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Scandal"Devi! Walang hiya ka. Nagawa mo talaga ang siraan ako at si Salem sa social media. Ano, masaya kana na pinahiya mo ako sa lahat ng tao sa media?!"Agad nailayo ng bahagya ni Devi ang cellphone niya sa kanyang tenga dahil sa lakas at pasigaw na boses ni Dalia sa kabilang linya."Devi! Bawiin mo ang mga masamang balita tungkol sa amin ni Salem!" sigaw muli ni Dalia.Devi sneered. "You are so noisy! Will you stop shouting and nagging at me?!""You...""Bakit ako ang sinisisi mo? May pruweba kaba na ako ang gumawa at nagkalat ng balita tungkol sa iyo? Patunayan mo muna na ako ang gumawa bago mo ako tawagan at diktahan, Dalia!""Walang ibang gagawa kundi ikaw lang!""Oh, really? Huh..." Devi snorted. "Look, hindi ko na kasalanan kung lumabas ang balitang 'yan. You should blame Father and Salem's family who have the guts to announce the engagement issue of me and Salem. What a joke!""You ruined me. You ruin, Salem! You ruin everything! Masaya ka na?""Only a bit. Not totally. Sa tu
Scared And Distressed"Stop it!""Shut up!"Napadaing si Devi ng mas idiin ng lalaki ang kutsilyo sa leeg niya.'Dear God, help me... Mommy, help me...' Ang tanging nadaing ni Devi habang nagsilaglagan ang kanyang mga luha.Bago pa man lumalim at tumungo ang halik ng lalaki sa kanyang dibdib ay biglang bumukas ang pinto.Biglang nabuhayan ng loob si Devi."Who are you?!" Dalia's voice was loudly heard.Bigla agad tumakbo ang lalaki na halos hubo't hubad palabas ng silid ni DeviDevi was shocked and immediately wrapped the blanket around her almost naked body.She was terribly shocked and shaking.Nagising lang si Devi ng tuluyan nang may isang malakas na sampal ang natamo niya mula sa kanyang ama na hindi niya alam paano nakasugod sa kanyang silid."D-daddy..." nagdurugo ang bibig ni Devi habang nakatingin siya sa kanyang ama habang nanginginig ang katawan. "D-daddy. Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko siya kilala. G-gusto niya ako gawan ng masama." nanghihinang wika ni Devi."Magsisinungaling ka
Obedient BoyfriendAfter Devi dropped the call, Hugo immediately frowned, and in his deep thought.Agad niyang naisip si Cody. He instantly dialed Cody's phone number.Hugo 101% trust Devi. But, he thinks, there is something wrong.Devi said she trusted him which is why she did not open the topic about her past to him. She thought he would not question or judge her kung may nalaman man siya sa nakaraan nito."Hi Boss, wazzup." Cody immediately accepted his call."Cody,""Yes, boss Hugo? Do you miss me, boss?""Nonsense!""Ouch...""Did you remember when I told you to investigate, Devi... but I let it stop?""Oo, boss.""Resume the investigation. I need to know everything about her past." Hugo's commanding tone was heard.He wants to resume it not because he didn't trust Devi. Kundi, gusto niyang malaman ang lahat ng nakaraan nito. He knew Devi would open up later. But he was eager to know something. Dahil hindi matutuliro si Devi kung wala siyang naaalala.Cody sighed. "Boss... Um, whe
Gypsophila PaniculataHugo finished his lunch, and then he opened the file Cody had sent him.Hugo's face darkened instantly while reading the reports. Isa isa rin niyang tinitigan ang mga close-up photo ni Devi habang nagdurugo ang bibig nito at may luha sa gilid ng mata. At that time, Devi looked like a very innocent woman and very pitiful in the photo taken 7 years ago.Hugo's heart ached for Devi at the picture. He caressed Devi's face on the screen.Dahil gusto niyang malaman at makita ang actual na pangyayari, binuksan na agad ni Hugo ang completed CCTV footage. Simula sa umpisa at hanggang sa dulo ay hindi maipinta ang expression na lumukob sa buong mukha ni Hugo. Kung pwede lang pumasok siya sa loob ng video ay ginawa na ni Hugo maproteksyonan lang niya ito sa masamang lalaki na nambaboy sa inosenteng si Devi. Kitang-kita rin niya ang kutsilyong nakatutok sa leeg ni Devi. His heart ached again and again when Devi silently cried. He also saw how scared she was. Ibang iba sa kasa
