"I'm not smitten by her. Why couldn't you just believe me?" He groaned."Whatever!" She rolled her eyes. "Noon at magpahanggang ngayon, you never admitted to anything and I won't insist, you know. You can lie for hell I care. I don't give a damn anymore. That's your life and not mine." Now she sounds irritated at him. She was breathing hard, seemingly trying to calm herself down."I'm engaged with her for financial reasons and I told you that." He appalled."Money. People turned really useless in everyone's eyes without money." She snorted disdainfully.It's been half an hour but Tommy and Sofia haven't returned.Oliver's wound started to swell. Pinilit niyang ipikit ang kanyang mga mata sa kadahilanang ayaw niyang galitin pa lalo ang dalaga sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga paliwanag. Hindi rin naman ito naniniwala sa kanya kung kaya't minabuti na lamang niya na manahimik. Ruella was getting anxious. She began pacing back and forth waving her curvaceous body wrapped in Tommy's black shir
"Umh…" She struggled hard and even tried to push him away but he didn't budge.Oliver was gripping her tight as he continued nibbling her lips. He wanted to drill inside his tongue and taste her delicate mouth once again but she had her mouth clamped tight."I can't believe that we reached so far just to come back without nothing!""Why the hell are all the pharmacies around suddenly closed?"Their hearts synchronized a loud beating beneath their chests. Sofia and Tommy were back!Oliver hasn't had the chance to indulge himself kissing Ruella as Sofia's complaining voice suddenly erupted in their front door. He unwrapped his arms and quickly closed his eyes to feign asleep.Ruella widened her eyes in astonishment and suddenly jumped out from his arms. She inhaled sharply and blinked hard, feigning nonchalant. Wiping her mouth, she cast a furious glare at him while snatching the half glass of water left by Oliver on the table."Hey, was everything okay?" Lumapit sa dalaga si Tommy at n
The next day…The sun was shining brightly in the outside ngunit sa kwarto ng dalaga ay nanatiling madilim. Ang mga makapal na kurtina na nakaharang sa mga bintana ay animo'y sadyang pinigilan ang sinag ng araw upang hindi maalintana ang pahinga ng natutulog na dalaga ngunit sa kasamaang palad ito ay napabalikwas mula sa pagkakahimbing.Nagising and dalaga na luhaan at pawisan. She was choking and sobbing as she dreamed of the day of her accident. The memories of that day remain fresh and vivid in her mind and she couldn't help feeling extremely sullen. Her innocent daughter who was killed by her father's vicious fiance without showing any ounce of remorse seemed to haunt her endlessly until now. Ang matinding lungkot na kanyang nararamdaman ay nagbalik ganun din and galit sa kanyang puso, it intensifies, burning the last strand of being a sympathetic person she was within her.After what happened last night, she swore to herself that she won't show any mercy to those people who were
Oliver's handsome brows knitted together habang nakikinig siya sa mga salitang binitiwan ng dalaga. Hindi niya maintindihan but it seems to him that her hatred was also aimed at someone else and not just him. He suddenly felt so curious and at the same time uneasy knowing very well that this was the first time that he saw her so angry for something unknown to him. He never saw this side of her during those times when they were on good terms."Ruella, tell me why are you suddenly upset?" He asked.She glared at him, taking a deep and strangled breath. "You don't have to know. That's my personal business." She spat."Oh please, alam kong ako ang dahilan kung bakit ka nagkakaganyan ngayon." He babbled.Mincing his words, Ruella sneered. "Buti naman pala at alam mong ikaw ang puno't dulo ng lahat. Kung hindi mo lang ako pinaglaruan noon sana'y—..." She suddenly stopped and inhaled sharply before she resumed talking. "Dapat sinabi mo rather than keeping me in the dark. Pero pinili mo kong
Half an hour later of racing through the wide streets, Ruella and Oliver finally entered the huge iron gate of Ventura's Residence. She sped up and halted in the foyer leaving the CEO clenching his ticking jaws. His hold on his seatbelt was so tight as well as his lips, pursed in a thin line due to extreme irritation. Nakahinga lamang siya ng maluwag ng sila ay nakarating na sa entryway ng mansion. He never expected her to drive like a furious racer and he felt like he never knew the real woman who captured his heart. He was surprised to discover the fearless side of her.Ruella jumped out from her seat, slamming her door shut. Though she felt like running in the mansion's underground chambers to check on Tommy's task, she still managed to open Oliver's door and helped him out of the car."Let's go inside. My father must be waiting for you." She suggested impatiently.Oliver couldn't help staring at her. His eyes displayed emotions that he failed to hide. "Do you still have another si
Sa kabilang banda…Kunot noong pinagmamasdan ng Don ang binata na akay-akay ng isa sa kanyang mga tauhan. He peered behind them but he never caught sight of his daughter. His frown deepened and he started to wonder where she actually went after bringing his guest home."Oliver, young man," He greeted, pushing aside his confused thoughts about his daughter."Don Antonio," Oliver greeted back respectfully. "Pasensya kana. Kinailangan ko pang abalahin ang mga tao sa bahay mo para lang makita kayo.""Huwag mo nang isipin yan. Hindi ka abala." The Don chuckled in amusement. "Maupo ka muna. Ilang minuto na lang at handa na ang hapunan.""Salamat po."Ngumiti ng bahagya ang Don at nagtanong sa kanyang tauhan. "Nasaan si Ruella?""Nagpunta po sa likod ng bahay. Pupuntahan ko po ba?" Maikling saad nito."Ah, ganun ba?" The Don suddenly felt ecstatic. Ang ibig sabihin lamang nito ay may ginagawa ang kanyang anak na pwedeng magpasaya sa kanya. It was his dream to let his daughter learn and follow
"Miss Rue, Mr. Mitchell, handa na po ang hapunan." Magalang na saad ng isa sa mga housemaids habang nakayuko ang ulo nito. "We'll be right there." Ruella responded promptly and stood up. She went over to help Oliver as part of her duty as the hostess of the house though she felt terrible about him. "Come on. Let's go to the dining room." She urged flatly. She was about to stretch her arm and wrap it around Oliver's waist when Tommy came to her rescue."Ako ng bahala kay Mr. Mitchell, Rue. You may go on ahead." Tommy chimes in.Oliver went speechless and annoyed at the man's sudden interruption but what else could he do rather than to accept Tommy's help? He was left with no choice but obliged even if he had killed him multiple times in his mind. "Alright." She smiled. "Thanks." Tumalikod na siya at naunang pumanhik sa silid kainan.Naiwan si Oliver at Tommy sa living room habang nakatingin sa papalayong dalaga."Mr. Mitchell, let's go." Tommy urged coldly. Though he was feeling jeal
Tommy sullenly watched Ruella's car getting out of his sight. His fears are starting to haunt him, making him feel upset. The fact that Oliver is always one step ahead of him when it comes to everything makes him feel disorganized. Though Ruella told him that her ex didn't stand a chance against him, he still couldn't help feeling jealous especially now that he wasn't on her side but only the two of them. There were different thoughts that kept on messing up his mind. What if Oliver did something outrageous and Ruella failed to prevent it? What if she falls for him once again? Paano na siya? The thought of it made his heart clenched in pain. He was rubbing his chest trying to soothe his irritation when one of their men called his attention."Boss Tommy, pinapatawag po kayo ng Don." Saad nito.Tommy darted his gaze to the man, asking. "Nasaan ang Don?""Sa study room niya.""Sige papunta na ako."Pumanhik siya sa hagdan at marahang kumatok ng tatlong beses sa pinto na malapit sa may