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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, with red eyes and a heavy heart, she desperately searched for another way.

"Just remember, Izzy—if you ever need financial help, whatever it is, as long as I can, don’t hesitate to ask me."

Izzy let out a bitter smile as Carl’s worried voice echoed in her mind—her best friend.

As much as she wanted to ask for his help, Izzy felt she no longer had the right. With everything he had already done for her and her mother, she was drowning in so much shame that she could barely face him.

She took a deep breath as she finally reached the street. Despite the smog, the pollution, and the chaos of Manila, she couldn’t help but feel as if she could breathe more freely here than in the cold, fragrant air of Seth Santiago’s luxurious condo.

"I still can’t believe you did that, Isabel Vergara…"

She whispered sadly to herself.

Deep in thought, instead of hailing a cab back to the hospital, she chose to walk.

At least this way, she could think.

"You can’t offer what you can’t give, Isabel…"

Seth Santiago’s words cut through her heart like a sharp blade.

He was right.

She herself couldn’t even understand how she had stomached doing what he had asked her to do earlier.

Her mind raced relentlessly, just like the tears that wouldn’t stop falling, as she painfully accepted the possibility that there might be no other way…

That maybe… this was the end for her beloved mother.

Sweat trickled down her face, and her legs felt numb by the time Izzy reached the hospital.

After all, she had walked quite a distance.

As soon as she stepped into the waiting area, confusion washed over her when her worried uncle immediately approached her.

"Isabel, where have you been? Why are you only arriving now?"

"I—I just had to take care of something for a bit… But, Uncle, why are you out here? Who’s with Mom?"

She asked between deep breaths.

"That’s exactly what I wanted to tell you—I’ve been waiting for you."

A deep fear settled in her chest even before she could hear the rest of his words.

"W-what? Did something happen?"

"I don’t know what you did, Izzy… I don’t even know how… but your mother is currently in the operating room. They just took her in."

"W-what? They’re operating on Mom now?"

"Yes, that’s what the doctor said. And… the entire hospital bill has already been paid."

"B-but… how? Who paid for it?"

Izzy’s heart nearly jumped with joy at the news—her mother was going to be treated! But at the same time, she couldn’t shake off the confusion and fear creeping in.

The amount required was no joke. The only person she could think of who could afford it was…

"That’s exactly what I want to ask you. Even I was shocked when the doctor told me… What did you do? Where did you get such a huge amount of money?"

Her uncle asked worriedly, but Izzy simply shook her head.

"It doesn’t matter anymore. I’m not even sure who paid, but I’ll find out later. For now, let’s just pray that Mom’s operation goes well… and be grateful to whoever had the kind heart to help us."

She spoke seriously, trying to hide the anxiety and confusion in her heart.

"One and a half million… Seth Santiago? Impossible…"

She murmured to herself in disbelief.

The events at Seth’s house earlier were clear in her mind. In fact, nothing even happened… so it was impossible.

Izzy was deep in thought when her phone suddenly rang.

Her breath nearly caught in her throat as she read the text message.

Seth Santiago

"Whatever you have that I can’t bring myself to let you go without giving you the help that you need?

Your mother’s hospital bills have been cleared. I suggest you prepare, and when you are ready, I will ask for your payment.*

One night with me in exchange for one and a half million for your mother.

We will see each other soon after all, Isabel Vergara…"*

Izzy didn’t know whether to reply or just ignore it. It felt rude not to respond, especially when she now owed him what felt like her and her mother’s entire lives.

In the end, she chose to leave it unanswered.

"Lord, I’m happy that my mother will get better… but why does it feel so, so wrong that I turned to someone like Seth Santiago for help?

Why does it feel so wrong that I even met him?"*

"Did you do what I asked?"

Seth asked his assistant as he sensed the man’s presence behind him.

He didn’t even bother looking back, simply swirling the glass of whiskey in his hand.

"Yes, sir. It’s done."

"I made myself clear, didn’t I? Don’t let anyone find out who paid their hospital bill."

