Chapter 2

A woman runs in circles, half sideways, down a dark, deserted alley. Every now and then he looked back with an expression of anxiety and fear.

The woman continued to run as fast as she could.

"Ariana! WAIT! DON'T TRY TO RUN FROM ME AGAIN ARIANA! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DIE!"

A male voice shouted at the end of the hall.

Ariana sped up as the man chased her faster.

After successfully making it out of the dark alley and reaching the pedestrian sidewalk that was quite busy with traffic and street vendors, Ariana saw two police officers who happened to be patrolling the red light.

Ariana still has trouble running. Realizing that Denis's figure will definitely continue to pursue him. Denis will not stop even if he runs to the end of the world. So, the only way to save her from being chased by Denis at this time is to ask the security guard to take her to her friend Mia's residence.

A woman was still lying on the toilet seat in the bathroom of her boarding house, when she noticed two red lines clearly visible on the pregnancy test kit she was holding.

The woman's hands were shaking while crying.

The fact that she was pregnant now surprised the woman.

In a few months, he will finish his thesis and graduate with a bachelor's degree in economics, just as his father had always dreamed of in his hometown. So, how can she continue studying while pregnant and unmarried?

What will people say next?

He should tell his mother in the village immediately.

He could not face such a heavy test alone.

However, his family should know.

After throwing the test pack in the trash, the woman took her cell phone from the nightstand and began making calls.

Soon, the call was answered immediately.

"Hello Mia? How are you darling? Do you often call at this time of night?" said the soft voice of a woman on the other side.

"Hello ma'am?" the girl named Mia said softly.

"What's wrong Mia? Are you crying child?" asked the mother who looked worried.

Mia covered her mouth to stop the sobs. "No, Mom. I'm not crying," he said, trying to be calm.

"It's late my dear, why aren't you sleeping yet? You have school tomorrow, don't be late to the office. You did an internship at the biggest company in Manila, the Martin Group company. Mom and Dad are really proud of you Mia" We are all tired of earning money for your education. At least even if you are just an intern, you already feel how to work. a big company," said the mother on the phone.

Mia's tears flowed more and more. He was really confused where to start.

What should he say now?

Should she destroy all her parents' dreams by saying that she is carrying two bodies?

That's why, if her mother later asked who the man was who impregnated her, Mia couldn't possibly answer.

Nope.

He can't!

Or, did he just leave this content?

Mia was still struggling with her confusion when someone suddenly knocked on the door of her boarding room from outside.

Mia hurriedly ended the call with her mother.

When the boarding room door opened, Mia found her friend Ariana visiting. Ariana appears to be in a troubled condition with a bruised face and scratches on both knees.

"Maybe it's because of Denis again?" looked directly at Mia.

Ariana entered and immediately locked Mia's boarding room door tightly.

"You can't live like this Al! Denis is crazy! You have to end this unhealthy relationship! If necessary, you can report him to the police," said Mia at that time. He sat next to Ariana then took the first aid kit from the nightstand drawer. He helped Ariana treat her wounds.

Ariana did not comment. He is tired and wants to rest. Besides, tomorrow he still has to work with Mia.

Become an intern at a bona fide company whose owner is a cold-hearted and cruel man named Xander Martin.

The funny thing is, that man is Mia's best friend's idol.

One reason why Mia chose the Martin Group company for their last semester assignment was not because the company was good but because the man she liked was there.

Although, the figure can only be enjoyed from a distance.

No matter how close Xander's figure was, even just looking at the man as he passed none of the employees dared. All the employees immediately bowed down whenever the big boss who owned the Martin Group passed by.

His domineering figure with a cruel face and piercing gaze made anyone feel less than Xander when they faced him.

None of the employees there had ever seen Xander smile in person except on TV when he confronted his girlfriends who were mostly celebrities.

"Hey! Didn't you hear what I said? Instead, you're stunned!"

Ariana woke up from her thoughts when Mia pressed her injured knee. He grinned a little then laughed.

"Yes, yes, I heard. It doesn't matter, don't think about it. Tomorrow these wounds will heal," said Ariana who didn't want to worry about what she was experiencing.

"But how long are you going to be like this Al?" Mia asked worriedly.

"I love Denis, Mia. Later, when the influence of the alcohol wears off, Denis will definitely be nice to me again. He's like this when he's drunk. That's it, I want to rest," Ariana stood on the edge of the bed to change clothes to go to the bathroom.

While changing her clothes, Ariana accidentally looked at the test pack in the bathroom trash can. She took the pregnancy test with a clear frown on her forehead.

A flash of memory about what happened a month ago returned to his mind.

That night Xander was in bed with his best friend Mia.

Ariana knows everything because Mia told her about it.

There was no secret between the two of them all this time, as their friendship had existed since they were in elementary school.

If this test pack is Mia's, that means her best friend is currently pregnant with a child from her one night stand with the owner of the Martin Group.

As far as Ariana knows, Mia has never been in a relationship with any man.

Never mind sleeping with a guy, Mia never even went on a date.