“You look uneasy, why?”“Because you are staring,” I replied in a barely audible voice. I didn’t know if he heard me or what, but I didn’t give a damn. The man has disturbed my peace of mind since his arrival."You didn't seem to mind your appearance before; why do you appear uneasy now?"Jordan became aware of my discomfort and was impolite enough to inform me of it. Couldn't he just close his mouth? "You make me feel uneasy!" If only you wouldn't steal glances at my cleavage, I'd go change my clothes." I stood up to leave, but he grabbed my hand quickly, and I raised my brows when he did."If you don't want me to look, you should dress decently!"“That’s offensive to say, Jordan!” I told him.After calling out the misappropriate words he uttered, he felt offended and walked away. As a man, he should be saying that kind of nonsense because respecting a woman wouldn’t depend on the clothes she’s wearing.Nevertheless, I felt it was appropriate to follow him inside, and when I couldn’t
I stood frozen in front of the bar for a few minutes, where my friends were waiting for me. It was almost midnight, so the air was a little chilly, especially with the kind of dress they asked me to wear for the night.The dress left my shoulders bare. Instead, it’s supported around my neck and fell into a lovely square neckline. It’s a tight fit which made the dress seem sleek and sophisticated. The sleeves started loose and tightened towards the bottom, making a perfect match with the hue of my ivory complexion. The dress' waist was tiny, yet it was a nice fit. It's not ornamented with anything to produce an elegant, flowing effect.I wore a stiletto because it was a great fit for my attire, and to top it all, I also wore a basic yet fashionable and gorgeous bracelet. Before taking a step forward, I took a deep breath to calm down my nerves. It wasn’t my first time walking into a bar because of my previous job, but it was definitely my first time picking a random man from the bar wh
When he asked me, I had the chance to back out or reverse my statement. Truthfully, he looked different from the person I’d met at the bar earlier, and he behaved differently. Earlier, the man at the bar was also flirting with me, and that’s why my friends believed we would get a room immediately. If only I wasn't terrified when he dared to touch my inner thighs earlier, maybe, the deed was done, and he wouldn’t look scary to me at the moment.Was he sulking because I played hard to get a while ago?“I regret playing hard to get with you, Logan,” I said while trying to take off my clothes one by one, and his eyes widened in disbelief. There was no reluctance in the way I undressed before him.“Wait,” he gestured with his palm to stop me from what I was doing, and I arched my brows in response.“I have no problem with having casual sex, but you are a stranger, and you might be infected with an STD,” he said, and my jaw dropped in astonishment.“One night stands are for strangers, Logan,
My mother decided to leave Claybourne and settle down in Clayland. I protested against it but my mother was so stubborn about her plan to relocate to the countryside. So, I had no choice.As soon as we reached Clayland, there was a huge change in my life. My mother always told me that it was a wise decision to relocate to the province, but I was not convinced at all. I grew up in the modern life of Claybourne City and it was difficult to adjust to the new life in Clayland. I was a city girl, and I loved the nightlife in the city. Honestly, I never expected that for three years, I would be able to survive in the countryside.After our business went bankrupt, we all moved to Clayland. Daddy was devastated, and so was my mom. Then, my older brother decided to try his luck outside the country. Since then, several things have changed in my life. I would admit that it was hard at the beginning, and it got harder as time passed by.A city girl like me use to spend the day in the mall in the m
While I was packing my things, I remembered all the things that happened on the day we arrived in Clayland. I was not the happiest when we had to move to the countryside but my mother was so adamant about it.****I stared blankly at my room. The pink wall, the expensive decorations, the spacious room that I'm used to having. I never imagined that in an instant, everything would be taken away from me.My comfortable life was now gone and it's all gone!I suddenly sat on the floor, silently lost in thought. Even the mansion that we owned has been sold to pay off all our debts.I felt my nanny’s hug from behind. She's the person I spent the most time with. And now, amidst our bankruptcy, my Nanny has to leave."Nanny..." I couldn't help but rest my head on her chest. It's just too hard for me.She comforted me by caressing my back. "It's okay, my child. Everything will be fine. This is just a test for your family. The higher power knows that you didn't have anything to do with that scam
I woke up drenched in sweat. I noticed that the two electric fans weren't working. And because of that, I remembered my new life. I scratched my head in frustration!I ended up with this kind of life. I simply cannot imagine waking up every day with this horrible situation. It's just not for me. I hope my dad could fix this as soon as he could.It's so early, but I'm sweating so much right now. No air conditioning, right?I left my room. I wanted to wash up and brush my teeth, knowing that the water pipe in my bathroom was still broken.I approached Mom in a sulking matter. I'm rotten spoiled, so what? This is not the life I was accustomed to. Then, when I saw what was prepared on the table for breakfast, it was my last straw!"Mom! What is this? No air conditioning? No shower room, no walking closet, no pool! Mom, I don't think I can handle this kind of life. Let's just go back to Claybourne! I will die here!” I complained nonstop but my mother just stared at me in disbelief.When I
