Annalia finalized her look by adding the finishing touch of one earring to her ear. She wears a white satin cami dress with a split hem, stiletto-heeled ankle strap sandals, her favorite diamond and gold accessories, and a furry open-front fuzzy coat to lend exquisiteness and sophistication to her ensemble. Anna styled her hair into large, bouncy curls and applied her favorite red lipstick to complete her glam makeup look. She casts a glance at herself in the mirror installed in her vanity area and smirks as she is pleased with how her outfit and makeup. Adam is already in the lobby after she instructs that he not accompany her into the penthouse. Annalia flatly rejected Don's offer that she have a professional makeup artist spruce up her looks as she has a better preference for handling her makeup on her own. And at this point, Anna does not feel any regret. After giving herself thorough scrutiny in the mirror, she stands up and begins searching for her purse and phone. It is now s
"I want to express my heartfelt appreciation, Ms. Davis. And happy birthday again," says Antonio. Annalia's birthday party has come to an end, and at this time, all of the celebrity guests and media are leaving the party venue. Anna gives a polite response, "Thank you, Mr. Delatorre." After chatting with other celebrity guests, Marcel and Don eventually caught up with them and joined them. Because Annalia is so worn out, all she wants to do is sleep through the entire night. Holding a conversation with the visitors, dealing with media members, and keeping Delatorre's presence can be very draining. "We’ll go ahead, Ms. Davis. Again, best wishes on your birthday. I truly enjoy getting to know you throughout this night," Marcel admiringly said though he had a wonderful time throughout the evening. Anna smiled at him in a way that was gentle and close-lipped. Marcel chose to leave first while Antonio remained. He said he would like to say something. "What is it?" "We have updates reg
After Annalia entered her apartment, Adam got up and started pacing about around his. He intentionally distracted her not just because Adam felt guilty about what he had done earlier but because he wanted her to bypass the person following her earlier without her notice. Adam witnessed the strange man before Anna entered the lobby earlier. He didn't pay much attention to him because he was one of the cameramen, but when Anna and Adam arrived and entered the building, he was also there. That man may believe she didn't notice him, but Adam did He'll take care of him after he finds him. Now he needs to have a discussion with Alister to find out what happened the other day. Felix Amador, you filthy scum. He went as far as attempting to pull the trigger on Annalia. Thankfully, Adam was around to rescue out. She was completely unharmed in the incident. "Mr. Acardi," Alister addresses. When Adam walked in, he saw him lounging on the couch. He is dressed in a tuxedo is his routine, and he
Annalia sneered at him as she rolled her eyes and said, "You don't need to come here, you know." Adam did nothing more than give her the side-eye while he ignored her complaints. Annalia stared at him in shock, as she could not believe how shameless he was to behave in such a manner. As far as she is aware, this is her penthouse and allowing anyone, much less Adam is not an option under any circumstances. God! Anna adds to Adam, "You can place the paper bag on the table before you leave." Anna then retrieves her robe from the couch. She completely forgot that she had left it there. Now, Adam is going around the apartment, inspecting all of the nooks and crannies of the space, and occasionally furrowing his brows, especially when he spots the long floor windows on the side of the room. What the hell is wrong with him, seriously? "Hey, are you paying attention to what I'm saying?" "Why are your windows open to such a huge extent?" Adam ponders with a concerned expression, "someone migh
“Ma’am? Are you okay? We'll start after 10 minutes." When she was called by the staff, Anna promptly returned to reality. She was unaware that her thoughts had already reached an excessively profound level. Since yesterday, Annalia has started acting in this manner. After what had happened, she found that she couldn't even look at Adam without directly thinking that he was a bad guy and a criminal. However, he reasoned that the man wasn't actually dead, but he had been shot so they could interrogate him first before Adam decided to end his life. Anna wasn't sure if Adam was being serious about it, but she was under the impression that the person in question was still alive. That gave her some cause for relief, at least. Yet, Annalia is still utterly concerned and has a lot of questions regarding the situation. She asked Adam multiple times what was going on and why they had attempted to kill the man. But he would not respond to any of her queries at all. It's almost as if he's hidi
"What are you talking about? Your what?" Don inquired once more, which was the seventh time he'd done so. After learning that Caroline and Adam are dating, Anna remains quiet throughout the conversation. Although Caroline may not be aware of it, it appears that she was serious about it. Annalia feels a twinge of pain in her heart but pushes it to the back of her mind. Isn't that what she has in mind for herself? Annalia has always desired to be apart from Adam and now possesses a sufficient reason for doing so. However, Adam did not mention anything at all. Is he playing her in any way? Gosh! She finds it so unbearably irritating—not because Adam has a lover, but because Annalia allowed herself to be seduced by him. She might be getting messed up by destiny again. Hell. “Why? Is there something wrong with that?" Don stealthily glances at Annalia as though he were trying to convey something to her about it. “No! Nothing.” Caroline, Don, and Silas spent some time in the office, chatti
