Chapter 32: Fantastic Wife"You look funny! We knew you were coming because Rye said so. So that's our surprise welcome to you. Were you surprised?"I am currently wiping my face and clothes. They even handed me a towel to wipe myself. They took me to a room full of girls. Seven of them wore shorts and how they dressed was too revealing as opposed to what I was wearing. They were all laughing and looking at me."I'm very surprised. I just wanted to accompany Rye until the party was over. We're not even close for you to do that to me. I'm not pleased." I said and rolled my eyes at her."Ah ... so that's what Rye likes about you. You're so feisty. I can tell that maybe you're wild in bed too so you've been with him for a while. Sooner, Rye will also get tired of you and the woman he'll mention and we'll see in the interviews is already different." she boldly said that I just ignored.I don’t care how many more women he mentions and hangs out with. Our only relationship is no strings att
Chapter 33: Awake"You're really good at making a scene. I'm top one again in recent searches. Don't you know that my net worth increases when I'm trending like this?"I raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you make the scene and you kissed me in front of a lot of businessmen there at the party? After you kissed that crazy woman, you kissed me? You're disgusting." I said to him, being annoyed.He sat down on the couch. "She's Divine. She liked me for a long time. She always does that whenever she sees me. So what else can I do?""You're asking me?" I asked. "Well, shut your mouth and don't kiss me right after you kiss her. I didn't know you might have a disease and infect me."It's so disgusting. How many times do I resent myself for what he did? What he did at the party has reached various publishers and we are the content of the headlines. Looks like my family will know about what I'm doing, no doubt.The girls, on the other hand, were wowed by what I did last time. Until now, maybe I can hea
Chapter 34: Revelation"He woke up earlier. Miraculously, he was able to talk. When he woke up, he was looking for you right away. He had been so madly looking for you especially when he saw you in the newspaper and various articles on social media. You were with Fujisaki, why didn’t you tell me that you two have a relationship? Is he torturing or blackmailing you?"I shook my head at what Patry said. "Don't worry about me anymore. I can handle myself. But ... from what you said that Dad was madly looking for me just because he saw me in such articles, especially when Fujisaki is involved, it looks like I should really talk to Dad."What else? What else should I know?"Patry, if you know anything more about Dad's secret, tell me now." I said and I looked at him standing beside me.Mom, Kira, and Lip were at Kira and Patry's house first. I told Patry to send them home first. Especially that Mom needs to eat and strengthen herself. She looked so miserable when I caught up with her here
Chapter 35: Foul playDad died. Mom and Kira found out what had happened and were shocked about the bad news. They immediately went to the hospital and for the last time, they saw Dad's body again. Mom could not stop crying and could hardly feel sorry for him. I also feel sad and very shocked by what happened. I can’t imagine that it'll all end here.The cremation took place and Patry and I decided to bury Dad's urn immediately. I felt so drained and it looks like I wasn't the only one feeling it, we were all grieving and didn't know what to do. When I look at Mom, I can see under her eyes the swell from the tears. We were all very tired when the funeral was over and we just quietly went home. Kira and Patry said that they will accompany Mom first and let her stay in their house. I also thought that was good because there’s probably what Mom might do to herself. She will suffer more especially when she is left alone. Our house used to be empty now. Maybe Mom shouldn't go there first b
Chapter 36: FreeIt is now the third week of March. I never went back to cleaning Rye’s unit and I was surprised he hadn’t even called me since Dad died. It seems that my suspicion was right, Rye killed my Dad. If I told the police that he had a reason or ordered Dad to be killed, would they believe me? But I have no evidence in my possession to prove that he was actually the one who has an intention to kill Dad.I looked at my stomach and caressed it. And I have a child in my womb, he is still the father. What should I do now? I knew something like this will happen since I don't take pills because it will harm my health due to side effects. What about when this child asked about his dad? His father himself killed his grandfather. He is a demon. Demon who did nothing but torment me. What if he found out all that? What if he gets bullied at school because of his dad? I don't want him and Lip to be bullied. Should I get an abortion? When I abort the child, I will have no problems in the
