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Deep thoughtLia woke up around quarter to 6 A.M. She was even surprised because she and Ethan were so close to each other. When Lia remembered what happened to them last night, she blushed and wanted to curse herself because she immediately gave in to Ethan's warm touch and kisses.Biting her lip, she lifted Ethan's arm around her waist and his leg around her thighs.When she got away from Ethan, she hurried into the shower and took a quick shower. when she finished the bath, she immediately went to the closet and looked for office clothes.After getting dressed, she immediately went out of the big dressing room."Good morning,"Lia's heart raced when she saw Ethan standing near the dressing area door. She swallowed when Ethan planted a kiss on her cheek. It was too late for her to avoid it."It's too early to get up. Not tired anymore?"Blushing, Lia looked away from him and moved away from where he was standing."Where's my key?" she held out her hand in front of him. "Our pretendin
Thank you giftLia immediately frowned but her heart leapt when Ethan kissed her on the cheek before he let her stand up straight.Lia wiped her cheek on the back of her palm and she looked like a dagger in Ethan's direction."W-what are you doing here again?!" she angrily asked Ethan."I will charge you for being so stubborn. Why did you leave the mansion without my permission?" he asked her seriously.Lia frowned and one of her eyebrows arched up. "What if I leave without saying goodbye to you? Do I need your permission before I leave that house? Oh, c'mon, Ethan. will you not talk nonsense to me?" she shook her head at him. "Leave, if you don't have anything sensible to say to me." She said then turned her back and headed to the elevator.She thought he was about to leave, but then she scowled when he followed her inside the elevator. Lia hardly breathed and turned to him, she calmly pressed the floor where her office was, but he pressed the stop button and faced her."Out!" Lia yel
Lady Boss"I'm content in my own life now Ethan. I've realized that it's better to be alone than to be tied to a marriage that has no destination. I also don't want to be tied to a husband who knows nothing to do but judge my entire personality. I regret my wrong decisions then, I regret that I just let you insult my whole being. I don't want to feel like I'm being wasted." She blinked because he was finally able to tell her what she resented in their marriage.Guilt shows in Ethan's eyes. He took a deep breath. "I'm... I'm sorry if I did it... I'm sorry for hurting you."Lia's lips twitched at what Ethan said. She didn't expect that. She gulped hard when Ethan slowly moved closer to her."Lia..." He was about to reach her but Lia barely avoided it. "Why? Are you so fed up with her that you suddenly changed your mind to divorce me? Or maybe you're not done with hurting my feelings so you're here now to insist that I'm still your wife?" Lia said, her tiny tears fell suddenly."No—""I'
The Two Investors"Oh, I thought you two would be late?" Lia asked their two friends who had just entered her office."Not anymore. It's because of, Mr. Handsome who helped Summer and me with our flat tyre. Hmmm..."Lia and Roxy looked at each other as Ayesha tickled Summer. It seems like something good happened."Hey! Stop it, Ayesha. Wait? Who is that old maniac you're talking about?" Summer asked seriously and ignored Ayesha's teasing.Roxy cleared her throat."Yes. It's, Mr. Castillo. The businessman Roxy had a meeting with them last week. Our friend, she didn't even tell us that she was being bullied by that old man." Lia answered Summer's question."Really? Eh, why did you just inform us now? Look, we should seek justice for what happened. Were you harassed, babe?" Summer with her concerned look.Roxy rolled her eyes. "My God. That's why I don't want to tell you stories. You will harass me instead." She spoke to them.The three looked at each other in surprise at Roxy's answer."
Supportive husband"Yes, Ms. Ventura?" Marcus faces Roxy."How can we fail if right now our customers are crowding our company to serve them? How can we fail if right now we are full of orders, bookings and demands? How can we fail if, right now, our Malditah is one of the best choices by our valued customers? We wouldn't have been on the Top-5 list in the entire Clothing Business in this country if this company of ours had failed!" Roxy said, sounding annoyed."Top five? Then why not top-1?" Marcus asks playfully.Roxy frowned even more when Marcus questioned their ranking in that Business. "We really don't hit the highest rank, it's because we're just starting this Business. We have JUST STARTED, Mr. Castillo! You see, we are looking for investors because we still need to expand it and when we can compete with other big companies, just to hit our goal, the Top. You'll see, we're in the top 5; what's more, if we expand more in this business?" Roxy impatiently explains to Marcus."Hmm.
