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chapter nine.
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2025-03-20 20:04:48
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Ex-fiance's regret chapter ten.
JEROME “We should merge with Golde Empire - it’s the best course of action for the company.” He mentioned, his voice laced with certainty.“I see no reason to do that,” I responded resolutely, my voice staunch. “We need to expand to other states, and signing this deal with Golde Empire would make that happen.” He argued. “We can expand on our own. Collaborating with them would only sink my company, and I will not have that.” I declared. “I believe you should reconsider.” He suggested, “I truly do not care what you believe.” I retorted coldly, my tone dismissive. He scoffed, “You're just as stubborn as your father.”“And he built an empire alone.” I stated. “Alone?? I was there in the shadows lifting him when no one else did.” He exclaimed “Well I’m not aware of that, and I couldn’t care less. What I do know is that if you truly cared about the company, you wouldn’t suggest such.” I replied sharply “If this company crumbles, I go down too. This is our legacy and - “ “Our?” I
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20Ex-fiance's regret chapter 11.
DIANA How deep must your heart be buried to avoid resurrection? How much of your fear and denial do you have to tie to your heart to make sure it sinks to the bottom of the ocean, never to come afloat? As his lips touched mine, fireworks went off in my belly. The feelings I’d tried so hard to lock in a compartment of my mind to be buried and forgotten, they came flooding back to me like a robust tidal wave. But it wasn’t the same as that night, this time, it was different. There was this undeniable ferocity in the way our tongues danced rhythmically with fiery passion and our hearts violently raced in vigor. His hands held my waist tightly, pulling me closer to his broad chest, deepening the kiss. Against reason, my arms wrapped themselves around his neck, my hand gripping his silky dirty blonde and a low groan escaped from his throat.He tightened his hold on my waist and his hands gripped my ass, and a moan fled my lips, my lower belly aching in desperate need to be touched.
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-22Ex-fiance's regret chapter 12.
DIANA It was harder than I thought. The past five days have been more difficult than I expected. Suddenly I see him everywhere. In the hallway, in my dreams. Anytime I’d enter a room he had been in, I was enveloped by his musky vanilla scent still lingering in the air, probably waiting for me to inhale it and let it settle in my brain - a high I never thought I’d need. Today was not any better. I was walking to one of the conference rooms to have a meeting with the PR committee, to run the designs for the event with her; and then I saw him. He was wearing a grey tuxedo with a black tie, his dirty blonde hair slicked back. He had a smile on his face as he spoke on the phone. I wonder who he was talking to that made him smile that way. Probably one of his many lovers. Did I actually expect to be the only one he kissed? He was probably fucking someone that wasn’t me. His eyes turned to me and winked, and all the seething anger growing in me transformed into a tingling sensati
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-22Ex-fiance's regret chapter 13.
JEROME How much fire do you need to cause a devastating explosion? Just a spark. Just the sight of her is enough spark to ignite an explosion in me. It’s never this hard for me. It’s been so long that I’d forgotten this primal feeling, this irrational craving for a woman, this dire need to be around her, to hold her, to take her in ways too profane to tell a soul. How did I get here? A ringing sound pulls me out of my thoughts, “I thought you’d finally kicked me to the curb.” I smiled as I answered the call.Ryan laughed, “I’m heavily considering it, I had things to attend to so I couldn’t pick up”“Please tell me it’s a woman.” He scoffed, “Remember our deal? Until you get married, by some divine intervention of the universe, then we’ll see.”“That's not happening old man, stop hoping.” “Why do you keep calling me that? I’m just a year older than you.”“Exactly, older. Meaning old man. And you definitely look way over forty five” I grinned.“That’s because you stress the yout
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-22Ex-fiance's regret chapter 14.
DIANA As he said those words, it felt like a dagger in the heart, and as he retreated, the ache intensified. So he was fucking other women? Why did a small part of me believe otherwise?How foolish of me. It’s not like there was anything substantial between us, so why was I bothered? Why did the thought of him with another woman in his arms irk me this much? He could sleep with a thousand women for all I cared. It’s none of my business. What we had was fleeting, a moment of weakness. Giving it any more substantial weight than that was stupid.I walked out of the office, blinded by pure anger. I needed to get away from this constant reminder of him in the atmosphere. I found a café some blocks away from the company. I pushed the door open, the jingle of the bell ahead oddly soothing, the whole place was small, but not enough to make me feel claustrophobic, just cool and light, with smooth cream and white walls, and soft golden light fixtures, like a home away from home. The rou
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-22Ex-fiance's regret chapter 15.
JEROME “Jay, I’ve missed you so much.” Her sultry voice filled my ear. “Likewise.” I responded, blandly.“You said we’d see two weeks ago, I even wore the purple lingerie you liked - and you cancelled on me.” I could already see her pouting.“Something came up.” I replied, my eyes trailing her as she walked into the café. “And when has that ever stopped you?” Why was she taking so long in the café? Was she meeting up with someone? Probably the bastard I saw touch her in the hallway. I felt the anger rise in my veins. “10pm. Marrison Hotel. Same room.” “Promise you won’t stand me up this time, because I’m getting all dolled up for you jay.” “Hm.” I responded absentmindedly, my eyes on café.She was still inside.“Jay I was thinking… why don’t we do something different tonight?” “What?” I asked annoyed. “We’ve never made love in your home before, and we’ve been doing this for a while now, don’t you think it’s - “ “My home is off limits. You know this.” I said firmly. “I jus
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-22Ex-fiance's regret chapter 16.
