Mark Pov...
When I saw Izzy's picture my instinct was to trust her no matter what. I pushed Fabian to get her into a contract agreement which works. When I'm staring at her profile I can sense a strong vibe emitting from her innocent face. She looks delicate and really outcast but something in her eyes is telling me to trust her as she is not as innocent as she looks.Now that I meet her personally my hunch was right. It seems she was a sculptured mask into a simpler design and no one will dare to put a fucking interest but she is actually an interesting design.The way she sits composed and not bothered is already a sign she can handle any stone thrown at her or might a burning fire. Fabian is more bothered than her! Since that scandal, Fabian lost his balance slowly going downhill but now that we have Izzy I'm sure he will get back to where he used to be as Izzy was his balance.Whatever happened to them that day is interesting. No one dares to get close to Fabian since that scandal and he broke loose with his temper in public. It's good that she is unaware of who Fabian is! If she was aware I don't think he would say hi to him or even approach him, though I'm still in the dark about how they met.We were surprised by the quick outcome. We haven't done so much effort yet a good result is resounding! I need to help Fabian get back to where he was before and let that damn fucking scandal wield back to the one who throw it at us! Izzy is a strong woman and she hasn't discovered her strength and capabilities yet. People who are down to earth and quiet will realize how strong and powerful they are when they experience the word pain. Few strive harder without knowing the words pain and envy."Mark!" Fabian startled me."What!" I replied still engrossed in my paperwork."Can you tell me what's next right now? Izzy is living well right now like she isn't worried or bothered at all while I am shivering here worried for her time being!" Fabian whined really worried for her. Since when did Fabian Montero scare off something? Don't tell me Izzy mark something on him to be like this. Fabian is a fearless businessman." Hey! Fabian don't put yourself too much with this. Remember you both have an agreement and nothing more or less beyond what's written in the contract." I warned him. I'm more worried for him. What if he gets entangled with this and that Monica thing will happen again? I don't think I can't handle this once more. Monica's case was already traumatic and disastrous. I need to remind him what they have." Yeah! I'm not Mark. I'm just worried about her. She's a nice woman to get hurt!" He protested. I know you well Fabian. Please don't make another mistake. You are already into this! He was acutely aware that he had been captivated by her charm from the very moment they first met. Her effortless grace and magnetic personality had woven a spell around him, leaving him spellbound and entranced by her every word and gesture."Okay! Just don't forget why you are having Izzy in your life right now Fabian." I enunciated my words to remind his purpose.I sent him home before going home when my car was hit. What the fuck! I blurted shocked. My car was parked properly and yet it was hit by what!" Hey!" I beamed knocking on the window of the car." I'm sorry!" The woman on the driver's side mumbled. I almost laughed when I noticed who she was. Monica's minion! Really? What is she doing here and why did she hit my car parked? Hungry for attention or trying to ruin us again! Oh fuck! They should not start me because I am on the edge when it comes to them. It's because of Fabian that I keep my mouth shut! My patience is too limited."Sorry can't fix the mess and I know who you are! What the fuck are you doing here?" I roared. She was taken aback looking at me horrified. What does she think of me? Oh yeah! They think we are idiots like they used to know."I'm sorry! I was picking up my phone and didn't notice I stepped on the accelerator." She tried to explain and I almost laughed evilly. Only a fool will believe her fucking reasons. I can see how nervous she was. Damn! She's cunning and vicious! Before we put our guard down that's why they easily attacked us but now I tripled the wall. We learned from our mistakes before."Perfect unsalable lie.!" I replied before dialing one of the police stations nearby to send someone to assist us. I will not let her go easily. This time everything they did to us will backfire to them slowly. I don't need to hit a bomb immediately to break a stone or a wall. Killing me softly is way better than that!"What are you doing?" She panics exasperate but that's how it works now.After fifteen minutes of waiting an officer came by and she was dumbfounded. Before when they stalk us we let them go but this time I won't."Officer I didn't mean to! It was an accident!" She immediately started. I just listened to her cry and everything she said was recorded on my pen."I'm sorry but you violated a law." The officer emphasizes."It's just a first offense officer. I really didn't mind. I'm willing to compensate him" She tried her best to get to the officer. They are still the same while we change our strategies.Compensate! I can afford it as my car has insurance. What does she think of me, a beggar?"I'm sorry miss but you need to come with me to the police station." The officer insisted before looking at me and advised me to follow the patrol car. I went inside my jeep and followed them laughing. They should have found other tactics to con us!The woman hesitantly followed. I'm not sorry for her. It's payback time! I smirked and sneered couldn't understand why they trying to ruin us again. I called Fabian and told him what happened just