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
"Mahal din kita. Sobra…" Bumulong siya rito.Hinalikan na lamang ni Oliver sa noo ang dalaga at pumikit na. Somehow, her words brought a huge sense of relief inside him. Masaya siyang malaman na siya pa rin talaga ang tinitibok ng puso nito at hindi si Tommy ngunit he was determined to separate them habang maaga pa bago mahuli ang lahat. He didn't want to gamble and end up a loser.Makalaan pa ang ilang minuto at nakatulog na din siya sa kakaisip ng plano kung paano niya masolo ang dalaga sa mga sumunod na araw. Privacy ang kailangan nilang dalawa para magawa niyang manumbalik ang kanilang nakaraan ngunit bago nya ito gawin, he needs to get rid of Sofia from his life to make everything right.'Bahala na!' He thought to himself as he slowly fell into slumber.***It was only 7 in the morning but some people were up so early seeking some comfort. Sofia was no exception as she went to Oliver's unit after being slapped with a terrifying news pagkabukas pa lamang ng kanyang mga mata. She d
Pagkatapos makausap si Tommy, nagsimula ng magbihis ang dalaga at maghanda para pumasok sa opisina ngunit bago iyon ay binuksan niya muna ang tv upang subaybayan ang balita. Saktong sakto lang ng makita niya ang balitang inaabangan niya.Nakatitig siya ng mariin sa tv screen habang pinapakita ang mga bangkay na ipinasok sa mga bodybag. Hindi ito makilala at tanging ang mga damit lamang nila ang nagsisilbing alaala niya upang maidentify ang mga ito. Mukhang seryoso talaga ng mga tauhan niya sa pagsunod ng kanyang mga inutos na sagasaan hanggang hindi na makilala. Ngunit kahit gaano niya titigan ang mga ito ay hindi man lamang siya nakakaramdam ng kaunting awa o pagsisi sa kanyang nagawa. Nangingibabaw pa rin ang awa sa inosenteng anak na hindi man lamang nagkaroon ng pagkakataong makita ang kagandahan ng mundo.Habang nakikita niya ang mga taong nag-iiyakan para doon sa namatay, hindi niya mapigilan ang sariling mapaismid. She thought that those bitches didn't deserve their tears becau
Natulala si Sofia sa kanyang narinig. Hindi niya inaasahang hahamunin siya ni Oliver just to make her confess. Naguguluhan tuloy siya. If she spill what she hide, maaaring magalit sa kanya ang binata dahil dito at hindi lang iyon. Baka maisipan pa nitong patayin siya pagnagdilim ang paningin nito. 'What should I do?' She thought to herself, feeling desperate.While gathering her thoughts, her mobile phone started ringing, snapping her out from her dilemma. Sinagot niya ito and temporarily ignored her furious fiance. Her father's name appeared on her screen which caused her to sigh in relief. She cast a glance at him and waved her mobile phone in front of him while speaking."Dad is calling me, Ollie.""Answer it." He demanded coldly , glaring daggers at her.Marahan naman itong sinagot ng dalaga sa harapan ng binata."Dad," Sofia choked."Umuwi ka ngayon din." Was her father's curt demand and the line went on beeping. Hindi man lang siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na sumagot. Basta-bast
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
Oliver gazed at her in shock. It took him a couple of minutes before he finally managed to ask. "What did you just say?"Ruella's hot tears streamed down her face as she repeated. "I... I am pregnant!"He finally snapped out of it. The next second, he smiled and began kissing her happily."Isn't this good news for us? We're having a baby!" He looked elated in contrast to her melancholic reaction.He was all smiles but his moment of happiness slowly vanished seeing Ruella's endless tears. It was only then that he remembered her question earlier. His expression began changing."Are you telling me that I'm not?" He asked. His expression turned gloomy.Ruella, still crying, nodded and shook her head at the same time.Meanwhile, Oliver was getting confused. He clumsily wiped her tears before he asked. "Rue, I don't understand. Please stop crying and explain it to me clearly."Sniffling, Ruella opened her mouth to speak. "The baby might belong to him or yours, I'm not sure!""What?" Oliver w
Oliver sensed something odd about her behavior lately but he pushed it aside. He went on comforting her until she eventually calmed down.After quite some time, Ruella finally felt so much better. She closed her eyes and soon drifted to sleep.Meanwhile, Oliver just observed her. He jumped out of her bed slowly after ensuring her breathing became even and went to the balcony. He stood there for quite some time, looking into the distance. No one knew what he was thinking as his face was unreadable.The night has deepened but the lights in the hollow streets shine brightly like the sun, creating a morning glow. The sky turned dark and the wind became chilly followed by a slight drizzle of raindrops.Oliver was immersed in his deep thoughts when the sound of his mobile phone snapped him out of it.It was then he realized, he had been standing there for a long time. Moments later, he went back inside Ruella's room. Shortly after, he received Aurora's phone call stating that they'd stay a
