Chapter 26Ria's POVI knew everything he had said about us going somewhere else tomorrow was just an excuse so that guy could leave me. Why was he bothered about what was going on in my life, though?I wish I had stop up to him more earlier, I just didn't want to make a scene at the hotel's lobby. The fact he thinks he has every right to do what he wants just because he i my boss.Anyways, Iwas a little bit happy he walked in on time to save me from the guy. I wondered where I would have been by now if not for his interference. Probably under him while I screamed in his ears for him to continue fucking me. I'm pretty sure I was going to regret that decision the next day. The thought of me fucking him was starting to get really scary and humiliating.I waited for five minutes, but Luca was yet to arrive into the room.'Quickly go on with whatever you wanted to do.' My subconscious reminded. I came from the bed, as I went ahead to take my vibrator, which I had brought with me.I always
Luca’s POV In a few days, it will be Ria's birthday, and yet, we still haven't settled our rift. After giving her a few days off, I think I am starting to regret that decision It wasn't like I was the one who was making things hard here; rather, it was Ria. She keeps avoiding me, and even when I tried to reach out to her via call or text, she wouldn't respond. “What am I going to do now?” I muttered, my head throbbing with different thoughts at the same time. She wouldn't pick up my calls, and even if I opt to pay her a visit, she is going to shut me out. Frustrated, I let out a low sigh, pushing my hand into my hair as I fiddled with my phone, contemplating if I should call her or not. After several minutes of indecisiveness, I decided to call, and to my surprise, she received the call immediately; it went through. “Hey Ria, you’re good?” I asked, leaning forward like we were having a face-to-face conversation. My left finger kept on massaging my palms. “Why did you call?” Her
Chapter 28Ria's POV.I watched as Luca was concentrated on the movie we were going to watch. Everything was just so unbelievable, the fact that he came here just to wish me on my birthday, even with the fact that I have avoided him."Jade is my ex-girlfriend." He said, taking a bite of the chicken that we had ordered. I had always been curious about her; I made research about me, and trust me. I wasn't stalking her, and I wasn't jealous. I wasn't sure if I was jealous, but it just occurred that way."Then are you planning on getting back together with her? Seems she wants you back." I inquired. Why did I want to know? What was my business with their relationship? "No." He replied, and then I heaved a deep sigh. "It seemed like you don't want us to get back together again." He mentioned it, and that must have been because of the way I sighed."Uh? No way. What made you guys break up at first?" My eyes moved away from the movie slowly while I stared into his eyes. He then looked at
Chapter 29 Ria’s POV When I woke up, I was the only one on the bed and there was no sign of Luca around; it seemed like he wasn't even there in the first place. Rolling my eyes to the back of my head, I reached out to my phone on the bed side table hoping to see a message or missed call but there was none. “I don't want to…” I shook off the thought that was making rounds in my head, throwing my feet off the bed. Since I was almost running late for work, I doubled my speed and soon I was done with my morning routine. “You're late!” Luca snarled the moment I stepped into the office, breathing heavily like someone was chasing after me. With a low tone, I muttered, “It's just a minute. The elevator was filled so I had to step out and…” “Aren't you tired of giving excuses everytime? You always have pre-made excuses to give each time you default.” For a moment I couldn't say a word, I kept staring at him with my lips slightly parted as I couldn't believe it was the same man f
Chapter 30Ria's POVWith my eyes widened in fright, I kept moving backwards, trying to map out a route of escape but there was none. A drunk Miguel wasn't one I could deal with. Whatever it was that was up his sleeves, he was definitely going to achieve it since I was powerless before him. “Please don't come any closer.” I pushed my hand forward, trying to stop him but he wouldn't listen to me. “I'm not going to hurt you Ria, why do you keep running away from me?” He burped, slowly making his way towards me. With each step he took, I sank deep into the wall. It wouldn't be a surprise if I ended up getting embedded inside the wall. “Please don't come any closer.” I said in a breath but he didn't listen. “I won't hurt you Ria, you have to believe me okay.” He slurred in his speech, making me even more frightened. Shutting my eyes tightly, I pushed my hand into my hair as my heart constricted against my chest. What have I gotten myself into? There is no way I would be able to
Chapter 31Ria's POV What I expected from him was a quick response but he didn't say a word, rather, he kept staring at me like I was a piece for auction. “I asked a question.” I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper this time around.If only he hadn't left, I doubt if Miguel would be able to create a scene. “Dress up.” He said and immediately, I snapped my head in his direction. “Dress up?” I repeated his words in a question-like manner as I kept staring at him like he was an alien. All I wanted was a response from him but he changed the conversation, asking me to dress up. Glaring at him with my hands across my chest, I didn't say a word to him but my actions were enough to tell him I was defiant. “You should do as I have said instead of acting up.” He smacked his lips as he plopped on the couch, crossing his legs. “Why should I dress up? It's not as if I have anywhere to be at.” I cast the wall clock a quick glance before returning my attention to him. “You have to giv
