“Are you blind? I was with Mr. Meier. Why did you block my way? Look what you’ve done to me! Ahh! Now I don’t know where he went!”Through clenched teeth, Leah continued to scold the server. She is furious, not only because the red wine has stained her dress but also because Christian has slipped away from her palm.It should be her perfect chance to get close to him!While Leah was daydreaming, the waiter pressed his lips together to not escape a chuckle upon seeing how indignant she was. And rather than worrying about himself, he simply ignored her whining and said,“Miss Leah, you better change your dress before looking for Mr. Meier. I’m sure he would not be pleased to see you like this.”Leah was livid at how the waiter acted arrogantly instead. She wasn’t happy with the way he responded to her.“You! Who are you to tell me what to do?!“ She screamed and lifted her hand to slap the waiter.Fortunately, Miranda is quick. She rushed to her daughter’s side before the situation escal
BALLROOM HALLKarina and Kyline stood by the railings and watched the mother-daughter performance.She couldn’t help but chuckle and shake her head when memories of the past played like a fast motion inside her head.“I endured everything they did to my family because they were putting a knife on my neck. However, tonight, I will no longer tolerate these things,” said Karina.She couldn’t fight against Leah because her mother would bear the consequences. She will be punished in her place.But now she will retaliate, and getting Alberta to change her heart is just the beginning. She will not stop until the world doesn’t see this mother-daughter duo’s true colors.Kyline, who remains silent but listens keenly on the side, stares at Karina’s back. She has enough information about the Dela Cruz family and has heard the drama within the family.However, she could not understand why this family hates the Tsui’s.Perhaps she would not understand their conflicts because she was pampered as th
Claire International Airport, P Country“Eunice, over here!”“Aunt Lhyn!” Eunice smiled upon seeing the forty-year-old woman waving at her in the exit lounge. She hurriedly approached her and hugged her tight; immediately, the two became emotional as moments passed.“Let’s go,” says Lhyn, ending the heartfelt hugs after five years of not seeing each other. She wipes her face and then tells her niece, “We’re blocking everyone’s way.”Eunice giggled and dried her eyes as well. Her aunt led her to the parking lot and helped her put her luggage in the car.“Your grandma is missing you so much already.” Lhyn is now in front of the steering wheel, maneuvering the car from the airport. Frequently, she would glance in her niece’s direction.“Aunt, you should focus on the road. I have no plan of leaving Earth at such a young age,” she joked, then swept her head to look at the lady.Lhyn chuckled and said, “You look even more beautiful as the year passes.”“Who do I inherit the good genes from?
“Oh, hello, my dear cousin. I’m glad you made it.” The beautiful woman, none other than Leah Dela Cruz, smiled charmingly as she approached Eunice. However, her mom grabbed her by the elbow before Leah could extend her arms to hug Eunice. “What is the meaning of this, Leah?” Miranda asked her daughter. It appears Leah knew Eunice was coming home. Leah looked at her mom and winked. Miranda was unhappy with what her daughter had done. She pulled her daughter into the corner to question her. Leah smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes. The facade of being the sweet lady she put on in front of her fiance had disappeared and was replaced with contempt. “I asked Granny to invite my dear cousin to my wedding, and the crazy lady jumped in joy.” “Are you out of your mind?” Miranda’s eyes wanted to pop out of their sockets. Hearing her daughter's reasoning almost caused her to pass out. It took them so long to kick Eunice out of the family, but her excellent daughter invited the bastard.
Eunice took a long breath inwardly. Leah only misunderstood why she was in a trance, staring at Jullian upon meeting him for the first time. Leah always feared that every man would like Eunice more than hers. Thus, she secretly told others to spread nasty comments, and others would make fun of Eunice behind her back. Eunice has always tolerated Leah's slander, but her cousin is mistaken if she thinks that life will always go her way. "What's wrong if I stare at my soon-to-be cousin-in-law? He is gorgeous and so fine." Eunice knew it would infuriate Leah. "You!" Leah was irked at how shameless Eunice was. 'What happened to her? Why is she good at talking back now?' Miranda, on the other hand, almost had a heart attack at how Eunice spoke to her beloved daughter. Leah will soon become the country's princess after she marries a prince from the wealthiest clan. "You really are shameless! You were not disciplined properly!" she criticized her niece. Eunice curled her lips, tilting h
"No, sir," replied Jay Torres, Christian's head secretary and second in command after Paul Hernandez shook his head. He then continued with his reporting. "Anyway, sir. I wanted to make sure because Director Lopez wanted to discuss the progress of the Monterraz sales. I heard they sold more slots of land, so the construction of the villas should start immediately. Now sixty percent of the estate has been sold." "Hmm. Indeed, it is an excellent piece of news." Christian leans back in the chair with a smug smile on his face. "However, they still didn't surpass the number of slots our boss has sold." "Of course, sir! The lady boss was amazing! Who can exceed her influence? The lady's connections are worldwide. Her business partners couldn't have the heart to reject her proposals when the recommendations were just right." Jay shut his mouth when his boss gave him a side-eye. "Now the lady is in the country. I want you to ensure that neither Lopez nor Dela Cruz can get near her." "No
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL After she freshened up and put on some makeup, Eunice exited the bedroom wearing a black knee-length dress that hugged her body, paired with a hot pink stiletto and a diamond jewelry set."Paul?" She saw Paul lounging on the sofa, discussing something with Kyline."Good evening, milady." Paul got up from the couch and greeted her courteously."Why are you here? I've already chosen Kyle as my bodyguard. You don't need to follow me around."Paul smiled nervously. He replied, "Er, Mr. Meier wanted me to bring over some documents for Miss Kyline since you chose her as your assistant, milady.""Ah, I see. How thoughtful of him then." Eunice commented, nodding. "Is that all?""Not at all. I'm here to escort you, Milady. President Meier booked a VIP room at Claire's Secret Garden."Claire Secret Garden is a lavish restaurant on the rooftop of this hotel. It was a glamorous venue where the wealthy and famous held parties and special events like weddings."Great. Then, please
"Jullian, you were so generous in helping my cousin. But I don't think she is qualified to be your secretary." Leah hurried to reason it out. Despite how annoyed she was that Jullian showed interest in Eunice, she pursed her lips with a smile. He had only met her once, but Eunice seemed to bewitch him already. 'She's really a witch! But if she thinks she can snatch Jullian from me, she is wrong! There's no way I will allow her to get close to my fiancé. Jullian is mine!' Since joining the school Leah attended, Eunice has been stealing everyone's attention. Even the boys she had a crush on confessed to Eunice, which is why Leah hated her so much. "Jullian, what are you thinking about?" Jullian did not reply but remained silent. It was the first time he had stared at her this long, and she could not hide her blushing cheeks. 'Perhaps my effort finally bore fruit!' She had regular appointments with the best dermatologist in the city to maintain a flawless look. Most of the time, J