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Maximus' POV:"What did you say?" I asked again."You heard me right, Max," Mariano replied."And? What about Sarina?" It seemed like my questions for her would never end."Nothing, Max."From the very beginning, Mariano had been helping me find Sarina. Our prime suspect was Ronald, so we hadn't stopped tracking his activities.Then my brother told me that he was gone—that he was dead—and there was nothing more to obtain, not even a scrap of information about where my wife was or how she was doing."No! How can you say that?" I asked angrily."We can't do anything about it, Max," he said.What was I supposed to do—just accept everything like that?No! Sarina loved me—she would come back to me!According to the police files, she seemed to have escaped from her kidnappers. Her blood couldn't have been spilled in Los Burnham unless something terrible had happened—unless she'd been run over.No, that couldn't be. My wife didn't deserve such a cruel ending."Don't stop trying,
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Maximus' POV:"Find me a good secretary, Aries!" I shouted at my assistant.One secretary after another resigned, and the few who replaced them didn't last long. They couldn't handle my temper, no matter how much Aries tried to placate them.The two secretaries I had in Las Islas had left as well, having endured too much of my anger.It had been a year since the Las Islas police confirmed Sarina's death. For months, I had been trapped in my own world, unwilling to speak to anyone.Then, one day, I woke up and resumed working.However, that was all. I simply returned to my usual routine. Occasionally, I tried to find solace with other women but couldn't feel anything."HR has already posted the job openings, Mr. Salonga. Interviews are scheduled as well," Aries said.I nodded, and he informed me that I would be the one conducting the interviews in my office. "There are three applicants for interviews at 3:00 p.m.""Okay," I replied, then dismissed him.Maybe if we didn't treat
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Maximus' POV:"I already told you that I'm not ready for another relationship." I was angry and made sure they saw it on my face."You don't have to worry, Maximus. Miranda is very understanding, and I'm sure she would be a big help to you," Arturo retorted.I looked at him, and he met my gaze."Does Miranda know how to cook?" I asked, causing Miranda's smile to fade.Meanwhile, Arturo actually said, "Uh, no, but you can hire a maid. Come on, Maximus, you need a wife, not a maid.""Can she clean the house? Do the laundry? Wash the dishes? Clean the toilet?" I continued asking, and Arturo simply dismissed my sudden glare."Sweetie," my grandmother gently reproached me."My wife knows how to do those things. Even if she's not a doctor, she can ease my pain. She massages me whenever I'm tired from work, and most of all, she hates shopping and traveling. Can Miranda do that?" I questioned my grandmother and Arturo.I then turned to Miranda, asking her face-to-face, "Can you do tha
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Maximus' POV:"Mr. Salonga, your coffee." A voice echoed as a cup of coffee was placed on my desk.I had just arrived at my office and was about to sit when she suddenly knocked and entered."Thank you," I replied without looking up.Hearing her voice was enough—it reminded me of Sarina.The last applicant I interviewed a week ago had a voice identical to my wife's.I felt an overwhelming sense of disappointment when I saw her face—it didn't resemble Sarina's at all."Do you need anything else, Mr. Salonga?" she asked."No, thank you." I felt her turn away and walk toward the door, but I remembered I needed to prepare for the meeting with the marketing team for Aries."Ah, Bella," I called, lifting my head just as she turned toward me.I didn't know why I saw Sarina's smiling face in my mind, so I quickly shook my head."Mr. Salonga?" Bella Drinx asked, snapping me out of my thoughts. "You okay? Maybe you should sit down for a minute.""Huh? Why?" I asked, still confused.
