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2025-04-10 23:55:18"Ma’am, some water and bread first," one of the staff offered softly, handing me a small plate and a bottle of water. I muttered a quiet thank you in return, my voice already beginning to dry. I had just finished singing three songs for the guests, and there were still forty minutes to go before the wedding ceremony began. It seemed they really wanted everything to be live.
I was scheduled to sing fifteen songs throughout the day, so I had to stay ready. I brought all my essentials—my equipment, mints, and throat spray. It wouldn't do to lose my voice mid-performance. That was my worst fear.
The venue was breathtaking. No, more than that—it was enchanting. Flowers lined the aisle like a river of blooms, the chairs and tables were draped in crisp white linens, and the guests were already being served light food to tide them over during the wait. A plush white carpet was rolled out, sprinkled with petals of every hue imaginable.
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“And guess what? The investors loved the designs so much that they actually asked for the contract even before I finished my presentation—and you kno–hello? Hello? Earth to Addi?”I looked up at Kei, who had just placed her hand over mine on the table. The ceremony was over, I’d already finished my song, and we were now at the reception. But Jani’s words… I still couldn’t shake them off.Had I really become like this? Was I starting to want too much? Is that why I never say no when opportunities come—even when I know the money is tempting? Was I becoming an opportunist? Was I still working for my family, or was I now just doing this all for myself?“Kei,” I called out to her, but I didn’t need to grab her attention. She was already frowning, watching me closely. “Do you think I’m... an opportunist?”“What
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Aww, shit.I thought I was going to die from the headache. Damn it, why did I even drink? Wait, did I get drunk? Why can't I remember anything? Ugh!I was about to get up when I realized I wasn’t in my room, and I didn’t recognize this place. How the hell did I end up here? Wait, shit, I don’t remember this room. I moved, but it was the wrong decision. I winced in pain as I felt the ache in my body and muscles, especially in my core.I swallowed hard, trying to remember what happened last night, because damn it, I couldn’t remember anything except that I drank alone. But it got better, I guess, and I started to feel dizzy, so I sat down, and then...I couldn’t remember anything else!Even though it hurt, I tried to stand up, but I froze when I saw a man’s arm resting around my waist. It wasn’t just any arm—it was a guy’s arm!
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"Are you sure you're okay now, Addi?" Kei had asked me that question so many times already, but my answer had been the same each time."I'm fine, calm down," I replied, though if I’m being honest, I was the one who wasn’t calm just a while ago. I was the one crying, not knowing what to do."Can you tell me what happened last night, if you're okay now?" She seemed genuinely concerned, and I realized I hadn't even told her why I was crying earlier."Here’s the thing," I began, gathering my thoughts. "Last night, I drank alone. I know, I’m aware my alcohol tolerance is low, so I didn’t drink much. Just a few drinks. But after that, I don’t remember anything. I don’t even remember where I saw that creep."I almost stopped breathing to get the words out, but even then, I couldn’t explain everything. There was so much I couldn’t recall.&nb
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"Addi, please eat, it's not good for you, you've been without food for three days," I hear Jane's soft voice beside me. I can also feel that she's holding a tray, probably with food, since she's offering it to me."Ate, eat first, if Mama were here, you’d definitely get scolded," said Macoy, acting like he really knows what he’s talking about. It’s so irritating!I shot them both an angry look. "She's gone, so don't try to scare me with 'if she were here,' because she's not here anymore! You don’t care if I don’t want to eat! You’re not the ones starving, so stop meddling in my life!"The shock in their eyes was evident, followed by the pain they felt from hearing me say that. It was as if I was looking at myself in the mirror."Oh, why are you crying, Jane? Didn’t you want this? Didn't you say before that you wished Mama wasn’t your mom b
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"Applicant?" the woman, who I think is part of the admin staff, asked. I nodded and quickly adjusted my skirt, making sure my black suit was in place. I was here for my job interview at a large company.Lady Corporation, a well-known clothing line company, had posted a job opening, and I saw it right away. They didn't need to post it everywhere; they had their own site. Everyone wants to get into this company, and I’m one of them. The rumors say they offer good salaries, bonuses, and benefits, and they aren’t too strict with their employees.They are also known for their charitable work with many institutions, and they don’t discriminate whether you’ve finished school or not. As long as you meet their basic standards, you can get a good job there."Alano, Addison?" I stood up immediately when I heard my name. I wasn’t overly nervous because this was my fourth application, but I had to stay a
