"Huff huff!" I was there and catching my breath when Raphael had successfully pulled out of the pool."Diana, what the hell are you doing?!" my mother, who was there, rushed to me and consoled me. She was horrified by the fact that I jumped into the pool and wanted to kill myself."Are you alright?!" she and my father said in harmony. Even though they are like that, I know that they sincerely care about me.As you all know, I'm just 5'5 and our pool is 8 feet. That is why they panic when I'm not getting up."Who are you?" my father asked Raphael and I looked at him with threatening eyes."I am..." he paused and looked at me, still coughing. Oh no, Raphael, make sure that what you are going to say next is right... "Her husband."Cough! Cough!WHAAAT?"H-Hijo! What are you saying?" they asked him with a confuse expression. "That couldn't be because Diana's engagement is just weeks away?""Come here, my daughter! Is he threatening you?" my mother then glared at him and I just shake my he
I slowly opened my eyes to see the white ceiling and a dextrose connected to my body. Good Lord,not again. Unlike those from telenovelas, their memories are blurry but mine is as clear as day. I shook my head in disbelief. "Hah... Raphael!" I shouted without scanning the room. "Raphael!""You just opened your eyes and the first person you are looking for is me?" he asked with a smirk plastered on his face. The first time I met him, I didn't know that he was even capable of smiling. Now, he is doing that like it was the most natural thing to do!"Oh, you're here?" I asked and raised my eyebrows."Don't smile at me like you didn't do anything wrong, assh*le!" I shouted at him and tried to stand up when the door suddenly opened and it was my parents."Diana, don't get up yet! Your body is not yet stable!" she said and pushed me down, "They also told me that the baby is in critical condition.""What baby?!" I asked hysterically, "Mom, that's not true---" I was cut off abruptly and I felt
"What the hell are you saying?!" I said as I pushed him. I can feel blood rushing into my face. Damn this guy!"Haha," he said and handed me a glass of water. "Drink this. You are so full of energy."I grabbed it without saying anything and drank it in one go. After calming myself, I looked at him. What has happened in the past few days can't be taken lightly. I know that whatever he is playing now, needs to stop."Raphael," that caught his attention. "It seems that we're now on a first name basis, huh?" he smirked and asked me. I wanted to throw something at him, but that would be a waste."Just what the hell are you playing at?" I asked him. "Well, it was you who signed that contract," he shrugged his shoulders."Excuse me?" my eyebrows furrowed, "YOU forced me to sign it." I pointed it out."BUT you still did sign it." That made me silent."Are you really serious?" I couldn't believe him and a big smile was drawn on his face. "You knew that I just signed it because..." I gritted
"Raphael?" I was confused when I see him. He looks so gorgeous and looked at Mikhael who is crying his heart out in front of me. I didn't know where he got the audacity to do this, when he's the one who cheated!"Let's go," he said and grabbed my arm that makes me taken a back but I couldn't refuse, so the end I was dragged down in the hallway. He just kept walking until Mikhael kept us."Stop right there!" Mikhael run after us, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!""Fuck off." Raphael stopped when he touched his shoulder. I can feel the fleeting anger and how much temper he is keeping to himself right now."What?" Mikhael was surprised. He probably didn't expect someone would say that to him."Don't fucking touch me!" he said and stepped back, Raphael's eyes are wild, filled with anger and intimidation."You---!" and was about to punch Raphael when I couldn't stay still/"Stop it, Mikhael!" I had go infront of Raphael and Mickael. I'm so stressed between the two of them."Why a
Raphael escorted Diana through the grand entrance of the villa, his hand resting on the small of her back. The opulent furnishings and decor made her feel like she had entered a palace, and she couldn't help but gawk at the extravagance around her. As they walked, Raphael's grip tightened, and he turned to her."Diana, I need to speak with you," he said, his voice low and serious.Diana's heart pounded in her chest, and she looked up at him, searching his face for any hint of what he was about to say."What? Don't tell me it's about that again? I didn't come here on my own will---""We are married, Diana. I am not joking," he said, holding out his hand to reveal a glittering diamond ring. Diana gasped in shock and disbelief. Married? To a man she barely knew? And not just any man, but Raphael Winston?"I don't understand," she stammered, trying to process what was happening. This thing... they have been arguing over it the past weeks. "Why me? You see how the public reacted from the
"Of course, we need to live together," he smirked at Diana who feels like her cheeks has been flushed up."Y-You're kidding right?" Diana asked, stuttering, "I have my own life, my own villa! You saw it with your own eyes as you've stayed there already!""I know, but what are you so worried about?" he asked and closing the gap between them until they find the end, no longer space for her to move. Raphael placed his hand on both side of her, locking her in between of his arms."Because why would I trust a man like you!" she grunted, "Just because I agreed to that contract, doesn't mean that I have to act like a real wife , right?" she asked but that made Raphael stopped and tocuhed her lips."You're too unreal. Sometimes I'm thinking that you aren't real at all." he said and brushed his hands against her lips, "Hmmn...""Don't...!" she was about to refused when she wasn't able to do anything when he had kissed her lips. So tender and soft, like she was floating in the sky.The room is
