Nicole was sprawled on the bamboo sofa in the small living room of her apartment. It was Sunday, and she had no plans other than to rest and relax. She had politely declined Domenic and her friend Leah's invitation to spend the afternoon at a resort.She realized it would be better for her to stay and let them enjoy themselves together. She knew, and saw, that Domenic and Leah liked each other. It didn't bother Nicole because, besides the fact that they were only pretending to date at the office, they didn't actually like each other."Well, who do you like, self? That annoying CEO Alexander again?"She muttered to herself, annoyed and feeling like a fool. She'd been avoiding the CEO for days because he'd been bothering, stalking, and pestering her. Almost every day, he sent things to their office, to the point where her colleagues and fellow engineers were also getting annoyed.Sometimes, he would even order her colleagues to deliver things to her, which she refused to accept. Things
"What is he doing here, Natalia?"Domenic’s voice was low, but there was clear frustration in it as he asked Nicole. She quietly lowered her head and couldn’t bring herself to respond.Why did it feel like she was caught lying to him, even though they both knew they didn’t have an actual relationship?Nicole was sitting on her couch while Domenic paced in front of her, clearly irritated and lecturing her."You know I was willing to help you get Shawn off your back, but how can we do that if you keep running to him every time he tries to get close to you?" he continued with his rant."He just came here to talk to me, Dom. I didn’t know he’d—""Yeah, but you still let him in! Then what, Nicole? You kiss, you make out, and suddenly everything’s okay again? Are you going to let that CEO fool you again?"He said it with such a scowl that it was almost like he was ready to shout at her.Nicole froze. She was silent for a moment, staring at Domenic. She understood why he was angry—he had cau
Nicole had been sitting at the dining table for several minutes, with the food Leah had taken out still neatly arranged on the table. Domenic and Leah had almost finished half of the food, while Nicole couldn’t seem to bring herself to eat, no matter how delicious the food on her plate looked. She kept poking at the fried chicken with her fork."Nicole, what’s going on? Why aren’t you eating?" Leah asked, clearly frustrated, watching her closely.Nicole sighed heavily and shook her head, then gently pushed her plate away."Do you have a problem?" Leah asked, her concern evident as her gaze shifted to the quiet Domenic."Hey, I left you two alone earlier. What did you do?" Leah said to Domenic, who simply pouted."Nothing. I didn’t do anything," he replied like a child, shaking his head repeatedly.Leah was about to speak again, but Nicole cut her off."Leah, nothing happened. I’m fine. I just don’t feel like eating," she said, forcing a smile."I’ll just step outside for a bit," she a
"Where are we?" Nicole asked irritably, her voice sharp as Alexander opened a door made of what looked like expensive wood.Alexander didn’t respond, his face still set in a frown as he pulled her inside. Nicole had thought it was just another room, but as soon as she saw the interior, she realized it was a house.She tried to stop herself from moving, refusing to be dragged into whatever place Alexander had brought her to. She was determined to know where the hell in the Philippines he had taken her this time.It seemed like Alexander finally understood what she wanted. He sighed loudly and finally let go of her hand, turning to face her.His serious gaze locked onto hers, and she met it head-on without backing down."You can walk in, Nicole, or I can carry you." His voice was low but had a clear edge of irritation.Nicole rolled her eyes in response."I’m not stepping into this damn place until you tell me where we are and why you brought me here." She shot him a glare, her voice bi
Nicole moaned loudly, feeling Alexander's busy hand on her breast while the other played repeatedly with her womanhood. Her thighs rose instinctively, resting on the large countertop where she was lying.She unconsciously tugged on Alexander's hair as his kisses descended to her neck. He was like a vampire, refusing to let go of her neck, sucking on it with force. She knew it would leave a large, red mark, but she didn't care."Ahhh..." she almost screamed, moaning as Alexander pulled aside her panty, moving it to the right side of her femininity, and then using the other hand to play with her there again. He gently explored the slit of her femininity, which immediately became slick from his actions. He wasn't satisfied with that, and deliberately moved his finger in and out between the lips of her womanhood.Nicole shut her eyes tightly and hit the wooden countertop without warning. Alexander, without saying a word, shoved a finger roughly into her femininity."Oh yes, shit, Alex!" s
Domenic drove in silence. It was past eleven in the evening, and thankfully, he was still awake when she called to ask for a ride—desperate to get away from the place Alexander had taken her. Nicole had simply thanked him when he arrived. She said nothing when he saw her outside Alexander’s condo building, soaked like a stray kitten and crying. Without a word, he helped her into the car. She could hear his deep sighs one after another. Nicole knew he was dying to ask what had happened, why she was there. But since she had no idea how to even begin explaining it, she chose to stay quiet and cry silently. When they arrived at her apartment, she quickly moved to get out of the car, but Domenic reached out to stop her. “Natalia,” he said firmly, using her real name. “I wanted to ask what the hell you were doing at Alexander’s place, but honestly, I don’t even need to know. Just seeing you like this makes me want to beat that bastard until he can’t walk. We were all worried sick, yo
