Zeke brought them to one of the most beautiful fine dining restaurants in the town after he pick them up from the center. It is an elegant, romantic garden restaurant that serves a fusion of expressive French and Japanese cuisine with modern, minimalistic interiors. The place has a good ambiance that provides the perfect setting for a fancy and elegant dinner and it seems a good place to relax after a tiring day.
This is the first time she will dine out with Zeke's Mom and she was glad to dine with her after a tiring and worthwhile day of community work. To her wonderment, Zeke pulled out a chair for her right after he pull out a chair for his Mom before he settled and seated himself beside her. That gesture made her brow raise. Of course, he would act gentlemanly in front of his mother, she thought. She ordered Pork Katsu, harumaki, and vegetable tempura wit
It was noontime when they arrived at the mansion that Saturday. As planned, they will spend their weekend at Zeke's family as promised to her mother-in-law. The hacienda Saldivar was located in the southeast Province of Marinduque and it's two and a half hours drive from the city. They left the pad around 9 am the reason they arrived in the hacienda around noontime. She woke up late because she waited for an overseas call from her friend Sybil from Paris, France. Sybil was her trusted friend who manages her gallery whirl she was away. Her friend consulted some business deals and the important transactions on the gallery to her last night the reason she woke up late. It's a good thing Zeke prepared a heavy breakfast that they had eaten so they left with a full stomach before they headed on their trip.According to Zeke, the hacienda is approximately ten hectares and
The Saldivar family welcomed her very warmly. Don Juancho and her mother-in-law express their gladness because of this visit and decide to spend their weekend with them. Zeke's grandpa was sweet and seemed kind as well just like her mother-in-law. Then she finally met Anika, the sister of Zeke who has down syndrome. Her mother-in-law was right, she was a joyful and sociable sweet girl and she found herself being fond of her sister-in-law. She was easy to get along with and she has this cheerful and energetic laugh that is so contagious and a smile that will snatch and melt your heart. She never had a little sister and seeing Anika made her feel like she wants to protect and treat her like her own sister too. She was so innocent, an angel that needs to be protected from the harm of the world. She volunteered and help prepare food together wi
"Are you seducing me?" Zeke said eyeing her from head to toe the moment she came out of the bathroom. "What do you mean?" She asked innocently.She was aware that the nightie she was wearing is a bit sexy and revealing. She was wearing a V-neck silk nightdress that is above the knees. It's her usual nightdress and to her stupidity, she forgot that Zeke and her needed to share a room in his parent's house since they were a married couple. The nightie she was wearing reveals her cleavage and her slender legs and that is probably what her husband is looking right now."Wearing that skimpy sexy nightie? Seriously?" He said sneering. She don't know why but she suddenly felt her cheeks flush when she saw his eyes raking her body with raw desire in his eyes."I don't know what you're talking about. This Is what I usually wear when I sleep." She replied n
Shivering in annoyance and anger, she decided to walk out of their room to breathe some air after fixing herself that morning. How foolish she can be to get affected and assume he will care for her? Zeke is anything but a cold-hearted and insensitive bastard. There is no way he will care for her because the man only thinks the worst of her. What would she expect from him anyway? She decided to walk to the garden to compose herself. There, she saw Anika on the backyard patio with her Nanny/Nurse. "Good morning, sister-in-law!" The girl cheerfully greeted with a sweet smile on her lips the moment she saw her. She walks forward to come closer and greet her a good morning when she noticed her coloring something on a sketch pad. It was a flower drawing and she was using acrylic pai
Wearing a tucked moisture-wicking shirt with skin-tight denim trousers partnering with a leather braided belt and a pair of black high boots, she was not bragging but she knows she has sexy curves in the right places, and the clothes she decided to wear just emphasized her sexy body. She was not showing too much skin with her outfit just like her jerk of a husband told her but he cannot deny the fact that she still looked sexy and alluring because the clothes she wore just fit her perfectly. She couldn't help to raise her brow when she find out that Zeke was already waiting for her at the landing of the grand staircase when she was about to descend the stairs. She never failed to notice the lingering stare of Zeke the moment he saw her. She even smirked when he immediately jerked his eyes away from her when she caught him checking her features.At the stable, Zeke chose a beautiful black Texas-bred Arabian stallion to ride on. They ride one horse to
