Chapter 153 - CHAPTER 153: Will he give her up?

She's pacing back and forth since she arrived at her apartment. 

Zenia couldn't stop thinking about Marcus and Jade which is in Benjamin City at the moment. She already instructed a friend of hers to dispatch someone from the underworld. 

Yeah, a bounty hunter would do a clean job. She comforted herself. 

She's been trying her best to stay in Marcus sight for the past few months so she won't let anything hinder that--- again. She successfully got rid of Rachelle out of the picture. Therefore, she can do the same to Jade.

But what is this feeling? She clenched her ċhėst. It feels like something within her tells her not to touch the woman. Why on earth will she feels bad about harming her? She tried to reason.

Could it be because she looks innocent? Well, that won't work on her. Besides, it is her fault to begin with. She should have stayed out of her sight if she wants to live in the first place.

She cursed as her fist curled into a ball. Her mind couldn't stop imagining things that could happen between the two. And she wants to have a good night sleep. Guess she needs the help of a pill. 

After taking a sleeping pill, her phone suddenly rang. 

Zion? She raised her brow, bewildered. As far as she remembers, Zion never initiates a conversation since she drops everything only to work as Marcus' secretary. Zion also found out about her unrequited love towards the handsome CEO and he was in total opposition. It may be because Jade is his friend and now was Marcus ex-wife. 

Well, she doesn't care about that any longer. 

"Hello?" She answered the call. "What is it that your calling this late?" She slightly yawned. Seems like the pills is already in effect. 

"Grandpa is looking for you. There is an update about the child we've been looking for and he wants to tell it when we are both present. Can you make it tomorrow?" She can still sense the ineptness in his voice.

"Yeah, sure. I'll drop by tomorrow." Zenia replied before hanging up. Looks like she'll be busy tomorrow but it's okay. She might be able to regain her strength tonight since she hadn't had a peaceful night the past few days. 

MEANWHILE, as soon as the woman drops the call, the old man asked Zion how the talk went and how the woman is doing. 

"She's fine… She's always fine grandpa, and we both know she'll survive anything. Not even stress could pull her down." Zion slightly grin to comfort the old man. 

"Yes, you are right. I'm just worried about her. She seems different the past few days. I am not sure but I am seeing a different woman in her."

"What do you mean?" Zion curiously asked. Yes, he was a bit disappointed at her but to say she totally change, Zion didn't even saw that coming. He knew she was kinda obsessed with Marcus but to become a different woman? Zion never expected that. It even came from the old man!

"I just hope I'm wrong but Zion, you should look after her as well." The old man advised.

Y-yeah, grandpa." He answered without further questions. Since he brought it out, he'll make sure to observe the woman's actions starting tomorrow. Hope she won't do anything bad.

The old man was in daze when Zion also asked about the search progress on the child they've been searching for years. "Have you already found her?" The young man is obviously dead curious.

"I believe we will be meeting her soon." Zion saw the spark of hope in the old man's eyes. Then that means he found her? 

He is also close at finding her, he's just waiting for a confirmation from someone and he was hoping that the person in his mind turns out to be the real one. 

Although he was busy as a doctor, he still managed to have time doing his ȧssignment. Especially when there was a time where he thought he already found her. 

Just one confirmation, then he will know if the woman he knew was the child they've been searching for the longest time!

She's been tossing to and fro. She can't sleep no matter what she does. Marcus' words totally bothers her. Is it true? He can't lie about her grandmother, isn't it? This is not a trap, right?

She keeps racking her brain whether she will believe Marcus or not. 

FLASHBACK:

"The old woman didn't threaten me. This is according to my will. Besides, Grandmother…" Marcus paused for a few seconds, he's thinking whether to spill the truth about the chairwoman or not.

Jade could see the hesitation coupled with his gloomy eyes. Did something bad happen to the chairwoman? She held her breath waiting for the man to continue his sentence.

"Grandmother… She's in coma right now."

Jade gulped deeply. In a coma? But why? Since when? She has a lot of question in mind.

"I-in c-coma? B-but why? H-how? S-since when?"  She stuttered unbelievingly.

"Since the day you left."

Is it her fault now?

**Jade looked up at the ceiling, different thoughts keep running in her mind. So is it her fault now?

MEANWHILE, after Marcus left the woman's room, he stayed inside his car. Still not wanting to leave the place. 

Aside from worrying if those addicts might come back and harms her, he's been thinking a lot of things as well. What if Jade decides to leave this place again? Far from him? It was obvious, she doesn't want him. She doesn't want to go back with him.

He must have really hurt her that much. How foolish is he not to see the woman's worth early before her love to him vanished in an instant?

Is there still a chance for them to be together? 

When Jade left him, she did leave a signed divorce paper. However, he never filed it. He never signed it. In fact, he tore it and burned everything to ashes. 

He loves her. He definitely does. But now, he's late. Will his feeling amount to anything right now? Will it move her once she finds out that he has fallen deeply in love with her? He realized it late, but would there be a chance? Will she still believe him now?

He punched the steering wheel a few times due to his frustration. Thinking how the woman tried to shove him away greatly hurts him. Is this how rejection feels? He crazily laughs at the idea that a man like him is suffering a heartache at the moment.

But despites that, all his life, he only had two women whom he was involved with romantically. Well, the first one is her little rabbit who died at an early age.  That little princess whom he promised to marry when she comes to the right age. 

Too unfortunate, she died at a young age.

Though that won't merit anything. He still hurt the woman whom he deeply love right now. 

What should he do now? Will he give her up or will he chase her until her heart accepts him once again?