NARRATIVEThe next day was a busy one for the employees of DeLa's Fashion House as they prepared to move the goods to the various locations they were needed.Adele had just got off phone with several of her clients and they were greatly pleased when they found out she'll be delivering the goods to them today. They sincerely commended her for a job well done_as they were amazed she could deliver within such a short time.Well, after the hired hands were done with their own part of the work, Adele had sent them away after paying them handsomely of course. She wasn't going to let outsiders see how her company finalizes the branding logo of the company's name in case of counterfeit issues. "Ms. Rivera," Adele turned her attention from her phone to her client who was checking out some of her designs in the shopping section of the company."Yes, Madame Georgina. Is there any to your liking in that section?" She walked up to the middle aged affluent lady. "Oh yes," the woman said enthusias
NARRATIVE In a black van speeding down the highway towards Washington DC, two young men_Claire Rock's subordinates, were singing loudly and vibing along to the pop music blasting from the van speakers totally oblivious of the black sedan car tailing them. Not long afterwards, they arrived at a checkpoint and on looking out the window, one of them sighted the police and almost panicked but his partner was quick to give him a warning glare. "Be cool! Remember what the boss had said. If we are found out, we'll be the ones going down not her. Do you understand?!" The second guy swallowed and hurriedly nodded, pushing his uneasiness aside and keeping a straight face. The car behind belonged to none other than Carlo's subordinates. They've been instructed to make sure things fall accordingly as they'd planned. Some minutes later, it was their turn to get inspected. The first guy lowered the glass of the Van's door. "Good day, officer." They greeted the policeman at the side of the
NARRATIVE~Few minutes earlier~Carlo was having a leisure afternoon swim in his swimming pool when a subordinate walked up to him."Boss, Claire Rock's subordinates aren't willing to comply with the authorities and confess who they work for." The young guard, dressed in the usual bodyguard outfit said with a slight bow.Carlo swam back to the edge of the pool and climbed out, his black hair sticking to his scalp as the liquid trickle down his face and drool-worthy body. He was shirtless and his well defined muscles and abs wasn't something the maids around could get their eyes off. Heck! Their boss was freaking hot!Even as one of them hurriedly gave him a towel to dry his body, she couldn't help but blush."Tell Alvin to get on with it." He smirked._____Alvin was in his computer lab_in a private section of his room even his sister didn't dare to enter. He just received the young CEO's order and was gleefully doing his part. He stared at the couple of videos and photos in his comp
ADELE'S POV "Seriously it was never my intention to do that. I'd never do something like that to you. It was a situation beyond my control. Please just hear me out Delly." He was on his knees, tears rolling down his cheeks as he begged me to forgive him, to give him another chance. I wipe the tears off my eyes as I stared at him, my heart clenching tightly against my chest.~~~~ "Yes, I do. I'll love and honor, cherish and support, care for and protect you with my all, only till forever. Until..." "Till death do us path," He smiled. His smile so bright, so peaceful and yet so breath taking. I couldn't take my eyes off him_finally, he's mine." A tear slid down my cheek the moment we ended the vows and were joined in Holy Matrimony.______ I sat up the bed instantly, my eyes so wide open I feared they'll fall out. My hands desperately searching the sheets for my ringing phone.What was that just now? What sort of crazy dream was that? Did he already succeeded in messing wi
ARSENIO'S POV I was driving along Adele's neighborhood on my way to her place. My plan was a perfect, weekend surprise visit. However, my joy was short lived the moment I looked out the window. My face turned sour immediately. She was standing and talking with an unfamiliar man along the pedestrian. On looking closer, I found it's none other than her ex fiance, the CEO of CR's Luxury, Carlo Rodriguez. I don't like this! I hate what I see now and I'm not going to sit back and do nothing while he crawls back into her heart. He disrespected, humiliated and broke her six years ago. He has no right over her again! I'll make sure of it. Pulling up at the side of the road, I hurriedly stepped out of my car and hastily but determinedly walked towards them just in time to hear her say; "Let go..." She said, although her voice sounded weak_as though she was considering his request. For her sake and my sake, I had to intervene. "I'm pretty sure the lady said you should let go!"