It was their last night at the hacienda and they have decided to go back tomorrow morning to the Capital. She never expected that she will enjoy her stay in the hacienda with Zeke's family. Strange but she enjoys staying with them even for a short period of time- a feeling she never thought she would feel. Their genuine care and concern like they fully accept her as a new member of their family is something she was grateful about. She must have been lucky to have a family like theirs if only this is really meant for her. The sad thing is this is not really for her. She was just a replacement for her sister so she shouldn't be feeling happy this way.That night the family had dinner in the dining room. She volunteered and help prepare the food with her mother-in-law together with the mansion's cook. The old woman patiently taught her to cook her specialty and she made Chocolate pots de crème for dessert. She gladly taught the old woman how to do the dessert since it's French cuisine an
It was early morning when they left the hacienda. Her mother-in-law hugged her and gave them the advice to take care and love each other, told her son to be careful in driving and always be good to her. If only the old woman knew how he treated her, how she wished he will take that advice from his mother. If that happens, she swears she will thank the old woman for that wonderful advice. Anika hugged her so tight as well and even cried when they were about to go. Her mother-in-law promise they will visit the Capital as soon as they had time. She knew she will miss them, that's for sure."Anika immediately likes you. She doesn't usually behave like that when she just got along with you for days." Zeke told her when they were in the car.Having a feeling the brute is starting to pick up a fight, her eyes darted his way and gave him a bad look. His eyes were on the road and didn't even give her a glance knowing her attention was on him now."What? Are you going to accuse me again that I p
It's been two days since Zeke went out of the country for a business trip to Australia. This is the first time they have been separated after a few months of being married to him and it's kinda strange because she felt like missing him. She remembered they had a small fight a day before he left and she was somehow guilty. They were having breakfast that time when he approach her about it. "I'll be leaving the country for a week for business," she remembered he told her. It's the first time he told her he will be away for days and he nicely approaches her. "O-Okay..." she replied. Well for her, it wasn't that necessary to tell her what's his purpose of being away for a week since they had an agreement to not mind each other's business. She noticed his lingering stares as if he has something to tell her so she met his eyes again. "Uh... Is there something you want me to bring or buy you when I come back?" He asked in a hesitant tone which she find unusual. "No, thank you. You don
When she woke up, her body was sore she couldn't even move in the bed. Her eyes roam around and realized she was not in her room. She rubbed her eyes hoping she was dreaming but she was not. Her naked body was being covered by the blanket and the sensitive part between her legs was indeed sore and a bit aching. She tried to arise in the bed but she only winced when she felt the pain down there. Her legs are still cramping and her breasts are a bit stinging especially her nipples. She pulled the blanket and cover her naked body. A gasp escaped her mouth when she saw the blood stain on the bed sheet- the evidence of what happened last night. Seeing Zeke all in his naked glory sleeping so comfortably in the bed, she couldn't help to jerk her eyes away from him. It was five o'clock in the morning, and the sun was not rising yet. She forced hersel
They tried kayaking and snorkeling that day. It was almost dark when they come back. The first thing she did when they came back to the suite is to take a bath and pamper herself in the tub. Soaked her body in warm water, spends almost an hour in the tub then shower for like fifteen minutes. She changed into a white maxi dress and let her long hair loose. She was expecting that they will have dinner at one of the restaurants near the beach but when she came out of the room, her attention was caught by the sound of a violin being played somewhere on the porch. Being intrigued, her feet brought her there, and saw Zeke waiting for her- all dressed up with his loose long sleeve cream button shirt and white capris beach pants. To her surprise, the porch was magnificently decorated for a romantic candlelight dinner with a man playing the violin and a uniformed crew holding a bottle of wine in his hands. "Hey..." she call him showing her presence trying to make herself calm and relaxed. She
"Good morning!" Zeke enthusiastically greeted her the moment he saw her enter the kitchen."G-Good morning!" she replied stunned by his presence in the kitchen.He was wearing an apron while setting the table. It looks like he just finished cooking and now preparing the food he just cooked. She never expected to see him in the kitchen because he has usually gone to work every time she woke up. She suddenly remembers that it's Saturday and he has no work in the office during weekends."I've cooked us breakfast. Come on, let's eat." To her surprise, he comes near her and gives her a peck on the lips.She was stunned for a moment and stared at him, it seemed he didn't mind her reaction because the next thing she knew he pulled out a chair for her and hand her a bouquet of tulips that she doesn't know where he took from. He must have hidden it when he saw her towering down the stairs.