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Bella's POV:"Wifey,""Hmm?""Wifey,""Hmm?""Wifey!"I was startled as I rose from my bed, drenched in sweat. I couldn't understand why as if I were excited.Wifey? Whose voice was that? The male voice that often echoed in my dreams?I had been working as Maximus Salonga's secretary for a week, and during that time, I had been experiencing a strange dream.All I could see was darkness—no people, no objects—just a voice, repeatedly calling out.Wifey? Who was it calling? Me?I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts.I glanced at my child, still sound asleep. I kissed his forehead before quietly leaving the room to drink some cold water.Passing through the living room, I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already 4:30 a.m.There was no point in trying to sleep anymore, and with my unpredictable work schedule, I couldn't risk being late. My employer might fire me at any moment.I was Bella Drinx, originally from Los Burnham, now in Ventalis, Perlisia, after flee
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Bella's POV:My job as Maximus' secretary was exhausting and draining. I was the sole person managing everything in his office, taking on tasks Aries could no longer handle.It was manageable because the salary was high, but I had only two weeks without overtime during my first month working for him.My time with my daughter, who I knew needed my presence, was steadily diminishing. I often found myself staying up late and waking up early due to sudden, unsettling dreams that disrupted my thoughts.Who was that "wifey"?As time passed, it seemed the man in my dreams was developing a stutter. What irritated me even more was the sensual way he said "wifey." It often felt as though my femininity was being undermined, and I couldn't understand why.I pinched the bridge of my nose, trying to block out the thoughts while I worked.The tasks in the office were too important, especially since my employer was considering new business ventures. Why couldn't rich people ever be satisfied wi
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Bella's POV:"Oh… it stings, Mr. Salonga. You touched the sore part," I quickly explained.Shit! To be honest, it had been ages since I last felt like a real woman, ever since my husband's treatment toward me had changed.Still, I was only now realizing how different the sensation of my employer's hand on my skin felt compared to my husband's touch.Maximus stared at me without speaking, which made me nervous.What if he fired me right on the spot for that?"Here, do it yourself." He placed the first-aid kit before me, stood up, and returned to his desk."Ah, Mr. Salonga, I could just do this at my desk—""Do it here. I wanted to make sure you would come to work tomorrow," he interrupted me.That was it? He was just worried I might not be able to come in tomorrow?Well, if he hadn't been so difficult with his former secretaries, he would have had more people looking after him by now.Naturally, I kept my mouth shut and started applying ointment to the scalded area.It wasn'
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Maximus' POV"Hubby." The way Bella said it was so sensual, exactly like how Sarina used to say it when she was aroused.When Bella moaned earlier, I tried my best not to kiss her.I knew it was wrong—for one, we were at work, and I was her employer. Second, I knew she had a husband and a child.But when I heard that word, I couldn't hold back any longer.I missed Sarina so much, especially when our eyes met. It was as if I were being swept away by her gaze, just as Sarina had once done to me.That's when I did something I shouldn't have—I captured her lips with mine.I felt her surprise and the slight push as if she wanted to stop me. But it wasn't enough to make me pull away, and I sensed that she didn't truly want me to stop either.Then she responded to my kiss, just as Sarina used to. She sucked on my lips, and I did the same, even though this should have been something only for my wife.I was completely lost in the moment, so I lifted her from the couch and placed her on
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Sarina's POV:"How could you be so handsome?" Ruth asked Chase.Chase sat beside her in the living room, happily chatting with Ruth.I watched them. Though Ruth still held anger toward me, I couldn't help but feel happy seeing how much she doted on Chase.I hadn't expected her to accept him so warmly, despite Maximus and Gerald's assurances that she would.Even though Ruth still seethed at the sight of me, I could no longer stay angry with her.Perhaps it was time to try to understand her better, especially now that I knew she was one of the people who loved my son.I texted Maximus about his grandmother's arrival.He called, but I declined—didn't want Ruth to think I was tattling on her.Thus, Maximus and I texted instead."Daddy, handsome," Chase said, delighting Ruth even more. Her smile seemed about to split her face in two.Ruth stayed for lunch, happily feeding Chase herself.I noticed Lisa glance at me, aware of how poorly Ruth had treated me in the past.I shrugged
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Sarina's POV:The last I heard about Ralph was that the police were holding him in custody.Now, Mariano was here because he believed my life as Bella might be in danger and that my fake husband could be involved in my disappearance as Sarina.As I recalled the memories of my awakening, I looked at Chase, happily playing with Jerome.I smiled, noticing how much he had changed since we arrived in Pearlisia.I was grateful that Maximus, not that beast Ralph, turned out to be Chase's real father. It was also confirmed that the medicine I had unknowingly taken had affected Chase's brain development.Fortunately, as long as he continued his medication and therapy, there was a good chance he would develop normally.I wished for nothing more than the end of this family chaos. I wanted Ralph caught and imprisoned, so he could no longer threaten me or Chase.Most of all, I wanted Maximus' grandmother to find peace with us, so Maximus, my true husband, could finally be happy.I once ask