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2 years Later"Oh my God, I forgot! Wait, OMG, what am I going to do? The presentation's in a bit!" I almost laughed at Cassandra's panic mode. She's always forgetful, but this was the first time she hadn’t prepared a presentation at all.I shook my head and handed her a black flash drive. "You better hurry, get yourself together."Her eyes turned into heart shapes when she realized she was safe for the afternoon presentation, and the creepy boss wouldn’t be taking her down.“OMG! Thank you, bestie! You’re my lifesaver!” she said, her voice full of joy, hugging me tightly. "Thank you so much! Don’t worry, I’ll treat you with my salary! I love youuuu!"I just laughed when she released me, quickly heading back to her desk on the other side of the office. I sighed and returned to my desk. At this compa
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“Where have you been again?” I asked my siblings when I saw them sitting in the living room with branded paper bags on the floor.“Oh, hello, my BFF!” I quickly turned my attention to the direction of the stairs, where Kei was coming down carrying four paper bags. “Why are you home so late?”“Why are you here? I thought you left and were supposed to be back next month because you’re expanding your new business? Why are you back here again?” I asked as I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a cold glass of water from the fridge. My eyes landed on my arm, which had a bruise.Those idiots at the bar were really out of their minds, so rude. They’d just see a woman in a skirt and think they could hit on her, even a post would do. But what did I expect? I went to the bar, so I should have expected men like that—hungry for attention.“I had to get something signed by my boss, but he was at the
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“Addi, are you okay?” Jane greeted me as I came home.No, I’m not okay. Something terrible happened today. I kind of expected this to happen, but not this soon.“Yup, how’s your thesis going?” I answered instead, then entered the house. I found Macoy laying down the rice he had served. Dinner was already on the table. It seemed they finished their schoolwork early and had cooked.“It’s fine, but there’s one groupmate who’s really annoying. She’s always on TikTok, dancing around, but never contributing to the thesis. So my groupmates and I left comments, and then she called us, asking why we were bullying her,” Jane continued while we ate. It was clear she was frustrated with her classmate. Well, I kind of expected it. I’ve been through college too, so I know stuff like that can happen.“How about you, Macoy? How was the quiz bee in the North?” I remembered he represe
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“This will be your personal room. Since you’ll only need to be in my room at night, this space is entirely yours. It has its own bed, a small living area, a walk-in closet, your own bathroom, and even an intercom. If you’re not comfortable going downstairs, you can use it to ask someone for anything you need.”I’m now at Ravi’s house, bringing along my clothes and a few personal things. He called me as early as five in the morning and told me he was already parked outside the hospital. He asked if I was still going in, and when I said no, I hurried to get ready.Jane went home last night, and Kei arrived just in time—so Jane probably spent the night at Kei’s place. I haven’t had the chance to talk to Kei yet because I know she’s tired. I thought about calling her, but what exactly would I say? That I agreed to spend six months sharing a bed with someone I barely know? Worse, I don’t even know hi
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"First rule: you have to wear this ring." I nodded and slipped the ring onto my finger. He smiled."Good. Second rule: you can't tell anyone about this deal. Understood?" I nodded again."Third rule: for the next six months, you can’t be associated with any other man. Do you have a boyfriend?""No. That’s fine with me. Proceed," I replied, and he nodded."Fourth rule: you can't fall in love with me." I almost laughed at what he said, but I held it back, worried I might offend him."Okay, got it."We were currently in a private room of what he claimed to be his favorite restaurant. I expected it to be some luxurious place since, well, he looked like someone extremely wealthy. But I was a little surprised when we came here. It seemed like he was a regular—everyone, even the waiters, knew him the moment we walked in."Okay, I’m done. You can start with yours," he said. I took out my mini notepad. I had written dow
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“You don’t have to do this. I only need money for the operation,” I pleaded, feeling like a melting candle from the shame. But what could I do?“Listen,” he said, placing both hands on my shoulders and locking eyes with me. “This is the least I can do. Let me do my part as your husband.” His voice was loud enough to catch the attention of the doctors and nurses around us, which made me feel even more embarrassed.I could only nod. After I called him yesterday, it took him barely twenty minutes to arrive—he even got here before I did. I found him already talking to the doctor. The first thing he asked me was if I wanted the fastest way to get Macoy treated. Of course, I said yes.Today, he came again—to transfer Macoy to a better facility in La Ciudad. I knew that place well. It was the same hospital we brought Mama to before, but we had to move her due to how expensive everything became.