DIANA It hurt. It hurt so much. The flames danced around me like it was listening to a song. A melody I was not privy to. It would have been a beautiful sight, but not from where I was standing. The tongues of fire wrapped themselves around me, their hold possessive. Immediately my skin peeled off my flesh, leaving my bones bare to the flames. But it was cold. So cold, like a glacier on my bones. I began to shiver in the sea of flames, my tears extinguished before they reached the embers beneath my feet. “Look at what you’ve become.” I heard his voice echo around me. “You will always be a monster!” “Please stop.” I whimpered as I buried my face in my hands. “You will burn forever!!!” “Stop!! Stop!! Stop!! - “ I screamed from the top of my lungs, my eyes burning with tears. And suddenly I felt arms around me, a warmth I craved deeply in the midst of the fire. “Princess, just hold on okay?” His voice softly wrapped itself around my heart, shielding it from the blaze within
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-22Ex-fiance's regret chapter 17.
DIANAHe was the last person I needed to see right now.He turned to me, something flashing in his eyes as he stared me up and down. What the hell was he doing here?“What are you doing here?” I frowned at him, my grip on my bag tighter as I stopped some feet away from him.“Don’t start thinking I’m here for you, Diana.” Kevin scoffed. “I came here to take what belongs to me.”“Which is?” I raised a brow, tired and irritated from the whole day.“A frame.” He said simply. “The one with the gold inlays.” “Too bad, Kevin. I threw it out.” I pursed my lips. Why would he think I’d still keep anything that belonged to him here?“Are you kidding me, Diana?’ His outburst shouldn’t have shocked me, it’s the exact same way he behaved when we were together, but it did anyway. “The least you could have done was come over and returned the damn thing!”“When you left, I imagined you’d taken all you felt was of value to you-“ everything that wasn’t me. “-so a plain frame shouldn’t ruffle your feat
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Pinakabagong kabanata
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 43.
DIANA A fire blazed in the pits of my belly as his lips touched mine. It burned in ways I had never felt before… it was a flame I would willingly give my soul on a platter to be consumed by, completely. The taste of his lips had an undertone of the sweetness from the champagne, somehow the champagne tasted better on his lips, like a new mixture had been created… something divine, not of this earth. And I would devour that mixture like it was the potion to heal this painful hunger inside me… because it was. I gave into his touch as my body melted into his arms, obeying his every command. His hand rested on the small of my back pulling me closer to him, incinerating the little distance between us, till all that separated us was the fabric on our bodies, begging to be ripped off.His grip on my neck tightened and a gasp escaped my lips as they part, giving way for his warm tongue to break through and intertwine with mine. My hands wandered to his broad back, my nails digging throu
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 52.
DIANA “What are we doing here?” I gaped, my brows drawn as I stared at him.“You’ll see.” He stepped out of the car with a smirk, walking over and opening my door smoothly, his hand reaching out to me.What was this man planning? I eyed him carefully as I took his hand and stepped out of the car, my eyes scanning my environment.Why on earth were we at an airport?? He walked to the back, opening the trunk of his car and bringing out a bag, slinging it over his shoulder.Suddenly, a man walked up to us with a professional smile, bowing slightly, and then Mr Leota threw the car key key at him.“Why are we at an airport?” I felt like I was watching everything through a screen. Like I wasn’t even present.What in the world was happening…?“Has anyone told you you ask so many questions?” He cocked his head to the side with a teasing smile, before reaching out and holding my hand, leading me across the open lane-And straight to a private jet.There were three people lined up next to the
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 51
DIANA“My what??” I gasped turning to the man standing across the street with wide eyes. “Your bodyguard.” He repeated like it wasn’t something out of the world.“You hired a bodyguard?” I turned back, and my mouth parted. “Why?” “To ensure you’re safe when I’m not there to protect you.” He said plainly.“I don’t need protection!” I scoffed, my brows drawing together.“You have people stalking you.” He stated. “You In fact do need protection.”“It was just one person, and he was just a journalist.” I shook my head, rubbing my forehead as I leaned back in my seat.“And what if he wasn’t?” He retorted. I rolled my eyes glancing out the window again - he was still there, staring.“But he was,” I stressed, looking away from him. “Having a bodyguard isn’t necessary.”“It is.” His voice was firm.“You’re overreacting.” I purse my lips.“Until you get hurt?” He scoffed through the line. “I won’t let that happen.”“One day, all this talk about us will die down, and people will lose interes
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 50.
