“Dad, why don’t you invite that man’s family so we can meet and find out what his family background is?” Joan suggested to her father.“Sorry, but I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want my family to be involved in this just to prove the status of my life. I married Alexa, not for you. If you can’t accept me as part of your family, that’s not my problem anymore. I came here to formally inform you that we are married and not to show off!”Alexa stared dumbfounded at Zion. It was very cool and very brave to speak in front of her family. When she looked at her aunt and cousin, they were also stunned. Her grandfather looked suddenly worried because her husband was also angry since his personality was being judged.“Hijo, it’s not like that. Be patient with my daughter and her daughter.”“You don’t need to explain, sir, and everything is clear to me now. The state in a person’s life is the only basis for you to be your family member,” Zion’s replied coldly.The old man was embarrassed, and Zion
“Let’s go."Alexa blinked when she heard Zion’s voice. He turned his back and walked towards the door. She still looks like she’s floating because of Zion’s kiss. She quickly closed her mouth before swallowing her own saliva. It was as if she was hung over and hungry, so she ran her tongue over her own lips. And savored the taste of Zion's kiss on her. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she blinks.Zion turned to the girl when he opened the door. He clacked in his mind because her face showed signs of hanging on to the kiss. It’s really easy to guess what she’s thinking.Alexa quickly stood up and approached Zion. “Aren’t we going to spend the night here?” She looked up like a child and smiled at the young man.Zion put his index finger to the girl’s forehead and gently pushed it. “You can dream about that when you are sure of your feelings for me.”Alexa was left speechless, as if her husband had read her mind again. If they will sleep there, they have to share the same ro
“Brother!” Jenny greeted her brother happily.“How are you?” Zion kissed his sister on the forehead.“I’m fine, brother! I miss you!”Zion clacked. His sister is spoiled by him even though they were often apart. But they don’t lose online communication, of course.“Hi!”Zion looked at the woman who spoke.“Thank you for accepting my invitation to visit here.” Jackie smiled sweetly at Zion.Zion’s brow furrowed, and he didn’t remember the woman inviting him.“Ahm, sir, I’m sorry, and I forgot to tell you that Ms. Jackie also called earlier and invited you to have dinner here,” Jerry explained to the young boss.Jackie glared at Jerry in annoyance, and she was ashamed of herself. She still thought that the young man already knew about her invitation to him. Her mother even cooked a special meal for the guest. She could not contact Zion directly. Even her friend doesn’t want to give her brother’s personal number. That’s one thing she can’t break between her and her brother.“Brother, Jac
Hasn’t my husband come home yet?” Stella asked the maid as she looked around the living room. She had just woken up, and her husband was not with her. “Huh, why are you looking for your husband from me?” answered the housekeeper bluntly. She pursed her lips and stopped herself from answering the assistant. They are not far apart in age from the woman and if she treats her, it’s like she’s on the same level with her. Well, who will respect her if her own husband and his sister treat her like a servant? Instead of beating the servant’s behavior, Stella decided to go to the kitchen. The maid also does not prepare food for her when her husband is not around. She is only kind to her when Charles, her husband, is around.Marimar followed Stella into the kitchen and told her, “Hurry up there and clean up your mess immediately because Señorita Sophie and Doña Magda are coming.” As if she heard no one, Stella continued to cook the eggs. The assistant was referring to Charles’ sister and st
Stella is lying weakly in the hospital bed. The doctor did not agree that she could not be confined because her condition was dangerous. “Sweetheart, aren’t you going to call your husband so that someone will watch over you?” the doctor said to Stella. Stella tried to smile at the doctor. “I already texted him.” The doctor smiled and nodded at the girl. And felt sorry for the new patient because her body was obviously not taken care of. Stella sighed when the doctor was gone. She stroked her deflated stomach again and, somehow, she smiled. Finally, they will have a child with their husband. Now, there’s a reason for her husband to love her and start their family.Her pregnancy was good and timely. She didn’t know that she was five weeks pregnant. What she needs now is extra care so that the child in her womb does not fall. “Shall I let him know?” Stella quickly looked at the man she had been with earlier and shook her head. “You can go now, I’ll call you when I need your help.”
