“What's wrong with Carmina?” Sebastian frowned after Carmina left the mansion. His gazes stayed on the front door with a deep creases on his forehead. “She seems off today,” he stated and then worriedly looked at Bammie, expecting her to say something. Sandra raised her eyebrows to her best friend when she caught her staring at the front door too with deep creases on her forehead, as if she was in deep thoughts. “Did something happen that you haven't tell me?” she asked. Bammie quickly shook her head and looked at her with a hesitant smile. Just because she can meddle with Sandra's life, thath doesn't mean it's she can do it as well with Carmina. Both were different because Sandra was her friend and a sister by heart, while she didn't have the same level of connection with Carmina. They part ways for years and she didn't know exactly what happened to her all those years. All she just knew was she suffered a lot and that's it. That's why she couldn't do say anything so impulsive
“Brave?” Bammie scowled.When she saw Sandra nodded, she scoffed and rolled her eyes. “So what if he is brave though? He has a bad attitude, didn't respect your opinions and didn't really treat you right! He is so arrogant and selfish. That bravery is useless if all he could think about is himself!” Bammie clicked her tongue as she shook her head and stared at her best friend. “Does Uncle Thomas really want that kind of guy for you? I'm sorry for this, but seriously, is there something wrong in his head, Sandra?” she genuinely asked. Because she was sure Sandra's father aint blind to not see Jay's real attitude and how he was handling the matter everytime. And for someone who was overprotective with his daughter, her Uncle Thomas must be sick to choose that guy to trust his daughter to be with for the rest of her life. Sandra heaved a sigh but didn't say anything. That was also what she wanted to ask her father, because she as well couldn't understand what he wanted to happen. T
The internet world was in chaos the moment an unknown Sylvia Lee who had just created an account, commented on every post about the breaking news regarding Sandra Mendez and Jay Kim being engaged that it was fake. The account didn't miss anything, as each post got that redundant comment, be it from the official media sites or just from a fan who was celebrating the great news. At first, people thought it was a troll and anti who didn't like the royal couple. However, when the account commented that Jay Kim wasn't the true fiancé, it immediately picked a lot of people's curiosity that instantly trended in all social media sites. People already speculated that the real one was Phoenix since he was the rumored official boyfriend. But some people still thought it was just a troll, because there was really no official announcement nor Sandra had never officially confirmed her relationship with the famous composer. The general public's opinions were cut in half which made the chaos ensue.
Carmina's official account suddenly posted a candid photo of her hugging an unknown guy from behind, that seemed to be like in an amusement park, which made an explosion to the internet world. In the picture, the woman was smiling with eyes sparkling, looking so in love while the guy seemed shocked with his eyes a little wide behind those spectacles. The shot was inside, that's why a bit of tattoo on the back of the guy's neck was visible. There was no caption on the post, but most of the fans speculated that the guy was Carmina's boyfriend. Because aside from the intimacy of the picture, the woman had never posted something like that before and it was the first time for her to do so. However, some suspected that it was just for promotion purposes and that she's got a new project to make some noise and publicity. Since the woman had just finished her promotion with Zion for their successful collaboration song, a lot of people were thinking that Carmina wanted to keep the momentum, p
“Are you the one who posted it?” Sebastian asked right after the moment he answered the call without looking who was the caller. His brows then instantly furrowed when he heard his mother's voice. “What post? Sebastian, we're here outside Sandra's house! We want to talk to her!” “What--” he wasn't able to continue what he was saying when he heard the beeping sound.He quickly looked at the screen and saw that the call had already ended. “What happened?" Sandra frowned as she looked at Sebastian.And before he could speak again, a loud ring from Sandra's telephone reverberated around the living room. Sandra didn't have a plan to answer it and stayed still as she waited for Sebastian's reply. But Bammie took the initiative and answered it without asking for permission. “My parents are here,” Sebastian announced. Bammie turned to them and nodded in confirmation. Indeed, the guard was on the other line informing her that there's people outside and asking if they were expecting any
Carmina turned back the car going back to Seoul. She had finally decided where she was going, and it was Simon's. After realizing what she had done a few minutes ago, she immediately felt guilty and wanted to apologize to the guy. Simon has never done bad things to her, in fact, he has actually been supportive of her just like his brother Sebastian since the beginning of her career as a singer. She heaved a loud sigh. She owed a lot from Sebastian's family for helping her when she was in college, yet she let her temper get the best out of her and thought bad things about his youngest brother. She only has them since she was not really quite sure with Bammie and Sandra. She cannot afford to chase one away just because of petty reasons. Carmina looked straight ahead with full determination to clear things up with Simon. The guy was not stupid as it may seem. He was just exaggerated and overreacting but the guy was clever and smart. What she had said earlier definitely got his attent
