Lenie was very nervous back then because she thought she would be sharing a room with Alexis. She stayed quiet, which Alexis immediately noticed.“Hmm, are you okay? Are you still thinking about what Auntie said to you?” Alexis asked with concern in his tone.“N-No. I was just wondering where I’ll sleep. I mean… will we be sharing a room?” Lenie stuttered, making Alexis laugh, which only made her more nervous.“W-Why are you laughing? Is there something funny about what I said?”Alexis quickly composed himself before answering Lenie. His tone grew a little serious when he realized Lenie seemed scared of him.“Ah, no. I laughed because that’s what you were thinking. Don’t worry, I’ll sleep in the guest room. You’ll stay here in my room.”“Shouldn’t I be the one in the guest room since I’m the guest? You should stay here in your room. I might mess it up,” Lenie replied, clearly embarrassed.“Don’t worry about me. I’m fine in the guest room. Besides, it’s just for one night. The clothes
Lenie asked Alexis to sit down while she attended to Javi. While Lenie was busy with the child, Hasmin continued to ignore the two. When the tricycle driver arrived to take Javi to school, the child said goodbye to everyone, even to Alexis, much to his surprise."Bye!" Javi said before giving Lenie a kiss. He waved at Alexis, who waved back in return."Bye! Do well in school, okay? So you can get more toys from me," Alexis said with a smile, but Lenie shot him a sharp look, disapproving of him spoiling the child."Bye now, okay? Be good at school today," Lenie said softly.Once Javi left, Lenie sat quietly in the living room, her earlier energy drained. She braced herself, knowing how angry her mother would be."So? When were you planning to tell me the truth? You've been working at RCG for five years, and now you're only telling me you're involved with your boss?" Hasmin asked sharply, wasting no time."Mom, I was going to tell you. I was just looking for the right time. I didn't kno
When Alexis entered his office, he was surprised to find Sapphire waiting for him. The smile on his lips disappeared. He composed himself before asking Sapphire what she needed.“Saffy, why are you here? Didn’t I already explain to you about me and Lenie? Oh, don’t make me repeat it,” Alexis said as he sat in his swivel chair.“I want you to fire that woman,” Sapphire answered briefly but directly.Alexis’s mouth fell open at what he heard. Sapphire’s eyes showed no emotion at that moment, but if there was any, it was anger.“And who are you to tell me that? You don’t even hold a position here at RCG. Are you out of your mind?” Alexis replied.“Can’t you see that woman is just after your money? She doesn’t love you! All she wants is your wealth!” Sapphire shouted, further angering Alexis.“Who are you to judge her like that? You don’t even know her. Besides, I’m the one who pursued her, not the other way around, so you have no right to say that.”“I had her investigated. Do you know w
When Alexis arrived home at the mansion, he found his mother, Beverly, waiting for him. She knew that Sapphire must have already told her about what happened earlier in the office. Most likely, the woman must have shared all sorts of stories with her mother, which is why Beverly was looking at him so intensely."Son, let’s eat. We have something important to talk about," Beverly said. Alexis simply followed his mother without saying a word."Good thing you didn’t bring that woman with you. I wouldn't be able to talk to you about this if she were here," Beverly paused to drink her hot tea."Alexis, are you really going to keep bothering that woman? Are you crazy about her, that’s why you’re fighting with Sapphire? You and Saffy grew up together, didn’t you? Remember the good things that happened between you. Can’t you still love her?" Beverly continued."Mom, what has that woman told you this time? She’s the bad one between her and Lenie. She had Lenie investigated, even though she sho
After a few weeks, Lenie received red roses. She had just woken up, still groggy, when Hasmin woke her up. Her mother was slightly annoyed as she knew the flowers were from Alexis."Get up already. Your boyfriend sent something outside. Go check it. I still have things to do," Hasmin said."W-What? What is it?" Lenie asked as she hurriedly went to the living room to see what her mother was talking about.Her eyes widened when she saw a massive bouquet of red roses in the living room. She quickly approached it, eager to read the letter that came with it. However, her excitement turned to confusion when she saw who the flowers were actually from."I guess there's nothing more I can do. Alexis loves you so much. Please take care of him for me, okay? Do the things I couldn't in our past relationship. I'm going back abroad. Honestly, I don't even know why I stayed here in the Philippines. I'm sorry for everything I did to you. I hope you can forgive me. If not, that's fine. I understand."
