Vanna's POV
I feel the rays of light touching my skin. I slowly open my eyes and yawn. As I realize the pain from my center, I become more enlightened. I scan my eyes...there's someone on my abdomen, his head resting on my stomach. Shit!
I realize I am naked. No! Actually, both of us are...before jumping to conclusions, I check who it was that embraced me.
And I just found Magnus' peaceful face, fast asleep.
"Oh my freaking holy molly sweet Jesus!" I cover my mouth. I slowly slide my legs out from under his weight, carefully moving away and sitting on the edge. I still feel the pain. I become more alarmed when I see the red kiss marks on my legs and stomach, it seems he satisfied his cravings using my body. I massage my head, it's also a bit painful due to the hangover.
I drank too much last night, I didn't even know what Paris, Georgina, Raquel, and Romary gave me.
Damn it!
I hold onto the bedside table and try my best to stand up an
Magnus' POVI am nervous at this moment, I know that there is no turning back right now, no reason to reconsider any plans. I stand in the room, looking in the full-body mirror, deep in thought at this time.Luckily, Vittos, Peruvian, and Aries are here, just arriving. Austin also said he would follow. They fully support my decision. Vittos even poured a drink into a crystal glass and handed it to me."Drink, bro. You've been silent all this time, you might forget to speak later. Just calm down," Vittos tapped me.Aries is on the couch smoking."So, tell me, man... what's the plan now?"I glance at him. "Not now, Aries.""You should celebrate now, Magnus. Forget about your company for now, you have plenty of staff, why worry?" Vittos chimes in.Inside, my friend has no idea about my intentions with Vanna. I don't want to talk to him, I don't want our friendship to be tainted. Vittos is different from the other children of Doña V
Vanna's POVAfter the wedding, we immediately headed to the venue where ten round tables were set up, adorned with beautiful linens and flower decorations. The chairs were gold, enhancing the overall arrangement of the area. It was open air with a beautiful view of the ocean.Magnus had been holding my hand the whole time, not letting go since earlier, as if afraid of losing me like a prized possession.I just followed him.As of now, the program is starting with a captivating intermission dance performed by my friends. Paris, Romary, Georgina, and Raquel were dancing energetically to Beyonce's song 'Who run the world', and they even pulled me to join them. Luckily, I knew the dance steps well as we often danced to this song at the club.Magnus was seated on a chair while Aries, Vittos, Peruvian, and Austin surrounded him.They watched the five of us dance daringly, their eyes widening as they saw Paris do a split, Georgina bend over, Romary
Vanna's POVThe next morning. I woke up because of the cool breeze. Magnus was still sound asleep from the previous night. We were so happy on the island, especially since our island shotgun wedding turned out beautifully.I went out of the villa and took a walk outside. I wasn't wearing any shoes. I also wore a robe to cover my silk night dress.I didn't realize I was already by the seaside. It was still a bit dark because it was only five in the morning. Not far away, I saw a familiar man, sitting on the beach early in the morning drinking canned beer.It was one of Magnus' employees."Uh, excuse me. Um, good morning..." he was surprised by my presence.If I am not mistaken, this was Magnus' right-hand man, Jay. Like Vittos, he was a tall guy, slightly tan with beautiful eyes, handsome enough that if I didn't know he was Magnus' employee, I would mistake him for a model."Good morning, ma'am," he politely greeted. I smiled. Even tho
Magnus' POVUpon arriving in Manila, I immediately headed to the Shaw residence. I wanted to talk to Vanna and make sure nothing bad happened to her. I asked Roxane and Alfred to take care of my daughter, I didn't want to add to my worries. I was a bit nervous as I drove up to their open gate.I walked through their large mansion, looking for Vanna.I came across an elderly woman. It was her nanny."Manang, where is Vanna?""Oh, sir, she's with ma'am Paris. She's staying with them for now.""Do you know where?""Oh, I'm not sure, but you can call her brother Vlad. He's the one who took them.""Alright, thank you." I quickly left and got into my car. I called Vittos to get Vlad's number.Vittos left me after the incident, as he had his own business to attend to.I was in the car with the phone in hand at that moment. It rang and he answered quickly."Oh, are you already at the house?" Vittos asked."She
Vanna's POV"Shit! Where am I!" I immediately sat up, but I felt dizzy. Seriously! I had no idea where I was.I looked around the room. I can’t tell where I am right now. I saw the ceiling and a wooden post, and it seemed to be raining because I could hear water dripping into a bucket placed beneath it."Oh, you're awake..." I turned to see a man's voice. I was even more shocked when I saw him. This can't be happening. Maybe I'm just imagining things."It's you..." I said in surprise to Allan, my first love. The man I had wronged so much. My parents had him expelled from school, which was why he could no longer continue his studies.I clutched my chest. I’m certain he was the one who helped me back then."Allan..."He smiled and walked closer to me, holding a cup of coffee."I'm glad you remember me," he said as he sat down in front of me. I couldn't speak right away. I seemed to have lost my voice while taking in his signi
