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LAURA woke up late the next day but still arrived at the office on time.She looked at her coworkers gathered in a group. She came closer and was curious about what they were talking about. She even guided his ear next to the speaker to hear.“Yeah, Miss Laura used to be Sir Astin’s fiancée. Can you believe it? She rejected him! He’s so damn hot!” Joyce said, twirling her pen in her fingers.“She’s so lucky he even liked her. Why didn’t the wedding happen?” another colleague asked.Laura cleared her throat, hands on her hips. Everyone straightened up as they turned to see her.“H-hi, Miss Laura!” Joyce greeted nervously.“It’s too early for that, Joyce. AKH is on the way. Please return to your cubicles,” Laura said before turning and walking off.She referred to Andrea Ken Hernandez, or Andy, Astin’s sister. Everyone feared Andy because of her strictness and perfectionism at work. Even Laura experienced it, but she didn’t mind since it was part of Andy’s job to maintain discipline. L
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UNTIL Astin finally pulled her up, her eyes were wide open. She could hear his string of curses. “F*ck, Laura! I’m sorry. I’m sorry,” he muttered, but his words were loud and clear to her. He embraced her tightly once he had completely pulled her out of the water. She simply stared at him as he let her go. He sat down, burying his face in his hands. He must have been worried—his expression had been like that the entire time he was rescuing her. He looked utterly dazed. It seemed Astin had forgotten she knew how to swim and could hold her breath underwater for several minutes. She had no intention of dying; suicide wasn’t even in her vocabulary. But she felt a tinge of happiness, knowing he had saved her. At least he still cared about her. That meant she still affected him—that there was still hope for Astin to return to her. She was about to speak when he wrapped a towel, fetched from the bench, around her wet body. Then he hurriedly carried her into the house. She thought he
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“ASTIN,” she murmured as he guided her into the shotgun seat. The anxiety in her chest was replaced by joy. She couldn’t believe Astin was with her. Had he followed her? “I see. I’ve been calling you, but you didn’t answer,” he said angrily, pulling off Lexxie’s headset. He was about to throw it when she stopped him. “Don’t! That’s Lexxie’s.” His brows furrowed but soon relaxed. Instead of tossing it outside, he threw it onto the back seat. She flinched as he slammed his car door shut and walked to the driver’s side. She followed him with her eyes until he got in. He turned to her, and she gasped as he suddenly leaned close. Her gaze dropped to his hand, now wrapped around her. She instinctively closed her eyes, her heart pounding wildly. She braced for a kiss but felt none. Opening her eyes, she found him locking her seatbelt instead. When she looked again, Astin was already sitting properly in his seat. He shook his head at her, making her feel embarrassed. She turned to
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Astin fell onto her after their heated moment. Laura never expected they’d go at it multiple times. She was tired but undeniably happy. For her, it was one of the happiest nights of her life. Finally, she had given the man her long-guarded purity. She hoped this would be the bridge to their reconciliation. She didn’t care what others would say, as long as she could win Astin back. She bit her lip when he looked up at her. She smiled at him afterwards. He didn’t smile back, but she caught a peculiar gleam in his eyes. At least some of his anger seemed to fade. It was one sign that his heart might be softening towards her. After a moment, he approached her. Both of them turned to the sound of a ringing phone. It wasn’t hers—it was his. “You’ve got a call,” she said, glancing at him. He complied without a word, not even bothering to put on any clothes as he grabbed the phone. He looked at her before answering and sat on the bed, his back to her. She listened as he spoke, head sli
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LAURA smiled when she saw her father waiting for her. Despite the fact that his face looked gaunt, he still looked handsome. He quickly greeted her as she got out of the taxi. Her father guided her to a bench near the rehabilitation center's garden. Her aunt Kendra sent him a nurse personally, despite the staff still taking care of him.“How are you, my dear?” “I’m doing great, Daddy. You’re the one I should be asking about,” Laura replied. “I’m doing very well, Laura, my dear. I missed you, Princess,” he said after a moment, his eyes glistening as if holding back tears.She held his hand. “I missed you so much too, Dad. Just keep doing your best here. You’ll be able to leave soon. I want to spend time with you again,” she said, unable to stop her tears.Her father nodded but soon appeared sad, which made Laura frown.“Is something wrong, Dad?” she asked in confusion.“N-nothing, my dear. I just saw on the news that Astin is back. How are you two? Have you talked? Have you made up?
