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One Night Mistake (English) ONM: Chapter 53
A wide smile was plastered on my lips as I walked in. I immediately spotted Alexis sitting on the single sofa, watching something. I observed his appearance—he had followed my instructions to dress up, looking neat and well-dressed. His gaze turned to us, and he smiled before quickly getting up from the sofa to greet me. I gently signaled Grandma to come inside. Alexis ran toward me, hugging me tightly and kissing me on the cheek.“You came home early, Mommy! Ate Len said you’d introduce me to someone?” he asked, pulling away from the hug.“Yes, baby.” I then glanced at Grandma, who was teary-eyed as she looked at her grandchild. Alec, on the other hand, was stunned silent, staring at his nephew.“Say hi to them, baby,” I gently encouraged. Alexis obliged.“Hi, po. My name is Alexis, po,” he politely introduced himself before approaching Grandma for a respectful greeting gesture, even doing the same for Alec. Alec didn’t respond but continued to look dumbfounded. Alexis returned t
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I remember my older brother mentioning this before, but he didn’t say he would be taking Engr. Dacumos. He’s one of the best engineers in the company, but what can I do? My resort is an independent project outside the company. After all, he still works for Herrera Corp.“But don’t worry, Ms. Vivien," Engr. Dacumos assured me. "I brought Engineer Montenegro here as my replacement. He’s a friend of mine and one of the best engineers. I’m confident the resorts will turn out great under his supervision. Actually, Ms. Vivien, his team is already working on the resorts now. I’m sorry for not informing you earlier, but I instructed Engr. Montenegro to continue the work we’ll be leaving behind. I did this to ensure we meet the completion date we discussed.”I was slightly surprised and straightened up in my seat. I knew it! That explains why they were together. I couldn’t get upset about Engr. Dacumos’ decision because he had a point. We had agreed on a specific timeline for the resorts' c
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Our drive to the company was quiet, with neither of us attempting to break the silence. We arrived without any unnecessary exchanges.When Mycah saw me, she stood up and greeted Xander and me. I simply gave her a small nod and smile before heading straight to my office, with Xander silently following behind. “Have a seat, Engr. Montenegro. What would you like to drink? I'll ask my secretary to bring it,” I said as I settled into my swivel chair. He sat down on the single sofa and looked at me. “Coffee, please. Then can I see the blueprints of the resorts?”I nodded, called Mycah to ask her to bring coffee and juice, then retrieved the blueprints from my desk drawer. I stood up and handed them to him.“Thank you,” he said. I just nodded again. Hopefully, he wouldn’t stay long. For now, I’d let him do his thing, as I needed to focus on the work I had left. My shift didn’t end until 6 p.m.Returning to my desk, I began reading and signing documents. Shortly after, Mycah knocked and en
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I shook my head and stood up to compose myself. I was still trembling from what had happened. Xander had shielded me, putting himself in harm's way. If he hadn’t, it might have been me with a head injury—or worse.Moments later, the ambulance staff arrived. Loraine and her mother, crying hysterically, followed as Xander was carried out. Mycah approached me, clearly worried. “Vivi, are you okay? I’m sorry. I tried to stop them from coming in earlier, but they were too aggressive,” Mycah said apologetically.I studied her face and bit my lip when I noticed the redness on her cheek. She’d been slapped! Even she wasn’t spared by those two! My gaze fell to her arms, scratched and bloody from their assault. They didn’t just harm me; they dragged others into this madness too. “Let’s go. We’ll follow them to the hospital, and you’ll get treated too. You’ve got a lot of injuries. I’m sorry, Mycah, that you got caught up in this. Those two are unbelievable,” I said angrily. I turned my back
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I couldn't stop myself from smirking as I looked at the mother and daughter, now standing like two candles that have melted. My gaze shifted to Dad as he stepped forward and looked at me coldly. “That's enough, Vivien. If Loraine is to blame for what happened, maybe she has a reason, right? What is Alexander doing in your office? Your sister can't do something like that without a reason.”I couldn't help but sigh into nothingness before bitterly smiling. Yeah, right. He'll side with his mistress. “Dad, I saw them hugging when I entered the office. She was flirting with my fiancé. She’s desperate to do anything to get revenge on me and mom.”Loraine said through tears. Wow! Unbelievable. Dad's cold stare turned to anger.“Look, you’re the one at fault, Vivien! Haven’t you had enough? You still want to take revenge?”He angrily said. I just shook my head before meeting his gaze. “First of all, I didn’t flirt with Xander. I don’t destroy relationships. I’m not like your mistress. An
