Yesterday's Loved

DANIEL

arranging your marriage to an 18-year-

re the same age, both businesswomen. Her company owns a shopping mall, and she sources appliances from my company, making sure they hi

problem, just ring her up. She's one call away. She easily gets annoyed by t

her family's wealth. She has three yo

rdramatic, Glea

ny to chat about it. I have work but took a day off; my company can run wit

nd you're 28 already! How ironic is that, Cal

nt, Glea Aero Salvacion. Your husband is ten years yo

you, and I wonder if he knows the night routine of

lea?" I asked, confused. She smirked suddenl

ity time, you know," she said, and I

er supplies. Her collection includes wine; maybe she was a bartender in a past life. She's no

ea," I retor

no experience in a night routine, no experience in kissing and hugging, not even having flings, an

!" I shouted, and she

? I can't understand her

Dying a

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saw my grandfather sitt

greeted him and respe

our secretary told me you

ith my best friend," I repli

le

answere

coming wedding, Calysta?

any without getting involved in the marriage thing," I insisted, bu

heir family instead. No harm to the future if that happens. They could

he money. They just need to tell me how muc

ings fair among us, we thought of having a wedding as the elders. So get ready,

hey plan so qui

dpa C

re as well," he said and

t out a sigh. Do we need to get married j

s just 18, and he

w he's ten years older. Hopefully, he does somet

to dress properly to avoid embarr

epare my

rown hair in a high ponytail, put on light makeup with red lipstick,

of expensive watches, wearing them only on special occasions. I picked a w

already there, dressed formally. Cl

, Calysta?" m

" I answere

servation at a fancy

The Valdiviño family made a reservation, but they w

hould have been the ones to

ked as I walked back towards the door, ready

ir, Papa. Just call me when the

for their arrival, Calysta?" Papa suggested, bu

ones waiting for them? Right, `Lo?" I said, and Lolo Ced nodded in agreeme

reak and don't think abou

re. I don't do that, even w

lems in my life as a child, I confronted them with courage. Escaping doesn't mak

you also need to face it to resol

ow. Okay. Y

a garden in this restaurant. I didn't want to wait there an

ll I'd get if I overthink too much. Because until now, I still ca

ut that young man's

vibrate, thinking it might be Papa

he door for me. I just nodded

on the other side. But... I didn't see t

greeted them to ge

saw me. "Good evening too, hija," Mr

ng a simple golden dress. Her husband also looks decent. It wouldn't be bad i

es?" the man asked, using the same name,

y daughter, Calysta Daniella C

miled at me, and I

ou?" I greeted, extending my han

smile vanished upon hearing that vo

ry manly and too cold. It sends shi

met again." I glance

he already know this guy too? Is that why they asked me ear

uickly averted his gaze. I raised an eyebrow beca

al. He had to park our car,"

We just arrived,"

ss, and someone immediat

ust nodded, and as I sipped the water,

rson. I raised an eyebrow because the m

at first glance, his sex appeal is really s

close. Gray. He's not the first man I've seen with this eye color, but when

le? No blackheads or pimples on his cheeks or anywhere on his face. He's perfect as a man, so

his thoughts. I lowered my gaze to his Adam's apple. I won'