outside his house."What? Did she really send someone to do that again?" He burst out."It would be good if they used someone but she didn't! She used the same woman who pretended and accused you of seducing!" I beep annoyed at how cheap they were."What!" Fabian blurted out exasperate."Fabian, what are you doing here?" Mark spat surprised to see Fabian still in his office immensely working. He looked at him bewildered, "Why?" He responded.Mark stared at him in disbelief, taunting him, "What do you mean by why? Do you want her to wait at the airport?" Mark roared, waking him up. He suddenly bolted, picking up his keys and rushing.Due to their successful team-up, business is inevitably booming rapidly locally and abroad. Fabian was busy finalizing his presentation for tomorrow, forgetting his girlfriend was at the airport from her museum tour, and it was a part of their new collab business in Korea.Mark shakes his head, watching him rush out of his office. Technically, Izzy is already at the airport waiting for him. At this hour, traffic is terrible and annoying. Fabian had already left the parking lot when Mark noticed he had forgotten his phone."Oh, Fabian!" Mark hissed.On the other hand, Izzy is already at the airport patiently waiting for Fabian, but her kn
Jonathan was damn pissed wanting to crash Fabian into pieces, bragging about how perfect a couple they were and how abundantly his business is rising. They were a sought-after couple and in business. Their strategy was perfectly envious. Regrets always come when you lose them until still in your grasp you wouldn't feel anything yet.He couldn't eat properly indigested watching them. Unknowingly, he is tremendously torturing the poor food on his plate."Sir!" The manager of the Steakhouse interrupts him as he is confused about why he keeps on poking the steak hardly and keeps on cutting it into pieces without eating them. He raised his head, meeting the surprised face of the manager narrowing at his plate. He did murder his food, messing up his table like a toddler. "Oh, sorry, can you give me an extra plate? I love my steak cut into tiny strips." He asked putting on a delicate smile, masking his embarrassment and jealousy trying to put some into his dry mouth. The manager left doubt
Fabian Pov...In the labyrinth of uncertainty, the weight of confusion bore down on their shoulders like an unyielding burden, each step forward mired in the quicksand of doubt. Their thoughts, a tempest of contradictions, wrestled for dominance, leaving them adrift in a sea of conflicting emotions. Fabian stared at his laptop navigating but hardly contemplating what to do. The puzzle piece was hard to analyze. "What should I do?" He murmured biting the tip of his pencil. With furrowed brows and a gaze lost in the horizon of the unknown, he grappled with the elusive specter of clarity, desperately seeking an anchor amidst the swirling currents of anxiety. Every decision felt like a tightrope walk, teetering on the precipice of fear and anticipation, as the looming specter of what-ifs cast a long shadow over their restless mind. In the quiet moments of solitude, their heartbeats drummed a frantic rhythm, a haunting echo of the worries that echoed incessantly within the chambers of t
Izzy Pov...In the dim light of an empty room, the weight of betrayal hung heavy in the stifling silence. Izzy sat in her old room gloomy in disbelief. She cried silently in disbelief.After a cold shoulder, the guest arrived without knowing her presence watching them delve into fantasy somewhat a nightmare to her lace with disgust. "Mom how could you!" Her booming words coming down the stairs. All eyes are on her shocked at her presence even their beautiful favorite guest was shocked mouth agape."What are you doing here?" Her mother asked shocked."Do you have to ask mom? I am your daughter and this is as well my house." Izzy replied emphasizing the word mom and house."Izzy don't get mad at mom. She didn't do anything." Candice intervened."Really! Who doesn't know here he was my damn fiance?" Izzy asked everyone including her silent father just joining the important meeting of the family. Disappointments etched herself into the creases of weary faces, as shattered expectations li
Izzy Pov...In the caverns of her chest, a once vibrant heart now lay shattered, its fragmented pieces scattered across the desolate landscape of her soul. Each jagged edge of pain bore witness to the relentless onslaught of disappointment and loss, carving a deep chasm within that seemed to swallow any semblance of joy. Her constant cries aren't enough to heal her callous shattered heart. The weight of unspoken grief anchored her spirit, its heaviness an ever-present reminder of the ache that seemed to seep into every fiber of her being. Amidst the echo of hollow laughter and the whisper of unshed tears, she wandered the corridors of her own solitude, searching for a way to mend what felt irreparably broken, yearning for the elusive balm that could soothe the rawness of her wounded spirit and breathe life back into the depths of her forsaken soul."Are you alright?" Fabian asked before giving her a bottle of water. She looked at him reading how sincere he was. She wanted to hate the
