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"Are you okay? You look weird..."

Carl asked Izzy with a furrowed brow as they ate. She pretended to roll her eyes.

"Weird? What are you talking about? I'm fine. Just thinking."

She said, grabbing her glass of orange juice from the table.

"Are you still thinking about your mom, Hilda?"

Carl asked, concerned. Izzy forced a smile and nodded slowly.

"S-she's never left my mind, Carl."

She replied.

How could she tell her friend that besides her mother, she couldn’t stop thinking about the man who was hiding in the bathroom earlier.

Seth Santiago was probably furious with her, especially since she promised she would talk to Carl quickly.

"Izzy, stop wasting your energy thinking about that man. He's old enough to take care of himself. He’s probably already gone by now, right?"

She mentally berated herself, wincing at the thought.

But what if he was still there, waiting?

Izzy let out a frustrated sigh, unconsciously shifting her gaze to the road leading to the hotel room they were staying in
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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   29

    Izzy didn't know how many minutes she had been staring at the gifts she received from Seth. She didn’t know what else to think, because no matter how hard she tried, there was only one option she knew.To refuse them.But how?She asked herself, unconsciously sighing as she shifted her gaze to the card she was still holding. She wasn’t sure what to do, so she just stuffed it in her pocket along with the phone.Before she could figure out what to do with them, a rapid knocking on her door caught her attention. It opened before she even had the chance to hide the gown and jewelry.“Holy mother of cheese! Where the hell did you get all this stuff, Izzy?”Andrea exclaimed, her eyes wide. She was one of Carl’s sisters. She was a few years older than Izzy, but she was more bubbly and had a bit of a flair.“No sh*t, you got all this… I’ve been looking for this gown forever!”She said, amazed. Izzy didn’t realize that Andrea had already approached the bed where the box was.“Oh God, and the b

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   30

    Izzy could only stare at herself in the large mirror in front of her. She couldn't help but marvel at her own appearance.“See? You’ll be the star of the party later… Whoever gave you these things knew exactly what he was doing… That gown looks amazing on you, Izzy…”Andrea said to her with a big smile. She was the one who styled Izzy, while Margaux did her hair.“I still think straight hair would have been better, we should’ve kept it all natural.”Margaux said with a pout.“Come on, your curls look fantastic, it’s still straight, just curly… ”Andrea laughed.“I don’t know, I still think straight looks better... Ohh, and I kept thinking, I’m sure that the person who gave you the gown and everything else will also be there.”“The party?”Andrea asked, raising an eyebrow. Margaux smirked.“I mean yeah, no sh*t the guy knew about the party, I bet he’d be there later… Do you think he would go through the trouble of giving you such a beautiful gown and jewelry if he wasn’t? The guy will

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   1

    "Isabel Vergara, are you sure you're okay?"Carl, her best friend, asked with furrowed brows while staring at her intently.Izzy forced a smile and quickly nodded."Of course! Why wouldn't I be okay?""Izzy, do you even look in the mirror? Can you still see yourself? You look like a corpse with how pale you are."Carl said with a pout, making Izzy laugh."Wow, a corpse? That's a bit much! I'm really fine, promise! By the way, thanks for the free coffee. That's why you're my favorite best friend!"She joked with a teasing grin, making Carl roll his eyes before pushing a plate of muffins toward her."You're such a freeloader. As if you have another best friend besides me—I'm the only one who puts up with your stubbornness."Izzy pouted at his grumpy tone but still accepted the snack he offered.It was just past 3 PM, and they were at the coffee shop where Izzy worked as a waitress. Fortunately, Carl arrived just as she was on her break."Why are you so grumpy today? Are you on your peri

