Tasha is the one assigned to oversee Valenzuela's estate and take care of Tommy. Gonzalo doesn't want anyone near Patricia unless it's a nurse or a doctor. But even they are closely monitored. Tasha understands why Gonzalo suddenly turned paranoid. He tasked his men to accompany her so they could protect her. And it's still wasn't good enough.
"Hey, there little one. Aren't you a heartbreaker?" Tasha greeted Tommy when he arrived at the living room in his electric car with his nannies.
"I'll prepare his food, Ms. Tasha." One of the nannies excused herself.
"Ms. Tasha, who do you think would do such a thing to Ms. Patricia? She's a good person, I couldn't think of a reason why someone would want to hurt her, let alone kill her." Yaya Elena voiced out her thoughts.
"I don't know, too. When I met Patricia in Raleigh, she was a nobody. Just some girl who was left alone by her family because they realized she's not theirs. She came from a normal family, that i
Levi buried himself to work after his hundred calls and messages have been ignored by Patricia. He was hurt and disappointed. Here he was thinking that their relationship became more. Patricia's treatment made him think that the problem is with him.Maybe his past, his womanizing is finally getting payback. Perhaps karma does exist and he's the target of it right now. Despite the purity of his intentions for Patricia, his feelings for him, it won't be enough."Sir, your best friends are outside." His secretary informed him."Send them in." He simply said. Levi is not in the mood. He's been in his office since 6:30 this morning but he hasn't finished any of his work."Levi, oh man. Have you heard the news?" Carlson ran towards him. He looked like he's about something that will rattle him."What's wrong?" Levi suddenly became curious. Carlson and Jackson looked at each other."Patricia is not ignoring you, man. She was shot. She's been in the
Gonzalo woke up at five in the morning. After doing his morning, Gonzalo went down to the kitchen to cook. He's been doing this since Patricia got out of the hospital. He wanted to make sure that everything she eats is healthy."Good morning, boss. Need help?" Darryl asked when he saw Gonzalo in the kitchen. He just got back from running and was about to drink some water."Nah," Gonzalo simply said as he chopped the ingredients he needed.In the middle of his preparation, Gonzalo stopped as he remembered the first time he fell in love. It was one of the happiest days of his life. But because of his father, he lost that happiest even before he could fully taste it."Good morning!" Patricia greeted him in a lively tone. "Hmm, fruits. Yum!"Gonzalo snapped out of his thoughts and smiled as she picked little pieces of fruits he chopped."How are you feeling?" Patricia stopped chewing the food inside her mouth and looked at him. Then Gonzalo look
France, Italy 6:26 pm"Buongiorno signora Naomi."Naomi Floyds, an heiress to an empire of luxury hotels and cruise ships all over the world. She's been around the world since she was eight years old. Not because she wants to travel but because she needs to. Being the only daughter of Maximillian Floyd is not a privilege. It's a responsibility.All her life, Naomi never had the chance to be happy. She can't be with her friends because they're poor. She can't adopt a street dog because he's filthy. She can't be a doctor because she needs to manage their empire in the future. And she can't be with the man she loves because they're not on the same life and family status."It's time to come back home," Naomi said to her driver as she gets into her black Lamborghini.But the situation is different now because of her father's passing. Now, she's the boss and she can do whatever she wants. And the first thing she wants to do is go home. She needs to see h
Natalie was devasted by how Levi slap her with the truth. He can never love her the way she wanted. Never. And that is because of Patricia. If she hadn't come into his life, she would have the chance. He would have fallen for her. This is all Patricia's fault."I'm going to kill you, b*tch!" Natalie screamed inside her car before stepping on the gas.She drove like a maniac until she reached the corner of Gonzalo's estate. Breathing deeply, Natalie calms herself and forces a smile. Today is the day that Patricia will die.A group of armed guards blocks her at the gate. Using her talent as a tv personality, Natalie calmly asks them to tell Patricia she wants to talk. She's almost pleading. And it worked. The gate opened, letting her come in."What do you want?" Patricia asked Natalie coldly. She is sitting on a couch in the living room reading a magazine, already on her house dress.Natalie stayed quiet. Her head down like she's embarrassed. Her lef
Levi went to visit Patricia right after he met Naomi but Gonzalo won’t allow him to see her. He understands how Gonzalo feels towards him. Patricia almost died again and this time, it’s because of him. Because Natalie couldn’t accept the fact that he can’t love her the way she wanted. If not because of Gonzalo’s security, Patricia would have been and dead and he will never forgive himself. Even though his not sure if he is welcome, Levi still decided to pay his respects and personally give his condolences to Natalie’s parents. They’ve been a part of his life since his father passed away. Besides, it’s the least that he could do for them. Mrs. Jenkins’ wails can already be heard at the main door of the house. As Levi walk towards the makeshift altar where Natalie’s urn was placed, the people around him started whispering to each o