I looked into his eyes again to see if there was some sign that he remembered me, but unfortunately, there wasn’t! I groaned in frustration that all those months that I have wasted to daydream about Logan was useless.Since that night, I couldn’t forget his face. His lustful eyes haunted me in my dreams, and his tantalizing voice kept bothering me in my sleep. Earlier, when Alice told me that half of Clayland was owned by Logan’s family, I didn’t think I would meet the Logan I slept with in a hotel.When I heard his name, from his mouth again, cold shivers ran down my spine, but of course, I couldn’t let that jerk see my weakness. For the record, even though I was in his territory, he had no right to invade my privacy. Right? Oh well, I don’t know anymore. If he didn’t remember me, then fine! I could just act like a complete stranger to him!"And so?" I retorted sharply. He stood there, so arrogant and proud. He looked at me as if I had committed the worst crime in the world. How self
I woke up from that incredibly weird dream. Is that a damn wet dream? About that guy?I couldn’t believe it, and I couldn’t accept it either! I couldn’t believe that I was kissing that guy in my dream. Like hello! I never dreamed of having a wet dream for a guy like him.And thanks to Alice's loud mouth, I woke up. This is the first time her blabbering has been useful."Good morning! You look fresh," she said to me with a smile. Is this girl bored or something?"And what's with the noise?" I asked her."Guess what? The enrollment has been rescheduled! Let's go to school today," Alice said to me as if there was something exciting about enrolling.I looked at my wristwatch. "It's only seven in the morning. You're too excited for nothing.""Hey, this is nothing. Don't you have a crush yet? I haven't seen Andrew for so long, gosh! I miss him," she said with a giggle. "Miss him."I just shook my head while choosing my outfit. Maybe I'll get ready around 9 in the morning."Okay, let's go en
“You look uneasy, why?”“Because you are staring,” I replied in a barely audible voice. I didn’t know if he heard me or what, but I didn’t give a damn. The man has disturbed my peace of mind since his arrival."You didn't seem to mind your appearance before; why do you appear uneasy now?"Jordan became aware of my discomfort and was impolite enough to inform me of it. Couldn't he just close his mouth? "You make me feel uneasy!" If only you wouldn't steal glances at my cleavage, I'd go change my clothes." I stood up to leave, but he grabbed my hand quickly, and I raised my brows when he did."If you don't want me to look, you should dress decently!"“That’s offensive to say, Jordan!” I told him.After calling out the misappropriate words he uttered, he felt offended and walked away. As a man, he should be saying that kind of nonsense because respecting a woman wouldn’t depend on the clothes she’s wearing.Nevertheless, I felt it was appropriate to follow him inside, and when I couldn’t
When I joined him, he stared at me for a moment before he resumed eating. Due to my nervousness, I nearly forgot that he was shirtless! Unconsciously, my eyes traveled towards his well-formed chest, and damn it, how could he look so yummy in the morning!“You are making me uncomfortable,” he stated in a flat voice.“I’m sorry but I just realized that you are topless,” I told him.“Is this the first time you see a topless man, Krystal? I bet this is not the first time, so please stop acting.”One way or another, his statement was offensive, but still, I tried to remain calm. “I am not acting, sir,” I reasoned out.“Really, Miss Krystal Miranda?”When he called my name, I was too stunned to speak. My hands were shaking at the thought of being discovered. “You know me?” I asked him seriously.“Of course! Alice gave me your full name when she sent me the bank details,” he replied nonchalantly, and for a moment, I was able to breath. “So, going back to my request, I need a personal assista
When Alice stopped me from taking the call, I was overthinking again. What if a creditor would suddenly call and I couldn't pay? “What is it? Don’t tell me that you have changed your mind about him,” I jested about Eleazar.“No, it’s not about him. I forgot to tell you that someone booked a long term stay in Bellcana. You were still sleeping when he called earlier,” Alice mentioned.“Great! Finally, we have a guest coming! Wait, I’ll take this call, and hopefully, it’s another reservation,” I said with excitement, even if Alice didn’t mention more details about the guest.“He availed the exclusive use of the entire resort for six months,” Alice continued.In a snap, the feeling of being excited was replaced with disappointment. “Exclusive use for six months? There’s no doubt it was a prank call,” I told her.“Hmmm, he asked for your bank details where he could send the payment,” Alice added, and I arched my brows in response.“We’ll see,” I said before dashing to the front desk to tak
