CRUISZIER's COGNITION
Weeks had passed already but Cruiszier remained to be on top of the news . The Drowning Casanova was his new title .
Despite everything, he chose to go to work every day as if nothing happened.
His lawyers were already handling the case but it didn't help to stop the issue from it's growing fame nor did it aid him in saving his company from his lost investments.
His problems were all piling up , all because of a damn woman whom he barely knew.
****Nathalie Fordier*** His lips tightened as he recalled his name.
He couldn't help but to grind his teeth whenever that name cross his mind . And since the issue came-up , the name hunts him.
**** I will find you even if I have to dig a hole into the depths of hell , I will make you pay**** he said as he crumpled the papers from his table. Those were the reports from the private investigators he hired to find her.
And where the hell was that woman ? She disappeared in thin air. He couldn't find him.
It annoyed him to even think that she was playing a trick on him just under his nose.
He stopped from his thoughts when he noticed there were eyes looking at him.
He looked at the door and there stood Ursa and Gian. By the look in their faces , he could tell that they've stood there for a while.
Yes , it was the first time they saw him in such a state . He has always been calm and well composed.
Gian tried to change the ambiance . " My friend Doctor just called to say Thanks . A lot of woman are rushing to him for a test. Cruis, Thanks to you ,his hospital reached it peak of success . " He tried to crack a joke but was interrupted by Ursa .
Ursa's expression gave Gian a serious warning.
To be honest , he himself wasn't sure wether he was amused or annoyed with the joke.
" So what are your plans? " Ursa asked with a serious face .
" You can't go on like this. You have to undergo medication ." He added.
****What for?***** His mind protested.
He feels as healthy as ever. His physic is just fine except for everything else in his life which seemed to be falling apart.
" I already told you . I'm fine , so save your sympathy." He gave a straight answer.
" I guess we did our part Bro." Gian said and looked at Ursa.
Then he faced him , "Cruiz, I will definitely miss you." He continued, " You are Our Great Casanova , I promise I won't let you down.All your Yacht collection will be in good hands , I will Miss you . Please be happy when you reach heaven . I promise , Ursa will take care of Aunt Lend ." His eyes were all teared up.
He couldn't help but to massage his head's temple.
Ursa twisted Gian's arms and exclaimed , " How was that suppose to help ?"
The two wrestled like children before him .
**** Immature **** he said in him mind
This time he couldn't help but laugh
Suddenly , A piece of crampled paper went straight to his face.
Soon enough he joined the ramble. For the first time within this tiring month, he gave a genuine smile. Somehow their presence made him escape his current nightmare.
His eyes suddenly got a glimpse of his friend Junhzu who was standing on the other side of the glass wall watching the three of them.
He distanced himself from the two. He gave Gian a signal and when he got his point he wrapped his arm around Ursa and asked him to take their leave.
But before they could leave , Ursa and Juhnzu looked at each other straight in the eye. The tension was still there . Cruiszier couldn't have been more relieved when the two gentlemen decided to ignore each other.
Cruizier released a heavy sigh.
" What took you so long to shove yourself out of the grave?I'm glad you're still alive tho. He said sarcastically to his friend."Care to congratulate me first , It's a positive result." he said with a straight face.
Juhnzu disappeared for almost a month without a word.
The person he'd always wanted to talk to now stood before him and appeared to be as troubled as him.
" I thought you wouldn't show up until my funeral? "Cruiszier said as he gave a feign laugh.
Instead of firing back ,He handed him an envelope.
" I didn't come here to fool around Cruis, I am here to help you." He said calmly and opened the envelope.
He was stunned, His friend is holding the picture of the woman he has been haunting for.
" Where did you get this? " He asked Junzhu with a serious face while his eyes were still pasted on the woman.
" That picture is taken in Moonvale, a small city in Caspia ." Jhunzu said. " You'll be needing this , He handed him a passport and a card. He continued ," That's the key to my townhouse. You can stay there while you look for her and maybe take a vacation while your'e on it."
He knew exactly what he had to do but he was sure it was far from taking a vacation.
Before He could even say a word , his friend has already turned his back and was heading straight to the door.
" Salamat." Cruiszier said before his friend could touch the door.
Jhunzu turned around and this time he could tell that his friend's expression changed . From being calm he now looked upset . He could tell it from his eyes.
"I am Sorry Cruis" That was the only thing he uttered and he then he was gone.
He knew he felt sorry for him just like Aunt Lend , Gian and Ursa. But why does it feel like he appear to be saying it To HIM and not FOR HIM ?
****Nah , He just feel bad about the situation**** He convinced himself.
He directed his eyes on the picture . The woman she was haunting is already in the palm of his hands.
END OF FLASHBACK
NATHALIE's Cognition
" He fell for it ." She smiled as she raised her glass of wine . " Well at first , I really had doubts. I mean look at all the trouble I had to go through to pull this off. Those doctors I called to inject him with the virus during the test weren't cheap."
The man in front of her watched her silently.
**** Please you can fool anyone with your silence but not me .**** She said in her mind
" Put off your mask , I already saw the real person behind those shut lips." Nathalie brushed the man's face gently .
" You disgust me . " the man said looking straight at her.
She moved her fingers to touch his lips tracing its sexy curve . " Do I?" she asked whispering from behind his ears.
He turned his Head. " I didn't do this for you. Make sure nothing goes wrong with your plan. " The man said coldly.
She just smiled and continued. " still, I wouldn't have pulled it off if not for the best actor in the ship, the great Junzhu Emmanuel Yu Tang . "
" I did my part . Nathalie , now it's your turn . Do what you've promised , Help me bring down my company. I want Empire to crumble and fall before my feet. " Junzhu said without hesitation.
All she saw was hatred from his eyes. She could tell how the man before him despised his own inheritance. The Empire who ruined his very own family.
She raised her glass . " Toast to us."
****Everything is falling according to plan.**** She asured herself .