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Banquet 5: Black I.D Card"Who?" Devi asks again."Hunter. 'He' is also a member," aniya ni Xillin kay Devi."I don't want to ask any questions because I am uninterested in it. But, I'm just curious. Why do you want to meet him?" nakataas kilay na tanong ni Devi rito."Because I want to clarify something," ang tanging sagot ni Xillin kay Devi."Oh, alright. I don't have any questions anymore." Devi reached for her wine and sipped it slowly while deep in her thoughts."Kaso. Parang ang labo na makilala ko isa man sa grupo ng MOF." Xillin heaved a deep sigh. Feeling hopeless."Is it very important to meet them?" tanong ni Devi rito."Not so,"Napapatango si Devi."Hey, Luna. Ikaw. What did you feel na nakilala mo ang isa sa utak ng MOF, ang business economic force ng halos buong bansa?" napakunot ang noo at napataas kilay si Devi sa tanong na iyon ni Xillin. "Aren't you amazed by the identity I have as one of them?" Xillin feels proud.Devi shook her head and smirked. "Sorry, I can't re
Banquet 6: Possessive WayCody was going back upstairs. He left his boss Hugo in the group of big businessmen and big politicians because he wanted to use a comfort room. The boss and others were drinking alcohol and smoking on the terrace event area.Ang pangalawang palapag ng venue area ay para lang sa mga special guests o sa tao na kabilang sa malalaking antas sa lipunan, and Hugo was one of them.Cody's boss is very bored. He just went to the BWA banquet to show his presence and support the campaign. He socialized a few minutes then went straight upstairs to get away from the crowded place.As Cody walked at the side through the stairs, his eyes spotted something familiar face. Kumunot ang noo niya dahil agad niyang nakilala nang matagal niyang titigan ang mukha ng lalaking may edad na nakaharap sa kanyang direksyon."Oh, It's Mr. Miller, hindi nga ako nagkakamali. Iyon rin ang mukhang nakita ko sa profile niya." Cody said in a low voice while scanning the middle-aged man.Napasuly
Banquet 7: My Man, My Choice"Sorry... I just arrived, Honey."Devi's mouth fell open. She blinked her eyes as she looked at the arms around her waist."Is he your father, honey?" a deep and very gentle tone speaks near her ear.Devi's heart leaps in a sudden. She slowly looks up at the tall man tightly embracing her body. She deeply gulped when their eyes met."H-Hugo?" Devi whispered as her heart skipped a bit.Hugo smirked then his face went near her face and kissed her lips without any warning.Devi's eyes widened when she felt Hugo's warm lips with a taste of cigarette and liquor in it, and her heart beat even more when Hugo started to deepen the kiss as if he was punishing her.Cody on the other side suddenly covered his eyes like a kid as his boss kissed the shocking woman who was in his arms. And Favio was also shocked while looking at the kissing couple in front of him.Devi's hands slowly pushed Hugo when she felt suffocated from the kiss. Tumigil naman si Hugo sa mariing pa
Banquet 8: My FiancéeHugo was a bit surprised when Devi took the initiative to kiss him. Hindi n'ya pinalagpas ang pagkakataong iyon at tinugon naman niya ng mariin ang paghalik nito sa kanya. When Devi was about to lose air and feel suffocated, doon pa lang tumigil si Hugo sa paghalik sa kanya ng mariin.Cody of course, was also surprised. Agad nitong inilihis ang kanyang mga mata sa direksyon ng dalawa na parang nagtutukaan sa harapan nila mismo ng daddy ni Devi.When Hugo finally released Devi's lips, Devi's face flushed red immediately. Awtomatikong tinapunan niya ito ng masamang tingin. But Hugo just smiled at her, and gently wiped the red lipsticks on the corner of her lips."Devi! I won't accept you with this man! Did you hear me?!" galit na singhal ng Daddy niya na s'yang ikinalingon ng mga tao na malapit sa gawi ng kinaroroonan nila.Hugo's gentle face that was staring at Devi turned dark and cold as he heard it. "Let me talk to your father, honey," Hugo said, asking for perm
Banquet 9: Ruthless MovesThe man dropped his mouth in surprise. "Your... your what?""This is Devi Miller, My fiancée," said Hugo, as if he was so sure about it."Really? You are going to get married?" the man was still in shock, then he looked in Cody's direction. "Cody, is it true, that she's your boss's fiancée?" hindi pa s'ya nakuntento at tinanong n'ya rin ang nananahimik na si Cody.Cody then nodded. "Yes, sir Lucca. She is the boss's future wife."Devi was speechless. All of a sudden, she was immediately going to be a future wife to the strangers."Oh huh! The sought-after bachelor, Hugo Ivanov is finally going to settle down. Wow, what a big news." Lucca was startled.Devi pressed her forehead, bago pa s'ya makapagsalita ay may masuyong braso ang humili sa kanya at inakbayan s'ya nito. She looked up and she saw Hugo slightly smiling at her."You...""Honey, this is Lucca Bozzelli, one of my colleagues and at the same time, my business partner," Hugo introduced Devi and Lucca.
