Falling for the Billionaire Boss
Elarie Newton thought she could hide her secret forever. After becoming pregnant with no idea who the father was, she buried her shame, concealing the truth for months. But when her father, Alexander Newton, found out, her world crashed down in an instant.
"Get out of my house! I don’t have a daughter who’s a slut like you!" Alexander’s voice had cut through the silence like a blade.
Abandoned and alone, Elarie had been left to fend for herself. Five years later, she was still fighting—fighting to survive, to raise her son, Daniel, and to give him a future. But the load she carried was becoming unbearable. With Daniel starting school, her low-paying job barely covered their bills.
Then came a glimmer of hope. A job interview. Her final chance to turn things around.
Elarie stepped into the conference room with her heart pounding, filled with hope and determination. Behind the massive desk sat Danreb Scott, a man whose cold, calculating gaze pierced right through her.
“So, Ms. Newton…” He had dragged his eyes from her feet to her head. “…do you really think you’re capable of working with me without a degree?”
Elarie’s breath had hitched, but she had straightened her spine. “I’ve done more with less.”
This was her chance to prove that her past didn’t define her—that she was more than the broken girl her father had cast aside. But would Danreb Scott see beyond her scars, or would her past continue to haunt her?
But one thing was for sure. Elarie was ready to fight for her son’s future, even if it meant working under the icy gaze of the man sitting across from her.
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Chapter: Chapter 17Back in her cubicle, Elarie was going through the day’s tasks when the phone on her desk rang. She glanced at it, momentarily distracted from her thoughts about the murmurs that had circulated around the office earlier. She picked up the receiver.“Hello, this is Ms. Newton from Danreb Scott’s office.”The voice on the other end belonged to the front desk officer. “Ms. Newton, there’s someone here in the lobby looking for you.”Elarie frowned. “Someone looking for me? Who is it?”“She says her name is Stephanie. Stephanie Newton.”Elarie’s forehead knotted in confusion and frustration. ‘Stephanie? What is she doing here?’“I’ll be right down,” Elarie replied, trying to keep her voice steady despite the irritation washing over her. After ending the call, she looked over at Therese, who was seated nearby."I need to go downstairs for a minute," Elarie said, standing up.Therese barely glanced at her, rolling her eyes with the usual dismissiveness. “I don’t care what you do.”Elarie sim
Last Updated: 2024-10-18
Chapter: Chapter 16Elarie already arrived at the office. She gave her customary greeting to Therese, her senior secretary, offering a polite, “Good morning,” only to be met with the same reaction as always—Therese rolling her eyes with a hint of annoyance. Elarie sighed quietly and moved on. As she sat on her desk, Elarie noticed the soft murmurs and whispered conversations growing around the office floor. She couldn’t mistake what their topic was. Her co-workers were talking about Danreb.“Did you hear the news? Danreb Scott was rejected by a potential investor. Of all people, him?”“I’ve never seen him lose a deal before. This is a first.”“It was a big proposal too. He never fails.”Elarie’s heart sank as she pieced together what they were talking about. It was about Mr. Castor, the investor who had crossed the line in their last meeting last week. The one who made an inappropriate demand involving her. Danreb had shut him down, refusing to sacrifice his integrity for the deal. But now, the rumors w
Last Updated: 2024-10-18
Chapter: Chapter 15Elarie sat in stunned silence. Her mind was still on the heated argument that had unfolded between Danreb and Mr. Castor. She had been witness to a level of composure and professionalism from Danreb that left her both impressed and slightly shaken. When Mr. Castor stormed out, fuming with anger, Elarie wasn’t sure how things would proceed. The potential deal that could have secured a huge investment for Scott Corporation had been dissolved in a matter of moments.Danreb, however, seemed entirely unfazed. He signaled the waiter and calmly paid for their meal. He looked as if nothing had just happened. When he finished, he glanced at Elarie, who was still sitting frozen in her seat.“Let’s go,” Danreb said. “We’re behind schedule.”Elarie blinked, shaking herself out of her trance. “Yes, of course,” she muttered. She quickly stood and followed him toward the exit. She was still processing everything. Her feet moved automatically as she walked behind him. They made their way through the