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Sarina's POV:I cried nonstop, sweat, snot, and tears streaming down my face as I shielded Chase with my body. He cried too.I felt Ralph kneel before me, so I curled in tighter to protect our child.I felt his hand on my head and braced for more abuse.To my surprise, he stroked my hair instead and, through his tears, said, "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, babe…"I looked up at him, and our eyes met.I saw remorse, sadness, and pity—maybe for me and our child."I'm really sorry. I don't know what came over me…" He continued, gently lifting my head.I feared he was pretending, that he would suddenly let go or slam my head onto the floor.The thought frightened me, and he noticed it."Please, babe, don't be scared. I'm sorry. This won't happen again," he said.He helped me sit up, and we both turned to look at Chase when he started crying again."I'm sorry, my son, if I scared you," he said, then picked him up.After that, he helped me stand and practically carried me to our b
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Sarina's POV:Our life together was going well, and I had grown comfortable with him. I was happy, especially as the time to give birth approached.Ralph took such thorough care of me that he wouldn't let me do anything around the house.Everything would have been perfect, and I wouldn't have worried about a thing, if not for one nagging issue.According to my credentials, I was born in Los Burnham and had even studied there.But if that were true, why did I know how to speak Pearlisian?I didn't consider myself particularly smart or gifted—I believed my abilities were quite ordinary. Because of this, part of me doubted my past.Naturally, I didn't dare ask Ralph about it, afraid he might get upset, so I kept it to myself.I was content, and so was Ralph. He cared for me deeply, though I also sensed his possessiveness. He didn't allow me to go out on my own. I always had to be with him.I didn't really mind, but even when I stayed in the yard and talked to a passing neighbor,
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Sarina's POV:I laughed at Maximus. It became clear why he had been so irritated when he saw me with Jason—it was because Jason had been my ex-boyfriend, first love, and childhood sweetheart.I also learned that Jason's family was wealthy, but his parents approved of me, just as my parents had approved of him.I remembered asking Maximus whether my parents disliked him. He had said they probably didn't, adding that they loved me deeply and would always support whatever made me happy.-The next day, Maximus had to leave, so it was just me and Chase at home.I was happy he had someone to play with, Jerome, who had helped a lot in his development.I sat by the poolside, reading while keeping an eye on Chase and Jerome as they played. Lisa had asked her daughter-in-law, Rachel, for help, so I offered to look after the children myself.We had also hired a nanny for Chase, who was supposed to arrive later, according to Aries.Maximus had gone with Mariano to his office, though I kn
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Maximus' POV:I couldn't settle down.I had been happy that Sarina remembered something about us, but why had the timing been so off? Why was it that whenever she teased me, I always ended up at her mercy?I knew she hadn't recalled anything about Jason, but I still couldn't help feeling jealous. Even if she couldn't remember Jason, it didn't change the fact that he had been her first love.When she stepped out of our room earlier, I wanted to follow her. Something felt off, even though she had kissed me willingly just moments before.After that, it seemed our way of talking had changed.No, I couldn't let this happen. I wanted the cheerful, teasing Sarina back, even if she did rile me up sometimes.She had been in the bathroom, taking a shower, and I made sure to go first.I didn't want her to go straight to sleep, leaving us no chance to talk. I didn't want the night—or even a single day—to pass with her feeling any resentment toward me, not even a small sulk.I hadn't taken
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Sarina's POV:I had just returned from the restroom, leaving Maximus and our son with Chase's pediatrician to hear the doctor's update on our child's development. Now, I was completely certain—Maximus was Chase's father.The joy on his face when Aries handed him the results and some paperwork to complete was beyond what even the greatest artist could capture.As I approached Gerald's office to meet my husband and son, a man suddenly approached me."Hi, Bella, right?" he said.I frowned, trying to recall if I knew him."Oh, you don't remember me? I have a pretty ordinary face, so I can't blame you," he added, scratching the back of his head. "We bumped into each other once when I was out jogging. I think you were on your way to work.""Ah, yes, I remember you now. What was your name again?" I asked, feeling embarrassed for not recalling his name when he clearly remembered mine. Though, 'Bella' hadn't really been my true name."Jason. Jason Castro," he replied."What brought
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Maximus' POV:It was a relief Mariano was here. I felt nervous and scared for my wife and child.I immediately called Aries to inform him I couldn't make it to the office for now. If anything urgent came up, I asked him to send it to the condo.I didn't want to leave my wife and son alone, especially with only Lisa there to look after them. If something happened, they wouldn't be able to do much.I also asked Aries to check the hospital's security footage for the man Sarina had mentioned, but he couldn't track him further after leaving his spot.As Mariano wanted, we finally told Sarina everything about Ralph, the man she had once believed was her husband.She was deeply shocked and terrified when Mariano showed her photos of the real wife of that criminal, whose body had been found.The real Bella Drinx's body had been discovered in their backyard in Las Islas. Mariano had never stopped searching for answers regarding Sarina's disappearance, always on the lookout for cases invo
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Bella's POV:Mariano joined us back at the condo, and from my observations, it seemed he had something he wanted to discuss—something I couldn't quite figure out.Lisa greeted us. She had become a temporary nanny for Chase, which meant she hadn't been going home.When we moved into the new house Maximus had built, she and her husband would live with us, according to Maximus' wishes."Come on, Mr. Chase. Let's change your clothes," Lisa said, taking Chase from me.My child understood Pearlisian because I spoke it to him whenever the shameless Ralph Drinx wasn’t around—a man who was neither my real husband nor Chase’s father.I headed straight to our bedroom to change into something more comfortable, then rejoined them.Both men sat across from each other on the couch, and I naturally sat beside my husband."Were you discussing something important?" I asked, not taking my eyes off Maximus.I didn't want him to hide anything from me, especially if it involved me or our son."We