Aloha Pov...Their bond transcended the conventional boundaries of friendship, woven with threads of unconditional support and unwavering understanding. In the quiet moments, she would gently brush away the worries etched across her brow, her touch a soothing balm that whispered of solace and reassurance. Their laughter echoed through the halls of shared memories, each inside joke and knowing glance a testament to the depth of their connection. With a warmth that surpassed mere camaraderie, she stood by her through life's upheavals, her presence a constant reminder that in her, she had found a confidant, a companion, and a pillar of unyielding affection. Looking at my best friend shattered again like this wanting me to use her sister's face to clean my desk. How cruel is she to marry her sister's ex-fiance who cheated on her like nothing happens? I wish she was my sister and maybe her life was not this pathetic. Since Candice came into this world nothing comes good with her. Aloha
With unwavering determination, she decided to turn over a new leaf, leaving behind the shadows of her past and stepping into the sunlight of a fresh beginning disregarding everything even the contract. She doesn't care if she could violate any as she is willing to gamble endlessly. The day Jonathan and Candice will say I do on their lavish wedding in the center of the city, Izzy and Fabian announce the next level of their relationship by staging a live proposal mob stealing their moment. If this is her revenge then good for her. Amidst the bustling cityscape, as the evening lights painted the sky in a soft, ethereal glow, he danced gracefully with his colleague before dropping to one knee, a nervous but elated smile gracing his lips. The city's rhythm seemed to pause as he professed his love, his voice carrying the weight of a thousand promises as if each word was woven with the threads of their shared memories. With an outstretched hand and a shimmering ring, he asked her to be his
Candice Pov...It was supposed to be a beautiful honeymoon after their wedding, yet they were bombarded by her sister's engagement. She couldn't even enjoy her meal annoyed as the news of her engagement kept on ringing in her head like an autoplay button.She was pissed upon arriving home. Just as the evening began to cast its golden hues over the horizon, enveloping the world in a warm embrace, a sense of annoyance washed over her, eclipsing the beauty of the moment. The tranquillity of the scene was abruptly shattered as her sister's jubilant voice rose above the gentle rustle of leaves, her words laden with excitement as she announced her engagement.Amidst the shared joy and celebratory embraces, she couldn't help but feel a pang of frustration, as if the brilliance of her own experience had been dimmed by the sudden spotlight on her sister's milestone Though she plastered on a smile, the stolen spotlight left a bitter aftertaste, robbing her of the chance to savor the serenity o
Izzy Pov... I couldn't stop smiling as I reminisced about the moments we shared with Fabian. Those memories are priceless, and they remain vivid in my mind. I'm excited to return with my daughter this time. Now that he knows, there's no hiding her. It was too soon and unexpected, yet the result was great. Seeing Emily giggle and smile with joy was paramount though I was caught off guard. My sister startled me as she entered my room. "What are you reading that's making you smile so contagiously?" she asked. "I'm not reading!" I responded. She looked at me, confused, with a frown. "I want to go with you. Grandma agreed. " She informed. I know she will as secrets were already out of the bag. "Right!" We were talking and planning for my next trip with my daughter when the latest family photo we had taken at the park fell on the ground shattering into pieces. We were both startled and scared looking at the pieces of the glass all over the floor. She looked at me, and suddenly, I f
Jealousy is the worst! Whatever Denise, is plotting will fail as the couple has found their happiness and is determined to defend what they have, no matter who stands in their way.He dont want to leave them, but he has something important to settle before lying on a bed of roses with them.Fabian returned as an accomplished man, his smiles and happiness unmistakable. Mark noticed the change but chose not to question him. He knew that when Fabian was ready, he would reveal the reason behind his radiant smiles, as bright as the sun. "I can see the sun will rise after the rain," Mark exclaimed as he entered his office, finding Fabian in an unusually bright mood, shining like the sun. "I still prefer rainy days," he said with a knowing smile. "There's something cool and sexy about sipping a delicious, aromatic cup of coffee on the veranda." His words carried a hint of nostalgia, as if he was recalling something beautiful and enticing, lifting his spirits."Oh, never mind! Just keep it
I was determined to punish Eloisa for hiding my daughter for five long years while raising another person's child but my heart screamed no. The entire time, I was speechless, trying to stay calm and not let my anger escalate. I was furious that I had missed all of my daughter's birthdays while managing to make Yumi's birthdays fancy and special. It hurt deeply, knowing that even though Eloisa and her family could make my daughter's birthdays lavish, I still wasn't there to share those moments with her.Eloisa, you taught me to love you dearly, only to leave me when I needed you most. If you just told me or asked me, I wouldn't have thought twice to tell you. I muttered these thoughts to myself while choosing the best clothes to wear. Meeting her now feels just like meeting you before. My heart races rapidly, and I can't think rationally. Thinking of them suddenly put a smile on my face. It was unexpected yet comforting. After the chaotic life I had there, this was the best I c