Last Updated: 2024-10-17
Chapter: Chapter 14Danreb sat in his seat. His face became unreadable when the investor made his intentions clear. The words that fell from Castor’s lips dripped with arrogance and entitlement.“I think you know what I mean,” Castor said with a chuckle, eyeing Danreb with an amused glint. “After all, you’ve been in this business long enough to understand how deals like these are made.” He leaned back, swirling the last bit of wine in his glass before adding, “In exchange for my investment, I want Elarie.”Elarie’s breath hitched. Her eyes immediately widened in shock. She sat frozen in place. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard. She was trying to process the audacity of the demand. Her entire body felt cold as Castor’s words echoed in her ears, making her feel objectified and powerless.Danreb, on the other hand, remained outwardly calm, though his jaw tightened as he gritted his teeth. He inhaled deeply, carefully controlling his temper. His eyes narrowed, but his voice remained steady. “I bel
Last Updated: 2024-10-17
Chapter: Chapter 13Elarie and Danreb stepped out of the car and approached the grand entrance of the restaurant. Elarie, following closely behind Danreb, tried to keep her composure as she took in the opulence. But just before they could enter the restaurant, Danreb suddenly stopped in his tracks. She was not expecting the abrupt halt which made her bump straight into his back.She took a quick step back as her face flush with embarrassment. “I-I’m so sorry, Mr. Scott.”Danreb turned his head slightly. He didn’t seem so affected by the minor accident at all. His eyes flicked to her before he spoke. “Walk beside me, not behind. I need to be reminded that I have company.”Elarie quickly nodded. “Yes, sir.”She fell into step beside him as they entered the restaurant. The doors opened to reveal an extravagant interior that took her breath away. It had been five years since she had last been in a place like this. The crystal chandeliers, the gleaming silverware, the soft murmur of conversations from well-dr
Last Updated: 2024-10-17
Chapter: Chapter 12Stephanie was left at the spot frozen. She just watched Danreb and Elarie disappear from her sight. The smug look on Elarie’s face replayed in her head. And each second that she thought about it only fuelled her anger for her. Her chest tightened. Unconsciously, she clenched her fist at her sides. How dare Elarie speak to her like that? In front of Danreb Scott no less. She had humiliated her.When Stephanie finally regained her composure, her jaw clenched in fury. She gritted her teeth, and she almost couldn’t catch her breath. “She’ll pay for this,” she muttered under her breath. “I’ll make sure of it.”Without wasting another moment, Stephanie fished her phone out of her designer handbag and dialed a number. After a few rings, the familiar voice of her mother, Gladys, came through the line.“Stephanie?” Gladys answered. “What is it, darling?”“Mom,” Stephanie hissed, struggling to keep her voice calm. “I have something important to tell you. It’s about Elarie.”Gladys’s tone imme
Last Updated: 2024-10-17
Chapter: Kabanata 30 (Huling Parte)"Is Aviona awake already?" naalala kong itanong kay Manang Eba."Ang alam ko ay oo. Sabi nila Magda ay nasa hardin siyang muli," sagot ni Manang Eba na abala sa pagpupunas ng lababo."Did she already eat?""Hindi pa, Ser Stabros. Hindi pa siya pumupunta sa hapagkainan. Baka dumiretso na naman iyon sa hardin para magdilig ng halaman o gumuhit," sagot niya."Oh." Napatango ako sa kaniyang sagot. "Do we still have fresh milk?"Humarap sa akin si Manang Eba at ngumisi. "Oo. Nariyan sa fridge."Kaagad kong inubos ang aking kape at saka nagtungo para kumuha ng tray.Mabuti na lamang at may naluto nang agahan si Manang Eba. Kaya ay naglagay na lamang ako sa plato ng pagkain at naglagay ng gatas sa baso."Para kay Aviona ba 'yan, Ser Stabros?" singit ni Manang Eba nang matapos ako sa paglalagay ng gatas.Napakamot ako sa aking kilay at tipid na napangiti. "Yeah."Narinig ko ang impit na sigaw ni Manang Eba. "Iba ka na talaga, ser!" kantyaw niya.Natatawa akong napailing sa kaniya.Kung dati a
