Argo Greensmith (POV) "Are you sure about this? You're really not going to talk to her?" Christof stood beside me, his arms crossed over his chest as he watched Natalia walk away. I had been standing by the glass wall for several minutes, struggling to control my emotions and resist the urge to go down and find her. "What's your plan now?" He asked again. I watched her leave the building's courtyard before turning around and sitting down in my swivel chair. I held my throbbing temple and closed my eyes. "You can't ignore what your dad and the Villarosas said. Natalia has already caused a lot of damage to both families, especially your company." I looked up at Christof before clenching my jaw. Earlier in the meeting, Dad had practically chewed me out for what happened at the engagement party. They were serious about having Natalia arrested for the scandal that unfolded last night, and they were going to include the incident at Florisse's supposed wedding in the charges against
Heiress I boarded the bus back to Batangas that night. My eyes were heavy as I gazed out the window. Everything hurts now. My heart, body, and soul. It feels like my heart wasn't just bruised, but repeatedly crushed by what I learned earlier. Why did he have to do that? Why did he have to hide it from me? I never imagined he would believe Andra so quickly. I bent down and touched my growing belly. The tears I had been holding back finally spilled. Was everything at the hotel just a show? Was his attempt to rescue me from the Villarosas and his father just an act of obligation? Maybe he changed his mind because he doesn't believe the child I'm carrying is his? I shook my head. I couldn't blame him. He only found out about my pregnancy recently, and add to that what Andra said, which further complicated the situation. I bit my lip hard as tears continued to fall. What will happen to us now? Andra will surely kick me out of my job, and I'm sure I'll be evicted from the apartment b
Heiress I collapsed onto the soft bed, my body heavy with exhaustion. I stared at the white ceiling for a few minutes, replaying the events of the day in my mind. I closed my eyes tightly and took a deep breath. Mr. Falcon was my only hope for getting back on my feet. Maybe he could offer me a job, any job, just to get back on track. Before going to sleep, I ordered some food from downstairs for dinner. I had forgotten to eat because of the long journey and packing my belongings. I couldn't neglect myself anymore, because there was a life depending on me now. I also didn't miss the opportunity to swim in the outdoor pool right in my suite. While it wasn't as luxurious as Mr. Falcon's suite, it was perfect for one night. My dinner order arrived, and I brought it to the edge of the pool. I swam while taking bites of my food. I couldn't help but smile and shake my head. Tomorrow, I would be homeless and broke. So I was making the most of this night. After I finished eating,
Shopping I saw Mr. Falcon's wide smile as he approached me. I tried to take a step towards him, but my heart was filled with doubt. This can't be real... Is he really my father? Mr. Falcon? My already blurry eyes clouded further with tears. I stopped walking as my tears finally spilled. "Natalia, my child..." His voice was soft and gentle. It bridged the distance between us, and he embraced me tightly. My sobs finally broke through. I hugged him tighter and felt his warm embrace. "Father?" I whispered. "It's me, my child. I'm sorry it took so long for me to tell you," he said, kissing the top of my head. I still couldn't believe it. I never imagined my suspicion that Mr. Falcon might be my father would come true. My mother came over to us. Mr. Falcon extended an arm to embrace her. "My daughter and my love!" His emotions seemed to explode as he spoke, holding us tightly. He didn't seem to want to let go. He even joined us at the table where my mother and I were eating. He s
After we ate, my mother and I went to the mall. Before that, Dad gave us each a Mastercard. He said to use it for buying personal items. He told us to buy any clothes, shoes, and bags we wanted. "Is it okay for us to use what's in this?" I asked my mother when we were at the counter of a department store, as she handed the card to the cashier. She picked out clothes for herself and clothes for my growing belly. I saw her sigh before turning to me. "I'm sorry, my child, for depriving you of a life that should have been abundant and comfortable. Now, your father has the chance to make it up to you. Don't think this isn't for you because someday, everything your father has will be yours." I looked into her eyes. I saw sadness there, but her eyes sparkled when she smiled at me. "Maybe it would be nice if we got facials? You should get your hair done too?" I saw her smile brighten. After we finished shopping, we went straight to the salon. Since I couldn't use chemicals, I just got
Heiress We left for Calatagan, Batangas early in the morning. Dad wanted us to see our new home. We would be living here from now on. Even on the drive there, I couldn't shake the nervousness and excitement of seeing the villa Dad was talking about. He said it had been owned by their family for a long time, inherited by him from his parents. I peered out the window when I saw the large archway welcoming us. It was engraved with the name Villa Falcon, which made me even more nervous. "We're here..." I heard Dad say from the backseat. Before reaching our destination, we passed acres and acres of fruit trees. I was amazed by the rows of calamansi and guava trees as we entered the grounds. There were also some mango trees at the back, and I think there were even more trees beyond that. The long road leading to our destination was no joke either. I felt like a palace was waiting for me as we drove along the long road. "These are some of the products we export to other countri