Luis Montefalco welcomed her resignation with surprising ease. He even refused to accept the penalty f*e that was supposed to cover the broken contract. Nicole insisted otherwise, firmly placing the check on his desk. “I’d rather leave nothing behind that ties me to this company,” she said quietly. “Not even unfinished business.” Luis nodded solemnly before speaking, his tone heavy with sincerity. “Nicole, my dear… your father and I were good friends. Even after his passing, I still owe your family a great deal—both to him and to your late mother. Without your father’s help, I wouldn’t have built this company.” Nicole stayed silent, listening. “I’m sorry for investigating you behind your back. But I had my reasons,” Luis continued. “Your grandparents, the Collins, are longtime business partners. When your cousin Domenic came to me, convinced that you might be their missing granddaughter, I didn’t hesitate to help. That’s why I placed you under my son’s supervision—we needed to obs
Nicole couldn't decide whether to go into the police station herself or let her cousin Domenic handle it and speak to the officers inside. She knew that if she went in, she would have to see her cruel Aunt Norma locked up, and she wasn’t sure if she could handle seeing her in such a situation. Even though her aunt had never treated her well—through cruelty, manipulation, and violence—Nicole still considered her family. Despite learning how serious her aunt's crimes were, not just against her but against her real family as well, Nicole couldn't erase the thought that, at the end of the day, they were still her relatives. Perhaps she was just angry, but deep down, she knew her anger wasn’t strong enough to wish for her aunt’s imprisonment. Nicole let out a deep, frustrated sigh, drawing the attention of the others in the vehicle, which Domenic was driving. She was accompanied by a few of her cousins who had hardly left her side since she moved into her parents' old house. She didn’
It’s been almost two months since everything turned chaotic, and for almost two months, Nicole has been restless, constantly thinking about so many things. On top of that, she’s been feeling unwell every morning for almost a month now.It was almost seven in the morning, and she was still lying in her large, soft bed, almost unable to move due to dizziness. She knew she needed to get up quickly, as she had so much work to finish, and she also needed to catch up on classes.Her real family didn’t allow her to study anything other than business management. They said it was better for her to learn everything she needed to know while she was young, from running a massive company to managing employees, all the way to being a good boss.She had a good relationship with her new extended family, even better than she expected. She became closer to her grandparents, some cousins, and was often praised by her uncles and aunts for her skills and intelligence. She learned quickly from what they ta
Nicole couldn't decide whether to go into the police station herself or let her cousin Domenic handle it and speak to the officers inside. She knew that if she went in, she would have to see her cruel Aunt Norma locked up, and she wasn’t sure if she could handle seeing her in such a situation. Even though her aunt had never treated her well—through cruelty, manipulation, and violence—Nicole still considered her family. Despite learning how serious her aunt's crimes were, not just against her but against her real family as well, Nicole couldn't erase the thought that, at the end of the day, they were still her relatives. Perhaps she was just angry, but deep down, she knew her anger wasn’t strong enough to wish for her aunt’s imprisonment. Nicole let out a deep, frustrated sigh, drawing the attention of the others in the vehicle, which Domenic was driving. She was accompanied by a few of her cousins who had hardly left her side since she moved into her parents' old house. She didn’
Luis Montefalco welcomed her resignation with surprising ease. He even refused to accept the penalty f*e that was supposed to cover the broken contract. Nicole insisted otherwise, firmly placing the check on his desk. “I’d rather leave nothing behind that ties me to this company,” she said quietly. “Not even unfinished business.” Luis nodded solemnly before speaking, his tone heavy with sincerity. “Nicole, my dear… your father and I were good friends. Even after his passing, I still owe your family a great deal—both to him and to your late mother. Without your father’s help, I wouldn’t have built this company.” Nicole stayed silent, listening. “I’m sorry for investigating you behind your back. But I had my reasons,” Luis continued. “Your grandparents, the Collins, are longtime business partners. When your cousin Domenic came to me, convinced that you might be their missing granddaughter, I didn’t hesitate to help. That’s why I placed you under my son’s supervision—we needed to obs
