SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 85

Inside the CEO’s office on the eighteenth floor of Hanson Enterprise, there was a fuming fire and snowing at that moment.

Anton took a deep breath. He wanted to turn around and leave. There must be something wrong with his brain. If he had left the company three years ago, he would be enjoying life now; not working his life away in a suppressing environment and taking instructions. He asked for it. For trouble.

His cousin was giving him a headache, as well as the new, timid secretary.

“Alright, leave us.” He stood in front of the secretary and blocked her off. If she didn’t leave now, she’d be pissing in her pants once their great CEO erupted into a tirade.

Upon hearing what he said, she fled from the room at lightning speed. She would never spare another glance at their CEO. That man was scary. His eyes were bloodthirsty, almost red, without any emotion. This was not science. Their CEO was changing.

“Cousin, surely, you don’t have to. All she did was step on your foot.” Anton slanted his eyes and looked at Diego’s foot in the leather shoes. That secretary was trying to please him, but she stepped on his foot instead.

It almost caused his cousin to tear the whole office apart.

“What do you think?” Diego put up with the discomfort in his foot. He hated people touching his feet, and he wouldn’t tolerate anyone stepping on them either. It was a kind of loathing which might have been caused by an extra nerve in them.

The corner of Anton’s eye twitched, and he finally sat helplessly at the side. He had known since young that Diego had always had a weird temper. He wondered if his cousin’s child would behave the same in the future.

He sighed softly. Three years had passed. No matter how angry he was previously, he should have subsided by now. There was no overnight enmity between a husband and wife, more so for cousins. Besides, Anton was not a petty person but a generous man. At the thought of this, the corner of his eye twitched again. He suddenly thought of a man, and his face changed. The one who was being suppressed was him.

“Cousin, have you ever thought of having a child? It’s about time the two of you had one.” Anton rested his hand on his jaw and started rubbing. Diego was now a perfect husband. He did not have any scandals, and he treated Ruby very well, so much so that it had stunned many women. Compared to three years ago, he seemed gloomier nowadays.

All he cared about was non-stop working and making money like a machine. Three years ago, Diego was aloof and cold-hearted, but he was still a man.

Diego was now just downright heartless. Like a machine, his investments were precise and ruthless.

Within the short span of three years, he had expanded Hanson Enterprise and extended their operations overseas. They now had more than ten branches. If this man was not a robot, then there were no categories to describe him.

When he heard the word ‘dead’, his heart ached. This pain had accompanied him for three years.

He closed his eyes again. There were some people whom he couldn’t forget. He thought he could, but he neglected the fact that there were things he could not do even if he wanted to.

Some people had planted themselves so deeply in his heart that he would never forget for as long as he lived.

Julianna...

Are you really...

... dead?

After he finished tidying up, Diego picked up his jacket and left for the place he called home. Like what Anton had said, he’s now a good husband. Besides his wife, there were no other females around him.

He stared at the villa ahead. Compared to three years ago, there weren't many changes. However, he knew that internally, it was chaos.

His eyes narrowed as he got off and leaned on the car for a long time, dazed. Finally, he made his way home.

The door opened. A beautiful woman ran into his arms like a butterfly. “Why are you back so early? Tired?”

Ruby has been basking in a life filled with happiness for the past three years. She looked prettier in light makeup and a rosy complexion—presentable and elegant. The three years had not left a mark on her body; instead, it made her more youthful.

“Oh, it’s not too busy today.” Diego caressed his wife’s face. The look in his eyes was inscrutable as he lowered his head and kissed her cheek before picking up his briefcase. “I will be in the study. There are some things that I have to finish.”

He made his way to the study while Ruby stared at his back as she bit on her lip. Unknown to anyone, they were not as loving as people had thought them to be. Her love for him had grown over the past three years while he might have treated her well, pampered her, and cared for her.

Then again, she didn’t feel love from him.

She stood rooted for a long time before going to the kitchen.

A knock sounded at the door. Diego put his documents down and looked towards them calmly. Previously, he did not have the habit of bringing work home. However, over the years, he grew to like it. Otherwise, he did not know how he should spend his evenings. He worked day and night. He’s not a machine, but what could he do?

“Come in.” He seemed to know who was knocking, and he lowered his eyes.

The door opened, and Ruby entered, bearing a cup of coffee.

“Diego, I made you some coffee.” Her smile was gentle as she placed the coffee in front of him.

“Thank you,” Diego replied routinely.

The smile on Ruby’s face froze; she did not need to hear his gratitude. They were husband and wife. Why should there be such a distance between them? She had him physically, but she could never reach his heart.

Diego picked up the coffee and started drinking with the other hand, flipping the document. The coffee that Ruby made had a bitter taste to it no matter how she did it. However, he had become accustomed to the taste after three years.