Chapter 37: Selena Weeks, months, years had passed. I can't imagine that it all passed so easily. And I also didn’t expect that after I achieved my freedom, that’s where I was blessed with the joy of life. They are right, there's always a rainbow after the rain. I was so overwhelmed and I didn’t know where to turn for help. At the end of the day, my expectation daily that only myself can help me, turns out they've been there for me too. I don't ask for help from others until I'm overwhelmed with my own problems. I thought I could do it alone. Just with Lip, and my daughter. "Mom, I'm going to school already. I might be late for enrollment. There seems to be a long queue at the cashier today, Chris chatted." I heard Lip say so I immediately gave him his lunch box with sandwiches and packed juice. I hissed. "For sure he reserved you in the queue again. I really didn't expect you two to be best friends and he will follow you when you transfer to Merkado." He just laughed and kissed me
Chapter 38: Bestfriend 'Sera, we miss you. Come back to us now.' I looked at Patry's sent message in my Cheekbook inbox. Along with my release from Rye is that I lost connection with my family— Patry, Mom, and Kira. I ran from everything just to save my baby and Lip. From that, I thought I can no longer surround myself with problems. My solution was to run away from everything because I was so scared. I know that I was selfish in the part that I ran away from everything just for my children. Maybe that was the only available choice I could make at that time. I still can't face them. I am ashamed and afraid of what they will say to me. I also don't know if Rye has stopped torturing my family. He already killed Dad so what else does he want to do? "Have you ever thought about visiting your family?" I looked at Ivo who had entered my room. I've been working since a while ago because I manage the poultry production and private construction services. I was distracted because I couldn't
Chapter 39: Jewels"Mom, why are you here with Manong Tasing?"I looked at Manong Tasing then smiled. I approached Selena, "Why? Can't I come here to pick up my daughter?" I asked and she smiled then kissed me on the cheek."Mom, my best friend gave these to me." I was stunned when she brought out white tulips again and then handed them to me.That was the reason why I intended to come here to school to pick her up. I want to see who she considered her best friend. Maybe those who’ll see what I'm doing will say I was so paranoid and all. But I can't stop myself from taking action because I'm overthinking. What if her best friend is a sexual predator who likes my daughter since she was young? What if he suddenly takes my daughter, kidnaps her or takes her organs and then sells them? How could I not think of that when they have known each other for so long. That's his way to fool my daughter."Selena, don't take things from that person you considered your best friend from now on." I sai
Special Chapter: Dream Rye’s POV "So you're saying that before I left, that's when you realized you love me?" Sera asked and Selena smiled as she stared at me. "Dad, you're so romantic. I didn't know you still had that side." Sera immediately looked at Selena. "Didn't I tell you not to listen to what we were talking about? Until what part did you hear?" "Mom, I was just appreciating your love story! I'm not a child anymore! I'm already sixteen so I can be open to such things. It's really good that you realized that, Dad. It took you too much time because you are focused on your revenge." she said and I just sighed. "Don't tease Dad, Mom and Selena." We looked at Sid, our third child. He's busy reading some books even though he's only eight years old. He seems old when speaking, that's why Selena was always annoyed by him. "Just read there and ignore us! This kid, tsss!" Selena even hissed then left to go to her room. Sera and I just laughed. We now saw Rio come out of his roo
Untold Chapter 4/4: PlansWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POVI had set my plans straight. Patrick, Glorification, Patry... and Seraphrim. Those are the names of those who belong to the Bautista Family. The family that I will begin to ruin enveloping my plans; the family business that they have been managing for a long time. But it was transferred under Seraphrim's management. I was going to confront the bank where Patrick loaned the money he gave to me, but then I saw one of his children. Here at the bar with her employees. Pure luck.First, I tried to talk to Seraphrim to test what her attitude was like."Why would you pay for my drink? I can afford it." She was about to get her wallet when I stopped her hand. She immediately took her hand from me.I smirked. "Don't be stingy, Seraphrim Bautista."I saw that she was surprised beca
Untold Chapter 3/4: SeraphrimWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POVWhy... why... Lord? Why did you let this happen to me?My tears continued to fall while looking at Francine's tombstone. She died... with the unborn baby in her womb. She didn't even tell me what pain she was feeling. Why did she do this? I wish she had at least shared her problem with me so she wouldn't have thought of such things to do on her own. She slashed her wrist in the comfort room of the bar. The people in the bar could do nothing but be surprised by the incident.The boss or owner of the bar took care of Francine's early funeral as if nothing had happened because the bar was still operating. He also said that what Francine did was bad for business... he felt no sympathy for my sister. Rencio, on the other hand, didn't go to work to mourn with me. Like me, h