Domenic drove in silence. It was past eleven in the evening, and thankfully, he was still awake when she called to ask for a ride—desperate to get away from the place Alexander had taken her. Nicole had simply thanked him when he arrived. She said nothing when he saw her outside Alexander’s condo building, soaked like a stray kitten and crying. Without a word, he helped her into the car. She could hear his deep sighs one after another. Nicole knew he was dying to ask what had happened, why she was there. But since she had no idea how to even begin explaining it, she chose to stay quiet and cry silently. When they arrived at her apartment, she quickly moved to get out of the car, but Domenic reached out to stop her. “Natalia,” he said firmly, using her real name. “I wanted to ask what the hell you were doing at Alexander’s place, but honestly, I don’t even need to know. Just seeing you like this makes me want to beat that bastard until he can’t walk. We were all worried sick, yo
Nicole moaned loudly, feeling Alexander's busy hand on her breast while the other played repeatedly with her womanhood. Her thighs rose instinctively, resting on the large countertop where she was lying.She unconsciously tugged on Alexander's hair as his kisses descended to her neck. He was like a vampire, refusing to let go of her neck, sucking on it with force. She knew it would leave a large, red mark, but she didn't care."Ahhh..." she almost screamed, moaning as Alexander pulled aside her panty, moving it to the right side of her femininity, and then using the other hand to play with her there again. He gently explored the slit of her femininity, which immediately became slick from his actions. He wasn't satisfied with that, and deliberately moved his finger in and out between the lips of her womanhood.Nicole shut her eyes tightly and hit the wooden countertop without warning. Alexander, without saying a word, shoved a finger roughly into her femininity."Oh yes, shit, Alex!" s
"Where are we?" Nicole asked irritably, her voice sharp as Alexander opened a door made of what looked like expensive wood.Alexander didn’t respond, his face still set in a frown as he pulled her inside. Nicole had thought it was just another room, but as soon as she saw the interior, she realized it was a house.She tried to stop herself from moving, refusing to be dragged into whatever place Alexander had brought her to. She was determined to know where the hell in the Philippines he had taken her this time.It seemed like Alexander finally understood what she wanted. He sighed loudly and finally let go of her hand, turning to face her.His serious gaze locked onto hers, and she met it head-on without backing down."You can walk in, Nicole, or I can carry you." His voice was low but had a clear edge of irritation.Nicole rolled her eyes in response."I’m not stepping into this damn place until you tell me where we are and why you brought me here." She shot him a glare, her voice bi
Nicole had been sitting at the dining table for several minutes, with the food Leah had taken out still neatly arranged on the table. Domenic and Leah had almost finished half of the food, while Nicole couldn’t seem to bring herself to eat, no matter how delicious the food on her plate looked. She kept poking at the fried chicken with her fork."Nicole, what’s going on? Why aren’t you eating?" Leah asked, clearly frustrated, watching her closely.Nicole sighed heavily and shook her head, then gently pushed her plate away."Do you have a problem?" Leah asked, her concern evident as her gaze shifted to the quiet Domenic."Hey, I left you two alone earlier. What did you do?" Leah said to Domenic, who simply pouted."Nothing. I didn’t do anything," he replied like a child, shaking his head repeatedly.Leah was about to speak again, but Nicole cut her off."Leah, nothing happened. I’m fine. I just don’t feel like eating," she said, forcing a smile."I’ll just step outside for a bit," she a
"What is he doing here, Natalia?"Domenic’s voice was low, but there was clear frustration in it as he asked Nicole. She quietly lowered her head and couldn’t bring herself to respond.Why did it feel like she was caught lying to him, even though they both knew they didn’t have an actual relationship?Nicole was sitting on her couch while Domenic paced in front of her, clearly irritated and lecturing her."You know I was willing to help you get Shawn off your back, but how can we do that if you keep running to him every time he tries to get close to you?" he continued with his rant."He just came here to talk to me, Dom. I didn’t know he’d—""Yeah, but you still let him in! Then what, Nicole? You kiss, you make out, and suddenly everything’s okay again? Are you going to let that CEO fool you again?"He said it with such a scowl that it was almost like he was ready to shout at her.Nicole froze. She was silent for a moment, staring at Domenic. She understood why he was angry—he had cau
Nicole was sprawled on the bamboo sofa in the small living room of her apartment. It was Sunday, and she had no plans other than to rest and relax. She had politely declined Domenic and her friend Leah's invitation to spend the afternoon at a resort.She realized it would be better for her to stay and let them enjoy themselves together. She knew, and saw, that Domenic and Leah liked each other. It didn't bother Nicole because, besides the fact that they were only pretending to date at the office, they didn't actually like each other."Well, who do you like, self? That annoying CEO Alexander again?"She muttered to herself, annoyed and feeling like a fool. She'd been avoiding the CEO for days because he'd been bothering, stalking, and pestering her. Almost every day, he sent things to their office, to the point where her colleagues and fellow engineers were also getting annoyed.Sometimes, he would even order her colleagues to deliver things to her, which she refused to accept. Things