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Chapter 33: Man in the Photo
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In the Arms of the Enigmatic Billionaire Chapter 34: In Charge
Lawrence went upstairs alone. He can't silence his mind. Hindi niya ito makontrol. The scene of Audrey and Regan leaving together kept on flashing in his mind. He frowned and gritted his teeth. Hindi niya na napigilan na bumunot ng sigarilyo at sindihan iyon. He immediately put it in between his lips and puffed a smoke. Did Audrey really betray him while they were still married? Hindi siya mapalagay sa katanungan na 'yon sa isip niya. Thinking of Audrey's indifference and the fact that she voluntarily signed the divorce agreement, Lawrence felt that it's not impossible. May tsansa na nag-cheat si Audrey habang kasal pa sila. He took a deep puff of cigarette once again then picked up his phone. He looked for the number he rarely dialed.Driven by his intense curiosity and suspicion, he felt the need and urge to talk to Audrey. Kailangan malaman niya ang lahat. He needs answers directly from her! He called her number but he was answered by the female operator voice. "Sorry, the num
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Matapos i-post ang promotional posters no'ng hapon, dumagsa pa lalo ang mga nag-sign up para sumali sa competition. Masaya si Audrey na marami ang may interest sumali although it means that it would also take a lot of work and energy. But it's fine, it makes her happy. Mas naging busy si Audrey kasama ang ibang estudyante na tumutulong sa kaniya sa paglipas ng mga oras kaya hindi na niya inasahan pa na may eepal na naman sa registration booth nila para lang guluhin siya. Before Leandra found them, may nabasa ito na poster sa bulletin board. Binasa ni Leandra ang nasa poster. "Psychological knowledge competition and this year, it was actually handed over to Audrey aka bîtch Atienza?" Leandra stared at the highlighted words 'Miss Audrey Atienza' on the poster, her eyes felt like it was burning. Did she read it right?Bakit pagkakatiwalaan ito ng malaking event ng university nila? Was she really that great?Ang kasama-sama nitong alipores ay tumango sa kaniya habang nakasimangot. "That
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Leandra was actually unmoved by the ridicule in Reina's words. Tila mas lumaki pa ang ngiti nito sa kaniya. She was looking at her with unnatural kindness in her eyes. "Why are we being like this, Miss Reina? After all, our families have a few business deals. I don't think you should protect Audrey. Instead, we should be friends." Reina was simply speechless for a moment. Halos kilabutan siya sa mga sinasabi sa kaniya ni Leandra. Nanindig ang mga balahibo niya. Not just her, kahit ang dalawang alipores nito ay hindi makapaniwala sa nangyari, ang mga ekspresyon animo'y nakakita ng multo. Reina shuddered. "If you don't leave us quickly, don't blame me kapag pinataboy kita. You're being cringey!" Iritadong sinabi niya sa babae. Leandra felt frustrated but she still managed not to show it on her face. She remained smiling at Reina and stood up as if nothing happened and she heard nothing from her. "Since you are busy, I won't bother you anymore, Miss Reina. No worries, we have a lot
Huling Na-update : 2024-11-26In the Arms of the Enigmatic Billionaire Chapter 37: Obsessed
Ang alipores niya ay nanlalaki ang mga mata, puno iyon ng inggit at paghanga. And her job is to flatter Leandra. "Oh my gosh, Leandra! Ang bait naman ng kuya mo, he must be fond of you. I heard that the CEO of companies are very busy and yet, he is here to pick you up!" Tila punong-puno ng paghanga at inggit ang boses niya. Leandra's vanity and narcissistic side was immediately validated by her follower. Kaya lalo naman lumabas ang yabang niya. She smirked and crossed her arms, looking arrogant and proud. "Right? Of course he's fond of me. Spoiled nga niya ako, I can control him because he loves me the most!" His brother loves him but not to the extent that he spoils her. And she could not definitely control her brother! Disciplinarian type nga ito kaysa sa Mommy nila. But she won't tell that, of course. "Gosh, I really envy you, Leandra. Nasa sayo na ang lahat. You're so pretty, you have a good family background, and your brother really loves you! And gosh, I have never tried
Huling Na-update : 2024-11-27In the Arms of the Enigmatic Billionaire Chapter 38: Sadness