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   2

    “Tiyong, how is Nanay doing? Have you spoken to a doctor? Is someone looking after her?”Izzy fired off one question after another to her uncle, Oscar, her mother's younger brother, as she found him standing in front of the hospital ward where her mother was.“The doctors haven’t said anything yet, Izzy. They’re still inside treating your mom—”Izzy didn’t let her uncle finish speaking. Instead, she hurriedly tried to enter the room, but before she could, her Uncle Oscar quickly stopped her.“You know we’re not allowed inside, Izzy. It’s the usual protocol, right? We have to wait out here.”His voice was gentle as he reminded her. Feeling defeated, Izzy just sat down on the hospital's marble floor.“M-my mom is going to be okay… right, Uncle?”Izzy asked, her eyes brimming with tears. Her uncle forced a reassuring smile before replying.“Of course, Izzy... I’m sure Ate Hilda will be fine. Didn’t your mother promise you that she would be there for your college graduation?She may be we

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   3

    Izzy was almost about to pee from nervousness as she sat waiting inside the taxi she had taken. She had been staring at the message from Seth Santiago for so long that she might have memorized every letter after reading it multiple times.“K-kuya, are we still far?”Izzy asked the taxi driver. She winced slightly when she heard him sigh. She couldn't blame him, though—she had asked the same question barely two minutes ago.“Just five more minutes, ma’am. The traffic is heavy, so the trip is taking longer. It looks like you're visiting someone very important.”Izzy winced again at the driver’s nosiness. Because of her extreme nervousness, she couldn't help but be irritable. She shot him a sharp glare, making him immediately look away.“You’re not a gossip, are you, sir?”“Sorry, ma’am. I just couldn't help but ask. You look like you're about to meet someone very important. Just a reminder to be careful—things aren't as safe as they used to be.”The driver said seriously, and Izzy gave

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   4

    "Take off your clothes." The words were sharp. Unfeeling. Like a blade slicing through the tense silence of the dimly lit room. Izzy’s heart slammed against her ribs. She felt the air leave her lungs as her entire body stiffened. Had she heard him correctly? Her fingers curled into the fabric of her shirt, gripping it so tightly her knuckles turned white. “P-Pardon?” Her voice was barely a whisper. Seth’s jaw clenched. His broad frame was still, but there was something in his stance—something dangerous, something unreadable—that sent a chill up her spine. His hands curled into fists at his sides, and his dark eyes pinned her in place. “Are you deaf?” His voice was flat, devoid of emotion. Her stomach twisted into knots. “No, sir…” she whispered, her pulse pounding so hard it roared in her ears. His expression didn’t change. If anything, it hardened. “Then why the hell aren’t you doing what I told you to do?” A violent shudder tore through her, and for a second,

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   5

    Izzy felt as if the heavens and earth had collapsed upon her as she walked out of Seth Santiago’s condo building in defeat.Lost in thought, her eyes red and swollen, she walked aimlessly, searching for another way."Izzy, okay? If you ever need financial help, no matter what it is, as long as I can, don’t hesitate to come to me."A bitter smile formed on Izzy’s lips as Carl’s worried voice echoed in her mind—her best friend.She wanted to ask for his help, but she felt she had no right to. Carl had already done so much for her and her mother, to the point that she felt nothing but overwhelming shame.Izzy let out a deep sigh as she finally reached the road. Despite the thick smoke from the vehicles and the pollution in Metro Manila, she still couldn’t breathe easily. The air filled with pollution seemed more bearable than the fragrant and cold atmosphere of Seth Santiago’s living room."I still can’t believe you did that, Isabel Vergara…"She murmured sadly to herself.Deep in though

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   6

    Izzy felt like her own lips were about to bleed from how hard she was biting them.The reason?She didn’t know how to answer her best friend’s question.Did you do something illegal?Could what she did really be considered illegal? With the large amount of money she got from Seth Santiago—money he willingly gave her before throwing her out of his grand mansion—she wasn’t sure.She didn’t even know if it should be considered a debt, knowing full well what he might ask for in return if given the chance.Izzy let out a deep sigh, and as she lifted her gaze, she was immediately met with Carl’s scrutinizing eyes."Don't try to look away again. It will only convince me that you did something bad—so bad that it’s making me worry, Isabel."His voice was serious, and he didn’t break eye contact with her.Without realizing it, Izzy bit her lower lip again before forcing herself to meet his gaze.She chose to ignore how her lips parted slightly—only for her to press them shut again when she real

