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Vexed 85: You Stole My Heart
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2022-05-28 04:25:55Athena’s P.O.V.
“When will you be able to sue me in court for physical harassment?” David asked.
What! Sineryoso niya talaga ‘yong sinabi kong ‘yon?
Gusto kong matawa, pero literal na nakanganga lang talaga ako ngayon. Na-engkanto ba talaga siya at bakit gano’n na lang siya kung umakto?
At ang bilis ding mag-shift ng mood niya ha? Hindi ko siya maintindihan. Parang kanina lang eh namumula pa siya, pero ngayon—seryosong seryoso na ‘yong mukha niya!
Sasagot na sana ako dahil kung tutuusin nga ay sexual harassment pa ang ginawa niya sa’kin, pero bigla ulit siyang nagsalita. “O baka naman gusto mong ikaw ang idemanda ko?”
David was too serious when he said that—like there was no room for a joke or a mock. What happened next was my eyes went wide open as I fr
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Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 86: With All His Sweat
Athena’s P.O.V. “Wait, what? You’re telling me that he asked you again for another chance and that, you didn’t accept him? Why, Athena? For Christ’s sake, pareho na kayong nasa wastong edad! At saka, hindi ba’t inamin na nga sa’yo ni Tyler na siya ‘yong nag-text ng lintik na breakup message na ‘yon? So, ano pang ikinakatakot mo ngayon? Na malaman na naman ni Tito Miguel ang relasyon niyo at paglayuin ulit kayo?” Kate was serious with her long dialogue over the phone. I told her about what had just happened after I came back to the office—minus the kiss. It was already lunch time here, and the time in Paris was five in the morning. “I never said that I rejected him. Hindi lang ako sumagot, okay? And it’s not that easy, Kate. You know that! Actually, kahit baliktarin ko man ang mundo, it will never be easy for both of us…” I pointed out. Oo. Sa kabila nang lahat, gustuhin ko mang kalimutan si David ay nando’n na naman ako sa puntong gusto kong subukan ulit. Pero, natatakot ako sa mga
Huling Na-update : 2022-05-30Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 87: His Devilish Smile
Athena’s P.O.V.I was about to leave my office after a very long day when Nadine told me na hindi raw siya makakasabay umuwi sa’kin dahil may pupuntahan pa siya. Baka nga raw hindi na rin siya makauwi sa penthouse mamaya at mag-emergency leave din siya bukas.What I couldn’t understand was the fact that there was something totally different sa mga ikinikilos niya ngayon. O baka naman may personal na problema lang siya? I wasn’t sure. Hindi naman kasi siya nagkukuwento.Although perplexed about her, I just let her do whatever she wanted—tutal naman ay plano na niya iyon. But I was still worrying about her, like for example: sinong kasama niya at saan naman siya matutulog? I just hoped that Chad would take care of her in that matter.Anyway, after David gave me a coffee this morning, hindi ko na siya nakita pa. It was a good thing na may sarili akong CR, a
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-01Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 88: Nadine's Apology
David’s P.O.V.“Hmm… w-wala pa po si Ma’am Teen, Sir Dave. If you are looking for her, hindi pa po siya pumapasok,”Nadine said when she saw me standing outside her cube.“I know, pero ikaw talaga ‘yong sinadya ko rito. Please come to my office, Nadine. I would like to ask you something,”seryosong sabi ko sa kanya pagkaraa’y tumalikod na ako.I was actually in the hospital when Athena was discharged yesterday. But given her condition, she might still file for a week of sick leave.It was unfortunate for me to just see her from a far—because I should be the one to take care of her and not that Tyler! I should be the one who was gently pushing her wheelchair behind her.Pero, anong magagawa ko? Athena loathed me to the core. She would even leave everything here and fly back to Europe.
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-03Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 89: Knight In Shining Suit
David’s P.O.V.I stopped reminiscing the conversation that happened between Nadine and I—which happened two days after I had the chance to talk to Ate Paula—when I saw how Athena reacted inside her car. Her windows were not tinted, so I could easily see how her face blushed.She lowered her window shades and was about to confront me when I opened my mouth. “Hey, gorgeous! Need help?”With my heart full of delight, I was now giving her my sweetest smile. I even used all my efforts to seductively wink at her. I just hoped that I could earn some ‘pogi points’ from her.My plan worked well, and I guessed I should give Roger an additional bonus the next time he would do me again a triumphant favor. So far, my fifth-degree cousin had never failed me. He was always there to follow my instructions even though he was actually reporting to Kuya Liam.
