"We would have it at any price," Juan Long was determined and Crescent gulped at that.
Truth was that dreamcatcher was something very important to the girl as it was something that was left from her old self. The accident that happened to her three years ago caused her so much damage and prejudiced her relationship with her family and friends. Perhaps because she had been in a coma for a while, the people whom she left had been so used to her not being around that when she came back, it was hard to fit anymore. This disconnection and mistrust was one of the reasons why Crescent packed up and left her home country without thinking twice.
The dream catcher that Juan Long sought however was the only thing that made her hopeful. She always held onto it, like it was some kind of promise, a promise for a better future.
"I….I'm sorry sir," Crescent immediately withdrew from it. "I can't sell it. You see it is a very important piece to me. I can't just sell it to you,"
Juan Long stared at the girl for a while wondering what made her change her mind when she made a blatant offer at first. However, he can fail with his job today and so he insisted on it.
"Miss Garza, I'd like to know what we can do so you can sell it to us?" Juan asked, ready for another round of offer.
"I'm not going to sell it, I'm sorry," Crescent had made up her mind already, "I really apologize for wasting your time,"
"But Miss Garza—"
"Mr. Long, please…." Crescent cut him off before he can use his smart mouth to convince her. "I can let you buy the others, just not this one,"
Juan Long thought of it for a moment and sighed. Well, the knowledge that she was willing to sell all others was somehow enough for the day. He'll just wait and see what the prince thinks about it and plan again for the next day in case he'll still insist on the piece he was negotiating with the girl.
"Alright," Juan Long took all the documents he had, pushed it to his suitcase and stood from his seat. "Thank you for today Miss Garza, I'll see you again next time,"
"If it's about the dream catcher again, I hope there would be no next time," She told him, knowing how she was vulnerable to money these days. She knows that if he comes back his offer would be far more grand that five million pesos.
"You'd never know," Juan Long gave her a smile and headed for the door. When he exited, he could see everyone's eyes on him and wondered why everyone was flocking off just outside the door. Since the man never negotiated to small companies, their reaction then became unusual for him but he ignored the fact and left together with his men.
Crescent, who took deep breaths inside the office was oblivious to what was happening outside and so when she exited out the door her expression went comically amused. What is everyone doing?
"Cough.cough.cough," Georgi was the first one who first approached her. "If I'm not mistaken, you actually refused Juan Long today,"
"It's not Juan Long, it's the prince," Apple, another girl from Crescent's name interjected. "Miss Garza just rejected the prince today,"
"Where are you eavesdropping?" Crescent rolled an eye at the two. "Seriously? In front of his men?"
"We were eavesdropping from the other side, so his men probably didn't see us," Apple replied guilty and Crescent only shook her head with that. Despite everyone's curiosity, the girl just walked toward her desk and started checking on her emails. There's no point in wasting time early in the morning.
"What did the Montarini Prince offered to you Miss Garza?" Georgi pressed in, representing almost everyone in the room who were curious. Although people dispersed already and went back to each of their tasks, it was obvious that they still wanted to hear more about Juan Long's errand.
"Is it an offer for work?" Apple seconded.
"It's not that okay?" Crescent was almost annoyed but she tried to be composed as much as she could. As far as her to-do list goes, there should be more important things to keep focus on than just chatting with everyone. "Why would they even offer me some work? I'm not the best talent here in Media, Davina Chu is, right?"
It was a sarcasm that everyone took in quietly, not wanting to mess around. However, Georgi and Apple seemed to have not been convinced so they kept pestering her. They did some eavesdropping but what they heard wasn't enough for them to grasp what their private conversation is about.
"If it's not about work, then perhaps…." Apple thought about it. "Is it because Juan Long is interested in you?"
"He wouldn't dare be interested in me," It was more like a threat when Crescent said it. She had enough men and so she wanted no more of their kind even if he was Juan Long himself. Besides, their meeting really has nothing to do with it.
"If you are saying that…then perhaps…."
"Omigod! Is it the prince? Is the prince interested in you?" Georgi had his hands on his mouth when he said it, like he could not believe the thing but was already convinced that it was the truth. "Is that why the prince's men rallied here? Was it to impress you?"
"Shit! I get it now! Omigosh Crescent, are you the lucky woman?" Apple's voice went beyond the staring hard eyes that only became more intrigued at the revelation.
"Stop it you two!" Crescent glared at them but it seemed that the two had already lost their sanity over it.
"I knew it! I know indeed there was something very different about their visit!" Georgi was flabbergasted by his own conclusions. "Crescent, how lucky can you be?"
"The prince is in love with Crescent Garza!"
10/10/2021
Hi gals! I had rehauled this novel so it would be better if you would reread again as there were parts that I added specially in the first parts.
This novel will have a daily update starting today!