Ruella rushed to the bathroom and retched everything out. Unbeknownst to her, Oliver followed her immediately."Rue, are you okay?" he asked, sounding worried as he supported her bent form over the toilet.Ruella couldn’t speak; she continued to vomit, feeling as if her intestines were about to come out as well. She had sworn never to experience something like this again, yet here she was, back in the same situation. The difference was that Oliver was now by her side, unlike before.He rubbed her back gently while holding her long hair and grumbled anxiously, "I'll bring you to the doctor!"Ruella was alarmed and instinctively replied, "No!" Wiping her mouth, she looked up at him and forced a weak smile. "I... I'll be fine, Ollie. I'm just not feeling well."She looked pale and exhausted, which worried him even more. He tried to convince her, "Rue, don’t be so stubborn. You can’t afford to be sick at this critical time..."She shook her head adamantly. "That won't be necessary."Dragg
Ruella didn't know what was running in her father's mind.The words he spoke just now made her uncomfortable, so she quickly stepped in before he uttered other offensive words."Dad," Eyeing her father seriously, she said, stealing his attention from them. "I'd like to have a word with you."Don Antonio raised his eyebrows, amused at her daughter's quick intervention. But noticing Ruella's expression, he pursed his lips and stood up. "Follow me to the study."Ruella and Oliver went up with him leaving Aurora, Philip, and Lily.As soon as the door to the study closed, Ruella promptly occupied the couch followed by Oliver."Dad, where's Sierra?" She confronted. "Haven't I told Tommy to bring you to the island? Why are you still here?"She just recalled that Sierra tried to threaten their father's life a couple of days ago but after that, she lost contact with her. She thought that he might've captured her."I can manage my affairs," He muttered in disapproval. "I ain't too old to run aw
His heart almost leaped from his chest thinking she might've heard him speaking over the phone."How long have you been there?" Oliver asked nervously.Ruella remained staring at him in silence. Her face was blank, devoid of any emotions.Her stare made him uneasy, but he approached her regardless of how he felt."What's wrong?" His voice immediately softened.Ruella was in fact, in a daze. It may seem like her eyes were focused on Oliver but her mind was elsewhere.She still couldn't believe that she was pregnant. It was like a dream. An impossible dream.At first, she thought that her Aunt Aurora was trying to cheer her up but she was wrong.She showed her the medical results taken overseas in their hospital and she was indeed two months pregnant.She recalled the scene that day.Her blood samples are taken before she undergoes the final test. There were a lot of nurses tending to her which she found a little odd.Moreover, it was very crowded so she argued with the doctor telling h
In the living room, the atmosphere became chilly.Oblivious to what Ruella talked about with her Aunt upstairs, Oliver settled down on the couch across from the three persons.He noticed that each had different expressions plastered on their faces.The woman, he assumed to be the doctor, Victor discussed with him over the phone was busy taking notes to God knows what. However, her expression was a little strange after looking at Ruella for quite some time.Aurora's husband had his sharp gaze aimed in Don Antonio's direction and the same goes for the latter as if they were planning to stab each other any moment from now.Men are protective when it comes to their territories which was quite reasonable for Don Antonio but looking at Philip, Oliver suddenly felt curious, wondering why he was looking at him with such hatred in his eyes.As he waited, Philip finally broke his silence."I didn't know that Mr. Ventura was capable of ruining a crowned princess's life. If I had known you'd fail
Under her scrutinizing gaze, Oliver felt nervous."Why would you think of that?" He asked trying to be nonchalant.Her stare made him feel slightly uncomfortable. It was like she wanted to drill holes all over his face, and man, he wasn't good at lying, but he couldn't tell her about everything yet for fear that she might get mad at him.Ruella seized him up and down several times. Seeing his facial hair intact and perfectly trimmed, she asked. "You look more mature than before. What's with the beard?"Oliver thought that she might've been suspicious of him for talking too much thus he tried to refrain himself a little.Pushing aside his nervousness, he suddenly grinned, asking. "Does this look better on me?"Ruella didn't dwell on it too much and just nodded. "Not bad."Oliver felt relieved. Then he leads her downstairs to eat the sumptuous meals he prepared for her.Moments later, after finishing their meals, Ruella stood up from her chair."I need to go home," she announced. "Sierra