Instead of opening a food business, I decided to start a resort because Clayland has few resorts that could accommodate tourists. Since my marriage to Logan has been made public, Clayland has become a constant topic. Several socialites flocked to Clayland in hopes to find an old money like Logan’s family.Since I had no experience in running a resort, I attempted to copy my competitor’s way of doing business. Since the resort was built, I considered it as a start up business, and didn’t splurge on expenses.Another sigh escaped from my lips when I strolled towards Alice. She was engaged to my brother, but the bastard was smitten again by his ex-girlfriend. I groaned in frustration because I was reminded when Logan went to his ex and hurt my feelings!Men could really be dense and despicable at times!She carried my baby outside to get some sunlight and fresh air. Curly and light brown hair clung haphazardly to a pretty face. Deep into their sockets, darting brown eyes gazed smilingly
-Logan-s POV-I trailed behind Krystal as she left the Azura condo unit. To my surprise, she met with Riyu, a young businessman. But when I noticed that she seemed distressed and forced, I acted swiftly to save the woman I loved.It was all a misunderstanding. She believed that Rhaena Krystabella and I were still together, that I was already married. Little did she know that all this time, it had been her and no one else.With her forgiveness and a chance to prove myself, I regained hope. However, circumstances led to me having to attend to urgent matters concerning my younger brother, Blake Son. I had to leave her, despite it paining me deeply. Every moment apart felt like an eternity, and I missed her dearly.Whenever an opportunity arose, I would call her, checking on her well-being. And as I remained in Clayland, I pondered how to make her mine. Perhaps a proposal? I couldn't wait any longer to be with my beloved Krystal.But to my astonishment, upon my return to Azura, she was th
-Logan’s pov-I am Logan Lopez, and this is the story of how I met Krystal, the girl who became my everything. Little did I know that she would come into my life and completely sweep me off my feet once again.She had the face of an angel, still a young girl back then. Despite being attracted to her, I couldn't allow myself to develop feelings. She was just a girl, and the age gap posed an issue. Even though she was in Senior High School, the same age as my brother Andrew, I couldn't pursue her.Her face was undeniably my type, but that didn't change the fact that she was trouble.She dared to kick me where it hurt, she dared to talk back, she dared to defy me. However, she also managed to intrigue me.Many things unfolded between us. From the incident where she almost drowned because of me to our dinner where I unintentionally offended her, leading to her breaking a vase. I found a way to get to know her better, wanting to see if there was more to her than just a pretty face. I wante
"Hmm," I hummed, contemplating for a moment. "Actually, there is an issue. Everything was going perfectly, and your surprise exceeded my expectations. But here's my concern: why did you buy such an extravagant ring? This isn't even our wedding ring, and I dare you to suggest that our wedding rings will be even more expensive than this," I playfully threatened him.I am aware that I have a penchant for luxurious things, but the ring holds great significance to me. It symbolizes eternal love. I desire a simple ring to wear in public, one that proudly signifies that it was given to me by the man I adore and who adores me in return."What's wrong with an expensive ring?" he asked, genuinely puzzled. "You deserve it, and so much more. Let me indulge you," he pleaded, his eyes filled with a genuine desire to spoil me.It's as if he doesn't see me as a spoiled brat—no! He actually calls me a spoiled rotten brat. This man is truly something else."I'll let you spoil me in other ways, but not
After our passionate lovemaking session, we decided to revisit the place where our love story began. Those memories from the past still bring me immense joy, and reminiscing about them fills my heart with warmth.We embarked on a horseback ride, Logan and I, making our way towards the majestic waterfall. As we reached our destination, we noticed that the falls had undergone some improvements. Logan must have known that we might return, so he took the initiative to have it restored. It's a testament to how much our favorite places mean to him.Interestingly, we didn't opt for a traditional church wedding. Instead, we chose this enchanting waterfall as the backdrop for our special day. Perhaps I can attribute it to my love for Twilight, where Bella and Edward had their beautiful forest wedding. I couldn't resist the idea of a similarly enchanting ceremony. How bold of me, indeed!As we stood by the waterfall, we couldn't resist immersing ourselves in the cool and refreshing water. I rem
"Mom, it's not what you think, okay? We simply stayed up late last night, and as we were feeling hungry, we decided to have a late-night meal. But then, we couldn't immediately fall back asleep. We ended up staying awake, engaged in deep conversations. Unfortunately, my room isn't soundproof, so any noise could be heard," I explained, trying to clarify the situation."Well, I suppose there's some truth to that," my brother chimed in.After our somewhat awkward lunch, the food might have been delicious, but we struggled to enjoy it under Mom's skeptical gaze. The truth is, nothing happened between us last night or this morning. But if we had wanted to, why not, right?So, with that in mind, we decided to visit the mansion. It's a bit bittersweet, knowing that Logan's grandmother is no longer with us. She passed away two years ago, and I regret not being able to visit her before she left.However, Logan's grandmother had expressed her final wish for us to get married. It brings me great