Chapter: Chapter 5 - The contract“You should not go near me or else I’ll shout!” Yvee threatened me with all her might when she woke up. She stood up on the bed and grab a pillow.“Should you thank me instead of acting like I abducted you?” I moved close to her bed and sit. “Aren’t you too much? I cared for you that I brought you here on our exclusive mansion. You’re lucky—AW!I was hit on my face by a flying pillow just when I was about to finish my sentence. What a disgraceful woman she really is!“Let me out!” She quickly ran towards the door.“Oh, dear! Why are you running?” Grandma was just behind the door when Yvee opened the door. “Did Sandro scare you? Don’t worry I am here. I am on your side,” Grandma softly caress Yvee’s back as if she is her granddaughter.“Grandma, I am your grandson. How could you say that? I am not scaring her. She is just a scaredy cat. I even brought here her after she collapsed.”I saw Grandma winked at me as if she is saying to let it pass just to appease Yvee.“Have a breakfast firs
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Chapter: Chapter 4 - A Glimpse of the Past“I was followed by some stranger and end up entering your place. That’s it!” She was very agitated as she explained. I can see her annoyance through her eyes. But that made me smile. “Can you let me go now? I need to get out from here. This place is too noisy for me,” Yvee said as she tried to move my hands off her. “I also want to get out from here but I’m too tired. I’ll take a nap here. You should go out but be careful,” I said while I gave her a last tap on the head before sitting on the corner to take a rest. She turned her back to me and started walking but suddenly stops midway. “You take care also….Sandro,” she said with a smiling face. That left me speechless for a while before I managed to nod at her. “Okay, see you when I see you!” I waved and she waved back before walking ahead. I straighten my back and laid my legs on the floor before I closed my eyes. “You are not a true Mercado! You cannot be!”
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Chapter: Chapter 3 - Trapped"Oh! Are you with someone tonight, Mr. Mercado?" A youngreporter immediately went to us while I opened my car's passenger door to let Yvee out. And not long after, all reporter gathered around us. Flashes of lights are now pointed at Yvee's face which made hervery uncomfortable. I felt her small hands cling around my right arm as she tries to hide from the cameras. "Is she the lucky girl? How did you meet?" "Are you breaking your bachelor image now, Sandro?" "Can you tell us your relationship?" "This is a very big news. We can't wait to hear you!" I was bombarded with questions from the reporters. None of them plans to blink for a second. Their eyes and hears are all set on me just to hear my answers. I tapped Yvee's hand around my arm and took a deep breath before saying. "She wants to remain unknown. So please let us respect her decision." I smiled at them before taking a step t
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Chapter: Chapter 2 - Pauper turns into a Princess"You need to join the party tonight, Mr. Mercado. You must! You don't have a choice. This is a very good opportunity for a Mercado to be inside the Gonzalez mansion. The Gonzalez mansion was opened for people just for today. You should take this chance to know more about the history of Antonio Nataniel Gonzalez, your great grandfather's archenemy. He doesn't have any direct descendants because her only child and daughter went missing. And historians are claiming that his daughter died during the great revolution." Elise ended her phone call with her unbothered long speech.Elise is definitely enjoying her power over me. She keeps on nagging me to attend events that I don't usually like. And now, she is asking me to attend a ball without even telling me the real reason. I know there is more about knowing the history of the Gonzalez.I am the most sought-after model. Aside from being the great descendant of the country's hero, I am the Nation's Prince Charming. She shoul
Last Updated: 2021-07-25
Chapter: Chapter 1 - The Unexpected MeetingI watched the swaying trees as they fade out in my rearview mirror. I've been driving for almost four hours now and I can feel that my body is starting to feel exhausted. Elise let me took a break from modeling but she never thought ofsending me off. She didn't care for me and my whole being. She was just using my face and body to earn. What a bad talent manager she is?! I was busying myself with thoughts of how I can take a revenge on my bossy talent manager, Elise, when my phone rang. And speaking of the little devil, she is now calling me. I turned on my earphone to accept her call. "Are you missing me now? Or are you just missing the chance to earn from me?" I annoyingly asked her on the phone. I heard her soft chuckled over the line. "You are so childish, Sandro. You are not a baby anymore so better act as a man. You are every girl's dream man so better be responsible for their dreams. Haha! Don't ruin their imaginations!"