FateChapter 3 Stella swallowed her own saliva, and it seemed to dry up suddenly before looking directly at Charles. “I just want to know if I had a place in your heart even just a little bit?”The young man looked blankly at Stella. “You know I only married you because of my grandfather. Take the money you after me, so you married me in exchange for my freedom.”Stella tried to suppress a bitter smile forming on her lips. She couldn’t blame her husband because that could be the only thing he had on his mind until now. She had no excuse when she was asked why she wanted to marry him. Her excuse was that she had always dreamed of marrying a rich man. But she was very hurt because Charles had never been able to love her during the three years they had been together.The lawyer was surprised when the girl, without a word, took the pen she was holding and signed the divorce paper. He looked at Charles, but he turned and left them. Both Magda and Sophie stared at Stella in disbelief. The
“Babe, good morning!” Elizabeth greeted the young man enthusiastically when she caught him in the kitchen having coffee. Charles frowned when he saw his ex-girlfriend. He looked around, and it looked like he had gone to the wrong house. “I slept here last night with Sophie. You didn’t want to be disturbed, so I didn’t let you know.” She smiled at the young man as she explained. “Have a seat.” Elizabeth quickly obeyed and sat next to the young man. Now that Stella is gone, it’s her turn to share the young man’s breakfast from today. There was no space for joy anymore in her heart because she felt that Charles was hers again.“Marimar, wake up Stella, so she can have breakfast.” Elizabeth stopped picking up the fork and stared at Charles in disbelief. “Sir, since Ma’am Stella left yesterday she has not returned.” The assistant answered hesitantly. Even if the relationship between the two is not good, Stella cannot be accompanied by food when her boss is there.Charles dropped the
“Still no news?” Charles asked Roy impatiently. “Sorry, sir, I’ve checked all the hotels, even small apartments, but she’s not there.”Charles angrily let go of the pen he was holding and gave the staff a bad look. “Don’t you have any other way to find her and bring her back to the house?”Roy bowed his head. When the tone of the young man’s voice rose to such an extent, he obviously lost patience. He wants Stella to return to the house he gave her before his grandfather arrived. “Get out!” he yelled at the staff again when he couldn’t answer him right.A few days passed and he couldn’t contact Stella. What makes him angry is that she just took the money but did not follow one of the agreements in the deed. Attached to that is that Stella still needed to show up to the old man and help him convince his grandfather that they parted amicably. And he got a divorce without a third wheel to intervene. Charles fell into deep thought and wondered where Stella could go. He wanted to blame
“Brother!” Jenny greeted her brother happily.“How are you?” Zion kissed his sister on the forehead.“I’m fine, brother! I miss you!”Zion clacked. His sister is spoiled by him even though they were often apart. But they don’t lose online communication, of course.“Hi!”Zion looked at the woman who spoke.“Thank you for accepting my invitation to visit here.” Jackie smiled sweetly at Zion.Zion’s brow furrowed, and he didn’t remember the woman inviting him.“Ahm, sir, I’m sorry, and I forgot to tell you that Ms. Jackie also called earlier and invited you to have dinner here,” Jerry explained to the young boss.Jackie glared at Jerry in annoyance, and she was ashamed of herself. She still thought that the young man already knew about her invitation to him. Her mother even cooked a special meal for the guest. She could not contact Zion directly. Even her friend doesn’t want to give her brother’s personal number. That’s one thing she can’t break between her and her brother.“Brother, Jac
“Let’s go."Alexa blinked when she heard Zion’s voice. He turned his back and walked towards the door. She still looks like she’s floating because of Zion’s kiss. She quickly closed her mouth before swallowing her own saliva. It was as if she was hung over and hungry, so she ran her tongue over her own lips. And savored the taste of Zion's kiss on her. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she blinks.Zion turned to the girl when he opened the door. He clacked in his mind because her face showed signs of hanging on to the kiss. It’s really easy to guess what she’s thinking.Alexa quickly stood up and approached Zion. “Aren’t we going to spend the night here?” She looked up like a child and smiled at the young man.Zion put his index finger to the girl’s forehead and gently pushed it. “You can dream about that when you are sure of your feelings for me.”Alexa was left speechless, as if her husband had read her mind again. If they will sleep there, they have to share the same ro
“Dad, why don’t you invite that man’s family so we can meet and find out what his family background is?” Joan suggested to her father.“Sorry, but I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want my family to be involved in this just to prove the status of my life. I married Alexa, not for you. If you can’t accept me as part of your family, that’s not my problem anymore. I came here to formally inform you that we are married and not to show off!”Alexa stared dumbfounded at Zion. It was very cool and very brave to speak in front of her family. When she looked at her aunt and cousin, they were also stunned. Her grandfather looked suddenly worried because her husband was also angry since his personality was being judged.“Hijo, it’s not like that. Be patient with my daughter and her daughter.”“You don’t need to explain, sir, and everything is clear to me now. The state in a person’s life is the only basis for you to be your family member,” Zion’s replied coldly.The old man was embarrassed, and Zion
