Shadows are only created when there is a source of light. And so Bernadette Wood is the only source of her own happiness. She liked everything. However, there was something unexpected that happened. Someone appeared in her life–the CEO of the company she's working at – Eric Asterio.
Eric, an opposite of Bernadette, he's the usual ideal type of a man. He's considered as a badass, a heartbreaker and a badboy. But, deep inside, he was also just a lonely man searching for love. He was the only man that could pull her up from the depths of her sorrow caused by her ex-boyfriend, Justin.
Bernadette knew that the moment they saw each other in the conference room, she already fell for him. From his sinewy and picturesque body and, to his personality. He's cold but not so stern towards his people.
She was shocked and her feelings was incomparable when Eric confessed to her. Eric showed his lovely side the moment they were official. A very kind, caring, lovely man and his undefiled love.
Their relationship was always the talked of the town. Everyone also desires that which they will find a boyfriend like him and a girlfriend like her.
The position between the CEO's and employee did not hinder their love towards each other because everyone knows Bernadette's status that apart from being beautiful, they are also one of the richest family.
Everything went well. The fastest the days passed, the deepest their feeling was.
But what will happen to her if he will fades away? Worse thing is in both situations and gatherings wherein Justin's left her. Will she drown in sorrow again? Or Will she fade also?
As the first born of family Wood. I am intended to inherit one of the biggest company they've built. Ever since highschool my parents teaches me how to handle business. So that it will never be hard for me when time comes.Taking business is never been easy to me. I've also faced struggle. Financial and family problems for this reason I suffered deppression that affected my grades.God is always good, he answered my prayers. I recovered. And Yes I finished my degree with latin honors. Hardwork and sweat with pray is my ingredients to success.After how many years my journey started.Trying my luck I applied to 'Black Nascar', the famous company nationwide. I refuse to accept the proposal of my mother in our company. I just want to try it with other to know where I can put my limits yung walang special treatment. And thankfully they agreed on it.As closing the window on my room, I w
Chapter TwoThat night had bring a bad whiff in me. I rolled over on the bed and tested all the positions. Pasado alas-kwatro na ako nakatulog. Kaya kinaumagahan sumuray-suray ako kung makalakad. Buti nalang talaga at hindi ako tinubuan ng tigyawat. If my alarm clock didn't incite me for sure drowsiness still hauling my body. Sobrang nangangalumata ang mukha ko ng tumingin ako sa salamin kaya kinailangan ko pang maglagay ng konting make-up to cover it up.Dumagdag pa when I arrived at the area, someone brought us back something that we needed to research, we badly need to target the particular markets, creating separate appealing tourism products for different market segments, and positioning those products to draw consumers. Dahil may bago kaming ilalabas na products we need to decide about the selling cost of product as well as discount rates.Sa panglimang beses humikab muli ako dahil sa antok. It is still 10 o' clock in the morn
I slapped Rufilyn on the shoulder. I almost lost my breathing earlier because of fear. After she picked up all the fake cockroaches todo hingi siya ng tawad. How come she made a mistake in giving. She said that what she gave me was for her sister. Coincidentally, the two paper bags are just the same.I was even more nervous and embarrassed when I saw Sir Eric was the one I hit earlier. I was leaning on his shoulder like were closed. I was really stupid for haven't even looked at his face since then.And in this event I wanted to feed on the ground even more, my life was full of shame in front of Sir Eric. I looked behind me where I left him after apologizing. He was already inside in his Merc Benz. Hindi ko man kita pero ramdam ko ang pamumula ng aking mukha dahil sa magkahalong kilig at hiya.He was confuse, I knew that. But I was amazed because he was able to attend me quickly even though people looked up to him. He's really
I frown thinking and worried about what to do. I wasn't on my normal thinking now, I was shaking dahil sa kaba. I really hit it accidentally. Cross my heart. I never did that on purpose, that was a pure accident. Nakapikit kong ihiniga ang aking ulo sa mesa. Bumuntong hininga ako ng kay lalim. It was like his name was a curse to me. Whenever, I will saw him neither hear his name I will be at the sort of bad luck o di naman kaya'y mapapahiya ako.The pounding force of my heart coincides with the tik-tak sound of the clock. And I think it is even more louder. It was as if it sounded like a crushed drum that in its high volume I was frightened and disgusted to hear. Bumalik ako sa pagkakaayos ng upo and closed my eyes to calm down. For the five cycles of inhaling and exhaling dumilat ako.What am I going to do now?Sinapo ko ang aking noo. Balik na naman ako sa pagiging problemado. My mind is already hurting mentally."I-remove mo dali!" natataranta na rin siya.