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Chapter: Kabanata 30 (Ika-unang Parte)"Magandang umaga, Ser Stabros!" bati ni Manang Eba nang makita niya akong papasok sa kusina. "Magandang umaga rin, Manang Eba," bati ko pabalik."Kape?" alok niya sa 'kin. Tumango ako sa kaniya. "Yes, please," sagot ko saka umupo sa high chair. Nangalumbaba ako sa bar counter at tamad na pinanood si Manang Eba sa pagtimpla ng aking kape. Napapapikit-pikit pa ako. At muntik nang masubsob sa counter kung hindi lang ako nagulat sa biglaang pagharap ni Manang Eba. Nagtungo siya sa aking harapan at saka inilapag ang tasa ng kape sa bar counter. "Kape niyo po, ser. Mukhang napuyat po kayo ah," pansin niya. Tipid akong ngumiti at tumango. "Medyo lang, Manang Eba," pagsisinungaling ko. Alas kuwatro na ng madaling araw ako nakabalik sa aking silid. Tandang-tanda ko pa kung paanong nagtapos ang aming usapan ni Aviona. Narinig kong tumikhim si Aviona. Para kasing nabuhol ang dila ko nang matapos niyang sabihin ang napakahalagang katagang iyon sa akin. "A-ahm... M-matutulog na ako, S-Sta
Last Updated: 2022-05-14
Chapter: Kabanata 29 (Ika-labingpitong Parte)"Bago tuluyang malagutan ng hininga si papa, nagawa niya pa ring humingi ng tawad sa akin sa huling pagkakaon." Napalunok ako. "And that's when I realized the consequences of not listening to someone's explanation. Madaming oras ang nasayang dahil sa pagpapadala ko sa aking galit." Natahimik ako saglit. At humugot muna ng panibagong lakas para magsalita. Nanghihina na kasi ako sa sobrang bigat ng emosyon na nailabas ko sa pagkukwento. "But you know what? Minsan, napapatanong pa rin talaga ako sa Diyos. Kung bakit palagi niyang binabawi sa 'kin ang mga taong minamahal ko. Una, si mama. Tapos noong napatawad ko na si papa, saka Niya siya binawi sa akin." Totoo naman. Dumating ako sa punto ng buhay ko na nalugmok ako dahil parehas ng mga magulang ko ang nawala sa akin. Hindi na ako nakabalik pa sa probinsya ni mama kahit na wala na si papa. Kaya sa mansyon ako nagluksa noon. Umabot ako sa hindi pagkain at buong magdamag na pagkukulong sa kuwarto. Walang lumabas na mga luha. Pero sobr
Last Updated: 2022-05-13
Chapter: Kabanata 29 (Ika-labing-anim na Parte)"P-po?" gulantang kong tanong. Nginitian niya lamang ako sa aking reaksyon. "P-pero, bakit po ako? Nariyan naman po ang asawa niyo." Bakit niya ipagkakatiwala sa akin ang isang napakaimportante at napakalaking trabaho? Nahihibang na ba siya? O baka naman dala ng kaniyang unti-unting panghihina? Nanghihina siyang napahalakhak. "Bakit hindi ikaw? Ikaw lamang ang nag-iisa kong anak. Kaya ikaw dapat ang susunod na mamahala n'on," sagot niya. "P-pero po--" "Gusto ko munang magpahinga, Stavros. Huwag na huwag mong sasabihin kay Milagros ang tungkol sa bagay na ito," huling bilin niya bago niya ako palabasin ng kwarto. Matapos ang usapan na iyon, ipinagsawalang-bahala ko na lamang iyon. Baka kasi ay naapektuhan lang siya ng mga iniinom niyang gamot. Hanggang sa isang gabi, balak ko sanang bumaba para uminom ng tubig nang marinig ko ang malakas na boses ng asawa ni Don Steban mula sa kanilang kwarto. Napatigil ako sa akmang pagbaba at pinakinggan ang kanilang usapan. Masama man
Last Updated: 2022-05-12
Chapter: Kabanata 29 (Ika-labinglimang Parte)"That night, I wasn't able to sleep well because of the thoughts that were running inside my head. Pansamantala kong nakalimutan ang pagkadismaya ko sa eskwelahan. And was just thinking about my dad." Napabuntong-hininga ako. "I didn't know that I was able to feel that way for him after all the grudges that I was holding. Milagros told me that if I've made up my mind and chose to stay with them, then I'd just contact her for her to send someone to fetch me. "And after one night of thinking and weighing everything, I've decided to accept the offer. But I told her that I needed to finish my graduation ceremony first before leaving our bario. Milagros really did send someone to fetch me. I was able to bid goodbye to Koi and his family before leaving," patuloy ko. "Naging malungkot sila sa aking pag-alis. Ngunit ipinangako ko naman na babalik din ako sa aming probinsiya kapag natapos na ang lahat. Pero hindi ko alam na hindi na pala ako muling makakabalik pa sa bayang sinilangan ko." Nak
Last Updated: 2022-05-11
