"You're so evil, Rod! I curse you!" I shouted as I struck his chest. I couldn't accept that he allowed his men to violate Lana. They defiled her! They are so evil! "You beast!" I slapped his cheek. Gasping for breath, I stared at him intensely. Rodrigo glanced sideways, not answering, but he touched his cheek and slowly looked at me. I swallowed hard when his gaze turned sharp. I stepped back when he approached. But he forcefully held my chin and squeezed my cheeks.
"This is your fault, Jane! If you hadn't left, this wouldn't have happened. Blame yourself, Jane! It's your fault!"
"You beast!" I shouted, trying to break free from Rod. I ran towards Lana, who was still staring blankly at the side. I was filled with pity at her appearance, clearly showing her despair. "My God, Lana!" I sobbed and quickly took off my jacket, covering her nakedness. "L-Lana, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Forgive me, Lana!"
Lana shuddered as soon as my hand touched hers. She moved on her own,
I continued crying non-stop until we reached the basement. Rod pulled me until we reached the second floor of the mansion, into his room where he used to entertain me."From now on, this is where you will stay, Jane. You won't leave this room. Do you understand?" Rod said, releasing his grip on me and facing me.I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. My chest felt like it was going to explode from the overwhelming emotions. But no matter how hard I tried to hold back my tears, they continued to flow like a waterfall. "Y-You're going to lock me up here? Rod, I have a life. You can't imprison me here," I weakly protested. He looked at me."I thought you were going to do everything I wanted?" he asked, incredulous.I bit my lip and quickly averted my gaze. "B-But you can't keep me locked up here forever. Rod, I have a life. I'm studying!""You don't need to study, Jane. I've already told you. Be mine, and I will give you everything. You don't
Intently, Clarixto stared at the quadrangle from the window of his office at his nephew's university. One of their staff had just left, whom he questioned about what happened last night. He couldn't believe Rodrigo's behavior. "Why didn't you kill him immediately, Rodrigo?" Clarixto asked himself. "What is happening to you?" He let out a frustrated sigh. Whenever something like this happened, Rodrigo no longer explained who was at fault. He silenced them right away because anger often consumed him. Clarixto allowed it to happen. He knew his nephew had an illness, but he used it to continue their operation. Now that Rodrigo couldn't bring himself to kill, it wasn't good news for Clarixto. "Uncle! You are looking for me?" Clarixto turned his gaze behind him when he heard his nephew's voice. Rodrigo had just entered his office and closed the door. Clarixto left the window and sat in the first chair in front of his desk. Rodrigo sat down, pretending to be calm, on the long chair. "Is
I stood up when the door of the room suddenly opened. I was just sitting on the edge of the bed, contemplating what to do. As Rodrigo had said, he didn't kick me out of the house. He even didn't allow me to go to school today. I wanted to visit my friends, but I couldn't do anything about it because no matter how much I pleaded, he wouldn't let me. Rod hurriedly entered and went straight into the bathroom. I let out a sigh of relief when I didn't see him anymore. I sat back on the bed and held my chest. It seemed like Rodrigo's mood wasn't good again. I wonder what happened? I remained in my position for a few moments. Rodrigo didn't come out of the bathroom either, so I felt somewhat relieved. I needed to convince him to let me go out. I needed to know how Lana was doing. I couldn't calm down. Did Lawrence manage to save her? Is Lana doing well? I had so many questions, and they could only be answered if I saw them. "Jane!" I jolted when I heard Rodrigo's voice from inside the bat
"Oh, fuck!" Rodrigo groaned as he thrust his hips forcefully against me. He gasped for breath as he rested on top of me, his head on my chest. I also struggled to catch my breath and stared blankly at the ceiling. I couldn't believe what had just happened. I swallowed hard and tightly shut my eyes. Rodrigo didn't immediately move from on top of me, so I endured his weight while gripping the bed covers tightly. I responded to him. To his kisses. To his touches. To his movements. I let him and willingly accepted it earlier. Now I felt slapped in the face by reality. How could I have done that? Why did I let him? Yes, I had no choice but to follow him because I didn't want to get hurt again. But he saw how much I enjoyed it. Rodrigo shifted, and I quickly looked to my side. I felt him lift himself slightly but not completely leaving me. I flinched when he gently touched my forehead with a finger. "You are good at this, Jane. I want to see you like this all the time." My eyes widened
Rodrigo adjusted his collar before stepping out of his car. He immediately saw a group of people holding placards and shouting at them. They were all furious about the construction of their resort. Rodrigo sighed and walked towards the municipal office. They had a meeting today regarding the resort because they needed to get started. Their investors were getting impatient and wanted to see results. If it weren't for his position, Rodrigo would have used force on everyone. Half of the residents in Barangay Bato, where they were building the resort, were still refusing to leave. Those were the people outside protesting, even though they had offered three times the amount of money they initially proposed. "Governor, they're inside," Maria, Rodrigo's secretary, said. Rodrigo smiled at her while his eyes roamed her body. "Thanks," he said and walked towards the room she pointed to. Maria blushed as she noticed how Rodrigo looked at her body. When Rodrigo entered the room, he saw his unc