The mall was reopened to everyone after Alexis, Lenie, and Javi finished using it. Javi was delighted to see many children playing.As Alexis, Lenie, and Javi were about to leave the mall, Lenie suddenly asked about Alexis closing it down. She still felt embarrassed about what her boyfriend had done."Baby, how did you manage to close the mall? I mean, I can't imagine you pulling that off. Are you somehow connected to them?" Lenie asked while finishing the popcorn she was holding."Did you forget? I’m Alexis Ramirez, and I can do anything—especially for the people I care about," Alexis replied. Lenie just laughed and continued eating her popcorn.A few minutes later, Lenie noticed a familiar face. She wasn’t sure if she was right, so she was about to approach the woman. But Alexis suddenly called her."Alice?" she whispered."Baby, what? Do you want to buy something else? Who are you looking at?" Alexis asked."Ah, nothing. I thought I saw someone I knew. I was about to go to her," Le
The next day, Lenie arrived early at RCG because she wanted to talk to Alexis. She was hoping he would come in early too.She was right; Alexis was already in his office. She was surprised to see some of his belongings there, almost as if he had spent the night in the office.“Alexis, good morning. Can we talk?” she asked as she entered his office.“Don't you know how to knock?” he snapped. Lenie was taken aback by his tone since she was used to entering his office without knocking.“I'm sorry. I’ll knock next time, sir. Did you sleep here? Your clothes from yesterday are still here,” Lenie asked.“What’s it to you if I slept here, Ms. Santos?” Alexis asked coldly, glaring at her.“N-Nothing. I just noticed, sir. Anyway, I’m here to talk about what happened yesterday. Is that okay?” Lenie asked hesitantly, sensing a different aura from Alexis.“What’s there to talk about? I heard everything I needed to hear. Javi is your child, and you lied to me for five years,” Alexis said, emphasiz
After a few weeks, Alexis suddenly summoned Lenie. She was surprised but excited to go to Alexis' office, as it was the first time he acknowledged her again.“Sir Alexis is calling you, Lenie,” Celeste said.“Oh, okay. Let me finish something first, and I’ll head over,” Lenie replied.When Lenie entered the office, Alexis immediately asked her to sit. She complied without hesitation because of the serious expression on his face.She didn’t want to ask why she was called, fearing that Alexis might still be angry with her.“I called you here to give you this,” Alexis said as he handed Lenie a piece of paper.Lenie’s hands trembled as she opened it. She was shocked to see a DNA test result for her and Javi.“You had us DNA tested? Why? How?” Lenie asked. She didn’t know whether to feel grateful or angry at Alexis at that moment.“That’s not important. What I want to know now is the truth. If Javi isn’t your child, then who is his mother? Why is the child with you?” Alexis asked.“It’s Al
AFTER A YEAR. . . As soon as Lenie stepped into their house, Alexis greeted her with a passionate kiss. They didn't care if they bumped into walls or doors as they kissed intensely. Lenie, however, found the courage to stop the kiss when Alexis started removing her blouse. "Oh, why did you stop? Is there a problem?" Alexis asked, seemingly disappointed. "I-I just want to take a bath first before... you know," Lenie said, her face turning red with shyness. Alexis smiled and teased her. "Is that all? I love your scent even when you're not yet bathed." Lenie covered her mouth in shock, and Alexis continued to tease her. "Come on, please?" he whispered, caressing her body. Lenie pushed Alexis away. "Alexis, I'll take a bath first." Alexis looked disappointed, but Lenie smiled and whispered, "Promise, when I get back, you'll enjoy it." Alexis's eyes lit up, and he waited eagerly for Lenie to return from her bath. When she came out, Alexis immediately swept her off her feet
At the wedding reception alone, Lenie was already hearing all sorts of comments from the guests. Some wanted them to have a child immediately, while others thought they should wait. She didn’t know what to do. She was already feeling pressured, even though she had just become a Ramirez."Oh, please don't pressure my wife," Alexis interjected. "Besides, we already have a child—Javi, right? It’s better if we focus on him first. After all, he’s still young.""Huh? But isn’t he your child with Alice? The one who got imprisoned? You know, it would still be better if you and Lenie had a child together. It just feels different," one of the wedding guests commented.They quickly decided to have Javi moved away so he wouldn’t hear anything further. Both Lenie and Alexis closed their eyes in frustration, and Beverly noticed it."Yaya Sol, please take Javi inside. Check if he needs to rest. I’m sure he’s tired," Alexis instructed."Alright, Sir. I’ll put him to sleep," Yaya Sol responded.After
After a few weeks, the two finally decided to say goodbye to Alice. Even though they didn’t know how she would react, they still wanted to try, especially since they were leaving the country with Javi after the wedding."Are you sure about this? You know what kind of attitude that woman has. I don’t know why she still hasn’t forgiven you," Alexis said."Alexis, until she forgives me, I won’t stop. I don’t even know why I’m still hoping we can fix things, even if it seems impossible," Lenie replied."Oh, wow. I really admire you. That’s why I’m marrying you—you’re so brave. I just hope she finally forgives you, and of course, forgives herself too. She’s the one responsible for everything, after all," Alexis said before kissing his fiancée on the forehead."Ugh, you’re spouting nonsense again. Fine, I know you’re head over heels for me. Let’s go now and visit her in prison," Lenie said.They brought Javi along so Alice could see her son. Honestly, every time Lenie saw her former friend
