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The Billionaire SC Preface

Penulis: C.M. LOUDEN
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-05-03 12:56:04

Zebedee Glenn Mondragon

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My brows furrowed as I read my mother's note. I scoffed and slightly smirked.

Yeah, I'm so sick of it. Dammit.

I unbutton my black suit and hang it on the dry rack. Then, I stride down the hallway to the spacious kitchen.

The lavish fridge, which was like a wall, seemed like nothing around the place, but with a single tap on the side, you could almost see what was inside.

"Damn, Morris," I mouthed and drank the sparkling water.

I don't know how to answer my mother this time. I refused to respond, and I knew she would never give up.

Hell, do I look like an old bachelor of all time?

I must be.

Four failed engagements and two long years of hiatus on women make me look like an old bachelor. I shook my head, imagining my mother's face.

It's a reaper. This is Morris's fault. This should be him and not me. Damn, him.

"Do I look like an old bachelor to you, big Mors?"

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  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC1

    Erykah Sunshine."Do you think he'll love this?" I gazed at Samantha, and she nodded weakly."I supposed." She rolled her eyes in dismay, giving me a cold shoulder of disapproval."Come on, Erykah. You are not that stupid, are you? Can't you see that Arnold is just using you?"Napabuntong-hininga siya at hindi maipinta ang mukha habang nakatitig sa akin. Nawala ang ngiti ko sa mukha at nabalot ng kaba ang puso ko.Si Arnold nalang ang natitirang pag-asa. Siya ang buhay ko ngayon at bukas. Mahalaga siya sa akin at umiikot lang ang mundo ko sa kanya."Sam, you should try to open your heart. You will see. . ." Umikot akong saglit at saka tinitigan ang kabuuang hitsura ko sa salamin.Somehow, I felt worried, and the pain kept bothering me."Ugh, kung katulad mo lang magmahal ay hindi na ano! Ayaw kong magpakatanga na tulad mo. I-I mean, there's nothing wrong to fall in love, Erykah, but not to the extend of turning a blind eye to everything," she looked at me, feeling worried too.Hindi

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-03

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC2

    Zebedee Glenn."And now he is threatening you." Morris laughed hard in the line. "I told you, little Zeb. You can't get away with him. But I don't want you to worry. I can manage my business on my own. I can survive." He winked.My jaw tightened as I looked at him.Nakakatawa nga naman ang hitsura niya sa kabilang linya. Iilang kaha ng beer na kaya ang nauubos niya? Mukhang hindi pa rin siya tinatablan ng alcohol."I will see what I can do, big Mors."He laughed and shook his head. "Don't worry. I have other means of finding money. The boys all look good, you know. Enzo's grandfather is out of the country at the moment, and we are operating well."I sighed. My mind is blank at the moment. Iba nga naman kapag si Papa na ang kumilos, pero kung inaakala niya na matatakot niya ako, ay nagkakamali siya, dahil hindi ako takot sa kanya."Worry about yourself, little Zeb, and please take care of Mama.""Can you stop calling me little Zeb, big Mors? I'm no longer a little boy," I chuckled.

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-05

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC3

    Erykah SunshineLast will and testaments.Kung may pinakamasakit na pinagdaanan ang buhay ko ay ito ang ngayon.For the past six weeks, I have felt lost and directionless, longing for my father's presence. Despite my prayers for his healing, it seems that they have gone unanswered by heaven and he quietly passed away. My stepmother, who wanted to rule the business, made her way, and my two stepsisters acted as if they owned the entire place and were unfriendly to me. They seemed to have lost touch. I wasn't there to care for the business because I was with my father the whole time.I'm also tired of asking a question to Arnold about him having an affair with Sarah. I don't want another rejection. The pain I have now is enough for me to stand for a while and I don't want to add more to that.Blanko akong nakatitig sa malaking family picture frame namin sa pribadong library room ng ama ko.Ang bahay na dating puno ng saya at sigla, ay pawang tahimik na. Iba na ang bawat sulok ng palas

