Conrad's POV
I was awakened by the loud knocking on the door. Mom's voice was calling out my name but I knew that she's not the only one out there.
I lazily got off from bed and realize that I'm still wearing my clothes from yesterday. But nevermind. I opened the door.
"What's with you? Why are you still sleeping at this time?" She asked me when I faced her.
"I'm sorry. I overslept."
"Overslept? Little did I not know that you came home last night being drunk!"
"I was just with my friends last night. We got few drinks and that's it." I was obviously making an excuse.
She's right, I was really wasted when I came home last night. But I didn't got out with my friends.
I drank alone.
I feel like I badly needing it. I need it to forget my stress over a person that is not already taking a part in my life.
"Meryll is here." After a while, she said. "Fix yourself and go down." Then she left.
I heaved a sigh. It's been a while since I last saw Meryll. And now she's here. But I'm not really interested in seeing her right now.
I lazily took my clothes off for a quick shower. When I felt an object on my shirt's pocket. I took it out and I saw a gold bracelet. It has a hanging 'S' design and the letter has diamonds on its outline.
I quickly remember its owner's face. But all I could see was her face with tears on her eyes.
I felt a hurtful pinch in my heart when I remember Reena. Why do it has to be her crying face that I always remember? She often smiles, smirk and laugh before. She even looking at me in her own naughty way, but I forgot all of them.
Her voice... that's all I want to hear now. I want to see her. I want to embrace her. But she's not here and it's making me more insane.
I sat on the side of the bed. Subconsciously washing my face with my palms.
It was getting heavy and heavy everytime I'm having thoughts about her. But I feel pleased just by thinking about her too.
"Oh, God..." I desperately heave a sigh.
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Todd's face becomes straight when he finally got to look at the other woman on the side.
"What are you doing here?"
"Uhm," Siren acts innocent as she looks at him. "This is a restaurant, so, what do you think?"
"Do you know each other?" Sylvia look at them with confusion.
"Actually..."
"He's an old friend." Siren cuts him off. "By the way, this is my mom."
Todd, at this moment was dumbfounded. Of all places, he didn't expect that he will be seeing Siren here and now.
When the staff told him about the whole upper deluxe's reservation, he was surprised. Also with the fact that the executive wants him to personally prepare the meal.
The reservation for whole place costs almost two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, since he designed it to be occupied by VIP's who often comes to the restaurant.
It was an amount that not anybody can avail. Hence, he wasn't expecting someone like Siren to do that.
"Your friend seem so surprised seeing you here." Sylvia commented while looking at Todd's facial reaction.
"Surprised?" Siren's fake laugh filled the air. "We even had a dramatic dinner last night at BDH. So I guess, he shouldn't be surprised seeing me today."
Sylvia frowned. "At BDH?"
"Yeah. I meet his parents last night. It's his DAD'S birthday. And they held a drama there."
"Wait, a drama?" Sylvia's expression is getting harder as she was puzzled about the true story.
"It's a long story. I'll tell you later." She faced Todd again. "How's your mo--"
"Let's talk." His eyes were darkened as he looked at her.
"If you have something to tell me, say it here. After all, I had enough last night. I don't want to get another shot from you."
"Siren, can you please tell me what's going on?" Sylvia get her step closer.
"Harry said you tried to make trouble last night. What's with the fuss? Didn't you get contented with what your family done to me last night?"
"They did nothing wrong to you. You are just so respectful to my mom that's why she did it." He grab her arm and gripped hard on it.
Siren's lips curved into a mocking smile. "Keep your hand off me. Or else you will regret it." She looked at him intensely.
"Hah! Are you threatening me? Is that what you could do? Who do you think you are to look highly of yourself?" Todd pulled her closer harshly. Even if Sylvia was around, he didn't care at all. "Do you think I'll be scared with your threats? Aren't you the one who should be scared right now? Remember I am still yo--"
Siren's slap him hard that it cuts his sentence off.
"Try me." She said. There's no emotion that can be traced in her eyes.
"Let go of the Young lady, if you want to keep your arms safely." A voice from behind stops him from making another move.
Sylvia pulled Siren as Todd lossen his grip on her arm.
"How dare you lay your hand on my daughter?" The woman was furious that she slap him hard.
"I had checked your background. Your Dad was a former Prosecutor and your family owned a lawfirm. But it seems like your Dad didn't know any laws at all. I can tell it by the way he tries to hurt me last night." She look straight into his eyes. "And your Mom? Hah! She just disrespected a mere stranger and she even humiliate me in everybody's eyes just because she thinks that I am not good for his son. Is that what you think should be respected?"
Todd got really furious at the moment. But he didn't dare to make a wrong move since they are surrounded with people.
He was still mad from what happened last night that he wants to choke Siren right now. But he must admit that in some way, she was telling the truth too.
"Tell your mom to worry no more. His son can marry that b*tch Samantha Hilton anytime she wants. They can make a great team since they are both into medical field. Your mom is the Doctor, and your future wife is a psycho." She smirks. "Oh, why don't you speak? Aren't you going to scold me by saying those words? You don't have to play nice to me anymore."
"Siren, let's go." Sylvia calls her.
"Yeah. I really think we should." She took a glance to her mom. And then get her eyes back on him again. "Don't worry, I will pay for the reservation and the food just like what you did at BDH last night. But just like what your friends did, I will give a negative feedback on this restaurant too. Let's call it quits after this." She then, took her step to leave.
But a hand's tight grip stop her.
"You want to play things, huh? You want to make fuss against me? Let's see how far you can go." His eyes were dark and his voice was really scary. But Siren just wiped his hand off and looked at him.
"If you want to come up with a game to play with me, make sure you are not scared to lose anything. I have more cards to draw. How about you?"
"B*tch! I should have known how freak you are!"
"Didn't I tell you before?" He smiled at him, drawing her face closer to his. "I am Siren Mendez. Remember my name."