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Chapter 21: Don't Ruin It
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His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 22: Not Too Fond Of Kids
JULIAMy heart sank.'Don't ruin it for me with a child.'The words echoed in my mind over and over again.Come to think of it, Evan wasn't too fond of kids even before. I could vividly remember our conversation then."Do you want kids?" I asked as I played with his hair.He closed his eyes and let out a deep breath. I wasn't sure if it was out of relaxation or because of the question."Evan?" I asked since he hadn't responded for a few seconds.He opened his eyes and stared right back at me. Even if we've been together for so long, I still can't get over the fact of how handsome he was everytime we locked eyes."Now?" he asked with a teasing tone.I clicked my tongue and softly nudged his shoulder. "Not now, of course!" I exclaimed. "We're still living off of our parents' money. How can we raise a child in this economy? Gosh, just thinking about the expenses makes my head hurt.""I'm talking about the future," I softly added. "Would you want that?"I pursed my lips. I knew about Evan
Last Updated : 2024-12-10His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 23: Something You'd Regret
EVANDER “Eleanor,” I whispered, staring at my sister. Julia’s eyes widened as she looked at her. It was still surprising, but for some reason, I felt relieved it wasn’t Heather. “Pulling out the government name when you’re startled?” Ellie asked before turning to Julia once more. “Now, care to answer my question?” Julia pursed her lips and simply nodded at Ellie before leaving the art room, leaving my sister and I alone. Ellie’s frown deepened as she watched Julia’s retreating figure. Once she was fully gone, she turned to me and raised one eyebrow. “So, what was that all about?” she asked. I sighed and massaged the bridge of my nose. “What are you doing here? I thought you hated this place.” “Don’t get me wrong,” Ellie said, grimacing as she looked around the room. “I wouldn’t come here if I had a choice. But Dad is pestering me to go to that party with Mr. Miyagi. He told me you still hadn’t closed the deal.” I let out a deep breath. That was another problem of mine. “So,
Last Updated : 2024-12-11His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 24: I Have Plans Too
JULIA I arrived in front of my parent's house. I let out a deep breath as I stared at the familiar exterior. I had seen it plenty of times before, and what once felt like a home was now more of a house to me. I was happy that they were accepting us into their lives again, but a part of me couldn’t forget how they abandoned me during my weakest times. I shook my head and put on a small smile. My situation was already bad with Evan. I shouldn’t make it bad in front of my parents, too! Yup, you got this, Julia! I walked to the door and knocked, still with a small smile. My mom, Grace, opened the door, happiness seen in her eyes. However, as soon as she saw me, that happiness dimmed just slightly. I didn’t comment on it, of course—I didn't even react. I just greeted her with a nod. “Andy,” she called in a soft voice, one that I hadn’t heard in such a long time. “Your mommy is here.” I heard tiny footsteps padding to where we were. As soon as I saw my little boy, the exhaustion l
Last Updated : 2024-12-12His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 25: He's Going To Fall
JULIAI stared at the blank piece of paper on my desk, my fingers gripping the pencil tightly. I needed to summon a miracle at this point. The page remained just as blank as my mind. I groaned and leaned back in the chair, staring at the ceiling for some divine intervention that never came.This used to be so much easier. I used to pick up a pencil, and ideas would flow—faces, colors, emotions. Art. It used to mean so much to me. Now, it felt like trying to push through a wall that didn’t have a door.I blinked at the paper again, muttering under my breath. Five years. That was how long it had been since I made something spontaneous. Almost as old as Andy! The project with Mrs. White was even easier because she had given us specific instructions. Mr. Matthews asked us to do anything, so I was having a hard time. “Julia!”I flinched at Sarah’s voice cutting through my thoughts and turned to see her leaning against the doorframe. She looked at me with one brow raised and arms cro
Last Updated : 2024-12-13His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 26: A Good Start
JULIASarah’s car sputtered and wheezed like it was on its last breath before she finally managed to pull into the parking lot. I winced at the sound of the brakes screeching as we came to an unsteady halt.“You really need a new car,” I muttered, clutching the handle of the door for dear life.Sarah gave the dashboard a pat, giving it a loving gaze. “Don’t listen to her. You’re doing great, sweetheart.”I stared at her in disbelief. “We almost died back there.”She ignored me and glanced out the windshield. “Well, here we are.”I followed her gaze, and my heart dropped. My eyes widened as I took in the all-too-familiar exterior of the restaurant in front of us. Gold lettering spelled out ‘Asturia’ perched above the tinted glass entrance. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” I breathed.Sarah turned to me, a sheepish look on her face. “What?”“Why is it here?” I gestured toward the entrance, my voice slightly rising. “Out of all the restaurants in this city, it had to be Asturia?”Sarah