Driving ViolationXillin was unconscious and she whispered very slowly for help."Xillin I'm here, I'm already here. Hold on, please... Quick, quick, her head is bleeding!" natarantang sigaw ni Devi sa mga tao sa paligid.Napatingin naman agad si Lucca at Hugo sa ulo ng babae, at nakita nga nilang may dugo sa ulo nito."Let me carry her!" Lucca said to Devi.Binitawan naman ni Devi si Xillin sa mga braso ni Lucca. Naramdaman na lang niya ang maingat na paghila ni Hugo sa kanya patungo sa katawan nito."No—""Let me handle this, okay?" Hugo's gentle voice was heard above her head.Devi didn't speak, she just looked at Lucca gently carrying Xillin. Narinig ni Devi nang tinawag ni Hugo si Cody at ang ibang tauhan nito. Hindi na niya iyon pinakinggan at napatingin na lang s'ya sa dalawang lalaki na duguan.Devi feels guilty about what happened to Xillin. Kung hindi niya ito iniwan na mag-isa sigurado siya na walang nangyaring masama rito.Dahil malayo sa kasiyahan ang lahat. Walang sinuman
Past IssueLucca and Hugo are inside the Neurologist doctor's office. Hugo was on time when Xillin's neurologist attended doctor's call Lucca in the office. He also followed Lucca to get some information about Xillin's condition for Devi.The doctor started his diagnosis review, and the two of them listened."As of now, I can say that Ms. Smith is out of danger. The bleeding of her head came out from her scalp. As you said Mr. Bozzelli, Ms. Smith was unconscious when you found her with her head injury. As I viewed her head x-ray, her head on both sides was fine. But on her left side, although it was fine, she got a wound that caused the bleeding. I'm sure, Ms. Smith's head hit with a hard object, just like a wall, or a big rock.""How did that happen if you didn't see any injuries in her body? Kung hindi siya nakipaglaban o nanlaban why did she get hit in the head?" Lucca was curious about Xelestine case. Lalo at may dalawang lalaki na naroon sa lugar kung saan nila ito nakitang walang
Devi's PhobiaHugo returned to the E.R. treatment area. Napasukan niyang ginagamot ng doctor ang mga namuong dugo sa kaliwang paa ni Devi, habang ang isang doctor naman ay ginagamot ang namamaga na kanang paa nito.Agad kumunot ang noo ni Hugo habang nakatitig sa mukha ni Devi.Devi at that time was in pain. Nakataas ang isang braso nito na walang pasa at sugat sa kanyang noo habang nakapikit at nakakagat-labi ito na wari'y tinitiis ang sakit na kanyang nararamdaman.Hugo comes near Devi's bedside. "Will you treat her wounds gently?" Hugo's deep and dark voice was heard.Napatingin naman sa kanyang madilim na mukha ang mga doctor at nurse na abala sa paggamot kay Devi."Y-yes, Mr. Ivanov." biglang nataranta ang dalawang babae na doctor nang dahil sa presensya ni Hugo na nasa tabi ni Devi.Devi opened her eyes slowly. Napatingin naman agad siya sa doctor na bahagyang nanginginig ang mga kamay sa paggamot sa kanya. Napatingala naman siya kay Hugo at nagtagpo ang kanilang mga mata."You m
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