Amber PovAfter we got out of the canteen, I immediately withdrew my arm from Phil's grip. But he was holding my arm so tightly that I failed to get out of his grip."We are no longer in front of Melvin so you can let go of me, Mr. Salvatore," I said to Phil with a serious face.Phil frowned as if he didn't like what I called him."I really hate it when you call me like that. It's as if you want me to look like you're far away from me. That you only think of me as your boss," he said angrily after letting go of my hand."That's exactly what it should be. You are my boss and I'm your employee. That's why it's only right that I call you that out of respect," I answered him with a blank expression. "By the way, thank you for keeping me away from Melvin. If you hadn't kept me away from—""What? You will be forced to accept the marriage proposal of that idiot?" said Phil. He led me to speak even though that was not what I wanted to say to him."Yes. You're right, Mr. Salvatore. If you hadn
Amber Pov"Amber, are you okay?" Mildy asked me worriedly when she approached me where I was standing. There are few customers today so Mildy was able to approach and talk to me."I'm fine," I answered her in a lifeless voice."Is that what okay looks like? Ever since we came back from the canteen, your mind seems to be wandering. What are you thinking about? The marriage proposal of Melvin that you rejected or Phil and the woman with him?"I took a deep breath before facing her. "I'm not thinking about them, okay? I'm just too lazy to work right now," I replied to her."Oh! It's a miracle that my hard-working friend who thinks of nothing else but working and making money is now too lazy to work. What did you eat for a snack today?" Mildy asked me in disbelief."What did I eat for lunch today? Air," I quickly answered her. "I didn't eat much during lunch because Melvin suddenly proposed to me and I skipped snack too.""Speaking of Melvin, what are your plans for him?" Mildy asked, h
Amber Pov I woke up late in the morning so I walked hurriedly after I got off from the bus. Our manager will surely scold me if I'll be late even for just five minutes. I don't want my salary to be deducted because it's already a big loss to my budget. I took a bus to get here because it was the first one that passed in front of me. I didn't wait for the SUV to pass by because I thought I would be late if I waited any longer.I was at the end of the parking lot on the side of the mall when I suddenly stopped walking and stared at the old man who got out of the car. The car is facing my way, so if the people inside the car will look to their right they will see me approaching their car because I will pass in front of them. "Aren't you going to hug me, Amber? Don't you miss this old man in front of you?" the old man who was none other than Grandpa Fidel asked me in a sullen voice. "Grandpa Fidel!" I ran to him and hugged him tightly. I consider him like my real grandfather, that's
Amber Pov I couldn't stop my anger so I slapped Harlen. I put up with the bad words she says to me but it's a different story when she badmouthed Grandpa Fidel. She has no right to say those bad words against Phil's grandfather. "How dare you slap me!" Harlen snorted angrily as she held the side of her face that I strongly slapped. "That's not the only thing you will taste when I hear you again bad-mouthing, Grandpa Fidel!" I angrily threatened him. "Grandpa my ass!" Harlen hissed at me. "Why, Amber? Are you embarrassed that everyone will know that you're having an affair with a man who has four m's that's why you're denying it? A rich old man who's about to die is really your grandfather? And besides, You're a slut, Amber. You are seducing not only Sir Phil but also an old man who looks like he's going to die tomorrow?" Harlem insulted and laughed at me. My ears heated even more because of what she said. How dare she make played with Grandpa Fidel's life. She is too much. My h
Amber Pov"Are you all right, Grandpa?" I asked Grandpa Fidel worriedly as we got out of his car when we reached their house.After the commotion that happened earlier at the mall, Phil fired the father and daughter from their post. I, on the other hand, accompanied Grandpa to go home because he suddenly became weak after knowing the reason why Harlen and I fought.Phil wanted to go with his grandfather because he was worried about the old man's condition, but he had a meeting for the official dismissal of Harlen's father and then he was going to his other company, the Salvtore Conglomerate. He said that he has a meeting with the shareholders because his uncle Jigo is making another move to usurp his position.Uncle Jigo seems to be taking advantage of the fact that Phil is often away from the company because he was busy in the Sunshine Shopping Mall so he brainwashed the other shareholders in the company."I'm fine, Amber. Thank you for taking me home. And I'm sorry because I've caus
Amber Pov"You're drunk so you better go home, Melvin. Let's talk later when you're sober," I shooed him away. I tried to hide the nervousness in my voice at the moment.Melvin laughed slightly when he heard what I said. "Really, Amber? You're going to talk to me when I'm sober? Who are you fooling? You're even avoiding me and now you're going to say that we'll when I'm sober? I think we could talk now because no one will disturb us, especially that arrogant Phil.""Please go, Melvin. If you don't leave I'll be forced to call the police," I threatened him. I took my cellphone from my bag and was about to dial the emergency number of the police but Melvin quickly approached me and grabbed my cellphone away from me. He threw my cellphone on the floor so I couldn't use it."You think I'm going to let that happen?" he asked me, a devilish smile formed on his lips. This time I saw him as a demon who wants to harm an innocent human. "You're only mine, Amber. And you'll be mine forever aft