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-07

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC4

    Erykah Sunshine.Hindi mapigilan ni Samantha ang tawa niya sa bandang gilid habang binabasa ang kopya ng huling testamento ni Papa.Philip and I are in a deep conversation regarding the assets I now have in my name. They are the ones from my deceased mother.Agad kong nakuha ang lehitimong pagmamay-ari nito, dahil ako lang naman ang anak nila ni Papa at wala ng iba. Pero ang pamana ko na galing kay Papa ay on hold pa."My goodness, I can't understand why you had to do it this way, Erykah. You honestly created your own grave of mistakes when it comes to this. I can't help but laugh. And take note, ang cute ng pemanship mo noong bata ka pa." Lakas na tawa niya.Ngumuso ako at nilingon siya. Nahinto si Philip at sabay naming tinitigan si Samantha ngayon. Hindi pa rin siya nahinto at tawang-tawa parin sa sitwasyon ko.I sighed, feeling shit because of that. I couldn't blame my younger self at that time. That's what I wanted, and that proves that I collaborated with my parents for that in

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-09

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC5

    Erykah Sunshine.It's annoying to see the two people peaking at each other like crazy. I want them to vanish before me, or perhaps I could evaporate? But that's not possible because Emelda is keen to bid something fancy. She only kept me beside her because elite people in the business knew me. Without me beside them, they're nothing."Oh, I love that one. That will suit me!" si Elloida. Tumaas na nga ang leeg niya sa bawat model na pumaparada. Parang gusto niyang bilihin ang lahat ng mga suot ng modelo."That doesn't look good on you, Elloida. Mangingitim ka. It doesn't fit your skin tone," arteng boses ni Sarah."Pakialam mo! Hindi naman ikaw magbabayad, ano!""Gosh, nagsalita ang may pera. Bakit ikaw ba magbabayad sa mga ito!? Eh, hindi naman ah!"Kulang nalang ay magbardagulan ang dalawa dahil sa ingay. Agaw atensyon pa sila at nakakahiya sa iilang prominanteng bisita rito."Girls, stop it! Stop now!" Pigil na boses ni Emelda, at panay ang pekeng ngiti niya sa iilang mga tao sa ta

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-10

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC6

    Erykah Sunshine.All done and dusted. I got the item he needs and he bought one hundred shares which was surprising for me. I find him attractive, but he seemed not available. Mabilis siya at tahimik. Wala kaming pinag-usapan maliban lang sa konting conversation sa item na pinapa-bid niya. Gusto ko pa nga sanang magpaliwanag sa rules tungkol sa pagiging share holders ng SOLO, pero pinigilan niya ako. May kontrata naman daw. Alam niya raw kung paano magbasa.Napangiti ako sa sarili habang iniisip ito. Kakaiba nga naman siya."That was surprising. You bid on that item at a lower price?" Ngumiwi si Samantha.Pinagalaw ko lang ang ilong ito at saka niligpit na ang iilang mga gamit rito. "He bought hundred shares on me, Samantha. That should pay more than enough for the SOLO.""What? One hundred shares?" Napatakip-bibig si Samantha. "Kaya pala ang laki-laki ng ngiti ni Mrs Bridget sa' yo kanina. Ganoon pala ang nangyari. My goodness! Bilib na talaga ako sa karisma mo pagdating sa pagbebent

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-12

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC7

    Narrator's POV.Lingid sa kaalaman ni Erykah ay may masamang balak na pala ang madrasta niya sa kanya kasama na ang dalawang step-sister niya.They want to teach Erykah a lesson that she will never forget. They want to scare her and just leave the company alone on their hands, but Erykah is different. She's not like her father. She's pretty tough.Erykah's stepmother is a scoundrel hiding in a sheep's skin. She can play with Erykah's father, but it seems hard for her to play with Erykah, as Erykah was too clever."Why not we'll just kill her?" suhesyon ni Sarah sa ina niyang si Emelda."Oh my, sis. That's a bad athing to do," tugon ni Elloida."It's not really. Ipapalabas lang natin na kinidnap si Erykah at hiningan tayo ng malaking halagang pera.""Oh, you mean kidnap for ransom?""Yes, yes! That’s it! And then. . .bingo. She's dead.""Hmm, not a bad idea. Pero saan ka naman hahanap ng kidnaper na killer aber? Eh, madadamay at madadamay tayo n'yan ano?" Napabuntong-hininga si Elloid