NARRATIVEQuezon City, Philippines. *This is my last act of benevolence to you. Only for the sake that many years ago I once adored you, May. I forgive you already that's why you're able to return safely. But sorry, I can't let you travel out of Philippines to any other country for now. Don't worry, the ban would be lifted in a few years. Till then, be good or you'll be making me change my mind. You know I'm being really generous, considering all you did to me. I'll say it again, be good Mayven! Stay away from Adele too. Well I'm sure, I don't have to remind you on that.* Tears rolled down Mayven's cheeks as she reread for the umpteenth time, Carlo's last message to her on the day she was deported back to Philippines.She knew he was being generous truly. However, her current predicament is one she'll forever regret. She blamed her selfish mentality and her one time obsession for Carlo to be the cause of her problem.If only she'd let go of her jealousy a long time ago... Bef
NARRATIVE Mayven finally made up her mind to lie to Clara about never meeting Carlo. She mustn't dare tell her a thing otherwise, Mayven herself would be the one to suffer most from the damages. She wasn't stupid to ignore Carlo's warning. "I never met him since the last time I saw him and Adele six years ago, before the wedding." She said, making Clara to frown slightly. "I don't even know what the talk about him being alive or whatever shit you'd said. Because to me, Carlo must have abandoned Adele intentionally. Especially since he's doing well as you said and didn't get back with her or give reasons as to why he absconded on his supposed wedding day. Also about Adele, you already know the issues I had with her. I'm already paying for my crimes as it is. But I'm sure Adele wouldn't be concerned about the man who caused her so much pain. Also, given the circumstances surrounding our ill-fated relationship, it's certain she wouldn't want to hear about me again." Clara stare
CARLO'S POV I stood at the rooftop of my company's fifteen floored building in New York City. My hands behind my back as I stared down the city, waiting for him to show up. Not long afterwards, I heard footsteps behind me and a small smile reflected briefly on my face. He did show up! He's smart after all. "How smart. I didn't know you'd consider my text seriously." I said without turning to look at him. He walked up and stood beside me at the edge of the roof, staring down the city also. "If it has to do with Adele, of course I would." His words pierced into my heart like a dagger and for some reasons, I wanted to growl but since I couldn't, I just suppressed the urge. "I've also been anticipating to meet you too since I'm ridiculously amazed by your personality." He added sarcastically. Adele must have told him about us. Just how much does he know? Did she consider him that important to such extent? It hurts so much because I've always known Adele to be someone who's
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EPILOGUE~Five Years Later~ Someone was tapping her gently, trying to wake her up. Adele frowned in her sleep and pulled the duvet even more, over her face. "Bebeeee!" She groaned. "Just one more hour. It's soooo cold." Carlo smiled and pulled down the duvet once more. He stared down at her pouting lips and chuckled. "Come on now, otherwise Kerrin wouldn't spare us if she's unable to attend Celestine's 6th birthday party. You know how persistent she gets." He tried to coax her using their three year old daughter and his plan pulled through successfully. Adele sat up with a start at the mention of their daughter. Kerrin was just as persistent as Carlo. Not only that, she also shows great personality similarities with Maddy, Adele's Mom. The only thing the cute little one got from her was her appearance. Kerrin has pretty hazel eyes __which she obviously got from her Dad, Adele's smile and her facial features but her black hair was also from her Dad. She's so cute a
FINAL CHAPTERADELE'S POV Some hours later, our plane landed at the 'Ninoy Aquino International Airport' and the moment we stepped out of the terminal, some escort cars were already waiting for us. Moments after I'd stopped on my tracks and inhaled the scent of the country I've not stepped foot in for many years, I exhaled sharply and nodded slightly to Clara. Without wasting time or much words, we both stepped in the car and the thirty minutes drive to Quezon City began. "Clara, not much have changed in this city over the years. It still looked as exactly as I could remember..." I said with my gaze out the window and a small smile on my lips while I stared through the streets as our car drove past. "Oh, look at that stall Ma always sent us to get her beverages. I guess she still shops here." "Yeah, she still does. Although Willy does most of the shopping these days." Clara said beside me and I chuckled. "I thought as much."They'd be so surprised to see me again after
