"Forgive me," I pleaded, tears streaming down my face, "and listen. I have a reason why I did that to you, please just listen to me," I continued while holding onto his ankle.He quickly pulled his foot away, causing me to fall to the floor. The impact was strong, and I held onto my body while my mouth hung open."I don't want to hear that again from you. I don't care anymore about whatever lies you want to explain. You've been caught red-handed, but you are still lying. If you're chasing after me now because I have money, well, I won't reconcile with you. Maybe you forget that you're the one who sent the annulment papers? You even bragged in the message you sent about your man and your money. I can buy anything now, even for a person, Faye, I can buy you.""W-What?" What did he mean by me bragging about the money and Benjamin?Also, I didn't send any messages, but I know about the annulment. Benjamin instructed me to sign it and be with him in exchange for the five million he would g
I finished my Bachelor's degree in Business Management. When I graduated, I got a latin honor summa cum laude and I am proud of that. My company continues to grow and expand, faster and stronger. Every month, my assets and income increase. The company I manage has no liabilities, attracting businessmen for partnerships and investments. The company earns twenty million every 20 hours. My bank accounts are always in good standing.I am generous in giving salaries. I provide high compensation based on performance. If there is no improvement, I can easily let them go from my company.I have no siblings, but my parents give their love to me every single day that I am with them. They also tried to make children but they failed. I haven’t seen them for a year since I met them. They give me half of their salary, so at the end of the month, I receive eight digits of money from them, not including what I earn from my company, and not including the small businesses I have set up near the schoo
FAYE “Faye, do you know how to cook?” Sebby asked. I remember most of them now. They were all kind even though we just met.This wasn’t the type where they ignored each other and even though it wasn’t their responsibility, they still helped each other.I can quickly read a person’s eyes if they don’t like me or not, but there was none of that here.“Yes, I used to have a husband,” I replied. I still remember how I used to cook for Rome. I was the one preparing the meals and I often fed him.We were sweet every day, like children courting each other. He often brushed my teeth, and so did I.He always said that my cooking was his favorite, no one else’s. He always praised my cooking and he said he loved me more because my cooking was delicious.He said he gets turned on and attracted when a woman cooks well.“Really? Can I ask for a favor? Ateng Kiray has a headache, she can’t cook. Can you do it instead? You can decide what to cook because everything is already in the fridge. Sir can
ROME I couldn’t understand why I felt guilty after I had a rough bed with two girls. Was it because I was thinking too much? Darn, never mind. As I arrived home, an amazing scent was left on my nose. I got hungry from the smell of the viand. I quickly headed straight to the kitchen. It was all served with a cup of coffee. I raised my eyebrows. They never served me dinner with coffee in this situation, who would think about this? That’s new. It’s good that they thought of that. I was craving coffee since the afternoon. I was too busy earlier, so I didn’t have time to make it for myself. As I saw the dish, I didn’t hesitate to get rice and taste the chicken pastel that I hadn’t eaten for years. This is my favorite! As well as this dry adobo with a bunch of boiled eggs. I scooped two viands onto my plate. When I tasted it, I closed my eyes. It was delicious! I think this is the first time I ate and swallowed rice quickly. But wait, the taste was so familiar. I know who cooked this
I glanced at the time on my cellphone and saw that it was already 11 PM. I had only finished a few tasks because Rome wanted to personally hand wash the curtains to ensure that the style wouldn’t be ruined.I stood up and stretched as my back was starting to ache. I also realized that I was thirsty and hadn’t been drinking water regularly.“Ah!” I exclaimed as I accidentally stepped on the curtain and got my foot caught. I thought I was going to fall, but someone caught me, so I held onto their arm tightly.I almost wanted to sink into the ground when I realized it was Rome. My face was so close to his. I could smell his cologne, it was enticing and made me feel in love.That was my chance to gaze at every corner of his face. I closed my eyes and puckered up, waiting for his lips to touch mine.I gasped and held onto my waist when he let go of me.He coughed loudly. “Oops.” He grinned while I struggled underneath.“Sir, please,” I complained while pouting, so he raised an eyebrow. “I
The woman on TV kept pleading, just like I used to do when I begged Benjamin. I couldn’t help but scream and cover my ears when she was whipped on TV. Suddenly, the screams disappeared, and I knew Rome had turned off the TV.“What’s wrong with you? You’re so dramatic! Pick that up! You’ve ruined my mood,” he scolded. I bit my lip and let out a soft sob. “S-Sorry.” If only Rome knew how painful it is to feel the whip on your skin.“Get out! Didn’t Nanay Sonya tell you I don’t like crybabies? If you can’t handle it, my door is open for you!” he shouted. I hung my head in shame.“N-No, sir. I’ll stay,” I replied firmly, wiping my face.“Good. Go out before you completely ruin my mood. Gather all the scattered snacks on the floor and put them on my table.”“Yes, sir.”“Goodness grief!”“I’ll go out now,” I informed him after collecting all the snacks he had been munching on.“What time is it?” he asked, engrossed in what he was watching. Thankfully, it was an action movie, not a horror o