Lawrence's eyes darkened. Umigting ang panga niya. The corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously hearing the words she said. Ibang-iba na si Audrey ngayon. The woman in front of him had changed so much that she dared to speak to him in such a tone. It was cold and indifferent. Bagay na hindi niya kinasanayan. Audrey was really gentle and warm to him when they were still married. Why can't he see that woman anymore?Nang hindi agad makakibo si Lawrence ay halos mapailing si Audrey. Wala na siyang interest na manatiling konektado dito. Ayaw niya na makausap ang lalake. She was ready to leave. Unexpectedly, nang humakbang siya para umalis na ay bigla nitong hinila ang kamay niya. His big hand held her wrist. Lawrence is known for being impatient, lalo na ngayon. Hinila niya pabalik si Audrey, bahagyang may pwersa dala na rin ng inis niya. The force on his hold, left finger marks on her fair skin in an instant. "What—"Audrey pushed his hand away from her wrist. Hinawakan niya a
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Hindi malayo ang apartment na tinitirahan niya mula sa university kaya nga nilalakad lang niya iyon but for the first time, Audrey felt a little tired and drained. Pagdating sa apartment niya, wala rin siyang gana magluto for her dinner. Wala rin siyang gana kumain. To cool herself, kumuha siya ng can ng beer sa refrigerator niya saka pabagsak na umupo sa sofa. She felt a little irritated and she could not tell why. Sigurado siya sa sarili niya na hindi na mahal si Lawrence. Kahit kaunting pagkagusto rito ay wala na. He's nothing to her pero sa mga ginagawa nito for the past days, she's beginning to hate him. Simula nang mag divorce sila, palagi ng nagpapakita ang lalake sa kaniya. Hindi niya naman kailangan ang presensya nito. She really wants a peaceful life for herself, away from him and his family. Ngunit ang mga ito yata ang lumalapit sa kaniya, pati na rin si Lawrence. Kaya iritado talaga siya pati sa sarili niya. Nakakairita dahil bulag yata talaga siya noon para mainlove s
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Napaangat ang tingin ni Regan sa tinuro ni Saint. He saw Audrey with her best friend, seated at a table. Sa paligid nila ay nagsimulang lumapit ang mga lalake na halatang may hindi magandang balak sa kanila. Regan remained calm, his watchful eyes were laced with coldness. Sa kabilang banda, pansin na ni Audrey ang paglapit ng ibang mga kalalakihan, mukhang alipores ng lalake na namimilit sa kanila. And although the tension was starting to rise, wala man lang nagtangka na sumaway sa mga kalalakihan para protektahan silang dalawa ni Lucy. After all, those gangsters were known in that place for being terrible people who love trouble. Walang gustong madamay sa gulo ng mga lalake na 'yon. Ang kanina pang namimilit sa kanila ay tinitigan si Audrey. Mas lalong naging mayabang ang dating nito nang dumating ang mga back-up niya. He's trying to intimidate the two ladies. "Huwag niyo ng tanggihan ang imbitasyon ko. You can ask people around about my reputation in underworld. I am Scar and I
Huling Na-update : 2024-11-27In the Arms of the Enigmatic Billionaire Chapter 41: Barbecue Night
Ang mga dumating na pulis ay agad rumesponde. The police officers took control of the situation quickly. Hindi naman nagtagal ay nanumbalik na sa normal ang bar kaya nakapag-enjoy na muli ang mga customer. Dahil na rin sa marami ang mga witnessess sa nangyaring gulo at may kumuha rin ng video, hindi naman nagkaroon ng kaparusahan kay Audrey at Lucy. They were just taken to sit for a statement. Nagkaroon din ng negotiation para sa compensation sa may ari ng bar at na-release din naman agad sila. Paglabas ng dalawa sa police station ay agad nilang namataan si Saint na nakasakay sa kotse nitong naka-park lang do'n sa harap. Seeing the two of them coming out of the station, Saint rolled down the window and waved at them. "Hop in, ladies!" he enthusiastically invited them. Audrey could vaguely see the delicate outline of the man in the back seat through the rolled down window. Nag hesitate pa siya nang una pero hinila na siya ni Lucy palapit sa kotse, hindi man lang nagdalawang isi
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Agad siyang yumakap sa Kuya Lawrence niya at agad siyang umiyak, hindi pa rin nauubos ang luha mula kanina. "Kuya, please! Palabasin mo ako rito. Ayoko dito! Please, kuya. I don't like it here, I don't belong in this place!" Ang ina niya ay tinignan siya, awang awa at tila nadudurog ang puso para sa anak. "Alalang-alala kami sayo ng kuya mo, Leandra. As soon as we heard the news that you were in trouble, we immediately went to find that bîtch to release you from here, but she refused to let you out no matter what! And that Vasquez, I think he is determined to protect Audrey. And were you even thinking? Bakit kinalaban mo pa talaga si Reina knowing na isa siyang Vasquez!? How dare you mess with their family!" "Mom! I was wrong, I know I was wrong! Please get me out of her quickly! All the news tomorrow will definitely be about me being taken away by the police! How embarrassing would that be? I don't want it! Kuya, you will definitely help me, right?" Punong-puno ng luha ang m
