One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 179: The confrontation

"He is going to fly back to the Philippines today for an urgent meeting regarding what my father did. I'm just not sure what time his flight is---"

She didn't get to finish her sentence as she was shocked when I stood up.

"Where are you going?" she asked, her eyes filled with confusion when she wiped the already-dried tears on her face.

"I have to go, I need to talk to him!" I emphasized the word 'need'.

"Oh, o- okay..." she nodded, and I didn't wait any longer for her next words as I ran towards the entrance.

But I was surprised the moment I got back in my car and I saw her running in my direction.

"Sam, wait!"

I waited for her to reach my direction and was about to ask why she ran and followed me but ...

"He's not staying in his parents' house."

"Huh?"

"He's staying in his condo in---"

"Wait a minute--- how did you find out he doesn't stay in his parents' house but in his condo?"

"Uhm... Let's just say that before I came to you, I conducted a little research about him, about his family, friends, places--- people he's hanging with, and where he's staying, so at least I could answer your questions right away." a sheepish smile formed on her lips before lowering her gaze.

"Jesus Christ! You really did those things..." I stopped as I stared at her in disbelief. "...haist! Nevermind!" I continued.

I really wanted to ask her a few more questions, but I have to go. Maybe I should just ask Luke about the remaining questions in my head.

After saying goodbye, I didn't waste any more seconds and opened the door to my car and left... completely forgetting the cake flour I had promised my best friend this morning.

My hands were trembling as I pressed the 8th floor, Luke's floor number. I couldn't explain what I felt at that moment. All I know is that I'm mad, I'm so mad. I'm mad at him for not telling me the truth but I'm even mad at myself for accusing him of such things without giving him the chance to explain.

I'm so mad that it makes me tremble in tears while waiting for my designated floor. It seems like it's the slowest lift I have ever been on. But then I thank God as no one else came in while I was going up to Luke's floor.

door so it could open fast and when it finally did, I immediately ran down the hallway to

three times, I heard the sound of the door knob being opened and a few seconds later, the surprised face of my ex-husband slush my boyfriend came into my sight. But then I wasn't sure which of us was more

eyes wandered over his muscular body, to his sinful V-line, and

I was suddenly lost for

"Come in,"

to meet his gaze

"No!"

"Huh? But---"

unless you've changed into proper

staring at me

to stand here

fine with

not as if you haven't

don't need a distraction while I'm talking to you! I need to talk to you, Luke Marcuz Williams so please go and get dressed!" I looked into his eyes as I mentioned his full name to make sure he would realize how desperate I was

stared at him for a few seconds and then

"Fine,"

my senses awaken when his freshly bathed scent along with the scent of his aftershave hit

to sit down when I noticed he had stopped walking so I turned around slowly only to see him staring at me and then I was surprised at the next words he uttered. "I missed

blinked in response as I couldn't form any words in

exhaled loudly...

I

since I saw him wrapped only in a towel. -'Samantha, please pull yourself together!'- warned myself as I leaned my

yet when he usually takes only a minute or two

waiting for him, I decided to follow him upstairs. There

as I thought, I

opened and I could hear his voice from outside. I guess he was talking to someone so I slowly opened the door, careful enough not to

know but a sudden relief washed over me when I confirmed that yes,

it was exactly when my

"Sam---"

I said eyeing his bags

I didn't let him finish as I cut him off again. I started

me again?" I ended with a question mark. Lucy was

are my bags when I came here it's just that I've been busy and I barely had time to unpack." he tried to explain, but since my mind was so clouded, I didn't seem to

talked about why