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-04Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 90: Sweet Endearment
David’s P.O.V.“Alam mo, Dave? Just make sure na ipapaayos mo ‘yong sasakyan ko as soon as possible, ha? Ipahatid mo agad sa ALeour mamaya—sa parking lot ng Spain building to be exact. Coding si Carah bukas kaya wala akong gagamitin kung hindi si Mariah lang,” pag-iiba ni Athena ng usapan.Unti-unti rin siyang lumayo sa akin habang tinatanggal ang kamay kong prenteng nakaakbay lang sa balikat niya. Nakaramdam ako ng panghihinayang, pero masaya pa rin ako dahil kasama ko siya.Still staring at her green eyes, I suddenly felt her uneasiness kaya gusto kong tumawa nang malakas. I found Athena so cute lalo na nang malaman kong may mga babaeng pangalan pa talaga ang mga sasakyan niya.“Problema ba ‘yon? I’ll give you a ride again tomorrow. I can be your driver whenever you want. So… forget about Carah or Mariah, Athena. Here’s y
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-05Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 91: Heavy Excitement
Athena’s P.O.V. Contemplating about answering him with‘no,’I just didn’t know why I responded‘yes’ and that—I would be with him on the rest of his birthday. Siguro kasi, kahit ano pang dikta ng isip ko na huwag na akong magpakatanga… wala eh! Pilit pa ring naghuhumiyaw ang puso ko na mahal ko pa rin siya. At ayokong sayangin ang pagkakataong ito kung saan alam kong makakasama ko pa siya nang mas matagal. Sabi ko, pahihirapan ko muna siya. Pero, hindi ko pala kaya. Ang dami nang oras ang nasayang sa aming dalawa. Hindi naman siguro kalabisan kung ngayon ay pipiliin kong maging masaya sa piling niya… kahit saglit lang. Because of what had happened ten days ago here, I could have rejected him. I could have declined his offer. I could have reminded him of what he did to me way back then and where he should stand in my life.
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-07Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 92: More Than Enough
Athena’s P.O.V.Napakatamis ng mga ngiting ibinibigay niya sa akin ngayon—nakakahawa. Kaya kahit hindi ko alam at kahit walang kasiguraduhan ang mga mangyayari sa gabing ito ay nginitian ko na lang din siya. I bet we could both make tonight extra special.Cristoff’s straight posture was something admirable. He looked like a Greek god and I could not help but gawk at his perfect jaws.Actually, nagsinungaling ako sa kanya kanina dahil napakagwapo niya ngayon, lalo na kapag sinusuklay ng mga daliri niya paitaas ang kanyang buhok. Mukhang pinaghandaan niya talaga ang gabing ito.He was wearing a blue suit and my anticipation of being with him made my excitement switch to be ‘on’ all throughout. Lalo naman niyang hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak sa kaliwang kamay ko when we reached the forty-first floor in an instant. When you were with someone you loved, napakab
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-08Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 93: No Room For Defeat
Athena’s P.O.V.“You don’t know how much you’ve made me happy, Athena. Thank you for giving me the best birthday gift I could ever have,” Cristoff said.He kissed my left knuckles after that. It was full of love. I could feel na hindi lang ang kamay ko ang gusto niyang halikan. Another lovely song [*] played at the background at pakiramdam ko’y hulog na hulog na ako sa kanya.“But you should have told me beforehand na ganito pala ‘yong set-up para naman kahit papaano eh nakapag-dress ako. Look at me, napakasimple lang ng suot ko ngayon.” Naramdaman ko ang pag-iinit ng mga pisngi ko dahilan para tumingin ako sa malayo. But still, I managed to study his every movement through my peripheral vision.Narinig ko namang bahagya siyang tumawa. “If I told you about this, then it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore. I wouldn’t
Huling Na-update : 2022-06-10
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Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 138: Chaotic Abduction
