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A Night with a Stranger (Bachelor Series #1) Prologue
Prologue||One-night Stand with a StrangerWARNING: This chapter contains mature scenes that are not suitable for young readers."PACK your things, you’re fired. . .” malamig na sabi niya sa kaniyang sekretarya. Habang blangkong nakatingin lamang sa mga papeles at pinag aaralan ang mga ito."Mr. Imperial! Please give me a second chan—" He didn't let his secretary, his ex secretary, finish her sentence when he gave her a cold stare. Enough to make her knees tremble. Trying to avoid that mesmerizing, yet cold and frightening eyes of the chairman of the Imperial chains of hotels.He inherited the position two years ago. But he’s already accomplished so many things. He’s done an excellent job that brought a lot of achievements to the empire.He cherishes it and has been preparing to manage it since he was young. There is no room for mistakes and that also applies to his employees. ‘I am not paying them that high just to mess things up,’ he thought."I never give second chances to people
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Chapter 1||5 years“LISTEN Saphire. I think we should find another place where you could hide safely. Hindi na kayo ligtas diyan," nag aalalang saad ng babaeng kausap nito mula sa kabilang linya."I know Ruby. Masyadong malakas ang koneksyon nila. Mabuti nalang at nandiyan ka kaya hindi nila tayo mahanap," Saphire sighed as she looked outside the window. They were temporarily staying at a mansion her cousin owns, in Canada for awhile. Habang hinahanda pa ang plane ticket nila.“Pero kailangan mag doble ingat parin. Mabuti na lamang at naagapan kaagad. Pero hindi parin kayo ligtas sangayon.For now, habang hindi pa handa ang plane ticket n’yo ni Zaffiro ay wag na wag muna kayong lumabas sa tinutuluyan n’yo. Pinaghahanap parin nila tayong tatlo at mainit ang mga mata nila lalo saiyo dahil ikaw ang natrack nila, sa ngayon,” mahabang litanya ng kausap niya."How about Emerald?" she asked.She heard the woman on the other line sighed."Emerald is fine Saph, t*nga padin, pero ligtas naman n
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Chapter 2||ZaffiroNAPANGITI nalang si Sapphire nang matanaw ang matalik na kaibigan pagdating ng Airport."Kristine!" masayang bati niya sa kaibigan na ikinangiti nito ng malapad habang masiglang kumakaway sa kanila.Kristine Lao Imperial is her best friend for five years. Ito rin ang babaeng tumulong sa kaniya nang mawalan sya ng malay noong araw na iyon, limang taon na ang nakararaan.She helped her that time and since then, the two became really good friends. Kristine is a psychiatrist, who works in a mental institute.Less than 3 years din niyang nakasama ito sa Canada. Ngunit bago iyon ay dalawang taon na rin siyang nagtatago sa Canada at nakapanganak na doon nang magkita muli sila. They didn't loose connection since Kristine helped her before. Ayaw niya sanang iinvolve pa sakaniya ito, ngunit makulit talaga si Kristine. Three years ago, sumunod sakaniya si Kristine dahil nagkataong doon muna siya magtatrabaho.But then 3 months ago umuwi ito at lumipat sa pilipinas sa kahilin
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Chapter 3|| Twin Sister"LUKE, don't move," Zaffiro said, talking to his cat. Nasa loob ito ng blocks na pinag papatong patong niya. Napangiti nalang si Saphire sa pinaggagagawa ng anak. Isang linggo narin nang tumira sila sa vacation house at naging tahimik naman ang buhay nila. Napailing iling nalamang sya habang pinagpapatuloy lang ang tahimik na pagmamasid sa anak habang ka-text ang kapatid. Napahikab pa ito saglit saka unti unti ay bumigat ang talukap ng mga mata nito.“Mew? Mew mew?” she heard her son still talking to Luke.Sumasagot pa doon ang pusa nito. Then her vision slowly blurred as she slowly drifted to sleep."Luke! Quiet Mom might wake up,” Zaffiro whispered when some of the blocks fell because of the cat. He carried his cat out of the blocks. Inihiga niya ito sa sarili nitong higaan saka dumiretso sa banyo para mag sipilyo. Matapos ay pumunta na siya ng kama kung saan naroroon ang mommy niya. Saka niya inabot ang remote ng mga ilaw at pinindot iyon para mamatay ang
