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Habang nagtatalo ang dalawa sa kabilang ward, si Tommy at Sofia naman ay nagkasundo."Miss Castillo, hindi na ako magpapaligoy-ligoy pa. I know you know why I'm here..." he began."Unfortunately, hindi ko talaga alam ang pakay mo sa pagbisita dito, Mr. Torres. Akala ko nakaramdam ka lang ng malasakit sa kapwa mo that's why you're here..." Ang tono ng pananalita nito ay animo'y sarcastic but Tommy ignored it and went on."Ruella is my woman. Kung ano man ang pinaplano mo about her, you better think it over otherwise you will lose him..." he threatened her ngunit tumawa lamang ang dalaga na para bang balewala lang sa kanya ang sinabi nito."I lost him already kaya naman wala na akong dapat pang ikatakot! And you know what?" she paused to take a deep breath then she went on. "He's going to be with her. And we can't do anything about it.""That's why I'm here. I want you to give your best and I'll help you. Huwag mo siya pakawalan. Don't let them be together." Tommy said, sounding despera
"Sierra, will you just keep your mouth shut?!" Tommy couldn't help hissing out loud. "Leave us!" "Huh!" Sierra scoffed, rolling her eyes. "I'm not going to leave. We have something to discuss." Then her cold eyes darted towards her silent sister. "Ruella, you probably know that this day will come right? I shared the same blood and flesh with you but..." "Sister, just half of your flesh and blood, if I remind you..." Ruella muttered sarcastically. "And I don't like to share what's yours so don't overthink." With that, she tilted sideways and added, "If nothing else. I want to excuse myself." Pagkatapos nito magsalita ay tumalikod na ang dalaga leaving the two alone. Instead of going directly inside the mansion, she checked on Andrea in the backyard. Pagktapat pa lamang nito sa pinto ay narinig na nito ang boses na nagmamakaawa. "Please, pakawalan ninyo ako... Parang awa n'yo na..." She rolled her eyes as she opened the iron door. There she saw her former best friend stinking and
Ruella hastily walked towards her car when the man she'd caught sight of earlier ran after her. "Miss Ventura, please wait!" He called her out from behind. She halted in her tracks and turned around. "You look familiar. Tell me, have we met before?" She asked. "Yes. Remember the maternity boutique?" he said, casting out a gentle smile. "Oh," she gasped after a quick recollection of her memory. "So you are that person. Funny how the world turns out small, isn't it? Sorry if you see me like this..." "Not actually. I'm here because your father called me. I heard that you need someone to work with but before we talk about that, let me drive you to your destination..." The man suggested politely, however, Ruella shook her head in refusal. "I'm sorry but I can't let anyone drive me. I want to be alone for now," "I promise not to talk if that would make you feel better..." the man insisted. "Hindi talaga pwede. Pasensya ka na." She said as she opened the door of the driver's seat but
"Rise and shine, Beautiful..." Pagmulat ng mga mata ni Ruella, isang boses ng lalaki ang kanyang narinig mula sa hindi kalayuan.Napalunok siya at biglang naalarma ng makita na wala siya sa pamilyar na lugar. Lalo pa siyang nataranta ng makita niya ang maskuladong lalaki. Wala itong pang-itaas habang nakatingin sa kanya mula sa may pintuan.Bumalikwas siya ng bangon at nagtanong. "Where am I?" "In my place..." Joseph said striding in. "Nakatulog ka kagabi sa puntod ng mother mo that's why I took you here."She looked down at herself. She noticed that she was wearing a new set of blue pajamas. Her eyes widened. "You! Did you..." She swallowed as her words halted when he chuckled."Relax..." Joseph said, "It wasn't me who changed your clothes but my nanny, however, I don't have a woman's clothes here so I hope you don't mind if I let you just wear mine..."She fell silent as she didn't know what to say. Hindi niya inaasahan na magkakaroon ulit siya ng utang na loob sa lalaking ito la
Simula ng magising siya sa coma, no one attempted to talk about her child. It was a forbidden topic between her and her father at ganun din kay Tommy as it would only trigger her inner turmoil and emotional breakdown. Last night, when she went to that little tomb for the first time, she poured her tears out until she fell asleep. Somehow after that, she felt better enough to move forward. Live with the pain and endure it until she felt exhausted. This was what she thought as she swore not to forget her child not even a second while she's breathing. However, when she heard Oliver talk about the child, her mood made a drastic change. From the man that chooses to abandon them way back, she was furious! 'How dare you talk about my daughter? You have no right to mention her!' Sa isip-isip niya. Sa sobrang galit, she trembled. She badly wants to lash out at the man in front of her but she keeps her mouth shut. It was pointless to do so kaya naman she fell silent, holding back her emotio
"Nagulat ba kita?" Malamig na tanong ni Ruella habang nakatitig ito sa kanya. "And you still want me to believe that what you are about to do has nothing to do with me?" Oliver retorted. "I already explained everything to you, haven't I? And things already changed, Rue..." Once again sinusubukn niya magpaliwanag ngunit tinawanan lamang siya nito."Things changed indeed." She bellowed in a hollow voice. "You're now after me. Was it because you found out that I am a bigger catch compared to her?" "You," he went utterly speechless. Though he wanted to defend himself, he couldn't as he was the one who implanted these bitter words in her mind. He stick to his ambition and discarded her love way back and now she's giving him the dose of his own medicine."So tell me, kailan kayo ikakasal para naman makapaghanda ako ng malaking regalo? I promise to be generous." "Rue, do you really hate me this much?" He whispered askance "Why do you have to keep the child from me?" She shook her head, c
When Andrea returned to Ruella's office, she was silent as she saw her boss's attention glued to a particular document. She just stood there in the corner patiently waiting for the latter's order, however for Ruella, she actually sensed her presence but she just ignored it and went on reading the documents.Half an hour later...She called her other assistant and began to fill in her instructions. "I want you to take Miss Sanchez with you to meet this person..."The latter keep nodding his head and after that, he urged the latter to go out.When the door closed, it was only then that she dropped the documents. She's got nothing for Andrea to do actually. She want her to linger around her office to see how much she could endure her presence but after a couple of minutes, she gave up the idea because she couldn't get herself to focus when someone was watching her like a hawk. She felt annoyed thus she creeped out!To relax, she went to her pantry to make a cup of coffee.Pagbalik niya s
As the elevator reached its specific floor, it halted, and the metallic doors opened wide. Ruella and Oliver descended from the lift in a simultaneous manner, heading towards the two-door private room with a man wrapped in a uniform stationed outside. "Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell?" The man asked them stoically. Ruella shook her head, about to open her mouth but Oliver took her hand, squeezing it tight. She turned her head and glared at him silently as Oliver answered. "Yes," The man then nodded then he pushed the door open for them. Letting in, Ruella pinched his palm and whispered through her gritted teeth. "What the hell are you doing, Oliver? Why do you have to lie?" "I'm sorry but they must have been expecting that we were a couple so I just..." he tried to reason out but she only cast him a death glare as their eyes met two pairs of beautiful couples smiling at them, obviously enthralled by their arrival."Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell," They stood up from their seats and greeted them in
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