Chapter 41Ria's POV.(CONTINUATION ON THE LAST CHAPTER)"Are you okay? What is the issue?" Zoa questioned as she must have noticed how uncomfortable I got with the text. "You have a few minutes to come outside." He further texted. I ran out of the office without answering her."Where are you going to?" She shouted as I zoomed off the room"I'm on my way." I texted him immediately I entered the elevator. I reached the ground floor in just a few seconds while I rushed out of the company.I tried calling him, but he wasn't picking up."Where the hell are you? I am outside already." I texted him, my hand tucking my hair at the back of my ears. "That was so fast." He texted back."Pick up the fucking call." My heart raced while I tried to calm down. This was an opportunity for me to know who my mother was and every other thing about her. I wasn't ready to lose my chance.I called him again and he picked up the time around, while my breath hitched."Where are you? Let's discuss." I said
Chapter 42Ria's POV.My eyes quickly roamed around the room, but there was no hint of anyone suspicious. "Are you stalking me right now?" I replied to him, my fingernails penetrating into my skin while I awaited a response from him."Are you okay?" I flinched at Luca's question. "You are definitely not okay. You have been texting someone since these past few days, and it's so obvious at this point." He further added before I could give him a response."I am okay. You don't have to worry about me. I am not too small to manage yourself." I managed to say."Maybe you should speak to me when you are less tense." He moved away from my side while I slowly followed him. I flipped my middle finger at me, hiding it behind my purse not to make things too obvious.I was being stalked by a motherfucker who needed money from me in order to show me who my real mother was, and that was just so crazy and unbelievable.As we both stepped into the grand hall, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement and
Chapter 43Ria's POV."The fuck? Why will you spend such an amount on something like that?" I heard Priscilla shouting from where she was. A lot of people also directed her gaze towards her.I couldn't take back my words. I looked at Luca, and he doesn't seem bothered with the price, which I had called."You did great." He mentioned, without even looking at me."I used your money? I'm so sorry. The price I called for it was too much, knowing fully well that I might not end up selling it in the future." I whispered."Going in, three, two, one. The diamond necklace has been sold." The host announced, and then a loud applause followed. "I just told you I don't mind. If you had bid higher, I'm not going to have a problem with that too." He mentioned, while I just smiled. "Thank you very much." I muttered. I had never imagined I was going to buy something at an auction, and I was still very much in shock. *****The last item that was sold at the auction was bought by Luca at a price of
Chapter 44 Ria's POV. "I know this a weird way to confess, but I am really tired of trying to keep it in. I have no child but to let you know about it now." He mentioned to me and I was still trying to fill in the gaps. "Since when?" I stopped in order to catch my breath while I still tried to wrap my head around my confession. I bet he was also trying to do the same thing by wrapping his head around my confession. "You hated me so fucking much." "I never hated you. I was just a coward who tried to run away from his feelings. I had to leave this state just because I couldn't watch you with my brother anymore." He folded in his lips while he confessed his feelings to me. "No way." I nodded my head negatively. "All those hurtful words, and all the bad things you have done was just for an act too?" I furthered questioned, and I didn't want to believe it. "It was just a guy who was a coward and I regret not ever telling you about it till now. You aren't making things easier fo
Chapter 45Ria's POV.I dropped the iPad on the desk while my body slowly descended to the chair. Why does this have to happen in a situation like this? My hands ruffled my hair, while I blew out air with my mouth. It was a picture of me with my luggage as I moved into my house. I didn't imagine my sister was going to do this. "Is that true?" I looked at Zoa, who asked me that question, making me sigh. "I'm sorry." She apologized immediately after she saw the unsatisfied look on my face. I wasn't going to blame her; she was just as curious as almost everybody else in the company. I was about to check the information again, but it turned out they had brought down the website. I was able to take a screenshot before they brought down the website.Why did this have to happen just a few days after I was picked to be the manager? My sister was behind all of these. I was sure she was the one; she had threatened me a few days ago to release evidence about the fact that we were together.