Amber Pov After Phil and I got back together he transferred me from my work. He made me his personal assistant. I lived in his house again because that's what he wanted. Grandpa Fidel and Karen were happy because Phil and I finally got back together. I begged Phil that when we were at work our relationship would be boss-employee only so that I wouldn't be singled out. I'm afraid that everyone will look down on me because I don't fit in with him. At first, Phil was against it but eventually, he also agreed to what I wanted. As Phil's personal assistant, I do nothing but make him coffee, help his secretary organize documents when there is a meeting, and accompany him to the party events he goes to. It's like I'm just playing around and not working but he's paying me. Even though I'm not used to attending parties, I'm forcing myself to get used to it because Phil often attends events related to his business just like today. Phil attended a charity auction party and tag me along. In t
Amber PovI walked into the entrance's hotel to return to the party so Janina won't have a chance to seduce my husband when I suddenly stop walking. I feel that pair of eyes are staring at me. Actually, I felt that someone was staring at me the moment I stepped out of the hotel and walked to the garden. But I'm not the only one standing in the garden because some guests are also in there so no one may look at me unintentionally so I just ignore that feeling. But right now, I really feel that someone was staring at me only.I quickly turned around my eyes and scanned the people near me to see if one of them was looking at me. But I didn't see anyone who looked at me purposely. I shrugged my shoulders and took a deep sigh. Maybe I'm just being paranoid.I decided to continue to walk into the hotel but at the corner of my eyes, I suddenly saw a familiar figure looking at me. "Dad?" I quickly looked at him to see if he really was my dad. But the man suddenly turned his back on me.My hea
Amber PovI was lying on a cold floor when I woke up while my hands and feet were tied. I force myself to get up and sit on the floor. I was surprised when I saw Grandpa Fidel one meter away from me. Just like me, he was also lying on the floor with his hands and feet tied up. I quickly approached him to wake him up."Wake up, Grandpa. Wake up," I slightly shook his shoulder to wake him up.I scanned the place where we in and I think we were inside an old or abandoned warehouse.Grandpa Fidel finally opened his eyes and furrowed when she saw me. "Amber? What are you doing here? Did that bastard Jigo kidnap you too?" he asked me angrily."Calm down, Grandpa. Okay?" I quickly stopped him from getting angry. I'm worried that it worsened his health. "I was kidnapped by three men while I was on my way to my wedding. I didn't know who kidnapped me but since you said that you were kidnapped by Phil's uncle I guess that he was the person who ordered these men to kidnap me," I explained to him
Phil PovToday is Amber and Jared's wedding and also the day that my heart will die. Because I don't think I could love a woman just like how much I love Amber. My heart is hurting like hell thinking that it was really over between us. She will live happily with Jared and their future children while I am in pain and miserable."Instead of staying here and making yourself miserable; why don't you just go to the church and stop her wedding with that man? I'm sure Amber will choose you if you only show up now," Alex advises me."You don't know how much I wanted to go and stop their wedding but I can't do it," I replied while shaking my head."Why? Don't tell me that you can't accept her child with Jared?"I quickly shake my head. "It's not about that, Alex. You know the dangerous situation I'm facing right now. So I just have to let her get married to that man for her safety."Unbeknownst to Amber, I already talked with her father. Peter finds me and speaks with me without telling his d
Amber Pov I took one last glance at Mildy's apartment before walking out the gate. This apartment helped me a lot. It has been my home for several years. And starting tonight, I won't be able to sleep in this apartment because I'll be living in Jared's house after our wedding. "Are you really sure about your decision to marry Jared, Amber? Are you sure you won't regret it one day?" Mildy asked me when we got into her car. Her car was the bridal car I chose to take me to the church where Jared was waiting for me. "You think I'm not serious when I'm already wearing a wedding dress and going to the church to get married?" I answered her shaking my head. "What if Phil suddenly appears in the church and objects to your marriage with Jared? What would you do if that happened, Amber?" she asked me with a serious face. I took a deep breath before I answered her question." I closed the chapter of the book of my life with Phil, Mildy. And then ever since he found out I was pregnant and