Simple Sweet DinnerHugo frowned. Nagtataka siya kung bakit biglang nanigas ang katawan ni Devi. Inilapag niya ang bulaklak sa mesa at iniharap niya ito."Are you okay?""A-anong nalaman mo t-tungkol sa akin?" Devi was stammering."Everything. About 7 years ago..." Hugo said seriously.Napatingala si Devi habang nakatingin sa seryosong mga mata ni Hugo. "S-so...""Shush. It's fine. I won't judge you. I told you, I trust you, right? Here, accept it." Hugo said and then reached for the bouquet of Baby's Breath Flower.Bumaba ang tingin ni Devi sa bulaklak. So, baby's breath, iyon ang tugon nito sa nakaraan niya."Don't you want it?" tanong ni Hugo ng tinitigan lang ni Devi ang bulaklak.Unti-unting tinanggap ni Devi ang bulaklak. Her eyes watered as her heart throbbed, but she was not crying. Pilit niyang pinipigilan ang kanyang sarili na umiyak.Tumingala muli siya kay Hugo. She smiles a bit. "Thank you," she said.Hugo's hand moves and caresses Devi's cheek. His eyes are not leaving De
Three DaysAfter dinner, niligpit na agad ni Devi ang mga pinagkakainan nila. Hugo also helped Devi."I already informed my driver to bring me some clothes here. Paparating na siya. Open the door and get my clothes, honey. Ako na ang bahalang magligpit dito lahat " Hugo said.Devi frowned. "Sure?""Yup."Hindi na tumugon si Devi ng may nag doorbell na sa labas ng pinto ng bahay niya. Binuksan agad niya iyon nang ang driver na si Berting iyon.Inakyat ng driver ang bagahe ni Hugo sa silid na tinuro ni Devi, at saka ito muling umalis."Let me finish that, your luggage is upstairs. You go wash up and change clothes." wika ni Devi matapos niyang tumabi sa lababo.Hugo slowly pushed her using his body at the side counter. "Let me finish it.""Okay." then Devi stood up at the side counter while looking at Hugo washed the dishes.Ilang sandali ay tumikhim si Devi. "Seven years ago," Hugo cast Devi a sidelong glance. "The night before my debut banquet. Isang gabi na hindi ko inaasahang mangyar
Obedient GirlfriendAfter two days. Bumalik na nga si Alice, ang assistant ni Devi. But, Alice seems different at first impression.May napapansin lang si Devi sa galaw at kilos ng kanyang assistant. Hindi na ito talak ng talak, tanong ng tanong, reklamo ng reklamo. At minsan tahimik lang ito at seryoso. O naninibago lang talaga siya dahil pagod ito mula sa layo na ibinyahe.Napagdesisyunan ni Devi na patirahin si Alice sa Cityscape Apartment, but Alice refused her. Alam naman nitong magtatagal sila sa Kana City dahil for sure hindi papayag si Hugo na umalis ng bansa si Devi."Boss, I know, magiging residential mo na ulit ang lugar na ito dahil nandito ang Prince Charming mo. That is why, naghanap na agad ako ng sariling apartment ko. I will accept your invitation to stay here, but it's only for today. Ngayon ko rin pupuntahan ang nahanap ko ng apartment. At ngayon din ako lilipat sa bagong bahay na 'yon.""You don't want to live here in my apartment? It's only free. Malapit ka pa sa a
Black CarAfter Devi settled her assistant in her new apartment not far away from her location, she immediately bid goodbye to her."Boss, napapaghalata na kita, huh. Hindi pa tayo halos naka-tatlong oras na magkasama sa unang araw ng pagbabalik ko, ngayon ay nagmamadali ka na agad sa pagalis. Didn't you miss me, boss?" Alice said to Devi when she bid her goodbye.Devi raised her eyebrows. "Did you still need me here?""Not really. Pero, bakit ka ba nagmamadaling umalis? Gusto ko sana munang may kasama ako rito kahit mga 1-hour lang. Just to familiarize the whole fabulous apartment." Alice said while her eyes wandering the whole place."Ugh, gusto mo may kasama?" Devi said nodding her head."Yup, please?" at inilapat pa ni Alice ang dalawang palad habang nakatingin kay Devi."Oh, I'm sorry. May lakad pa ako ngayon. I can't accompany you here.""Is it important?" tanong ni Alice kay Devi."Yes." Devi response."Do you need company? Sasamahan kita, boss.""No need. I need to go alone.""