"What...?"Diana's eyes fluttered open as sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow over the room. Her head felt heavy, and as she tried to sit up, she realized she was in an unfamiliar bed, her body wrapped in luxurious silk sheets. Confusion took hold of her as she surveyed her surroundings."Where... Where am I?" Her gaze shifted to the figure lying next to her—the familiar face of Raphael, wearing a mischievous smirk that sent a shiver down her spine."Good morning, Sleeping Beauty. Did you enjoy your beauty sleep?" Raphael chuckled as he scanned her. Her hair, unlike her usual style, was cascading down to her waist."What the hell, don't look at me!" Diana was flustered, trying to hide her blushing face. "What happened? How did I end up here?! Did you...?" She looked at him with an accusing gaze.Raphael's smirk widened, clearly reveling in the teasing moment."Oh, my dear wife, it seems our passionate night got the best of you," he teasingly said, putting his fac
It's been a week since Raphael had left for another business trip. Diana realized that he was rarely home."Will you come, madam?" the head maid asked her when she receive an invitation from Isabella. She had been serving Crownguard family for too long that she watched Raphael grew up, and so she knew Isabella."Yes," she smiled."We shall prepare the best dress for you, madam," they said with high spirits and worry."Thank you," Diana responded.In a luxurious yet dimly lit room, Isabella, draped in an elegant black gown, reclined on a plush velvet chair. A malevolent smile played on her lips as she awaited Diana's arrival. She had meticulously planned every detail of this encounter, knowing the vulnerability of the wounds she would expose.As Diana stepped into the room, her heart pounded in her chest. She felt a mixture of apprehension and defiance as she locked eyes with Isabella.'It's been a while since I attended a party like this...' she thought in her mind.Despite the tremor
I don't know how I was able but my hand automatically move on its own and landed on his cheeks. Mikhael was dumbfounded, while I was breathing heavily."What...?" he asked, "Sarah, what the hell!" He said as if he didn't expect that at all."Bastard!" I then pointed my finger on him, "How thick face can you be to say that!" I gritted my teeth and tears started rolling down my cheeks."Sarah, listen to me please..." he held my hand tenderly which I immediately grabbed away."Fuck off or I'll call the police!" I said and fine something sharp to make him go away. "Please, Sarah, that's dangerous!" he pleaded. "Get the fuck out of my house, Mikhael!""Sarah!""Get out!" he wasn't able to do anything and I locked the door while I'm holding my hands against my chest. I breathed heavily and was looking for words. It seems that they already know my location."Damn it, damn it!" I panicked and start packing my clothes. I looked on the window and saw that Mikhael was still there. Luckily, I s
"What are you doing here?" is the first thing that I asked. My forehead autotically crease because of the man that has been standing before me. His eyes automatically wonder in my tummy."So it's true," he said with a bitter tone."You know if you have nothing good to say, you need to go because I have no time for you---" I was about to close the door when he had stopped me."W-wait, Diana!" Mikhael told me with and stopped me from closing the door."What?" I asked irritatedly.Ï need to talk to you, please," he told me and looked at me straight in the eyes, "Please," I looked at him for a few moments before sighing."Fine," I opened the door, "Welcome to my house, and don't judge!" I told him because it was just a small house and not his typical big house. He has been living in mansions that this townhouse is just like his room. But contrary to my expectation, he smiled at me.Ï brought you fruits," I frowned at his response. Mikhael, on his exact opposite has told me that so it was
The scene of what Isabella did to me kept crawling under my skin countless times. As much as I wanted to take revenge on her, I couldn't help but think about the child growing inside me. Because of that, there were many things I had to postpone, but that didn't mean it would end there."How is Percival doing?" Aaron asked me. I had decided on the baby's name while walking along the shore one day, and the news had spread quickly since the island was small and the community was closely knit."He's doing well," I replied, smiling at him. He had brought me sweet mangoes from their farm once again. "Thank you for the mangoes.""All for you," he said, and I still couldn't quite get used to his constant attentiveness.Tonight was the festival, and though I hadn't agreed to be his partner yet, I had decided to attend. They said there would be plenty of food to enjoy."Let's go, Ariakne!" Marina, one of my staff members, called out. She had long wavy hair and dark skin, radiating a natural bea