NARRATIVE "I'm sorry okay? I promise you Lisa, this is the last Elaine and I would set you up on a blind date. Okay?" "Wasn't that what you said the last time too?" Lisa frowned as she stared at hers and Rosy's reflection on her full length vanity mirror. "No seriously, this is different. If at the end of it you still don't like him, you're free to cut me off for one month...oh no, one week.." Lisa smirked as she picked up the red lipstick on her vanity. "One month. You said it yourself. If he really turns out the same as the others or maybe even worse than the last, you'd have to keep to your word, sweetheart." She said. Rosy scratched her neck somewhat reluctantly. "Can we just make it one week? You know I can't keep off from you for even a day." She whinned and Lisa rolled her eyes. "Since you know it, why did you bother? It was your suggestion and I like it even more." She chuckled. "Why? Aren't you certain anymore that I'd like this dude?" "Oh gosh! This girl
NARRATIVE~Five days later~Trixie!The name's of Latin origin, meaning the bringer of joy.And that's what they named her; Trixie Raya Henry. Lana's and Alistair's pretty sunshine. Adele smiled as the memories of the past five days replayed in her head. She leaned further into her seat and closed her eyes, pulling down the black sleeping eye mask over her eyes. Beside her in the luxury first class compartment of the plane, Clara had huge dark shades on and she's deeply engrossed in a novel with Lily __ Adele's cute white poodle, on her laps. During these five days, Adele had taken care of some important matters in her company and had left the company under the care of her PA and sales manager. The news of her engagement to Carlo Rodriguez, hasn't hit the public yet. They had decided it was best not to announce it to the world for now until issues with her family's been sorted out. Thus, Adele refrained from sharing her joy publicly even when she badly wanted to. For now, the
NARRATIVE "A baby girl?" The girls chorused in their surprise. "Yes." The Doctor nodded. "Yesss!!!" Alistair squealed. "I got me a princess! A mini Lana!" He gushed and wasted no time in hurrying inside. Adele and Clara couldn't help but stare at the Doctor in confusion. Noticing this, the middle aged Doctor smiled and went ahead to explain the misunderstandings to them. "Ah, it seems you were all expecting a baby boy huh?" He chuckled. "The fault is from the hospital she had gotten a scan at, in the Philippines. They made a mistake in her scan result, probably an issue of swapped files. And she's not gotten another scan for the sex of the child since then." He nodded at them before he walked off. The sisters stared after his retreating figure in wonder. It seems he had no idea how the situation turned out like this too. "Ah, forget it. Let's go see Lana." Adele smiled, pulling Clara along. She wondered what the girls have to say to this, especially Lu Cheng
NARRATIVEPRESENTLY She leaned up and placed a quick kiss on his lips. "Don't worry, I'll call you." Adele smiled at Carlo and he sighed, finally letting go his hold on her waist. "I know. But are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" He asked for the umpteenth time since he escorted her down here to the rooftop of CR'S Luxury, where his private jet was waiting. "Come on Bebe. We've talked about this already. I can't let you leave the company now, when you've been absent for a long while. In as much as I'd appreciate your company, I can't let you come with me now. Brenda needs you by her side. The company needs you too. I'd definitely keep in touch before traveling to the Philippines as we've discussed. Okay?" She caressed his cheeks with her thumbs, her lips pursed and he slowly nodded. "Okay." He smiled. "You should go in now." He stared behind her at the waiting Jet. "Alright. See you soon." Adele nodded as she turned to leave. However, Carlo caught her hand b
CHAPTER 95NARRATIVE Smiling into each other's eyes as they ate in silence, Adele couldn't help but keep reminiscing over the events from few minutes ago. Immediately she'd said 'Yes' and Carlo had swept her off her feet, both had shared an intimate moment with their lips before they were interrupted by the staff members that'd helped Carlo organize the event. They congratulated the couple on their new journey together, and had taken photos with them also before they quietly dispersed and left the couple to themselves. Carlo had then brought her to the luxurious and romantic dinner table the staff already prepared for them __ based on his earlier instructions. "Once a romantic, always a romantic." Adele said as she stared at the diamond ring in her ring-finger, while Carlo chuckled over her words. "You've always wanted to go on a yacht date, under the sunset and although it took several years, I just granted your wish." He smiled. "Right." She nodded. "In the most
ADELES'S POV I understand Carlo had proposed to me about six years and some months ago. As I stare at him now through my teary eyes, I can't help but remember the proposal at the beach. But comparing both now, this was the most romantic thing I'd ever witnessed. Words can't describe perfectly, how I'm feeling at this moment. I was certain when I had said 'yes' to marrying him several years ago. But this time, I was even more certain that I can't spend the rest of my life without this man in it. I was sure and even more willing to walk through forever with him. He's my soulmate and there's never gonna be anything changing that.Let's do this, Adele!Let's say 'yes' to a promising forever again. "Will you marry me, Adele?" Carlo asked again, his eyes eagerly searching mine. I smiled through my tears and nodded vigorously at him. "Yes!" The flash of relief and joy I saw in Carlo's eyes when he heard me, made me feel like I was floating on air. "Yes please!!" I repeated v