Logan paused, his gaze lingering on the red tint of her eyes. Lifting his hand, he gently ruffled her hair."There's no need to rush." Kinagat ni Erika ang labi niya. Inihanda na niya ang sarili para sa isang komprontasyon, pero parang wala namang balak si Logan na palalain pa ang sitwasyon. Her eyes burned as she glanced at him awkwardly."What are we even doing now, Logan?" Noon, gusto lang niyang lumayo sa kanya. Pero ngayon, siya pa mismo ang humahanap ng linaw sa kanilang relasyon. Logan didn’t believe these were her true feelings.In a low murmur, he replied, "I’m a bit busy today. Let’s have a proper talk another time." Hindi na pinilit pa iyon ni Erika at tumango na lamang."Alright." Later, in the study room. Logan leaned against the window, listening to Max’s report."Teacher Larson and Dylan stayed in the restaurant alone for ten minutes. Paglabas nila, may hawak siyang basag na picture frame. I looked into the identities of the other two people." "What did yo
Erika rushed to the orphanage, finding the place in utter chaos. Isang grupo ng mga siga na nakasuot ng makakapal na gold chains at puno ng tattoo ang braso, ang sumisira sa lahat ng makita. Ang iba’y binubunot ang mga puno, habang ang iba nama’y pinagbabasag ang mga bintana at muwebles. Halata naman na ang intensyon nila ay magdulot ng matinding pagkawasak. Hawak-hawak ang isang bata, dinial ni Erika ang isang numero nang galit na galit. Isang malalim na boses ng lalaki ang sumagot sa kabilang linya. “Hello.” “Bastard, pumayag na ako sa usapan natin, so why are you still doing this?!” Hindi alam ni Erika, pero nasa kalagitnaan ng isang meeting si Logan, kausap ang mga senior executives tungkol sa acquisition plan. Kahit hindi naka-speaker ang telepono, narinig pa rin sa buong silid ang galit niyang sigaw. Lahat ng mata’y napatingin kay Logan, puno ng kuryosidad at aliw. Ah, mukhang umiinit na ang kwento! So, ito pala ang babaeng laging iniisip ni Mr. Vallejo, at parang may
When she was about to take a closer look, the window was already raised. The privacy glass blocked all her prying eyes. Yuan touched the back of her head, iniisip na mali lang ang nakita niya.Teacher Larson has always been cold, bihira itong ngumiti sa boyfriend niya, let alone someone like Mr. Vallejo.She didn’t know that Erika had a man’s iron arm wrapped around her waist. Ang dress na suot niya ay naglalantad ng bawat kurba ng katawan niya, bulging when it should and curling up when it should. The softness of her chest pressed against the man’s firm arms.She bit her lip to prevent herself from making a sound na baka marinig ni Yuan. Logan’s body pressed forward, at idinikit niya ang ulo sa leeg ni Erika, ang mainit na hininga nito ay dumadampi sa kanyang balat.“I guessed it right, you look beautiful in that dress.”The man praised her sincerely. In such a confined space, the atmosphere was filled with a tension na hindi nila kayang pigilan. Nasa harap pa rin ang driver, kaya bu
Erika knew it well and had control over it. She stood and he sat. Logan had to raise his head at tiningnan siyang mabuti.Erika has no makeup, her face is clean, and her exposed neck is cold white, like a good satin surface, smooth and shiny. Sa suot niyang dress, she looked colder and more alluring than when they first met. She was very attractive.His hot palm pressed against her waist and his voice was deep, “Well, what do you want to talk about?”Erika stretched out her slender fingers and moved them down a little along his cold jawline, across the raised Adam’s apple, down his collarbone, and stopped in front of his strong chest.“My right to belong.”Erika slowly leaned forward at inilapit ang labi sa kanyang tainga, “Logan, I will belong to you from now on.”Such an ambiguous sentence is enough to make a man’s heart surge.Logan placed his hand lightly on her waist and, with a smooth pull, Erika found herself sitting on his thigh. Hinawakan niya ang pulso ni Erika, at ang magas