When Adam first walked through the door of the company, the mood immediately changed for the worst. Even though Adam is staring at Annalia with such fervor that it seems he is staring into her body and soul, she dares not to look at him. Especially after learning that Caroline and Adam are in a relationship, it was disturbing to see Caroline cuddling Adam. Now that Adam has arrived, Annalia is at a loss for what to do with herself. What exactly is it that she needs to do? What should she say to Caroline when I tell her that her boyfriend is just playing with her? Honestly, this is really annoying. She smiles at Antonio as she raises her head to gaze at him and whispers something to him. "Let's go?" Antonio did not display any emotion but only nodded his head in agreement. As soon as Adam realized they were getting ready to go, he promptly let go of Caroline. "Where are you going?" Adam asks, glancing at Annalia. Caroline casts a puzzled look in her direction as she looks at her. Damn
When Annalia and Adam arrived at the company, the tension that had been building up between them intensified. They made no attempt to converse with each another and simply stood there, allowing the other to feel the cold. Anna is even more irritated by him now. Anna may despise Caroline, but she is not a bitch who would want to take Adam from her. Annalia can't stop thinking about the best way to explain the relationship between her and Adam. Because of this, Anna is doing everything in her power to steer clear of him. Even though doing so causes some unexplainable twitch of pain in her heart. In addition, Anna does not consider Adam to be one of her top priorities at the moment. Adam stated, "Mr. Santiago is patiently awaiting your arrival." Anna did little more than nod her head and then went ahead of Adam. As he was walking in the opposite direction, she overheard him let out a drawn-out sigh. This is likely the last time Anna will have any involvement with Adam. No matter what t
Present… Two months had passed since Annalia's awakening, and during that time, she had made remarkable progress in her recovery. Her physical wounds had healed, and she had regained her strength and vitality. With the help of physical therapy and regular check-ups with her doctors, she was well on her way to returning to her old self. Adam, Silas, and Don had been by her side every step of the way, providing emotional support and encouragement. They had all but put their lives on hold to focus on Annalia's recovery, and it had paid off. They were proud of her progress and knew that she was a fighter. On the other hand, after spending some time in Switzerland, visiting the gravesite of his dear friend who had passed away, Adam was excited to return home to the Philippines. Although the trip had been emotionally difficult, it had also given him a sense of closure and peace. As he packed his bags and prepared to leave, he thought back on the years he had spent in Switzerland, struggl
Adam didn't realize that he had fallen asleep and thankfully the nurse woke him up. He is not allowed to stay inside. When Adam got out, he immediately saw Don and Silas sitting on a bench. Adam couldn't look at them because he was so ashamed and sorry for what he did."Adam," Silas called him. "What happened? What did the doctor say?”The three of them looked at each other before Adam glanced at Annalia from the outside."She's pregnant. 2 weeks," Adam softly said. He knew Don and Silas already knew that that's why he didn't expect a reaction from them. Adam looked back at Don before lowering his gaze to surprise the two."What, Adam? What happened? Why is she lying there?” Don continuously asked."She had surgery because of the internal bleeding caused by force trauma," Adam started explaining. He can hear them cursing Marcel while Don punched the wall beside him. Adam continued speaking, "She didn't have a pulse when I saved her and brought her here to the hospital, but they manage
Adam waited anxiously for hours outside the operating room, his mind racing with a thousand different scenarios. Finally, the door swung open, and the doctor emerged, looking exhausted.Adam approached the doctor nervously and asked, "Is she okay?"The doctor looked at him for a moment before replying, "Yes, she is. But there were some complications during the surgery. We managed to resolve them, but it was touch and go for a while there."Adam felt a wave of relief wash over him as he heard the doctor's words. Knowing that Annalia was okay and that the surgery had gone well lifted a heavy weight off his chest. He had been so worried during the long hours of waiting, fearing the worst, but now he felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders."Thank goodness," he said, his voice shaking slightly. "I was so worried."But now until Adam saw how the doctor's face turned serious; Adam's heart skipped a beat. "There's something else I need to tell you.” The doctor said, his tone gra
