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“But please don’t tell Kate about my visit here. I know she will get mad,” he said. “Okay, no problem. I know Kate,” I replied. “Bro, I gotta go ahead; I need to catch my flight. Ma’am, I will go now if you don’t mind!” he said to us. “Okay, that’s so sweet of you,” I responded. I wasn’t sure if I was saying the right thing; I only heard it in movies. I chuckled to myself a bit. “Once you graduate, George, let me know, and I will help you get into the army if you want?” he said again to George. “Thanks, man!” George replied briefly. “Oh, you see, he’s even offering to help you join the army. At least you have backup. Many are eager to get in there,” I told George. I saw him shaking his head. “Okay, Ma’am, I really have to go. Hope I can come b
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JAMES SANTIAGO;I’m happy in going back to Cebu with the news that Daniel told me. Now, I won’t have to struggle to come up with a reason to break up with Scarlette if our wedding goes through. But since I still don’t know where to start in looking for Kate so I decided to hire a private investigator; the more people to search for Kate, the better. To expedite finding her as soon as possible. I’m running out of time if I’m just relying on Daniel to help me look at her. I have only two weeks left to find Kate.“Hello, Detective Ivan, good morning. This is James Santiago,” I greeted him.“Hi, Mr. Santiago! Nice to hear your voice again. How have you been?” he replied.“I’m good, Detective. I need your help again. But this time, I need it as soon as possible,” I said.“Not a problem, Mr. Santiago. You know me. You won’t regret hiring me again,” he assured me.“I know, Detective. That’s why I contacted you; I know the quality of your service. But this time, Detective, I have someone I wan
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9 HOURS LATERAfter landing in Kuwait, we headed to the Sheraton Hotel, located in the center of Kuwait. This is where I always stay whenever I visit. I needed to arrange my meeting with Kate as soon as possible. I needed to convince her so I could secure my property in LA and also to put an end to my mom’s nagging about me getting married. After all, they only want a grandchild. With Kate, I could do whatever I wanted, even if we were married. I could move around freely and go out. All I needed to do was to continue presenting myself as her husband in front of my mom, since we were legally married anyway.Daniel, William, and I took some time to rest, exploring the delicious food and nightlife in Kuwait. I planned to talk to Kate the next day. I had thought of a way to ensure she couldn’t refuse me. I heard she was the breadwinner of her family.The next day, Daniel and I headed early to the company’s head office. I have my own office there whenever I visit. The staff were surprised
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KATE’S POV “My God, Kate,” I said to myself, bowing my head. I never wanted a boyfriend, and here I am, married to someone I don’t even know. “What kind of foolishness have you done this time?” I tried to remember what happened during those moments. Gradually, the words of James’s friend came back to me. I recalled all the foolish things I did that night, and I felt embarrassed as memories of my sexy dance on stage flooded back. The only thing I couldn’t remember was what happened once we were in the room with James. I now remembered the paper we signed that night, though we didn’t really know what it was; we just wrote on whatever paper the guy gave us. It turned out we signed a marriage contract. I sighed deeply, feeling utterly humiliated in front of the people around me. Besides not really knowing them, they all seemed very professional. They looked wealthy, evident from their demeanor and attire. I also noticed the Rolex on James’s wrist. They dressed simply but very classy.
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“Is there no other way, Mr. Santiago? If so, what will the terms of our marriage be?” I asked him. I was hoping there might be some way to change his mind or at least have some leverage over him. “Okay, Ms. Andres, here’s the setup. As I told you, I don’t want you, and I just need you to pretend to be my wife in front of my mom for two years. So don’t worry about me taking advantage of you. But since we’re married, we’ll sleep in the same room; we’ll just put a divider in the middle of my bed. It’s spacious, so don’t worry about us getting too close. I will provide for all your needs. Every six months, you need to go home to the Philippines with me for a month so that my mom can see that we’re really together out of love. But I’ll visit you here in Kuwait every month, so my mom won’t get suspicious. I’ll get you your own house, so when I come here, I’ll stay there. I know my mom; once they find out about this, they’ll definitely visit you. You’ll still pretend to be my wife when m
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JAMES POV “D*mn, bro, there’s Kate. She’s so beautiful, man. You hit the jackpot there! If you break up with her, I’ll take care of her,” William immediately joked with me. I threw a pen at him for his nonsense. “You’re crazy; the reason we’re here is to convince her to come home with me to the Philippines,” I replied. “Are you really going to convince her?!” Daniel asked. “She has no choice but to say yes to my offer. Legally, we’re married, so if I don’t agree to sign, she can’t do anything even if she files for an annulment. Besides, I hold her fate in my hands. If she’s willing to lose everything, then let her,” I told them. “Haist, poor Kate, and it’s you who’s her husband. You’re brutal, bro!” William said to me. “Man, Kate looks totally different from when we saw her at your resort in Boracay! She’s so much hotter now!” Daniel remarked, biting his lip. I just shook my head at my friends. “You guys are really crazy! Stop it with this Kate talk; we’ve done what we
