Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Two: I'll Stay HereSamantha's POVAfter they visited us at the hospital, they went home since it was getting dark. I was left here alone. I thought he was coming back? Why isn’t he here yet?I sighed and tried to keep myself busy. I opened my phone while lying on the couch when I received a call from an unknown number. I thought it was Diego, so I answered it.“What is it?” I asked. No one responded. My forehead creased as I waited for a reply. I got irritated, so I ended the call.Seconds later, the same number called again. I just let it ring, but I got annoyed and answered it.“You know what? If you're thinking of playing with me—” I suddenly fell silent when I heard a deep sigh on the other line.“Samantha, hmm.” Why does his voice sound familiar?“Ugh!” He moaned while saying my name. “Do you like hearing my voice? Damn those police that keep looking for me,” he said. It was Andrew. Where did he get my number?“Look outside, babe,” he muttered. I didn’
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Three: He's Jealous? Impossible Samantha's POVI woke up to find myself hugging Diego. My eyes widened, then I remembered what happened last night. I feel guilty since he's sleeping on the chair, so I offered him to lay on the couch, as it's also wide. I thought he was going to decline my offer, but he actually lay beside me.I struggled to sleep last night when he insisted that I use his arm as my pillow. We have never been this close, not even before.I could smell his addictive cologne, and his hand was encircled around my waist. My gaze went to his face. He’s still sleeping peacefully. Last night, I pretended to be asleep when I felt him place his arm on my waist. I’m embarrassed that Nita might see us.I tried to remove his hand, but he just hugged me tighter. I gulped as I felt his breath against my neck.Shit! My eyes widened as he tightened his grip, and I could feel him sniffing my neck.I looked at Nita. She’s still asleep. Wake up, Diego. Damn yo
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Four: Be CarefulSamantha's POV"Are you sure you're okay now?" I asked Nita as she sat on the couch. She smiled at me, but I was still worried. She wants to start working immediately, but I told her she still needs to rest. Besides, I know how to cook now."I'm fine, Sam. Thank you," she said, holding my hand. Diego was placing our things inside the house, with Jorge helping him.When he was done, I thought he was going to leave, but instead, he went into the kitchen. I assumed he was just getting water, but he didn't come out.I stood up to look for him. What’s taking him so long? He should be leaving now; he still has a lot of things to do.“What—" I stopped mid-sentence when I saw him slicing ingredients. His gaze met mine. He was only wearing an apron on top. I quickly looked away. Sam, calm down. He’s already with Ms. Jana."What?" he asked, noticing my reaction. Forget about those biceps, Sam. I glanced at him again. Why do they look like they're call
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Five: Get In Samantha's POVEverything went okay. Nita can work now, while Andrew? I've never heard any news about him. He disappeared. Though sometimes, I still feel traumatized because of what he did.Jorge sent me to school because today we have night class. That's what Mom and Dad told him. He'll fetch me after class.“Maybe he went back abroad. You know that's what criminals do when they are caught in the act—scared that they will go to jail,” Anna told us.They are talking about Andrew's disappearance. Everyone on campus also found out about what he did. The authorities were asking and talking to the students about him yesterday, but no one knows where he is. Even his friends know nothing.“She’s right. Maybe he's hiding somewhere,” Jane said. Windy is just silent.“That asshole. I hope they find him. Someone like him needs to pay for what he did,” I told them.“Really? Or maybe it's you who needs to be in jail,” Tiffany said behind me. I looked at he
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Six: We Need To Talk Samantha's POVI am silent while sitting. He didn't talk. I just kept myself busy looking out the window. I suddenly became anxious when I saw someone smiling at me weirdly. Wait, is that Andrew? I looked around."What's the matter?" Diego asked me. He stopped the car."It was him," I told him. I opened the car to look for him. He was standing right here earlier."Sam, it's too dark there," Diego held my hand. My gaze went to him. He's right. But I saw him here."I saw Andrew on that way. He was smiling at me," I told him. He pulled me closer to him."You should go back inside the car. I'll check if he's here," he told me. I went back to the car and closed it. I waited for him when someone suddenly appeared at the car window."Shit!" I cursed and shouted. It’s Andrew!"What happened?" Diego asked me as he ran back to the car. He followed my gaze, and Andrew was already running far from us. Diego was about to follow him, but I stopped hi
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Seven: NewsSamantha's POV“Did you hear the news? We don't have class for five days. Our professors are going somewhere,” Windy said. That news made me literally smile.“Really? Gosh! I've been waiting for that day. Finally, I'm so tired of doing all these school activities,” Anna smiled. She’s really happy about it.“We can go on vacation. That’s freaking five days, guys,” Jane uttered. She’s right. We've been so stressed. A lot has happened this week.“I heard that our teacher, Miss Caroline, is planning a trip. I mean, it's actually part of our subject, though it hasn’t been finalized,” Anna said. A trip?“Really?” I asked, and she nodded repeatedly.“Yup, but she isn’t sure about it,” Jane said. That's new, but it sounds exciting.“Wait, what about Diego? When I called you last night, I saw that he was at your house,” Anna uttered. Jane and Windy looked at me, confused.She’s really talkative. “What? Is he staying at your house now?” Windy asked. “Don’t
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Womanizer Samantha's POVJane, Anna, and I were at the mall right now, buying materials for our project.“We've been here for an hour. I’m tired,” Anna complained. She sat down, massaging her heel. Jane went inside a store while I looked around for something to eat.“I’ll just go this way,” I told Anna, and she nodded. I started walking when I suddenly felt the need to pee. I went to look for a restroom.After I was done, I came out and walked around the mall. I decided to go upstairs. Most of the stores here are restaurants, but there are some stores selling other things as well.I went inside a store and actually found the board we were looking for. I paid for it with my own money. I was about to head downstairs when something caught my eye.“That back looks familiar,” I said to myself. I tried to get a clearer look, and I was right—it was Diego. What is he doing here? I started walking toward the restaurant but stopped when I saw a familiar face.
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Nine: I Hate YouSamantha's POV“That bastard! You know what? I was really about to surprise him for our anniversary. I bought a ticket and everything. I was so excited to see him. I thought he was really busy at the time. He couldn’t even call or send me a message. He couldn’t even update me on what was going on in his freaking life,” Jane vented.Anna’s house had a mini bar. Her parents were abroad managing their business, so she was mostly alone with the maids and guards.Jane kept talking about her ex-boyfriend while we drank.“What happened that day?” I asked her, taking another shot. She chuckled sarcastically and pointed at me.“Do you guys want to know what happened? I traveled nine hours just to see that bastard. I snuck out on the weekend to surprise him. He was living in a condominium. I put so much effort into it, but as soon as I opened the door to his place, I saw him with another woman,” she said, her voice breaking as tears rolled down her ch
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