Authors Note: Update before I go to sleep. All this NY sweetness had me going cray cray. My heart is not prepared, I had to have my outlet.
BTW, I made some mistake on chap.1 Boy is Nadech's brother, not Mark.
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Chapter 3 - Family
"I'm sorry dad"
Yaya gently hold her fathers hand and brought it closer to her face..
"I'm a bad daughter"
It was her first time seeing her father this weak and it pains her heart. She always viewed him as someone unmoveable, even the strong winds wont bring him down.
It never occured to her that someone as strong as her father could be this way.
According to the doctor she talked to
earlier, he was advised a complete bed rest until he gets better. His condition right now is very serious. If this continues, one more heart attack and he would be gone forever.
A groan from her father alerted her as she hurriedly wiped her tears, moving closer when she heard him whispering something.
"Dad" she called him
"K-Kim?"
A slight pang shoot on her chest as she heard her father called her sister's name repeatedly.
Ignoring it, she introduced herself, "It is me, Ya"
"Y-Yaya?" her father called, trying to open his eyes to look at her. "Y-you c-came back" his breath labored as he struggled to speak.
"Im sorry I only heard the news yesterday-"
"Their gone" her father sighed, pulling out his hands from her grasp and rubbed it across his chest "Kim and the company"
"Im sorry" she repeated, bowing down
Feeling guilty, she berated herself from being selfish and leaving. She should have been there when they need her the most.
Panic rises to her when she saw him continue rubbing his chest and have trouble breathing.
"Dad!" she shouted "Help! What's happening?"
She was ushered outside as nurses came inside the room followed by the doctor.
"What is going on?" A concerned voice of a woman snap her out of her trance and she quickly went near to explain.
"Father is-"
Pain shot through her as she felt a hard slap on her cheeks before she could even finish her statement.
"What did you do now?"
7 years abroad must have made her unprepared for this situation.
To her fathers wife defense, this is the first time that she had hurt her physically.
"I m sorry" she blurted out before she could stop herself, an old habit she had not outgrown of.
How could she forget her place? She thought she was already immune to this.
"You're sorry?" she looked at her with accusation, "Your sorry wont bring back my daughter nor the company so just keep it to yourself. Now if you really care about your father's health, you stay away."
"But-" she tried to protest
"Look here -" her fathers wife sighed exasperately and for the first time in her life, she saw her very tired and looked older than her age.
Upon her quick examination, she saw that she was also wearing simple clothes compared to what she used to.
They must have been unprepared by the bankruptcy making her briefly wonder where they got money for her fathers therapy.
"Im not saying this just because I hate you but he really can't deal with stress right now. If you want to make yourself useful then do something with the company."
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"So let me get this straight, only the house and a few of my fathers assets were left? What happened?"
As far as she's concerned, her father came from old money and was very rich. It just cant be gone that quickly.
After visiting her father, she immediately contacted the family lawyer to ask about the current financial status.
"Most of the assets were taken by the banks and some were used to pay debts."
Her brows furrowed as she looked at the long list of assets that has been gone in front of her. It just doesn't add up.
The lawyer cleared his throat and hesitated for a bit before he continues,
"Well, your father might have been into casino after your sister has gone missing"
"What about my fathers wife?" she asked knowing how much the older woman hated those kind of places "Surely she must have stopped him"
The lawyer adjusted his glasses and looked at her with pity. "She too has fallen into depression and succumbed to drinking. The bankruptcy became their woke up call."
She put her hands on her temple feeling a head ache coming up.
"What money are they using to get by now? Why did they not used my trust fund?"
To her surprise, the lawyer in front of her chuckled.
"You're father would never take anything from your trust fund, and besides, you must have missed something." he said before handing her the list of remaining assets. "You see, even without the company, your family still had some valuable assets left. Your father just had to stop his quest from casino and they will be okay."
At this, she let out a sigh of relief
"Is there any chance to get the company back? I didnt used even a cent from my trust fund. I could-"
Living abroad, the only thing that linked her from her family is her trust fund. Her father tried to made up with what she lack from the family using this method.
Unknown to them, she didnt take even a cent from this money though, as she made a fortune with her modelling stint. She is proud to say that everything she had was from her own.
"You can but I would advise you not to because it would only be a waste. The company's reputation is at stake right now and they needed the Kugimiya Corp., an established name in the business world attached badly to get sponsors and clients."
"But Mr. Kugimiya himself told me that he has no plans for the company!"
Recalling her conversation with Nadech and how uninterested he is with the company made her worried. She knew that he was very rich and buying a sinking company woulld not even made a dent with his money. Hell he even told her that he was using the company as his way of revenge.
"The only thing you could do is to urge him to do otherwise, remember, your family still owned 30 percent of the company"
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"Excuse me"
Yaya tried to call the woman's attention again for what seem like the fourth time in the front desk.
