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"At dahil dun pwede ka na pumasok sa kahit ano mang kwarto dito basta gustuhin mo lang?" She spat glaring at him. "Correction," He uttered. "Kwarto mo lang ang pinasok ko since maitayo 'tong MITCHELL's HATCH. Nag-aalala ako sa'yo dahil bigla ka na lang umalis and I honestly doubt it if you even want me to get in kung kakatok ako that's why..." "Pumasok ka ng walang paalam." She mumbled flatly. "Sorry..." he said as he stood up and approached her. "Tell me, what's going on with you please." "I don't want to talk about it kaya pwede ka na lumabas now that you see me still miserably breathing," she snapped at him while taking off her blazers then she went towards her minibar to pour herself a drink. Sumunod ang binata sa kanya, taking another glass from the cupboard. "Hindi ako lalabas. We got the partnership and obviously nag-aalala din sila sa'yo, Rue. They seemed to have known you for a long time especially Ariana." He said. She glared at him angrily. "Anong gusto mong palabasin
Ruella doesn't give a damn about Joseph's presence at all. Her nose flared up and she went so furious to the point that she came up with such a ridiculous idea just to avenge herself and that was to make Oliver lose his mind. However, what surprised her was how her father tolerated her demand. He allowed her to get married without even asking for some reason right there and then. He surely loves her too much that he has given the green light to make her madness come true! "Of course, Dad." She smiled then she stepped out of her father's office, heading towards her room. Now that she was allowed to do whatever she wants, Ruella thought of someone na pwede niya pagkatiwalaan. Sumagi sa isip niya ang half-brother ni Sofia which appeared to be her perfect choice. Bukod sa magkasing-edad lang sila, 'di hamak na magandang lalaki din ito tulad ni Oliver. Matangkad at matipuno. Wala na siyang hahanapin pa. Furthermore, since they're gonna be working on something, she thought that it might
Sofia's tears streamed down her face but she wasn't aware of it. It was Oliver who noticed her silently crying. Thinking that he was responsible for it, he approached her closer and proceeded to wipe her tears. "Stop crying please." He pleaded with her. It was then that Sofia realized her cheeks were getting wet. She sniffed lightly and laughed, "I'm definitely mad for shedding too many tears because of happiness, aren't I?" "God! I thought it was me who made you cry," Oliver scrathed the back of his head while grumbling. "I'm just happy to hear those words from you, Ollie. First time ko narinig mula sa'yo lahat 'yon." She said. "I'm sorry as lahat lahat, Sofia. I..." "Okay, lang. Tapos na lahat 'yon. We should move on, you know..." she calmly said. "You're such a nice person, Sofia." "Tama na ang bola, Ollie. Kailangan ko na matulog dahil bukas, gusto ko na lumabas. Pwede mo na ako iwanan para makapagpahinga ka na rin. I know you're exhausted..." Bulalas ni Sofia. "Are you
The next day, Ruella woke up early feeling refreshed.She proceeded to do her morning routine first and after that, she went to her kitchen to cook her breakfast. A few minutes later she was able to sit at her table with two loaves of toast and a steaming cup of coffee.She was munching her bread when she recalled about her plan the other night therefore she returned to her room to get her mobile phone. Then she proceeded to dial Joseph's number. "Good morning, Rue." Joseph's hoarse voice came on the other end."Good morning, can we talk about something important?" She asked."Of course. Tell me where and I'll be right there..." "Won't you mind coming to my apartment right now? I'll wait for you." Ruella said."Oh," Joseph seemed to be scrambling in the background. "Okay. I'll be there in a few minutes."Ruella then dropped the call and proceeded to finish her breakfast.Fifteen minutes later...Ding Dong!Just right in time after she fully dressed up, her doorbell rang.She went to