Bully Friend"Calm down, girls, this is not the right time to argue with your boys, okay? You can fight later. Let's finish this meeting first." Ayesha stated."Tsk! I think we should stop this meeting. Look, it's very clear that they don't want to invest if they don't get in return. How thick their faces are!" Roxy muttered."Roxy!!" Summer warned her."What!?" Roxy raised her eyebrows."Tsk! Stop it, girls. Please, let's proceed again. For the sake of our business, okay?" Ayesha was trying to calm down her friends."Count me. I'm willing to invest." The four of them immediately turned to Marcus."I beg your pardon?" Roxy asks with a frown."Smart women don't need to hear a repeat question. What you heard is clear, right?" Marcus seriously said to Roxy."You...! Hey Mr. Castillo, don't be proud of your money and your family business here. Now, I'm one of the co-owners of this company and I have the right to refuse your investment plan. I can get and find someone to invest in this bus
DizzinessA day, a week and a month progressed. Ayesha and Summer have also made a close deal with their Malditah Business plans, and together with Malditah's official investors. Both Mr. Lopez and Mr. Castillo, invest in their company.Lia and Roxy have no other choice. They also thought that they should've agreed for he sake of all their Malditah employees. Lia also needs to sacrifice for everyone and also for her friends.To be expected, Lia will not be able to stop Ethan's constant interruptions in the company of the four of them, even Mr. Castillo; he was also there to watch the construction. The two personally check the renovation. A week ago they started the construction of their Malditah Building. That's why, every time Ethan was there, Lia just locked herself in her office, not to hide, but she really didn't want to face him, and what she hated the most was to see his face.She could tell Ethan and Marcus were good at providing people from reconstructing Malditah's Building.
Pregnancy test"Doc?" Lia's eyes sparkled."I guess, it's obvious in your reactions Ms. Zambrano." The doctor still smiled sweetly as she wrote something on her white sheet of paper, then she folded her record and handed it back to her.Lia looked at the doctor while swallowing.'don't tell me, I'm...'"What do you mean, Doc? Tell me...""I can't tell, Ms. Zambrano, but I think, yes. To make sure, I'll transfer you to the O.B. Doctor. Please, just hand your record to the nurse. She will take care of you. By the way, congratulations in advance." She even shook her hand with a smile, while Lia cooled her whole body.She came out with a dazed. The nurse approached her. She looked at her record."Uh, okay. Follow me, Ms. Zambrano. You should be there at the O.B. Doctor." Her simple words made Lia have goosebumps.Lia was speechless.When they were in the O.B. clinic area, Lia immediately got inside in a daze. She was sweating profusely when she first saw the pregnancy chart on the wall of
Sudden comeback"Liz, have many employees been added in Malditah? Some of them are not familiar with me." Lia asked her assistant when they were inside the elevator."Yes, Ma'am. More than hundreds of employees have been added since you left. Then starting on Monday, the first batch of newly hired people from our Garments Factory will come in, which is around 50 people."Lia was amazed at what she heard. "Wow, really? Is our company that big now?"She nodded smiling. "Aside from that, KRAS Malditah organized a Big Fashion Show Event on Sunday. All of your new works, Ma'am Kim will be featured there. The theme is 'Lia Malditah Summer's Creation' The Cutting of Ribbon has also been held on the newly expanded floors of this building and the other building. It's a double celebration, Ma'am Kim, that's why everyone is busy preparing for that big night. There are also many guests. Such Celebrities, Fashion Models, even Local Models, and also politicians. There's also a huge press to feature
The Owner"Mommy, where are we going?" Lia glanced at Khianna who was next to her and sitting in the baby car seat."We are going to visit your crazy godmothers, baby." She answered while carefully driving.Khianna's eyes widened. "Godmother Roxy, Mommy?""Yeah, baby, and also your godmother Ayesha and godmother Summer.""Yeay. Godmother, Godmother. I will see my Godmothers..." Khianna was clapping and smiling at Lia.They were not with Tina at that time because she had already taken a vacation to their province. Mother Norma and Sister Lita were there to look after Khianna while she was busy. Also, Khianna was able to adjust for three days with new acquaintances and with them at home. Vina is also there every afternoon because there is a summer class every morning. She presented to take care of Khianna while Tina was on vacation so that Lia wouldn't have any problems with her daughter when she was busy with her errands."We're here, baby." Lia stopped right in front of the Malditah bu
Reconciliation"Shh..." Lia's arms had a thought of their own, and she hugged her stepmother. "L-let's forget about the past Aunt Avet," she said. "Let us start moving on. A-as long as the important thing right now is that we let out our grudges with each other. Let's start a new beginning for my sister Chloe and especially Daddy Fred. Let's not give him a headache, okay?"Tearfully, Avet nodded to her, while Lia's eyes were wet as she stared at her."Thank you, Lia. Thank you so much and I'm so sorry again.""I'm sorry too, Aunt Avet. A-also forgive me for my rudeness against you." She warmly smiled and embraced her.No more long conversations and discussions happened. Lia and her stepmother Avet settle their matters very quickly. After 16 years of misunderstanding with each other, they settled. Even though everything was too late on each other's side, at least the tangle between them was resolved.Sorry... It was really a simple word but it gathered deep meanings. That is also the o