He said without turning around.

"Yes, sir. Crystal clear. The patient’s brother didn’t find out anything. I just told the doctor to say that a charity Isabel Vergara reached out to covered the costs."

"Good… Did you see her there?"

"I didn’t see anyone watching over the patient other than the brother, sir. But according to the man you had follow her, she didn’t go anywhere else—she came straight from here to the hospital."

Seth’s grip on the glass tightened as he smirked.

1.5 million…

He had just wasted a damn 1.5 million for a woman like Isabel Vergara.

A woman he had just met… who had come to offer him sex… the same woman he had kicked out minutes after asking her to masturbate in front of him.

Yes, he was rich. Yes, 1.5 million meant nothing to him. But it was still money—money that not everyone had access to, and he had just thrown it away… for the promise of one night in bed with Isabel Vergara.

He closed his eyes tightly, the image of her earlier flashing in his mind—standing naked before him, tears streaming down her face as she touched herself, sobbing quietly.

Seth felt his arousal stir at the mere memory of her.

Beautiful…

Tight…

Isabel Vergara… You sure are so f*cking beautiful, and I will do whatever it takes to feast on your body in my own bed…

And when I do… I will make damn sure that you will be mine…

He clenched his jaw and downed the rest of the bitter whiskey in his glass.

Days had passed since her mother’s operation… and since that brief, unforgettable encounter with Seth Santiago.

She hadn’t received any other messages from him since then.

Izzy didn’t know if she should feel relieved… or even more afraid.

"Hey! You’re so lost in thought."

Carl’s voice pulled her back to reality. She shot him a glare.

"You don’t have to shout!"

She said, covering her ears playfully.

"Oh, please, you’re so dramatic! I’ve been talking to you for a while now, asking so many questions, but you haven’t answered a single one."

"Because I have a huge problem!"

"What problem? Your mom’s operation was successful. She’s recovering well. Even the hospital bills are all paid. What’s this huge problem of yours?"

Carl asked, puzzled.

"That’s exactly it. My mom is better now, so I know she won’t stop asking where the money came from. She interrogates like a detective and won’t believe it came from charity unless I show her proof."

"Then get proof. Find evidence from that charity you mentioned."

"That’s the problem… that charity doesn’t exist."

Carl frowned.

"So where did you get the money? That’s a huge amount, Izzy. Where did you get that much in one go?"

"It’s… a long story. Don’t ask… I don’t plan on telling. It’s… complicated. Too complicated."

She mumbled, avoiding his sharp gaze.

"Isabel Vergara… did you do something illegal?"

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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)   7

    Shit…Izzy cursed under her breath after reading the short text message sent by the man who, despite helping her mother, she knew had a bad attitude.Seth Santiago…Of all the days, why did he have to invite her for lunch at his house today? And at a time when she had no excuse to refuse.Izzy let out a deep sigh and shifted her gaze to her smiling mother.She returned the smile before slowly approaching her while discreetly slipping her phone into her pocket."Is there a problem, dear?"Her mother’s voice still sounded weak."N-no, Mom… Are you feeling better now?""A little better. My wound still hurts a bit, but I can breathe much easier now…""T-that’s good to hear. Don’t worry, when you get out of here, I’m sure you won’t feel any more pain. I know you’re going to make a full recovery, Mom…"She forced a smile, but for some reason, guilt immediately consumed her as she saw the happiness in her mother’s eyes.It was guilt that she tried to hide behind her smile, which only intensi

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   8

    "For the last time, Isabel, relax… I won’t bite you, at least not yet."Seth told her once again.Izzy couldn't tell if his tone was irritated or if he was just naturally serious.She couldn't really blame him, especially since the farther they got from the hospital, the more uneasy she felt. She was almost out of breath from holding it in due to anxiety.Why did this man affect her so much? She knew she lacked confidence when interacting with other people, but it had never been this intense before—so much so that she could almost hear the loud pounding of her heart.Faith let out a deep sigh as she tried to distract herself by looking out the car window. Izzy, on the other hand, could feel the numbness creeping into her legs and back due to her uncomfortable sitting position. She still couldn’t bring herself to rest her back against the luxurious seat of Seth Santiago’s car."Ayyy, you horse!"She shouted quite loudly when the car suddenly stopped, almost causing her to lurch forward