I made a side-eye, digging for an answer. I remained calm outside pero sa kaloob-looban gusto ng bumigay ng mga buto ko. I shivered in nervousness, I'm just not used to the way he gave attention in me in this matter of time. I can't stand staring at him in person.He stood hotly a meter away from the elevator. Well, everything he really does is ganoon naman ang dating sa akin.I was right in my suspicion last night, that there is a big chance that we will meet today. But he seemed to know nothing. Does he not know? Was he not really online at those times? Or maybe, he knew it pero binalewala lang.Siguro sanay na siya sa mga ganung bagay at hindi na 'yon big deal pagdating sa kanya. I was just the one making it."Naku, hindi po Sir!" I shook my head."But why does it every time our paths was crossed you suddenly change your way? You suddenly avoided me?" I raised my eyebrows
What does he mean? Is he telling the truth? I think I will be having a heart attack by what he confesses. The other part of my soul don't buy the words coming out on his mouth right now, baka kasi nagpapatawa lang siya. Mahirap ng umasa. Masakit na.I widened my eyes looking at him. Still surprised but I saw him pouted on my reaction."I will court you," namamaos ang tinig niya. That made my legs trembled. His words was pernicious on my normal trances. I automatically falter where I was standing. He really clarify it to me. "Let me show you that I am not fooling around. That I really feel for you! That my feelings towards you was real and pure!"He seemed to have read my mind.I gasped in air. My emotions was mixed. He also have a feelings for me too! Akalain mo yun? Our feeling towards each other ay mutual pala. That was flabbergasted. Kakatuwa! I was jubilant.Yung mga
Warning: R18+ May contain explicit sex scenes!I think this is the right time. Ang mga ipinakita niya at ipinaramdam sa akin ay sapat na. He is the man who will make me happy. I can see it. He was the right person that God gave me.He hugged me tightly but gentle enough, and planted a passionate peck on my lips."I love you!" his dark and low voice made the three words he uttered more evenly sweet. It made me quivered.I wasn't fond of more people attention but this time it was different, I wan't them to witness our purifying love towards each other. Everyone clapped their hands as I hugged him tightly and they giggled when he let our tip of noses touched.Ewan ko kung may back-up ba siyang mga tao pero sa tingin ko baka nga dahil sa isang iglap lang bumungad na sa harapan ko ang isang magandang bouquet. He handed it to me enthusiastically."Thank you!" I prea
Im awaken by the heat of the sun that touches my face. I tried to move but I felt the throbbing pain down in my feminity. And all the happenings last night sinks in into my mind. My face heated up ng maalalang bandang alas-tres na kami ng matapos sa ginagawa namin.Nakangiti akong lumingon sa aking gilid pero agad itong napalitan ng lungkot ng mapansin kong wala na siya sa aking tabi.I scanned the place. Pumunta akong banyo nagbabakasakaling naliligo lang siya but no sign of Eric. The floor was still dry.Dali-dali akong nagbihis para pumuntang front desk pero bago ko pa napihit ang pintuan ay biglang tumunog ang intercom ng kwarto."Good morning Ma'am. Mr. Eric Asterio told us to serve your breakfast. Can I know what you want to eat for breakfast?""No need for that. I'm leaving," I said without emotion.Walang kaemo-emosyon akong lumabas ng elevator papuntang front desk.