Third Persons Pov... "You can't just take Yumi from me, Hiro, and you know that!" Denise cried, fighting desperately for her rights. Her voice trembled with emotion, but Hiro had already made up his mind, his expression unwavering. That's not part of his plan yet circumstances give him the better solution. "Why not? You are not capable of raising a child. You are delusional and insane." Hiro exclaimed couldn't handle the rage in his heart. Whatever her reasons for leaving Hiro despite her knowing she was pregnant was another hell of a story to tell. "I am and you just ruined everything." she protested still thinking she could get Fabian."You ruined your life when you left and chose to marry him, using my daughter, but you are not aware he knew your scheme. You are delusional, thinking your high school lover will still cling to you and forget that you are a homewrecker and crazy." Hiro emphasizes. She frowned, confused, trying to grasp what he just said."You are surprised I know y
Seeing Fabian in the lobby clouded my mind with mixed emotions. I didn't know what to say and couldn't bring myself to look at him. I know he is disappointed in me and his silence proves it all. I had expected him to lash out or question my intentions, but he remained mum, and his quiet demeanor terrified me more than any outburst could have,I'm biting my nails anxiously, waiting for him to come in. The sound of the doorknob turning and the door opening and closing signaled that he was in, yet he remained silent. I don't know how to start a conversation with him. The fierceness I always wear suddenly vanished in front of him. I slowly turned around to face him, he stood there looking at me with mixed emotions. "I'm sorry!" I managed to say fidgeting with my fingers."Sorry! Is this enough words to explain everything? Tell me, Eloisa, because I don't understand," he finally speaks. The use of my name, Eloisa, sent shivers down my spine bitterly. He never calls me Eloisa, and fo
"Wow!" I exclaimed upon arriving in their city, struck by its breathtaking beauty. It's no surprise Izzy would love to stay here—it's a place that rejuvenates your soul day and night. The bustling city offers stunning scenery at every turn, and its coffee shops are dynamically friendly, serving up delicious drinks that add to the charm of this enchanting place."I love this place!" I unknowingly uttered, still admiring the beauty that surrounded me. The serene landscape, bathed in hues of golden sunlight, cast a tranquil spell over my senses. Each detail, from the gentle sway of the trees to the distant call of birds, painted a picture of pure bliss. Time seemed to stand still, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the sheer wonder of the place. After drinking my coffee, I headed straight to my suite for the week. I had already researched where to find her, but first, I needed to meet her grandmother. Since that day, I couldn't find peace of mind, feeling a mix of confusion and exci
"Where are you going? Don't you know we are going to visit the branch today before the launch, and you have a board meeting?" I asked, watching Fabian grab his things in a hurry. He seemed like he was about to miss an important meeting or a flight, his actions frantic and rushed. "To the airport, because of Denise I almost forgot my flight." He replied annoyed. "Airport? What and why will you go to the airport when we have an important itinerary today!" I asked confused checking his schedules in my hands. "What the fuck again Fabian. Cleared schedule for a week for a business meeting. Damn it, Fabian, since when do you care about the itineraries I fix for you? These are selected and very important!" I whined, unable to believe he had arranged a one-week business trip and cleared his schedule again without telling me. "You can't do this Fabian and you know that!" I groaned looking at him. "I know Mark, and I have full faith in your ability to make this scheduled move happen by the
Not comfortable to sit and wait for them to come back. I pack some essentials before running out of the house. He did not forbid me to leave the house yet but I couldn't bring my daughter with me. I guess this is the punishment for being impulsive and arrogant before. I had the best life with him, yet I betrayed him without thinking. The anticipation of his punishment looms over me, filling me with dread, as he has yet to decide my fate. The only solace I find is the certainty that he will not harm my daughter. But if Fabian discovers that I lied to him as well, I shudder to imagine the consequences. All my efforts and sacrifices would be for nothing, and I am not prepared to face that reality yet unless I take drastic measures— killing Hiro. As expected he brought Yumi to the mall where she always wished to go every time we came out. I don't have any choice but to watch them afar until an unexpected scene unfolds. I was terrified at first but the next moment I was damn flabbe
It's been a month since we arrived in this city yet Denise is still on hold. I'm just waiting for what will she do next but if she will, my daughter will still be mine and not him. I thought she just wanted to manipulate me but I confirmed she was my daughter. I almost killed my own flesh and if that happens, I will make sure Denise or Kate will pay the damages. "Where is she?" I asked Kaito. "She was cooking!" Kaito relied. "What? Check what she is cooking! Who knows what she will put in it," I instructed him, my trust in her shattered. While she had saved Yumi by claiming she was my daughter, her deceit needed addressing to prevent a repeat occurrence. "Never mind, bring Yumi we should eat outside and have fun." I changed my mind. She is just five years old and I need to fill in her mind that I am his father and not that man. It's better late than never! She's smart and can understand. For the few days she was with me I started to like her and love how adorable she was. I neve