Para kay Erika, ang proposal na ito ang pinaka-nakakakumbinsi sa kanya. Wala siyang pakialam kung may mahina o napipilitan, basta’t hindi ito parang kasal na may nakatali sa kanila.Logan’s kiss was gentle, not forceful at all. It was like the endless spring rain, silently forming a large, dense net that seemed to trap Erika in place.Mabilis ang tibok ng puso niya. Ramdam niya ang init ng kanilang katawan, na para bang gusto nilang maghalo hanggang sa kanilang mga buto. Her long-empty body only needed a spark to ignite a blazing wildfire.Nanghina ang kanyang mga tuhod at may dumaloy na init sa kanyang tiyan. Biglang dumaan ang bugso ng init sa kanya. Ang pamilyar na pakiramdam na iyon ang nagtulak kay Erika na itulak si Logan palayo.His dark eyes still held traces of desire.Though interrupted, he patiently asked, “What's wrong?” His voice had a lazy, husky tone that was especially sexy and alluring.Erika hesitated. “Maybe I’m on my period.”Logan was stunned for a moment before r
Anong ginagawa niya rito? Ramdam ni Erika ang biglaang pagkabog ng kanyang dibdib.Kahit tapos na sila ni Dylan, ayaw niyang malaman nito ang tungkol sa relasyon nila ni Logan—lalo na si Dylan.Hearing her voice, Dylan looked over. He was still some distance away since parking wasn’t allowed near Logan’s private residence, so he had to walk. Logan glanced down at the girl beneath him. She looked like a frightened deer, her fair cheeks flushed with a delicate pink, and her watery eyes filled with nervousness and confusion.Logan raised a brow and gently brushed his fingers against Erika’s smooth, delicate face. He leaned down close to her ear and whispered teasingly, “What’s the matter? Afraid your ex-boyfriend will catch you making out with me?”Ang mainit na hininga ni Logan sa sensitibong bahagi ng tainga ni Erika ang nagpa-nginig sa kanyang katawan.“Hindi, ako—uh…”Nanlaki ang mata ni Erika. Sa halip na huminto, hinawakan ni Logan ang likod ng kanyang ulo at hinila siya palapit, i
Half an hour later.Pag-akyat ni Logan sa taas, nakita niyang nasa terrace si Erika, mahinang nagsasalita sa telepono."I can’t do anything about it. I really need the money. Is it possible for you to come by tomorrow for a house inspection? There’s a place closer to the kindergarten that’s also available for rent… Alright, let’s settle it then."Pagkatapos ibaba ni Erika ang tawag, napatitig siya sa telepono, mukhang malalim ang iniisip—may halo ng lungkot at pag-aalinlangan sa kanyang mukha.Nag-antay muna si Logan na bumalik sa sarili si Erika bago niya ito tuluyang nilapitan."Did you have the cake?"Paglingon ni Erika, bigla niyang iniwas ang lungkot sa kanyang mukha. Ngumiti siya nang malumanay, at tila lumiwanag ang maputi niyang kutis. Ang boses niya ay matamis, walang bahid ng kalungkutan."No, I was waiting for you."Lumapit si Logan sa kanya, nakatitig sa nakangiting mukha ni Erika. "Anything you want to ask?"For instance, bakit siya tinawag na ‘uncle’ ni Dylan, or the rea
Ivy Alonzo was attending a dinner party in another city, pero nagmamadali siyang pumunta sa apartment ni Erika kinagabihan. Pagbukas ni Erika ng pinto, inaantok pa siya, pero isang napakagandang babae ang bumungad sa kanya—nakasuot ng evening gown at makapal ang makeup.Matagal na silang magkakilala, nagsimula pa noong college si Erika nang magkita sila sa isang design exhibition.Nagkaroon ng gulo sa event—dalawang designers ang nagtatalo tungkol sa kanilang mga gawa. Pumagitna si Erika at naayos ang sigalot, at doon napansin ni Ivy ang kalmado niyang ugali at mabilis mag-isip.Dahil sa carefree at prangkang personalidad ni Ivy, naging magkaibigan sila agad. Si Erika, na noon ay nag-aaral pa lang ng design, humanga kay Ivy at malugod na tinanggap ang kanyang mga payo. Paminsan-minsan, nagpapadala si Ivy ng mga design problems kay Erika para ipasuri, at si Erika naman ay palaging nagbibigay ng sarili niyang mga ideya.Kahit na abala si Ivy sa kanyang trabaho, palagi niyang iniimbitaha