The sun is about to rise but Red is still not sleeping. He's just staring at his phone and sometimes staring off into space. Every time his phone notification rings, he quickly checks it, but he has been disappointed several times. He tried to calm himself down and took a bottled water from their mini fridge in his room and drank it to freshen up a bit.For the eighth time, his phone rang again. He immediately checked it and he breathed a sigh of relief because what he had been waiting for had finally arrived. He opened the files sent by his secretary. They contained the wealth, properties, businesses, and other assets of the Martinez family. Red smiled when he saw a folder containing photos of Chelsea with the Martinez family. "Sydney, Australia..." Red whispered as he read the address written in the document.He paused when he saw a file stating that Chelsea is already a Martinez. It was stated there that the Martinez couple is working on getting custody of Chelsea. "How did she bec
"Just continue observing those two and we might find out information that we don't know yet," Red ordered his secretary, who nodded in response.Their journey to the airport was quick due to the fast-flowing traffic. As soon as they arrived at the airport, the two pilots who would be flying them greeted them. Behind them were the two cabin crews who would accompany them on their flight."Welcome aboard, Mr. Buenavista!" they cheerfully greeted him.Upon arriving in Australia, dark circles under Red's eyes could be seen. After more than eight hours of travel, Red wasn't able to sleep or rest even for a short while.He was focused on his laptop all night, and when he stopped, his phone became his source of relaxation. Miss Dein watched her boss in amazement, as if she was watching a live suicide."Sir, would you like to get a hotel room first to rest?" Miss Dein asked with concern, but Red didn't even acknowledge her.Red was lost in thought, as if he was in a deep trance. "Sir?" Miss D
A commotion is happening at the Martinez's house. They are trying to stop Red from taking Chelsea. "Mr. Buenavista, you surely know what you're doing. Leave before we call the police to forcefully remove you." Mrs. Martinez said to Red.Almost ten of Martinez's bodyguards are blocking Red from entering their territory. It's as if Red doesn't hear anything and still pushing through the blockers. It seems like his mind is closed to whatever others are saying and all he wants is to get Chelsea.Red looked back at Chelsea and noticed that she's also looking at him. Their eyes met and it was visible in Chelsea's eyes that she's feeling sadness, pity, and mixed emotions because of what she's seeing.After a while, Angel, Chelsea's friend, pulled her into her room. Before entering, Chelsea tried to plead to let her watch what's happening, but her friend didn't listen and just continued pulling her inside.It's like a strange force pushed Red to push harder against the men blocking him. Lucki
CHELSEA"What are you looking at?" Angel asked in surprise when she saw me staring off into space."Ah—nothing, let's go..." I replied and pulled her into the grocery store.As soon as we entered, I still couldn't take my eyes off the car I saw earlier. It looked exactly like the one Red used when he came to our house. I'm not sure if it was his though, as it's been a few days since that incident.Angel has been observing me since earlier, as if studying my movements. Maybe she's noticing something different about me today. I approached the shopping cart and took one. "Where should we go first?" I asked her with a smile.She looked at me for a few seconds, then suddenly shook her head and bowed down. After a while, she lifted her head and flashed a sweet smile. She rushed towards me and pushed the cart as if she was excited about what we were going to do.It's a good thing she seems to have stopped doubting me. As we went around and picked out items, I felt a strange sensation as if s
CHELSEA"Beshy?" I almost jumped in surprise at Angel's sudden call.Nervously, I turned to her and waited to see if she was going to scold me for going against our agreement not to see or talk to Red again. "Angel..." I called her softly, as if a child asking for forgiveness for a wrongdoing."What are you doing here? I told you to wait for me there, right?" Angel said, sounding puzzled.I felt a wave of relief wash over me when I realized that she hadn't seen Red. "Thank goodness..." I accidentally whispered to myself, but Angel quickly turned to me and asked, "What? Did you say something?""N-nothing... Let's just hurry up and finish shopping so we can go home. I'm getting a bit sleepy." I said, starting to push the shopping cart. Angel followed me, still looking confused."What else do we need to buy?" Angel asked as she scanned the entire grocery store. She carefully examined the items on display while she thought about what else we needed."Uhm... Our snacks and maybe we should
CHELSEAI quickly left the room and slowly closed the door to make sure Angel wouldn't wake up. Luckily, there was no one around, so I started to go down the stairs.I went back upstairs when a woman passed by. She must be one of the household helpers and she looked very sleepy. When she left, I quickly headed to the back of the house. I couldn't pass through the main gate because the guard would surely see me.There's a small hole in the garden of the mansion that leads to the river. Once you cross the bridge, you'll reach the street. When I reached the bridge, I quickly crossed it and hurriedly walked down the dark path.There were no streetlights on this road, only the moonlight accompanied me as I walked. Luckily, I had my phone with me and I used it as a flashlight.There was no one else around, and if I saw anyone, they were probably just a few people going home from work. When I emerged from the path, I saw the streetlights indicating that I was going the right way. I wasn't su