It didn't take long before Ruella and Joseph held copies of their marriage certificates. In just a blink, they turned a legal couple.The process only took a quarter half an hour kaya naman ay nagpaalam na ito sa kanyang 'asawa' na papasok na ito sa office. "Okay. So, see you around?" He mumbled hesitantly. "Yeah, Of course." Sagot ni Ruella then she realized na sumakay lang pala ito sa kotse niya kanina which means na iniwan nito ang kanyang sasakyan sa kanyang parking lot. She suddenly felt embarrassed kaya naman ay inalok niya na lang ito. "How about sending me to OLYMPUS then you can drive my car after that." "Sending my wife to her workplace would be so awesome kaya naman hindi ako tatanggi. That is one of my responsibility simula ngayon anyway," he said as he occupied the driver's seat without further ado.Tanging ngiti lamang ang sinagot ng dalaga habang inaayos ang kanyang seat belt sa passenger seat. 'So this is how it feels after getting married?' She thought na para ba'n
Sa Ospital...Marahang idinilat ni Sofia ang kanyang mga mata.Laking tuwa niya nang makita na maliwanag na ang paligid. However, when she roamed her gaze around, nagulantang siya ng makakita ng isang babae na nakaupo 'di malayo sa kanyang higaan. Natigilan siya at biglang nakaramdam ng pangamba.'She looked albeit familiar and she dressed luxuriously like a celebrity.' Sa isip-isip niya. 'But why was this woman here? I don't recall meeting her somewhere...'Tahimik siya'ng pinagmamasdan nito na para ba'ng binabasa ang kanyang bawat kilos. When she couldn't endure it any longer, she abruptly rose from the bed and asked, "Who... Who are you?"Tumayo mula sa kanyang kinauupuan ang babae at marahan itong lumapit sa kanya. Mahinahon itong iniabot ang kanyang kamay habang nkangiti ng bahagya."Sierra Ventura,""Have we met before?" Sofia asked."No. This is our first meeting," Sierra replied with a slight smile.Instead of taking the latter's hand, minabuti ni Sofia na titigan muna ito m
It was Saturday morning. Lumabas ng maaga si Ruella to clear up her mind. Nagpunta siya sa malapit na park para tumakbo at lumanghap ng preskong hangin.Last night, nakatanggap siya ng tawag mula sa kanyang tauhan sa ospital, the one that she assigned to keep an eye on Sofia. From that moment, she was bothered. Hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman niya na may galit sa kanya ang kapatid at hindi niya ito inaalintana sa pag-aakalang lilipas din ito. However, poking her nose on her business told a different story for her. She can't tolerate it no matter what kaya naman ay naguguluhan siya. Makalipas ang isang oras ay naglakad na ito pabalik pagkatapos makaisip ng solusyon.When she stepped out of the lift, she frowned a bit. Hindi niya inaasahan na makikita niya si Joseph ng ganito ka aga sa kanyang pinto. Furthermore, when she stared at him, she felt that something was not right.'He seemed off. What's wrong with him?' Sa isip-isip niya. Kaya naman binilisan niya ang kanyang mga hakbang at
"Bastard!" "The nerve of him to talk about my daughter?!" "I really want to choke him to death!" Ruella kept cursing for almost an hour until her throat eventually dries up. By the time she was done cursing him to death, she rose up from her bed. "Ruella, don't let him get on your nerves. You have to play it cool to make him feel as miserable as you..." she grumbled to herself while fixing her entire appearance before she went out. But rather than going out alone, tinawagan niya si Tommy to meet up with her at one of their owned boutiques. Since Sierra has gotten interested in her business, she didn't mind if the latter would go berserk on her for calling Tommy out. After a few minutes of driving, she finally arrived and she was welcomed by the manager himself. "Welcome, Miss Ventura," Magalang na bati sa kanya ng manager pagpasok pa lamang niya ng pinto. "Please follow me to the VIP room..." "Don't mind me. May hinihintay lang ako." Maikling sagot nito sabay upo sa sofa at h
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