"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
"Okay lang ako. Don't worry." He assured her but his face remained distorted."Patingin ako." She holds his face with her both hands, checking him on the head then to his face. "Hindi ko talaga sinasadya. I'm really sorry." She continued to babble, fanning her breath to his face.She was totally oblivious to the fact that their faces were about to collide again but Oliver decided to close his eyes. He wouldn't dare kiss her again as he had enough of her anger. Isa pa, mahaba pa ang gabi para sa kanila. Ayaw niya itong masira sapagkat marami pa siyang nais itanong dito kapag humupa na ang galit nito sa kanya.Natahimik ang dalaga at dahan dahang binitiwan ang kanyang mukha. "Ahem! Tumila na ang ulan. Sa tingin ko pwede na tayong lumabas ng sasakyan." She announced.He opened his eyes and sighed deeply. "Oo nga. Tara na." He agreed.Ten minutes later…"Kunti nalang, malapit na tayo sa pinto mo." Ruella comforted him as he noticed that he was grimacing in pain. His foot must have been af
Ruella's eyes blazed with fury as she stood before Don Antonio, the revelation about the DNA test results kept messing with her head. "You knew all along, didn't you?" she spat, her voice venomous. "You know Sierra wasn't your real daughter."Don Antonio's expression remained impassive, but a hint of guilt flickered in his eyes. "I had my suspicions," he admitted. "But I need proof."Ruella's anger boiled over. "And what about my mother's death? she demanded. "Sierra's mother was behind it, wasn't she?"Don Antonio shook his head, his voice barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry, Ruella. I don't know. It didn't cross my mind that your mother's death was intentional. The doctor's findings about her death were just the same as your daughter's that's why I...""It's because my mother paid the doctor to give false findings," Sierra chimes in. "But she killed him after that to wrap everything up."Ruella's face twisted in rage. Facing Sierra, she spat, anger radiating from her voice. "You'll p
Ruella stared at Sierra, her eyes crinkling with amusement as she dealt with her inner doubts."No!" Sierra screamed, her face twisted into a snarl. She growled. "That's not true! I'm his daughter!"Ruella scoffed. Disgust was evident in her eyes as she retorted. "Well, that's what your mother said but who knows? A lot of possibilities could happen when Dad wasn't around."Sierra's face turned ghastly pale. Shame was eating her whole but she refused to admit it. That secret had long been forgotten since her mother died. She was sure of it since she promised to get rid of her biological mother to keep things wrapped between the two of them.Sierra was confident that Ruella knew nothing about her past and was just trying to manipulate her emotions. She rolled her eyes and spat. "I'm certain that I'm his daughter but how about you?""Oh, Sierra," Ruella said, her voice dripping with fake concern. "I'm a hundred percent sure of that since I've got a lot of people to prove such fact but lo
Several days later...Ruella's tires screeched as she took the final turn, her eyes fixed on the mansion where Sierra was detained by her men. Her heart was heavy, aching weight in her chest, still reeling from Tommy's funeral. She didn't just lose a friend but a potential partner, a brother figure, and most of all the possible father of her child. These realizations took a toll on her emotional turmoil causing her to lack sleep every night.She slammed the car door shut behind her and stormed towards the entrance, her anger and grief boiling over. The doors burst open as she flung them wide, and she strode inside, her eyes blazing with fury."Sierra!" she screamed, her voice roared off the marble floors.Sierra emerged from the shadows, a smirk twisting her lips. "Well, fancy meeting you again sister. Hows Tommy? Have you sent him my regards before burying him six feet under?"Ruella's eyes narrowed, her hands clenched into fists. "You're going to pay for what you did, Sierra!"The a
Ruella's eyes snapped wide open in shock. Her heart beating rapidly as she took in the scene in front of her.She thought that this could be her last. The end of her life and the baby in her womb but someone rushed to take the stab from her.Her lips trembled and fear crept within her. Tommy had come to save her."Tommy!" She mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper. "What... What are you doing?"Tommy's blood started dripping from his stomach. Clutching his wound, he forced a smile as he faced Ruella. "I told you. I'll always protect you, Rue."Sierra's aim at his chest stopped as soon as she realized that it was Tommy who rushed to aid Ruella. Her hands trembled and the knife fell on the ground. She rushed to check on him. Worry was etched on her messy face but his other hand stopped her from getting closer."Don't you dare get close, Sierra!" He warned, his face twisted murderously. Then he snapped his fingers, summoning all the men he had taken with him, and ordered. "Take this b