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-13

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   The Billionaire SC8

    Erykah Sunshine."Sorry, Miss." Nanginig ang tuhod ko nang maupo ako sa upuan na para sa akin. Sandaling pinikit ko ang mga mata at saka huminga nang malalim."Excuse me, Miss. Can I have some cold water?" I asked the flight attendant, who nodded. She came back quickly with a glass of cold water in hand."Thank you." Mabilis ko itong iniom dahil kanina pa nanunuyo ang lalamunan ko.The kidnappers drove me back to my unit, and I was just quick to get what I wanted.Ni wala akong kinuha na damit at tanging pasaporte at ang bag ko lang at cellphone. Ni hindi ko pinakita ang cellphone ko sa dalawang kidnaper at inutusan ko agad sila rito sa airport. Umalis din agad sila, pero nababahala ako. Alam kong nakatambay lang ang dalawang iyon sa labas. Nagmamasid kung talagang aalis ako.I managed to get a seat in the last minute and it's here in the first class. Hindi ko ginamit ang card ko dahil ma-t-trace lang ito ni Emelda. Kaya ginamit ko ang extrang meron ako at nag-iisa lang ito. Wala mas

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-05-15

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  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   22. Engage

    Anastacia.My heart raced when I saw Zev's face. He's got bruises around the right eye like someone had punched him in the face."Anong nangyari sa 'yo? Who did this to you?"Napaluhod ako at ininspeksyon ang mukha niya. Hindi ko sila nasundo ngayon dahil delivery ngayon ng orders ko galing Amerika. Ako mismo ang kumuha ng mga ito sa pantalan. Kaya pansamantala si George ang kumuha sa mga bata."Tinanong ko rin, Ate. Pero ayaw magsalita. Ganyan na ang mukha eh. Gusto ko sanang kausapin ang guro nila, pero wala raw. Kaya umuwi na kami."Bitbit ni George ang bag ng dalawang bata. Inilapag niya ito sa gilid at saka namaywang sa likod ko."Patingin nga. Dios ko…" Tumayo ako at kumuha ng maligamgam na tubig. Pina upo ko si Zev at tahimik siyang nakayuko. Samantalang si Skye ay nasa gilid lang. Nakasandal sa dingding at pinagmamasdan kami."Ano ba ang nangyari, Skye? Who did this to your brother?"Siya na ngayon ang tinanong ko. Alam kong matigas ang ulo ni Zev at madalas ay hindi siya na

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   21. Blood

    New BeginningAnastacia.Note: This is seven years later. The twins are now six years old.Binalot ko ang makapal na jacket sa katawan. Tumigil na ang ulan. Kailangan kong umakyat sa bubong kahit na hindi mabuti ang pakiramdam ko. Wala kong choice at kailangan ko ng gawin ito. Baka kasi mamaya ulit ay uulan na naman. Mas mabuting maagapan ko na ngayon.I need to climb up the roof to check the leak. The rainwater drips in Zev's bedroom. It's not that bad, but it really annoys me every time I hear the drip sound inside his room. It sounds frustrating, and my poor boy can't even complain. It hurts to the bones to see my children struggle along with me.Hindi man nila sinasabi sa akin ito, ay ramdam ko ito bilang isang ina. Naiinis ako at galit ako sa kung ano man ang sitwasyon meron ako ngayon. Wala akong ibang masisisi kung 'di ang sarili mismo."Mama? Aakyat ka?" Celestine Skye looked innocently at me, my sweet, beautiful baby."Yes, Skye. Get back inside. You will get wet, anak."Kin