ChelseaIs it right to break the trust of the people who care about you just for the sake of the one person you love?I am now in the living room and I don't know how long Auntie, I mean Mommy, has been lecturing me. Until now, I am still not used to the words I should call them. It's like I feel uncomfortable sometimes, "Where did you come from? You worried us, we thought something happened to you." Mommy asked me while pushing the hair covering my face."Sorry po... I didn't mean to make you worry. I just felt hungry earlier and my stomach really craved for instant noodles... I wanted to lessen the effects of alcohol, but we don't have any here in the house..." I whispered my answer because of embarrassment. I don't know if she'll believe what I'm saying, but I can't tell her that I met with Red."So, you went out while drunk?" She asked with a frown.I nodded as my answer to her. "So you were telling me that you went out while drunk? Hija, do you know how dangerous that is? What if
CHELSEAI woke up early today, but to be honest, I'm not sure if I even slept. When my sleepiness took over, it felt like I closed my eyes for just ten minutes and when I opened them, it was already morning.I yawned as I went down to the first floor and Mommy was already awake, drinking her favorite tea while reading a magazine. "Good morning!" I greeted Mommy warmly and went to hug her and give her a kiss on the cheek."Oh, darling! Good morning! Did you sleep well?" She asked me as soon as I approached her."Yes, Mommy." I nodded my head in response."That's good. Have you eaten your breakfast? Your Daddy and I already ate earlier." She said and went back to reading her magazine."By the way, where is Daddy?" I asked curiously when I noticed he wasn't by her side. I'm used to seeing them together every morning and they're almost inseparable."He's playing golf with our business partners." She replied and continued looking at her magazine. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you last night
ChelseaRed sang, "Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know, She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home, I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets, To carry love, to carry children of our own, We are still kids, but we're so in love, Fighting against all odds, I know we'll be alright this time, Darling, just hold my hand, Be my girl, I'll be your man, I see my future in your eyes."Red said, "It is a song made by Ed Sheeran and I want to use this song to let the woman I love know that I only want to be with her through thick and thin. I know we've been through a lot, but look at us now, we're already fulfilling the things we've been dreaming of. I don't want to waste another year without you in my life. You deserve the world and all the good things it has to offer. If I fail to find that world for you, I promise to give you mine! Chelsea Leigh Martinez, will you marry me, for real?" he asked me and suddenly kneeled in front of me. He took out a box
Chelsea“The day has finally arrived. Two whole years with what feels like a lifetime's worth of the best memories. I used to believe that partnerships with this much love could only be found in the romantic movies that you always mock me for viewing. But here we are, a year later, and you have shown that you are wrong (despite your argument that rom-com gives me and the rest of the female population false hope — so I guess you have proven yourself wrong as well).I've never felt more at ease with anyone, mentally, physically, or emotionally. You are my refuge when I need it. You've given me so much over the last year, but what I value most about your love is the sense of security and reliance. You're my best friend, and I know you'll be there for me no matter what. Never let me face it alone.But you've also taught me how to be self-sufficient. This is something I will always treasure. Before you, I craved the attention of others and despised the prospect of ever being alone. But in
ChelseaIt has been a month since I announced to everyone the formation of the big 3 companies. I still can't forget Red's reaction when he found out that I was one of the people who helped him bring his company back. He was so grateful to me. And now I can say that my plan was really right because we can now see the results of our partnership. Our companies have grown because of our collaboration and we have been individually recognized in different countries.We now have branches in different countries and I can really say that I am very grateful to my parents who helped me achieve all of this and of course to my mom who is in heaven and still guiding me.Today is the birthday of my beloved man in the whole world. Of course, I won't let his birthday be ordinary, so I really prepared for it. We blindfolded him so he wouldn't see what we prepared for him."We're here, you can open your eyes now." I whispered to him and helped him remove the blindfold from his eyes."Surprise!"As the