Chapter 32Luca's POVThe look on her face after my response was neutral but I was certain that a million thoughts were swirling through her head. Walking past her, I quickly made my way into the house only to step out a few minutes later to meet her staring into space. “Is there a problem?” My voice must have started her because she had swirled around with knotted brows. “I'm sorry.” I quickly apologized and when she did say anything after this, I cleared my throat to get her attention again, “Come with me, I will show you to your room.” “Yeah!” She nodded, hurrying into the building. After showing her to her room, I took my leave only to find myself standing behind my window, staring at the city which was now covered in darkness with my hands tucked inside my pockets. Though I didn't show, I felt bad that she had used me to get over Miguel. Pushing the thought aside, I allowed my gaze to roam around for a while until I became sleepy and then retired to bed. The next morning,
Chapter 33Ria’s POVNodding to the other end of the pack, I said, “There is a cool spot over there. We should hurry before it gets filled up.” While we made our way there, Luca passed side-talks that made me laugh out loud. Before now, I had always considered him to be cold hearted but it turned out that was the part he had decided to show me. Right from the arcade, his laughter warmed my heart, making me want to spend more time with him. When we got to the foot of the pine tree where I had chosen, my phone beeped in my pockets. Curious to find out the content of the message, I pulled out my phone, “Please excuse me.” I said, eliciting a nod from Luca who was looking around. I know where your mom is! If you want to see her, come to the address I will send in ten minutes. — This was the content of the message. Excited, a smile spread across my lips as I fist pumped the air to show my excitement.“It seems someone just won a lottery.” Luca commented. “No! This is more than a lo
Chapter 76Ria's POV.My hands shook in fear while I dropped my phone on the desk in fear. I thought all of this was over. I thought we had already moved past this."What the actual fuck? What else do you want from me?" I shouted over the phone, moving my hair backwards.I already knew who my mother was."What? Are you not going to give me a reply? Do you think I was after you because of your mother? You must have guessed wrong. I really want you." He further added."What do you say? Do you want me to come and visit this night? What do you say about that?" The text kept on popping in, while I kept on reading everything."About your child too, I really hated it when I realized that you were pregnant. How could you get pregnant for him? You made the biggest mistake by being pregnant by him, and I will also make sure that the child doesn't get to live long." He mentioned, I covered my mouth immediately on reading the last text.Who the hell was this person? I also think I have to tell Lu
Chapter 75Ria's POV.Jade walked into my apartment while her eyes roamed across the room. I have been waiting for her to call me, and then to threaten me just like the way Luca said she was going to do."Luca did great in picking this apartment for you." She stared across the room"I have someone to be in the next few minutes. You came here to discuss some things with me, let's start discussing and then get this over with." I mentioned to her looking the wall clock.She sat on the couch, "I came here to discuss about Luca and I." She stated."I bet you haven't asked him the reasons why the both of us broke up in the past? We were so in love with each other but we still had to do it." She crossed her leg, while she was staring at me who was still her to sit. "Oh, I guess he must have moved on the past now." I mentioned, a forced smile crept on my face while I then sat close to her."That's why I have come here to show you this." She mentioned, as she brought out her phone from her ba
Chapter 74Jade's POV."Zoa, please can you come to this place. I need you right now." I dropped my phone on the desk while I waited for her to come over.She then appeared in a while. This position was really to get tiring, and now I'm also wondering the reason why I also got up pick the job at first.I have always wanted freedom and this job was limiting from a lot of things.Al I wanted to do was to make sure j get to show Ria that I could get anything I really want including her position, but I have been working all day and night like a dog."You sent for me ma'am." Zoa stood at my front."I never imagined I was going to allow you work for me after what you said the other day. That is also one of the reasons why I am giving you all of these works." I dropped another sets of files on the desk, as I then saw the frustrated look on her face.She really look frustrated, and that was exactly what I wanted, that looks on her face till she decided she was going to quit all by herself."W