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Chapter: Prologue"I, Ferdinand Alexander 'Sandro' Alfonzo Mercado do solemnly swear to you that I will diligently execute the position of a boyfriend, and will, to the best of my ability, uphold my love, and support every little thing you does neglecting your crazy but cute attitude and to live each day with you with all my heart. Will you be my girl?" There she stood like a doll, she remained still and did not even try to react to my confession. Am I not good enough to be her boyfriend? Everyone says that I am the nation's choice. How can she not choose me?! I am the great Ferdinand Alexander II, the great grandson of the country's renowned hero. I am born with very attractive genes and outstanding ancestry. Why is she not saying anything? I looked at her still face. A moment later she straightened her back and looked up to face me. "I am Yvette Veronica Mendoza Gonzalez, born without anything special but rather have an unknown past and uncertain future." She took a step forward and slightly push
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Chapter: Chapter 34"Nakita ko nga pala ito sa bukana. Sa iyo ba ito, Twinkleann?" Nakita kong hawak ni Erwan ang red shoulder bag ko na ninakaw sa akin."Hinabol ko ang batang naghablot ng bag ko kaya napunta ako doon sa lugar na nawalan ako ng malay. Mukhang akin nga ito," sabi ko nang tingnan ang laman nito.Nasa loob pa rin naman ang lamang mga ID ko. Buti at ang pera lang ang kinuha."Pasensya tiningnan ko ang laman ng bag para makita kung may impormasyon ng may-ari at nakita ko ang ID mo. May nakita rin akong litrato ng isang batang lalaki, kapatid mo ba siya?" Usisa ni Erwan sa akin nang buksan ko ang wallet ko."Ah, ito ba?" Pinakita ko sa kanila ang litrato na nasa loob ng wallet ko. "Baby pic ito ni Ruan, tinago ko nang makita ko ito. Ang cute niya kasi," nahihiya kong amin sa kanila."Kuya Erick, ganito rin ba mukha ko ng bata pa ako? Hindi ko na maalala eh," napakamot sa ulo niya si Erwan habang nagtatanong sa kuya niya."Siguro kong mas maputi ka lang. Pero batang yagit ka lang noon eh kaya m
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Chapter: Chapter 33"Pasenya na, wala. Isang taga-bundok lang ako kaya hindi ko na kailangan ng mga ganyang teknolohiya para mabuhay," mapait na wika ng lalaki sa akin habang nakatalikod pa rin at iniilawan ang mga lamparang nakasabit."Kung ganoon ay wala na akong ibang magagawa. Hihintayin ko na lang dumating ang araw bukas. May kasama ka ba rito? Narinig ko kasing may kausap ka kanina?"I was wondering if he lived with someone else. Sigurado akong may narinig akong kausap niya kanina. Puro boses ng lalaki iyon."Oo pero, bumaba na siya. Pumasok na sa trabaho. Kung nagugutom ka ay pagtiisan mo na lamg muna ang hinanda kong lugaw. Bukas babalik si Erwan at magdadala ng pagkain."Ngayon ay hinarap ako ng lalaking kausap. Kahit na ang ilaw lang sa nakasabit na lampara ang nagliliwanag sa paligid ay kita ko parin ang malaking peklat sa mukha niya. Halos kalahati ng mukha niya ang peklat."Pagpasensiyahan mo na ang mukha ko. Kung natatakot ka ay huwag mo na lang akong pansinin. Kumain ka muna rito at ako ay
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Chapter: Chapter 32"Suki! Bili ka na ngayon. Tingnan mo ang sariwa ng mga gulay ko. Kakaangkat ko lang nito mula sa nagtatanim." Panay ang sigaw ng nagtitinda sa mga taong dumadaan."Nakabili na ako suki eh. Bukas babalik ako," sagot ng ginang na dumaan.Umaga pa lang ay marami na ang mga tao rito. Maraming nagtitinda sa gilid ng daan at marami na rin ang mga may bitbit ng plastic bag na pinamili. Ganito naman talaga sa palengke. At nataunan pang linggo ngayon kaya maraming namimili.At dahil sa init ng araw ay di mapagkakaila na pawisan na ng mga taong nandito. I can see some men curiously staring at me as I pass by on a small souvenier shop. But they continued their work after taking a glance.This place is just a small village. Siguro magkakakilala lang lahat ng mga tao rito. They can easily tell if someone is a stranger. Although, I am wearing a cap to hide myself, I still look different from them.Dito ang lugar na sinabi nila Isaac kung saan posible namin makita si Ruan. Isa itong palengke sa ibab