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Chapter 4|| Crazy"SER gusto niyo po ng juice?" tanong ng maid na may name tag na Mahli Vaugh.Inilingan niya lang ito saka iminwestrang lumayo sa kaniya. He’s wearing a simple white v neck shirt, sun glasses and swimming trunks."Ser gusto niyo ng kape?" biglang sulpot naman ni Fhorn S. layf kasama si Datu White at Hard Packer. Muli ay inilingan niya ang mga ito at iminwestrang umalis dahil wala siya sa mood ngayon."Ser—""Sige subukan mong magsalitang hayop ka, puputulan kita ng dila,” inis na saad niya saka masamang binalingan ng tingin ito. Tahimik na lang na tumango si Ovama O. Nana saka umupo lang sa tabi at naghintay na lang na utusan siya nito. Ilang sandali pa siyang tahimik na nakaupo lang sa bench malapit sa swimming pool at nag rerelax nang may maalala siya.“Nasaan si Emerald?" kunot noong tanong niya, pero parang walang narinig ang maid na tahimik lang na nagwawalis."Hey!" muling pagtawag pansin niya sa maid pero tinignan lang siya nito."Hindi ka ba marunong magsalit
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Chapter 5|| Frustrated"WAIT Zaffiro. Where are you going to take me?" kunot noong tanong ni Matteo nang hawakan siya sa kamay ni Zaffiro at hilain siya nito.Nagpunta ito sa kwarto niya kanina at ngayon ay hinihila siya nito tungo sa isang direksiyon habang nakasunod sa kanila ang pusa niya. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin niya makalimutan ang nangyari kanina sa pool. Bigla na lang siyang nawala sa sarili at ang mahirap pa ay ni katiting na pagsisisi ay wala siyang nararamdaman. Just thinking about what happened is enough to make him have a massive boner. He's irritated with himself, he hates losing control.And he doesn't exactly like the fact that she is that woman's sister.'Is it because of her face?' he asked himself. Wala siyang ibang maisip kung bakit ganito siya kabaliw ngayon. Sakto namang tumigil sila sa tapat ng isang nakabukas na kuwarto at hinila siya papasok doon. Saphire just stared at him calmly, as if nothing happened. She just looked him dead in the eye, and he
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Chapter 6|| AttachedSAPHIRE heaved a deep, heavy breath as she looked at Matteo and Zaffiro's direction.Nasa ibabaw ng natutulog na si Matteo ang anak habang mahigpit ang yakap niya at nakapulupot ang kamay sa leeg nito. It's been a week already. At napansin niyang lalo pang naging mas malapit ang loob ng dalawa.Not good. . . Not good at all.Pero sino nga ba siya para alisin ang nakikita niyang kislap sa mga mata ni Zaffiro?She never saw Zaffiro that happy, not until now. Even though Zaff is still not talking to Matt, she can see that the two have this special connection already.But she's still bothered.Kung maaari ay ayaw niyang masyadong maattach si Zaffiro dito. Baka masaktan lang din siya sa huli kapag umalis rin ito. But no matter what happens, no matter how many people will leave. She knows that she will always stay and will do everything for the sake of her son.Zaffiro is her happiness, that's why she's not regretting every single second of what happened, 5 years ago.M
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Chapter 7|| Family"Can I call you Mathew instead?" Matteo asked Zaffiro, while they were playing. Zaffiro smiled at him while his eyes were sparkling with delight as he nodded his head.Matteo's heart was instantly filled with happiness with just a simple gesture. Everything about the child brings him joy. Weird because he doesn't usually like children. But then he remembered something.Masyadong tago ang islang to at aabutin pa ng Isang oras bago makarating sa pinakamalapit na isla, gusto niya sanang ipasyal si Zaffiro."Hey Mathew?"He said that caught his attention. Zaffiro glanced at him."Where's your Mom?" tanong niya.Bigla na naman kasing nawala si Saphire. Napalinga linga sya sa paligid pero ni anino ng babae ay hindi niya makita."Hinahanap n’yo si ma'am Emerald ser?" biglang sulpot ni yaya Mahli Vaugh. Halos mapasigaw pa siya, samantalang si Zaffiro ay nagtago sa likod niya nang makita ang ayos nito. She's wearing a heavy make up, na akala mo ay binugbog ng mga siga sa k
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A Night with a Stranger (Bachelor Series #1) Epilogue