And The Hospital 2"W-what? W-what's wrong? What did dad's mean?" Lia asked Avet in surprise and confusion."Lia, I don't know anything about your father's business. I am just his plain housewife. Believe me. I don't know anything." Her soft words answer Lia.Lia sighed. "Okay, I'll call his lawyer."Avet smiled at her. "A-are you in a hurry to go home, Lia?"Lia raised her eyebrows. "Why are you asking?"She bowed as if ashamed. Everything she does and speaks softly is all new to Lia. And wait, why is there no trace of her first-born daughter's presence in the hospital?'After all, Dad is not her real father. So, why does she care about Dad's condition? Maybe she's too focused on her family with the child of my ex-husband.' Lia thought."I-I just wanted to talk to you deeply, Lia?" Lia raised her eyebrows again. "I-it was about your anger towards me, and Mildred.""And what about it?" Lia sneered."I-I would like to apologize to you. Please forgive me, Lia. I didn't mean to alienate y
And The Hospital 1When Lia arrived at the Hospital, she immediately asked the nurse in the reception area for her Father's hospital room number. When she already had it, she hurried to go to his room.Lia felt the tension enveloped her in every step she made. She was nervous about whatever she would encounter or see inside her Father's room.She sighed heavily when she was already in front of her father's private room. Her heart beat faster but she braced herself before knocking on the closed door.Lia slowly opened the door. She swallowed hard and her heart was gradually crushed by what his eyes saw."D-daddy..." Lia's tears immediately fell.His father looked at Lia and the other people who were in the same room."C-child. L-Lia..." her daddy tried to raise his arm in her direction.Lia moved forward to her father's side and she immediately reached out to his hands. "Daddy.." she squeezed and hugged her father's weak arm. "Daddy, I miss you. I'm so sorry that I only came home now.
Potche"Go, child, I think your daddy will be happy because you finally came home too. Don't worry about your daughter's child; I'm here to check on her, too.""Thank you, mother Norma." Lia weakly smiles. "I miss you, all of you here.""You too, we miss you so much, Lia. I thank you and finally go home.""Because it's necessary. But I really have a plan. After Khianna's 2nd Birthday, I would go home. But this happened; I can't sleep, and I can't think properly because I am so worried about Dad.""Tragedy, daughter, is that you don't know when it will happen. Sometimes you'll just be shocked because something happens that you didn't fully expect. But don't worry, daughter, because everything really happens and God has a plan. God will not give you such thoughts and problems if you cannot overcome them. See, you're home now and your daddy is doing well."Lia nodded to Mother Norma in agreement."Don't be sad, Lia. Your daddy is still strong. We all know that he will overcome his illnes
New HomeLia's chest suddenly skipped a beat when she heard that last name. She never knew her uncle booked them in that Travel Agency. That's because her aunt and family didn't know the full name of Lia's ex-husband.She heaves a sigh.'The airport owned by this family must be too big for us to meet on my first day back here in the country, right? I know, he's the one who managed this business. So, I hope, I won't meet him that same day here... I hope...'Khianna is already awake, and when she wakes up, her daughter really likes to hug Lia and squeeze in her arms.'Welcome back to me. And welcome to the country my dear little Princess Khianna.' Lia whispers while embracing her daughter in her arms.A sultry atmosphere immediately greeted them as soon as they stepped out of the plane. Tina is carrying Khianna while Lia impatiently waits for their luggage in the arrival area. She rushes all the staff to take care of their luggage. That's because she didn't want to stay in that place fo
Going back homeIt's been three days since Lia heard that horrible bad news. Her aunt spilt what happened to her father, and that prompted Lia to return home to the Philippines as soon as possible.Her supposed next two and a half months plans are already cancelled, and it's moved to a very early flight. That's because Lia's father needs her and her help.Lia's heart ached and, broke into pieces the moment she heard the bad news. She was restless and unable to sleep with each passing hour and day.So she immediately took care of all the papers to facilitate her return home with her daughter and Tina. Lia is not leaving the country without Khianna's with her. So the processing of her daughter's papers took a while.Thanks to her uncle Arnold and to his friend who's working in the Government. If not, she might have to wait two weeks or more before they can leave Canada.One of Lia's concerns was resigning from her job at Cosmo la' Creation. Even if the management didn't approve and agree
Something Wrong"My goodness. Did you and Marcus really have a past? Uh-huh, so my instincts are really pretty right?" Ayesha said that something clicked in her mind. "I remembered you were like a cat and dog in the past years. And also, I really sensed something was going on. I just didn't pay much attention because Lia left and I became very busy.""Hey. Will you stop this nonsense topic, ladies? I don't know anything about what you're talking about." Roxy said trying to avoid their questions. "I want to talk to Khianna, not any of you." She added."Hey, tell us. Why don't you want to tell a story even if it's just a few hints?" Lia said and eyed Roxy."What am I supposed to tell you? That's what I hate about you, girls. You immediately give false meanings to everything you notice and see. Is it really forbidden to joke now?" Roxy clicked her tongue and shook her head.Lia stopped talking to the three when a woman who served the food ordered by Lia approached. After a while, Khanna a