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   20. Lucky

    Anastacia.Mama accepted it without knowing the entire truth about my secret. Only Tessie knows everything, and she promised me that she would never tell anyone about it.Bumalik na si Mama sa probinsya. Marami siyang ginawa para mapagaan ang lahat sa akin dito sa loob ng bahay. Babalik siya sa kabuwanan ko, at mananatili ng iilang linggo.May isang anak si Mama sa bago niya, pero malaki na ito. Nasa high school na si Neri. Mabait na bata at magalang. Malapit siya sa ama niya at nakakaingit ang closeness nila.I have no memories of my father. He left us when I was only five years old. Mama and he were never married. Since then, I haven’t seen him. The last I heard, he was doing well and living in Baguio with his five kids."Okay ka lang ba, Anastacia?"“Oo, okay lang.”Abala kaming pareho ni Kagawad Camilla. Siya ang kasama ko ngayon sa convention ng lungsod. Nasa Cagayan de Oro kami, at dalawang araw kaming mananatili rito dahil sa convention. Parte ito ng bagong proyekto na iniluns

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   19. Product of Science

    Anastacia."Ano? Dalawang buwan!? Anong klaseng lalaki ba siya? Hindi pwede 'to, Anastacia! Babalik tayo doon. Kakalbuhin ko ang lalaking 'yon!""Ang galing naman niya! Pagkatapos siyang magpakasarap sa 'yo ay ganun na lang ba? Wala lang sa kanya ang lahat? Anong klaseng lalaki ba siya!? Pesti! Halika! Babalik tayo! Bilis!"Hinila niya ang paa ko at pinadyakan ko siya. Bumitaw siya at mabilis kong binalot ang kumot sa katawan. Umiiyak ako. Hindi hihinto ang luha sa mga mata ko dahil nasasaktan ako ngayon. Pinipilit kong magpakatatag, pero bakit ang hirap? Sinusubok ako ng tadhana at pakiramdam ko ay wala na akong pag asa sa lahat.I have no work, and I'm running out of money. What will I do next?"Anastacia…"Ramdam ko ang pag upo ni Tessie sa paanan. Minasahe niya ang paa ko, at tahimik siyang nakikinig sa hikbi ko.Promise, huli na ito. Bukas at sa mga susunod na araw ay ayaw ko ng umiyak. Nakakapagod umiyak. Nakakawalang gana sa buhay. Pero ganito naman talaga 'di ba? Kasalanan ko

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   18. Chase

    Diezel.My eyebrow raised while listening to John. He's got less than twenty seconds before he fuck up. How the hell will he bring an investor to this project if he can't deliver his report properly? He can't even justify some of this. I'm not listening to him while I read his report. It's full of nonsense."Next!""B-But, Sir. I'm not yet done.""You're fired. Next!" I blurted out, fixing them with a hawk-like stare. When I locked eyes with them, they all averted their gaze."Damn it! Wala bang maayos na proposal sa inyong lahat? These reports are all boring! How will you bring a golden egg to the table if all your proposals are as boring and useless as shit!Tumayo ako at saka napabuntonghininga sa sarili. I need some air, or I could end up dismissing the entire team.Lumapit si Joel sa akin at bumulong."Your secretary is on the line. It's important, she said."I rolled my tongue, and Joel handed me the phone."Yes, Sharon?" I raised my eyebrows. "I'm not in a good mood already, S

