Athena Jade Calderon, girlfriend of Gabriel Venturri, who died seven years ago for unreasonably cause of death. She was abused and gang raped by gangsters. She was able to survived in that rape incident but the marks of abused haunted her every night. She got her justice when the suspects were sentenced in life imprisonment. After that incident, Athena lost everything, her pride, dignity, and even her obsessed love for Emmerson Rafique. The love that she's fighting for, but the reason now living a hell of misery. Only Gabriel Venturri and Ysabelle Fernandez who were there besides her giving love and moral support. But Emmerson leaving her behind just to avoid the scandal. Out of depression, Athena committed suicide because she wanted to end the pain and sufferings. When Athena died, Gabriel Venturri, her devoted boyfriend, almost lost his senses. Out of love and hatred, he wanted to take revenge against Emmerson Rafique by all means. When Arthur James Fernandez, his mentor and guardian, died in a car accident, Gabriel inherited the family business and become the guardian of his cousin, Ysabelle. Finally, knowing the whereabouts of Emmerson Rafique, in Tagaytay Elite Club, as one of the powerful members there. With the help of Brandt James Salvatierra, his business partner, was his great edge to meet and encounter with Albie Salvatierra, the owner of Tagaytay Elite Club. Through their powerful partnership, it's an easy access to the real target. With the help of Ysabelle Fernandez and Dennise Althea Salcedo, his plans for revenge against Emmerson Rafique was successful but became complicated afterwards. So, he must be facing the consequences of all his actions and wrong decisions. Would he be ready to face LOVE again at the most unexpected moment? With the least woman, that he could felt love and desires.
view moreWhen should love prevailed for both of them? At the moment of anger and revenge or when they're both pretending not to fall in love?
"Don't you dare of fallin' in love with me, Den! You're already in trouble, because I'm not capable of loving anyone else."
She's still smiling even if her heart was totally broken right after she heard Gabriel. "You're right, Gabby! I won't fall for you, over my beautiful and gorgeous body!"
Not that I can't love you, Dennise but I'm just afraid to lose you again like Athena.
"That's my girl!" I smiled teasingly.
"Shut up, Gabby! Do you really think that I might fall for you?" Dennise smirked. "No way!"
Away from the past, could they possibly fall in love without hesitation? Or another heartbreaking relationship? Is their real romance behind the unrequited love?
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"What?! Are you out of your mind Kuya Gab? It’s a big no!" She said loudly, enough to hear her point. "I still love my freakin' life and valued my career, so I’m out of your plan dude!“
Ysabelle was hysterical when she knew about the entire plan of her cousin Gabriel Venturri.
“Just do it for me, Ysa and in favor of your Ate Athena as well." He paused for a while and looked at her with fierce eyes. "She needs justice and that's the only way to seek justice for her.“ Gritted his teeth after seeing the exaggerated reaction of Ysabelle. As if he's going to kill anyone on the spot.
“Oh my gosh, kuya Gab! It’s been 7 years, since Ate Athena died. So please move on and get a life." Gently touched his handsome face. "There’s a lot of fish in the ocean, just go and catch the one who deserves your love.“ And pinched his cheeks.
“One more thing, you’re handsome, intelligent, rich and powerful dude! That every woman will run after you, my dear cousin."
"Cut that crap, Ysa!" He smirked.
"Just open your eyes to see the beautiful women around you and open your heart to give your love again that truly deserved for your pure love." But he just smirked again, for all the thoughts she had for him.
“This is my life and my own happiness, Ysabelle. So, you better accept my offer now, because I really need your help my dear cousin. And Athena Jade Calderon, was the only woman I loved." He gently poked her forehead.
"Blah– Blah— Whatever!"
"No one else could replace her in my heart and I will love her for the rest of my life. I could only gain peace of mind, if I could get the justice I wanted for her.“
Because of their closeness, she had pity for him. So she had no choice but to accept his offer immediately without any reasonable doubts. The most important here, is what he felt for almost seven years of sadness when Ate Athena died for a very unreasonable cause of death.
“Okay, I understand kuya Gab! Though it’s against my will, fine! Whatever! I will do what you want me to do. I really can’t say NO to you dude!"
“Thank you, dear!"
"No worries but promise me that you'll fixed yourself now and moving on for a better You!" Sadness filled in her heart. "Haaisst.. I’ll be missing my life here in Paris. That’s why you owe me a lot kuya Gab? Because I'm leaving my Hi-So life and my modelling career, just for you."