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Chapter: Chapter 31It's almost a week now since Ruan and I had a fight. In the first three days, I would purposely avoid bumping into Ruan in the house. Kaya hindi ako lumalabas ng kwarto ko kapag hindi pa umaalis si Ruan ng bahay. While he will just knock on my door once, before leaving. Siguro para ipaalam sa akin na aalis na siya.Habang ako ay nagkukulong lang sa bahay at pinagpapatuloy ang paggawa ko ng mga sketches ko. Marami-rami na rin akong nagawa pero parang hindi ko parin nakukuha na maging kuntento. I want draw more and satisfy myself.Bawat araw ay sobrang busy ko. Hindi ko na napapansin na lagi nang ginagabi ng uwi si Ruan pagdaan ng mga araw.Pagdating ng gabi, habang naghahanda na akong matulog ay saka ko pa naririnig ang pagbukas ng pinto ng kwarto niya na kaharap lang ng kwarto ko. Hindi ko na rin sinusubukan silipin kung ano ang lagay niya dahil sa pagod ko buong araw kakagawa ng mga sketches.Naging ganoon na ang daily routine namin hanggang isang araw. Things just changed so drasti
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Chapter: Chapter 30Ngayong araw ay pinili ko na lang na manatili sa bahay. I want to make use of this time to start sketching drafts for my dream fashion show. I finished my fine arts degree. At panahon na para magamit ko kung ano ang mga natutunan ko.I was sipping my green tea while holding my pencil and still stucked on what theme should I start.Nakaupo ako sa gilid ng bintana at tanaw ko ang mga matatayog na puno ng kahoy. All I can see are green and shades of brown.Aha! Should I try to recreate the trees in my dresses?Binalikan ko ang blangkong sketchpad ko at gumuhit ng katawan ng babae. Sunod na ginuhit ko ay ang mga korte ng dahon na nakapalibot sa bandang dibdib nito.It was a tube dress filled with leaves-like ornaments. It was beautiful and it made me smile.Naisip kong gamitin ang kayumangging kulay sa laylayan ng damit. The lower part of the dress is derived from circle skirt added with flower petal stitches. Using organza cloth on the lower skirt will give it more emphasis.My first dr
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Chapter: Chapter 29Nang makalabas kami sa horror mansion ay umupo kami sa isang bench na nasa harap ng carousel.May eyes are still sore from crying. Naging palpak na naman ang plano ko. Bumigay na naman ang mahinang Twinkle sa loob ko. Kapag lagi na lang ganito, masasanay na siyang laging nakadepende sa tulong ng iba. Ayaw ko na maging ganito na lang lagi.I want a strong and independent Twinkle."I'll get water for you." Tumayo si Ruan. Patalikod na siya nang biglang sinampal siya ng mascot na pikachu. Napahawak siya sa mukha at nilingon ang mascot."Bakit mo ako sinampal?" Ruan angrily asked but the mascot just stand there and pointed at me.Tinuro niya ako bago inilagay ang dalawang kamay sa gilid ng mukha niya at tinuro ng dalawang hintuturo niya ang lupa."What is he saying," Ruan confusedly asked."Hindi ako sigurado...but looking at his actions. Ah!" I now realized what the mascot is trying to say. "Sinampal mo siya kasi akala mo na pinaiyak niya ako?" Tanong ko sa mascot at tumango ito."I don'
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