The Best"You... you're what?" Hugo stammered and frowned."Pregnant... I'm pregnant." Devi said with gladness."Y-you're pregnant? H-how come?"Devi's face slowly turned sour. She didn't think her husband questioned her pregnancy like that. "You mean, how did it happen? Of course, you are always active in bed. So, pinaghihinalaan mo na hindi sa'yo ang bata?" she feels angry with Hugo's reaction. She slowly unclasped her hold on his neck.Hugo immediately explains and tightens his hold on Devi's waist. "Don't get it wrong, honey. I mean, how come, I've always been careful most of the time. How come we produce a baby in an instant?" Hugo gently explained."Oh, it's a babies." Devi corrected him."What do you mean, babies?" nagtatakang tanong ni Hugo rito."Twins. There's two little creatures in my womb." Devi smiles while saying it.Hugo was dumbfounded. His eyes blinked seriously while staring at his smiling beautiful wife."Hubby, you're not happy with our babies? Don't you like them?
I'm PregnantAfter Hugo hung up, he immediately called his wife. He patiently waits until Devi picks up the phone. Pero natapos na lang ang ring ng hindi pa nito sinasagot ang tawag niya.Mas nangunot ang noo ni Hugo. As he remembered, Devi usually picks up his call after three to five rings. He placed down his phone.All of the people around their hearts skipped a beat when Hugo's eyes looked at them. Hugo is about to speak when his phone rang. Agad niya iyong sinagot ng makita si Devi ang tumatawag."Honey... What's the matter?" Devi's warm voice was heard on the other end of the line.Hugo's angry face adjusts a little. "Are you okay?""Yuh, I'm fine. I'm in the middle of the meeting when you call me that's why I didn't answer your call.""Mom told me to check you. Are you not feeling well?""Hey, I'm fine."Hugo frowned. "Sure?""Yuh.""Hm..." Hugo is not convinced. Hindi naman siya tatawagan ng ina niya kung hindi ito nagsasabi ng totoo. "Are you still in the meeting?""Yes, but i
FearHarvey and the old couple frowned."What did you say?" sabay na tanong ng tatlo kay Jhulia.Jhulia warmly smiles at them. "I said... my daughter-in-law, Devi is pregnant with twins.""Sweetheart, really?" Harvey asked with a smile.Jhulia nodded. "Yeah. Ava, my gynaecologist friend, confirmed it this morning when I brought Devi with me for a check-up. It happened that I suspected Devi's pregnancy without her knowing. Kaya dinala ko siya sa clinic, and..." she looked at her husband, "Sweetheart, we are going to be grandparents soon. I'm very excited because it's a twin. Our son is really amazing.""What a good news. By the way, where is Devi?" tanong ni Harvey sa kanyang asawa.Kumunot ang noo ng dalawang matanda habang nakatingin kay Jhulia."Devi... uh, I can't stop her from going to her company. She is having a meeting today, so she asks me to drop her in the office after I treat her to satisfy her cravings.""What? You let her work?" Helga asked Jhulia with a frown."Mom, kilal
Break The NewsAfter the check-up, Jhulia and Devi bid goodbye to the O.B. doctor."What do you want to eat?" tanong agad ni Jhulia pagkapasok nila sa kotse.Devi glanced at her mother-in-law. Nagisip siya kung may gusto ba siyang kainin sa mga sandaling iyon. "Nothing...""Nothing?" Jhulia raised her eyebrows."Yeah.""Are you sure?"Devi nodded."Come on, tell mommy and I will buy you anything you want. Anyway, may sinabi ka kanina na gusto mong kainin. What is it again?" Jhulia asked Devi when the driver opened the car engine."I don't like eating now.""No. Tell me again.""Mommy, lumipas na ang cravings ko, wala akong maisip na gustong kainin ngayon. Um, can you please drop in at the Miller Company, I have something to do in my office.""No. Tell me first what food you like to eat, saka kita ihahatid sa office mo." Pamimilit pa rin ni Jhulia sa kanya.Devi has no choice. "Alright, I want strawberry ice cream with chocolate syrup and creamy doughnuts. That's all." Inulit na lang ni