"Don't worry, Ysa. I'll provide everything you need in your life.“ He smiled happily on his lips that finally I agreed already about his plans of taking revenge to Emmerson Rafique. And most of all moving our lives in the Philippines.
"Yeah, right. Rest your mind now."
"I could only gain peace of mind, if ever our plans will be successful. I am only doing this for my beloved Athena Jade Calderon."
Athena died seven years ago, but until now my dear cousin, Gabriel Venturri is still madly in love with her.
-Flashback-
“What’s wrong with you Gabriel? How many times, I told you and even squeezed it in your mind that between us is OVER!! You thrilled me, don’t you know that?"
"No! You're just—"
But Athena stopped him from talking. "You’re intelligent Gabriel and handsome. So don’t waste your time loving someone like me. I’m very sorry Gabriel, but this is the last time that we should see each other.“
She felt very sorry and sad for him, after all, she loves him so much not until one day she falls out of love because of someone that catches her full attention. And that's Emmerson Rafique, the new transferee in their school.
“I can't do that to you my love. I could still forgive you for what you've said earlier, just don’t ever leave me.“ He’s begging so much for her but she’s hardly refused to change her mind.
“Ohh my God, Gabriel! I’m no longer happy in our relationship and I don’t want to go on with this any longer because both of us might get hurt in the end."
"No!"
"Oh, yes! Please set me free and let ourselves find our true happiness that could give us love and meaning to our lives.“
“You don’t need to find that man anymore because I’m here willing to give you that true love and happiness. I won’t give up on my love for you, Athena."
"Stop it, Gabriel!" She took a deep breath.
"I will do my best to study well, so that you can be proud of me and your family will accept us.“ He promised to her with all his heart and sincerity but she just ignored his feelings and left him in vain.
Athena left him for nothing and hurriedly runaway but still he tried to follow her girlfriend. He's surprise, he didn’t expect to see in his own eyes that her beloved Athena is hugging someone else after their break up. That was a real pain in his ass!
“So, he’s the one you really love and wanted to be with, Athena?" He said with pain in his heart. "That’s why you’re just leaving me like this? I’m still hoping that you’ll realize it one day, I’m still the one you truly love and not the stranger you're hugging right now.“
Out of so much pain in his heart and jealousy he just left them with tears in his eyes. He's totally devastated at that moment when he was betrayed by her beloved.
-End of Flashback-
“Hey, you're stunned again kuya Gab? Why don’t you just forget Ate Athena? Think about it again, she’s the one who left you before and even tried to break up with you, in exchange with that mere stranger."
"She's just confused about her feelings for Emmerson."
"It doesn't matter! She's still betrayed your love and trust." I raised my eyebrows for disappointment. "And then she didn’t even know the background of that man, oh what was his name again?" She asked sarcastically.
"Supposed to be, you should hate her because she betrayed your love, my dear cousin!“ I hate myself because I can’t do anything to lighten his burden.
“That’s enough, Ysa! It’s not true that she really loves that man. She’s just infatuated with his good looking personality. I knew it, I’m the only person that could love her unconditionally. “
“But kuya Gab, what will you do now with your pure love, if the reason is already dead? You better stop that crazy feeling of yours because she’s gone forever." Ysabelle took a deep sigh.
"Even if you took revenge against Emmerson, it’s no use at all since she will never come back even if you had given her fair justice. So, please wake up and make up yourself, dude!“ I hugged him so tight in order to give a little ease and comfort.
“But how? Until now, she’s still in my heart, the love that is meant for her and I’m regretting that I never fought before with her obsession towards Emmerson."
"If I did it fighting, she might be alive until now. Being happy together and enjoying a beautiful life with me for the rest of our lives.” He tried to stop his tears when a sudden flash of painful memories in the past.
“Kuya Gab, please don’t blame yourself because it's clear enough to us that it’s not even your fault why she died. So, forget everything because the real culprit was already imprisoned.” She's trying to control her patience while saying it to him gently.
“Excuse me everyone! Is there any problem and it seems like someone died at the moment? I’m still alive, hello!!”
Someone interrupted in their serious conversation and it’s Dennise Althea Salcedo, Ysabelle's childhood best friend.
“Friendship! It’s kuya Gab, he's so emotional and until now he’s bitter and can’t move on with his life. Even though ate Athena already died 7 seven years ago but still he’s living with her lost memories.“ She immediately glanced at Dennise. “You’re so mean with your life kuya Gab and even to those women out there who's loving you secretly."
