2 months have gone by and Sydney is adjusting very well on her work environment. Most of the employees knows her and get along with her. While Ivan has been in and out of the country and cities because of business deals and other work related things. He haven't had the chance to see her again. Although he actually get her cellphone number, he was unsure if he should contact her. He decided not to because he doesn't want to disturbed her from her work.
It was lunch break and Sydney saw a familiar face in the lobby of the company. Bryan also saw Sydney, wave to her and walk towards her.
"Sydney, what a surprise? I haven't seen you in a while" he said happily "So youre working here?, Since when?
"Just a few months already, how are you? Did you visit someone from here?
"I'm doing good, thanks. I'm here to visit my girlfriend and take her to launch" he said afterwards
"Oh that's great, I'm happy for you Bryan" she said genuinely. By the way I have to go, my workmates are waiting for me in the cafeteria."
"Sure, go ahead Syd. It was nice to see you again"
Sydney walked away and didn't notice that Jessica, Bryan's girlfriend was looking at them intently together with her friends in Accounting department. She felt jealous the way he smiles to her and look at her.
"Isn't that your new boyfriend Bryan? Why is he talking to another girl? Oh and look the girl is very pretty" Cindy said to Jessica.
"They looked like they know each other so we'll" Cassy added.
"Did your boyfriend tells you something about that girl?" Lindsy added
"Shut up" Jessica said in frustrations "Stop nagging me with your questions, I will find it out myself!" I have to go!
She walks towards Bryan and greeted him.
Meanwhile another pair of eyes have also secretly saw the scene a while ago.
Ivan who just came back from his meetings,saw Sydney walking in the looby he was about to greet her when he notice she's looking into someone, then he saw a man approached her and called her name as if they know each other personally. His eyes went on how this man touched her shoulder and afterward her back almost near to her waist. Sydney doesn't even look bother at all. She was happily talking to him.
He's mood changed and decided to go quickly to his office. Nico his assistant who witnessed all of this can't help but smile at the situation. His boss is jealous that Architect Aguilar is talking sweetly to another man. But his smile faded when he realized that because of this his boss might turn his bad mood to the employees and to him as well.
-L City University Campus-
Professor mark just finished his class when Architect Kian call him.
"Hey Bro! What's up?" Mark question Kian on the other line.
"Good, I just call to tell you something about Sydney" Kian said.
"What about her Kian? Did something happened to her?"
"Nothing serious but I think Ivan likes her"
"How do you say so? did he tell you that? Mark questioning what Kian Said
"He didnt tell me directly but I can sense it. besides he invite Sydney to the boardroom just the two of them and after that they went out to eat lunch together" Kian said trying to sound suspicious.
"I don't see anything wrong with that" Mark said right away.
"There is something wrong with that because Ivan is not making any moves for 2 months already. Don't you want to help our friend to find true love? Kian replied dramatically.
"I didn't know you were that nosy and interested to other people's relationships. And how do I get involved to that" Mark was already suspicious of Kian's plan
Kian told him the whole plan, he's trying to play cupid 💘 to Ivan and Sydney. He got suspicious when he talked to Nico about where Sydney and Ivan was when he came to his office and didn't find the two of them because he thought Ivan just wants to discuss something about her proposal the day he called her to his office. He never did a one on one presentations of proposals in the boardroom to anyone but Sydney.
It was late in the afternoon when Sydney got a call from the lobby saying that there's a gift for her outside and she needs to go down and pick it up. She didn't know who would give him a gift right now. But she goes down to lobby instead to find out who sent the gift. She reached the lobby and saw a bouquet of roses and a box of cake. The receptionist hand the flowers and the cake to her. She asked them where it came from but they said it was just delivered and didn't say who it came from. Nico who is unknowingly part of the plan act as if he was surprised when he saw her with flowers and cake.
"Architect Aguilar those were beautiful roses" Nico said
"Yeah they are but I don't know who sent this" she answered back
"Oh have you look inside the flowers or inside the box of the cake? You want me to help you?"
