Chapter 5

"Mr. Black, I've got good news, we've got the contract!," Usagi said happily to her boss. Damon Black smiled.

"You're a damn fine management personnel," he praised her and saw her face light up like a star. She has changed differently from the day she fist applied for a job here. From a shy girl, to a professional woman. If he doesn't control his feelings, he'll probably fall in love with her. He shook his head, what is he thinking? Having an affair with someone with her skill in my company is suicide!

"So, what do you plan to do now, since I've gotten you those contracts," she asks as she casually pour herself coffee.

"This is a new idea I though about, I think we should built a company in Mandela* to promote our product, after a few research, I found out that small town has many farm which produce the finest quality of wine. I want you to take this project, go to Mandela and introduce this project to the people living there. Oh, and buy some land which you think is suitable too". After his speech, he turn and to his surprise saw her clenching her cup very tightly.

When she heard him say Mandela, she stiffen and black memories came flowing back to her. Mandela. Her small home town which she hadn't return since she move to New York. She didn't bother calling her mother throughout these years. When she reach New York, she taste freedom for the first time, and she like it. But she started clenching tightly to her cup when Mr. Black suggested casually to return to her hometown to suggest a project she didn't know about until now.

She shook her head. "I'm sorry Mr. Black, I don't think I can do it"

He frowned. "Is something wrong? I'm assigning you this project because you're the best in this business you know"

She felt a great satisfaction when she heard the praise. She thought about the revenge she has been planning throughout this years. Is it time yet?. She look at Mr. Black hopeful and concern face. She smiled.

"When do I start?"

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I can't believe I'm back in Mandela again after all these years. She stretch her arms after 3 hours sitting on the plane. It's sucks to be home again.

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First, she went back to her house. When she reach there, to her shock all she saw was a few piles of rock there. Where's the lovely blue house that used to be here? Weird. She went to her neighbor and casually call ask them what happen to the house.

"Oh, it was knocked down a few years ago," she said normally. Usagi was in shock. How can her mother do this? She then ask her where did her mother move.

"Oh you mean Ms. Cage. Oh, she staying at the big bungalow at the top of the hill. Usagi went so cold, she can freeze the sun.

Ms. Cage? Sieya Cage? This must really be a very good coincidence. Her mom couldn't be so desperate for money that she will marry Sieya's father who is the most stingy bastard ever! It can't be! She ran all the way towards the bungalow. On the way, she stop in the town and rented a room. When she unpack her things, she went out to find her mother. But on the way there, to her delight she recognize somebody, and to her surprise, it was Mamoru. She quickly went towards him and lightly tap him on the shoulder. He turn quickly and his face was so comical she laugh out loud.

"Mamoru, how are you? This is Usagi if you don't know," she said.

"Usa..Usagi, "he stammered. "How are you? It's been so long since we met! How have you been?," he said when he got his breath back.

She shrugged. "Here and there. But I've stick to a company that produces quality wine. What about you? Married already?," she throw in casually. He kept quiet.

"As a matter of fact, I am. My wife's behind you buying flowers," he said quietly and pointed out behind her. She stiffen with shock, And she look behind her and saw Jade happily picking out bright flowers. She froze as if she saw a ghost when she saw Usagi.