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   9

    "Are you a monster or something ?""Are you a monster or something ?"Seth couldn't help but smirk as he remembered what the woman following him had said earlier."What the hell is she thinking?"He shook his head, talking to himself, trying hard to resist the temptation to glance at her.They had just arrived at his large house. As soon as the car entered the gate, he could see the mixed astonishment and curiosity on Isabel Vergara’s face.Seth couldn’t really blame her, especially since he had taken her to a different house the previous day.Seth had so many properties, and the condo where he first accommodated Isabel Vergara was just one of many.When they reached the main living room, Seth suddenly stopped walking, feeling a momentary irritation when something bumped into his back a few seconds later."Seriously, how clumsy could this woman be?"He asked himself in frustration, trying to calm down. But his annoyance returned when he turned around to face her, only to be met with h

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   10

    Izzy's already pale complexion almost lost all color when she heard what Seth Santiago had just said.She swallowed hard as she saw the dangerous smirk on his lips, accompanied by his sharp, piercing gaze.“I-I don’t h-have—”“Relax… I have no intention of collecting from you right now. I know you’re not prepared for whatever reason. Besides, I want my woman to be game and willing. From what I can see now…”Izzy bit her lower lip hard when he deliberately left his sentence hanging before smirking again. She instinctively took a step back as he approached her and gently traced her trembling lips with his fingers.She felt as if her heart would explode at any moment, overwhelmed by a mix of fear and anxiety, made worse by the way he was intensely staring at her.Isabel Vergara… What have you gotten yourself into?She silently asked herself, squeezing her eyes shut as she felt his hand trail from her lips down to her neck.She thought that was as far as he would go, but she gasped sharpl

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   11

    Izzy didn’t know how she managed to last in that house—Seth Santiago’s house—for even a few more hours. She didn’t even know how she managed to swallow the delicious food laid out on the table after hearing his response to her earlier."You are way too expensive only to be thrown out, Isabel…"Izzy exhaled sharply when, out of nowhere, she once again heard Seth’s voice in her mind.He was right. She was worth one and a half million pesos. No sane person would throw away that kind of money.Izzy let out a bitter smile as she forced herself to remember that she was doing all of this for her mother.At least her mother was okay now. All she had to think about was how to escape from Seth."We probably won’t see each other again…"She muttered absentmindedly before choosing to turn her gaze toward the car window."I hope not…"She murmured again, this time louder than before, which caught the attention of Seth’s driver.Izzy forced a smile when the driver glanced at her, as if wondering wh

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   12

    Izzy let out a deep sigh after reading the text message. She didn’t even need to ask who sent it—there was only one person who ever messaged her like this: Seth Santiago.She rolled her eyes as she reread the message, then chose to shove her phone into her pocket.“Your boss won’t lose his mind if I ignore his text, right?”Izzy said, deliberately raising her voice so the person on the other end could hear her.She rolled her eyes again when the driver didn’t even glance at her.“We’re here.”A moment later, she heard Mang Robert’s gruff voice.Instead of responding to Seth Santiago’s grumpy driver, Izzy chose to quietly open the car door and quickly step out.“I’ll go ahead, Manong. Thanks for the ride. Please let Sir Seth know I got back to the hospital safely.”She said cheerfully, rolling her eyes when the driver simply stared at her.“Nice talking to you… You know, talking once in a while won’t kill you.”She shook her head, falling silent when the driver shot her an unimpressed

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  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   20