Last Updated : 2024-12-13His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 27: David Something
JULIA What did I expect? I should’ve known better. Sarah had always been terrible at setting up blind dates. Every single one was a story worth locking away in a vault and never speaking of again. And yet here I was, sitting across from another disaster in the making.I could still vividly recall the rapper who had forced me to listen to his entire mixtape. In his car. For two hours. He’d bobbed his head to his own lyrics, snapping his fingers off-beat, waiting for my reaction like I’d tell him he was the next Kendrick Lamar. Spoiler alert: he wasn’t. Then there was the guy who had dreams of becoming a professional clown. He made me mime with him for an hour in his living room because he believed in “interactive bonding.” I had never wanted to scream more in my life.And let’s not forget the future priest whose parents had “set him up to see if he had a calling.” He stared at me like I was an apparition, which I suppose I was—just not the divine kind.At least this guy didn’t hav
Last Updated : 2024-12-13His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 28: Overtime
EVANDER“Why is this old man so difficult to contact?” I asked, massaging the bridge of my nose.Late into the night, I was still in my office because Mr. Miyagi decided to cancel our meeting for the third time.“Well, he is a new granddad,” Rui said, placing my fourth cup of coffee on the table. “You have to give him some time, sir. Mr. Miyagi isn’t a conglomerate like your dad. He’s a highly-valued artist who does not work in a set time.”“Plenty of companies have been wanting to work with him, but he never spared them a glance,” he continued. “I think it’s fortunate that we even have a chance to communicate with him.”I sighed and leaned against my chair, letting out a deep breath. What Rui said made a lot of sense. However, I still couldn’t help but feel impatient.This deal was already a month into the making. My dad was pestering me not only to give him an heir but to close this deal. I knew that this deal would truly elevate our company, especially our clothing brand. “Well, i
Last Updated : 2024-12-14His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 29: Her Savior
JULIA Well, he was actually worse than the rapper…the clown…and the priest. In fact, I would date all those three men at the same time if it meant getting away from David. However, I was too out of it. The fog in my mind was thick like I was swimming through a mudflat. Still, I felt the chill of the night air biting at my skin. My body slumped over David’s shoulder as he carried me out of the restaurant, muttering under his breath like the lunatic that he was. “Unbelievable,” he grumbled. “I paid for the meal. I was a gentleman. And you wouldn’t even give me a chance to take you home? This is why there can never be nice guys. They are always taken advantage of.”The words cut through the fog clouding my head. My fingers twitched against his back.“This is why you’ve been single for so long,” he continued, clicking his tongue as he adjusted my weight. "You’re a complete prude.”We passed by a couple, and I tried hard to speak, but David kept me still. “How’s it going?” he asked, h
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His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 47: Stories for Strangers
JULIA I blinked, snapping out of whatever daze I’d been in. The man was still staring at me, waiting for an explanation.I shook my head and turned to his car. I didn’t know much about brands and all that stuff, but this seemed like a pretty nice car. I cleared my throat and faced him once more. “I’m wet,” I blurted out.The guy raised an eyebrow, his confusion deepening. “Huh?”I hurriedly gestured to myself, my soaked dress clinging to me uncomfortably. “I mean, I’m wet—like, literally. As you can see.”His confusion changed to mild amusement for a second. “Is that okay?” I added quickly, desperate to fill the silence. Then, his confusion returned just as it left. He tilted his head to the side. “Why would that matter?” he asked. My lips parted in surprise. “Oh, you’re so nice,” I said, rubbing my hands on my arms. Without waiting for another response, I opened the car door and slid into the back seat. The warmth of the vehicle enveloped me, and I couldn’t help but sigh in re
His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 46: Taxi Driver
JULIA “Get back here! Face me so I can show you where you should be!” Cindy Astor continued to scream at my back. “Mom, that’s enough,” Evan finally said, but it was over. I tuned them all out. I walked out of the estate, shivering as my clothes clung to me like a second skin. Wet. Humiliated. The whispers followed me like ghosts, echoing in my mind long after I left the garden. They didn't even bother to be subtle. I didn’t look back as I walked out of the estate, not at Gianna, not at Harper, not at the wide-eyed onlookers who had made no attempt to hide their stares.And definitely not at Heather or Evan. I didn’t need to see their faces to know what they thought. I sighed in relief when I saw the gate ahead. It sucked that I had to fall in the swimming pool, but it sucked more because the pathway to their gate was too freaking long! The guard gave me a pitiful stare as he opened the gate, making me feel even worse than before. It seemed like he wanted to offer me his ja
