Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Moving Out Samatha's POV “Mom, are you sure about it?” I asked her while she was helping me pack my things. She sighed. “What’s really your problem, Samantha? You’ve been asking that a hundred times,” Mom said while placing my dress in my luggage. Dad and Diego were talking downstairs. “Why don’t you just help me?” Mom said. Ugh! I’m really irritated right now. Is it just because Diego helped them that they would agree to send me to his house? Are they for real? “Gosh, I don’t want to,” I told her and sat on the bed. She looked at me. “What’s wrong with you, Sam? Wait.” She walked towards me and sat beside me. “You miss us, right?” she said, caressing my hair. Of course, I missed you and Dad, Mom. But aside from that, I don’t want to be with Diego. I don’t want to be one of his side chicks. That bastard has tons of women with him. “I do miss both of you. So please let me stay here with
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Four: You Fooled Yourself Again Samantha's POV He’s driving while I’m just looking out of the window. I didn’t want to talk to him. “Do you want to eat?” he asked me. I rolled my eyes. Eat your butt. I knew you’re just doing this because Mom and Dad asked you for a favor. “Hey, are you going to talk to me or not?” He tried to hold my hand, but I avoided it. Talk to your ass. I rolled my eyes. “Sam, are you mad?” he asked again. I just kept silent. Mad? Do I look mad? No! I’m angry. I heard him let out a heavy sigh. He parked the car at a restaurant. He went out. I thought he was going in alone, but he turned to open the door for me. Does he think I’ll fall for his actions again? No, I’m not going to be stupid again. “Let’s go,” he offered his hand, but I just looked away. I won’t follow what he wants. That’s right, Sam. Don’t be bitter. Know your worth. This man in front of you is handsom
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: Remember, We're Divorced I let them finish their conversation before walking toward the table. It took them minutes to be done. I acted like I hadn’t seen anything. I was holding my things in the room when he took them from me. “Let me do it,” he said, walking toward the cabinet. I stayed silent. It was already dark when we arrived at his house. It was big, but I didn’t see anyone else around. No guards, no maids. It seemed like it was just the two of us. Maybe that’s the reason he brought me here. As he placed my things down, I started to unpack while he just watched me. He let out a heavy sigh. Why? Is he mad because I’m not talking to him? Well, go ahead, get mad, Oldie! “You’ve been silent for hours. Tell me, is there a problem?” he asked. I rolled my eyes. Really? He would ask that? Oh, I forgot, talking to Ms. Jana doesn’t seem to be a problem for him while he’s letting me stay here. “I’m ti
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: You Feel Guilty Samantha's POV He didn’t react. I laughed sarcastically in his face. “See? You’re accusing me of something I didn’t even do! You’re making assumptions without knowing the truth. Yes, he confessed to me, but did I tell him to court me? Did I give him permission? Did I say I liked him? No! You act like you know everything, but you know nothing!” I yelled. He stood there, silent, unable to say a word. “We’re done, Diego. I already gave you the divorce papers. Maybe you’re just too scared to tell my parents that we’re divorced. That’s why you keep doing what they ask of you. Well, I’m sorry for that. But don’t worry, I’ll call them tomorrow and tell them it’s over!” I spat, the frustration boiling over. This bastard was really testing my patience. Was he really trying to turn this around on me, acting like I was the one in the wrong? He had the nerve to tell my parents
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: I Still Love You Samantha's POV "Sam, it's not what you think," he said, trying to clear his name. Really? He's still going to lie to me? I always catch him. Why would he still— Isn't it enough that he's caused me so much pain? He held my hand and wiped my tears. I tried to push him, but he pulled me closer. He hugged me tightly. "Fuck, you don't know how happy you made me tonight," he said, confusing me. What is he talking about? I'm freaking mad. Can't he see that? "Stop playing with me!" I cried. He let out a heavy sigh and made me face him. I avoided his gaze, but he held my chin and made me look at him. "Listen to me first, baby." His voice softened. What the heck is wrong with him? Get mad, Samantha! Don’t get fooled by him. He’s just doing this because he wants you to stop talking. Shout at him. He’s a liar. He's just trying to brainwash you! Damn him. He’s a jerk. "Why w
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Eight: I Love You Too Samantha's POV I bit my bottom lip while staring at him sleeping. After what happened to the both of us, I thought he'd sign those papers. I did not expect him to not sign them. He's actually telling the truth. Damn, Oldie. I thought you would never love me the way I love you. He suddenly moved, which caused me to smile as he wrapped his arm around my waist. Until now, I still couldn't believe that we're okay now. “Good morning, baby,” he said while his eyes were still closed. He kissed me on my forehead. I bit my lower lip, and my fingers were playing with his hair. I like this feeling right now. “Good morning, Oldie.” I chuckled when he opened one eye. He pulled me even closer to him. I could feel that part of him being awakened. I bit my lower lip while he sniffed my neck. It tickled me. “Diego,” I tried to distance myself from him when he sucked it. He chuckled. “I really like
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Nine: Fault Samantha's POV “Have you heard any news about Andrew?” Jane asked me. I looked at her and shook my head. It's been a week since we heard nothing about him. Maybe he got scared of what he did to me and Nita, or he went abroad. “Nope, Diego hasn't mentioned that issue to me. I almost forgot about him,” I told them while we were walking through the hallway on our way home. I wish he would just surrender himself. “That jerk deserves to hide from everyone like a monster,” Anna said, laughing. “What did you say?!” Tiffany suddenly showed up and pulled Anna's hair, making her shout. “Ouch! Let go of me!” Anna said while trying to remove Tiffany's hand from her hair, pulling it harshly. “What the fuck! Let go of her!” Jane glared at her. She immediately pushed Tiffany so hard that she fell to the ground. Jane held Anna's hand and placed her on her back. “Don't you dare hu
Chapter One Hundred Forty: Sweet Samantha's POV “House school?” Diego asked me while he was cooking. I sat on the chair, watching him. “Great, it's just that I'm always in trouble,” I told him. He stopped and looked at me. “What do you mean?” he asked curiously. I let out a heavy sigh. Should I tell him? “It's about Tiffany and her friends. They are always messing with me. She even dared to hurt Anna earlier. She's threatening us. She couldn't accept that Andrew is a real criminal. She kept blaming me that it was my fault why Andrew did that kind of thing. She’s really exploding when she sees me,” I told him. I pouted. He washed his hands in the sink. He walked closer to me and made me sit on his lap. “Can you do me a favor, baby? Just avoid them. They are just trying to mess with you. There's a lot of things happening to you right now, and I don't want you to get hurt again,” he said in his worried voice. “It's not me w
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