'What is wrong with this girl?' She didnt want to judge or anything but the woman is annoying the hell out of her.
If only looks could kill, the woman in front of her would be dead by now. 'What? Is she invisible or something?'
At her fifth try, the woman finally glanced at her briefly and look at her up and down before asking in a bored tone, "Good morning how may I help you?"
At the woman's action, she too glanced down at herself as she berated herself for her choice of clothing.
cr. to the rightful owner
To keep herself unnoticed, she decided to go out make up free and was wearing a gray oversized sweater. To complete her disguise, she had put on her shades and cap that almost cover the half of her face.
Today was the day she finally went with her courage to have her talk with Nadech. Hell she thinks she would even go low to begging if needed.
"Can I ask where the office of Nadech Kugimiya is?" she asked 'politely' Well, as politely as she could, given her annoyance with the girl.
If it isn't more offensive, the woman raised her eyebrows at her at the mention of the young CEO.
"Do you have an appointment?"
"Hmm... No, but you can tell him his friend, Ya-"
Before she could even finish, the woman cuts her off
"Im sorry mam but our policy strictly states that you needed an appointment first" the woman then looked at her with pity before continuing, "besides many have already tried that strategy before but none succeeded."
Confused at the sudden turn of events, she asked herself, 'What strategy?'
"Madame!" she couldn't help but shoot daggers at the woman as she enthusiastically aided whom she guessed is a person with high position at the company, judging by how the woman beside her almost eat the palm of her 'madame's' hands.
Sighing her frustration, she turned away and paused to get her phone to ask for help from anyone. By this rate, she guessed she could ask for help from everyone but the woman in the damned front desk.
She swore if she's the boss here, the woman would get fired sooner than the length of time she stood in the front desk.
Tapping her fingers patiently on the table as she wait for her lawyer, she felt a prickling sensation on the back of her neck.
Her brows furrowed at the sudden quietness, realizing the woman earlier had finally stopped talking.
Looking at them, she almost dropped her phone, as she find herself face to face with an elegant woman on her 50's who she guessed is 'madame'.
Frozen, she stood still, shocked by the nearness of the woman's face to hers as she scrutinizes her face. It was none other than, Auntie Mae, Nadech's mother.
"Yaya?" the older woman called before smiling widely and enveloping her on a big warm hug. "It's really you! My baby girl"
After going away to forget all her heart aches, she almost forgot the things that were precious to her.
One of the things that came with Nadech is knowing his wonderful family. They had accepted her with all her flaws and yet she was treated as one of their own.
Auntie Mae was even joking that she loved Ya more than her own son.
"I missed you too" she hugged back, feeling the warmth of a mother she yearned the most. "Auntie-"
"Ya!" The older woman cuts her off, "Have you forgotten? I told you to call me mom"
Aside from her grandma Lao, her nanny who took care of her when she's a kid, Auntie Mae has been the closest she had to a mother.
A sob rise on her throat as she finally felt at home for the first time since she has gotten back to Thailand.
All her bottled up feelings, frustrations and worry catches up to her as she finally gave in and she couldn't help it as her tears falls down.
"Baby girl" Auntie Mae gently asked her, soothing her hair. Her cap has fallen down unnoticed during their hug. "Why are you crying?"
Taking her shades off, Auntie Mae wipes the tears on her eyes, "Sshh...Dont cry"
"Come on, it's almost lunch. Let's get something to eat while we catch up"
Auntie Mae placed her arms around her waist and she let herself be dragged away accidentally glimpsing at the front desk girl who by now is as pale as a ghost and is gaping at them with horror mouthing her name repeatedly.
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Her lunch date with Auntie Mae turned into a meal worthy of last supper theme filled with different dishes she missed while studying abroad.
As always, her meal with Nadech's mother had been enjoyable as she told her things and updated her with stories of the latest happenings.
Auntie didn't want to let her go as she insisted that they go shopping after as she missed having her around.
"Remember our trips before?" the older woman asked her with glee, "My son, Nadech always insisted on coming with us even after I told him it was girl bonding"
Recalling it, her brows furrowed as she remembered how he would pout and sulk as they go shopping. She always thought that he was forced by his mother to tag along so they would have someone carry their bags.
"I have an idea!" Nadech's mother suddenly exclaimed enthusiastically.
"Why dont you come along and have dinner in our house like before?"
"I don't know" she hesitated, would she dare?
"Please? For old time sake? Mom will be sad if you refuse"
She could never refuse the old woman when she's being like this. Against her will, she slowly nodded her head.
"Great! I will tell the maids to prepare your old room"
Wait a minute, she thought she only agreed on eating dinner? What on earth had she gotten herself into.
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It was already evening when they arrived at Kugimiya residence she would always refer as Kugimiya White Mansion.
It has the grand and old classic vibe, filled with pillars yet it manages to balance the look with arches that it felt rather homey.