Chapter 46Ria's POV."What? You didn't know what has been going on in the company?" His face could really tell that he doesn't know what just happened. He was so calm about it, and that made me a little bit tense and mad.I wasn't going to lie."Was it his fault that he doesn't know about it? Still trying to make it look as if it was its fault." My subconscious mentioned.I was so mad at home for not knowing anything. I know that it wasn't supposed to be that way, but I just couldn't stop myself from being mad. I brought out my phone while I showed him the screenshot that has shown the both of us together and a picture of me entering into his house. He collected my phone while he carefully read through the article. "So this was posted to the company's website?" He tried confirming what I had just told him, and I then nodded."I thought you were the one who brought down the article from the website all this while." I laughed hysterically. I think I was starting to go crazy, and the
Chapter 47Ria's POV."Oh shit—" Maddie cussed while she watched the water drain down her body."Are you out of your mind? Why would you try to slap my daughter that way?" Maddie tried to butt in, but Priscilla raised up her hands in the air slowly, instructing her mother not to come towards her."Can you just excuse us for a moment?" She further added.I was prepared for anything that was coming from her. I was going to stop her midway if she was planning to slap me or do anything stupid. She doesn't look like someone who was in the mood to retaliate.Maddie had a final look at the both of us before she walked up the stairs, leaving us in the living room. Funny how she listened to her daughter this time around."What is this all about?" Priscilla questioned, and I had never seen her acting that gentle, especially when the night of us was in an argument or something like that."What? Aren't you going to retaliate?" I spat out. Seeing her not doing anything was making me get worked up.
Chapter 48Ria's POV.I've been busy all day, and it really showed. The cosmetics products that will be getting released in just a few weeks. The shareholders were yet to pick a date.I entered into the media room, and they seemed really busy. "Oh! Good afternoon, Miss." One of the people who were in the room greeted me immediately after spotting me. Some of them looked up and stood up to their feet; they were surprised to see me.Getting respected this way was something that I was still trying to wrap my head around. I never imagined there was going to be a day where I would get respected by a lot of people this way. I was uncomfortable with it, but I needed to get used to it at the same time. "You can all have your seats." I instructed them."I came here to check on how his things are going. I hope you all already contacted celebrities who are going to be our brand ambassadors. I questioned them."We contacted a few of them, and they agreed already." "Can I see the list?" I ques
Chapter 101.Finn's POV.I was done arranging the room already, and it was exactly just like I have wanted. Ria would be coming for a visit today, but I wasn't sure if she was coming with her man.I know I might sound crazy when I say this, but ever since I saw her the other day. I couldn't stop thinking about her.I knew it wasn't possible for ent k end up with her, but at least I should be able to save her from Jade. Jade wasn't ready to tell me her next plan, because she think I might help Ria, ahd shd was right. This was just an opportunity for me to get to see her again. I wasn't sure if he husband was going to allow her to come alone, but it would be preferable if she came in her own.Jade was going to freak out if she knew about it. She would be scared at first thinking I was trying to make a deal with the enemy which was totally understandable.I checked Ria's current location and she was almost at my house here in Los Angeles. I made up my mind that I was going to stay here
Chapter 100.Ria's POV.*Two weeks Later*Luca kissed me on the cheeks after he brought a juice for me to take. We were on a short vacation, since he needed me to rest and this was the best way that he could think of.I found it really romantic and I loved every bit of it.His hands went below my belly while he raised it up a little bit. "Oh shit!" Thank you very much. I appreciated him immediately he did that. I have always loved that feeling and I will continue to. The first time he did it for me was a week ago He told me he saw a video like that just on social media and he decided to try it. It's funny how he searched for it and that was what it brought out for him."Can you stay like that for a little bit." He released his hands while he tried it again. My head fucked backwards at the feeling.He stood there a for a long time before he then finally walked to my side. His hands were over my neck right in the balcony. My eyes were fixed on the beautiful city, and how bright the l
Chapter 99Ria's POV.My eyes opened slowly and the antiseptic smell hit my nose. I knew I was in the hospital again. I couldn't count how many times I have been here and it was really frustrating.The memories of what happened before h fainted flooded my head. Now I wished I was still asleep."You should get to rest." Luca rushed to where I was staying. It turned out that he had just entered the room and saw me awake.He handed me a bottle of water."What's the situation now?" I rejected the water, and I was real curious to know what happened to the company and how bad the damage was. I wanted to know if it was something that I could get to fix overtime."You have to stay away from anything company related till you give birth." Luca mentioned, not accepting the water I tried giving back to him."Why is that? Why do you say so? Do you even understand what you are saying at all? I can't take a break from this whole thing just because I am carrying a child." I retaliated, while my voice
