Miriam stared at her back with satisfaction drawn on her face. She had never liked sharing something she likes or found interest in with anyone— so getting her to leave was just as satisfying as it can be.
Hades on the other hand wasn't so comfortable or pleased with how Gina just left. Knowing her so well, he could boldly tell she was hurt and displeased about Miriam's sudden appearance and behavior.
Noticing his gaze was still fixed on the direction Gina had earlier taken, Miriam suddenly felt a twinge of envy. She instinctively cleared her throat which finally caught his attention.
A hint of smirk took his notice as he turned to her.
“ Was this purposeful?” He asked of which she bluntly disbanded.
“ Gosh... why will  I do that.” She exclaimed.
“ I just  wanted to speak to you in person— to thank you once again for your help the last time.” She explained.
“ Sorry if I might cause any problem. I just thought to take advantage since I saw you guys here...I might not see you before going home or after lectures. That's all.”
Hades felt a tinge of guilt to which he instinctively apologized.
“ No need to apologize about that and sorry for what I said earlier too. He stated with a broad smile.
Miriam chuckled. “ It's okay let's forget about that. ” She smiled, stretching her phone. 
“Can I have your contact ?— I forgot to get it the last time at the party.”
Without hesitation, Hades took it and pressed in his digits.
“Here you go.” He said, handing it back to her.
“ Thanks ~I'm grateful for saving me as well. I can't thank you enough for that.” She added. , 
“ Come on,  Miriam~thats enough already”.He laughed.
“I did not much— all thanks goes to the lady over there” — pointing at Sugar who was sitting on top of her car by then.
“ She was the one who saved you not me— I wouldn't know you were down there if she had not called for help.”
Miriam just nodded with a smile.
“I agree she got a hand in it as well.—Anyway, can we have dinner later this weekend ?” She asked but Hades bluntly refused, feigning an excuse.
“ Maybe some other time— I'm all got up this weekend.” He expressed, looking up at his car.
“ Got to go now.”
As he was about to leave, Miriam held him back by the hand, causing him to glance back.
“ It's just something small to thank you for saving my life —an official thank you.” She explained, trying to convince him but giving a no.
Miriam felt discontented with his response —that was not what she had expected but then, she faked a smile.
“Alright... If you say so—next later.”
She let go of him and with a hug, Hades headed off.
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                       NINA'S OFFICE 
Nina was returning from one of her usual conference meetings when she had a message from the receptionist that someone was looking for her. For a moment, she was confused and lost— she wasn't expecting anyone or was I? She thought.
A few steps to her office, she noticed a familiar figure seated opposite her office.
“ Who could this be?” She wondered as she paced closer. Although he was familiar she couldn't catch a grip of where or who he was.
As soon as he saw her, he stood to his feet.
“ Sorry for keeping you.” She apologized and he tilted his head with a no.
“Don't mention, I know you're a busy person. ” He reasoned.
“  Please, come in—” she said,  leading him in.
Nina ushered him to a seat and settled in as well.
“ I heard you came purposely to meet me~ how may I help you?” She said.
“ Well ~ nothing much.” He stated.
“ I'm Legend Smith. I was here a couple of weeks ago with the Swiss Zone Group construct document.”
“Oh...right~ sorry I forgot about you. I got a lot-more in my hand lately.” she felt guilty but he instinctively cleared her guilt.
“ Anyway ~So...to what do I owe this pleasant visit. ”
“ Well ~ I'm here for a secretary job offer.”He said — Nina stared at him, her face drawn with surprise.
“ leaving Swiss for this offer ?” she marveled as she glanced through his documents.
“ You can say that... I guess everyone needs a change.”He joked and they both laughed.
“ Anyway welcome to Parkers Group of Companies.” She said, lending her hand for a handshake.
“ We're one family now— don't hesitate to ask anyone if you need assistance.”
“ Thank you.” He said as he rose to his feet.
“ I'll do my best on the job.”
He smiled and Nina nodded.
Legend finally bid to take his leave and Nina.
Just when she opened the door, they met John at the door.
“ Oh... you're here.” Nina . “ a moment, please."
On an impulse, she bid her farewell to Legend who thanked her again and trod off.
“ Are you already off to pick Miriam?” Legend heard her ask and he slowed his truck.
“ Yes— how are Gina's studies?”
“ She is getting along. ”
“ I'll like to plan for a meeting with her... I think she's of age to know who her father is.”
“ I thought it's supposed to be a dead secret?”
“ Yeah! I have thought of it and I think she deserves to know the truth about her birth.”
He heard Nina bluntly object, requesting more time to get her ready.
“ This is not a bad start for my project.” He smiled.
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Minutes slowly journed into hours,  Hades and Gina have already hit the road after the lecturers. Awkward silence hovered among them as they drove along. The expression on Gina's face told her displeasure —  She was still furious about the previous incident and Hades knew.
“ Since when did you guys become friends — I mean with  Miriam?”
She finally spilled out, breaking the 15-minute silence. The dead look on her face made him shiver.
“ Come on Gee, you're scaring the hell out of me.” He said, catching her eyes in the rearview mirror. Gina rolled her eyes, scanning out of the window.
She precisely came   to thank me for saving her that was all.” He further explained.
A sense of ease pricked at her and secretly, she smiled.
As they drove on, Hades felt a weight over his left hand which made him glance down, balancing his gaze between the road. His lips instinctively curved into a broad smile —Gina was asleep over his shoulder.