Chapter Eighty-Three: I Wish You Were MineSamantha’s POVNita is busy cooking while Mom went to our company. She still doesn't know that I'm here. I only went out when she left.“What if your mom asks me about you?” Nita said. Well, I'm actually trying to cheer myself up. I don't want Mom to see me sad. I should practice smiling from now on.“She won't. Don't worry, I'll talk to her when she gets home,” I told her. She placed the food on my plate. I'm really hungry. I haven't eaten since yesterday.What is he doing right now? Did he see the divorce papers? Did he sign them?“Damn, Sam! Stop thinking about him,” I pinched myself while Nita looked at me.“What's wrong?” she asked. I shook my head and ate.Stop thinking about Oldie, Sam. You two are not meant to be. He can't love you. Maybe you are not meant for him because he's older than you. Just keep yourself busy.“What’s your plan?” Nita asked me while placing a glass of juice beside me. I sighed. I know he won't look for me.“I’l
Chapter Eighty-Four: It Was All My Fault Samantha’s POV"Come on, we've been waiting for you for hours," Anna said while pulling my shirt. I shook my head and crossed my arms while looking out my window."I said I'm not coming," I told her. Anna and Jane were here asking me out to buy our things. I don't want to go out. I still want to stay here. I'm actually planning on not attending my classes tomorrow."Fine, I’ll just call Diego," Jane said. I immediately looked at her as she grabbed her phone. I hurriedly snatched it from her. She looked at me, confused."No, I mean... Just wait here, I'll just take a shower," I told her before heading to the bathroom. I let out a heavy sigh before going into the shower room.No one knows that we're divorced—it's just Nita and Windy. Jane and Anna don't know about it, and I was actually scared when she said she was going to call him.Of course, I don't want to tell them. I'm afraid they might spill it to Mom. She will get mad if that happens.Be
Chapter Eighty-Five: Divorced Samantha’s POV“Mom, Dad, I'm sure,” I told them convincingly. I even showed them my puppy eyes while pleading with them.“But, Baby—” Dad said. I shook my head. I know they are still worried.“I'm fine now, Dad. Totally fine. Besides, I'm going to school tomorrow,” I said. Mom sighed and stood up.“Let her, Philip. She's old enough to handle things. Just be careful, Samantha,” Mom said. I nodded, smiling at her. My gaze went to Dad.“Dad?” I looked at him. He was left with no other choice.“Fine, just like your mom said. Be careful, okay? Here's the key. That’s the car I was supposed to give you on your birthday, but I think you'll need it now,” he said, handing me the key.I smiled broadly and hugged both of them. “Thank you, Mom and Dad, you two are the best,” I told them.We separated from our hugs. I was about to walk away when Dad spoke.“Where's Diego, by the way? We haven't seen him,” he said. I bit my bottom lip, thinking of something I could us
Chapter Eighty-Six: Navigating The Unknown Samantha’s POVMom and Dad flew abroad early using our private plane while I am now preparing to go to school. I wore a dress above the knee and paired it with my limited edition bag and heels.“I'll go now, Nita. I don't know if I can come home for lunch. Maybe I'll just eat outside,” I told her while fixing my earrings.“Take care. Just call me if you need something, okay, so I can ask Jeorge to help you,” she said, referring to our guard slash driver.“Bye!” I said while walking out of the house. I got into my car. I already tried driving it yesterday. I started the engine and let out a heavy sigh.“First day of school, a new day to move on,” I talked to myself while driving. It only took me five minutes before I saw Anna and Jane standing in front of Anna's house. I stopped the car.Jane was wearing jeans and a shirt, while Anna was in a blue dress. They excitedly got into the car.“This is the new release car, Dummy,” Anna said excitedl
Chapter Eighty-Seven: A MessSamantha’s POVI sat on the chair beside Windy. Anna and Jane were in line to order our food.“Jane and Anna told me that you're staying at your house?” Windy asked. I rested my back on the chair while she looked at me.I nodded at her. It was like I wasn’t really in the mood to talk about it.“I am. I—I just can't stay there,” I told her. She looked at me, confused.“Did you two fight? After that night?” she asked. It wasn’t actually a fight, but maybe it was.“I’m sorry for involving you in what happened the other night. Is Alex mad?” I asked her. She smiled a bit.“He was, but we're good now. Don't worry, it's okay,” she said, smiling broadly to convince me that it really was okay.“I'm really sorry. I had no idea that those men would come after us,” I said. She shook her head.“I was just really worried that night, which is why I messaged Alex. I'm sorry I didn’t know that he would call Diego. I was just scared because that guy who wanted to get you wa
Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Sound Of One Hand Clapping Samantha’s POVIt's been two weeks since the start of classes, and Adrian has been following me around constantly. The students here even think he’s my suitor. I wonder what's going through their minds.“You haven't talked to him?” Windy asked me while we were in the cafeteria. I shook my head. She was talking about Diego. I was expecting him to talk to me about the divorce papers, but he never showed up.“Let’s just not talk about him,” I told her. I started eating when Adrian approached us. Jane and Anna had gone to the office because Ms. Caroline needed to ask them something.If Diego doesn’t want to talk to me, it’s fine. If he’s still in love with Jasmine, so be it. I’ll stop thinking about him and crying at night.That’s what he wanted. I’ll just move on. I’m tired of waiting for his calls that never came.“Is something bothering you?” Adrian asked. I heard Windy fake a cough while looking at me teasingly. I rolled my eyes at