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“Astin,” she said, looking straight at him. “I thought you were tired. Why don't you lie down? Stop spending all your time on your phone,” he said, gently guiding her to lie down. Like a fool, she followed and lay down. She stared at him. Was he really going to sleep beside her? If he did, could she even sleep soundly? Oh God, she thought. Her heart started pounding at the idea. She kept staring at his face, particularly at his lips. When they moved slightly, she swallowed hard. Her eyes slowly closed as his face drew closer to hers. She was expecting a kiss on the lips, but to her disappointment, his kiss landed on her cheek. Annoyance bubbled up inside her. She opened her eyes wide, convinced her face must be bright red with irritation and embarrassment. He was looking at her, but the corner of his lips had a mischievous smile. She covered her face with her hands. How embarrassing! she taught. “Good night,” he said with a smile. He even pinched her cheek before walking
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“WHAT’S your problem, Astin?” she asked as he let her go and pushed her against his car.“Do you know what the problem is? You’re dating that Del Franco!” he yelled, making her frown.“Date? Me, dating Darryl? You just saw us together, and now we’re dating?” she angrily questioned him.“F*ck! Wow, you just call him Darryl, huh,” he muttered, then looked straight at her.He knew she called Darryl “kuya” because he was Asia’s brother and a year older than her.Moments later, he opened his car door. “Get in,” he ordered.She didn’t move and just stared back at him.“Are you okay, Astin? I have someone with me, and you want me to leave just like that?” she said sarcastically.“I don’t care. Get in,” he repeated in a firm voice.She glared at him. As she turned to walk away, he pinned her back against the car and, without warning, kissed her hard. She punched his chest, trying to stop him, but he didn’t let go.She’d admit she liked his kiss. But what he was doing was wrong. She was disres
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LAURA held the hem of her nightie tightly as she stepped out of the bathroom. She felt uneasy with how the young man was staring at her. She averted her gaze, noticing him swallowing several times.She hung the towel and faced him.“Ahm, I’ll sleep in the other room,” she told him.He didn’t take his eyes off her, so she started walking away, scratching her head. When he didn’t respond, she turned back to him, tugging her clothes to make them appear longer. His gaze was fixed on her lower body.“Astin,” she called out.He snapped out of it. “No. You’ll sleep here. Beside me,” he firmly said.“But, Astin—”He sighed. “Fine, we’ll sleep in the other room,” he said, stood up.“Fine, I’ll just stay here.” She avoided looking at him again because his bare body was fully exposed. Moving rooms wouldn’t change anything—they’d still sleep beside each other.“Maybe I should just go home,” she suddenly said as she sat on the bed, her back turned to him.“Are we starting this again, Laura? If I s
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LAURA glanced outside. It was already noon. Good thing there was no work at the office today. She immediately searched for her husband with her eyes. It was Sunday. She suddenly felt sad, remembering that today was his departure for Mexico with Gael. It was her husband’s new business, and Gael was his partner. She smiled when she saw him on the couch inside their room. She pulled the blanket off herself and approached her husband, who was busy with his laptop. He was reviewing the presentations he’d present to their new investors in Mexico. Her husband was startled when she hugged him from behind. “My dear husband,” she said sweetly. “Morning, Sweetie!” he replied, though his eyes remained on the laptop screen. “Morning, too. Can’t I come with you to Mexico? Gael’s bringing Aubrey, after all,” she said, pretending to be sad to make him pity her.“If only it were possible, Sweetie. But no one will be left to watch over Kiarra. Mama isn’t here, and neither is Andy,” her husban
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After the short program at the reception hall, the newlyweds left immediately for the airport. Their flight to Hawaii was scheduled for today. It was a double-purpose trip—honeymoon and business. Astin needed to attend to some matters at a branch of Hotel De Astin, as Andy was busy with the hotel expansion in Malaysia. With no other choice, Astin decided to have their honeymoon in Hawaii instead of Europe. He still had a month-long leave and would also work while in Hawaii.He shook his head at the thought. But if he finished his work early, he planned to take his wife to Greece afterwards. Astin glanced at his wife, who was sound asleep. He sat on the single couch, observing her. She looked exhausted. She had been sleeping for over three hours. They were using Sebastian’s private plane and were currently in a private room. They had seats outside as well, where his “nosy companions” were—Lexxie, DK, Ian, Darriel, and Callen, who all had companions. Except for Callen, Asia wasn’t
Soldier's First Love (English) - ZL Lounge Series 01 Chapter 43: The Wedding