Athena’s P.O.V.“Please, Cristoff. Tap your wristband!” I was impatiently tapping my wristband, but I couldn’t do anything to know his exact location… unless he would be the one to tap his.Pakiramdam ko, nauubusan ako ng oras at sa sobra kong pagkalito kung bakit kailangang mangyari ang lahat nang ito ngayon ay wala akong ibang maisip na paraan para makita siya agad. I was about to call Kuya Liam, when I suddenly remembered Denise…“Wow, how cute!” I snapped.The mini robot’s height was only about twelve-inch long. “This one is also for you. But you only have to turn it on once, Ate Athena. Sa oras lang na ikaw naman ‘yong naghahanap kay Kuya at hindi mo siya makita.”“Hmm, what do you mean by that?” I was staring at the
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 137: One More Trouble
Athena’s P.O.V. It was just a short drive as we only decided to dine in at the ground floor of the Lexington Hotel, located at the east part of Countryside, Alabana. Halos hindi na nga kami nakapag-usap sa loob ng sasakyan. And that was a good thing dahil hindi ko rin naman alam ang sasabihin ko sa kanya. Not until… “Grabe, Cristoff! Ang dami naman nang in-order mo. Pinapataba mo ba ako?” nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya while still exploring my sight sa iba’t ibang putahe na inilalagay ng waiter sa mesa. I guessed Cristoff ordered via call or online. From the looks of it, I could say that he even reserved the restaurant for the two of us tonight. Masasarap ang lahat nang in-order niya at paniguradong masisira ang diet ko. Like The Mediterranean, the Lexington Restaurant also offers European foods—probably, to get three Michelin stars and have a healthy competition with the former. What I was seeing right now were paella, pierogi, goulash, gyros, and cheese fondue. “Hmmm, sort of!” C
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 136: Endless Loose Ends
Athena’s P.O.V. Another day had passed at hindi ko pa rin maiwasan ang mag-overthink. For almost four months, hindi na ako nakakatulog nang maayos sa gabi. Hindi dahil sa masyado akong busy sa EGC at CD Squared, kung hindi dahil sa isang bagay na patuloy lang na gumugulo sa aking isip. Pakiramdam ko, kung makakatulog man ako ay paulit-ulit ko pa ring mapapanaginipan ang nangyari nang mga oras na ‘yon. At paulit-ulit din akong sasampalin ng katotohanang ayaw sa’kin ng nakatatandang kapatid ni Cristoff. As much as I didn’t want to bury myself with what I heard, insecurities were reigning over me. I wanted to win Ate Diane’s favor, but I didn’t know where I would start with… until the plans went into ashes. “I don’t like her for you, Dave. Bakit ba paulit-ulit ka na lang na nahuhumaling sa babaeng ‘yan? High school pa lang, sinaktan ka na niya. No’ng college ka naman, halos
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 135: Sentencing Hearing
Athena’s P.O.V. It had already been almost four months since my accidental eavesdropping happened, and until now, I still didn’t know how to treat Cristoff right. I was guilty as hell, knowing that I was slowly walking away from him while weaving different sets of alibis. What I said when we were on the fire exit was true—Nadine and I really stayed at our mansion in Quezon City to talk about the reason behind that old letter. She explained to me her reasons and I was informed then, that she had also explained her side to Cristoff. I let that one pass. Siguro, kung ngayon niya ginawa sa’kin ‘yon ay hindi ko ‘yon mapapalagpas. Magagalit talaga ako kay Nadine dahil parang trinaydor niya ako sa kabila ng tiwalang ibinigay ko sa kanya. But then, hindi pa naman niya ako noon kilala at kailangan niya lang talaga ng pera. There was nothing weaker than a person’s mind, most especially in the face of money. Kapag gipit na gipit ka na, gagawin mo talaga ang lahat kahit na ang kumapit pa sa pa
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 134: Hell, All Over Again
Athena’s P.O.V.“Iniiwasan mo ba ako, Athena?” tila nagdududang tanong sa akin ni Cristoff—isang linggo pagkatapos ng insidenteng iyon.We just bumped into each other when we opened the same fire exit door at the twelfth floor. Paakyat siya at pababa naman ako. Naka-preventive maintenance kasi ang main elevator at malayo naman ‘yong secondary elevator sa office ko.It felt like my chest had swiftly congested by his question. Dahil hindi ko siya kayang tingnan nang diretso, I averted my stares away from Cristoff. Bababa na sana ako para pumunta sa tenth floor nang hawakan niya ang kaliwang braso ko.My mind was cloudy at first, but I chose to pretend like nothing had happened. Tutal, doon naman ako magaling—ang magkunwari.“Huh? Ano bang sinasabi mo diyan? I was just in a rush to see Evanna. At saka, bakit naman kita iiwasan?” pagmamaang-maangan kong tanong sa kanya pabalik. I was smiling at him, just for the two of us to feel that everything was still at ease.Pero sa totoo lang, naii