“Good, and here you are.” It was obvious in Simon’s voice that he was angry.“Grandpa, whatever Liza reported to you is their fault because they are bullies,” she immediately explained to her grandfather.“What are you talking about, Alexa? Since when was it my daughter’s fault that you had a husband as poor as you?” Joan asked her niece mockingly.Alexa’s eyes widened slightly before scratching her head. Therefore, her cousin reported to her grandfather otherwise. But as she and Zion agreed for, her grandfather must not know that her husband is poor until the old man has given her her inheritance.“Alexa, don’t deny and don’t let that man pretend anymore just to trick Grandpa and get your inheritance.” A teasing smile appeared on Liza’s lips.“Oh, poor Liza, I really feel sorry for you. I know that you and your ugly boyfriend were embarrassed so much earlier in the restaurant; that is why you are defaming me to Grandpa now.” Alexa made the aura on her face even sadder.“What do you m
“Sir, why?” The supervisor asked in shock, and the manager suddenly pointed at her.“Stupid! Don’t you know who you are facing at?” The manager whined at the supervisor and almost poked her eyes with his index finger.Liza was surprised by the manager’s actions. She quickly held on to her boyfriend’s arm, and she might also be angered by the manager.“Sir? Mr. Dave knows them to be poor, and they offended Mr. Dave and his girlfriend, so they let them pay for the food.” The supervisor explained excitedly.Roxas clenched his fist and stopped himself from slapping the supervisor. “I don’t care who you’re talking about! But what you did to our VIP visitor—I can’t miss that!”.The supervisor hesitated and looked almost pale at Alexa and her male companion. “VIP?” Almost only herself could hear her.Even Alexa was surprised by what the manager said. She never thought that her husband’s friend would be so rich. If only Jerry was next to her, she would have hugged him and thanked him. The smi
“Sir, I know those people, and they live in a dumpster. Get them out of here, and it might smell like garbage inside when you let them in.” Liza pointed at Alexa and her companions.“If you don’t let us in, I’ll make sure you’ll get fire!” Zion angrily threatened the security guard.The security guard didn’t know what to do.“Sir, being a bully is bad. I’ll post it on social media, and I’ll give your service here a low rating if you don’t let us in!” Alexa also threatened the security guard.“What’s going on here?”The security guard quickly approached the newly arrived supervisor of the restaurant. “Ma’am, I’m sorry for the trouble. It looks like they can’t afford to pay for the food here, so I blocked them.” The security guard was shaking as he was explaining.The supervisor looks scrutinizingly at the people the security guard is referring to. When he recognized one of those there, he quickly approached him. “Mr. Dave, I’m sorry for the behavior of our security guard. Are you with
Alexa had a beautiful smile while looking at the ring finger where the wedding ring was already worn. Their civil wedding is done, and she is very amazed by her ring. Because it looks real.“Zion, thank you very much for marrying my daughter. I know that you only married each other for personal reasons. But I hope that you will also fall for each other and spend a lifetime together.” Lourdes clasped the palms of the two.“Thank you, Mother.” Zion bowed slightly to show respect to the lady.Alexa smiles excitedly, and Zion calls her mother, mom. She wanted to ask where his parents were, but she couldn’t. One of their agreements is not to talk about their personal lives, especially ask about each other’s lives. She agreed with his conditions because they would not live together.“I have a house for rent near the school Alexa attends. You can move there, and the surroundings will be better.”“Oh, son, don’t worry about me anymore. It’s better that you two would go solo and don’t have you
“Zion,” he said to the girl.“Zion?” Alexa repeated the man’s name before shaking her head and frowning as she thought.Zion watched the girl’s face with amusement as she seemed to be arguing with her own mind. He tells her his real name and wants to know if she still remembers him.Alexa’s muzzle lengthened, and she stroked her chin with her fingers as she looked at the young man. She turned him around and checked his clothes.Zion just let the girl do what she was doing. She even touched the hem of his polo shirt and stared at it. It’s like her eyes have a microscope, and she’s looking for the virus on it.Alexa straightened up and placed her palms on her sides in front of the young man. “Nice name.”Zion frowned slightly, and the girl seemed to ignore his name. He felt disappointed because he thought the girl had appreciated the past and waited for him.“The same name of the boy I saved before,” Alexa said, bragging.Hearing this, the normal aura on Zion’s face appeared again. The
“Zion, how are you there?” Stella asked her son from the video call. The couple was on vacation, so their son came home to manage their business. Another thing is that their only daughter was left behind. “I’m fine, Mom, how’s Daddy?” He leaned back in his seat while playing with the pen he was holding. He couldn’t sleep, so he tackled the work that could be done in the office. “Son, are you sure you don’t want to introduce yourself to your father’s company?” Stella asked her son again. They have two businesses that need to be managed. He suddenly changed his mind earlier. “Yes, Mom, I want to observe the company first, and it looks like there are employees who have abused their positions.” “If there’s a problem, call me or your dad.” “Okay, Mom, enjoy your vacation.” “Sleep now, and it’s late at night there.” Stella said goodbye to her son with a smile. Zion just nodded at his mother. Before he could turn off the call, he saw his father waving. He remembered that he also