His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 45: Humiliated
JULIA Silence. The party was just at its peak a few seconds ago, but now, silence reigned in the large garden. It didn’t help that the DJ stopped playing the music, too. Even the crickets had gone quiet. Come to think of it, I should have noticed how strange everything was. The curtains on the stage. The microphone in Evan’s hand. The set-up itself. It seemed like they were gearing up for a surprise. And then, I noticed it. His other hand was occupied. In his palm was a small velvet box. My breath got caught in the back of my throat. It didn’t take a genius to know it was a ring. It must have been the reason why Heather invited me, too. Well, she really had no reason in the first place. But, she must have wanted me to see this—his proposal—knowing it would tear me to pieces. Evan must have noticed my gaze, so he placed it inside his pocket. However, it was too late. I heard something drop from behind me. I abruptly turned around and saw Heather. She was now dressed in a shorte
His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 44: The Hidden Truth
JULIAThe party was in full swing, but my thoughts were a million miles away.Evan looked like he really meant it when he told me to leave. However, how could I when he didn’t even give me a chance to say what was on my mind? Still, I had a bad feeling about it. I had a hunch; it was about what his father had told him, but I had no clue what that was.I shook my head, forcing myself to focus on the present. Just then, the lights became brighter, focusing on the door of the house. The music changed into an RnB song that I heard endlessly on the radio. Gianna and Harper scrambled to film the entire thing, amazed at the scale of her entrance. Then, the door opened, revealing Heather. Gasps rippled through the crowd as she stepped forward, sweeping into the garden in a gown of deep, fiery red, just as Sarah had predicted. The color suited her—bold, attention-grabbing, and a little dangerous. I stifled a laugh, remembering how Sarah had teased me earlier.“She’ll show up in red,” Sarah
His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 43: Scary Father-in-Law
JULIA Evan’s eyes widened, and before I could even react, his hand clamped around my wrist.“What are you—”He didn’t answer. He pulled me quickly to the side, his movements prompt but not rough, and before I knew it, I was standing behind a heavy curtain. The fabric scratched against my arm as Evan stepped in front of me, shielding me from view.“Stay quiet,” he whispered, his voice barely audible from how thick their curtain was. His body was close—really close. I could feel his warmth from the thick cloth. I was sure he could feel my chest, too, the way it rose and fell, along with the tension on my shoulders. My heart thudded in my chest, not just from the sudden movement but from the way his hand lingered against mine. His touch wasn’t harsh. It was almost...protective. Well, he had always been protective of me when it came to his parents. Despite their blatant rejection of my presence in their family, I never felt its heaviness because of Evan. I tilted my head up to look
His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 42: Say It
JULIA Heather really must have invited the entire city.I tightened my grip on the clutch in my hand, glancing over the group of people spilling across the mansion’s sprawling garden. It was amazing that someone knew so many people. I didn’t even have these many friends on my social media! However, what was more amazing was the space. The place should have been cramped, but the Astor’s estate was designed to fit crowds that could fill a stadium. Instead of chaos, the scene looked like a magazine spread. Fairy lights were strung between towering oaks, champagne flutes glinting in the golden light, and impeccably dressed guests mingling like they owned the world.Their laughter was also a familiar tune. It was the sound of rich people laughing—the borderline fake one that you hear in casinos, golf courses, or yachts. “Woah, is this Heather’s house?” Gianna whispered beside me, her jaw practically on the floor.I shook my head, still amazed at the scene before me. “No, it’s the Asto
His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret Chapter 41: Silver and Red
JULIA“What?” Sarah exclaimed, chuckling. “I’m just telling the truth!” “Whatever,” I said, shaking my head. “I’m going to get changed.” “Julia,” she said in a scolding tone. “Look at yourself right now.” She directed my body to face the mirror, and there, I saw my entire look. “What am I supposed to look at?” I muttered. “A very beautiful, breeda—” “Don’t even finish that sentence,” I warned, glaring at her. She chuckled and shook her head. “You look perfect!” she said. “I know you don’t want to capture anybody’s attention, but you’re just a natural at that. I can make you wear a rag, and you’d still get their attention.” “Where are you going with this?” I asked. “What I’m saying is,” she smiled, placing her hands on my shoulders. “You’re going to be okay. You’re not overdressed. Silver and gold are the themes, and this fits right in it! Heather would be predictable and go with something red, but hey, what do I know about it?” “Anyway,” she continued. “Don’t feel out of plac