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"Keep it on for a while longer," ani Regan, tinutukoy ang ice pack na nagbibigay ginhawa kahit papaano kay Audrey sa sitwasyon niya. After a while, just as the ice was removed, the door of the infirmary was pushed open loudly. Pumasok ang pamilyang Villafuente, nangunguna ang ina nila na sinundan ni Lawrence at Gayle. Kasunod nila ang ama ni Gayle na sumama roon. "You, bitch! Give me back my daughter! Pinadampot mo siya sa mga pulis! Kausapin mo sila ngayon at ipa-release mo si Leandra!" Sinigaw iyon ni Thelma habang dinuduro siya. On the other hand, Lawrence was somewhat calm and rational. Nabigla pa siya mang makita ang lagay ni Audrey ngunit nang makita si Regan Amadeus sa tabi niya ay nagbago ang ekspresyon nito. "Sobra na ang ginawa mo, Audrey! We can apologize to you, mamghihingi ako ng tawad sayo para sa kapatid ko pero kaya hindi mo na kailangan na ipadampot siya sa mga pulis! Call the police now then tell them to release her, then we will negotiate later to
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Leandra came back to her senses. Napatayo siya, nanlalaki ang mga mata. "No, you can't do that to me!" she screamed like a madman. Tinignan niya ang principal. "You must not call the police on me! If you call the police, my life will be over! Hindi pwede. I am also from the Villafuente family! My brother is on the school board. Hindi niyo pwedeng kalimutan 'yon!" she cried. Absolutely not! Hindi siya papayag. Never in her life did she imagine that she would be brought to the police station.Her eyes were full of tears. They must not call the police! Siya rin ang nag-iisang babaeng anak ng Villafuente. She's their princess and she had all the people's attention in their city. Once they called the police on her and she went to jail, she would be ostracized by all the rich families and she would inevitably become the target of their scorn. Pati pamilya niya ay damay at talagang malalagot siya sa kuya niya no'n. Principal Lee hesitated a little... after all, the Villafuentes w
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Taas noo niyang tinignan si Leandra. Audrey's eyes became sharper, staring at the lady. "Who told you that?" tanong niya. Leandra's eyes dodged her gaze, but she still said with determination, "Don't worry about who told me that! Anyway, this test paper is the original test questions for the competition. Don't deny it! You helped Reina cheat because you have a good and close relationship with her! Bakit? Dahil gusto mo siyang manalo, 'di ba?" The people present were once again ignited with anger. Muling do'n na-focus ang attention nila, sa pambibintang kay Audrey. If it was really like what Leandra said, Audrey had the audacity in challenging the nerves of each of them. The long-lasting glory of the Department of Psychology has always been because of the annual psychological knowledge competition. And now, someone actually cheated in the school competition! Audrey smiled indifferently and stretched out her hand to get everyone's attention. "Please listen to me... Miss
In the Arms of the Enigmatic Billionaire Chapter 73: How did she know?
Miss Vanessa, Professor Henry, the principal and all the judges were shocked and confused when they saw the test questions. They received a new set. Iba iyon sa test questionnaires na natanggap nila kaninang umaga at iyon ang inaasahan nilang gagamitin sa competition. All the contestants only had ten minutes to answer the questions. Pagkatapos ng unang round na 'yon ay nakabibiglang forty na estudyante lang ang nakalusot para sa susunod na round. Reina advanced to the next round while Leandra was immediately eliminated. Halos padabog siyang umexit. Kinuha niya ang bag niya saka galit na galit na kinuha ang crumpled na test paper mula roon. Ang alipores niyang si Gina ay agad siyang nilapitan para aluhin siya. "It's okay, Leandra. This is just a competition. At isa pa, si Audrey ang nag-organize no'n, so it's no big deal!" "Go away, Gina. Layuan mo ako!" she pushed her away as she threw tantrums. Gigil niyang pinunit ang test paper saka iyon tinapon sa kung saan. Iniwan
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