Twins"Congratulations, you are pregnant Mrs. Devi Ivanov." The doctor confirms Devi's pregnancy.The words 'you're pregnant' keep on ringing in Devi's ear.Napapatulala siya na napatingin sa doktora habang ang dibdib niya ay lumakas ang pagtibok."Yesss..." bigla namang napasigaw si Jhulia sa magandang balita at agad niyakap si Devi na nakatulala pa rin sa mga oras na iyon."A... am I really pregnant?" Devi stammered."Yes." Sagot naman ni Dr. Ava at Jhulia sa kanya.Devi swallowed hard and blinked her eyes beautifully. She didn't know how to express her emotions, knowing that she was pregnant."Are you not happy?" Jhulia said."I am overwhelmed, mom. Of course, I am happy. But... I don't know how to express it."The two women chuckled at her cute reaction."Well, of course, it's because this is your first time being pregnant. Well, congratulations again.""Ava. Kailan ang expected due date ng daughter-in-law ko?" Jhulia asked her friend in an excited tone."To know when we need to ru
Run TestDevi was a bit wondering when Jhulia urged her not to drive and bring her car. She just asked her driver and drove them instead."Mom, where exactly we were going? You didn't let me drive. Pwede naman ako na lang ang magmaneho at magdala ng car. I can drop you anywhere you want after this, or I can send you back to the mansion again before I go to the company."Jhulia shook her head. "No. Ayokong mapagod ka. Since Hugo says that you look tired everyday. Well, ano ba ang nangyari may sakit ka ba?"Umiling si Devi rito. "No mom, but yeah these days nakakaramdam ako ng kakaiba.""What kind? Tell me, darling.""Like, I feel tired, I feel dizzy sometimes, I get irritated in such small matters. I also feel sleepy and lazy all of a sudden. And I hate Hugo when he's always against what I want. Like what he did this morning. And weird, I also feel emotional instantly.""Kailan mo lang ito naramdaman, hija?" Jhulia seriously asked her."I think a week ago, Mom."Jhulia gently smiled an
Breakfast2 Weeks LaterDevi and Hugo are still in the Ivanov Mansion. Hugo's grandparents are still with them. Gustong gusto na ni Hugo ang bumalik sa Villa nila at masolo si Devi but his grandparents and parents didn't allow them as long as his grandparents were there."Grandma, Grandpa, kailan ang balik niyo province?" Hugo asks them while they are having breakfast.Helga and Victor frowned upon hearing it.Victor put down the newspaper that she was reading. And Helga stopped eating."Are you trying to send us out?" Victor asks narrowing his eyes."You brat, at balak mo talaga kaming pauwiin na?" Helga said throwing Hugo a deadly look."I'm just asking. My wife feels bored staying here at the mansion." Hugo uses Devi dahil malakas ang asawa niya sa mga ito. They really adored Devi since there is no woman in the Ivanov family."Si Devi o ikaw?" Helga sneered.Harvey smirks. Alam niyang uwing-uwi na ang anak niya sa Villa nito kasama si Devi.Hugo pursed his lips and silently ate his
PinnedAt the parking lot. Hugo and Devi were hand in hand walking in their car. Agad lumabas ang driver ng kotse at binuksan ang backseat. Malapit na sila sa kotse ng biglang huminto si Devi sa paglalakad."What happened?" Hugo asked frowning."Honey, I'm tired of walking. My ankle is hurting." Devi said, complaining.Hugo smirks.Devi slowly raised her arms. "Carry me, Mr. Ivanov, please?" she cutely said.Hugo nodded. "Of course, my clingy wife," Hugo whispered and carried Devi into his arms.Devi instantly hooked her arms around her husband's neck and leaned into his arms. "Thank you, hubby. I love you."Hugo was pleased.After he placed Devi in the car. Isasara na sana niya ang pinto. But Devi pulled him inside the car. Hugo has no choice but to get inside dahil si Devi na ang umusod papasok.When the driver got inside the car, he immediately pulled down the partition of the car.Devi instantly moves and snuggles into her husband's arms."Are you drunk?" Hugo asks her.Devi shook
Old CoupleDevi was satisfied with her husband's kiss. Her eyes sparkled again while learning Hugo's broad chest. Tumingala siya rito at ngumiti. She reached the corner of his lips and wiped the red taint with her thumb. Hugo let her do it while embracing her waist.The powerful couple is showing affection to each other while Emma is still in front of them.Emma couldn't take it anymore; she avoided staring at them while walking in the background with her heart aching.Ang hindi nila alam ay ang mga paparazzi na sikretong kinukuhanan ang mag-asawa ng mga larawan. May kuha rin habang nandoon si Emma. Ang paghahalikan rin ng mag-asawa ay kuhang kuha sa kamera."Are you tired? You want to go home now?" masuyong tanong ni Hugo kay Devi.Devi nodded. "Yeah. But, everyone is still here even your family. How can we go home just like that?" Devi said and yawned.Hugo smirks and kisses her forehead. "Come on, ako ang bahala."Devi nodded. "Okay."Hugo gently drags Devi, but before they can reac