It has been a very busy and tiring day. Friday is one of the normal days she often chooses to volunteer in charity events, she manages to do it twice a month as much as possible. Feeding program and relief giving for the people impacted by typhoon Vinta was held at the center that day. The activity went well and it's a good thing they manage to give enough food and grocery bags for the victims. Helping and participating in this kind of event makes her feel worthwhile as a human being so she never lets an opportunity pass whenever she has time to participate. After bidding goodbye to her colleagues, she was about to leave when she caught the sudden presence of Zeke in the parking lot leaning on his Lamborghini car."What are you doing here?" She told him."Isn't it obvious wife? I'm picking you up." He replied with that attractive smirk he usually give her.She would understand if his Mom was around unlike the first time he pick her up but she was not
After the night they had dinner at her parent's house, she started avoiding Zeke. He goes out early for work and she wakes up in the morning without him but often prepares her breakfast which he doesn't usually do. She try busying herself by volunteering in charity events and finding inspiration to start new paintings to avoid him so they can seldom see each other but she always failed because he often come home early in the evening. His kind and caring treatment was still there and he had been acting this odd since the last time they had dinner in her parent's house. She was fine with them not eating together before but it's kinda odd because he always comes home early and eats dinner with her. She has a feeling he is intentionally doing it. She realized that the more she avoids him, the more he makes efforts to be with her.During dinner is the time they usually see each other but today, she never expected him to come home ear
He could still remember their first night in the hacienda when they needed to share a room in his parent's house. He has to admit he got mesmerized when he saw her wearing a skimpy nightie. He drool over her sexy cleavage and slender pair of legs so he resorted to teasing and upsetting her. She was cute when mad and when her cheeks are flushing, he finds her even more attractive.Being a jerk, he conceals that attraction to anger and violence so he ends up drastically grabbing and kissing her fully on the lips. She tried stopping and pushing him but he kept on kissing her roughly trying to punish her, trying to intimidate her. Tasting her lips was like being fall and lost in a deep trance he couldn't seem to stop. They were so addicting he can't get enough of them. He must admit he had gone too much so when she pushed him hard to get away from him, he got stunned as if he lost himself for a moment. He didn't know what went to hi
It was a marriage for convenience, alright. He never want this from the very start but he was left with no choice. It was actually a promised wedding that was supposed to be between the descendant of his grandfather and his best friend Bienvenido Saavedra. Since the two were both blessed with an only child and both were sons, they decided to pass the agreement to their grandchild. When Don Buenvenido Saavedra passed away, his grandfather void the agreement and never try to insist on the arranged marriage since his dear friend was gone already. But when Don Gerardo Saavedra's Company got into big financial trouble, he use that agreement to gain help from his grandpa. Feeling pleased his grandpa never hesitated to promise help just as long the arranged marriage will happen and the two families will finally unite.He was against of this marriage but his grandfather manipulate him by using his inheritance as a threat. Not that he was scared to get poor,
Since he was young, he has become aware that he will be fixed to be married to a chosen woman for her. It was actually a promised wedding that has been long overdue between the two families involved. His late father and his grandfather never failed to keep on reminding him of that as he grows old. When he reached his teens and started to get interested in women, he never got into a serious relationship not until he met Nicole Saltzman. Nicole is a smart and very attractive woman. She was practical and confident. She was this type of girl who knows what she wants in life and knows how to get them. She used to be a flight attendant at a big Airline Company that is owned by his friend and he met her on one of his friend's private planes and started to flirt with her at first. It started with a one-night stand and then it followed with another and another. She had told him his dream to be a model until a talent scout found her and offered her to be her manager. She is an ambitious and care
"You're not close with your Dad aren't you?" she heard him ask when they were at the car. Surprised, she never thought that he was that very observant of her situation a while ago. "You were uncomfortable and silent all the time. Are you always like that whenever you were with your family?" Annoyance and bitterness crept inside her chest because he hit the right spot. Not in the mood to explain or weave a lie, she managed to be silent and disregard his questions. "Why are letting them treat you that way?" Is she not mistaken? Is she hearing a tone of concern in his voice? With this man, how come it seems like he knew what she feels and seems like he's very attentive to her demeanor? Knowing him, he should have been insulting her because he saw another flaw in her not this way he was acting like he's worried and concerned about her feelings. "They were my parents, you want me to talk back and disrespect them?" she replied sarcastically. "You know that's not what I'm trying to s