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I couldn't continue what I was saying because of Xander's sudden interruption. He was already awake and listening to our conversation.Now, his cold eyes were fixed on me. “You're awake, my child…”His mother said, but Xander ignored her and kept his attention on me. Loraine also moved to the other side of the bed. “B-babe…”Instead of turning his attention to his family and fiancée, he kept staring at me. “Y-you heard what I said, Ms. Herrera? You will not find another Engineer. Me and my team will finish your Resorts.”He said again in his hoarse voice. I sighed before gently shaking my head. “Don’t think about that right now, Engr. Montenegro. You just woke up, you need to rest. Well, we can talk about it another day, but for now, you need to rest.”I thought he would listen, but he was really hard-headed. He tried to get up even though he was in pain. His parents stopped him, but he insisted. They had no choice but to raise the bed slightly and assist him to sit up properly.I
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Three days have passed, and I’m still looking for an engineer to replace Xander. However, almost everyone I’ve come across doesn’t meet my standards. Engr. Dacumos and Engr. Montenegro are on a different level.Yesterday, I went to the resort to check on the work. Even without Xander, the plans are still being followed, and the progress continues. The team really works quickly. Because I was impressed by the progress, I treated them to lunch. I ordered a lot of food, even snacks for everyone.Some of them asked me how their boss is doing. It’s nice and enjoyable to talk with Xander’s team. I also noticed that some of the workers are quite young, while others are older but solid in their craft.Today, I’m in the office, still busy looking for an engineer. Unfortunately, there’s no one available in the company because everyone is tied up with their own projects.I was deeply focused on my laptop when the office door suddenly burst open, startling me. I instinctively held my chest in su
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Why do I feel so different now? Why am I willing to listen to what he has to say? Am I just curious, or is it because I don’t want to repeat the mistake of not listening to him before? I can’t understand what I’m feeling—all I know is that I want to hear him out. Maybe this is what we need. Perhaps it’s time for us to have an honest conversation. Maybe this is the sign I’ve been waiting for. If we can make peace with each other, I might finally be able to introduce Alexis to him. I’ll be able to breathe easier, free from the weight on my shoulders.I kept my eyes on him, waiting for him to speak. His calm, bronze-colored eyes looked into mine before he spoke softly.“The relationship Loraine and I have is because of my mom and Vanessa’s wishes—an arranged marriage.”I was shocked. Arranged marriage? I didn’t expect that. His grip on my hand tightened as he looked away before continuing.“I had no intention of agreeing because I didn’t feel anything for Loraine. I was content with the
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She let out a demonic laugh before turning to look at me.“You really are such an idiot, you know that? Did you really think I’d let you leave here alive? Didn’t it ever occur to you that the reason I made you come with Alex was so I could finally kill you? To get rid of the obstacle standing in my way!?”She shouted in anger, her eyes wild and blazing.“Loraine, this wasn’t our deal! You said you’d return Alexis to Dawn and I would go with you! What is this?!” Xander shouted back, equally furious.Loraine turned sharply toward him.“Shut up, Alex! I’m not stupid. I need to make sure nothing stands in the way of our love! Vivien has to disappear from this world!”I instinctively stepped back as she angrily pointed the gun at me.“All my life, Vivien, all I’ve ever wanted was to be loved. But why?! Why is it that everyone I want to love me always chooses you?! Dad? I had to ruin your image to him, I had to pretend just to get his attention!...“..Then Alex? No matter what I did, he st