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   30

    Izzy could only stare at herself in the large mirror in front of her. She couldn't help but marvel at her own appearance.“See? You’ll be the star of the party later… Whoever gave you these things knew exactly what he was doing… That gown looks amazing on you, Izzy…”Andrea said to her with a big smile. She was the one who styled Izzy, while Margaux did her hair.“I still think straight hair would have been better, we should’ve kept it all natural.”Margaux said with a pout.“Come on, your curls look fantastic, it’s still straight, just curly… ”Andrea laughed.“I don’t know, I still think straight looks better... Ohh, and I kept thinking, I’m sure that the person who gave you the gown and everything else will also be there.”“The party?”Andrea asked, raising an eyebrow. Margaux smirked.“I mean yeah, no sh*t the guy knew about the party, I bet he’d be there later… Do you think he would go through the trouble of giving you such a beautiful gown and jewelry if he wasn’t? The guy will

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   29

    Izzy didn't know how many minutes she had been staring at the gifts she received from Seth. She didn’t know what else to think, because no matter how hard she tried, there was only one option she knew.To refuse them.But how?She asked herself, unconsciously sighing as she shifted her gaze to the card she was still holding. She wasn’t sure what to do, so she just stuffed it in her pocket along with the phone.Before she could figure out what to do with them, a rapid knocking on her door caught her attention. It opened before she even had the chance to hide the gown and jewelry.“Holy mother of cheese! Where the hell did you get all this stuff, Izzy?”Andrea exclaimed, her eyes wide. She was one of Carl’s sisters. She was a few years older than Izzy, but she was more bubbly and had a bit of a flair.“No sh*t, you got all this… I’ve been looking for this gown forever!”She said, amazed. Izzy didn’t realize that Andrea had already approached the bed where the box was.“Oh God, and the b

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   28

    "Are you okay? You look weird..."Carl asked Izzy with a furrowed brow as they ate. She pretended to roll her eyes."Weird? What are you talking about? I'm fine. Just thinking."She said, grabbing her glass of orange juice from the table."Are you still thinking about your mom, Hilda?"Carl asked, concerned. Izzy forced a smile and nodded slowly."S-she's never left my mind, Carl."She replied.How could she tell her friend that besides her mother, she couldn’t stop thinking about the man who was hiding in the bathroom earlier.Seth Santiago was probably furious with her, especially since she promised she would talk to Carl quickly."Izzy, stop wasting your energy thinking about that man. He's old enough to take care of himself. He’s probably already gone by now, right?"She mentally berated herself, wincing at the thought.But what if he was still there, waiting?Izzy let out a frustrated sigh, unconsciously shifting her gaze to the road leading to the hotel room they were staying in

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   27

    Izzy's eyes snapped open at the sound of a rapid knocking on the door. She was about to get up to answer it when she stopped short, noticing the heavy arm draped across her waist.Nervous, she cautiously glanced at the man beside her, momentarily forgetting how they had fallen asleep. Despite her worry about whoever was outside, she couldn’t help but smile as she briefly admired his handsome face. He was sound asleep, his features peaceful and serene, a stark contrast to his usual stoic expression.She spent a few moments gazing at Seth Santiago, only moving when she heard the insistent knocking again. Izzy’s eyes quickly shifted to his strong arm around her waist, her mind racing. Should she wake him up? Or should she try to slip out, knowing that whoever was outside wouldn’t be able to see Seth Santiago in her bed?Izzy let out a frustrated sigh and looked at the door.“It’s too early for the party, Isabel. You still have time to rest… Let him think that you’re still sleeping.”Seth