I drove back to Calatagan, Batangas. The trip from Nasugbu town took about half an hour. So, while I was on the road, I decided to open my phone for a bit.I peeked at Facebook, hoping to entertain myself, but I didn't expect to see Andra's post on my newsfeed.She was live, seemingly at a party. Her camera was shaky, so I didn't immediately leave the live. I stayed and watched her live video. She also smiled at the camera and read some comments there. But I noticed she smiled and immediately walked towards a group of dancers. One of them was Paul, who even gave a peace sign to the camera, and Christof and some female friends of Florisse, Barbara and Gellie.I took a deep breath when Andra turned back to the camera. "Hi, bitch!"That's when I stopped and wanted to cut the live, but she quickly reversed the camera and was now walking towards a table. I froze when I saw Florisse sitting next to the last man I didn't expect to see.My heart skipped a beat as I watched him drink his bottl
I began to step out of the hallway. The flashing lights of the cameras immediately greeted me. I stood still and looked down for a second. My eyes immediately focused on Daddy. He was looking up, a wide smile on his lips, waiting for me to come down. Thunderous applause filled the air, but before that, I scanned the guests. I saw Mom beside Dad, cheering me up. Even Shiela, wearing the gown I bought for her tonight. There was still shock in her eyes, and finally, I saw her wiping away tears. My gaze then went to Marco. I invited him, and I told him I had found my parents. He was too excited to see me so he immediately went to Batangas to attend my birthday party. Rosario... I also invited her last minute. She's still my best friend. Somehow, I'm grateful to her because she remained a good friend to me after everything. I immediately spotted the Greensmith family. They were present at the party, along with the Villarosas. I saw the shock on Don Patricio's face. He almost lost colo
Special Chapter Love After the wedding, we went straight to the resort to greet the guests who attended the gathering. Tonight's party was also simple. Almost only select guests attended the reception. Almost everyone was happy with the way the ceremony went, especially daddy and mother who seemed to be having trouble talking to Argo's mommy. "Congratulations to our newlyweds!" Christof pronounced loudly while holding the champagne bottle in his hand. Argo approached him and hugged him before patting him on the shoulder. He looked at Paul and George who hugged him too. "Thanks for coming, I thought you wouldn't be able to make it." "Still us? We know you've been planning this for a long time." Christof shifted his eyes on me and gave a wink. So, it's true that this marriage was planned and not just Argo's sudden thought. I will definitely give him a sermon later. "Congratulations, Natalia." I looked up at Paul who was smiling widely at me. I did the same before spe
Aisle I couldn't hold back my tears while riding in the car. Mother always caressing my back non-stop. "Don't worry hija. Everything will be fine." But nothing is running through my mind right now but the possible consequences of Argo. Mother said she had an accident on her way to Calatagan. So I drove the car straight to the nearest hospital because it was said that Argo was probably brought here. But we passed several hospitals and the car still didn't stop. I didn't pay attention to that thing because my mind was still confused by what was happening. But after we got out of Calatagan, the car still didn't stop at the hospital. "Where are we going?" I couldn't stop asking Mother. But he just stroked my back and nodded to me. I let out a sigh. My heart beat harder. What's going on? I don't understand. Where was Argo taken? We were already in Nasugbu when I noticed we were heading to one of the resorts there. I looked at Mother with a look of surprise on her
Tragic NewsI had already prepared to go to Nasugbu to visit Dad's hotel there. He said that I will take care of managing there from now on. He has also notified all the hotel staff and managers so it will not be difficult for me to introduce myself. After half an hour's drive, the car stopped in front of the hotel. Right there, I saw the staff lined up as if they were waiting for my arrival. Rosario who will be my personal assistant and Shiela who will be my secretary are also there. I took a deep breath before going down after one of my security guards opened me up. Daddy requested that I be given security because of Andra's surveillance of me and what happened in the past weeks. Also, the child I'm carrying is already walking for three months, so I'm very careful with my actions. Even if Mother wanted to stop me and just stay at the Villa, I didn't agree. I want to help Daddy and reduce his work load as much as possible because I was a witness to the hours he allocated for jo