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ARRIVAL IN THE PHILIPPINESAs soon as we got off the plane, I grabbed all of Kate’s things. I didn’t want to make her carry anything since I knew her luggage was heavy. William and Daniel exchanged glances because it was unusual for me to do this. I usually expect others to help with my own luggage.“What?! Why are you looking at me like that? Is it bad to carry a suitcase?” I asked them, who were grinning widely.“James, don’t tell us you’re already infatuated with Kate?!” Daniel joked.“Hahaha! This is the first time, Bro, James is carrying a suitcase and pushing a baggage trolley?” They all laughed loudly. “Bro, are you sick today?” they teased me.“You guys are crazy. I’m just being careful. It’s hard; what if she suddenly runs away? That can’t happen; Mom has been waiting for us,” I replied. The two of them continued to tease me while smirking.“Don’t worry, James, you don’t have to do that. I’m not going to run away from you. What’s the point? If I run away, legally, you’re my h
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“Are you okay, dear?” Mom asked Kate again, patting her chest as she coughed from what Mom had said.“I’m fine, I just choked on my saliva,” Kate replied.“She’ll come home every six months here in the Philippines, and then I’ll stay in Kuwait for a week every month to be with her,” I told Mom.“I’m just used to my life abroad, Mom, and I also feel sorry for my staff if I suddenly leave them. Many of them depend on me. They might get into trouble if someone else handles them. James will visit me in Kuwait sometimes…” Kate explained to Mom.“I see, dear. Well, just do what makes you comfortable, but don’t forget to call us occasionally when you’re back in Kuwait,” Mom said to Kate.“Of course, Mommy, I’ll call you regularly,” Kate responded.“Ah, dear, I just wanted to ask if I could visit you at your house in Kuwait sometime. I’d like to see their culture there,” Mom asked.“Of course, Mommy. You’re welcome to our home anytime,” Kate answered with a smile.I couldn’t help but smile be
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While I was organizing my things in my room, I heard James knock on my door. I had decided not to go to work today, as we agreed earlier.“Kate, Mom’s flight has been moved to tomorrow. Don’t forget. I’ll knock on your door when it’s time to pick them up. Let’s leave a bit early because I need to stop by the flower shop,” James said softly.Since Mr. Abdullah humiliated me in front of my staff and our customers yesterday, James’s attitude toward me had shifted. He’d been unusually kind and had stopped teasing me.“Alright, James. That’s good to know. I’ll prepare her favorite dishes. I’ll head to the supermarket later to buy some prawns and crabs,” I replied.I was surprised when James handed me a red box.“I passed by Mubarakiya earlier and checked out some gold shops. I saw this, and I thought it would suit you. (When I opened it, I saw a necklace with an infinity pendant.) We can also take Mom there later since she loves jewelry,” James said.“James, thank you, but I can’t accept t
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KATE ANDRES:While driving to the office, I suddenly remembered something I had forgotten to discuss with James. I didn’t get the chance to ask what his plans for the villa if I ended up accepting the offer in going to Italy. The visa situation looked promising since I’d be going there on a working visa, which would also grant me all the privileges to visit Schengen countries. I also wanted to bring my brother George with me if things worked out. I didn’t want him stuck in the toxic environment he’s in with Mom. This could be a great opportunity for him—a chance to build a better life, especially since it’s in Europe.When I arrived at the showroom, Mr. Abdullah, one of the top management staff, was already waiting for me. Rona approached me as soon as I stepped into the shop.“Ma’am, Mr. Abdullah has been in the office for a while now with Ms. Rhea and Saed. He’s been furious, cursing a lot earlier. It was embarrassing because there were so many customers, and he kept yelling. Ms. Rh
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THE NEXT DAY AFTER MY DINNER DATE WITH JAY KATE’S POV The first thing I did this morning was call James to talk about what Mr. Ismail mentioned to me. I was confused by his sudden decision, especially why he paid for two years’ worth of the Villa we were staying in if he was planning to move me to Europe. Was James just wasting money? But then I remembered, this was nothing to James Santiago. With all the income he makes from the showroom and his other businesses, it’s not surprising that he’d let go of the fully paid villa so easily. “Yes Kate, you miss me? That fast, really?” he teased me. “James, what is this I’m hearing from Mr. Ismail about me transferring branches again?” I asked him irritably. “Relax, Kate! I’m just doing you a favor. It’s not a joke to be offered a COO position. And it’s in Europe, Kate. It’s a great opportunity for you,” he answered arrogantly. “James, I didn’t ask for this