Lenie was completely surprised when she realized that Mang Dante had taken her to a beautiful outdoor restaurant.She was even more shocked to see all the people closest to her gathered there. Thoughts started forming in her mind about why they were there, but she didn’t want to assume anything."Ma'am, I’m sorry. I was just following orders," Mang Dante said as he parked the car."Oh, that’s okay. I should be the one apologizing for thinking badly of you earlier. I had no idea they were planning to surprise me," Lenie replied.After parking, Lenie gathered her things and stepped out of the car.As she slowly walked inside, her eyes widened even more at how breathtaking the place was. She looked around and spotted Zyra and Lance. Beverly was also there, carrying Javi. Surprisingly, even some employees from RCG attended, despite not being very close to her.She was also shocked to see Gaustav, Zyra’s beloved. Her friend had always said that he rarely attended gatherings.Even Daphne wa
AFTER 1 YEAR. . .Alice was already in prison, and Lenie was happily living in the Ramirez mansion. She had returned to RCG as an employee of Alexis, with strict instructions that she should not be given any high position in the company, even though she already knew how everything worked.Her relationship with Alexis had also improved, and they promised each other that no matter what challenges came their way, they would face them together.While they were having lunch, Beverly suddenly spoke up."Lenie, when will you be having your baby? I would love for my grandson, Javi, to have a sibling."Lenie almost spit out the juice she was drinking upon hearing that. Alexis, sitting beside her, chuckled.Although embarrassed, Lenie responded, as she still felt nervous whenever she talked to Beverly."Ah, Auntie… that's not in our plans yet. Besides, your son hasn’t even proposed to me yet," she said, laughing to herself.This time, it was Alexis who choked on his drink, laughing at Lenie’s r
The next day, Lenie, Alexis, and Javi went to the hospital where Alice was staying. At first, they hesitated about whether Lenie should enter the room. "Are you sure you can face Alice? She might say something hurtful to you," Alexis asked worriedly before they entered Alice's room. Lenie simply smiled before replying, "Of course. I don't care what she says anymore. I have you both with me, so what else could be a problem?" Hearing that, Alexis also smiled. "You really are something. Alright, let's go!" Alexis said. They all entered the room together. Alice smiled upon seeing Javi, but her expression changed the moment she saw Lenie. "Everything was fine until I saw her. Why is she even here? Alexis, I was okay with just you and our son visiting me!" Alice complained. "Alice, relax. There's nothing we can do about it. Javi asked her to come. You know no one can say no to your son," Alexis replied. "Then you should have stopped him. I really thought I'd feel better after seeing
Lenie had already returned to the mansion. Edith and the other household staff of Alexis’ family immediately welcomed her.At first, Lenie felt shy since it had been a long time since she last visited the mansion. Edith just smiled at her."Where are Mommy Beverly and Javi, Edith?" Alexis asked the elderly woman."Oh, they’re in the playroom, Alexis. They don’t even know that you're coming," Edith replied."Ah, okay. We’ll go see them. Thanks," Alexis said.They headed to the playroom and knocked on the door."Come in," Beverly said.As soon as they opened the door, Beverly was shocked to see Lenie. Embarrassment was visible on her face.She immediately approached them while holding Javi’s hand. Javi, excited, also ran toward them."Alexis, son. Why didn’t you tell me that you and Lenie were coming home from the hospital? I would have at least prepared some food for us," Beverly said."Ah, sorry, Mommy. I wasn’t able to do that because I got busy earlier," Alexis replied."Daddy! Mama
As soon as Lenie arrived outside Alice's room, she felt a deep sadness upon seeing the number of police officers stationed there. She couldn't help but feel pity for her former friend, Lenie was now seated in a wheelchair."Do there really have to be this many police officers guarding her? Can’t you at least reduce the number? She probably won’t be able to escape anymore," Lenie asked, almost pleading with Alexis."I'm sorry, Lenie. That decision is up to the police, and I can’t convince them otherwise. They’re just being cautious in case Alice still has accomplices. She committed too many crimes," Alexis replied, his voice tinged with regret that he couldn’t grant Lenie’s request.Lenie simply nodded. She understood that Alexis had a point, but from what she remembered, Alice no longer had any family, which would make it difficult for her to escape even if she wanted to.When they entered Alice’s room, Alexis stepped in first, causing Alice to smile at him. However, her expression qu
While in the hospital, Zyra and Alexis took care of Lenie after their work at RCG.Lenie was happy and no longer complained about the attention Alexis was giving her. She had accepted that she and Alexis truly loved each other and that it would never change.One day, while Alexis was watching over her, Lenie suddenly became concerned about the person who had wronged her."Alexis, how is Alice? Who's taking care of her now? Did you assign her a personal nurse?" Lenie asked. Alexis just smiled, amused by Lenie's kindness toward Alice."Oh, no. There are nurses checking on her every now and then, so I think she doesn't need one. Sometimes, I visit her to check on her myself. After all, she can’t walk anymore, right?" Alexis replied."Alexis, she should have someone with her. We know she has no family left, don’t we? She needs company now more than ever because of what happened to her," Lenie said, genuinely worried about Alice.Alexis just smiled, seeing how kind Lenie was to Alice despi