It was as if Amery dela Cerna's world stopped when her husband, Brandon, served her divorce papers. It hurt her to realize that despite being a loving and devoted wife, it wasn’t enough for her husband to learn to love her. Carrying what remained of her dignity, she left their home after signing the papers that would end their relationship. As she begins a new chapter in her life, she decides to reclaim her identity as Avrielle Madrigal, the youngest heir of the Madrigal clan—one of the wealthiest families in the country. Everything seemed to be going well, but fate seemed to be playing tricks on her… The husband who once pushed her away is now desperately chasing after her. What will Avrielle do? Will she push Brandon away, or will she follow her heart’s desire and let herself be pursued?
View MoreAvrielle turned off the speakerphone and stepped away from her siblings. She went to her room."Hurry up, I'm busy," she said irritably to Brandon on the other line."Why did you change your contact number?""Why, is that not allowed? Of course, it's part of my new life.""But what if Grandpa suddenly looks for you? I won’t be able to contact you. Give me your new phone number."A smirk formed on Avrielle’s lips. A sarcastic laugh escaped her mouth."You know, it’s easy to find me. Just call Anton, and you’ll definitely track me down.""Tsk. You’re really itching to replace me, huh? And what do you call me in front of your lover?""Brandon!" Avrielle's ears burned with anger at Brandon’s words. She clenched her fists tightly in frustration."You’re so foolish to think of getting back at me this way. Do you think I care about whoever you choose to be with?" Brandon added mockingly, laughing. "I just don’t want Grandpa to be disappointed in you. I don’t want him to realize in the end th
Avrielle held the steering wheel with confidence as she drove down the highway. She was even singing along to the song Queen of the Night.She wasn’t afraid that Brandon was having her investigated. What she couldn’t understand was why a man who had abandoned her for three years was suddenly so interested in her now.She thought to herself that men were truly mean. You chase after them, love them, and all they give you in return is pain. But the moment you start ignoring them and treating them as unimportant, that’s when they start pestering you.When Avrielle glanced at the rearview mirror, her brows furrowed. Not far behind her car, she spotted Brandon’s Lamborghini."So, you want to follow me, huh?"The corner of Avrielle’s lips lifted, and she firmly stepped on the accelerator.Dust flew up as she sped off, leaving a trail behind her.Meanwhile, Brandon sat in the passenger seat, serious and focused, while Xander drove."Hurry up! We might lose sight of her car.""Mr. Ricafort, Ms
"Oh my God! Are you okay?" Señora Carmela asked Samantha in a panicked voice. She was lying face down on the floor, and it was hard to tell if Señora Carmela was worried or trying not to laugh.Brandon quickly rushed over to them. He tried to help Samantha up, but she deliberately refused to move and instead started crying dramatically."Honey, it hurts... it hurts so much..." Samantha whimpered, flaring her nostrils. "Hurry up, carry me." She winced as pain shot through her knee.Brandon sighed and complied, lifting her up. As soon as she was standing properly, Samantha clung to him."Honey, Amery pushed me." She immediately tattled, pointing at Avrielle.Avrielle raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms over her chest while giving Samantha a cold stare."What?" Brandon asked in confusion."Are you sure I pushed you?" Avrielle couldn’t even be annoyed; instead, she burst into laughter at Samantha’s over-the-top acting."What do you think? Do you expect me to push myself?!""Not impossibl
It seems that the old man has been recharged with energy and vibrance when he saw Avrielle inside his room“Amery, Amery, come here to Grandpa!” Don Simeon called out affectionately, his arms spread wide open.Avrielle immediately approached and embraced the old man. She kissed him on the forehead before sitting down beside him.“How are you, Grandpa? Are you still feeling unwell?” she asked, gently holding Don Simeon’s hands.“My grandchild, no matter how lousy I feel, just seeing you makes me feel as if I’m getting better in an instant!” His voice brimmed with happiness—but that quickly faded into sorrow as his gaze fell upon Brandon.“Oh, why are you sad?” she asked.“Is it true what that gossip said—that you two are divorced?”Avrielle lowered her head and nodded softly. “Yes, Grandpa. It’s true—Brandon and I are divorced.” Her eyes glistened as she fought back tears.“You evil bastard!” Don Simeon thundered at Brandon. “You truly have no heart! You had the best wife—someone like
Three consecutive knocks captured the attention of siblings Avrielle and Anton. Following that, the office door swung open, and Ella rushed inside."Ms. Avrielle, I just found out that our supplier for hotel beddings and furniture is Aishi Home Furnishing. Mr. Gallardo is the one handling the contract.""Uh... oh..." Anton glanced at his sister with a smirk, waiting for her reaction.Avrielle crossed her legs and stared straight at the secretary, her gaze sharp and piercing."Tell the Finance Department to sort out all the hotel accounts for the past two years. Also, contact a new supplier for beddings and furniture. I don’t want anything from Aishi.""Such a big deal?" Anton raised an eyebrow."Aishi Home Furnishing is owned by Ash Gonzaga," Avrielle replied quickly, referring to Samantha’s sibling."So, you’re seeking revenge?""No, of course not! Their beddings look cheap. I’ve heard they wear out quickly and are stiff. They’re not comfortable to sleep on. I don’t want our guests c