Diana, being the only heiress of the Balmorris, has been the center of attention. Many wanted her, but that night Mikhael felt an extreme inferiority towards her.Mikhael's thoughts were interrupted as he felt the weight of someone's gaze upon him. He turned to see a woman standing nearby, her eyes fixed on him with a sly smile playing on her lips, demanding his attention."Hey handsome," she purred, her voice laced with a hint of seduction. Mikhael's initial irritation was momentarily replaced by a flicker of curiosity. Who was this woman, and why was she singling him out?He glanced around, half expecting her to be addressing someone else, but soon realized that she was indeed talking to him."Are you talking to me?"The woman took a step closer, closing the distance between them. Her eyes gleamed with a mixture of mischief and desire."I couldn't help but notice you," she said, her voice carrying a teasing undertone. "You have company tonight?"Mikhael's forehead knotted. He is her
"Where the hell is Diana?!" Raphael lashed out, throwing things onto the floor in a fit of anger. "You're telling me she vanished from the hospital and none of the CCTV cameras caught her leaving?" "W-We're sorry—" one of his men was about to say something, but Raphael cut him off by grabbing his collar tightly."What about her family?" he asked, "What were they doing when this happened?" He couldn't fathom why he was reacting so intensely. Was it because he felt guilty because it was his fault that she had been kidnapped, leading to her suffering severe injuries?"Find every possible route and hold the hospital accountable!" Raphael gritted his teeth, "Find my wife!" Without another word, he abruptly grabbed his coat and stormed out of the room. The men could only bow their heads in submission as he made his way out.Raphael was the epitome of power. His mere presence was enough to make anyone tremble in fear. He got into his car and pressed the key, driving it towards the Balmorris
Diana blinked her eyes open, her vision blurry at first. As her surroundings slowly came into focus, she saw the figures of Raphael and Mikhael standing nearby, their faces etched with worry and guilt."What the hell did you say?!" Raphael wasn't able to control his anger and grabbed Mikhael's collar in which he fought off."I said that it's your fault that Diana is in that situation!""Argh..." Diana slowly opened her eyes.Their argument had abruptly halted, replaced by a shared concern for her well-being."How are you feeling, Diana?" Mikhael asked, his voice filled with genuine concern.Raphael echoed the sentiment, his eyes searching her face for any signs of distress. "You're awake."Diana's gaze shifted from one man to the other, her expression filled with a mix of confusion, anger, and pain. She couldn't bear to see them together, a constant reminder of the tangled web of emotions and betrayal she had endured."I don't want to see either of you right now," she whispered, her v
"What doesn't kill you makes you strong..." that has echoed in Diana's mind as she braced herself for another hit on her back. "Ugh!" and she had spitted blood right now. Her insides feel so much anger and hatred.'I need to survive to strangle that woman myself!' it was just willpower that keeps her alive.Diana's vision blurred as the pain intensified, her body battered and broken from the relentless assault. She could feel her strength waning, but her determination to survive burned fiercely within her. Each blow inflicted upon her only fueled her anger, transforming it into a fierce resolve to overcome this ordeal."Fuck you!" she said as her consciousness wavered on the precipice of darkness, a voice echoed through the chaos."Aha, you still have energy left?" and pulled her hair. "The master said we should hurt you taht you'd wish you're dead but we can't kill you but we can do this...""S...top it!" she said in slow voice a he slowly slit her neck but she won't die."Ahahahaha
The day had turned into a frantic search for Raphael. As soon as he returned home and discovered Diana's absence, panic surged through him like a raging storm. He felt a mix of anger, confusion, and fear coursing through his veins."She's not home yet?" he asked his servants. They are all wearing black and white suit, like chess pieces."Not yet, Sir,"Raphael's mind raced with possibilities of what could have happened. He searched the entire mansion, calling out Diana's name, but there was no sign of her. In a fit of frustration, he grabbed his phone and began dialing everyone he could think of who might have information about her whereabouts."Asked everyone where the hell is she!"One by one, his aide contacted Diana's friends, family, and even her coworkers, interrogating them with a desperate urgency. His voice was filled with anger and impatience as he demanded answers."Where is she? Did she say anything to you? Tell me, damn it!" Raphael's voice echoed through the phone, his f
It's been a week since Raphael had left for another business trip. Diana realized that he was rarely home."Will you come, madam?" the head maid asked her when she receive an invitation from Isabella. She had been serving Crownguard family for too long that she watched Raphael grew up, and so she knew Isabella."Yes," she smiled."We shall prepare the best dress for you, madam," they said with high spirits and worry."Thank you," Diana responded.In a luxurious yet dimly lit room, Isabella, draped in an elegant black gown, reclined on a plush velvet chair. A malevolent smile played on her lips as she awaited Diana's arrival. She had meticulously planned every detail of this encounter, knowing the vulnerability of the wounds she would expose.As Diana stepped into the room, her heart pounded in her chest. She felt a mixture of apprehension and defiance as she locked eyes with Isabella.'It's been a while since I attended a party like this...' she thought in her mind.Despite the tremor