"Who's in love with Crescent?" A voice filled with thorough indignation suddenly joined in. Immediately, Davina Chu walked toward Crescent's desk without missing to sway her hips from side to side. "The prince? You can't be serious?"
Crescent rolled an eye immediately. "And why can't he?"
Crescent's answer appalled Davina Chu. Her lips drew an instant 'ah' but she couldn't voice anything out from that in a moment.
"The prince will not even lay an eye on you Miss Garza, I can assure you that," Davina finally was able to draw a rebuttal to it.
"And how can you tell? You're not the one being visited by the Montarini Corporate," Crescent smiled with mockery at that and Davina's ears immediately went red with anger.
"Whatever was their business with you! I'm sure it had nothing to do with the prince's affection!" The woman screamed all over, drawing everyone's attention. They already expected this attitude from Davina and one could only shake with the fact that she might have snatched a good contract from Crescent but can never get even with her. Having the Montarini Corporate at her side made their difference sparingly obvious. "Look at yourself, that face of yours couldn't even attract a single male in here,"
"But all the males in here are nothing like the prince," Apple replied as she distanced herself from Davina Chu, afraid that she would hit her in with her rage. It was very entertaining to watch the woman break lose especially in front of everyone she she giggled inside.
"True. I learned that people like the prince would rather seek for substance rather than physical appearance," Georgi agreed with Apple with the same intention of making Davina feel worse. "Of course, brilliant people like the prince knows that physical appearance can be fixed while brains can never be—"
"Are you saying I'm dumb?" Davina Chu's attention was on Georgi now.
"Oh I didn't even know Madam that you are one of the options. I was only describing Miss Garza since we all know she dressed so lousily but her brains are brilliant. I was saying perhaps the prince was in awe of her brains and character.." Georgi tried to pronounce the word slower in his last sentence trying to make a point with Davina Chu. "Don't worry madam, I'm sure someone if the prince will confess to Miss Garza, I'll let you know,"
"That will never happen," Davina Chu raged more, making bothe Georgi and Apple step back giggling.
"You can never know Davina! You can never know!" Crescent replied with a giggle too immediately pulled a headset from her bag then stuffed it into her ears. Ah! She's done with all the trouble and unnecessities for the day, she has to start going and do something productive!
"You!" Davina can only ball her fist. Knowing that her rival will spare her no more attention, she withdrew fuming with rage that Georgi and Apple could only laugh at it. Soon, things got back to normal in Crescent's and the girl had already forgotten what happened during the day.
***
When Crescent got off from work it was already dark. She did a few hours overtime and was hoping that perhaps her extra hours of work will be rewarded at the next pay day. As soon as she stepped out of the building, she hailed a cab and rode home. On the way, Georgi called her and asked if both Apple and him could spend the night at her apartment. It was their last day of work for that day and tomorrow is their rest day so they thought to have some drinks and little fun at her house. Crescent did not hesitate and asked the two to buy the drinks on their way to her house as she had no more time for it which they agreed.
Soon, Crescent arrived in her apartment and she went to the shower immediately. In the middle of her taking a good bath and pulling a toothbrush to tend her teeth, her doorbell rang and she immediately yelled from the shower unintelligently "Georgi, zhshshshs you leave your keys again? I'm in the sxhshsha damn you!"
Biting the toothbrush, Crescent took a towel, wrapped herself with it and went to open the door. As she was in a hurry, she did not anymore inspect who it was and just opened it expecting Georgi and Apple. However when she opened it, her eyes went so big at the sight of Juan Long's towering height.
"Good evening Miss Garza,"
Crescent was stunned and the only thing she did while blinking at the man was brushing her teeth unconsciously.
"The hell xashshah…how did you find my —ah shit! I mean…good xhshshs Mr. Long, whassstsshsh your busizhzhaha," Crescent was tempted to swallow the bubbles in her mouth but the toothpaste was too harsh for her throat. While she was confused as to what to do with the man standing at her door looking down at her almost naked body, she heard another voice from Juan's Long behind.
"What's wrong?" The voice was so manly seductive Crescent could imagine only a very beautiful male being can own it. The man behind Juan Long however showed up from his back and her eyes frustratedly squinted when she saw him wearing a mask.
Damn, she was looking forward to seeing his face but was only welcomed by a mask. How could she tell if his voice was as great as his looks?
What's with the mask? Does her house look like a carnival or something? Or Perhaps did they came from a masquerade ball before coming to see her?
Crescent was about to ask but realization immediately hit her!
Wait.
The mask.
Didn't they say the Diamond Prince used to wear a mask before?
"Shit!" Her voice went clear when realized who it was. Very surprised, she jerked and let off her toothbrush and the toothpaste that was bubbling in her throat got swallowed in an instant.
Her throat stung immediately.
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