Paloma Sofia Santos, 24, has endured the hardships of poverty, working tirelessly to change her fate. Her life takes a turn when she meets Asher Quinto, a 26-year-old wealthy heir stuck in a passionless marriage with Cassia, a composed yet manipulative woman. Drawn to Asher’s charm and wealth, Paloma begins an affair with him despite being in a long-term relationship with Amir, a struggling mechanic who has repeatedly promised her a brighter future. Paloma’s world shatters when she discovers Amir’s betrayal: he has impregnated Cassia. Devastated, Paloma confronts Cassia, who shockingly reveals she has always been aware of Asher’s infidelity and Amir’s involvement. Instead of anger, Cassia proposes a pact. A master manipulator, she admits she never loved either man and has been using their weaknesses to secure control of her family’s business and protect her unborn child. Reluctantly, Paloma agrees but uncovers Cassia’s deeper schemes. Cassia aims to force Asher into choosing between her and his inheritance, solidifying her power. Meanwhile, Asher’s obsession with Paloma spirals, leading to reckless actions that threaten his marriage and business. Amir, desperate to win Paloma back, becomes a pawn in Cassia’s manipulations. A startling truth emerges: Cassia orchestrated Amir’s betrayal to destabilize her marriage and gain leverage over Asher. In a heated confrontation, Paloma exposes Cassia’s schemes, leading to a public scandal that destroys Asher’s family empire. Asher loses both his inheritance and Paloma, while Cassia retains her power but faces isolation. Amir, burdened with his mistakes and fatherhood, begins a journey of redemption. Choosing independence, Paloma walks away from the chaos, stronger and wiser, determined to rebuild her life free from the toxic cycle of betrayal and deceit.
View More“H-Hello? Miss C-Cassia,” Amir greeted with a forced smile.Amir couldn’t help but curse himself inwardly. He never thought he’d cross paths again with the woman he once spent time with in the past.“Are you okay, Amir?” Sofia asked, her brows furrowed.Sofia assumed Amir was merely shy around Cassia, given her strong and commanding aura. Her hand remained entwined around the muscular arm of her boyfriend.She turned her gaze behind her when she suddenly heard the familiar baritone voice of a man.“Asher, aren’t you going to introduce me to your new friends?” Armando said with a sly grin.“Please, Dad, not now. Don’t ruin my day,” Asher replied, clearly annoyed.Asher shook his head while staring at his father. His expression grew even darker when his mother joined the conversation.“Why are you being so cold toward us, son? Aren’t you happy that your father and I are here?” Larissa said with a sweet smile.Larissa approached her only child, Asher, and enveloped him in a loving hug.S
“Oh my god! Is this going to be another scene?” Zella whispered.“Zella, can you just keep quiet?” Sofia replied, clearly annoyed.Sofia was now watching Asher’s parents approaching the venue. She let out a deep sigh, knowing that some drama was bound to unfold.Asher had explicitly told her not to invite his parents because they didn’t get along. Sofia didn’t care about the conflict between Asher and his parents, but now she had to deal with the consequences.“W-wait a second, that man looks familiar, Paloma. Oh my god! He’s one of our regular guests at the casino. That’s Armando Quinto,” Zella exclaimed in shock.Zella immediately turned to her friend, Paloma. She could see the tension on her friend’s beautiful face.“I didn’t know Mr. Armando Quinto was Asher’s father,” Sofia said in confusion.She let out another deep sigh. She needed to step away from the scene and get some fresh air.Sofia felt like she couldn’t breathe with Armando’s presence there. She quickly excused herself
"Sorry if I’m interrupting you two, but Sofia, Cassia is looking for you," Asher said seriously.While mingling with the guests, Asher noticed Sofia in a corner talking to another man. An unexplainable irritation suddenly crept into him. He knew he wasn’t jealous, but he didn’t like seeing Sofia talking to any other man besides himself.Subtly, Asher excused himself from his wife, Cassia, to approach Sofia and the man she was with. He used the excuse that Cassia was looking for her to uncover what was going on between them."Is that so? Asher, I’d like you to meet Amir, my boyfriend," Sofia said with a smile.She knew Asher would feel jealous about what she just said. That was exactly what she wanted to see how he would react to her words.Sofia turned to her boyfriend, Amir, eager to introduce him to Asher."Amir, this is Asher, the one I work for, and his wife, Cassia," Sofia explained.Amir shook hands cheerfully with Asher, who, in contrast, looked at Sofia seriously, clearly shoc
“You’re so over the top, Asher! Your wife is crying because she saw Manang and Tatang,” Sofia said, her brows furrowed in mild irritation.She glared at Asher, who was embracing his wife, Cassia, tightly. Sofia couldn’t help but feel annoyed at what she was witnessing. She thought to herself that Asher could’ve just asked Cassia what was wrong. There was no need to hug her so sweetly in front of her.“Sofia is right, honey. Manang and Tatang are here now. You know it’s been so long since I last saw them. Don’t worry, I’m just really happy because all the important people in my life are here today,” Cassia replied.Cassia gave her husband a sweet kiss on the lips before excusing herself to greet Manang and Tatang.“Stay with your wife for now. I have something to attend to. Just enjoy the moment and be ready for the gender reveal later,” Sofia said with a forced smile.She left the couple, unable to stomach their sweetness. She headed toward the event organizers she had hired for the p
“Sofia, what are you doing here?” Cassia asked in shock.Cassia never expected to see her friend Sofia in her husband’s room. She was about to go downstairs when she suddenly remembered she had forgotten something. She realized she wasn’t wearing her earrings. In a hurry, she returned to their room to get and wear the earrings her husband had gifted her.To her surprise, she found Sofia inside the room where her husband, Asher, was also present. The sound of the shower running in the bathroom was clear, indicating her husband was still busy bathing.Cassia frowned as she looked at Sofia, her eyes filled with questions. What could her friend possibly be doing in their room?“C-Cassia? I-I was looking for you. Your door was open, so I came in. I had been knocking earlier, but no one answered,” Sofia replied with a forced smile.Sofia, a stunningly beautiful woman, gulped nervously when Cassia suddenly returned to the room. She hadn’t expected Cassia to come back, as the latter was suppo
“Sofia, what are you doing here?” Cassia asked in shock.Cassia never expected to see her friend Sofia in her husband’s room. She was about to go downstairs when she suddenly remembered she had forgotten something. She realized she wasn’t wearing her earrings. In a hurry, she returned to their room to get and wear the earrings her husband had gifted her.To her surprise, she found Sofia inside the room where her husband, Asher, was also present. The sound of the shower running in the bathroom was clear, indicating her husband was still busy bathing.Cassia frowned as she looked at Sofia, her eyes filled with questions. What could her friend possibly be doing in their room?“C-Cassia? I-I was looking for you. Your door was open, so I came in. I had been knocking earlier, but no one answered,” Sofia replied with a forced smile.Sofia, a stunningly beautiful woman, gulped nervously when Cassia suddenly returned to the room. She hadn’t expected Cassia to come back, as the latter was suppo...
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