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   26

    Izzy felt like her lips were about to bleed from how hard she was biting them, struggling to breathe as she met Seth Santiago’s intense gaze.She had no idea how many minutes had passed since she said those words to him, yet he remained silent, just staring at her.I’m ready to pay you back, Seth Santiago...Who was she kidding? She knew deep down, even if days, weeks, or months passed, she would never truly be ready. And Seth knew it too.Otherwise, he wouldn’t be looking at her like that.Flustered and humiliated, Izzy finally broke eye contact."Hey..."Seth’s voice was low and tender. Before she could turn away completely, he gently caught her chin, forcing her to face him again.Izzy tried to muster a smile."I-I know what you’re thinking... That maybe I'm just saying this because I'm overwhelmed by everything I’m feeling right now..."She whispered, barely able to hold his gaze."And... aren't you?""I... I don't know..."She muttered, eyes darting away again, focusing instead o

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   25

    Welcome to my hotel, baby girl…Izzy couldn’t respond after hearing the deep, baritone voice of the man. Instead of answering, she remained silent, trying to avoid his lingering gaze.“Cat got your tongue?”He asked with a grin while slowly walking closer. Izzy unconsciously stepped back, feeling as though she were facing a long-time, dangerous adversary.“Don’t make it obvious that you don’t want to see me…”He said, almost pouting, accompanied by a slight frown, which made it impossible for Izzy not to smile faintly.“I-I don’t mean it like that... I-I just didn’t expect to see you here…”She lied.Who exactly was she fooling? After all, from her house to the ride to the hotel, the thought of Seth Santiago—the man in front of her and her best friend’s uncle—was one and the same.And now, she didn’t need to think anymore, the answer was right in front of her.Izzy bit her lower lip, realizing she couldn’t retreat any longer, especially when she nearly sat on the bed to avoid him.“I-

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   24

    Izzy had already disembarked from the plane she and Carl boarded on their way to Cagayan, but the nervousness still wouldn't leave her. She couldn't help but think—What if the Seth Santiago, Carl's uncle, and the Seth Santiago she knew were the same person?How would that be, Izzy?She asked herself, letting out a heavy sigh, which immediately caught her best friend's attention.“Are you okay?”Carl asked, furrowing his brow, but Izzy quickly nodded and forced a smile.“I’m fine… Why?”“You sighed so deeply, like something was bothering you. We’re here in Cagayan now, Izzy… We’ll be here for at least four days, and I don’t want you to worry about anything. This is a vacation, so I just want you to enjoy and relax here.”“That’s a long speech…”She pouted jokingly, not content and even gave him a playful glare before speaking again.“And yes, I know… I know that you brought me here so that I can forget about Mom, but don’t worry, I’ll try to enjoy our trip here in Cagayan. And I’m fin

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   23

    On a Saturday, Izzy had no classes, but even so, she still woke up early. It was only around 4 AM, and she had already showered and was ready to leave for the coffee shop where she worked. However, just as she was about to leave the house, she immediately received a text from her friend and coworker, Gina."Good morning, I'm on duty today and I know you're already awake. Boss asked me to tell you that you don’t need to go to work for the next few days, and don’t worry, your leave is paid."Izzy immediately frowned when she read that text. For other people, they might have been jumping for joy at the thought of a few paid days off, but not Izzy. She would rather work herself to exhaustion than stay idle at home all day."I'll just remember you, Mom, I'll just get hurt again..."She said this quietly to herself, then sighed loudly before going back inside the house.She threw her sling bag carelessly somewhere, then slumped down onto the small cot made from old plywood.It was Saturday,

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   22

    "Isabel Vergara, what’s going on with you? You’ve been playing with your food for a while now, and lunch break is almost over but you still haven’t eaten."Carl scolded her, and Izzy let out a deep sigh, setting down her utensils."I just don’t feel like eating…"She replied weakly and looked down."I know you don’t feel like eating, but you need to eat. You need food to have some energy, at least.""I’m sorry... Th-thank you for the delicious food, but I really don’t have an appetite. No matter how much I try, it feels like my stomach doesn’t want to accept it."She replied, lazily grabbing the glass of cold water beside her."Izzy, it’s been two weeks since we buried Mom Hilda. I’m not going to nag you anymore about how you’re forcing yourself to work and attend classes at the same time because I know you won’t listen. And I understand why you’re pushing yourself so hard, I also know that you’re still grieving, but you need to move on… And starving yourself isn’t helping."Carl cont

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