"Come on baby girl, they're already waiting"
Nadech's mother hold her hand and ushered her inside the house and into the kitchen where she saw the three
Kugimiya men busy cooking.
The familiar scene in front of her made her think she was back from the past.
She remember how the three of them always made time to cook for Auntie Mae and she was glad that the tradition continues even now that they're busy with their careers.
The older woman told her that her husband already resigned as the head of the company and has passed the position to Boy and Nadech.
"Honey" Nadech's father who was wearing apron called his wife and she watched as they hugged her like they missed each other too much.
Shaking her head she thought, 'Something would never change' as a smile creeped on her face.
Boy suddenly whistled looking at her.
Yaya watched as Nadech
stopped from mixing the soup and looked up at her, surprised.
"Who's that lovely lady with you?" Boy asked her mother, excitedly wiping his hands from the rag as he went over near her.
'He did not recognize me?' Yaya thought, Boy's statement made her snicker, her eyes twinkling with laughter.
"Yayaaaaaaa" Nadech's father called in a sing -song voice before hugging her. She hugged back with equal ferocity as the old man ruffled her hair.
"You've grown up well" he exclaimed like a proud father.
"Come on honey" the woman called her husband, "Lets leave this to the children" she said, signaling her to come along
Before she could make a step, someone called her name.
"Yaya? Nadech's Yaya?" Boy asked exaggerately, his eyes grow large as he comes near and examines her "What happened to you? If I knew you'd grown up this beautiful I'd -"
What Boy was trying to say, Yaya would never found out as she watched him suddenly screamed as soup landed at his right shoulder and is now freely moving down his clothes.
"Oops, sorry man" Nadech smiled, making a peace symbol with his hands, "I was going to bring the soup here to taste but accidentally bump into this ogre" he said raising the ladle.
Boy looked at him doubtfully for a second and exchange glances. "I need to take a bath, you should prepare this by yourself" he finally said.
Turning to her, Boy raised his hands to hi- five but as she raised her hand Nadech quickly snatched it and dragged her away.
"Dont mind him, you know how playboy he is" Nadech exclaimed seriously.
"You had to help me now, I just saved you from his wrath"
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Sighing for the nth time, she couldn't fall asleep.
She was thinking how pleasant this family was to her and she didn't want to take this as an advantage but she badly wanted the company for her family.
'Family?' she thought, 'maybe they would finally accept her if she brought back the company'
Dinner has been pleasant and they asked her what she's been up to the past few years she'd been abroad. They had listen attentively at her as she recounted her stories and laugh at her jokes.
Nadech's mom insisted she stayed at her old room and like before, she do not have the heart to say no to the older woman.
Her old bedroom went with new interiors and along came with new wardrobe just as she liked.
'Auntie Mae must have seen some of my designs' she thought as she glanced around her room.
'This look exactly like the one she once said she wanted back in U.S.'
Briefly, she wondered what would happen if she had not gone away. But if she hadn't do it, she wont be where she is right now. She'd probably never got over her disorder and forever be hiding under her family's shadows.
'Stupid ' she smacked her forehead for thinking. Somehow, no matter what happened, she did not regret going away.
The only thing that she would have change given the chance is that she would have come back sooner.
Feeling sleep would not come to her yet, she stood up and wore her robe.
She went to her favorite place on the house, the large open garden.
7 years and it was not any less beautiful, if anything, it looked more breath taking.
The only thing that change was the lanai in the middle. Before, it only had a wooden rounded table and was not roofed.
She adored the changes though, The pergola suited perfectly the garden as the vines from orchid surrounded the edge of the glassed roofing.
'Whoever thought of this is a genius' she thought as she fell in love with the place once more.
Without thinking, she sits on the table and glanced up the sky.
Finding a shooting star, she quickly closed her eyes and wished for something.
"Please help me find solution with the company"
With her eyes closed and preoccupied with her silent mantra, It took her longer than usual to feel someone's presence beside her until she heard him clearing his throat.
"Nadech!" she exclaimed with wonder as he sits beside her, shoving a blanket on her lap without a word.
He was back to Mr. cold guy again, she wonders if she just imagine him smiling and laughing with his family earlier.
"So... can't sleep?" she asked, trying to start a conversation.
He didn't answer and instead looked at her eyes intently for a moment, searching for something.
He must have found what he's looking for he finally glanced away.
"By any chance," he started, "do you want the Sperbund Corp.?" Nadech asked her seriously shocking the hell out of her.
Author's note: Tell me what you guys think, is nadech being sincere or not?
I had to confess I deleted some scenes as NY sweetness affected my mind that I go over the top with some unnecessary sweet things. I find myself typing something that should not happened yet and had to erase it for the story to flow naturally. Luckily, I caught myself before I go all the way.
According to him, she is her sister 
sorry im going pervert..