friends couldn't do anything to stop him. They were speechless as they watched him drink eight bottles of beer. After drinking the last bottle, he stood up from the chair and staggered out of the room. His friends were afraid that he might fall, so they ran after him.