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   17. Tired

    Anastacia.Bago na ang lahat. Pinalitan niya ang lahat ng staff rito at hindi ko na kilala ang mga ito. Kahit pa ang gwardiya ng gusali ay bago.What the heck? Talaga bang ginawa niya ito dahil ayaw na niya akong makitang muli?Shit.Hindi ko na tuloy alam kung tama pa ba itong ginagawa ko ngayon. Nanginig tuloy ang tuhod ko, at peke akong ngumiti sa babae rito sa front desk. Nasa likod ko naman si Tessie."Yes, Ma'am. How can I help you?" She smiled, but it was obviously a fake smile. She looked at me from head to toe and back again."Uhm, I would like to see Mr. Dennis Ezequil Mondragon?" Kumurap kurap ako. Nilakasan ko na ang loob."Oh? Do you happen to have an appointment with him, Ma'am?""A-Appointment? Wala, Miss."Nawala ang ngiti ko. Inaasahan ko na ito. Kilala ko si Diezel, at kahit noon pa ay hindi siya basta-basta tumatangap ng bisita.Ang buong akala ko ay nandito pa sina Kimmy at Dora. Pero wala na. Ano kaya ang nangyari sa kanila? Nilipat din ba sila ni Diezel?"Sorry

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   16. Fear

    Anastacia."Ano!? Buntis ka? At dalawa pa talaga? Shit!"Parang putok ang boses ni Tessie sa tainga ko. Sinabi ko na sa kanya. Wala akong ibang mapagsasabihan at siya lang din."At ano ang plano mo, aber?"Namaywang siya at seryoso akong tinitigan. Umiwas ako at nagpabalik-balik ang lakad ko sa harapan niya."Hindi ko alam. Nalilito ako, Tessie." Kinagat ko na ang pang-ibabang labi."No, Anastacia. I know what you're thinking. Hindi puwede 'to! Kailangan mong sabihin sa kanya! Sasabihin mo at sasamahan kita!"I paused and inhaled deeply."Paano kung ayaw niya? Paano kung ipagtabuyan niya ako, Tessie?"Takot ako, at hindi ako handa kung sakaling magkikita kami ulit. Hindi na kailanman sumagi sa isip ko na makipagkita sa kanya.After he abandoned me, I erased his existence. I hated him so much! I want to forget him. At kung kailan ay okay na ako at handa na ang puso kong makalimot sa lahat, ay saka naman dumating ang problemang ito.Talagang hindi ko na makakalimutan si Diezel dahil bu

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   15. Diamonds

    Diezel.What are the odds? I'm so effing bored. I raked my hair in exasperation, feeling so frustrated.I'm back here in the business after Italy. I went to Italy to forget Anastacia, but damn it. I couldn't get over with her. I couldn't forget her. Every time I shut my eyes I always see her face, crying, pleading and I feel effing guilty about it.Kung hindi ako pinigilan ni Joel ng gabing iyon, ay tiyak kasama ko na si Anastacia ngayon.I was determined to leave because it was the right thing to do, even if my heart said no. I hesitated and briefly considered going back to Anastacia, but Joel stopped me. He told me there was no hope for me and Anastacia. If I chose her, it would only complicate everything.Damn him! Damn them!They think my life is a game, right? Eff them all.Yes, I have set my goals. I want to build a perfect family with an Italian heritage. That's the ideal gift I could give to my mother and to the whole clan. The Elders are hoping that I will produce an Italian

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   14. Pregnant

    Anastacia.I was crying the entire time I was inside my bedroom. After he dropped me off yesterday morning, I never went out. I have no work anymore. I've finished all my work at Diezel's company, and I have no plans to look for other work at the moment. Ang buong akala ko pagkatapos ng masasarap na gabi namin ay iisa na kami. Nagkamali ako, dahil heto umiiyak ako ng wala sa sarili.I was hoping that he would come back. I never went to bed last night. I was waiting for him the entire time. My cell phone was not even turned off. I was waiting for Diezel to call me, but it never happened.Siguro nalilito siya at nag iisip? Iyan lang ang iniisip ko, na baka hindi siya nakatawag agad dahil nag iisip pa siya. Pero mukhang wala na yata, dahil dalawang araw na ngayon simula nang huli ko siyang nakita, at wala pa rin akong balita sa kanya.The two days have suddenly passed into seven days, and still, Diezel has not even contacted me.Mataas ang pride ko, pero sobra na ito. Ganun na lang ba

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