Chapter: Kabanata 29 (Ika-labing-apat na Parte)"May dapat tayong pag-usapan," tipid niyang sagot. Nanatili pa akong nakatanga. "Pasok po muna kayo," aya ko nang ako ay matauhan. Binuksan ko ang pinto at saka siya iginiyang pumasok. Tahimik siyang sumunod at inilibot ang kaniyang paningin sa kabuuan ng aming bahay. "Pagpasensyahan niyo na po ang maliit naming bahay," ani ko. Akala ko ay mandidiri siya, ngunit kataka-takang nanahimik lamang siya at tiningnan ako nang diretso. "Upo po muna kayo. Gusto niyo po ba ng kape o tubig?" tanong ko. "Hindi na kailangan," sagot niya. Pinagkrus niya ang kaniyang mga paa at pinagsalikop ang kaniyang mga palad sa ipinatong sa kaniyang tuhod. "Ang pangalan mo ay Stavros, tama ba ako?" Tumango ako. Halatang-halata sa kaniyang mukha na nagtitiis lamang siya na ako ay kausapin. Hindi na naman ako nagtataka. Bakit nga ba naman siya hindi magkakaganoon kung ang kaharap niya ay ang bunga ng pagtataksil ng kaniyang asawa? "Ano po bang sadya niyo sa pagpunta rito?" diretsang tanong ko
Last Updated: 2022-05-10
Chapter: Chapter 13.2Chapter 13.2The cold air was flying Tatiana's hair. It was also blowing her face, adding chills down her spine. A deafening silence passed between them. Only the sounds of the leaves flew by the wind were only to be heard.She could not remove her gaze at Hades. And the same with Hades to her.Only her rapid heartbeat was all she could hear. Here she was again. Drowning for his eyes and words.In a short span of time, she had already planted a seed of admiration for the man. And she knew that the longer they would stay by his side, the longer he would water that growing seed."Hades!"The
Last Updated: 2021-12-19
Chapter: Chapter 13.1VisitorsHow quickly could everything change? Could somebody tell how fast things could get twisted? Where could this change take you?Tatiana was staring solemnly at her ten-year-old daughter. She had a habit of staring at Serena since she was born.Serena was sleeping on the hammock in the garden made for her. And her mother was swinging her.As usual, the little baby was in a deep sleep. Her face was serene. It was just like she had no problems other than sleeping and sipping her mother's milk.Tatiana could not help to get teary while smiling as she was staring at her child. It was already uncountable how many times she silently thanked God. She thank
Last Updated: 2021-12-02
Chapter: Chapter 12KissTatiana’s shallow sleep was interrupted by Serena’s sudden cries. With sleepy eyes, she picked the tiny clock on her bedside table.It was just 4 at dawn.She lightly scratched her eyes, then she got up and went towards the crib.She grabbed on the side rails of the crib. And stared at her daughter for seconds. “Good morning, angel. Are you hungry?” she asked in a soft voice.Serena cried in response.Tatiana chuckled and bent to get Serena in the crib.“This little baby’s hungry?” She even
Last Updated: 2021-11-30
Chapter: Chapter 11Treasure“So, that’s all for the forms you needed to fill up for the enrollment. If you have any questions...” Ms. Malimba glanced at Hades flirtatiously. “... you can tell Hades so he can call me directly.” She eyed on Tatiana and smiled perfectly at her.Tatiana smiled back faintly. “T-thank you, Dean Malimba.”They were currently in the living room.Tatiana had finished filling up the enrollment forms so it was time for Ms. Malimba to go.Ms. Malimba offered her a handshake which Tatiana accepted with a doubt. "I hope you'll enjoy attending Malcolm." The dean immediately dropped the young girl's hand after what
Last Updated: 2021-11-28
Chapter: Chapter 10University "Good morning, Aunt Lolita!" Tatiana greeted beamingly. "Good morning, too, Tati," the old lady, who was watering the plants in the garden, greeted her back. "Aunt Lolita, has Hades come home already?" Tatiana asked. Aunt Lolita turned off the faucet and faced Tatiana. "I haven't seen him yet. And also, his car isn't still in the garage." She dried her hands using the towel hanging on her shoulders. "Oh…" Tatiana scratched the tip of her nose. "Why? Do you need something from him?" Tatiana laughed nervously
Last Updated: 2021-11-27
Chapter: Chapter 9MushroomsHades drove the car to the pediatric clinic. They were all silent.Tatiana had attempted so many times to speak but there were no words that came out from her mouth whenever she opened it. She wanted to ask why Hades was the one who drove them to the clinic. She wanted to ask where Uncle Mike was. But she was too nervous to voice out her thoughts.They had a peaceful ride. And how could they have not? No words had slipped their mouths. Serena did not even make a noise because she fell into a deep slumber."We're here," Hades' baritone voice was the one to break the silence.Tatiana's mind flew high that she did not notice they were already in fr
Last Updated: 2021-11-26
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