Carmina was stunned as she stared at her car getting further away. She only recovered when the other motorcycles around her all sped off as well, leaving her alone in the middle of the deserted road.“What the fvck?!” she gasped as she realized what just had happened. Then her body trembled as her hands were uncontrollably shaking. While her heart was hammering wildly and her mind went blank. ‘Didn't she just get robbed?’ she thought blankly. And when it finally sank in, her knees wobbled and she weakly fell on the ground dejectedly. “What the fvck?!” she muttered weakly as her eyes were wide in shock. Carmina remained kneeling in the middle of the road for who knows how long. And since the road was not the main one, it was deserted and only a few really drove there. It didn't help that it was late at night. That's why it seemed impossible to see someone passing that certain road at all. She was having a mental breakdown and didn't care whether she would be hit by any vehicles o
The car stopped just in front of the entrance of the Crown Entertainment building. Since the place was deserted, the guard incharge there didn't mind it at all and let them silently step inside the building.Carmina's heart was throbbing fast the moment they entered the elevator. Being trapped along with Jay Kim was not a good feeling. She was getting more nervous as the elevator got higher and higher and they were getting nearer and nearer to the executive's office.To be honest, she didn't know what to do. As she was still undecided whether she will stand on the right path or turn a blind eye and just follow them for her own good. It was not an easy decision to make anyway because her safety was at stake. After everything that happened to her just a few hours ago, she was well aware that the man beside her and the one who was backing him up and behind all the shits happened to her in the past were capable of doing the worst possible things just to get what they want.Carmina clenched
SPECIAL CHAPTERSebastian narrowed his eyes at the smiling face of Sandra. He couldn't believe her! “He even told me he loves me!” she continued cheerfully, not minding the fact that her husband's already flaming in anger with her story. Who wouldn't anyway? This wife's admirers didn't decrease even after their marriage and have four kids. She's already in her forties, yet men out there of any age continued fantasizing over her! Some even had the audacity to confess just like what she's telling him right at the moment, and it's making him really furious! “Of course I told him I wouldn't replace you with anyone else. Phoenix is the only one in this world,” she giggled. And just like that, like his old self who never fails to melt everytime she says the right words, he smiled widely, showing his gummy and pearly white teeth. Ah, he's still and will always be head over heels for her even after years of being together. “I really want to think about kissing you hard on national televis
“Before we start, I would like to thank you first for trusting us for this exclusive interview again, Sandra,” the host stated.Sandra flashed a smile, “Of course, this is my favorite show”“Really?” She nodded, “And I kinda owe you, too..”The host seemed surprised and she couldn't help but gaped at her. Meanwhile, Sandra chuckled as she watched the host looking at her, suddenly confused.“I found my love because of you,” she continued.Everyone, from the audience to the staff squealed at her words. Even the host herself couldn't hide her giddiness despite the confusion still registered on her face. However, someone from the side didn't look pleased and rather seemed pissed off over something no one could figure out why. “How?” the host asked excitedly.Sandra glanced on the side where Sebastian was silently standing. She then giggled at the sight of her husband looking very pissed off.“You interviewed him after my confession”“Oh.. so, you were watching back then?” “I told you,
Shocked, confused, lost were all be seen in everyone's faces after that speech from Sandra Mendez. Their cameras even zoomed in on the piece of paper she was holding, then almost instantly, disbelief and bewilderment were then painted as their expression. “Sebastian Lee?” one queried, puzzled of who it was. Others gasped loudly upon hearing his name and those who were standing near the guy turned their heads on him and gave him an incredulous look. “He's Phoenix right?! His real name is Sebastian Lee!” another shouted. Sebastian felt nervous at the sudden attention he unexpectedly was receiving. His determination to go up on stage had instantly deteriorated when everyone was talking about him with full anticipation.“He's here!” another pointed the direction where Sebastian was.Fortunately, before anyone from the reporters and journalists could move, Sandra immediately caught their attention back on her once again. “I just like to clarify things," she said. She wasn't looking
