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.

tightened as soon as the elevator stopped. How I wanted to bang my hand on the stainless door so it could open fast and when it finally did, I immediately ran down

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 surprised... him who didn't expect to see me

he breathed and I gulped as my eyes wandered over his muscular body, to his sinful V-line, and to the

I was suddenly

"Come in,"

his gaze and then shook

"No!"

"Huh? But---"

you've changed into proper

staring at me

you just going to stand

it's fine with

if you haven't

mentioned his full name to make sure he would realize how desperate

for a

"Fine,"

of his aftershave hit my nostrils the

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.

response as I couldn't form any

I exhaled loudly...

I

since I saw him wrapped only in

ten minutes already but he hasn't come down yet when he usually takes only a minute or two

follow him upstairs. There are three rooms on the second floor so for sure I can easily find which of them is

just as I

voice from outside. I guess he was talking to

know but a sudden relief washed over me

finished, it was exactly

"Sam---"

leaving!" I said eyeing his

as I cut him off again. I started taking steps in his

again?" I ended with a question mark. Lucy

had time to unpack." he tried to explain, but since my mind was so clouded, I didn't seem to understand any of the

haven't even talked about why you're ignoring me