"What do you want?" Was the first thing Andrei asked as Natalia entered the room.

She pouted her lips, pretending to be offended. "Really Andrei, I flew here from Italy for you and that's what you will ask me?"

"I didn't ask you to fly here for me" his face was uninterested and his reply was blunt.

She just rolled her eyes. "Anyways, I came here to see you" she smiled.

"For what reason?" He asked, not taking his eyes from his laptop.

"I want to invite you to the thirtieth anniversary of my company in Italy"

"I'll think about it" he shortly replied.

With that, Andrei stood from his seat and closed his laptop."Are you finish now?" He asked impatiently.

Natalia couldn't help but feel sad. He's still the cold and distant Andrei who she had had a one night stand with. After that one night, she became obsessed with him, she wanted him and tried everything to get him but Andrei didn't let her. She vowed to get him and make him hers in every aspect.

Natalia stood up from her seat in front of his table and walked towards him seductively, waving her hips on both sides. She stopped in front of him and then wrapped her arms around his neck.

Andrei's face remained neutral and his eyes were piercing cold.

he didn't want to hurt the lady by shoving off her arms around him, but at that point hurting her seemed a lot easier than telling her to sod off. "Get your hands off me?" In the end, he settled with words.

She leaned to his ear "What if I don't want to?" She whispered.

Then without much hesitation, he shoved her hands off him rather harshly. "Get out"

"Fine, but do think of my invitation okay. It's two days away from this day" She didn't hear a reply so she took it as a yes. Then she composed herself before exiting his office completely.

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Serenity became curious for a moment.

There's a lot of Nathan around the world so why think of Nathaniel, your best friend Serenity she mentally reminded herself.

She smiled at the kid who told her.

"When will he be here?"

Then she saw a boy running towards the group of kids surrounding her.

"He's here, sir Nathan is here," the boy said catching his breath. The kids joyfully stood up then made their way outside quickly to greet the man.

A little girl with little green eyes and brown bushy hair tugged on Serenity's skirt, begging for her attention. Serenity looked down at her with a smile. "Yes, dear?"

"You didn't answer my question earlier miss serie, do you have a happily ever after? Do you have a prince charming?" She asked her eyes glinting with curiosity.

Serenity smiled at her. "For now, I can't say that I have a happily ever after but hopefully, I will have soon" she explained caressing the little girl's hair. The little girl was so cute.

"Why not now?" She questioned.

"It's complicated dear. You see, miss serie here has things to do first before she can get her happy ending"

The little girl nodded. "How about your prince charming"

"Uhm, I have a husband, I think that counts" the little girl nodded.

A man wearing a white v neck shirt under a black tux, paired with dark denim jeans entered the room. The man has short black hair arranged in a combed over style with dark piercing green eyes. He glanced at his side and saw serenity talking with the cute little girl.

Serenity noticed his presence. She stood up, so did the little girl. The man walked towards them.

"Hi," he smiled.

"Uhm, hello"

"I'm Nathaniel, Nathaniel Woods, you can call me Nathan if you want to" he offered his hand. Then she thought of the first time she and Nathan, her best friend met sixteen years ago.

She smiled. "Serenity, serenity-"

"Avertini? The owner of Avertini drug corporation?" He asked with a knowing smile.

"Uhm, yes but-"

"Oh silly me, You're now Mrs. Willforth" the man corrected himself giggling at his error.

Serenity just smiled in return.

Odd of this man, Serenity noticed that he kept on doing a lot of bending and unmanly moves, not to mention his giggles were a little girly.

Stop thinking of Nathaniel Diaz, Serie she scolded himself.

"And this must be," she motioned for the little girl holding Serenity's hand

"I'm Jamaica" little Jammy said in her cute little voice.

" well hello, Jamaica" Nathan waved his hand.

"So, shall we go outside" he offered.

"Sure"

The man and serenity talked outside while the children play with the toys both he and she brought.

"I'm gay miss serenity," he told her.

Serenity didn't know what to reply, it was obvious due to his strange movements.

"Can I tell you a secret?" Nathan suddenly asked.

Then she thought of the time when she was first asked to keep a secret by Nathaniel Diaz. A feeling of nostalgia washed over her as she got to know this man further. "Sure"

"I have a daughter. I obtain information that she was brought here and that's when I kept on visiting here the past weeks. I'm hoping that I will find her and get to know her so I asked for an investigation and its currently on the process" he directly said looking straight ahead as if thinking of some events.

"How did you lost her?"

Nathan sighed. "I was so drunk five years ago at a local bar and in the morning when I woke up I thought I was in my apartment on my bed but instead I was in a different room with a woman lying under the sheets probably naked, back facing me. Jeez, I want to slap that woman and rip her hair off her head when I saw her pregnant at a grocery store. Years later I saw her again with her belly returned to normal. I confronted her if the baby was mine and she said yes. I wanted to see my child so dearly but she had given it away. I was furious. I even wanted to kill that woman till I obtained information that my daughter is here" a tear escaped his eyes as he recalled the events.

Serenity felt sympathy for this man. He was longing to see his daughter. Unknowingly, she placed her hand on his back for support.

"I'll help you" she offered.

Nathan wiped the tear on his face. "Thanks miss serenity"

"Call me Serie" she smiled

"Okay then Serie, by the way how's married life?" He changed the topic. "You and your husband were one of the most prominent entrepreneurs in the world and oh my gosh. I so love your wedding. The designs were worth millions. The reception area was regal, your gown was extravagant, Mr. Willforth was so handsome... And you were the goddess of beauty." He closed his eyes, visualizing the events. Then he opened. "Too bad, I only saw it in a magazine. It was featured all around the country"

"Thank you for the compliments Nathan" she smiled.

"You're welcome sis, anyways. Based on an interview, your father mentioned that Mr. Willforth just arrived from his business trip" oh no, here we go again... " so, you ready to be a mother soon? I'm sure you must've missed your hus-"

" Please stop. Yes, he's just arrived but I haven't seen him yet and to correct my father's statement. There wouldn't be any child coming soon" she said, not wanting to discuss further.

"Why not?"

"Because we're too busy with our work. Anyways, can we please stop talking about me. How about you? What do you do for a living" serenity asked, trying to change the topic?

"I'm an artist. I arrived here two months ago from France and I'm having an art exhibit to feature my latest paintings. Also, there will be an auction of paintings. And I know you're always busy but will you please, please, please come to my exhibit?" He pleaded, holding Serenity's hand.

Serenity thought of it for a moment. An art exhibit doesn't sound so bad though. "Okay"

Nathan was ecstatic that he even hugged Serenity "thank you, thank you, thank you. this will really mean a lot to me." After the hug, Nathan searched in one of his pockets to reveal a well-decorated paper: An invitation.

He handed it to Serenity which she gladly accepted.

They continued to talk till they realized that it was noon, nearing night where they have to bid their goodbyes to each other and the children.