Untold Chapter 2/4: Dirty WorkWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POV"I thought you’re only working as a waitress at the bar you went to? Why am I hearing that someone will rape you?" I asked and I saw that Francine just smiled because of my questions."Do you also want to get rich?" she asked. "There are things you can't understand because you're young. When you want to make money, you'll do anything, even sell your body. But don't worry about me, I'm not selling my body. I'll just make sure I'm not taken advantage of by people in the bar."My brows met and just stared at her. That was her answer... I don't know if I should trust what she said because I'm nervous about what might happen. But then, I just let it go because in the following days, the bruises on her arm have healed. Our lives continued at that time until one night, she
Untold Chapter 1/4: LesterWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POV"Do you also want to get rich?"That question has been running through my mind for a long time. The voice of a woman whom I have loved first. I admired her for her extreme resilience and not letting anyone drag her down. She is Francine, a girl who has been in the orphanage for a long time. I was new when I entered the orphanage, because I was just caught by an agency. We were caught being ordered by old men to beg. It is necessary that we get a lot of money, then what will be left for us from what we got from alms was five pesos or ten pesos. Not enough to buy biscuits and water. I'm just thankful that I was caught up so that they don't have to chase me. I think I won't be hungry anymore because I'm in an orphanage.But... My life at the orphanage wasn't easy either. I
Chapter 55: Answer"How can I answer your proposal if you haven't woken up yet?"It's been four months since an event happened that made us suffer. Until now, Rye is still lying in his hospital bed with many things still attached to his body. I can see that he is still fighting so we didn't give up. Selena did not attend school for one month because of her counseling with her personal psychiatrist. Lip, on the other hand, spontaneously said that it was okay for him to go to school right after he rested for a day. I got strict with Selena and Lip's safety. Two of them are always with the service car. I also said that the two of them will go straight home after classes and there is nothing to go to right after that. When Lip has projects that need to be done at his classmate's house, I have two drivers look after him. I just paid them triple for it.I don't want what happened before to happen again. It's a good thing that my children understand my decision. They didn't complain or say a
Chapter 54: Father"Mom... please tell me that he'll be okay..."I continued to hug Selena tightly because she had been crying for a while. I'm the same way. Lip was just next to us and sad because of what happened. Rye's Dad also went to the hospital, saying that he will take care of Divine at the police station. He said the woman will face the punishment she deserves. She might be going to jail or to a mental hospital because her mind is not stable. Although I'm afraid that she might also kill someone in the mental hospital when she stays there. Her mind is closed and she doesn't listen to anyone. Totally insane not knowing what to do."Sera!"I turned to the person who called me and I was surprised to see Mom, Kira, and Patry. They immediately hugged me as well as Selena and Lip. How... did they know what happened?"It's late... Why did you come at this time? How did you know what happened?" I asked. I can also see the concern on their faces, they know what happened to us."We had
Chapter 53: HornsI looked at the time. Eight o'clock. I didn't pay attention to Rye and Lip who were in the living room and were just watching my next moves. When I got out, I immediately saw a black car. I entered there fearlessly and the driver immediately drove the car to the place where Divine wanted. There was only one man in the car with me, the driver. He is wearing a mask and I can only see his eyes. The inside of the car is clean even though it's dark…. I can still see it. No bomb. Looks like she's not going to kill me here in the car. Right, she wanted to see me struggling. Maybe in that place, she will do me harm. I'm just praying that she didn't do anything to Selena."The place we're going to is far away, miss. I'm sorry but I think I need to put you to sleep first." I was surprised when he sprayed something in the air source in the car and I didn't immediately cover my nose. "I just did this for work... for my family." Those were the last words I heard before I passed o
Chapter 52: Missing"Mr. Fujisaki, we have spoken to all the police stations and the police within San Antonio responded immediately. They are doing their best now to find your missing child. We will call you immediately if she has been found and get information about her."Rye approached me and tapped my shoulder. "Don't worry. We can find her right away. Dad has connections with police stations all over the Philippines, which is why the police won't be looking only in San Antonio."My hands and knees can't help but tremble. When I found out what happened from Manong Tasing, I felt like I was going to vomit and pass out. We immediately went to the police station to report what happened. I looked at my watch and realized that it was twelve o'clock at noon. Lip was still in university and attending his class. I won't let him know because I know he will worry too much. He might not be able to focus on his class when that happens."Rye, I don't want to let this go by for a day. I'm going