I heard that Lana is still in the hospital, so I went straight there. I couldn't shake off the nervousness I'd been feeling since we left the mansion. I felt so sorry for what happened to them, especially Lana. Just as Rodrigo had said, I had a companion with me. He's the one driving the car now. He's probably not much younger than Rodrigo. He's young, but I don't talk to him. Everyone close to Rodrigo is also evil. I'm sure if Rodrigo ordered him to kill me, he wouldn't hesitate to do it. That's how twisted their souls are. I remained quiet in the car, trying to distract myself from the surroundings we passed by. It's been so long since I've been outside, even though I was only locked up in that house for a day. I already missed going to our school. I can't live like this forever. I need to figure out how to get away from Rodrigo without putting my loved ones in danger. He gives me luxuries, but in return, he degrades me. I held onto the necklace hanging around my neck. No matter wh
I don't know how long I knelt in front of Lala's door. But I didn't leave while I cried and pleaded with them. I wouldn't have left if my legs hadn't started shaking, and Bruno forcibly lifted me. He sat me in the waiting area near the nurse station upstairs. But even though I was there, I couldn't stop crying. It's so painful! I felt even more devastated when I learned from the nurses how severe Lana's condition was. Since she was brought to the hospital, she hasn't spoken a word. She always looks blank and cries. Sometimes she suddenly breaks down and begs not to be approached. There are times when she can't be touched because she goes into a frenzy and trembles in fear. My God! My poor friend is going through so much pain right now. I didn't want this to happen, but Auntie was right. If only I hadn't left back then, this wouldn't have happened to her. I have so much regret now. My God! "Ma'am, do you have somewhere else to go? We still have time," Bruno said, standing by my side.
Mom held onto me tightly as we were about to leave. I didn't want to leave her side either, but I had no choice. I cried incessantly as we got into the car. I hoped Mom would listen to me and just leave and go back to Cavite. I didn't want Rodrigo to know that I saw Mom. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. I looked at Bruno, who was driving silently in front. "Can you not take me back to the mansion for now?" I asked. Bruno glanced at me through the rearview mirror. "Are you hungry? We can stop by a restaurant," he said. I sighed and looked outside. I had no appetite. I couldn't even remember the last time I ate, but even now, I didn't feel hungry. It was as if my body had given up on me because of everything that had happened. "Do you have anywhere else you want to go?" Bruno asked again. "Is there anywhere else I can go? There's none, right? Your master knows every move I make. So can you just not talk to me?" I said lifelessly. Bruno didn't respond either, so I focu
8 months later Jane smiled as she watched Brian and Renz running on the beach. She sat on a beach chair, gently caressing her belly. She was already eight months pregnant, but she still wanted to go on vacation. She had nothing else to do but lie down and gaze at the vast ocean. She had been considering buying a house near the sea. A gust of wind blew, and Jane leaned back against the chair. Her family was with her. Even Rico and Jaxon were in the Philippines to accompany her during her childbirth. After everything that had happened, Jane was slowly moving on, especially now that she was pregnant. And yes, Rodrigo was still the father. A month after Rodrigo's death, she found out she was pregnant. At first, she didn't know what to do with the baby. Some people suggested that she have it removed. But when Jane saw Renz, she quickly dismissed that idea from her mind. She couldn't do it. No matter what Rodrigo had done to her, she couldn't bring herself to take away their child. And
They had been traveling for a while when Brian suddenly stopped the car. Jane woke up abruptly due to the suddenness and looked outside. She saw a few cars parked, and in front of them were men holding guns."B-Brian. What's happening? What's going on?" Jane asked anxiously.Brian tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He wouldn't be surprised if these men were his father's henchmen."Don't get out," Brian ordered.Jane nodded and discreetly hid below. She watched as Brian approached the men with guns. But she was shocked when she saw one of them aim the gun at him. A moment later, someone else approached her and forcefully opened the door beside her. Jane screamed as the man pulled her out."Let her go!" Brian shouted. He was about to approach Jane, but someone blocked his path."Sir, please follow us. It's Governor's orders. Your father," the man said."I don't care! Let us go!" Brian retorted."Brian!"Jane cried. The man dragged her towards another car. She struggled, but one o
Rodrigo had already left, but Jane couldn't stop crying. She tightly held the blanket covering her body. Her entire body trembled as she tried to calm herself down.She had thought that the man had changed. But she was wrong. He was still a demon. A demon that wouldn't stop until he got what he wanted. Did he really think of kidnapping her now? Just to get what he wanted? She just hoped he didn't involve their son.Jane teared up again when she remembered Renz. She couldn't afford to lose hope. She needed to escape from here. She wouldn't let herself be imprisoned by the man again! Jane took a deep breath, as if it would help improve her situation. She had to find a way to leave.Jane adjusted the tangled blanket around her body. She frowned when she saw that her top was completely torn. She picked up her pants and put them on since even her underwear was also torn. She adjusted the blanket and used it as her top. Jane approached the door and tried to open it, but it was locked."Shit