Tasha has been avoiding Maverick for days, but Gonzalo and Patricia are not helping the situation. The two of them are constantly teasing them, and it only makes the situation worse. Tasha already asked Patricia to allow her to go back to her own house, but she refused. Even Gonzalo won't let her, saying that it is safer if she is with them. "Sorry." Tasha apologized to the person she bumped with while walking her way to the garden. She learned to spend most of her time there to avoid Maverick and almost everybody else. "Where are you going?" A familiar voice of a man stops her from walking away. When Tasha looked up, she saw Maverick's intense gaze. Tasha wanted to say something, but her words got stuck in her throat. Their eyes locked, and the tension became palpable in the air. They wanted to look away, but neither of them had the strength to do so. "Sorry, I didn't-I didn't mean to-" "You didn't mean to what? Have sex with me? To her enjoy
Levi was resting in his room when Jackson called him. He said that Gonzalo had to take Patricia to the hospital because her gown caught fire in the middle of an event. Jackson was so sure that it was Naomi who did it. Levi wanted to rush into the shower and change into outdoor clothing to visit Patricia, but he knew it would be a bad idea. Gonzalo will not be happy to see him, and it's the middle of the night.Instead, Levi went down to grab some beers. He knew that sleep would be impossible for him, so he needed help. But as he enters his room, his past started flashing in front of him. A specific part of his past that he spent a long time burying.- Flashback-Levi's family is successful when it comes to real estate and development. Because of that, Levi was able to study at Columbia University. Many people think they're, but in reality, they have enough. College life is what Levi hoped for. More so when he met the woman who would make him dream."Hey,
"Where is she!" Everyone turned quiet when Gonzalo arrived angry like a bull. "Answer me!"Tasha wanted to ask, but Gonzalo looked like he's about to shoot someone. So she decided to stay quiet. It was Anthony Harrington who broke the silence."Gonzalo, what's going on? Where is my daughter?" Anthony asked him.Gonzalo seemed to calm down in front of Anthony. But he doesn't seem to know how to answer his questions. He sighed heavily and bowed down his head."Can anyone tell me what is going on and where the hell is my daughter!" Anthony started to feel the fear creeping into his bones. Something happened to Patricia."Mr. Harrington, we don't know where Ms. Patricia is." It's Darryl who answered. Gonzalo started dialing his phone. He is contacting his people all over New York."Ha! Haha! You don't know? You don't where my daughter is? What? Did she disappear into thin air?" Anthony asked sarcastically."No sir, we think she was taken,
Dear my beloved readers, I am doing major revisions to improve this story. I want to deliver to all of the best story possible. There will be some additional scenes, some additional characters, and I will remove some scenes or characters that are not needed. You guys don't have any idea how much I appreicate all of you. I aill be publishing a whole lot of stories, so just hang in there, and we still have a love journey to go. Thank you for your patience, and I love you guys! Stay tune for more! Your loving author, Ally Ocampo 😘
Early in the morning, one of Gonzalo's servants knock on their bedroom door. There was a delivery dropped off at the gate addressed to Gonzalo's name. It was a sealed long wooden box, only larger than a coffin by one or two inches. Nobody touched it yet, because they were all waiting for the two bosses to come down. A putrid smell is coming out from the box, and all of them are too familiar in such smell. The moment Gonzalo and Patricia came down to the living room, they immediately gave the order to open the wooden box. And, no matter how strong their stomachs are, seeing what was the content of the box rattled them. "Oh, God! That's Benson." One of their men exclaimed. "I'm going to skin those bastard alive!" Another one yelled out of anger. "Calm down, boys. This is a good thing. He is running on blind rage, and his tripping. A rabid animal is easier to hunt because they don't have strategy anymore. They are working on rage." "Does that mea
Tasha was shocked about everything that followed after knowing the truth about Patricia's identity. As complicated as it is, she didn't realize that it could get anymore messed up than it already is. But, the funny thing is, Franklin didn't waste time claiming what was his. He came to Valenzuela estate with a hundred of his men, all armed, and prepared for war.She honestly felt scared that chaos would erupt, more so when Gonzalo went out to meet him. Franklin threatened to kill everyone at the estate if Gonzalo won't give Patricia to them. But, when one of his announced that Patricia was spotted running away through the southern part of the wooded area surrounding Gonzalo's property.If not for Darryl who took her deep into the woods where he told t
Life is a one big maze. Every turn we take lead us to another path. Patricia's life is the definition of one big maze. From the moment that she was conceived in the womb, there has been so much complication in her life. Even the way that her lineage started was complicated.Her real name is Patricia Zaragoza Maxford. The only daughter of an heir, and heiress of two powerful underground organization. The first born of the most powerful family in Jericho, California, Franklin Maxford. And, the heiress of the biggest mob group in Spain, Violet Zaragoza. After Violet's father died, she was forced to find a suitable husband to strengthen their organization.But, something happened that made things complicated. No one has any idea how it started or why, even the who. The once one happy, and powerful family got separated. It's like a classic fairy tale story. The king, and queen lost their one and only princess. The kingdom fell into a dark era, and lost their only hope.