Ruella's gaze was locked on the figure. She forgot her surroundings as she walked through the crowd. Meanwhile, Oliver, who had seen the same figure, panicked. He rushed after her, but his face turned pale when she vanished. He scanned the area, but he couldn't find her anywhere.Oliver took out his phone and dialed Ruella's number, but he remembered that he had taken her mobile phone earlier. The mild ringing in one of his racer suit pockets proved he still had it since she had not taken it from him.He mentally cursed himself for taking her phone. If he hadn't done such a possessive stunt earlier, he would've been able to contact her easily by now. Feeling frustrated, Oliver dialed his subordinate's number, but nobody answered to his dismay. The ringing went on for about a few minutes and after what seemed like forever, he finally heard the voice he longed to hear."Boss," The familiar voice echoed."Why was Sierra here?! I thought I made it clear to you to keep an eye on her?" Ol
Oliver stared deeply into her eyes with undeniable desire etched on his face. "I swear," he grumbled. His voice turned huskier with each second. "My self-control was about to snap if you kept doing this, Rue."Ruella took a step back and blinked. It was not that she couldn't read his expression, but she was embarrassed to point it out. Her face reddened slightly as she looked away, trying to divert their attention from the thought they both had in mind."Why are you here, Oliver, and how did you know I am here?" She suddenly became curious, recalling that she hadn't told him about her joining this race."Dad called me," Oliver sighed. "I was supposed to take you home by now, but I know you'll refuse me, so I considered accompanying you instead."It was rare for him to be this considerate. In the past, it had always been her who used to yield over some things but now, everything seemed to have been changed. It amused her how the tables turned in her favor this time.She raised her eyeb
The loud screeching of his tires caught the massive attention of people heading in and out of the race track. Everyone looks at his car in awe. Their eyes focused directly on his windshield, trying to catch a glimpse of him but Oliver didn't notice this. His attention was solely focused on his phone."Come again, Uncle?" He asked, wondering if he heard him correctly since Sofia was in jail.Before this, he hadn't received any updates about her being taken to the hospital so how is it possible that she is out there fighting for her life? What happened?"Sofia is in critical condition," Mr. Castillo repeated, and since the police had already briefed him about Sofia's involvement in the incident, he also explained according to his knowledge.Hearing his subtle explanation, Oliver's face turned cold. He remained silent until the older man finished talking. Taking the details into consideration, he finally said. "I can't make it right now, Uncle. I'm busy but I'll be there as soon as I'm
In the race track, Ruella was summoned out of her team's private lounge for a quick interview, and out of courtesy for them, she agreed though she hadn't tried facing the camera. Wearing her signature sunglasses, she dragged herself out immediately.A lot of reporters came running as soon as they spotted her coming out. They look trailed and ecstatic at her fully geared-up appearance. She got most men's attention once she stood not far away from the race track.Her long cascading brown hair was blown by the impact of racing cars passing by adding a sense of amazement to everyone. They couldn't take their eyes off her. It was as if they saw a goddess descending from no one knows where."Miss Ventura," One of the reporters began to ask. "Since when did you start showing interest in car racing?"Ruella thought for a while before she answered. "Since I was fifteen."They all gasped, unable to believe her words. One reporter then came forward to ask her another question."The Annual Racing
"She never said anything about it," Oliver flatly replied. "I don't want to meddle in your affairs right now but you've got to get her as soon as possible," Don Antonio said hurriedly. "Her Aunt was freaking out right now!""Is that Oliver?" He even heard Aurora's loud voice in the background which meant that she was indeed throwing a tantrum. "Tell him to get his wife right now or I'll do it on my own!"Don Antonio sighed helplessly. "You heard her. You've got to hurry before she calls someone else to take her away from that race track!"Holding his phone, Oliver didn't know how to react. From the way Don Antonio speaks, he seems a little scared of Aurora which makes him quite baffled.His mind immediately wondered. 'When did he allow Aurora to boss him around?'After quite some time, Oliver's thoughts became steady again once the line was dropped dead and Emman's confused face came into his view.Startled, he blinked several times before he snarled. "What are you doing?""When are