Flashes of cameras almost blinded Sebastian, but he was able to compose himself quickly. He tried not to flinch or make any facial expression that can indicate him being intimidated by the press for he knew that those things were the sign that they love to see to intimidate him more just to make him bend and follow everything that they ask for. He may not experience the limelight but he's technically working in the industry minus the attention that celebrity usually gets because he was hiding in a pseudonym. But he was not naive in things like that for he was surrounded by the people who was in the spotlight. Weak people easily get swallowed alive. If he was not desperate, he won't be there to where he was at the moment. But his love for Sandra Mendez was too strong he cant just stay where he was while someone out there pretending and claiming his position in her life. The moment Sebastian heard the MC called him Phoenix, that's when he knew he cannot back out anymore. For he was a
Bammie's eyes were filled with amusement as she remembered the scene vividly despite the long years it had happened. How can she forget it though? Sebastian looked like he had seen two ghosts back then. But instead of becoming pale, his face rather instantly turned red like a tomato because the ghosts he saw were rather equally beautiful. She chuckled. “And I remember you walking out on us without answering my question. That's rude you know,” she added with a mischievous smile plastered on her lips. Simon gasped exaggeratedly whilst Carmina, who finally recovered from the shock bursted out laughing. "That was one of heck experience I could say!" she chortled.she remembering herself panicking and dragging her best friend away from Bammie and Sandra. She also remember how Sebastian got stunned for almost an hour because of that and she has to slap his face just to snap him back out from his shocked.Meanwhile, Sebastian's face turned scarlet red as the memory have quickly flashe
Sebastian frowned. The word 'date' felt like a trigger to his possessive and overly jealous self. “You set up a date for them?” he asked, venomously as his face turned grim. Bammie smirked, as if she knew exactly what's going on in his mind.“Don't be jealous. It's already in the past and in fact, that date was not just the two of them. They have like.. a chaperone,” she snickered. He wanted to ask who, but the way she looked at him made him remember the time when Levi made him a chaperone to avoid rumors between him and Sandra. His lips parted slightly as he stared at Bammie in disbelief. “I see I don't need to say any further with the good bid, right Sebastian?” Bammie inquired in a teasing tone. "But what about me?! I know nothing, Sis Bammie!" Simon protested. "Shut up, Simon!" Sebastian glared at his brother."No! I want to know everything, bro!" Simon whined then turned back to Bammie and held her hands. "Sis Bammie!" Sebastian shut his eyes and groaned while Bammie
After checking if his passport was with him, Sebastian went straight to the airport and was ready to buy a ticket going to Unite States, not caring if he didn't have any luggage with him aside from the clothes he was wearing which was a suit and tie because he haven't changed after leaving the press conference earlier. But unfortunately, luck was never ever on his side because he was not able to book a flight for that day. And no matter how much he badly wanted to see her as soon as possible, fate didn't allow him somehow. For out of all the freaking days, that day really have to be fully booked, because a certain popular western artist will be having a very first major concert some in the U.S that a lot of people from their country wanted to attend and didn't want to miss it. It was still for the next weekend but the fans book a week earlier flight that overlapped that very day. And that frustrated him even more.He wanted to curse to whoever that artist was, and he wished that the
As the night was getting deep, South Korea was unexpectedly hit like a lightning by the most shocking and out of the blue breaking news that shook everyone regarding Phoenix. After less than twenty four hours of seeing his face for the first time, there he was surging like a thunder storm with all the revelations he has on his sleeves. Some were celebrating, but most were either disappointed, unhappy and there were even mad to the point that they were already making issues towards him.But one thing was for sure, everyone got awestruck. Who wouldn't, though? In the midst of their peaceful dinner, all of a sudden, Phoenix himself made a public social media account and posted tons of unseen photos of barefaced Sandra Mendez, together with a caption that says, "Beautiful girlfriend" with a lot of hearts beside it and even tagged the woman's official account. Though, there was no assurance if it was real or fake account, the post already got millions of likes just within a minute and
"Hi.." Sebastian stared at her silently for long. While Sandra stopped giggling and tilted her head when she noticed his void expression as he stared at her. "You didn't like my surprise?" she asked. She leaned forward on him again, leaving their faces an inch away from each other. Then, her lips curved lopsidedly as she continued teasing him with her warm touches. "I came home for you," she mumbled dangerously to his lips. "Don't you miss me?" she queried that made him shut his eyes and without a word, bridged the distance between them. No words could define how badly he missed her. Even if it was just three days that he wasn't able to see her, every inch of him were screaming and longing for her the moment they parted ways in the airport that time. And he was freaking sure that he won't be able to handle that for the second time it happens in the future. Sebastian kissed Sandra feverishly. Their bodies tangled while both hands were busy exploring the wonders of each others b
"Do you remember what you did last night?" Sandra asked while her head was lying on Sebastian's bared chest. Curiously, she looked up when he didn't respond, thinking he have already fallen asleep. But then, she chuckled when she caught him still fully awake with a face like of a tomato. "I'm not asking you about the sex. We just did it earlier so it technically did not happen last night. Why are you blushing?" Instantly, Sebastian shut his eyes and groaned. He didn't think there will come a time that he will get use to Sandra's bluntness. He shook his head as the redness of his face kept getting darker as he thought of what happened for the last night's event. Sebastian still can't believe that they really did it, and there she was saying things as if it was the most casual thing she could ever say while they were both still naked beneath the blanket. "I'm not blushing," he denied. "Are you gonna lie to me now, huh baby boy?" Biting his bottom lip, he looked at his girlfriend
Sebastian's eyes were stuck at the screen of his phone as he stared at his instagram post that has already millions of hearts and thousands of comments. “I'm starting to get jealous with your phone,” Sandra chuckled. She then leaned her head on his shoulder and grinned, “Still can't believe you have finally left the cave?” “W-what?” Sebastian frowned, not getting what she had just said.Sandra giggled at her boyfriend's cuteness. He was still pure and naive afterall the thing's they have done that night. “You don't believe it that you were the one who did that?” she queried with an amused tone as she pointed his phone he was holding.Sebastian kept scowling as he shook his head.“No,” he answered. “I was just confused as to why does these people seems so sure in the comment section that we are dating,” he stated. He then showed her his phone and pointed those comments who was congratulating them for their relationship while some were asking when will be the wedding. "I mean.. t
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