Life is a one big maze. Every turn we take lead us to another path. Patricia's life is the definition of one big maze. From the moment that she was conceived in the womb, there has been so much complication in her life. Even the way that her lineage started was complicated.Her real name is Patricia Zaragoza Maxford. The only daughter of an heir, and heiress of two powerful underground organization. The first born of the most powerful family in Jericho, California, Franklin Maxford. And, the heiress of the biggest mob group in Spain, Violet Zaragoza. After Violet's father died, she was forced to find a suitable husband to strengthen their organization.But, something happened that made things complicated. No one has any idea how it started or why, even the who. The once one happy, and powerful family got separated. It's like a classic fairy tale story. The king, and queen lost their one and only princess. The kingdom fell into a dark era, and lost their only hope.
New Mexico became Levi's new home. While keeping his true identity hidden, he's enjoying his brand new life. Working at a meat factory, he also maintained his relationship with the child he helped. They always meet every night in front of the kid's house. They would eat snacks, and exchange stories.Even the kid's parents met Levi, and loved him immediately. He felt like having his parents back. Feeling the love of a mother, and a father, who would give advice about life. Being born as a privileged kid made him blind to the struggles of people born in the lower class of society. It made him think that life is always easy, and that everyone always has a choice."Carl, come on, shift's done. Time for some booze."Carl is the name that Levi chose to be his new name. It's far different than his true name, and he even grew his beard to change his appearance. It's not that he's afraid of getting caught. He just enjoys his life so much that he doesn't want it to end. T
-Flashback-What does being a father means? Is it providing everything that your family needs? Or maybe giving them a home that can call their own? Perhaps, loving them is enough? But, is it right that a father was a son first? With a mother who loved him more than anyone in this world? A woman who taught him how to be a man with dignity, compassion, and love?What would a man do if he was placed in a situation where he needs to choose? The family that he didn't want, or th mother who alway loved, and cared for him? What was the choice for him?With breathes so deep and heavy, that it could almost be heard outside the house, Gonzalo sat on the floor. His hands were shaking, and his body was covered in sweat. It's like he just woke up from an endless nightmare. Because, the moment that he saw his wife, and child, his reaction turned to utter shock."What have I done?" His eyes was dancing, more like drowning in fear, confusion, and grief. And, when the tel
The Maxford estate is one of the oldest property in Jericho. Parts of it has been renovated multiple times, but the family maintained the original style and design of the entire property. And, the most beautiful part of the Maxford estate is the well garden. A three hundred-year-old well, crafted by the best mason, and blacksmith in town, long before it was called Jericho.Now that the truth has come out, Franklin is hell bent on finding what really happened to his wife. He wants to know what happened to their child. If it was born, or of it died. For twenty-five years, he thought that his wife died of child birth. That the baby brought to them was the reason why his beloved wife died. Franklin tried to love her, to see her as her child. But, everytime he looks at Angela, all he could see was his wife not being with him. Not only that, whenever he lay on his bed at night, he would think about Angela. Asking himself, is the death of his wife the only why he can't love her?
-Flashback-Gilbert Just got home from a business dealing with his boss, some of their best men. Violence was not part of the plan. However, there unforeseen events that occurred, and one sassy response led to insults, until the first shot was fired. Bloodshed was indeed unavoidable."Oh, my God! Are you okay?""It's not my blood. I'm fine, babe.""Thank God."Deborah hugged Gilbert after ensuring that he wasn't hurt. The moment that her heartbeat turned to normal, she remembered her surprised. The memory of Gilbert's look when he said having a child is his greatest dream is still fresh in his mind."What are you doing?" Gilbert asked in confusion while watching her rummage through her back."Here,""What is—you're—is this—"Deborah smiled widely after seeing his reaction. Gilbert was bewildered as he stare at the pregnancy test. His reaction was a mix of shock and utter happiness. He even needed to fin