"SH*T”"F*ck!""D*mn!"Tuloy tuloy na mura ni Matteo dahilan para masapak na siya ni Saphire."Gusto mo bang puro mura unang marinig nitong anak mo?! Makamura to kala mo naman ikaw manganganak!" inis na sambit nito habang malalim ang paghinga, napatikom na lamang ng bibig si Matteo saka mas binilisan na lamang ang pagdadrive."F*ck! Saphire you okay?" alalang alalang tanong ni Matteo.Hindi niya kayang makitang nasasaktan si Saphire ng ganito. Mahigpit lang ang hawak ni Saphire sa kamay nya habang ang isang kamay nIya ay abala sa pagmamaneho dahilan para samaan siya nito ng tingin."Gago! Eh kung pagsasaksakin kaya kita tapos tanungin ko kung okay ka?!" giit niya.Sakto namang nakarating sila agad sa ospital kaya dali dali nya itong binuhat papasok. Doon nya rin napansing nakasunod pala ang kotse ng mga kaibigan niya sa kanila."AHH! Sh*t ka Matteo! isusumpa na talaga kita!" puno ng sakit na sabi ni Saphire habang sinusugod nila ito sa labor room."Oh f*ck! Masakit?" takot na sambit n
A Night with a Stranger (Bachelor Series #1) Chapter 22
Chapter 22 || ProposalMAYBE I should start learning Martial arts, daddy," Zaffiro Mathew said to his dad while they were playing."Well that's not a bad idea," he grinned."Para may kasama akong magtatanggol sa mommy mo at bunso natin," ngisi ni Matteo na determinadong nagpatango tango kay ZM."Yes! And I will bugbog her suitors if it's a baby sister like you told me to!" ganadong sabi nito na nagpahalakhak sa ama at saka nakipag apir dito."That's my boy!" sabi pa nito na nagpahagikhik sa bata."What are you two saying? ni hindi ko pa nga nailalabas, manliligaw agad?" kunot noong sabi nito na nagpanguso sa mag ama.Napailing na lamang si Saphire doon at ipinagpatuloy ang pagkain niya. It's been a week, mula noong madischarge siya at napansin niya rin ang unti unting pagbabago ng anak.Unti unti ay hindi na ito masyadong iwas sa mga tao at nakikiphalubilo na rin. Nag uumpisa na ring matutong makipagsocialize ang bata, na ikinatuwa nya. Katunayan ay balak nya itong ienroll next year p
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Chapter 21 || Pregnant"OH GOSH kuya, magpagamot ka nga muna!" nakapamewang na saad ni Kristine sa kuya niya, nang mapansing dumudugo ang tagiliran nito. Halos lahat silang magkakaibigan ay naroroon ngayon, pati ang mga kakambal ni Saphire ay naroroon din."Daplis lang to," saad niya habang nakatingin pa rin sa pintuan ng kuwartong kinaroroonan ni Saphire.Sa sobrang galit niya kanina ay hindi niya na pala namalayang nadaplisan siya ng dagger nito. About that man. Hindi nya na alam kung saan ito napunta at wala na sana siyang pakialam pero parang di sya satisfied na bugbugin lang ito. Sa pagkakaalam niya ay walang pulis na dumating bagkus ay mga tao ni Lucifer at ilan pang mga misteryosong mga tao na gaya ng mga tao ni Lucifer ay mga naka half mask din, pero hindi naman kasapi sa organisasyon nito.Kaya maaaring tao iyon ng kakambal ni Saphire na sa kwento niya ay kasapi sa isang organisasyong katulad ng kay Lucifer.Maya maya pa ay lumabas na ang isang doktor. Napakunot noo lamang
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Chapter 20 || Rescue"BAKIT ang tagal naman ata nila mag usap?" kunot noong saad ni Matteo."Hayaan mo na ang mommy mo, siguro ay sinusulit lang ang time kasama ang girlfriend mo," saad nito na nagpabuntong hininga lang sa kaniya.He don't know why, but for unknown reason, he suddenly felt uncomfortable. Parang bigla na lang siyang kinabahan, pero napailing na lang uli at napahugot ng malalim na hininga saka nagpangalumbaba."Hey! have you seen my daughter in law?" biglang sulpot ng Ina nito na nagpakunot ng noo nya."Isn't she with you?" Matteo asked, making her mother lift an eyebrow."Hahanapin ko pa ba kung kasama ko siya? Ikaw talaga, di’ko alam kung paano kita naging anak ehh. . ." iling iling na sabi ng ina niya na blangko lamang na binalingan ng tingin ni Matteo.'Di’ko rin alam kung pano ko naging nanay to,' Matteo said at the back of his mind."May sinabi ba kung saan nagpunta?" tanong ng binata na nag pailing lang sa ginang."Nagpaalam lang syang magc-cr, tapos kalahating o
A Night with a Stranger (Bachelor Series #1) Chapter 19
Chapter 19 || ImperialsMARIING napapikit na lamang si Saphire habang hinihintay ang resulta ng test na palihim niyang binili kanina nang umalis si Matteo para sa isang board meeting. Ilang beses na siyang pabalik balik ang lakad at ilang beses na ring bumu-buntonghininga habang nasa loob siya ng comfort room."D*mn that man! That jerk will be better off as dead if this is friggin positive!" inis na saad niya sa kaniyang sarili at napakagat na lamang sa pang ibabang labing kinakabahan sa magiging resulta. Tutok na tutok ang mata niya sa pregnancy test hanggang sa mag isang linya ito. One line showed then again she saw another line."No, baka mali lang yung pregnancy test at baka may sira lang oh ano. I will try again," pangungumbinsi niya sa sarili habang nakatukod ang kamay sa lababo bilang pang suporta dahil maaaring mag collapse na lang siya sa sahig dahil sa pakiramdam na bigla na lang panghihina ng tuhod nya. Ilang beses niya pang inulit ang test ngunit pare pareho lang ang resu