The next day at three in the morning, I woke up because of the barking of the dogs. I felt thirsty but I only saw Rome in the kitchen.“Prepare breakfast,” Rome said to me with a cold voice and if looks could kill, I would have been bleeding by now.He embraced the woman and they went back up to his room. It was obvious they did something because the woman was wearing very little clothing, even Rome’s clothes.I wish I were her. I wish I were the one beside Rome.I followed them upstairs to listen to what they were going to do but I couldn’t focus, I couldn’t hear them. I wanted to scream but no sound came out when I went back down.I’ve wanted to leave this kitchen since earlier because of what I saw. Rome told me to stand by the table so they could give me some instructions. After I finished cooking earlier, they came down. Rome didn’t even offer me food while they were feeding each other.“What’s up?” the woman said playfully. Can I throw the cup of coffee I’m holding at her? It wo
She whispered again, “No! Because every secretary, he chooses beautiful, fair-skinned, as long as Sir’s standard is high for a girl, and once she’s hired, there you go! You know!” She snapped. I furrowed my brow.“Huh?” I was puzzled. I couldn’t understand her story. How, because I was focusing on her actions as if she were an actress.“Oh, you’re so slow! Have you seen Sir’s office?” I nodded. “And there’s a room?” I thought back to the appearance of the office in my mind. Was the room the single door opposite the bathroom?“Maybe,” I answered uncertainly.“Of all the secretaries Sir has had, he doesn’t let them go. He uses those women, and then we only see them when the girl comes out of his office, her hair all messy, with kiss marks!” She pointed to her neck.I covered my mouth. “Really?!” Damn you, Rome! If only I were your wife, I wouldn’t hesitate to cut you off! I felt like crying because I could imagine Rome kissing different women. Love, where is my old Rome? You’re not a wo
She whispered again, “No! Because every secretary, he chooses beautiful, fair-skinned, as long as Sir’s standard is high for a girl, and once she’s hired, there you go! You know!” She snapped. I furrowed my brow.“Huh?” I was puzzled. I couldn’t understand her story. How, because I was focusing on her actions as if she were an actress.“Oh, you’re so slow! Have you seen Sir’s office?” I nodded. “And there’s a room?” I thought back to the appearance of the office in my mind. Was the room the single door opposite the bathroom?“Maybe,” I answered uncertainly.“Of all the secretaries Sir has had, he doesn’t let them go. He uses those women, and then we only see them when the girl comes out of his office, her hair all messy, with kiss marks!” She pointed to her neck.I covered my mouth. “Really?!” Damn you, Rome! If only I were your wife, I wouldn’t hesitate to cut you off! I felt like crying because I could imagine Rome kissing different women. Love, where is my old Rome? You’re not a wo
The next day at three in the morning, I woke up because of the barking of the dogs. I felt thirsty but I only saw Rome in the kitchen.“Prepare breakfast,” Rome said to me with a cold voice and if looks could kill, I would have been bleeding by now.He embraced the woman and they went back up to his room. It was obvious they did something because the woman was wearing very little clothing, even Rome’s clothes.I wish I were her. I wish I were the one beside Rome.I followed them upstairs to listen to what they were going to do but I couldn’t focus, I couldn’t hear them. I wanted to scream but no sound came out when I went back down.I’ve wanted to leave this kitchen since earlier because of what I saw. Rome told me to stand by the table so they could give me some instructions. After I finished cooking earlier, they came down. Rome didn’t even offer me food while they were feeding each other.“What’s up?” the woman said playfully. Can I throw the cup of coffee I’m holding at her? It wo
The woman on TV kept pleading, just like I used to do when I begged Benjamin. I couldn’t help but scream and cover my ears when she was whipped on TV. Suddenly, the screams disappeared, and I knew Rome had turned off the TV.“What’s wrong with you? You’re so dramatic! Pick that up! You’ve ruined my mood,” he scolded. I bit my lip and let out a soft sob. “S-Sorry.” If only Rome knew how painful it is to feel the whip on your skin.“Get out! Didn’t Nanay Sonya tell you I don’t like crybabies? If you can’t handle it, my door is open for you!” he shouted. I hung my head in shame.“N-No, sir. I’ll stay,” I replied firmly, wiping my face.“Good. Go out before you completely ruin my mood. Gather all the scattered snacks on the floor and put them on my table.”“Yes, sir.”“Goodness grief!”“I’ll go out now,” I informed him after collecting all the snacks he had been munching on.“What time is it?” he asked, engrossed in what he was watching. Thankfully, it was an action movie, not a horror o
