Chapter 343 - Our Celebration of Love... (1/2)
Alonzo had already an idea about the reason of his visit but he still asked, ”So why Mr. Reuben Smith thought of meeting me today, wasting his precious time amidst his busy schedule without any special reason?”
”Uh huh huh!! It's indeed a very special reason. Actually, not only special but the most wanted day of my life.” Reuben said before signaling Tom to hand him the invitation card.
Reuben extended his hand a little forward and Alonzo took the card from his hand with a confused face. His gaze directed to the blue envelope which had a cursive typography on it which says…”Our Celebration of Love..”
This four words could already justify the reason of the party but still Reuben explained, ”This party is on the upcoming Friday to celebrate our courtship revelation. So please do come. We'll be grateful.”
Alonzo just sat there stupefied for few minutes looking through the card and reading it's initials as he caressed the typos of REUNIC COUPLE with his thumb.
”Why are you inviting me in this party Reuben when I'm your rival in love?” Alonzo asked out of curiosity.
Reuben smiled a little and replied, ”That's where you're wrong. You're not my rival Alonzo. You can't ever be. Because to be my rival, you need to love my Ica passionately like I do...
But you don't. Maybe at some point, you had loved her truly. But now your love had turned into an obsession. If you've truly loved her, you'd never be able to spout nonsense about her. You'd never try to force her to accept you. You'd just be satisfied to see her happy in her life…”
”No… I love Veronica. I love her very much that I can't think of her being in arms of anyone else..” Alonzo tried to counter attack.
Reuben politely smiled and said, ”Another meaning of Love is sacrifice. If you see your loved one to live with someone else happily, then it's better to let her go. If she can't find her happiness and peace in you, then she deserves to be away from you…
You are not my enemy Alonzo. God!! We don't even know each other well. I was angry on you just because you hurt my Ica who is my life. I'm not trying to brainwash you but just asking you to think calmly over what I've said.” Saying this Reuben left with Tom, leaving a dumbfounded Alonzo in his cabin alone..
The words escaped from Reuben's mouth was enough to stop Alonzo from speaking anymore. He was unable to find any words to retort him back, cause all of this were just true like the holy Bible...
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Lopez Industries…
Diana was busy in discussing with Jack about a particular style statement when her door got knocked by someone.
”Hey guys…” An excited voice brought their attention towards the door and it was the always cheerful Lucinda.
As Lucinda entered, they noticed Veronica and Myra were also behind her.
”What a pleasant surprise, girls!!” Diana exclaimed whereas Jack just kept looking at Myra who had a soft smile plastered on her face.
”Hey bro.. Care to greet us?” Veronica teased when he noticed her brother's eyes were dilated towards a particular person.
Jack shifted his pupils towards Veronica and gave her a wide smile. He then walked towards her and Lucinda and took both of them in a big hug.