Chapter One Hundred-Seven: Pathetic Samantha's POV “Have you talked to your parents?” Jane asked me. I shook my head. They haven’t called me. I’m still thinking about what happened last night. I don’t know why he was there. How did he find me when he doesn’t even know that place? Damn it. I touched my lips. I’m mad. Not only because he was there, but I’m also mad because of what he did to me. What’s with that kiss? Why did he do that? “Sam, what’s wrong with you?” Anna asked me. I sighed and looked at them. They have no idea what happened. And about Adrian? I still haven’t seen him. All I know is that they have practice today. “Nothing. Mom and Dad haven’t talked to me,” I told her. I heard Windy sigh. My gaze went to her while she was still busy on her phone. Lately, I’ve been seeing her always on her phone. “Why isn’t Adrian with us?” Jane asked. I was quiet when she said that. Last night, he sent me home. He was quiet, and I didn’t have the strength to say a word. He was
Chapter One Hundred -Eight: Go AwaySamatha's POV“Where are you going?” Nita asked me while I was getting my keys. Jane just called me to pick her up at the bar right now. I don't know what's wrong with her.She was drunk when she called me. I'm worried, and I need to be there right away. She was fine when we went home from school, but she was crying when she called.“I’m fetching Jane from the bar, Nita. Don’t worry, I’ll come home after I take her home,” I told her. She was hesitant to let me go but had no choice.“Fine, just be back before ten. I don’t want you here after ten, okay?” she told me. I smiled and nodded at her.I hurriedly left the house after grabbing my purse and phone. I drove the car immediately. Our driver, Jorge, resigned months ago because it’s just me and Nita now.I called Jane’s number while driving, but she wasn’t answering. I was worried, though she usually has a high tolerance for alcohol. The way she spoke when she called me? She sounded different from t
Chapter One Hundred-Nine: You're Safe NowSamantha’s POV“Let go of me!” I shouted at them. They laughed while Leo held me by my chin, trying to make me face him.I tried to distance myself from him when he sniffed my neck. I wanted to cry, but I was trying to be brave.“She was right,” he said. I was confused. What is he talking about? He looked at me with a smirk on his face like he was thinking about something else, as if he were playing with me in his mind.“What are we gonna do to her now?” the guy with earrings asked Leo.My gaze went to him. “What else could it be, Marcus?” Leo said as he looked at me with a meaningful stare.“Help!” I shouted desperately. They all laughed.“Even if you scream, no one will hear you,” the guy with the tattoo on his neck uttered.“Jake is right. Scream all you want, Samantha Henderson.” My forehead creased. How did he know my name?“Please, just let me go. I don’t even know you. I don’t remember meeting you before,” I begged. He looked at me inte
Chapter One Hundred-Ten: Aftermath Samantha’s POVAfter what happened last night, Diego tried to report it to the police. They arrested Leo and his companions. The police interrogated me about the whole incident, and I told them exactly what happened when I saw them outside the bar.At least now I can breathe because they are already in jail. As for Diego, he’s fine, though he got bruises on his arm, especially where Leo stabbed him that day.He tried to talk to me last night and kept asking if I was okay. I just nodded at him, still thinking about everything that happened.He’s acting like he’s worried. I asked him how he knew where I was, but he didn’t answer. He acted like he didn’t hear me and just kept asking if I was okay, if they hurt me.I should be thankful that he was there. I should thank him for saving me, but at the same time, I’m also pissed off because he’s acting like he still cares about me.We’re already done. I got mad last night because I kept asking him how he fo
Chapter One Hundred-Eleven: Now or NeverDiego's POV“What happened to your face again?” Jana asked as she walked into my office. Harold and I were busy discussing something. She brought coffee.She kissed Harold on the cheek.“What else could it be?” Harold looked at me teasingly.“Again? Don’t tell me it’s Leo? That bastard, when will he stop messing with Samantha?” she said as she sat on her desk, gathering the papers from her drawer.“He’s in jail right now,” Harold told her, and she looked surprised to hear the news.“Is that the reason you have bruises today? The knight in shining armor,” she teased me. Harold chuckled but stopped when I glared at him. He cleared his throat.“He’s just in love,” he said. Jana looked at him, surprised.“He already told you? Or is he still confused?” she laughed. I let out a heavy sigh. Here they go again. I leaned back in my swivel chair.“What did he say before? That he didn’t feel anything for Samantha, but now he’s acting all worried and carin
Chapter One Hundred-Twelve: WorthSamnatha's POVI’m busy doing my activities in the library. Windy has been absent for two days, and I don’t know what’s wrong with her. I’ve called her many times, but she seems busy and hasn’t answered. Jane and Anna tried calling her too, but she never responded. I’m thinking she must have a problem she’s not telling us about.As for Mom and Dad, I called them last night. I’ve been worried about them. They told me they’re still busy, but I don’t know what’s happening with our company right now. They won’t tell me.And about Diego? I don’t know. I haven’t seen him for two days since that night. We haven’t talked since the incident. I thought he’d talk to me, but he’s been silent. All he asked was if I’m fine. He’s acting like a brother who needs to protect his sister, and I hate it.I hate how he makes me feel like I’m just a sister to him. I don’t understand him. I’m confused by his actions.Does he still see me as his sister? But why does he keep s
Chapter One Hundred-Thirteen: StupidSamantha's POV“Sam, please talk to me,” Andrew kept following me around the school. Everyone even thought we were back together and that we were fighting.Damn, I would never have thought of getting back with him. I'm also irritated—he's following me wherever I go.“Andrew, you're just embarrassing yourself,” I told him while walking. He's showing others that he's willing to get back together, while I am the villain here who doesn't want to, even though he's making so much effort.“Please, Sam, I came back because of you,” he said while looking at me. I let out a deep sigh.Everyone is looking at us now. They were whispering, and I could hear my name.“I know I was wrong, but I changed because of you,” he held my hand. It’s too uncomfortable, which is why I pulled my hand back.“Doesn’t she feel pity for him?”“She’s heartless. The guy is trying to fix things between them, but she’s being heartless.”“I can't believe it. Andrew has been doing this
Chapter One Hundred-Fourteen: You're JealousSamantha's POVWe're eating at the cafeteria right now. Our class is done.“What’s going on with you and Andrew?” Jane asked me. I sighed and looked at her.“I heard that he wants to get back with you?” Windy said. “That bastard is just messing with Samantha again,” Jane told me. I know Jane is right.“He is. I’m trying to avoid him, but he keeps following me,” I told them. Windy’s gaze went to my arm. I hid it under the table.“What happened to your hand?” she asked. Jane curiously looked at me.“It’s nothing,” I tried to act normal, but Jane grabbed my hand. There was a mark left on it from how tightly Andrew had held my hand yesterday afternoon.“You’re lying,” Jane said. I sighed. I know I can't hide anything from them.“It’s Andrew. He suddenly grabbed my hand so tight yesterday. He wasn’t himself,” I told them.“That bastard. He was missing for how many weeks, and he comes back here to do that to you?” Jane uttered. I held her hand to
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