I was having a hard time gaving birth to my little sunshine. Eric never left my side from my labor up to my due time. His grip on my hand was so tight during my delivery. He avowed a lot of sweet words whenever I'm on my hard pushed.Eric explained everything on me. And I understood him. We moved on his house the week before my labor. It was the house where he brought me after we went on the orphan. It was still the same just like my first time here but there's just a little changes on the furniture.Everyone was happy knowing that we were back again. They wan't us to take an interview for the both of us but because of the baby Eric refuses. The time we moved, our closest friends, relatives and some business friends sent us flowers.Hope your new house becomes a home! :)-ZelaiMay you and your family enjoy years of happy times in your new home!-Justin DwyerMay you create countle
He stood up firmly. He intertwined his hands on his back and walk beside me. I quivered when I smelled again his manly scent.Lumingon ako muli kay Bella pero binigyan niya lamang ako ng kakaibang ngisi at kumaway sa akin para makaalis na. She really left me here with him.Dinamay pa ni Bella ang sales lady na nagdala sa akin papunta rito. Hinigit niya ito papalayo sa amin. Does she know his coming? I doubted her gestures now."Well, I'm here to buy furnitures for my home. It look too spacious now and it so irksome. I wan't your furnitures to fullfill sa anumang kulang sa aking bahay." he asserted huskily.I gave him a fake smile. "Thank you for choosing our things to complete your house. The only thing I would say is, you will never regret on your decision!""I already regret one thing,""May sinasabi po kayo?" I asked bemusly. He shook his head. "Dito
"Can we go out, Dinner?" Justin asked genuinely.I smiled how he put some efforts convincing me to come. Para siyang teenager. Naalala ko ulit tuloy ang mga panahong lumalabas kami para mag-date. Sa kalaunan rin nagpatinaod na ako sa kanya. Sa isang magarbong restaurant niya pinahinto ang sasakyan kaya nakatitiyak akong dito ang sadya namin.Umikot siya at inalalayan akong makababa ng Mustang limited-edition niyang sasakyan. The waitress greeted us and guided where to sit. I was amazed when I saw the lights from the city. It was really a nice spot, kitang-kita rito ang kagandahan ng San Carlos.Lumapad ang ngiti ko when he handed me flowers."Thank you!" nanunuot sa ilong ko ang mabangong amoy ng mga ito. "But Justin-"He interupted me. "I understand. Alam ko naman talagang wala akong pag-asa sayo. Malakas ang kamandang ng isang Asterio sayo eh,"I smiled awkwardly. Kahit kailan tal
Hindi ko mawari kong napipilitan lang ba siya o galit sa pasya ng ina. He's hard to read now. At isa yan sa mga napansin kong nagbago sa kanya. Pansin ko rin ang limitado niyang galaw na para bang may maximum limit iyon. I sighed."Let's go." he firmly said.I looked at the girl bago ako tumalikod. She's not looking at me and Eric anymore instead na kay Tita na ang atensyon niya and she's smiling when Tita offered her to sit. Mahinhin siyang umupo sa harapan nito.My brows furrowed. How could this man leave his girlfriend like not existing. Hindi man lang niya ito tinapunan ng tingin bago tumalikod. Tsk. Poor girl and poor him.Pababa na kami ng hagdan ng pinauna niya ako. I stopped. Pinaningkitan ko siya ng tingin ng magtama ang mga mata namin."What?" he snorted like he didn't know what he did. Like he's clueless.Feeling inosente pa. Ngumuso ako."Bakit nakapadal