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"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked sharply as I walked into Kei’s private room. “Why did you come here of all places?”He stood up and pulled out a chair for me. I sat down immediately and grabbed the coffee in front of him—didn’t even finish mine earlier. The second I found out he was here, telling people I was his wife, I rushed over. Flash would probably be proud of how fast I got here.“This is the address you gave me. That’s why I came here. Have you forgotten, wife?” I closed my eyes in frustration. Thank God we were inside a private room. My hand moved on its own and smacked him.“What the f*ck—ow!”“You’re so annoying! What do you mean ‘wife’?!” I shouted, smacking him again. “I swear, if you don’t shut up, I’m gonna punch you!”“Wait, wait—” he backed off a little, just enough to avoid another hit
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“Addi, your phone’s been ringing for a while now! Please answer it! Both Ate Jane and I woke up because of it!”I woke up to Macoy’s shouting outside my door. That’s when I finally noticed the sound of my phone ringing. I turned to look at the side table where my clock sat—eight in the morning. Since I don’t have a job anymore, I didn’t need to wake up early.I’m not job hunting again until tomorrow. I figured I’d give my brain a break for now. A lot has been happening lately—it’s honestly exhausting. My mental health is really taking a hit because of everything.Mama and Papa’s visit.My heart sank when I realized it wasn’t a call, but a yearly reminder. Today marks Papa’s 12th death anniversary, and now, it’s Mama’s 2nd. Even now, it’s hard to believe we’ve lost both our parents. We’re orphans.“Okay, Addi
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"Look, I don't want to get married yet. I still have a lot to do in my life, and becoming your wife isn’t my priority. You don’t really know me that well, you don’t know much about my life, and the same goes for me with you. We’re the same," I felt like I was explaining things to a five-year-old."Why?" He kept looking at me. "I’m not a freeloader. I can give you a life, I can even support you, so why not?"I stared at him, still in disbelief at what he was saying. "I’m not getting married for convenience, you think this is just some stomach ache? I want to know the man I’m going to marry.""Then do as you please." Does this guy always have an answer for everything? Every time I say something, does he have a rebuttal? Is that how businessmen are, never giving up?"I want to get married to the man I love," I said, and he fell silent. Ha! Got him. See, I can shut him up after all."Then you can love me," he r
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"Let her out," I couldn't tell if it was just her normal voice or if she was about to eat someone alive. Her eyes turned dark, and it seemed like anyone who crossed her path at that moment would be stabbed."Bossing, we can’t do that. She’s one of the suspects in the investigation..." Ravi didn't let the officer finish and immediately dragged him in front of me."Let her out, she’s my wife!" Everyone in the station was staring at us, even the ones locked up with me, "Even if she kills someone. Let her out, I’ll bail her out."Is he crazy? Doesn’t he know that murder is non-bailable? Idiot.The officer didn’t speak and quickly opened the cell, letting me out. Ravi just stared at me. I didn't know how to talk to him. Two months ago, I saw him on TV, looking for me, and here we were meeting in this situation.But maybe I’ve really lost it, I went all out in my madness, and my body just moved on i
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"Here, do this, print it out, and give it to me," Kiray ordered, speaking in a commanding tone. She has the nerve to boss me around even though we have the same job. It's really ridiculous."Didn't Sir give you that task? Why are you passing it on to me?" I asked, staring at her. I could clearly see how her face turned from pale like a tomato to a shade of burnt orange. Heh."I’m busy! Just do it! You’re so lazy!" she shouted and stomped her foot. I could hear it loud and clear because she was wearing high heels that looked like something you'd wear to an extravagant party. Every day is fashion day for her. But her work? Never finished, just Excel sheets, and she doesn't even know how to use them properly. It's so annoying."I don’t want to," I replied simply, turning my back to her and continuing to encode the account numbers. In the two months I’ve been working here, my tasks have become all mixed up. Sometimes I encode, s
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“Explain everything now,” Kei said, irritated, as she stood with her arms crossed in front of my siblings, who were staring at me in shock, their eyes wide in disbelief.“I don’t know exactly what happened,” I started, and Kei raised an eyebrow at me. “Remember when we were on the island, and I got drunk, then when I woke up, there was a guy next to me?” She seemed to be thinking about what I said.“OMG! That’s the guy?” I nodded. “The guy you slept with was Ravi Lincoln Spencer?!” she screamed, and Jane and Macoy suddenly rushed toward me.“Why didn’t you tell us about this, ate?”“He raped you?! You’re a rape victim?!”“He’s super rich, you don’t even know him?!” They all started speaking at once, so I didn’t know who to respond to first. Their faces were so close to mine now.“I don’t rememb