I glanced at the time on my cellphone and saw that it was already 11 PM. I had only finished a few tasks because Rome wanted to personally hand wash the curtains to ensure that the style wouldn’t be ruined.I stood up and stretched as my back was starting to ache. I also realized that I was thirsty and hadn’t been drinking water regularly.“Ah!” I exclaimed as I accidentally stepped on the curtain and got my foot caught. I thought I was going to fall, but someone caught me, so I held onto their arm tightly.I almost wanted to sink into the ground when I realized it was Rome. My face was so close to his. I could smell his cologne, it was enticing and made me feel in love.That was my chance to gaze at every corner of his face. I closed my eyes and puckered up, waiting for his lips to touch mine.I gasped and held onto my waist when he let go of me.He coughed loudly. “Oops.” He grinned while I struggled underneath.“Sir, please,” I complained while pouting, so he raised an eyebrow. “I
ROME I couldn’t understand why I felt guilty after I had a rough bed with two girls. Was it because I was thinking too much? Darn, never mind. As I arrived home, an amazing scent was left on my nose. I got hungry from the smell of the viand. I quickly headed straight to the kitchen. It was all served with a cup of coffee. I raised my eyebrows. They never served me dinner with coffee in this situation, who would think about this? That’s new. It’s good that they thought of that. I was craving coffee since the afternoon. I was too busy earlier, so I didn’t have time to make it for myself. As I saw the dish, I didn’t hesitate to get rice and taste the chicken pastel that I hadn’t eaten for years. This is my favorite! As well as this dry adobo with a bunch of boiled eggs. I scooped two viands onto my plate. When I tasted it, I closed my eyes. It was delicious! I think this is the first time I ate and swallowed rice quickly. But wait, the taste was so familiar. I know who cooked this
FAYE “Faye, do you know how to cook?” Sebby asked. I remember most of them now. They were all kind even though we just met.This wasn’t the type where they ignored each other and even though it wasn’t their responsibility, they still helped each other.I can quickly read a person’s eyes if they don’t like me or not, but there was none of that here.“Yes, I used to have a husband,” I replied. I still remember how I used to cook for Rome. I was the one preparing the meals and I often fed him.We were sweet every day, like children courting each other. He often brushed my teeth, and so did I.He always said that my cooking was his favorite, no one else’s. He always praised my cooking and he said he loved me more because my cooking was delicious.He said he gets turned on and attracted when a woman cooks well.“Really? Can I ask for a favor? Ateng Kiray has a headache, she can’t cook. Can you do it instead? You can decide what to cook because everything is already in the fridge. Sir can
I finished my Bachelor's degree in Business Management. When I graduated, I got a latin honor summa cum laude and I am proud of that. My company continues to grow and expand, faster and stronger. Every month, my assets and income increase. The company I manage has no liabilities, attracting businessmen for partnerships and investments. The company earns twenty million every 20 hours. My bank accounts are always in good standing.I am generous in giving salaries. I provide high compensation based on performance. If there is no improvement, I can easily let them go from my company.I have no siblings, but my parents give their love to me every single day that I am with them. They also tried to make children but they failed. I haven’t seen them for a year since I met them. They give me half of their salary, so at the end of the month, I receive eight digits of money from them, not including what I earn from my company, and not including the small businesses I have set up near the schoo
"Forgive me," I pleaded, tears streaming down my face, "and listen. I have a reason why I did that to you, please just listen to me," I continued while holding onto his ankle.He quickly pulled his foot away, causing me to fall to the floor. The impact was strong, and I held onto my body while my mouth hung open."I don't want to hear that again from you. I don't care anymore about whatever lies you want to explain. You've been caught red-handed, but you are still lying. If you're chasing after me now because I have money, well, I won't reconcile with you. Maybe you forget that you're the one who sent the annulment papers? You even bragged in the message you sent about your man and your money. I can buy anything now, even for a person, Faye, I can buy you.""W-What?" What did he mean by me bragging about the money and Benjamin?Also, I didn't send any messages, but I know about the annulment. Benjamin instructed me to sign it and be with him in exchange for the five million he would g
When I entered his office, he was talking on the phone. I smiled at his every move. Rome seems to have grown taller, doesn't he?After he hung up, he stood up and adjusted his clothes. He couldn't hide the disdain in his eyes towards me, making me start to feel nervous."The interviewer noted that, in contrast to you, the new secretary seems to have a great deal of experience and talent. You have to come work as a maid at my place," he said as he sat down at the table. "Since the agreement you signed will remain in effect and you will be residing at my house, you are not permitted to leave until I give my approval," he said sharply and took an angry breath.I could tell he was irritated by my expression based on his reactions."Are you sure?" I asked.His face suddenly twisted. "I am a businessman, not a joker. Imbecile!" he angrily replied, making me flinch and step back."I'm just concerned about you. I know that you get annoyed with me every day," I said softly. "That's why I'm jus