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KATE’S POV HR DEPARTMENT KATE AND MR. ISMAIL’S CONVERSATION I received an email from Mr. Ismail asking me to come to the Head Office for a proposal. I didn’t ask what it was about just yet. When I arrived at the Head Office, Mr. Ismail was already waiting for me at the front desk. Ever since he found out about James and me, his attitude toward me had changed. He became more approachable, and every request I made was granted right away. After all, how could he refuse when the wife of the owner made a request? This was one of the privileges I enjoyed in the setup James and I had. Despite everything, there were benefits to my agreement with James. I agreed to pretend to be his wife for two years in exchange for 10 million and the freedom to be free from the legalities of our marriage. I accepted because I felt I had no other choice. James constantly threatened that he wouldn’t sign our annulment and would strip me of everythin
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KATE AND JAY’S CONVERSATION A few days after returning to Kuwait, Jay visited me at the showroom. I was surprised when he arrived holding a bouquet of roses. My Filipino staff couldn’t help but smile widely—after all, they knew Jay well since he frequently visited me at work. He also loved bringing small gifts from his base to win over my staff, especially when he was looking for me. Despite feeling a pang of regret knowing that this charade of mine would only last for two more years, I couldn’t help but smile. I knew that when this ended, I’d also have to distance myself from James’ parents, who had treated me with such care and value as both a child and a person. Still, I couldn’t ignore the fact that Jay had been consistent in his efforts to win me over—from my time in Dubai to now in Kuwait. “Hi, brat! Welcome back!” Jay greeted me. “Thank you, Jay. You didn’t have to do that!” I replied shyly.
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AFTER ONE MONTH BACK TO KUWAIT Mommy Samantha and Daddy Eddie hugged me tightly. My one-month vacation in the Philippines flew by so fast. Even though I didn’t get to see my real family, I felt like my days in the Philippines weren’t enough because I truly enjoyed bonding with James’ parents. It wasn’t because I wanted to be with James, but because I experienced what it felt like to be cared for by parents—something I never felt with Mama and Papa. I knew I would miss their care and affection when I returned to Kuwait. At first, I had doubts about going to the Philippines with James, fearing his parents wouldn’t like me or that they might be snobbish because of their wealth, while I was just an ordinary employee working for their son’s business in Kuwait. But I was completely wrong. Everything I had worried about was the exact opposite of what happened. To make things easier, James and I told his parents everything about me—exce
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AFTER TWO WEEKS BACK IN THE PHILIPPINES Time flies so quickly. It feels like just yesterday we arrived in the Philippines, but now two weeks have already passed. I’ve grown fond of James’s parents, especially his mom. She visits us almost every day, always bringing home-cooked meals for me. They constantly joke about wanting us to hurry up and give them a grandchild, which makes me smile every time the topic comes up. Sometimes I wonder if James is adopted because his personality is so far from theirs. His parents treat me like their own daughter, doing things for me that my own parents never did. Every time I talk to my mom, the only thing she ever mentions is my remittances. When I think about the two-year contract James and I have, I can’t help but feel sad. When our arrangement ends, so will the warmth and kindness his parents show me. For the first time, I’ve felt what it’s like to have parents who genuinely care ab
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KATE’S POV I jolted awake when I saw James lying beside me on my bed, sleeping soundly while we were wrapped in each other’s arms. He stirred slightly as I pulled away, breaking the embrace. Memories of last night came rushing back—how we ended up sleeping next to each other, the foolish things I did, and the anger I felt before I left the house, especially after hearing from Nikka what my parents had done behind my back. If I hadn’t come home, I wouldn’t have known that I no longer had my condo because they meddled with it again. Nikka even told me how furious my parents were with me for keeping the condo a secret. I stared at James’s peaceful face as he slept. I remembered how he took care of me last night and how he didn’t take advantage of me while I was drunk. I was grateful to discover that, deep down, he had a kind heart. A small smile crept onto my face as I watched him, but then he suddenly wrapped his arms around me again, pulling me back down
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JAMES’ POV I turned away from Kate and started walking out of her room. Once again, she teased me. She flaunted herself in front of me, and I didn’t understand why I didn’t take the bait. Kate is incredibly sexy and beautiful. She has a well-proportioned figure—ample breasts, a flat stomach, and wide hips. Her face is angelic and naive-looking. If she were any other woman, I probably would’ve given in by now. “Isn’t this what you want? You’re just like every other man! You’re horrible!” she snapped at me. “Kate, enough!” I said calmly. “Get some rest; you’re really drunk!” I had no choice but to return to her room and hand her a loose shirt I found in her closet. Thankfully, she didn’t argue and put it on right away. She even laughed and teased me while taking off her bra and waving it in front of me. I turned away until she was fully dressed. I helped her lie down on her bed, and she collapsed onto it carele
