CHELSEAAs soon as I heard someone calling, I immediately opened the door of the person who had been knocking on my door for a while. As expected, it was Manang Fe, who had brought a tray of breakfast. I immediately helped her with her luggage and placed it on the table. "I'm sorry for disturbing you Manang and for waking you up... I told Red that it wasn't necessary because I was going to come down soon, but I woke up early..." I said to Manang, feeling embarrassed. She smiled at me, "What are you saying, hija? This is my job. If it weren't for Sir's orders, what would we do here in the mansion? So it's okay. Go ahead and eat, your food might get cold. If you want me to prepare something else for you, just call me." I nodded and Manang Fe left my room. I sat down and began to eat breakfast. While eating, I suddenly remembered Angel. I hadn't asked him yet if he planned to come to the mansion today. I grabbed my phone and texted him. If he didn't have any clients this morning, he w
"We're here!" Maxine shouted when they arrived at Sofia's private island. The staff busily unloaded the things they brought. They helped each other get off the yacht. A few of Sofia's staff members greeted them. They brought leis or flowers that they made into necklaces as a token of welcome. After they wore them, they were immediately invited to tour Sofia's villa. It was small, but it was clear that the materials used to build this kind of villa were very expensive. "Sof, how long has this villa been yours?" Maxine suddenly asked, amazed at what she saw. "It's still new, it's been almost two years. My dad had it built as a birthday gift for me," Sofia replied. Maxine was stunned by what she heard, "So that means this private island belongs to you? Wow, you're really rich! Ask your parents if they want to adopt another child! I'm willing!" Maxine jokingly said. Sofia laughed at what she said. "Yup, that's why we even named the island after me. Sofis Paradise, that's the name we ga
"Do you think Auntie was able to do it?" Sofia asked Maxine anxiously. They were now in Sofia's room to get the sunscreen, but there was another reason why they went there. Sofia has been pacing around the corners of the room for several minutes. "Can you relax? Geez! You know, you can just sit there and calm down. Nothing will happen if you keep walking around like that. You're making me dizzy." Maxine said this to Sofia irritably. Sofia was unable to do anything but sit down and wait for the next step in their plans. Meanwhile, while the two were restless in their room, Madame Buenavista was calm. She opened her eyes and watched the peaceful sleep of Chelsea. ------------Flashback----------While the three were busy taking pictures, Madame Buenavista immediately went to the kitchen of the villa. A few employees greeted her there. "Have you prepared what I ordered?" she asked the employees. The employees nodded and brought out two bottles of wine and a suspected sleeping aid. Ma
CHELSEAI woke up with a headache. It felt like I was being hit with hollow blocks because of the pain. I didn't open my eyes right away and slowly massaged my temples. I probably did this for more than five minutes before I decided to open my eyes. As I opened my eyes, the ceiling was the first thing that appeared to me. I slowly stood up and gasped when my head suddenly throbbed and my vision started to spin. I quickly closed my eyes and let my head adjust. If I force myself to open my eyes and move from my sitting position, I'll definitely fall. When I noticed that I was feeling a little better and that the nausea seemed to be gone, I slowly opened my eyes. I looked around the room to see where I was now. I'm still in the villa. What happened to me? I immediately remembered what happened before I lost consciousness and fell asleep. All I remember is that I accompanied Red's mother to drink and even chatted with her... After that, I felt like I was really drunk from what I drank
"Any update?" Red asked his secretary as they got off the chartered plane. "I am sending people to investigate your mother and Ms. Sofia, sir... We are also trying to find out which island they went to. Once we know where they are, we will send people to check the place, sir..." Ms. Dein said to her boss. "How long will it take? They can't just hide! What if my wife is in danger? Did you already call the police? I don't care if they bring my mother to the police station to be investigated. They should do everything they can to find my wife. I'm willing to pay any amount." Red said while his eyes were filled with anger. Three hours have passed since they received the call from Manang Fe saying that Chelsea has not returned home. As time passes, Red's worry increases. He can't calm down and can't focus because of everything he's thinking about. All he can do now is pray nonstop for Chelsea's safety. Meanwhile, the three of them had a small celebration. They are now in the living roo
"Sir, I heard that the police know which island they went to. Should we send someone to that island?" Ms. Dein asked Red urgently as they were in the car on their way to the police officer. Red immediately looked at his secretary and said, "Turn the car around. We're not going to the police, we're going straight to that island. Send some people to start the search." Red said it seriously. Ms. Dein nodded and immediately followed her boss's orders. Time was running out, and it was only increasing Red's anxiety and fear. He didn't know if Chelsea was in good condition or if he was in danger. So he didn't want to waste any more time. While they were on their way, Ms. Dein's phone suddenly rang. She answered it and Red couldn't help but look over. He hoped it was information about Chelsea. "Sir, we won't be able to get to that island because of the bad weather... The yacht won't be able to sail across the sea to get there..." Ms. Dein told Red. Red immediately furrowed his brow at what
The bright sun shone into the room as Red opened the window of the room. He closed his eyes as he welcomed the fresh morning air. It took a few seconds before he opened his eyes and took a deep breath, turning his attention to the peaceful Chelsea who was sleeping. He has not yet regained consciousness since he was taken to the hospital. According to the doctors, he is in a coma due to the loss of blood when he sustained a wound on his hand. It's a good thing he was taken to the hospital immediately because his condition could have been more critical if they had taken longer to find Chelsea. So you party all night to the music and lightsBut you don't know what happiness meansI was dancing in the dark with strangersNo love around meWhen suddenly you found me, oh~ He walked over to Chelsea and sat on the side of the bed. Gently, he brushed the strands of hair from his face and gently stroked his smooth cheek. Girl, you're every woman in the world to meYou're my fantasy, you're
The door opened where Chelsea was confined and Red entered. He had just returned from the police station and immediately returned to the hospital as he had promised Manang Fe. He found the old woman arranging flowers. "Here you are, son. How was your trip?" Manang Fe asked. Red gently closed the door and approached Chelsea's bed to look at her, "It was fine, Manang. The police will take care of it, I'm just updating them on what they should do next." Red said as he sat on the sofa. He leaned his arm on the back of the sofa and let out a sigh of comfort as he stretched his bones. He softly groaned at the pleasure of stretching. He leaned his head on the sofa and closed his eyes. "Did you eat already?" Manang Fe asked again. Red kept his eyes closed, "Not yet, Manang..." He said weakly. "Okay, I'll go home to the mansion to cook something for you to eat. I already called Roy, he'll be here soon to pick me up. After I cook something for you to eat, I'll come back here." Manang Fe s
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