    "S-sorry, I didn't mean to... I was just startled by how suddenly you entered and started speaking..."Izzy quickly explained, flustered, as she hurriedly tried to pick up the frame from the floor. In her panic, she recklessly picked up the broken glass scattered on the floor, and as a result, she dropped the frame again when her hand got cut.This only seemed to anger Seth even more. Panicked, he looked at the man as he quickly approached her and harshly snatched the picture frame before she could pick it up again."Leave it!"His voice was firm, and his eyes showed intense anger as he stared at her.Izzy quickly averted her gaze and, instead of following his order, she chose to keep picking up the shards."I said leave it, Isabel. You've done enough already!"He shouted at her, his voice louder than before, making Izzy more frantic."What part of what I said don't you understand? I said leave it, f*ck Isabel, how stupid are you?"He said again, and Izzy stifled a scream of pain as h

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   19

    “Is this where I’ll sleep?”Izzy asked in disbelief as Seth led her into a large room.She was so awestruck by the size of the room that she couldn’t hide her amazement. She couldn’t help but wonder if she needed to ask Seth whether she was the only one who would be sleeping there.“This is my room, Isabel…”Seth said nonchalantly, not taking his sharp gaze off her.“S-so why did you bring me here?”“Psh… Isn’t it obvious? I want you to stay here with me. You’ll be sleeping in my bed, Isabel.”He shrugged, causing Izzy to freeze in surprise.She didn’t know how to respond, so she just nodded, forcing herself not to ask why.She thought she already knew the answer to that question, whether she asked him or not.How did you end up in this situation, Izzy? What kind of person is this guy you’re with?She whispered to herself, biting her lip tightly when her gaze accidentally landed on the large, seemingly expensive bed in the room.She quickly scanned the room, hoping to find a sofa or s

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   18

    ChatGPTYou said:Translate this to english ChatGPT said:Sure! Please provide the text you'd like me to translate to English.You said:You said: Sa kanila ng pagtutol ni Izzy na sumama pa rin pabalik sa bahay ni Seth Santiago ay wala na rin naman siyang nagawa kung hindi ang pumayag na lamang matapos nitong sabihin ang mga salitang- If you think that I am asking you, you are mistaken. I want you to stay with me tonight and I won’t take no for an answer… Wala sa sariling napasimangot si Izzy nang tila muli nanamang marinig ang masungit na tinig na iyon ng lalaki, bukod sa nararamdamang inis para dito ay tila mas matindi pa rin yata ang inis niya para sa sarili. Paano’t sa hindi malamang dahilan, pakiramdam niya ay wala siyang karapatang hindian ito. “Isabel, I am glad you decided to stay with me here tonight.” Agad na sabi sa kanya ni Seth pag pasok na pag pasok pa lamang nila sa mamahaling condo nito, nakuha pa nitong ngumisi ng nakaka loko na tila ba intensyon na nitongg inisin si

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   17

    Izzy squeezed her eyes shut in embarrassment when she saw Seth laughing at her.Who was she fooling, really? Even though she had some money on her now, it was probably only enough for five hundred pesos at most.And she was sure Seth knew that, which was probably why he was laughing at her now—thinking that she was just some woman who always borrowed money.Izzy couldn’t really blame him. Just recently, she had asked him for money, and now she was borrowing from him to pay for this meal, even though he was the one who had placed the order.She pouted at the thought and then scowled at the man.“Please stop laughing at me, okay? I really don’t have money to pay here. I’m not the type to borrow money, but maybe that’s what you’re thinking. Maybe that’s why you’re laughing at me now, thinking that I’m just some woman who loves to ask for money...”Izzy said seriously, trying to make eye contact with Seth. She tried to lower her voice, afraid that she’d embarrass herself even more in fron

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   16

    Seth's smile deepened as he looked at Izzy, trying to suppress a laugh at her evident discomfort. He knew exactly why she was hesitant, and it wasn't the first time he'd encountered someone who felt out of place in such a lavish setting. However, his expression softened, his voice low and reassuring."You don’t need to worry about money, Izzy," he said, leaning slightly forward as his eyes locked onto hers. "I invited you here because I wanted to. No need to be shy about it."Izzy, still blushing from embarrassment, tried to find the courage to lift her gaze, but her eyes remained focused on the table. The thought of the hefty bill looming over her made her heart race even faster."I-I didn’t mean to…," she stammered, still not quite sure how to react.Seth’s voice was steady, almost amused, but there was a warmth behind it that made Izzy pause. "You’re with me tonight. And when you’re with me, the last thing you should worry about is paying for anything. Just relax and enjoy the even