Sebastian felt like he's got flashed by the bucket of ice cold water on the head right at the moment he heard that utterly familiar voice. His heartbeat skipped its beat as his knees went jelly, making him suddenly kneeled down on the floor weakly. He heard the loud beeping from the other line which meant that the call ended by the other party. However, his hand vibrated right after which caught his attention back and snapped him out from being astonished. Reluctantly, he checked the screen and saw Bammie's name flashed on it. He quickly answered it in case it was Sandra but only to be disappointed when it was her best friend instead. “Come here faster at the Crown building,” she said, sounding in haste. Sebastian was about to ask why, but the call quickly ended, leaving him puzzled and annoyed. He stared at his phone with brows connected together and thought whether to go there or not. But since he was in denial that it was Sandra who apologized to him over the phone, he quickly
News about the royal couple being married broke down and spread out so quickly, right after Jay Kim showed the marriage certificate on national television. Their fans celebrated like there was no tomorrow while some showed their dismay as they did like Phoenix more for their princess. Flashnews about them kept on coming here and there and nonstop articles were posted on the internet because the media were the first to celebrate the great news. Sandra sighed as she looked at Sebastian apologetically for she knew it was already exhausting for her husband to have never ending rumors about her. They were now in Sebastian's apartment, particularly in his room. Since Sandra was the hottest topic, they both decided to not go home to her mansion because they were certain that there's a lot of reporters waiting for her there for an exclusive interview. “Aren't you tired?” she queried as she wrapped her arms around her husband's waist. Sebastian shook his head and kissed his wife's forehead
“Are you married?” Thomas straightforwardly asked in a low baritone voice that gave everyone goosebumps except for Sandra. The old man didn't bother to say any greetings, not even wait for Sandra to ask him why he was suddenly there and just went straight to the point and asked her about the news. Meanwhile, Sandra folded her arms across her chest as she equalled her father's murderous stares. She looked calm and seemed unbothered and not scared with the presence of the intimidating old man, most probably because she was as intimidating as him as well. “Yes,” she answered without any hesitation. Then the corner of her lips slowly lifted upward as her eyes sparkled brightly, “But not with Jay Kim,” she immediately corrected before her father could ask if Jay's paper was not fake.Simon, Carmina and Levi gasped loudly upon hearing Sandra's answer. They all then turned to Sebastian suspiciously and saw the guy bowing his head looking guilty while fidgeting with his fingers. Sandra hea
Upon seeing Jamaica's unusual expression, everyone in the office felt nervous, especially when she mentioned ‘bad news’. There was just too much bad news that kept on coming for them. And hearing that there was more of it made them instantly panicked and thought of the worst because they all assumed that it came from Thomas Mendez. They all thought that it was indeed a suicide to go against the old man, since the day didn't even pass and they were already facing another problem. “That bad?” Sandra queried as she frowned at her assistant.She then glanced at Sebastian and mindlessly walked to his direction upon seeing the guy looking pale and not with himself. As she sat beside him, she grabbed his hand and entwined it with hers without saying anything as her focus went back to Jamaica.From the side, Jamaica nodded in response which made everyone get curious about the news she brought in. “What's the bad news?” asked Bammie, a little impatient. She was not in her best mood because
Bammie and Levi's pictures immediately spread out in all social media sites, since it happened in public and everyone who was casually walking in the hallway that time grabbed their phones and captured the moment when the two decided to display their affection there. Minutes later, rumors about their relationship followed, as the reporters who were just in the auditorium nearby immediately got the report about the scene outside and took the opportunity for a juicy scoop. Which immediately stole the spotlight from what happened in the press conference. Meanwhile, Sandra quickly led them to her office upstairs when people started filing around them. And she also quickly called the security to usher the visitors from the auditorium outside because the press conference was already done to avoid them lurking around the building and coming to her office. “So.. care to explain?” she folded her hands while raising her eyebrows on Bammie. Meanwhile, Bammie rolled her eyes and scoffed. “Why
Levi looked behind his shoulder as he noticed that Sandra was missing. His thick brows then furrowed upon seeing the woman was left behind there, immobile and stayed still on her spot while looking somewhere else. Following her line of vision, Levi's jaw instantly clenched when he caught a stranger hiding behind the huge plant decoration, in a nearby distance on the right corner of the hallway, holding a camera that was directed towards them and obviously taking pictures.His gaze then went back to Sandra and immediately, his thick eyebrows pulled together as he wondered why the camera was on them when the woman they were after was on the other side. Levi was about to just shrug it off when he thought that the stranger might've just mistook one of the two girls with him as Sandra. However, it would be impossible because the woman was slimmer than the other two. The creases on his forehead deepened as his eyes wandered to his companion, searching for the possible target of that stran