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AFTER AN HOUR had passed, some of the family members slowly began returning, all with the same answer—Alexis wasn't there. Even the maid hadn’t seen my son.Weakly, I sat down as my hands trembled and tears began to fall from my eyes. My baby… where are you?Almost everyone was back except for Alec and Xander. A few moments later, we all stood up at once when we saw Xander running toward us. My eyes widened when I saw what he was holding! My knees almost gave out as I rushed to meet them.Without thinking, I took Alexis’ iPad from Xander’s hand. When I looked at it, I gasped—it was shattered and had traces of blood on it! That was when the tears I had been holding back finally burst free.“Oh God! Where is my son?!” I couldn’t stop myself from breaking down. Xander pulled me into a hug as I sobbed uncontrollably. My gut was right—Alexis was missing!“Alec, where did you find Alexis' iPad?” Kuya asked seriously.“Alex found it in our backyard, near the back gate,” Alec answered firm
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Xander took care of my food, while Grandma handled Alexis’ meal. She said she’s the one assigned to him tonight. Before eating, I glanced over at Mommy, and she gave me an understanding smile and nodded. Kuya (big brother) did the same.I ate quietly because I was already really hungry. It was getting late after all, so I was definitely feeling it.After the meal, Grandma gave a speech for her business partners. She even called Mommy and Kuya up on stage to introduce them to everyone. I was shocked by an unexpected announcement from Kuya.He said that once Xander and I are married, Herrera Furniture and Manufacturing Corp. would be merged with the Montenegro Empire. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, just staring at Kuya earlier.He just smiled and nodded at me. I knew I had a part in the company, but I never tried to take it from him because I always wanted him to run it. Helping him was enough for me. But it seems like there was nothing I could do now, as he and Grandma had alre
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Grandma immediately welcomed us when she saw Xander and me. Xander quickly took her hand to show respect, while I gave a slight bow and also did the traditional gesture. She then looked me over from head to toe. “You are so beautiful, dear. The dress I chose suits you well.” I smiled shyly. “Thank you, Grandma. You look beautiful too in your dress.” The old woman smiled modestly. I meant what I said—even in her age, her beauty was still very much evident. “Thank you, dear. Let’s go to our table.” “La, why did you only compliment my fiancée? I’m your grandson, and you didn’t even glance at me. All your attention is on her,” Xander said in a fake sulking tone. Grandma looked at him from head to toe, then scoffed. Xander was left speechless, and I couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh. “You still look the same. Nothing’s changed. Your son’s more handsome than you.”Grandma said in a teasing, almost grumpy tone. Looks like she was messing with her grandson. Anyway, where’s my b
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While everyone was busy and Xander was talking to Alexis, I noticed Alec quietly standing off to the side, sipping wine. He’d been there all along, but he hadn’t approached me or even congratulated his cousin. When he noticed me walking toward him, he straightened up.He gave me a cold look.“What are you doing here? Why aren’t you joining the fun?” I asked gently, even though his intense stare made me uncomfortable.“I’m okay here.” He replied seriously, taking another sip from his wine glass.“Come on, join us. You being here like that makes it seem like you didn’t even want to come.” I nudged him a little. He clicked his tongue in irritation before setting his wine glass down and reaching into his coat.I just watched as he pulled out a long red box and handed it to me.“Here.”I looked at the box curiously, then at him, but his expression turned sour.“Tsk. Just accept it,” He snapped gruffly. I still hadn’t taken it.“For what? What’s this for?” I asked, confused. He grab
One Night Mistake (English) ONM: Chapter 79
“My Dawn... My Baby... Will you marry me?”I covered my mouth, and the tears I had been holding back finally began to fall as I stared at the man kneeling in front of me.Is this really happening? Is he proposing to me? This isn’t a dream, right? My heart was pounding like crazy. The intensity of the way he was looking at me only made it beat faster. “Baby, we’ve been through so much—maybe it’s time for us to finally be happy and build our family. I’m not a perfect man, but I promise to love you and Alexis more than my own life. We'll make up for the time that was stolen from us. I hope your answer is a sweet ‘yes.’ I love you, Dawn. Please marry me…”His eyes pleaded with mine. I just stared at him, tears still falling. He’s right—it is time for us to be happy. It seems like Loraine is doing okay now, and they’ve accepted everything. This is a new beginning for us.Slowly, I nodded while still crying. His face lit up, but he didn’t stand yet. “Say it, please... Baby, say the m