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   15

    It was impossible to paint the expression on Seth’s face as he impatiently waited for the woman he had sent his driver, Robert, to fetch.He had already glanced at his expensive watch multiple times, shaking his head every time he saw the time.It was too late to meet with that woman now. Whatever reason Isabel Vergara had for ignoring his calls all day had better be good enough to satisfy him.Seth exhaled heavily before dropping onto the single-seater sofa in his living room. Annoyed, he grabbed the whiskey glass on the center table, swirling the liquid in his hand before downing it in one gulp.If someone asked him why on earth he wanted to see that woman this late, Seth wouldn’t have an answer. What was it about her, anyway?Aside from being overly innocent, unsophisticated, and clearly someone who had grown up on the streets based on her demeanor and speech, he couldn’t seem to shake off the urge to have her close to him.Isabel Vergara was nothing like the women he could easily

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   14

    "Ayy, do you have a date later?"Izzy almost jumped in shock when her friend suddenly peeked from behind her.She immediately shot her a glare."Pating! What the heck? Since when did you become so nosy?""Hey! Correction, it's nosy girl… I'm a woman, okay? And FYI, it wasn’t intentional. I just saw you staring at your phone like you were about to poop, so I couldn't help but take a peek."She said dramatically, even putting her hands on her waist."Eh… It's nothing, just ignore it. Pretend you didn't see anything."Izzy replied, quickly shoving her old cellphone into her pocket."Nothing, huh? Someone asked you out, didn’t they? Who is it? Don’t tell me it’s Papa Carl, because there’s no way he would text you like that."Pating pressed on, making Izzy let out a deep sigh before rolling her eyes."It's really nothing, and it’s not a date, okay? The person just wants to meet up, maybe they just have something to say.""'Just have something to say,' but the message said—'Let’s meet, late

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   13

    Two weeks passed quickly, and Izzy suddenly realized that her mother was finally being discharged from the hospital.She still wasn't completely healed, but even a little improvement was better than before the operation.A wide smile spread across Izzy’s lips as she approached her mother, who was now able to sit up.“Did you pack up all our things, dear?”“I’m all done, Mom. We’re just waiting for Uncle to return, then we’ll be leaving soon.”She answered cheerfully while adjusting the shawl her mother was wearing.“That’s good. I really just want to go home… Oh, by the way, dear, have you called Sir Santiago again? When he visited, I told him I’d let him know as soon as we were discharged.”Izzy grimaced at her mother’s question, unsure of how to respond, so she forced a smile.Besides not knowing whether she should even call the man, the last time she saw Seth was the day he visited the hospital. That was also the last time she heard anything about him.Izzy wanted to believe it was

  • Lustfully Yours, Uncle (ENGLISH)   12

    Izzy let out a deep sigh after reading the text message. She didn’t even need to ask who sent it—there was only one person who ever messaged her like this: Seth Santiago.She rolled her eyes as she reread the message, then chose to shove her phone into her pocket.“Your boss won’t lose his mind if I ignore his text, right?”Izzy said, deliberately raising her voice so the person on the other end could hear her.She rolled her eyes again when the driver didn’t even glance at her.“We’re here.”A moment later, she heard Mang Robert’s gruff voice.Instead of responding to Seth Santiago’s grumpy driver, Izzy chose to quietly open the car door and quickly step out.“I’ll go ahead, Manong. Thanks for the ride. Please let Sir Seth know I got back to the hospital safely.”She said cheerfully, rolling her eyes when the driver simply stared at her.“Nice talking to you… You know, talking once in a while won’t kill you.”She shook her head, falling silent when the driver shot her an unimpressed

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