“Ouchy, friendship! Oh my gosh, Gabby. It’s been a while since she died and I guess 7 years would be enough for you to move on. And it’s about time to look for someone else that deserves your love. I’m not saying it’s me but I’m available now.“ Dennise blurted out with a laugh when both of them turned their heads at her.
“Of course, I’m just kidding to change the atmosphere and I guess there’s a lot of women out there. But you can’t even notice them because of your love and memories of Athena." Dennise said.
"Stop it, Den."
"No! You’re always thinking about her, why don’t you try to open your heart and love again? So that you're not wasting your handsome face and gorgeous body with the damn memories of your beloved Athena. Get up, Gabby! And mingle with women, we’re here to help you out from your doom world.“
“You’re a perfect match, friendship! That’s why I agreed to go back home, who knows, I would finally meet the one there that could make him fall in love all over again. Someone that could heal his wounded heart.“
We're both laughing at the thoughts about him of falling in love again but kuya Gab just looked at us seriously.
“Count me in, friendship for a change of environment and I need to move on as well from my toxic relationship. Who knows that I could meet mine too.“
She said with a bitter pain in her heart that catches the attention of Gabriel.
“Don’t tell me Den, that you’re breaking up with your bastard boyfriend, Justin? “ He asked out of curiosity but Dennise didn’t deny the fact that they broke up already.
“Yeah, right. We broke up and ended our 2 years relationship, since last week.“ And sadness suddenly filled in her beautiful face.
“But why?”
“I saw him sleeping with another woman inside our room and in our own bed! Well, it’s disgusting and he even betrayed my love and trust for him." She just shrugged.
"So, I don’t have any reason to stick with our relationship if he's unfaithful. Of course, I don’t want to waste my time mourning, he’s a jerk! I’m beautiful and gorgeous, so there’s a lot of sea lions out there!“ She laughed hard but we're just looking at her seriously.
“Tsk. Not all men are like him, Den. I guess there’s still someone who’s still faithful and loyal to his love. Just give them a chance to prove your worth.“ Gabriel said with all his heart.
“Someone like you? Sorry, but I’m not in the mood of competing with your beloved Athena, like duh?! I still love my own life and don’t worry I can handle this.“
We're all blurted with a laugh and even kuya Gab joined with us laughing out loud before he left. He's now going to his own room to pack all his things.
We are still talking at the verandah and taking the view of the night. Suddenly they're talking about what happened to Dennise and her ex boyfriend, Justin.
“Now, friendship please tell me what happened to you and Justin? “ I suddenly asked out of nowhere when kuya Gab left.
“Oh, c’mon Ysa! Let’s not talk about that Justin because for now I really hate him. If I could only kill him and that ugly woman he slept with, I'd rather do it to them on the spot. But sad to say that I really can’t do it because I love him so much.“
Her tears flooded as she reminisced the hurtful feelings with her ex boyfriend.
“Fine! I understand friendship and I guess this is the right chance for you and kuya Gab to move on with your past. Forget that bastard and idiot man, I’m sure you deserve someone that will love you truly and respect you for who you are.“ Hugging my best friend so tight inorder to give her love and comfort.
Despites of what happened, good or bad, they are now finally submitting themselves to go further and create a new life away from the limelight. Away from sad and bad feelings from the past.
We just arrived at the Security office, Marco Gonzalo, the Head Security of Elite Club and some of the trusted elite members are already waiting for us. His Secretary led us to the interrogation room, where all of them were waiting. I felt a little nervous when we’re at the interrogation room together with Marco Gonzalo and Albie Salvatierra. But I need to be strong and be cooperative with them in order to ease my guilt feelings. They have planned everything from tracing and searching their whereabouts. Then finally their secret mission to rescue them from the alleged kidnappers. But sad to say, I’m ahead of their plan and I have my own plans too of leading them the wrong way. Good thing if you could still catched them but I’m so sure and rest assured that Dave A
I didn't expect a call from Brandt and I'm just wondering about his sudden call. "Hello, Brandt? Do you need anything?" I answered his call. I heard him sigh before he talked, "Yes, Gabriel we need to talk. Where are you?" He asked back. "I'm here in a restaurant outside the Elite Club with Dennise, why did you ask?" I answered him with another question out of curiosity. "Okay, but can you go back to the Elite Club right away? This is really important Gabriel and I can't discuss it over the phone." Fine knots formed in my forehead while hearing him saying it's an important matter to be discussed. "Fine! We'll just finish our late lunch before we go back to the club."