Amber Pov When I opened my eyes, my child's condition immediately entered my mind. I quickly felt my stomach and if it still contained the child. I felt great concern for my baby when I remembered that I was suddenly bleeding as Phil forced me into his car. If something bad happens to my baby, I will never forgive him. "You are pregnant. Who is the father of that baby, Amber?" I looked to my right side when I heard Phil's cold voice. I was so worried about my future child that I didn't notice his presence in the room I was in. When I looked at Phil's face, his expression was blank. But even though I couldn't see his reaction on his face to what he discovered, I could feel the anger in his voice. Maybe he thinks that the child in my belly is my child with Jared and not his. He should think that way so he won't bother me anymore. "Don't worry because this child is not yours so you are safe from responsibility," I answered him in a cold voice. This time I saw an expression on hi
Amber Pov I couldn't believe it after hearing the truth from my father's mouth. He confessed everything to me and did not hide anything except the person who ordered him to kill Phil's parents. He said that he was afraid that he might suddenly disappear from the world and the whole truth would be buried with him so he mustered courage and finally showed up in front of me. He also confessed to me how he did to make everyone think that he was dead. According to my father's story, inside the car, both his bosses were fast asleep because the coffee he made and let them drink before they got in the car was mixed with sleeping pills. After the couple fell asleep he took them to the place where he was going to execute the plan of killing his two bosses. In a place where cars rarely pass by he brought them. In that same place, there is a big truck parked on the side of the road that he will use to deliberately crash into his boss's car while they are inside so that everyone will think that
Amber Pov "What did you just say, Phil?" I asked him. It was as if I suddenly became deaf to what he told me. "I said, YOUR FATHER KILLED MY PARENTS!" he repeated what he said emphatically. He even emphasized the words I would not believe. I gave him a hard slap. I will not allow him to speak and think badly of my father. "My dad won't kill people, Phil! So if you don't have anything nice to say, just leave us now!" I shouted at him. Phil's face darkened even more when I didn't believe what he said. He approached me and held my arm tightly. "Why, Amber? Are you hurt because I said that your father is a murderer? What about me? Wasn't I hurt when he killed my parents?" he asked me with angry eyes. I was about to open my mouth to contradict what he said but it didn't go through because my stomach suddenly hurt. I bent down slightly and held my stomach with one hand. "Dad, my stomach hurts," I said to my father. My Dad seems to know that I'm pregnant because he has a strange lo
Amber Pov I quickly covered Mildy's mouth with my palm because her voice got louder. "Can you lower your voice? Maybe someone will hear you," I frowned at her. Mildy immediately removed my palm from her mouth and raised an eyebrow at me. "We're here in the hospital room, so who can hear my voice except you and me? Besides, even if people out there hear that you're pregnant, they don't care because they don't know you, anyway." "Even so," I quickly answered my friend. "Does Jared know about your condition? And more importantly, does Phil know that you are pregnant with his child?" I nodded and then shook my head at the same time. "Jared just found out today that I'm pregnant and as for your second question, my answer is no. And like I told Jared, I have no intention of letting Phil know that he's going to have a baby with me," I answered with a serious face. Mildy shook her head. "So you're going to hide your child from its father?" I didn't say anything so Mildy made sure what
Amber Pov When I regained consciousness, I was already inside the hospital and lying on the hospital bed. I immediately felt my stomach which was not yet bulging, worrying that my baby might have been harmed. "Don't worry because your baby is safe," I heard Jared talking to me who had just entered the door and caught up with me checking my stomach. I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard what he said but I was suddenly stunned when I realized that he already knew about my pregnancy. "I'm sorry for hiding the truth from you, Jared. But believe me, I never planned to marry you so my child will have a father. I also plan to tell you about my pregnancy when I'm ready to talk to you about this matter," I apologized to him. I can understand if he's going to stay away from me now that he finds out I'm pregnant and Phil is the father. Because not all men can wholeheartedly accept the child of another man or the woman they love. And maybe Jared is one of them. "I'd rather you let me be t
Amber Pov As Jared said, I stopped my nightlife first. I just stayed inside the apartment even though I was feeling very bored. I also bought vitamins for pregnant women that the doctor prescribed and followed her advice. I took care of myself not only for my sake but also for the sake of the baby in my womb. Jared doesn't know about Phil and I's future child yet. I don't know if I should admit it or not to him. I'm worried that he might not accept my baby with another man and raise the child as his own. Although I will feel sad if Jared couldn't accept the child I will feel more disappointed than sad. Because I think he is different from all men. He is not a judgmental person. But it's okay even if he doesn't accept my child because I won't be forced to marry him anymore. I only used him to hurt and make Phil see that I've moved on from him. But Jared thought that what I said was real and I couldn't tell him about it because he would surely get hurt so I had no choice but to g