Brian had been standing by the side of Rodrigo's mansion for a while. He had been trying to enter because he saw that Renz was brought here by his father's staff. But he was constantly stopped by the mansion guards, who said he couldn't go inside. He couldn't help but feel frustrated because it was evident that his father had done everything to keep him away from the mother and son. His father knew that he would do anything to see them.He had also noticed that Rodrigo or his father hadn't arrived yet. So when he realized he wouldn't gain anything there, he decided to go home."Brian, where did you go?" Cathy greeted her son when she saw him enter the house."Mom!" Brian quickly approached his mother. "Do you have somewhere to go?"Cathy furrowed her brow. "Yes. That's why I've been waiting for you. Did you forget that you were supposed to take me out today?"Brian paused for a moment. He remembered their promise to bond as a mother and son. Because he had been so focused on finding J
Rodrigo's mind was blank as he drove away from their vacation house. The events kept replaying in his mind. He couldn't believe he had done that to Jane. He couldn't blame her if she really wanted to invalidate their marriage. Yes, he couldn't bear losing her again. But he wouldn't lose hope in being forgiven by her. That's why he couldn't understand now why and how he did it.Frustrated, Rodrigo stopped driving at the side of the road and leaned back in his seat. He took a deep breath and stared at the car's ceiling.Was it wrong for him to want to be with Jane?Tears welled up slowly in his eyes as the terrifying and angry image of Jane replayed in his mind. She had come close to cursing at him earlier."I will never love a monster like you!"Her words felt like knives piercing his chest. Rodrigo had done everything wrong. It was hard for him to change himself, to accept that something was wrong with him. He had taken the medication he needed to control his emotions. He sighed. That
Rodrigo gasped as he suddenly woke up. His head still hurt, and he felt a bit dizzy. He slowly sat up and closed his eyes. He massaged his temples as if trying to relieve a splitting headache."What happened?" he wondered to himself. The last thing he remembered was arguing with his uncle. They had a disagreement, but he couldn't recall about what. Rodrigo exhaled and lay back down. As he did, his hand accidentally touched something soft and warm. He quickly turned to his side and sat up when he saw a woman beside him."Jane?!" Rodrigo exclaimed in surprise. He grabbed her shoulder, intending to face her, but his wife sat up abruptly and stared at him with wide eyes. He felt a sense of confusion as he looked into her eyes filled with intense fear. Her cheeks were also noticeably flushed, and her eyes looked like she had been crying."What are you doing here? Aren't you in Cavite?"Furrowing his brow, Rodrigo embraced Jane, who squeezed herself against the headboard of the bed. It was
Jane's breath was ragged as she suddenly woke up. Her vision was blurred when she opened her eyes. When she tried to scream, only a weak moan escaped her. She attempted to move, but her hands were immobilized.Where am I?!Jane burst into tears as she remembered what had happened to her. She couldn't make a mistake. That man had shot her before! Jane struggled to move, but she was truly bound. No matter how hard she tried to move, she couldn't do anything.My child? Oh, my God! Renz!Jane became more frantic in her captivity, but she could only exhaust her strength to no avail. She stopped, gasping for breath, and surveyed her surroundings. It was eerily quiet. The only thing she could hear was her own rapid and deep breathing.Oh, God. What's happening? Who did this?She didn't know how long she had been in that position. Jane felt her hands and legs starting to ache. She prayed fervently for Renz and her siblings' safety.Clarixto! You're so wicked! Jane angrily muttered in her mind
"What brings you here, Rodrigo?" Clarixto asked when his nephew suddenly entered his office. It was not yet noon, but Rodrigo's cheeks and eyes were flushed."Why? Last time I checked, I'm still the owner of this place," Rodrigo replied.Clarixto grinned. "Yes." He shook his head. "I heard that you allowed your wife and child to leave and go to Cavite."Rodrigo let out a sigh. He stood up and approached his uncle's mini-bar, pouring himself a drink. It had been days since he had seen his wife and child, and he had no news from them yet. He was growing impatient, so he found solace in visiting their bar."Yep. I thought it was the right thing to do. After all, Jane's parents are involved. They have a right to know that she is back," Rodrigo explained.Clarixto raised an eyebrow, unable to believe what he was hearing. He glanced behind Rodrigo and leaned back in his swivel chair, setting down the paper he was holding."And since when did Rodrigo Navarro start caring about other people's
Brian arrived early at the hotel where Jane was staying. He also drove them to the airport. He even wanted to accompany them to Cavite, but Jane stopped him. Her parents still didn't have a good impression of him."Here are some of your things that I got from the mansion," Brian handed a small suitcase to Jane. "Rodrigo is asking when you'll be coming back."Jane was taken aback by what Brian said. She shook her head and shrugged. "I'm not sure if my mom will let me go back. But I'll try to go alone so she doesn't get suspicious. I still don't trust him even though he's acting nice.""Why don't you send your parents to another country? At least they'll be safe there if you're really worried," Brian suggested."Rico will get angry if I leave them behind.""I'll talk to him."Jane nodded. "Okay, go ahead. My mom is waiting for me.""Take care over there."Jane smiled at Brian before finally entering the airport. Her parents and siblings were already there, accompanied by the police who