Chapter Eighty-Nine: He Did Not Care Samatha's POV“What do you think of Adrian?” Jane asked me while we were at the mall. My brow furrowed because of her question and the way she looked at me.“You know what? I searched his background, and damn girl, Mr. Alexander, the owner of the most well-known restaurant in the city, is his father,” Anna said. Wait, the restaurant I went to that day when I saw him? But why is he working as a waiter there?“Look at this,” Windy showed us a dress. She was smiling broadly, clearly liking the dress.“That’s great. You know what? I think we should buy the same dresses,” Jane said. Anna chuckled at what she said.“What is that, like little kids? Should we wear the same dresses?” she asked. Jane rolled her eyes.“That’s actually a great idea. I think they have our sizes,” Windy started looking for a dress. I stood up to help them.We were busy searching for dresses when my gaze went outside. Is that Zayn? I blinked several times to make sure I was seei
Chapter Ninety: Who Could That Be? Samantha’s POV“How are you, baby?” Dad asked me. They called me today. I tried to smile at the screen.“I’m good, Dad. Where’s Mom?” I asked him. He showed me Mom, sleeping on the bed.“She’s tired. We just went to another country for a business meeting. Did you eat?” He asked, sounding worried about me being alone at home.“Yes, Dad. I just finished eating. What about you and Mom?” I asked him. He sighed and nodded his head.He looked tired. “Dad, is there something wrong with the business?” I asked. I couldn’t help but ask. I could feel that they were worried, and the way Dad looked right now, he seemed exhausted, even though he was trying to hide it from me.“No, there’s nothing wrong, baby. Don’t worry about the business, just focus on your studies, okay?” he said. I nodded my head.“I think we won’t be able to come back until the end of the month, baby. We still have things to do here,” Dad said. I wanted to ask him more, but I stopped myself.
Epilogue Diego's POV I smiled while staring at my wife. She's really gorgeous. It's funny how I ended up with her—this silly girl who brought color to my life. The girl who is always irritating me, messing with me. I love her so much. I love her more than myself. I'm willing to give everything for her. I knew from the very beginning that she was just playing, the way she teased me, stared at me, and forced me to do things. How she tried to seduce me was just part of the contract. I remember how she forced me to marry her at the park. I thought she was just having fun that day, but I was wrong. She's the only woman who has ever done all those things to me. As the days passed, I started to fall for her silliness. I acted like I didn’t care, but the truth was, I was slowly falling for her. That day when we went abroad for our honeymoon, I enjoyed her company. She was so sweet and cheerful, full of energy in a way not many people are. I couldn't help but smile as she forced m
Finale Samantha's POV The sound of gunfire echoed through the old buildings. Everyone became alert. I started to feel nervous. "Get all the guns that we have!" Mr. Wedge shouted to his allies. Leo began distributing the guns to the others. "Watch her," Mr. Wedge said, glancing at me. Tiffany grabbed the gun that Mr. Wedge handed to her. She pointed it at me while the war outside the building raged on. "Please, just let me go," I pleaded with Tiffany, but she didn’t listen. "Shut up! This is all because of you!" she snapped, pointing the gun directly at me. I shook my head in denial. "Remove the leash from her hands and feet, Windy," Tiffany ordered. Windy immediately did as she was told. "Get that knife and point it at her neck!" she added, and Windy obeyed. I looked at Windy, and I could see she was just being forced to do it. "No, please, Windy. I'm begging you," I said, crying. "You want to beg? Then kneel!" Tiffany screamed at me. "Get the guns! The police are here!" I h
Chapter Two Hundred Four: Kidnapped Samantha's POV I breathe heavily, panic tightening around me. Something covers my head, making it hard to see or breathe. Fear grips me as I realize my hands and feet are tied to a chair. "Help!" I scream, struggling to move. A voice, familiar but chilling, responds. "She's awake." It's Leo. I know it's him. "Where am I? Let me go, Leo!" I shout, my voice cracking from fear. "Remove her blindfold," a monotone voice commands. My heart skips a beat. It’s Mr. Wedge. They pull off whatever was covering my head, and though my vision is blurry, I see Leo holding a gun, talking to Tiffany. I blink, trying to make sense of the situation. “The princess is awake,” Tiffany says as she walks toward me, gripping my chin. I glare at her, trying to mask my terror. I’m not just scared for myself but for the baby growing inside me. "Why am I here?" I ask, trying to stay calm. She laughs coldly, mocking me, and my gaze shifts to Mr. Wedge, who’s watc
Chapter Two Hundred Three: Stay Alert Samantha's POV We’re at Diego’s office, and I’m surprised to see my brother, Louis, here, along with his wife, Leilani, and their daughter, Anya. Mrs. Bianca is also here, and everyone is drinking and eating. Diego is sitting beside me, holding my hand. We’re celebrating my pregnancy, and I have no idea what made Diego invite everyone over so suddenly. “Congratulations to both of you,” Mrs. Bianca says, raising her glass. Ray and Elisha are also here, joining in the celebration. “Thank you,” I smile, feeling a bit overwhelmed. Anya is happily playing with the new toy Diego bought her. “Congratulations, sis, and to you too, Diego,” Louis says, giving me a tight hug. “I’m so happy for you,” Leilani adds, embracing me warmly, and then congratulates Diego as well. “Congrats, Sam,” Elisha says, hugging me before giggling. “Congratulations, Sam,” Ray joins in, and as he hugs me, I can’t help but sniff him, then glare at him playfully.