Brandt was in the middle of washing the dishes, when he heard his phone keep on ringing. It's just a number, so he just ignored it and continued his doings. Not until Chriza entered the kitchen and asked him why he's not answering the call."Hon, you didn't answer your phone, why?" Chriza asked. "It keeps on ringing and I'm irritated already with that noise.""Calm down. I don't know who's the caller, so I just ignored it." Brandt continued washing the dishes."What if it's an emergency, hon? Wait, I'll answer it.""Okay, if it's just a pra
That morning, Ysabelle was very excited to go to the factory in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. But she forgot her instruction to Marish that they'll be meeting at Elite Cafè. Instead they wait for her at the lobby of the hotel.They're now ready to go but Marish didn't arrive on time. She tried to call her but it just kept on ringing. So, they searched around the elite club and even went to the boutique, hoping that she's there but wasn't around."I'm running out of my patience, because of that Marish. She's so annoying for letting me roam around the elite club just to looked for that stupid girl.""Sissy just relax, okay? I might have a heart attack beca
She's Dennise Althea Salcedo, ultimate buddy of this spoiled brat, Ysabelle Fernandez. Now, she's mad to death because of that damn girl named Marish Rafique."Gosh! I will go crazy because of this freakin' Ysabelle! I don't want to get stressed, but she really does.""Where is that damn girl?? I felt irritated already!!"Ysabelle, screamed out loud and hit the steering wheel of her car. This is a bad sign, and she's afraid of what she'll gonna do with Marish. Now that she's too angry and feels like hell, sorry to the person who caused her anger, you'll be sorry and dead.
Her life was perfect, because she's happily married to her handsome prince Emmerson Rafique. They're a perfect couple not until this stranger who suddenly appeared in front of their villa. He's like a lost puzzle that needs to be solved every time she sees him, anywhere or everywhere. That's how mysterious Gabriel Venturri to her."First, I don't know about him but he knows a lot about me. Second, he often looked at me and it's creepy."Not that she's assuming and feeling so beautiful, but she really is. She felt something strange about him, every time he's near her. The moment he looked at her, it's a heavy feeling and full of negative vibes. The way he stared and approached her made her feel uncomfortable.Just like this morning, while I'm doing my daily routine, like doing my morning exercises, I'm seeing him staring from a distance."Excuse me?" I asked him who was just standing in his car outside our villa. He suddenly moved and looked at me as if he's amazed."Marish?" He asked
Last night was the best night in her entire life. She's thrilled of his first dance with a stranger. But she felt something strange for Ayden, and that's what she needed to know along the way."Hey, sissy! Wake up, your highness." She tickles her feet. "How's your date last night with that gorgeous, Ayden Lopez?""Ouch!! Ayden Lopez? Do you know him?""You didn't know? But you're with Ayden the whole night?""I don't have enough time to know him because we've looking for you."
It's been two weeks since they moved to Tagaytay Elite Club as special guests of the elite club. Since they still don't have a job, they just enjoyed their stay. Ysabelle and Dennise are both prominent models in Paris but they just left their limelight in favor of me and with my plans. And now they’re too busy looking for a temporary or permanent job in modelling world aside from their job as my corporate partners.Temporarily, they're invited as in-house guest speakers or hosts, if there are big events within the club. Because of that, they're discovered by Hadjie Villarin, the owner of big Manufacturing Company of Elite Organic & Botanical Shampoo with Conditioner, as their product endorser and Brand Ambassador.It's just a dream fo
The moment I left the Cafè, I called my old friend, Dave Alcantara for an urgent meeting. He's going to be my accessory for the planned revenge against Emmerson Rafique. We ended the call, with the proper agreement to where and when we should meet each other.This is the right time to start the first part of my revenge. The attack for Marish Rafique, Emmerson's beloved wife. Now that you're away from her, I can surely furnish the plan without flaws."I'm sorry, Mrs. Rafique. But you're the right person to start with."I saw Marish from afar, and she
BEHIND THE UNREQUITED LOVE is a romance novel by GabYsaDen20 with themes of tragedy and unexpected love. Athena Jade Calderon's life is completely destroyed after she gets raped by gangsters. But even after her rapists are put in prison, she is hit by another tragedy when Emmerson Rafique, the man she loves, leaves her to avoid scandal, after which she commits suicide. After Athena's death, Gabriel Venturri, who was her boyfriend, decides to get revenge on Emmerson. Everything's going well until he finds unexpected love. Then his world turns upside down. Read the novel to learn more.
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