Chapter 98Ria's POVI woke up to the warmth of Luca's arms around me, his gentle breathing a soothing soundtrack to my morning. The memories we had with each other flashed into my head, while I then smiled passion and excitement spilling over after the proposal. I smiled, remembering the way he had held me, the way our bodies had moved together in perfect harmony, the way which he has proposed to me yesterday. Everything came in.As I snuggled deeper into his embrace, my phone buzzed on the nightstand. I tried to reach over to silence it, but my heart sank when I saw the name on the screen. It was my business assistant, Linda "You should pick up the call." Luca said, with his deep, coarse voice, as he then slept back. I guess he didn't know that it was a call from work or else he wouldn't have told me to pick it up. I hesitated for a moment, wondering if I should answer it. But something about the early morning hour and the urgency in linda's voice when she left the message made
Chapter 97Luca's POVI finally got the woman of my dreams. That was one of my biggest achievements, that is my biggest achievements.Being with the woman who loved you so much, and you love her too. At the same time she was carrying my kids.She looked at herself in the mirror after she took the drink"I look so fat right now." She mentioned touching her tummy while she then caressed it. I watched her laugh, the sound ringing in my ears as she joked about becoming thick. Deep down, all I could think about was exploring every inch of the places she was referring to. But there was a sinking feeling gnawing at the back of my mind. “Come here, let me see exactly where you’ve gotten thick,” I said with a playful smirk, I turned her over. My hand wrapped her body, while I stood behind her. I was going to make sure to very careful this time around and try to take things slowly too, since she was getting really heavy with the whole thing already.She hesitated, her gaze meeting mine thro
Chapter 96Ria's POV*A Few Days After*Luca was living up to the promise which he made the other day. I thought he was going to forget about it, but I was happy he still remembered. I just sat in the car while I watched him move his head to the sound of the beat. He will then look at me and looked at the road again, while he vibed to "Just the way you are by Bruno Mars."I love Bruno Mars song so fuckin much and him singing it to me makes me fucking happy. He told me that we will be going to a hotel and that was all."Don't you think this outfit is too basic for whatever hostel we are going to?" I questioned him."I don't care about the outfit. You look so beautiful regardless of what you wear. You shouldn't care about it too." He looked at me from my head down to my toes, while he continued singing with a smile on his face."Besides you are pregnant." He looked at my belly again. "Putting on a comfortable cloth for you and our baby is the best thing that I found ever ask for." He
Chapter 95Priscilla's POVI strolled out of Miguel's bathroom, just in my undies. I wanted to look lot, just like I've seen in movies. He smirked and leaned back on the bed staring at me. It was a long night and this was the bed thing to end the day."Whatever promise you made to me back then. You will make sure the both of us get it." Was he trying to ruin the mood intentionally with those stupid talks because it seemed like that what was he was doing. "That was why I accepted you back, you have to prove yourself to me again or else I am going to chase you out of this damn house." He cussed, as he tried resisting me, but he just couldn't."That's why I told her I will be her assistant, we should get closer to our enemies at first, and then we can think of what to do later." I mentioned to him.It was a long day and I was pretty much tired. I didn't want to do this to Ria, but that was the only way that I could get to let him accept me back.I looked back at him, and saw how he was s
Chapter 94Finn's POV.I was inside the car with Jade already. I checked my time and then saw how limited my time was. I only have a few hours left to meet with one of my client. Jade was here sulking like a baby and I didn't think that will be possible anymore."He seemed happy with that lady he was standing with, just get over it and forget the whole thing." i urged, but she shot me daggers before I could utter another word.I couldn't count how many times I have told her to move on, but it was pretty hard for her to do. Just move on and forget about the whole damn thing.That was the most easiest thing that you could do, I mean it isn't that easy, but you just gotta try your luck man!"What do you think you are trying to do? Are you really forgetting all our plans?" She questioned me, her eyes was getting red from the tears already."Our plan? Or your plan? I'm just helping you as king as it doesn't involve hurting someone physically." I made it clear to her.Ria was really pretty
Chapter 93Ria's POV.Jade was yet to utter a word as she stared at Luca, but he didn't even give her the attention that she was looking for."I'm wondering how you get to hear about my company. This is just a beginner's company, and you don't know its capabilities yet, but you choose to invest in it." I questioned him while both of his hands reached for his side pocket.This was the first time I stood up to Finn this close, and I wasn't going to lie about the fact that he was cute as hell. He was way more different than I had pictured.He looked better seeing him up close. His blonde hair matches his face perfectly. I wasn't even blonde, guys, but he still looked so good.Of course, Luca looked way more better than him in almost every aspect. My eyes reached the cloth that he was putting on, and it was one of his popular designer brands, which was sold out on the first day he released it. There was going to be a day where I will break his record, probably mine should be half a day,