When Avrielle started working at the company, rumors among the employees never ceased. Most of them were envious, especially the senior executives who had long been vying for the position she now held. “Oh my goodness, this is crazy! Don’t they know that the new president of Madrigal Corporation is the legitimate and only daughter of the owner? Have they lost their minds?” Ella, Avrielle’s secretary, expressed her frustration, sitting in the passenger seat of the car. Avrielle couldn’t help but laugh. “Oh, I don’t care about what they say. You’re just overreacting!” She glanced at Ella’s face in the rearview mirror, noticing her pout and flushed cheeks of annoyance. Unable to resist, Avrielle reached over and pinched one of Ella’s cheeks. “Avrielle, you are the future president of our company. Can you act like someone in power and stop touching Ella like that?” Avrielle immediately withdrew her hand when Anton, the man seated next to her, reprimanded her sternly. “Why? Are male bo
After the board meeting, Brandon immediately called his secretary into his office."How is the investigation on Amery going, Xander?" Brandon asked right away.The secretary avoided looking at him and instead turned his gaze toward the glass wall of the office, steering clear of his boss's intense stare."I'm sorry, Mr. Ricafort... but there's still no progress in the investigation," Xander said, wiping the beads of sweat off his forehead. "After Ms. Amery left that night, she never returned to her previous workplace. We also went to the address of her former residence, but it turned out that the address was fake. No one with the surname Dela Cerna lived there.""Fake address?" Brandon frowned deeply, glaring at his secretary in disbelief.Xander quickly responded, "Yes, Mr. Ricafort. We also went to the police station to inquire, but they couldn't find any record of Ms. Amery."Brandon was confused. What kind of person had he married? Could she possibly be a secret agent?"She left w
Madrigal MansionIn front of a luxurious mansion, a black Rolls-Royce was parked. Armand, the second son of Señor Alejandro and Señora Minerva Madrigal, personally opened its door."Welcome back, Your Highness!" The young man bowed as Avrielle stepped onto the red carpet.Under the bright lights, Avrielle’s beauty shone even more. Her feet, now in stilettos, had been wearing rubber shoes earlier. She had changed them while inside the car. Now, she felt like a princess returning to her palace."Brother Armand, how is everything here?" she asked as they walked into the mansion."We're good… but things feel different now that you're back. By the way, did you like my birthday present to you? I heard it went viral on social media!" Armand’s face was filled with excitement and joy.Avrielle’s face lit up as she recalled the fireworks display. "Of course, Brother Armand! I really loved it. I even heard whispers earlier on the cruise that the woman who received that must be incredibly lucky.
The Ricafort family is currently having dinner. With them is Samantha, who seems to be thoroughly enjoying the food served on the table.Everyone is chatting happily except for Brandon, who looks very serious and uninterested in the meal.Amery still occupies his thoughts. He keeps thinking about how she left with Anton Madrigal, not taking her personal belongings, the 20 million pesos, or the villa he had offered her."Where is Amery, by the way? Isn't she coming down to join us for dinner tonight?" Brandon's father asked with a tone of curiosity."We're divorced," Brandon replied, looking down. "We’ll handle the formalities and get the divorce certificate soon.""Divorced? Why?!" Señor Emilio exclaimed in shock."Honey, I told you already... Amery is not suited for our son. It was only your father who insisted on their marriage," Señora Carmela explained with a sigh. "Enough with the pretense. Now that Amery is willing to separate, both she and Brandon can have better lives. After a
Amery felt like the world suddenly stopped spinning as she stared at the divorce papers signed by her husband.Even though her eyes were brimming with tears, she managed to lift her gaze toward the window where Brandon stood. His tall and commanding figure almost looked godlike under the afternoon sun. Despite her blurred vision, she couldn’t deny the immense presence he carried. Even though his back was turned to her, Amery could feel that he didn’t care about how she felt.“I’ve already signed. Don’t drag this out any longer. I want all the legal procedures finalized before Samantha returns to the Philippines,” Brandon said firmly and seriously. He remained with his back to her, his hands clasped behind him.“Since we signed a prenuptial agreement, we won’t have any issues dividing the properties. But to avoid making you look pitiful and destitute, I’ll give you compensation. I’ll give you twenty million pesos, and you can have the villa in Palawan. I’ll explain our separation to Gr...
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