"Yes sure" they both looked at the flower and the box. Nico found a card inside the roses.
"Here's the card Architect Aguilar" he gave it to her
"This is from Professor Mark? But why would he send me something like this? Is he congratulating me because I got hired?" She's confused but she needs to go back to the 2nd floor.
"I'd better go Nico I still have something to do" she bid goodbye to him
"Take care Architect Aguilar" he went up on the CEO's floor to tell him the news
While Sydney was walking she didn't know she pass by Bryan's girlfriend. Jessica saw the flowers and the chocolate in her hand and it makes her feel suspicious. When she asked Bryan who is that girl, he only said that they were friends in college but she didn't believe him. She feels that they are more than friends. She will make sure that she will pay the price for seducing her boyfriend.
At the CEO's office...
"Where did you go Nico? I've been calling you to asked for my schedule tomorrow" Ivan irritatingly said
"Im sorry sir , I was at the lobby when I saw Architect Aguilar, I helped her to look for the card on the bouquet of roses and cakes that someone gave to her. It turns out that Sir Mark sent those flowers and cake for Architect Aguilar. Nico telling the whole story
Ivan was shocked and got more irritated.
"Then I got to talk to Architect Aragon also and he told me that he plan to ask Architect Aguilar for a date tonight"
He slammed his table with his hands
"Enough!" You may go home Nico" I'll sleep here in the office.
"Yes sir he turned his back, got out of the room then get his cellphone from his pocket and type "mission accomplished" then went home.
Ivan took a bottle of vodka martini and pour it in his glass with ice cubes. He drinks it slowly while trying to calm his self and his thoughts about Sydney. "Why do I have so many rivals in her heart?" He asked himself. He finished half the bottle of vodka martini.
It is half past five and he decide to roam around the building. By this time almost all the employees has go home already. He went down to the 2nd floor where the Architecture Department is located. He wasn't sure if Sydney is still there but his mind is telling him to go there.
He was lucky when he arrived, Sydney is still there all alone. It's as if she was still busy doing something in the computer. He walked and open the glass door.
Sydney was surprise to see the CEO walks towards her. She heard the door open and when she look who is it, she immediately stand up to greet him.
"Goodafternoon Sir" she looked at him and notice something is wrong with him. "Do you need anything sir?"
She asked again. She felt weird by the way he looks at her.
He just stands in front of her and looking at her face intently.
"Yes I need something." He said in husky voice, he moved a little bit closer "I NEED YOU LACE"
She was stunned by what she heard. But she also smelled the alcohol he takes. She was nervous on how close he is to her, she felt her heart starts to beat faster than usual. She step back a little.
"Sir, you don't know what you're saying you're drunk" she said after she regain her senses from shocked. She's trying to calm her self because she's starting to tense up.
"Roses are your favorite flower? He asked not minding what she said. He looks at the bouquet of roses in her table and looks at her face again waiting for her answer.
"No sir it's not, it's sunflower actually" She answered back.
He smiled when heard that she doesnt like rose. She was more shocked when his hands started to stroke her hair gently.
"Sir is there any problem? She asked again. She was confused and didn't know what was happening to him. Why is he acting like this.
His hands went up to her face And started to caress it.
She felt shivered inside her body. She hold his hand that is touching her face to stop it.
"Lace" He whispered her name in her ears and hugged her. The way he called her name is so soft and sexy. But he was drunk and maybe doesn't mean what he's saying.
"Call me Ivan please"he said while hugging her.
Confused and doesn't know what to do. She gives him what he wants.
"Ivan please let me go" she said pleading to him. It was music to his ears to hear her call his name
"I LIKE YOU LACE" he whispered softly to her ears. Sydney stopped for a moment when she realized what he said.
"Ivan please, you're hurting me, please let me go." Her voice cracked as she pleaded once again.
When Ivan heard a pain in her voice, he slowly freed her from his embrace. He didn't realized he was hugging her so tightly.
"I'm sorry Lace I didn't mean to..."
"I have to go" she said and leave immediately without looking at him.