Majority of Sydney's officemate was already in the office when she arrived. Gema her friend instantly met her while she was heading towards her desk and chair to sit. She wasn't sure what's really going on but she noticed that the other employees attention are on her.
"How are you Sydney? Are you ok?" Gema ask with concerned on her voice
"I'm fine Gema, thank you for your concern" she smiled at her
"That woman is really crazy, who knows if she's a real psychopath, it's a good thing that the company fires her and charged her with assault plus they blacklisted her so that she cannot work on the other companies too" Gema narrated to her
"You mean to say they file a cased against her?" Sydney unbelievably asked.
"Yes, that's what I heard from Architect Aragon and the CEO's assistant" Gema added
"I feel like I'm at fault for what happened to her, she was consume of so much hatred and jealousy because she thinks that I seduced her boyfriend. " She said feeling guilty
"Don't be guilty for what happened to her, she deserves it, she almost kill you, if it hadn't for other employees who are stopping me, I swear I will did to her the same thing she did to you. She was so jealous of you because she saw how beautiful you are and you're a threat to her."
"Thank you to you and Kevin for helping me" Sydney said sincerely to change Gema's mood.
"Hey Sydney, I'm glad your back" Kevin all of a sudden came out from Gema's back.
"I'm ok now, thank you" Sydney's attention was diverted to Kevin when she hear him speak from out of nowhere.
"I'm glad your ok now Sydney, I was really worried to you but I don't know where I can visit you" he said sadly
"Hey don't worry, I'm here already and beside it's my birthday today, I don't want to be sad, how about on lunch break let me treat all of you" Sydney offered to them.
"Really? Happy Birthday Syd! I'm sorry that I don't buy any gift for you"
"Happy birthday Syd! Yeah Kevin is right, you should have told us in advance so that we can buy you a present." Gema said.
"I forgot to tell you but let's talk about that later and start working, Architect Aragon might see us and scold us for gossiping at working hours.
"Ok, ok but later at the lunch break I have to ask you something important" Gema said then leave, Kevin follows her and go back to his desk.
Architect Aragon arrived and greeted her a happy birthday. He then gave her a paper bag and she accepted it. She was not sure how architect Aragon knows her birthday or maybe there's a calendar for every employees birthday on the architect department. She looked inside the paper bag and saw a set of sketching pad and tools. She thanked him sincerely.
At the CEO's office Ivan is rushing to finished the paper works on his table because of the event later this afternoon.
It was lunch break and the employees from the architect department are all on the cafeteria. Sydney told them to order whatever they like and it's on her. While they were eating Architect Aragon shows up with a birthday cake. They sing happy birthday to her, then she blows the candle. They took a lot selfies before they continue to eat again. Gema remembers something and decided to asked Sydney about it.
"You know Syd, when your on a leave because of the incident, there are rumors that spreads on the entire company about you and the CEO" Gema starting the story.
"And what are those?" Sydney asked trying to look innocent, although she has already an idea about it.
"Well,first is , that you and the CEO are romantically involved, because apparently they heard that the CEO called you babe and we heard it too" Gema continues.
Sydney choked when she heard Gema's story. She herself doesn't remember that he calls her Babe in front of the employees. She wasn't sure how to answer her.
"Really? Did he call me that? I'm not sure because I don't remember" she answered truthfully.
"But are you romantically involved?" Gema asked again
"I actually don't know what is the status of our relationship right now" Sydney lowered her voice while talking to Gema. " "He's very concerned and sweet to me but we don't discuss what kind of relationship we have"
Gema's eyes widen, shocked on her revelations. But quickly act normal again when she realized that the other employees might hear them.
"It looks like the CEO is not immune on your beauty"Gema said afterwards.
They continue to eat until it's time to go back to their office. Sydney called her parents and remind them that it's her birthday. She want to spend her birthday with them but her mom and dad said that they can't go because their busy at the mansion. She felt a little sad but she also understand her parents. She works until it's 5pm, Ivan sent her the message that he will wait for her on the parking lot so she hurriedly went down on the parking lot. She saw him and Nico already waiting for her.
"Goodafternoon Architect Aguilar, I'm glad that your ok now" Nico greeted her
"Thank you Sir Nico" she thanked him respectfully.
She looked at Ivan and noticed that he's extra handsome today, he's attire looks like he's attending a party today.
"Why are you dressed up like that, is it a big client? She asked Ivan
"Yeah, it's a pretty big time client that we are about to meet" he said, just agreeing to her thoughts
"So, what about my outfit?" She asked again.
"You look beautiful, whatever you wear but i told Nico to shop a dress for you" he said assuring her. "You can change your clothes in the hotel" he added.
They get into the car and drive to the hotel where Ivan said was the meeting place. While in the car, Sydney can't help but admire the handsome man beside her. If people sees him as cold and domeneering, she doesn't think that way.
They arrived at the hotel and Ivan reserved a room for her to change her clothes. She hesitate to his plan on reserving a room just for her to change her outfit but agree later on. "This hotel is very luxurious" she thought.
The room that Ivan reserved for her is usually for VIP client . She admired the room and all the things that were inside of it. She then continue on changing her clothes. She open the paper bag and get the dress out of it. The dress is a flowy sleeveless peach dress and the length is a little above the knee. She put the dress on and then look at herself in the mirror. It's simple yet it looks very good on her. The back is the revelation because its see through so she decided to tied up her hair in a ponytail style to accentuate her back and curves.
She was about to leave the room when she saw a small card on the floor. It looks like she drops it when she get the dress inside the paper bag. She pickup the card and read it. "Happy Birthday to the most beautiful woman in my life" from Ivan. She gasped and cover her mouth suddenly. It was really a surprise that he knows her birthday is today because she doesnt have a plan to tell him. She get her shoulder bag and put the card inside then head outside.
Nico is waiting for her, when she got out of the room.
"Happy Birthday Architect Aguilar"Nico greeted her.
"Thank you Nico!" She answered smiling back at him. "By the way how do you know that it's my birthday? "She asked him while they were walking.
"Oh, Architect Aragon told me in the office"he said lying.
He couldn't think of any alibi and Architect Aragon pops up on his mind.
"Ok so that's explain why you and Mr. CEO knows about it right?" She concluded
"Ah, yes Architect Aguilar that's possible." He tried to sound believable in front of her.
"Hi, are you ready?" Ivan asked her, walking towards her.
"Yes, where is the meeting? She asked him.
Ivan didn't answer and instead she guide her to function hall.