Marcel was swift on his feet and managed to break free, fleeing from the scene with all his might. As soon as Marcel broke free and attempted to escape, Don and Silas sprang into action, pursuing him with all their might. They were equally quick to give chase, At the same time, they gave orders to Adam's men to prepare for Marcel's capture, instructing them to secure the area and prevent him from running. “Delatorre! Don’t you ever think of escaping from us!” Don shouted using the horn speaker. With the police close behind him and Don and Silas closing in from either side, Marcel's options were limited. He looked around frantically, searching for any means of escape, but it was clear that he was trapped. As he realized that he had nowhere left to run, he slowed down and eventually came to a stop, panting heavily. Despite Marcel's attempts to outrun his pursuers, his luck had run out, and he was apprehended by the officers alongside Don and Silas. It was clear that his attempted esca
Adam went to the abandoned house by himself, his mind consumed with guilt over the terrible deed he had committed. He had killed Annalia's family and knew he could never make amends for his actions. As he walked through the darkened halls of the empty house, Adam could feel the weight of his guilt pressing down on him. The memories of that fateful night played over and over in his mind, tormenting him with the knowledge of what he had done. He had thought that killing Annalia's family was the only way to protect his father from the danger Marcel posed, but now he knew that he had been wrong. The guilt of his actions was overwhelming, and he felt as though he could never be forgiven. But still, he continued through the abandoned house, searching for her. This is the only way he could do to Annalia after what he had done to her. Perhaps, he thought, if he could find some way to atone for his sins, he could finally find some peace. As he walked, his mind raced with thoughts of what he
"It's been a while since I called you that," Marcel said, provoking Annalia to remember her past. And he was winning because she remembers her past when this monster destroyed her. "I have known your true form for a long time—one of the children of one Armand Vergara, my brother." Yes, the only sibling you ever had and killed, you monster! Annalia's mind is in chaos, she wants to attack Marcel and kill him on the spot, but she stops herself from doing so. "But thanks to your father's uncle, Philip Vergara, I was able to find out about the only child of my brother being alive. Apparently, you took all the possessions of the Vergara and made him insane.” The way Marcel said is as if he was blaming her for getting and inheriting the riches of his father. It was hers before and why the hell would she steal it? She didn't! Suddenly, a realization hit Annalia. Don and Silas… They are the ones who keep it. "But money is power, right? People can be bought anytime," Marcel said. This time he
For the past few days, Annalia isolated herself from work and people that even Don couldn't stop her as well. She went through a lot of researching, seeking, and investigating Marcel and his family. He needs to get information that is very much needed for her plan again. And for her career, Annalia is aware that her career is slowly being crushed by the number of scandals exposed by the media, people, and Marcel. She knew Marcel is still doing his job to bring down her career totally. And right now, she doesn't care anymore. She can take it back either way. And for Marcel, she'll make sure Marcel won't get what will destroy him. "Annalia, it's already late at the midnight. You should take a rest," Don said when he saw Anna busy with her laptop. She is currently staying at their residence, the Santiago mansion. Annalia knew that when she was there in her penthouse, the paparazzi and media might follow her. Worse could happen in that place. "I am fine, Don. I slept earlier in the afte
While everyone was celebrating, Marcel couldn't know what he was feeling. Everything seems moving so slowly and their voices echo loudly in Marcel's ears. Armand never spoke this to me. He thought to himself. Marcel watched everyone being happy and clapping at the announcement made by his brother, Armand. But he was the only one who didn't feel happy about this news. Marcel became anxious as many situations played in his brain as if he already knew what would happen in the future. "Dad? Are you okay?" Antonio's voice brought Marcel back to reality. "Huh?" "We're going to take pictures. Come on, everyone is waiting for you," Antonio said as he turned his attention to the people who were laughing as they took positions one by one for the picture taking. "Marcel, brother! Come here!" Armand called him. Marcel cleared his throat and forcefully smiled at his brother. "O-oh yes. I'll be there," Marcel uttered. Marcel fixed his suit while dismissing those thoughts. Maybe he can talk to
6 years ago… The mansion of the Vergara family was busy preparing for the celebration they will have this evening. Apparently, Armand wanted to have a special event before he'll announce the important announcement to his family and the people. His wife, Lorraine Vergara, was in the kitchen helping their cook and maids with the preparation. She also wanted to cook her specialty, the adobo, which is her family's favorite. On the other hand, his children also helped arrange the furniture in the living room and decorate the flowers—which were ordered by their mother. Heather, their youngest, was in the garden cleaning the dried fallen leaves and also cutting the long grass. She always enjoys helping their maids in cleaning their garden. Armand smiled watching his family being busy helping the people in their house. That's what makes him proud of his family. Despite being blessed with privileges, they are still able to help others whether they are maids or strangers. "Sir, where should we