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 133: Her Whereabouts
David’s P.O.V. [Back to the Present] Nagmamadali akong bumalik sa opisina ko, pero wala na akong inabutang Athena na naghihintay sa loob nito. Just when I thought that I would be able to surprise her, I was the one who got surprised at all. And what made me even more surprised was seeing her mini robot still on top of my coffee table. I even knocked on the door of my personal restroom dahil nagbaka-sakali akong nasa loob lang siya nito, pero ni anino niya ay hindi ko nakita nang buksan ko ang pinto nito. It had been a month and I wasn’t yet able to tell her what I had discovered. Actually, hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa kanya ang totoo. Alam kong mabibigla siya, kaya hanggang ngayon ay humahanap pa rin ako ng tamang tiyempo. Nagmamadali akong lumabas at napag-alaman kong naka-lock na ang glass door ng opisina niya, which possibly means na umuwi na siya. Kumatok pa ako roon nang ilang beses—making sure na baka nasa loob lang siya, pero wala talaga. These past few days ka
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 132: It Has Been A While
David’s P.O.V. “Take care of Athena, Dave. Angelo and I—we are leaving. We are going back to Germany,” Tyler hissed. “You don’t have to tell me what to do. I’ll always take care of her. But why are you leaving so soon? Is it because of Angelo’s mother?” walang paligoy-ligoy at diretso kong tanong. Hindi naman sumagot si Tyler. Nag-iwas lang ito ng tingin at saka sinuklay paitaas ang buhok. It was none of my business, but I wanted to make him realize some sense. I wasn’t expecting him to listen to me, but for Angelo’s sake… I was hoping. Then, I narrowed my eyes. “I don’t have any right to tell you this or instruct you on what you should do next, but just a piece of advice. Angelo deserves to meet his real mother. Huwag mo naman sanang ipagkait sa kanya kung ano ang totoo.” Tyler remained speechless for a while until he was able to say, “I had to resume work and take care of our business in Germany, Dave. Well, about Angelo’s real mother… she’s dead. That’s why Athena stood up for
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 131: Masking His Fear
David’s P.O.V.But whatever it was, I would not make a big deal out of it. Kung tutuusin ay pabor na pabor ‘yon sa’kin. I knew that Kuya Liam only did it for good. For all the things he did to me, alam kong hindi ako kailanman ipapahamak at pababayaan ng bayaw ko.Kuya Liam was the one who bailed me out of the jail and at that time, he even flew all the way to Europe. He gave me a lawyer who would take care of my case, without me worrying so much about my future. Of all the people, I would trust Kuya Liam even more.Kung ano man ang naging usapan nilang dalawa ni Don Miguel involving Athena and I, the deal was indeed at my advantage if part of the plan was for our paths to cross again in the corporate world. I wished it was, pero hindi ko pa rin napigilang mapalunok.If that was the case, what about the stage
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 130: The Confrontation
David’s P.O.V. “About Angelo. Whose son is he?” I found myself asking him despite the fact that I didn’t want to begin any conversation with him. If I had a firearm here, I would have threatened him at gunpoint for him to divulge the truth to me. Mahina ang pagkakasabi ko dahil baka magising sila Athena, ngunit binigyang diin ko naman ang bawat salita—habang diretsong nakatingin sa mga mata ng taong naging bahagi ng masalimuot kong nakaraan. Nagtatagis ang aking mga bagang habang kaharap ang isa sa mga taong minsa’y pinagkaitan ako ng kaligayahan. “Enough with all the lies, please!” My voice was still controlled as I snapped at Tyler. Right now, the gushing blood through my whole system was already at boiling point and my nose was indeed flaring in anger. Matigas kong kinuyom ang mga kamao ko. Pinipigilan ko ang sarili ko ngayon dahil kaunti na lang talaga ay baka bigla ko nang mahawakan at maiangat ang kanyang kuwelyo. His son already spilled the beans, and I believed Angelo with
