Sydney goes home and went directly to her bed. She lay down, closed her eyes and hugged her pillow. She couldn't stop thinking about what happened in the office. Why was she so affected. It isn't like it's the first time that someone confessed their feelings to her. But she's rejecting them. Why does she feels like something is wrong this time. She slept with this thoughts.
She tried to act normal inside the office as if nothing happened this morning. She couldn't let what happened yesterday affects her works. After all he might have forgotten what he said to her last night because he was drunk.
"Syd are you ok" Gema her office mate asked. "you look so distant. Are you not feeling well?"
"No I'm fine" she said quickly but the truth is she can't wait to go home already and the thought that she might see him today is something that is very awkward for her.
She put her attention on what she's doing on the computer. After lunch Kian gathered them and announced that there will be a meeting at the conference room with the CEO to discussed their project proposals.
She felt nervous and uneasy on Architect Aragon's announcement.
"I guess, I have no choice but to face him and deal with him." She whispered on herself.
They get through the elevator and enter the conference room.
"Sydney can I sit beside you" Kevin asked smiling at her
"Sure no problem Kevin." She said.
The CEO is already there but she didn't bother to look at him. Ivan who saw another man's gestures towards her felt jealous. He just told her yesterday that he likes her and yet she's ignoring him. She might have thought that he didn't mean what he said. Yes he was a little sober but he meant everything that he told her.
All of the employees were seated and the meeting started. Ivan announced that he already approved a propasal and the project will start this month. He then discussed other details and the importance of teamwork in this project.
He then let Architect Aragon to announce who'se proposal he approves. He goes to sit down on his chair. Kian took over the microphone.
"I would like to Congratulate Architect Sydney Aguilar for making such an amazing proposal. Her proposal is the one that our CEO approved, let's give him around of applause" Kian announced.
Her workmates are very happy for her. They congratulate her and told her that they should celebrate. After the clarifications and instructions, Ivan dismissed them.
"Everyone is dismissed you may go back to your work... except Architect Aguilar" he said.
Sydney was about to stand and leave when she heard him say "Except Architect Aguilar". She stayed on her sit quietly. She has a feeling that this is all about what happened yesterday. She didn't want him to read her emotions so she stay calm and collected.
Ivan waited until the last employee leave before he stand up and walk towards her. He reach the chair and sit in front of her.
"Lace" he said looking directly in her eyes. "I'm sorry that I hurt you yesterday, I didn't mean to do that, it's not my intention." He said sincerely
"Let's just forget about it Sir, I know you didn't mean to say those words, you're just too drunk" she explain to him.
"Who says I didnt mean what I say? And who says I want to forget about it? I only apologized to you because I lost my control and I hurt you unintentionally but it doesn't mean that I don't mean what I said yesterday." He told her in a serious tone.
"Sir I'm just your employee and I don't think this is right and I want to forget what happened yesterday but..." She didn't finish her words because he got up and said
"Is it because of the man you were talking with at the lobby, is it because of Mark or should I say because of architect Aragon? Wow that's a lot of choices for you" he said sarcastically.
She also stand up and look at him very puzzled on what's going on.
"What?? Just what do you mean by that?" She's getting tired of this conversation
"Well I coudnt blame you, your beautiful and should have a lot of options ofcourse. You can easily seduced any man you want with your looks but why you're so resistant of me don't you think I'm a good catch too? " he said.
Sydney just loss her sanity by what she just heard. Did this man thinks that she only plays around and seduced men because of her looks? Did he just insulted her? For the first time in her life she felt pain in her heart through the insult she heard from him.
"I thought you were different from them" She said in a soft voice
"I don't know what your problem is but I don't need to stay to a place where I'm being insulted. Your insults are enough to make me leave your company!" Tears fell from her eyes slowly. She wiped her tears and walk out on him.
He sat down on the chair again and massage his forhead. He knows he only makes things worst. He only wanted to apologize but he's ego got the best of him. He couldn't control his outbursts when she said that she wanted to forget what he said yesterday. He said those words because he was jealous. He wanted to apologize and prevent her from walking out the door but he didn't know if it's the right thing to do. When tears fell from her eyes it was like he was stabbed a thousand times.
He was back at his office Kian called him.
"Did something happened to Sydney? Kian asked Ivan.
"What do you mean?" He said lazily
"Well she just submit her resignation letter. and asked if she could go home because she's not feeling well.
He didn't know what to say to Kian. He knows that he's the reason why she wants to resign.
"And what did you say about her resignation? " He asked in return
"I told her that I need to consult it to you because the project was about to start this month and she signed a contract to us. We can't loose a gem like her Ivan. Other companies might steal her.
"Where is she right now?" Ivan asked instead
"She just goes down maybe she's still in the parking lot"
Ivan end the call and quickly take the elevator down to parking lot. He run to Sydney when he saw he was about to enter the car, he called her name.
Sydney turned around to see who's calling her. She saw Ivan running towards her he stopped in front of her.
"Lace can we talk please ?" he pleaded
"I'm sorry sir but I need to go home. I already file my undertime." She said without any expression to her face
"What do you need Mr. Lim?Aren't your insults enough already or you want to add more? She asked again this time mocking him.
"No, can we just talk somewhere else? I'm really sorry for everything that I've said a while ago."
"I don't need your explanations Mr.Lim. she get in the car and leave him standing there.
After what he did to her, he thought he could just say sorry to her just like that. Sydney stopped in a park near the company. After what happened earlier she just wants to breath and take her time off. What does he think of her? And why is he acting like that.? If he's jealous then why he didn't tell her directly why does he has to say those words as if I'm some kind of a whore. She inhale and exhale deeply and hopes that everything will be fine.
Meanwhile at his condo Ivan get another drink from his mini bar. It is safe to say that he never courted any woman before and is not used to pursuade them either. What he is used to is that women will offer their self to him without him using any effort. But Sydney is different from any other woman. He messed up big time because of his inexperience and jealousy. He shouldn't have made her cry. Now that she's mad at him he should think of a way to coax her and soften her heart. He called Nico and give him some instructions. He realized that he surely misunderstood Sydney.