Magnus’ POVAfter confronting her, I decided to accept her apology. But my happiness prevailed because nothing happened to her. At that moment, Vanna and I talked outside. Her friends allowed us some time to reflect in the park in Baguio. We visited popular tourist spots first, taking pictures at the lion's head and then at the famous Burnham Park. We spent some time there riding a small boat, with the lake in view. Vanna remained quiet, seemingly deep in thought.I wanted to reach out to her, but I waited for her to open up... "Magnus, I wanted to say something, I hope you'll listen," she began. "I'm listening." "Magnus, I just want to know from you if it's true that... you have a Cartel. Is it true you have a group aside from your businesses? What exactly do you do, Magnus? I have the right to know now, don't I? I am now your wife." Her statement compelled me to gather my strength.I cleared my throat and responded, "Yes, I am. I'm not a businessman; I'm a mafia." I admitted. I noti
Magnus’ POVI didn't expect to find this at that place. I told Roxane we would meet at an elite coffee shop, but I didn't anticipate this situation."Good evening, Daviro." I was taken aback to find Vanna's parents there with Roxane. I felt like I was being set up at that moment."Good evening," I responded, giving Roxane a sharp look. She just smiled back."Your secretary called us; you wanted to talk to us now, without Vanna's presence... quite curious..." said Mr. Shaw, the head of the family."Uh, yes sir, I have something to discuss," I replied, swallowing hard at Roxane's words."Have a seat; you seem a bit out of sorts, son. You're pale..." Mrs. Shaw remarked, eyeing both me and Roxane intently.I sat down and tried to compose myself."Well, I have a proposal regarding Shaw Industry and Daviro Corporation," I detailed my plan, knowing they had wanted to hear my suggestions for our companies to join forces."That's great to hear!" Mr. Shaw said with a smile."Let’s split it half
Vanna's POVI didn't know what to think at that moment; while I was hugging Allan, it felt like I was losing my sanity. The worries in my heart were fading away. I didn’t realize we had been in that position for a long time."Vanna, you're soaked from the rain," I heard him say.He wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "Come on, let's go inside; the rain is getting stronger." He added as he helped me walk. I won’t admit it, but my knees were getting weak. I was grappling with my mixed emotions at that time.Next, I let Allan lead me to his room on the third floor. The hotel wasn’t large; in fact, it felt more like an inn for travelers and vacationers.Once we got into the elevator, I couldn’t stand anymore and collapsed on the floor. Luckily, Allan quickly supported me."Are you okay, Vann?"Even though my vision was blurry, I just nodded. I felt him carry me because of how unwell I was feeling."You&rsq
Vanna's POVWe reported my dad to the police, and my brother Jay also cooperated to have him deported to the Philippines and sentenced to life imprisonment. At that moment, it became clear to me why Mama Catriona was so strict with me, why she was always following me around—she didn't want my real father to find us. She knew he had bad intentions towards us. She's been protecting us all along.Now, we were quietly making our way through the hospital. Mama Catriona said I needed to see my physician because she wanted to ensure that my children were okay. I had also sustained some bruises and a scrape on my arm.Magnus was by my side, worried about what had happened.I just held his hand and smiled. "I'll be fine. Don't worry."He gave a small smile in return.Mama took me to the hospital where Quil had also been taken. We found Austin and Mara there, along with a man who I guessed was Austin's brother, Quil's father.They took me to the emergency room for first aid. As we entered the r
Magnus' POVAfter chatting with Ace and Jinky, I return to the ground floor to check on Mara. I had been away for a few hours; Quil's operation might be over by now. As I descend, I immediately see Mara sitting in a plastic chair. Her head is resting against the wall, and her eyes are closed. She looks utterly exhausted. I sit next to her and gently drape my jacket over her.She stirs and smiles."Brother.""How's Quil?""The operating room still isn't open."Hearing that, I glance at my watch. It's past six in the evening. I estimate Quil's operation might not finish until around eight, so I decide to stand up and tell Mara I'll be stepping out briefly to buy some food."I'll buy some food; just stay here. Let's eat in the hallway.""Okay," she replies with a smile.I quickly head out to buy food from the nearby food court. The fast food brands are lined up, making it easy for me to choose. I go to a burger joint and orde
Magnus' POVI'm now calling Austin; I want to talk to his shameless brother. I need him as much as I need Quil to be okay. I want him to be there for his child's surgery. I want Quil to see that he is the father, to see that their family is whole, even though Mara didn't want to directly tell him the truth.The line connected immediately, and Austin spoke. "Yes, bro? What's up?" He had no idea what was happening."Hello, Austin, I need to talk to you...""Yes? What’s going on?""You have to know something.""What is it?""It's about your brother," I clenched my fist. I really wanted to punch that jerk."Aquil? Why?""I need him. I want you to give me his number; I want him to come here to Hawaii.""Is there a problem?""That brute got my twin sister pregnant six years ago; their child is already big, and my sister needs him here for the surgery. Tell him to face the responsibility he left behind, or I'll hold him accountable until the day he dies." I said this seriously.He was silent