"If ever he will beg, please accept him back. He didn't mean it, he just did it in order to protect you. It is all my fault! Sorry."Her last words occupied my mind. Para akong lutang ng makalabas ng station. Hindi ko man lang naiintindihan ang sinasabi niya.Kung wala lang ang mga bodyguards ko sa aking kiliran tiyak na nabundol na ako sa kung sino-sino. I was really in my deep thought, is he reffering for someone? If yes, for whom?I was going to entered in the car when I saw a bunch of teens holding a cup of milk tea. Kumalam bigla ang sikmura ko.I roam around my eyes nagba-bakasakaling makakita ng malapit na milk tea-han. Pero bigo ako, tanging mga karenderya lang ang mga nakikita ko sa gilid. Ngumuso ako. I carassed my tummy, looks like I can't satisfied my cravings for today. Or maybe I'll just order it later on Grab."Ma'am may malapit lang po rito na starbucks," My moods lightened. Lu
"Slap me!" diretsahang pasya ni Railey ng madatnan ko siya sa visitor's area ng kulungan.I sat on the chair in front of her and placed my bag beside me. She was already wearing color orange shirt.After knowing that she was already in the jail, that alerted me. Pero kinabukasan nalang ako pumunta ng presinto dahil hindi ako pinayagan nila at delikado na dahil gabi narin.Hindi ko na pinasama sa 'kin sina Dad at Brent dahil alam kung napagod sila sa ginawa nila kahapon. But I was with my personal bodyguards naman para rin mapanatag ang loob nilang tatlo."I don't do that," I said coldly. I admitted na masyado ngang masama ang nagawa niya sakin pero sapat na ang makulong siya ang bilang parusa.Ngumuso ako. I wasn't that bad. I'm not kind of person."Ano masaya ka na ba ngayon? Nakita mo akong nandito at nilalamok. Sana naman ay pinapatay mo nalang ako sa Tatay mo o 'di naman s
"Sweetie, May lead na daw ang kapulisan kung saan maaring makita si Railey!"Naalerto ako sa sinabi ni Dad. Agad akong napabalikwas sa pagkakahiga. I placed the phone between my shoulder and ears at hinagilap ang mga gamit kong nakalatag sa mesa ng opisina ko.I messed it up noong nakatulog ako."Wait for me Dad, I'll go with you" I said in a hurry. Wala na akong pakealam kung magulo ba ang pagkakalagay ko sa mga gamit sa bag."No sweetie, No need." Kung paano ako nagmamadaling iligpit ang gamit ko ay siya rin namang kabilis pagtanggi ni Dad. "You need to rest baka mapano ka pa kung sasama ka. This is dangerous, Sweetie. Remember, You need to take care of every single time you move."I sighed and pouted my lips."But Dad--""Young Sis, Kami na ang bahala rito. Bagkus we're now far from where you are at sayang na sa oras pag binalikan ka pa namin. Or else baka tumaka
"Who ordered you to do this?"When it was calm, Brent was the first to ask. He gritted his teeth. We sat face to face with the three suspects with their hands behind their backs. The mouths of the three remained silent and could not lift their eyes to us."Sino?" he repeated coldly. Anytime ay parang sasabog na siya sa galit pag hindi pa ulit ito sasagot. Kung nakakamatay lang ang titig ni Brent tiyak na nalagutan na ito ng hininga kanina pa.Umamba siyang tumayo pero agad ring napigilan ni Daddy. He clenched his fist. Kahit si Brent ay naghuhurmitado na sa galit, isang salita lang galing kina Mom o Dad tiklop siya."Let them talk, Wag mo munang bubugbugin baka mas lalong itikom ang mga bibig niyan." Dad articulated with a sharp eyes towards the suspects. "Magsasalita rin iyan. Pinag-iisipan pa nga lang."Bumuntong hininga ng malalim ang nasa gitna. Sa tingin ko'y nasa mid 30's na ang edad. Naka-bon
After knowing Mom that I'm pregnant hindi na siya mapakali sa sitwasyon ko. Kung ano-ano nalang ang mapapasok sa ulo niya.Kung tutuusin para siya ang buntis sa aming dalawa. Mas stress siya kesa sakin."Is the baby healthy? Should I hire some bodyguards for you two?"Mom and Dad also knew that recently I was receiving some death threats. Kaya natural na hindi mawala-wala sa mukha niya ang takot."A personal nurse will it do?" si Dad sa mapag-alalang tono.Napangiti ako sa inasta nila."Don't worry the baby is healthy, no need for bodyguards and a nurse," mahinahon kong sunod-sunod na sagot. "Everything will be fine."Sinabi mo na ba ito kay Eric?" Brent asked.Natigilan ako saglit bago sagutin ito. Dad eyes were waiting for my answer while Mom bowed her head. I know that they will ask this matter. Eric."Hindi pa, Sigur