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Chapter 18 || CravingsTalagang ipapakilala mo kami sa mga magulang mo?" kinakabahang tanong ni Saphire habang nakahalukipkip at nakadako ang tingin kay Matteo."Why not? Saka alam naman na nila ang tungkol sayo at kay Mathew. And In fact they are all thrilled to meet the two of you. Wala narin tayong magagawa dahil nakapaghanda na sila ng party para bukas ng gabi," Matteo shrugged his shoulders while saying that, making her sigh."Kinakabahan lang ako,” nakangusong sambit niya na nagpangiti kay Matteo at humigop ng kape mula sa kaniyang tasa at akmang hahalik kay Saphire ngunit agad nitong naiiwas ang kaniyang mukha."Fine. Saka teka nga! kanina pa ako naiirita sa amoy ng kape mo nakakasuka, ilayo mo nga sakin yan," iritang sabi ni Saphire sabay takip ng ilong niya na nagpakunot ng noo ni Matteo. Kalaunan ay napailing na lang na inilayo ang kape kay Saphire na kanina pa iritable."Anyways Matt?" she called his name."Yes mi amore?" Matteo smiled at her sweetly while looking at the m
A Night with a Stranger (Bachelor Series #1) Chapter 17
Chapter 17 || Zaffiro's Real Dad"BUTI naman at naisipan niyo pang bumalik eh noh?" nakataas ang isang kilay na bungad ni Kristine, habang nakapamewang pa, nang magbalik sila sa vacation house nito."Nakakaloka ka kuya tinangay mo pa talaga si Saphire! Tungunu may milagrong naganap nung kinuha mo siya noh?! telmey! Humaygash! humohokage ka na ngayon ha! At ikaw naman Saphire!Pinag alala mo kami! akala namin kung napa’no ka na, aba't kung hindi pa nauto niyang si Ruby yung sumasatanas na kaibigan ni kuya, edi ‘di namin nalaman kung nasaan ka! Pasalamat ka talaga at may kailangang puntahan ‘tong si Ruby kung hindi ay nalechon ka na kuya! Ano?! Titingin nalang kayo sa kagandahan ko?! Payt meh!"Napangiti nalang si Saphire sa mala machine gun na bunganga ng kaibigan saka mahigpit na niyakap ito."We just came here for Mathew," Matteo shrugs.Napasimangot na lamang na sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Kristine."Oh anong meron sa freezer na batang yun?" masungit na sabi niya na nagpangiti lang sa
A Night with a Stranger (Bachelor Series #1) Chapter 16
Chapter 16 || TruthYOU really wanted to know that much huh?" Saphire asked, behind Matteo who was about to leave when she opened the door. She heaved a deep sigh as she again talked."Then face me, face me Matteo, and you'll know," she blurted out.Sandali pang napatigil si matteo at napabuga ng marahas na hangin saka ilang sandali pa ay pigil ang hiningang hinarap siya. Saphire is just looking down when he faced her."Look at me Emerald," seryosong saad nito. Dahan dahan namang iniangat ni Saphire ang mukha niya, dahilan para magtagpo ang mga mata nila. Ilang sandali pa silang nagkatitigan habang na estatwa na sa kinatatayuan nito si Matteo. Mahahalata pa ang bahagyang pagkagulat na rumihistro sa kaniyang muka."Y-you. . . Did I kidnap the wrong person? but I am pretty sure it was you," hindi makapaniwalang sambit niya habang titig na titig sa mga mata ng dalaga. Those same crystal clear, ocean blue eyes he is so mesmerized in the past.“Nope, you abducted the same woman you were
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Chapter 15 || AbductedSAPHIRE slowly opened her eyes as she gained consciousness while the morning breeze coming from the open window gently touched her skin making her slightly shiver.Her head was still spinning as she sat from the soft and comfortable bed."There's no chains or handcuffs?" taas kilay niyang saad saka napayakap sa sarili.Tahimik niyang iginala ang paningin sa paligid at nagulat ng sandali ngunit napanatili parin ang kaniyang kalmadong postura.'Infairness ang ganda ng kuwartong ito,' she managed to compliment the room while nodding her head. Napangiti pa siya nang makita ang magandang view ng dagat mula sa bintana."I was kidnapped huh?" napakibitbalikat na lamang siyang napahiga muli sa malambot na kama dahil inaantok pa siya."You're awake," a voice from the door said, making her heartbeat race like crazy but she chose not to show any emotions then opened her eyes as she looked at him."I'm still sleepy, mamaya mo na ako kausapin kapag gising na ang diwa ko," sh