Magnus' POVAfter visiting Mara, I transferred funds to her bank account for Quil's surgery. I also prepared a room where the mother and child could stay. Vanna agreed with my plans; in fact, she wanted company during her pregnancy because she was adjusting to her changing body. I'm thankful Mara is a nurse, as she’ll be able to assist Vanna.I also invested in a shop near a resort. It’s a farm one-stop shop where I will sell fresh vegetables that I harvest from our small piece of land.Vanna will give birth in just a few months. I am getting ready for what we will need and for the insurance for our triplets. It’s not easy to raise three children, especially considering all the expenses and planning for their future, including education. I don’t want to ask for even a single cent from Aunt Catriona. I want to support my family through my own hard work. Even if I have to start from scratch, I want the money I provide for my wife and family to come from legal sources."Hon, where are yo
Magnus' POVThe next day, I told Vanna that I would be stepping out for a bit; I needed to visit the hospital where Mara works. It's two hours away from where we live. It was past eight in the morning at that time. I held the steering wheel as I drove. In my left hand, I was holding her calling card. I was a bit excited, though my nerves were fraying. She has contact numbers, but I insisted it would be better to surprise her later. I picked out a bouquet of flowers as an apology.I couldn't wait at that moment.I had thoughts that maybe she would be furious and upset; after all, it wasn't a joke that we had been apart for almost three decades.When I reached the town, there was traffic, so I stayed in the car while waiting to move. It seemed there was a breakdown since a car was parked in the middle of the road. Many were irritated and honking at that car.When the flow finally resumed, I joined in.In just a few minutes, I would reach that exact hospital.I was driving fast because t
Vanna's POVBy that time, we were already in Magnus's car. I wasn’t expecting anything, but I had a feeling the group had a surprise for us. In fact, I was feeling mixed emotions, especially since I hadn’t told Magnus that we have three children. I was just looking at his reflection in the mirror above us. He was focused on driving, so I secretly smiled."I can see you," he said softly."You’re just fun to watch.""Is that so? You’re really teasing me." He smirked at me."You know what, I know you know what they're planning. Just spill it already..." I wanted him to reveal the secret.He shook his head. "I don’t know what they’re planning," Magnus admitted.I looked at him, trying to read his face. He seemed serious; he might not really know what was going on.A moment later, we arrived at the address given to us. Magnus got out first to open the door for me. When he opened it from the outside, he gently took my hand."Let’s go, hon.""Thanks.""After you," he said while holding my ha
Vanna's POVWe have arrived back at our house in Hawaii. The four of them said goodbye and mentioned they would prepare for their tour; they will be back later. So, after getting off, I immediately went to the living room where only Magnus was present."Where are the boys?" I asked."They're hanging around Hawaii, I think they want to explore. How about the girls?" He asked me back."Well, they said they had somewhere to go," I replied. Magnus and I exchanged glances. It seemed like we were set up together today."How's the clinic? What's the gender of our child?"I pouted my lips. "Not too fast, you still can't know..."He smiled at me, stepped closer, and hugged me. "Well, I don't care about the gender; what’s important is that you give birth to them."I just smiled at this.While Magnus and I were in that position, my phone suddenly rang. It was Paris. She sent me a message.'Please wear a formal dress,' that was all her message said."Formal dress?" Magnus asked. But before I coul
Magnus' POVIt was past three in the morning, but we were still awake on the balcony. The girls had fallen asleep in the room, leaving only Jay, Vittos, Vlad, Vance, Viel, Peruvian, Austin, and Aries awake.We were seated around a circular table where drinks and snacks were laid out. We weren't drunk yet and were currently discussing the ordeal and how Vanna and I managed to survive."I can't believe you guys did that! You’re so tough, dude!" Austin said as he poured a drink into his glass. A few others were just listening intently."So what's your plan now?" Vittos asked.I cleared my throat and slumped slightly."Vanna is going to give birth to our child; that is our only way to break the law.""Break the law?" Vance asked, clearly concerned about his sister."Yes. Once Vanna gives birth, the kid will be the next leader of the association. The ordeal against us will be nullified, and we can revise it sooner.""But bro, they think you guys are dead. What about that? The consequence o
Vanna's POVI wake up early because I find a comforting smell beside my bed. I won’t deny it, but I’m happy with Magnus; it’s the way he treats me and makes me feel special to him.I see a cup of coffee on my bedside table, with a sticky note Magnus put there that has a smiley face on it.He really treats me extra special, my mind rambles as I can’t understand why I’m smiling. After getting ready and arranging the bed, I head to the living room. I notice he’s not there, and a wave of anxiety hits me.Where the hell is that idiot? I mutter to myself as I look around the living room and kitchen, but when I stumble upon the garden area and see something bright sticking out, I go towards it.I cautiously peek at Magnus there. I see his figure turned away, squatting on the ground while holding a large piece of paper. It seems he has plans for the garden. He’s bent over looking at something spread out on the wide ground.I clear my throat slightly to make him aware of my presence.“Oh, good