ChelseaI just found out about what happened to Red's mom. I didn't know that so many people were victimized by her bad behavior. It's good that she's now in jail. Her attitude will never really improve and she'll just victimize more people.And since there's no longer anyone leading my problems, it's time to fix what's been broken. I flew to Manila with Red and had him stay in my hotel room for the meantime. The media is still on the lookout for him and something else might happen if they find Red. It's difficult nowadays because their surname is still a hot topic, and Red might get involved because of his mother's doings."You stay here for now. If you need anything, just give me a call and I'll come here immediately, okay?" I bid farewell to Red.He nodded and I quickly left the hotel. When I got in the car, my driver quickly drove us to a restaurant where I'll be meeting one of the investors in my company, Mr. Hwang. Mr. Hwang is one of Red's father's close friends. I only found o
Chelsea"Why can't I reach you anymore? I've tried calling you several times, but none of your social media accounts or even your phone number can be reached..." I sadly said.We were already inside Manang Fe's house. Manang Fe still couldn't believe that I found their location now. Of course, I didn't say to whom I got the information from. I just said that I hired a private investigator to locate them."I was about to follow you to Australia, but the company started to decline. Although I was expecting the company to fall, I didn't expect it to happen this quickly. It was like I just closed my eyes and when I opened them again, everything was gone. When the company fell, there were many fake news being spread that the reason why the company fell was because we were experiencing guilt because of the employees we killed. We could never kill innocent people, but I have heard that there were some employees who committed suicide due to extreme stress." Red said."I'm so sorry, Love. I sh
ChelseaSecond day of my search for Red. I have already hired more than five private investigators just to find him. They give me places to check, but they still need to confirm if Red is really there.While searching for Red, I am also slowly introducing my products in the Philippines. That's why my secretary is so busy taking care of it. Jake is always following me wherever I go.These days, the media is still making noise about the issue and problems happening with the Buenavista family. It continues to appear in the news, and many rumors are spreading now, making stories about their family. I am doing my best to take down all the fake news they spread, but with their volume, it's getting harder to take them down one by one. I have already spent a lot on this."Ma'am, are we still going to the next place you will check?" Jake asked me. I am planning to check a villa that Red reportedly lived in before, hoping he is still staying there.Ringing * Ringing * RingingI immediately look
ChelseaWhen I arrived here in Sydney, Australia, my mom and dad immediately started teaching me how to properly run the company that I now handle. For almost two weeks, I've been surrounded by books and teachers. I have no news from Red on what's happening with him. I don't even have time to call him because my mom and dad prohibit me from using my phone. They confiscated all my gadgets and only let me use them when I need them for my studies."Hi, sweety! Don't forget your next class. It is Marketing and your professor there is Mr. Jimson. He's one of the smartest people in the world of marketing and he's also a business partner of your dad, so he's the one we chose to teach you because in the world of business, you will really be involved in marketing. You can never escape that." My mom said with a smile.Argh! I just finished a three-hour lesson in Economics, and there's already another subject..."But, mom... Can't I rest for at least half an hour? I just finished my Economics cl
ChelseaAfter my conversation with Dalia, I kept my promise not to tell Red about what happened earlier. When I got home, Red was still busy with his work and didn't even question where I went. He seemed to be still in a daze and didn't even bother to ask me about my whereabouts. As time passed, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. It pained me to see the love of my life in such a state.Although I wanted to tell him that I saw Dalia and that she was doing well, my conscience stopped me from breaking the promise I made to Dalia. I tried talking to Red about what happened earlier, but he only said that it wasn't important and that it was just about his mother's constant nagging. I also asked him if he was okay, and although he said yes, I knew he was just hiding everything and trying to act strong.If only I could tell him now...It's already midnight, and Red is sleeping soundly in our room while I'm sitting by the pool with my feet in the water. The cold water helps me calm my min
Chelsea"How did you and Kuya Red meet, Ate? You know, Kuya Red isn't interested in girls and he's very aloof towards them. Look at Ate Sofia, she's been pursuing Kuya since they were kids but she never had a chance with him, not even a puppy love. Everyone thought Kuya was gay but I know him, he just doesn't have time for those things. That's why when I found out he's married, I was really curious about you, Ate..." Dalia said."I don't know where to begin but... this is what happened,"—Flashback—"You're such an animal, Mark..." I slurred, drinking beer. I'm here now at the bar after breaking up with my animal of a boyfriend. I caught him kissing my sister Maxine. They're both shameless! They're so dirty-minded, perfect for each other."You think that when I leave you, I won't find anyone else and I'll end up an old maid?!" I shouted, racing to catch the tears falling from my eyes.I noticed people were looking at me but I didn't care about what they thought of me. I slammed my gla