DIANA I turned away almost immediately, my grip tightening on the mug in my hands. I thought with the shades and the hat, no one would recognize me. How did he even know I would be here??Did he trail me from my apartment?? From the way he looked, he didn’t seem like a harmless reporter. He towered over everyone that walked by, and his face didn’t scream anything remotely close to friendly. He looked like he could pin to the ground and crush me beneath his feet in a second. What did he want with me? Mr Leota’s warnings rang in my ear - what if he’s armed? What if he wanted to kidnap me? Or worse? “Someone’s watching me.” I whispered, my eyes fixed on Lilly, laced with fear. “What?” She asked, her brows creased in confusion. “Across the street,” I said, my voice low. She turned to the window pane, her eyes glancing only for a moment before turning back to me, “There are several people on the street, Dee.”“The tall guy, the one leaning on the lamp post.” I said, my voice fi
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 49.
DIANA The silence that radiated in the cafe was a stark contrast to the discord my mind has been subjected to. As I sipped the latte in my hands, I could not savor the smoothness, or the smell, as I usually did. My mind was far from here. It was in my apartment, two days ago, listening to his words. His warnings. He had told me to more careful - why was that? I understood that my Identity had become public, but sooner or later that would have happened anyways, due to the nature of my work. But the worry in his eyes shook me greatly. Like he truly believed there was an impending doom waiting for me. Was it because of his position? His status? Or did he have some crazy ex that would hunt me down and kill me? I scoffed, taking another sip. That wouldn’t surprise me. Right now, I couldnt know for sure what he was talking about, because before I could ask, he received a call and left abruptly.We haven’t spoken since then. To be fair, I haven’t spoken to anyone since, I just
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 48.
DIANA I grabbed his neck, locking his lips in a passionate kiss. His eyes widened slightly at my sudden action, but he closed it slowly, grabbing my waist and pulling me closer in the kiss.I stared at Kevin with the corner of my eye, the shock that was pasted on his face eventually gave way to pure anger, his fist tightened as he watched us, my lips curled up as I deepened the kiss, watching him turn sharply, stomping away.The moment he was out of sight, I pressed my hands to Jeromes chest and pulled away from him gently. He stared down at me with an amused gaze, his brow raised as he watched me.“What?” The corner of my lips twitched as I cleared my throat, taking a step back.“Why the change of heart?” He smirked at me.“It’s just a kiss.” I shook my head, rubbing a hand through my hair. “-and everyone has seen it, apparently.”He stared at me for a moment, and I barely managed to keep his gaze.“Let me take you home.” He said. He didn’t seem bothered enough by my actions to ques
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 47.
DIANA What was he doing here? I turned to the side with fluttering lashes, my gaze catching Annie’s flustered form. She fidgeted as she tried to sit straighter, her eyes resigning to her hand pressed together in the desk, twiddling in fear.“Why are you silent?” Jerome raised a brow at her. “You were very loud a moment ago.” “Sir, it’s not what you think I - “ Annie’s voice quivered as she tried explaining, but he only cut her off.“Who else dared to insult you here?” He swiveled his chair to me, cutting her off sharply.“It’s not necessary, I - “ I shook my head, but he only leaned forward, cutting me off.“Answer my question.” His eyes were sharp as he stared at me.I turned slightly, glancing at the women beside Annie. They were the ones gossiping about me in the bathroom.I could only imagine what they were all thinking right now.I bit the inside of my cheek, blood rising to my face. I turned back to him, surprised that he’d followed my gaze to the women seated, his eyes dar
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 46.
DIANA “I still can’t believe it.” A woman spoke as their steps drew closer to the sink in front my stall.“I know right?” Another woman added “Of all the women he could be with, he chose her??” I stilled at their words, my brows drawing closer as I recognized the second voice.That sounds like Annie. “You should know the type of man he is by now, he probably just wanted to taste something different.” Another woman spoke with a condescending scoff, I leaned back in my seat, blood draining from my face.“Well, he has had his fair share of different kinds of women.” The first woman chuckled.“You mean unfair share-“ the second lady stressed, her voice laced with amusement. “-that man has half of the women in New York swooning over him.” “Including me!” The first voice laughed, heels clicking and the tap rushing when someone turned it open.“Well, It’s not a surprise. Not only is he a billionaire, he has the face that could rival with a Greek god.” The third woman was so close to my st
Ex-fiance's regret chapter 45
DIANA I woke up with a jolt, staring at the darkness of my bedroom ceiling with squinted eyes, I groaned as I turned to the side, staring out the window.The sun wasn’t even out yet.It wasn’t long before nerves took over my every movement, my fingers twisting the edge of my shirt as I sat up.I had to go to work.I bit my lip, reaching for my phone on the side table. I squinted almost immediately as it came on, the light almost blinding me. It was 5:30am.I stood up from the bed with a low sigh, walking out lazily to the living room. I stared at the empty home as I took a sip of water, my brows furrowing as I fingers tightened their hold on the cup. My heart began to hammer in my chest just thinking about it. I couldn’t avoid it. I had to go to work. I couldn’t let the nerves get to me, I needed to get rid of them. I walked back to my room, pulling out joggers from my closet and slipping on a long sleeve turtleneck, my running shoes following after, before walking with determi
