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2024-10-29 19:42:56Gonzalo canceled all his meetings and business transactions for the next thirty days. He wants to spend more time with Tommy and play with him. He was growing so fast, and Gonzalo wanted to be a part of every step of the way.
"Good morning." Gonzalo secretly smiled when he heard Patricia's voice as she enters his room. This has been their regular routine. Every morning, Patricia would wake him up to tell him that breakfast is ready.
Gonzalo didn't answer and pretended that he is still asleep. But he could clearly hear Patricia's footsteps as she walked to the other side of the bed where Gonzalo faces.
"You're still asleep? Why are you so handsome even when you're sleeping? Is that even possible?" Gonzalo's face wanted to turn red, but he tried too hard to keep himself calm. "Gonzalo, wake up. Break—"
Patricia screamed and laughed when Gonzalo suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her to bed with him. She landed on top of Gonzalo's body, and her throat
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It's lunchtime, but Gonzalo still hasn't come out of his room. Since that morning when he opened his eyes, all he could think about I,s Patricia, her soft lips and beautiful eyes. Those eyes that sometimes stare at him, nothing else matters in the world. He doesn't want to feel that towards her. He can't. But there's no way to control his feelings. Their maids have knocked numerous times, but his door was kept locked. Gonzalo knew he needs to stop before he even begins. Because if he allows himself to feel for Patricia, even just a bit, the world will come crashing down on him. "Gonzalo?" His thoughts were interrupted when he heard Patricia knocking at his door. His body wanted to turn around and open it. But he tried his best not to. "Gonzalo, are you okay?" Patricia asked. Her voice was full of concern. Gonzalo closed his eyes and breath deeply. He can't give in. "Gonzalo, open the door. Come on." Patricia pleaded. His heart aches for her. His body
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Gonzalo felt terrible about how he acted towards Patricia the other night. He mistreated her even though all she wanted was to help him. And now, Patricia won't even look at him. The whole morning, she would take of Tommy and take the kid away whenever he's near."Trouble in paradise?" Gonzalo looked to his right when he heard Tasha's voice."I did something," Gonzalo replied after heaving a loud sigh."I know. She's my best friend, remember?" Tasha responded."Right," Gonzalo answered in a bored tone.He doesn't want to push himself on Patricia because he knew that she was hurt. So all he could do was to watch them from afar. He knew that he needed to give Patricia all the space she needs. He shouldn't have treated her like that."You could just apologize, you know. There's no point in giving each other the silent treatment." Tasha stated."I don't want to push it. I hurt her; she deserves space." Gonzalo stated, sounding determined.
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Benny's desperation started to show, and it was apparent with Gonzalo. He's been watching Benny's movement since that night. Patricia sometimes questions Benny about his family as she's just trying to get to know him, but Benny was too apparent with his discomfort in answering her questions."Boss, can I talk to you for a minute?" Darryl approached him like he was worried about something."What is this about?" Gonzalo asked in a serious tone."About Benny, boss. I'm watching his movements, and I think he's hiding something." Darryl stated. Gonzalo acted as if he had no idea what Darryl was talking about."What do you mean?" Gonzalo asked."It's just—he's been acting differently," Darryl replied."You're just paranoid. Go ahead and enjoy yourself, Darryl." Gonzalo responded, dismissing him.Gonzalo thought that nobody else should know about Benny's situation. They might complicate the situation. Gonzalo thought that if his suspic
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Gonzalo decided to take all of them back to New York. He realized that no matter where he brings them, the danger will always be everywhere. At least in New York, he has more expansive territory. He doesn't have to get stuck on an island with no idea of what to do."Boss, are you sure we should go back to New York?" Darryl asked, worry is evident in his voice.Gonzalo walked towards the porch. He leaned in the railings and sighed heavily. If Gonzalo will be honest with Darryl and himself, he doesn't know the answer to his question. He is not sure if he really wanted to go back to New York."It's better to be in New York, Darryl. We can't be cornered." Gonzalo responded.He looked at the horizon and realized that he should have finished the war that started all those years ago."What's the plan, boss?" Darryl asked."They started a war with us. We will finish the war they started." Gonzalo turned to face Darryl and look directly into his eyes
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When Tasha heard that Patricia left the mansion with another man, she was shocked. But what surprised her more is when Darryl told her that Gonzalo left immediately after Patricia, but then he came back alone. She was sure that Gonzalo left to follow Patricia, but why did he come back without her?While playing with Tommy, Tasha silently watches Gonzalo as he walks back and forth. Giving orders to his men, calling on his mobile phone, and from time to time, playing with Tommy. As much as she wanted to talk to Gonzalo, she felt like it's not a good time."Tommy, come on. Let's go to the garden." She was about to pick Tommy up when all of a sudden, Gonzalo's loud and angry voice boomed in almost the whole property."Where the hell have you been!" Tommy cried, possibly out of shock, when Gonzalo shouted."Out, I went out. What's the problem with that?" Patricia answered, confused as to why he was angry. Tasha tried to hushed Tommy, but he kept on crying.
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Natalie followed Levi one day and saw him happy with a woman she later knew as Patricia. She was seething in anger and wanted to skin Patricia alive. For Natalie, she is the woman for Levi. No one else. But Levi never had feelings for her. He only sees her as a younger sister."Hey, Levi. You look so handsome." Natalie greeted him when she entered Levi's room."What are you doing here?" Levi asked in shock."Picking you up, of course." Natalie forced a smile even though she can see the annoyance on Levi's face."I don't need you to pick me up, Nat. I have my car, and besides, I'm coming to the party with Patricia." Levi answered frankly."Right, Patricia. Of course, heh!" Natalie left without saying another word. Levi felt terrible for her, but he doesn't have a choice.After sighing heavily, Levi looked at the mirror one last time before leaving his house to pick up Patricia.----Patricia is almost done with her when the door
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