Chapter Sixty-Three: Curious Samantha's POVI messed up my hair while trying to think deeply. I bit my fingernails. Is there any possibility that he would like me? I’m not that ugly; I mean, I even made him agree to this marriage. I'm beautiful, smart, rich, friendly, and funny. It’s just that I don’t know how to cook."What's wrong with you, Sam?" Mom asked me. I glanced at her. I decided to visit Mom and Dad while Diego was at work. "Just tell me, talk to me if you have a problem," she said while baking the cookies I asked her to make."Mom, do I look lovely?" I asked her. She stared at me for a second before laughing. I pouted, trying to get some answers."Just be honest, Mom," I added. She stopped what she was doing and looked at me."You're my daughter, of course, you're lovely. You're gorgeous. Why did you ask?" she asked me. I sighed, thinking about what to say."What's this discussion all about?" Dad asked while walking towards us."Your daughter is asking if she's lovely, ho
Chapter Sixty-Four: 30 Days PlanSamatha's POVI woke up with a headache. I couldn't see Diego around. I tried to stand up to get some water. I was about to get out of bed when I suddenly lost my balance."Shit!" I heard Diego curse while hurriedly running towards me. "What happened?" He helped me stand up, but I felt dizzy again and held my head."You're sick. You should stay in bed," he said as he carried me in a bridal style. I stared at his face. Why are you such a sweet Oldie? Can't you see? I'm falling for your sweetness.Why are you doing this to me? I'm supposed to make you fall in love with me. I'm just doing this to get revenge on that Ugly Andrew, but why am I falling in love?He placed me on the bed and covered my lower half with the blanket. He placed his palm on my forehead."You're hot. I'll call a doctor," he said, about to get out of bed when I stopped him by holding his hand.His hands were soft. I bit my bottom lip. He looked at me, confused.I couldn't resist stari
Chapter Sixty-Five: Louis and Leilani Samatha's POVWe're going to my brother's house today. Actually, it's been a year since he went abroad. His wife and kids have been living there, but today they're visiting for a vacation. It isn’t far from our place; they’re staying with his mother-in-law.“You haven't met my brother Louis, right?” I asked Diego while he was driving. He shook his head. Louis had called me last night, and I told him I’d be visiting today.Actually, Louis couldn't attend my wedding because Anya, his daughter, was hospitalized. But she's okay now."He's a businessman like you. He rejected Dad's offer to take over our company. He told Dad he wanted to build his own company. My brother and you have similarities. He's smart and wise, and now he has a great company abroad," I told him proudly. Dad, Mom, and I are proud of him, though we do miss him sometimes. He tries to visit us, even though he’s often busy."Louis Henderson… I think I've heard that name before," Dieg
Chapter Sixty-Six: I Hate You More Than You Hate MeSamantha's POVAfter we were done visiting my brother, he went to a business meeting. I insisted that I would come with him, but he sent me home.He didn't even mention where the meeting was.I was staring into space, playing with my fingers, waiting for him to come home. I couldn't really stay here without doing something.I grabbed my bag as I left the condominium. I called a taxi. I'm hungry again. I'll just find somewhere to eat.I sent him a message saying I'm going to eat somewhere. He didn't reply. I waited for several minutes, but I never received a message.I sighed while getting out of the taxi.Why isn't he replying to my messages?I just went inside the restaurant. I sat on the chair and looked at the menu to order.After I finished ordering, I was about to eat when someone suddenly poured cold water on me. "Shit!" I cursed and stood up.I heard laughter behind me. I turned around to see who it was. "What did you do?!" I
Chapter Sixty-Seven: Damn HimSamantha's POV"Where did you go?" I asked him. He didn't come home yesterday. I've been waiting for him the entire night, but he never showed up.I'm trying not to get mad, but I'm really furious right now. I felt like a fool waiting for nothing.He didn't answer me. Instead, he went to the kitchen to cook. What the heck is his problem? Why isn't he talking to me? I can’t think of anything I did to offend him."What's your problem, Oldie?" I held the tip of his shirt. He glanced at me, but I didn't let go. Damn him! Why is he acting like this?"I'm tired, Samantha," he said. I chuckled sarcastically before letting go of his shirt."Really? That's what you're going to say after I waited for you the whole day? You didn't even tell me where you went! You said you were going to a business meeting, but you didn't come home last night. And now that you're here, you're acting like nothing happened?" I couldn't believe it. I can't even control myself.I wanted t
Chapter Sixty-Eight: I Lost The GameSamantha's POV"Come on, Sam!" Windy cheered me on as I danced while others watched. She chuckled and joined me."I've really wanted to talk to you for a while, but someone kept pushing me away. I'm glad I found you," she chuckled. I stopped dancing and looked at her."Pushing you away? What? Why would someone do that? Who?" I asked her. She raised her glass."Don't get mad, but I heard you two aren't friends anymore. It was Tiffany. That bitch. She's always watching everyone around you. That's why everyone who admires you never gets a chance—they're all too scared because she's always talking to them when you're not around," she said. I stopped dancing. That bitch!"I had no idea she was doing all of that!" I told her. She rolled her eyes and started dancing again."It's okay. I'm glad you finally saw how much of a bitch she is," she said. I laughed, though I was surprised by everything she said."You know what? Let's just stop talking about that
Chapter Sixty-Nine: Jealous Samantha's POVI didn’t talk to him when I woke up. I wasn’t in the mood. While messaging Windy to thank her for sending me home last night, she asked if Diego and I were okay. I told her we hadn’t talked. Windy is actually funny, and she also likes going to parties. Maybe that’s why I became close to her in just one day.He told me to change my clothes because we’d be having lunch outside. I did what he wanted, but I still didn’t talk to him."Are you not going to talk?" he asked while driving. I chose to sit in the backseat."Where do you want to eat?" he asked me again, but I kept myself busy on my phone, acting like he didn’t exist. His phone rang, and when I glanced at it, I noticed he hadn’t changed his wallpaper. I smiled bitterly.Why did I forget? He’s still into Jasmine.He parked the car, and I didn’t wait for him to open the door for me. I got out and walked straight into the restaurant.I sat down and stayed busy on my phone, but I noticed he
Chapter Seventy: Untold Emotions Samantha's POV“Mom,” I hugged Mom tight. I didn't go back to Diego's condominium. “You didn't tell me that you were coming here?” she said. I just smiled at her.“I wanted to surprise you, Mom. Why? You don't want to see me here?” I asked her. She laughed while caressing my hair. I missed these moments with her.“Aunty Sam!” My gaze went to this little, cute girl running toward me.“Anya, why didn't you tell me that Louis is here?” I asked Mom. I played with Anya's hand and pinched her cheeks. I laughed at her cuteness.“They came here the other day. They're actually cooking,” Mom said. I carried Anya while walking toward the kitchen.“Samantha,” Leilani said with a smile, happy to see me here.“Why didn't you inform me that you guys were here?” I pouted. Anya gave me a kiss on the cheek. I giggled at what she did.“We were just about to call you, but you're already here,” Mom said.“Who has a birthday today?” I asked, noticing they were cooking a l
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