RealIt was noon when the yacht we were on docked at the Island. My smile became wide because we were greeted by some uniformed men. Some of us even tied flowers around our necks that must have been made by them. "Welcome to Isla Verde!" They welcomed us warmly. As before, there are not that many people here but there are a few people who are building small businesses here for tourists who want to go for a walk. In fact, even without electricity at night, that adds to the attraction of tourists who want to camp here. We went straight to a bungalow type where the locals had already prepared food for our arrival. The Mayor and several Councilors who met us earlier were also there. "It's good that you thought of investing in our Island. The truth is that we are having a hard time promoting the Island due to the lack of electricity supply," said the Mayor to Argo as we started eating. "I've been wanting to build a restaurant here for a long time because I think the Island has great
Isla VerdeI woke up to sunlight hitting my cheeks. At the same time, the cold wind blowing the white curtain. I hugged the pillow tightly and enjoyed the cool breeze. "Good morning, L'amour?"I opened my eyes quickly and quickly got up when I heard Argo's low voice speak. "Why are you still here?!"I didn't hesitate to lower the comporter from my body and get off the bed. I immediately looked for my clothes but I couldn't find them. "Are you looking for this?"I looked up at Argo who was holding my white loose shirt in one hand. Because of so much shock and shame, I almost jumped on the bed to grab the clothes from it. "Give me that!" Instead of giving it, I heard his crisp laugh after pulling my hips to replace his. Sticky shit, Natalia. You're completely naked. Like me, it still can't get dressed so I can freely observe and touch her hard chest. "God, you're so beautiful," he whispered. He caught my gaze and slowly traveled over the entirety of my face. His fingers caressed
My eyes were still wide open as I felt the person next to me. My heart was pounding nervously. When I noticed it moving, I quickly turned to lie down and turned away from it. I bit my nail hard and prayed that it would be a good night's sleep. But I was startled when I felt his hand touch my thigh and his face pressed into my back. Sticky shit, Natalia. . . What should I do now? Should I move? If I push him? Maybe wake up? In the end I couldn't do anything but let him do what he was doing. Maybe it's really sleeping. But my body almost went cold when I felt his hand on my thigh move. He pulled me close to him and his hand is slowly caressing up to my tummy. I bit my lips harder when he snuggled up behind me and buried his face in the nape of my neck as he continued to gently caress my stomach. "My child. . ." I softened when I heard his soft whisper. He followed with small kisses on my neck and shoulders. I closed my eyes tightly. I want to resist his warm kisses and
Sweet Fire Kiss As the night deepened, the events of the evening became more manageable for me. I felt a sense of ease while greeting guests and interacting with them. Andra and Florisse didn't cross my path again, and I noticed that the Greensmiths and the Villarosas had left early. Since I couldn't stay up too late, I tried to excuse myself to Dad and Mom. I also stopped by Shiela and Rosario's table. "We're fine here. There are plenty of boylets around," Rosario said, taking a large gulp of wine from her glass. "You're going to get drunk," Shiela chided her. "The guest room is ready for you both," I told them. "I wish I could take a leave from work, but Ms. Andra would probably scold me," Rosario said, pointing toward Andra and Florisse's table, where they were engaged in conversation with some politicians and businessmen. "If you want, you can be my secretary. I'll double your salary, or even triple it!" Her face lit up at my offer, and she nodded enthusiastically.
He stroked my cheek, which I knew was flushed with embarrassment. The kiss we shared in the elevator suddenly popped into my mind. Marco is a nice guy, I think there's nothing wrong with staying friends with him after this incident. "Are you sure you're okay now?" "Hmm. . . I guess I'm just not used to this kind of occasion, so I'm a little dizzy," I said after taking a few bites and putting down my cutlery. "You'll get used to it. Don't force yourself. Look at them, you don't have to keep up with them." I smiled at him again, then looked around. Almost everyone was busy with their own conversations. I even saw Dad and Mom talking to some of their business associates, but the Greensmiths were no longer there. "I have to keep up with them, Marco. Because I'm not the woman I was yesterday. I am now Natalia Punongbayan-Falcon. I'm no longer the weak woman they used to trample on." "That's the spirit, but you don't have to rush things, remember that you are now a Falcon. Every move
"Let us talk. . ." He took the lead, walking out of the ballroom, and I followed him with my gaze. I tried to take a step, but I heard Mom's voice. "Natalia, are you okay? Maybe you should rest in your room for a while?" She stopped me by the arm. "I'm okay, Mom." "What's happening might be bad for you and the baby?" I let out a sigh before turning to her. "Mom, I'm okay. I'll just talk to Argo for a bit." She didn't seem convinced by what I said, so I just smiled at her widely. I didn't stop myself anymore as I followed Argo out of the mansion. Outside, there were even more people and guests, who caught my attention. The orchestra was also making noise that night, despite the whispers. I just shrugged them off, focusing my attention on Argo, who was definitely heading towards the guava and mango trees. I confidently stepped into the dark part of the yard. I found him leaning against the wide mango tree. From here, only a little light reached us, and no one would notice us