Laura glanced at her reflection in the mirror and smiled softly. She had opted for simplicity—a long-sleeved lace wedding gown with an elegant backless design. It wasn’t overly extravagant because simplicity suited her personality. In just two weeks, her figure and belly had grown noticeably. She looked so different compared to their prenup photos, where she wasn’t as plump. Yet she didn’t mind at all. What mattered most was that she and her baby were healthy. “You’re absolutely stunning, my dear!” Kendra praised warmly, still by her side. After all, Astin had strictly instructed her not to leave Laura’s side, knowing his fear of being stood up again. “Thank you, Tita,” Laura replied with a smile. “Call me Mama, dear. Finally, your wedding is happening. I’m so happy for you and Astin, and of course, excited for my grandchild,” she said happily. Touched, Laura embraced her tightly. “Thank you, Mama, for everything. You’ve been so kind to me, even after what I did before. I was
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ASTIN was utterly shocked when Andy told him that Laura was planning to transfer to Caramoan. He didn’t believe that her father was the reason behind her decision. He told his sister not to approve her request. When Andy demanded a reason, he had no choice but to admit what had happened between him and Laura. Andy also asked about Barbie, and he confessed that she was just a part of his mission. He wasn’t mistaken. Laura already knew that Barbie was staying at his condo. She was the one who delivered the papers his mother had asked to review for the hotel expansion. At that moment, he wanted to explain himself to Laura. He wanted to run after her. Even though she didn’t say a word, he could tell she was hurt. She might think she was just one of the many women in his life, which wasn’t true. She was the only woman he had ever truly loved.He almost kicked Barbie out of the condo after overhearing everything she told Laura. He had called Ian multiple times, begging him to end the missio
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Astin thought he wouldn’t be affected by Laura anymore. She had hurt him badly before, but now he couldn’t bring himself to stay mad at her. His heart was at risk again. He needed to fight his feelings for her and avoid her before he got hurt again.He couldn’t stop looking at her from the staircase. He had just arrived from headquarters, and Laura clearly just woke up. Her messy hair and casual look caught his attention. She looked even more beautiful than before. Her figure perfectly matched her face and long legs.Why did she have to wear such shorts? It stirred something inside him. He calmed himself when he felt uncomfortable in his pants. She still had the same effect on him.Fearing she might catch him staring, he walked away, pretending to check his phone.When he passed by her door, he noticed her looking at him. She called out his name, but he ignored her. He closed his eyes as he walked past. He missed her sweet voice and felt the urge to hug her.He had to control himself.
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“Mama, she's so beautiful. Can I marry her, Mama?” he innocently asked his mother. She had brought him to the Mayor's child's birthday party in their town.The young girl was stunning, like a princess in his eyes. And he saw himself as her prince.“Yes, Laura is indeed beautiful. Hmm, but you’re still too young to discuss marriage, my son. You can say that when you grow up,” his mother replied with a sweet smile, ruffling his hair.Since that night, he could not get the girl out of his mind. Laura Miller. She frequently visited their resort, and they became friends.But as they grew older, Laura became even more beautiful in his eyes. He always wanted to see her. When he turned ten, he asked his parents if he could take Laura on a tour around Caramoan Island. They agreed, as did Laura's father. They used one of his Daddy Sebastian’'s largest yachts. Since he was still too young, their families accompanied them.In fifth grade, his parents transferred him to Manila. He was devastated th
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Since Laura was already pregnant, Astin didn’t allow her to continue working. Both families agreed that the wedding would be held again in Caramoan.At last, Astin and Laura's postponed wedding was set to take place.Laura leaned her head back, feeling sleepy. They were heading to Manila because she had a gown fitting scheduled for the next day. Their wedding was at the end of the month. For the first time in her life, she felt genuine excitement.Hernandez couple wanted to hurry the wedding before her belly grew too big.They were mid-flight, and she couldn’t stop yawning. Why did Astin have to pick her up at night? Her sleep was cut short.“Get some rest, sweetie. I’ll wake you up when we land,” Astin whispered and kissed her hair.“Okay,” she mumbled, barely able to keep her eyes open.Before she fully gave in to sleep, she heard him humming. She smiled to herself. Maybe he’d be better at lulling their future baby to sleep than she would. His soothing voice only made her sleepier. S
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LAURA suddenly felt hungry when she smelt the food Andy was carrying. It came from the hotel’s restaurant—their Kubo restaurant. She was familiar with the menu and its aroma. She wasn’t mistaken. The food was indeed for her. She allowed Astin to feed her when she said that she was hungry.“Tell me, why did you rush to leave this morning? Was it because of Elisa?” Astin asked after giving her a bite. She pinched him quickly, worried his parents might hear. But his father caught it anyway. “Don’t mind my son, Laura. He and Elisa have always been close. She’s like a daughter to us, too. Besides, Elisa is my godchild, so don’t think anything of it. They’re like siblings,” his father said. She shyly smiled at his father, not knowing how to respond. It seemed he didn’t realize Elisa had feelings for Astin. “Yes, Tito,” she replied softly, finally finding the courage to speak. Her Uncle Kent smiled warmly at her. Astin said nothing more as she shot him a warning glare. A few moments l