Chapter Two Hundred Two: Happiness Samantha's POV We were busy with our work at the library. Anna and Jane sat with me, but all I could focus on was eating. It seemed like that’s all my body wanted these days. "Sam, no offense, but you've been eating the same thing every day. We’ve noticed," Anna commented, making me pause mid-bite and glance at the food in my hand. She was right, but I couldn’t help it. "And you're not even gaining weight. That's the strange part," Jane added. "Do you think it's a problem? I just can’t stop," I said, leaning back in my chair. Technically, eating wasn’t allowed in the library, but I couldn’t resist. "I thought you hated those foods? Remember when we tried to get you to eat strawberries? You wouldn’t even touch them," Anna said. I remembered that. But people change. "Girl, stand up for a second," Jane said suddenly. I stood, confused. "Face the wall." I bit my bottom lip, feeling their eyes on me. "Damn," Jane muttered. I sat back
Chapter Two Hundred One: Pregnant Diego's POV Damn it! That old man is really pushing my buttons. Luckily, I got there on time, or else he would have hurt Samantha. I know he already has an idea of what we are up to. Even though he tried to hide it, I could see how furious he was. Samantha still hasn’t spoken to me since then. I regret shouting at her. I got carried away by my emotions. I hated the way Mr. Wedge looked at her, especially when his gaze shifted down to her belly. He seems to know something. Yes, Samantha is pregnant. That's why I don’t want to stress her out. I’ve been planning to tell her about what’s going on, but I hesitate when I see her acting differently. I know she’s pregnant, and I know she’s confused too. "But Mom and Dad never mentioned that to me! Damn that Wedge," Louis said. We’re in my office right now. He flew in as soon as he found out what was happening. He and his family are staying at Mr. and Mrs. Henderson’s house for the time being. H
Chapter Two Hundred: Won't Let Anyone Hurt You Samatha's POV He was about to slap him when I shouted. It made them both look at me. Jane tried to hold my hand, but I continued walking towards them. "And who do you think you are to shout at me like that?" he yelled at me. I glared at him. He was wearing a decent suit, but he couldn't even act in a decent way. "Sam," Anna said as she held my hand. But my gaze was fixed on Windy. She had bruises on her hand. "I don't care who you are!" I snapped at him. He let go of Windy, who shook her head at me. He chuckled sarcastically while looking at me. "I think I already know you," he said, walking closer. I took a step back. "Call him," I heard Jane tell Anna. She was now frantically searching for her phone in her bag. "How could you hurt someone like her?" I asked him. He stopped in his tracks and looked at Windy, who immediately lowered her head. "That's none of your business, Mrs. Presley," he said, which shocked me. "How
Chapter One Hundred Ninety-Nine: Stop Samantha's POV I looked at the calendar, my forehead knotted, while Diego was busy on his laptop. We were actually in his office right now with Elisha, Ray, Harold, and Jana. “That’s not what actually happened,” Jana said, glaring at Harold. They had been arguing for a while. “Then tell me,” Harold said. I held my head as I started to feel a bit dizzy. “Are you alright?” Diego asked, standing up and carefully guiding me to sit on the couch. “I'm just dizzy, but I’m fine,” I smiled at him, noticing the others looking at me. “What’s the matter?” I asked them. They quickly returned to what they were doing. “Just sit there,” Diego said as he went to the table to get me a glass of water. He handed it to me, and I drank it. “Feeling better now?” he asked. I nodded my head. They went back to their discussion. I still didn’t know why he asked me to be here. I had t
Chapter One Hundred Ninety-Eight: Sad Thoughts Samantha's POV Windy is definitely being duped by Tiffany. I can't believe it. “We have to talk,” I said, holding her hand and making her look at me. She stopped walking. “What's the matter?” I asked her. She suddenly removed my hand and looked at me. “There's nothing to talk about,” she said with expressionless eyes. I sighed and furrowed my brow. “No, we have to talk, Windy. What happened to you? You weren't like this before. Is it because Tiffany is the one paying for your tuition? Is that why you are avoiding us? Did she threaten you?” I asked. She just looked at me. “I don't have to explain myself to you, Samantha. We're over,” she uttered. I shook my head, biting my lower lip to stop myself from crying. She’s my friend; we have so many memories together. “No, we're not. We promised to stay with each other. We promised that, Windy. How could you say such thing