Chapter 73Ria's POV."Uhm." I watched him struggle to speak. I was starting to suspect Liam at this point. Everything just seemed weird with him.Everything seemed too real to be a coincidence too. More like I was being stalked and he knew everything about me. "I was actually going to see someone that day, and then I saw you on the way. I was so surprised, honestly." He finally got to talk. "I wondered what you were doing in that area, because it seemed kind of far from your house here." He shrugged his arm."Oh! That explains why I saw you there that evening. I guess it was just a coincidence." I mentioned, and he nodded."It was just a mere coincidence. There is nothing else behind it." He bit his lips while he still stared at me. "I even got a lot of calls from my friend that evening after realizing that he didn't see me later." He answered, rubbing his palm against each other. "Uhm, you two are on a good terms now?" He questioned, pointing his thumb behind him, which was toward
Chapter 72Ria's POV"No! No way. I'm not pregnant." I blurted out before he could even utter another word."Why would you think I am pregnant?" I scoffed, laughing so hard, trying to make things no stronger too suspicious."What if you are, though? Don't you want to get pregnant? Why are you saying it like it is something bad?" He questioned."It's not bad—" I itched my hair. "What if I am not just ready for it? I still have a lot of things in my life to figure out. I'm yet to even raise myself well; how can I raise a child?" I continued, squinting my eyes."That's why I have you. We can figure things out together." He held my palms, and that gave me the chills. "If you are pregnant right now, I will make sure to do the best I can to raise the child," he added, and then I busted out into laughter."We both have a lot of enemies, right? Who wants to make sure we don't get to progress? Do you think it is going to be that easy for the both of us to defeat them?" I questioned. "The child
Chapter 71Ria's POV.The doctor handed over the papers to me, and with the smile on his face I knew what the results meant already.Did he think being I was going to be happy after testing me positive. "You are two months pregnant ma'am, and we will start making schedule for your meeting so—" I didn't allow him to complete his sentence before interrupting him."What if I want to abort the baby? Is it going to be too late now?" I panicked, while the smile on his face faded slowly."I'm really sorry, uhm—" He paused, bringing his hands together. "Yes, this is the best time for you to do that." He added."I am going to give it some thoughts, and let you know what my final decisions are going to be." I left the room, with the documents in my hands.I needed to come up with a good solution at this point. I entered in to my car while I drove off to my apartment straight off.It was in the evening since that was the time I made an appointment with the doctor. I reached the parking lot whi
Chapter 70Ria's POV.I guess I should have just told him to stay behind earlier. I was so feeling so damn guilty right now for letting him go. I started feeling nauseous and I could easily tell it was due to the fact that i stood in the rain yesterday. That also made me have a fever last night.I stumbled through the apartment, my hand covering my mouth as I desperately tried to hold back the wave of nausea. But it was too late. I made a beeline for the bathroom, bursting through the door just in time. I dropped to my knees in front of the toilet, my body heaving as I emptied everything that was in my tummy."What the actual fuck!" I cussed, while another wave hit me again.My hand was holding the toilet so tight, not wanting to let go off it. My head started spinning and I could also feel my body shaking. Why was this really happening to me? I managed to stand up, while I walked towards the sink slowly immediately after flushing.I splashed the water onto my face, and the stared
Chapter 69Luca's POV.I couldn't stop thinking about her at this point. It has just been two weeks, and things were starting to look like this. It felt like I was about to go crazy.I was at the front of her door already. I couldn't count how many times I have been here, but I was unable to press the doorbell.I took up all the courage I had left in me and then rang the bell while I waited for a reply. It was taking too long."Did she go out this morning?" I questioned myself, but there was no place she was supposed to go to. Except if she already has a job and I didn't know about it.My fingers clenched together after seeing the doorknob twisted, revealing her standing at my front, but someone else was also standing with her. It was her neighbor, whom I saw the other day.Different questions crossed my mind at that moment, but I shouldn't just get to assume things. All I needed was an explanation from her, but I don't think I was in the right position for that."What is he doing her
Chapter 68.Ria's POV"Was this some kind of prank?" I scoffed seeing the beautiful lady who was standing at his side. She was opposite me too, and I saw the tears flow down her eyes.I know why she looked so familiar. That was the picture the anonymous person had sent to me. I know why things were starting to look this way."No way." I held back my tears while I grabbed my bag, which was on the couch, wanting to leave. "This isn't a joke. I figured out you might be the daughter of her ex-husband after I met you the other day. I wanted the both of you to reunite since she wouldn't stop talking about you." Mr. Jack continued talking, leaving me in awe.The woman walked closer to me, her two palms stretched forward as she kept on shaking. She wanted to touch my cheeks, but I stood up before she could get to do that."Please, listen to me. I am so sorry that I left you and I really want things to get better between the both of us. I really regret my actions and I want us to come back to