"Huwag kang umasa na mamahalin kita. Hindi 'yon mangyayari." -Dr. Love Andrei Lee Dr. Love Andrei Lee had it all: fame, a brilliant doctor and a charismatic professor, beloved by his family and admired by his students. Even his future seemed perfectly crafted with an arranged marriage to the graceful model, Euphrosyne Saoirse Arcanway a.k.a "Ishay". Ngunit bago pa man niya ito makilala ay nahulog na siya sa ibang babae, dahilan para ikansel niya ang engagement at balewalain ang kaniyang mana. Then, fate delivered a crashing blow. On the day he proposed, his world collapsed—his girlfriend left him, choosing her career overseas, leaving him in pieces. Shattered and humiliated, Love Andrei found himself forced back into the arranged marriage he had once rejected. But his broken heart twisted into something darker nang mapag-alaman na si Ishay ang dahilan ng pakikipaghiwalay at paglayo ng kaniyang dating nobya. In his eyes, Ishay was not only his unwanted bride but the villain in his story. With a heart hardened by loss and bitterness, he turned their marriage into a battleground, determined to make Ishay's life a living nightmare.
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CHAPTER ONE: DR. LEE
LOVE ANDREI LEE
(Eight months ago)
“Good morning, Dr. Lee.”
I gave the student who greeted me a slight nod as I continued walking down the hallway. Bukod sa pagiging doktor, it was also my debut as a lecturer in the medicine course at Lee University.
As I entered the lecture hall, the once noisy and bustling atmosphere instantly quieted down. All eyes turned toward me, their gazes following every step I took toward the front of the room. Nilapag ko sa desk ang dala kong maliit na laptop. Then came the whispers, hushed but clear enough for me to catch snippets of their conversation.
“Oh my gosh. He’s so handsome.”
“Wait... is Dr. Lee our professor?”
“Sh*t. Young doctor and professor. Mukhang magiging study first ako from now on.”
I couldn’t help but shake my head ever so slightly. This was exactly what I wanted to avoid—being the center of attention for all the wrong reasons. Pero sa bagay, medyo sanay na ‘ko. Noon pa lang na kasalukuyan akong nag-aaral mabilis ko ring maagaw ang atensyon ng lahat lalo na mga kababaihan. Atensyon ko lang ang hindi nila maagaw. Piling-pili lang ang nakakagaw ng atensyon ko.
Isa rin ‘yon sa dahilan kaya kahit unang beses ko pa lang na magtuturo ay kilala na nila ako. Bukod kasi sa pag-aari namin ang unibersidad na ito, kilala rin ang pamilya namin sa industriya dahil sa Lee Empire.
Pulling their focus back to the purpose of the class, I addressed them in a firm, professional voice. “Good morning, everyone. As some of you may have already guessed, I am Dr. Love Andrei Lee. You can just call me Dr. Lee,” I began, my tone calm yet assertive. “I’ll be your professor for this semester, and I’ll be handling Human Anatomy and Physiology. It’s one of the most fundamental subjects in medicine, and mastering it is crucial for your journey as future doctors.”
There was a collective reaction—a mix of excitement, nerves, and murmurs from the students. May ilang mga tumango, may ilan namang nag-take down notes, habang ang iba ay hindi inaalis sa ‘kin ang tingin na para bang takot silang maglaho ako sa harapan kapag kumurap sila.
“I know many of you might feel overwhelmed,” I continued, scanning the room to meet as many eyes as possible. “Anatomy isn’t just about memorizing—”
Natigilan ako nang tumama ang mga mata ko sa isang babaeng estudyante na nasa bandang gitnang row. Nakatitig din siya sa ‘kin, but there was something different about her gaze.
Out of all the female students in the room, she was the only one who didn’t look at me as if I were some kind of idol to worship. Her expression was utterly plain, almost indifferent—like she was bored of me. There was no hint of fascination, no glimmer of interest in my words, and definitely no appreciation for how handsome I looked.
It was... unsettling, yet oddly intriguing. Who is she?
“—the parts of the body; it’s about understanding how these systems work together to sustain life,” I managed to continue nang alisin ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya. These subject lays the foundation for everything you will learn moving forward, from clinical practices to diagnostics and surgery.”
Muli ko siyang sinulyapan. Nakapangalumbaba na siya ngayon at nakababa ang tingin sa notebook niya, halatang nagda-drawing ng kung ano lang base sa galaw ng kamay niya habang hawak ang ballpen.
“I’ll be honest—it won’t be easy. But I’m here to guide you through it. If you’re willing to put in the effort, I’ll make sure you leave this class not just with knowledge, but with a deeper appreciation for the human body and its intricacies.”
There was another murmur of reactions—some looked determined, others intimidated. At ‘yong babaeng bored… hayun at mukhang bored pa rin. Hindi na siya nag-angat ng tingin sa ‘kin simula kaninang nabaling ang tingin niya sa notebook. At dahil do’n lalo akong naintriga.
Tulad ng sabi ko kanina, madalang lang na may babaeng nakakaagaw sa atensyon ko at isa na ang ganito. Mas napupukaw ang atensyon ko sa babaeng hindi ako pinapansin kaysa sa babaeng nagpapansin sa ‘kin. There’s something about the quiet indifference, the lack of effort to impress, that piques my curiosity.
“Before we dive into the syllabus, I’d like to set a few expectations. First, I value active participation. Ask questions, engage in discussions, and don’t hesitate to approach me if you need help. Second, this is a safe space for learning, and mistakes are part of the process. And lastly,” I said, my gaze sweeping the room, “this course will demand your commitment, not just your attendance. Excellence in medicine begins with discipline.”
I could see a few students exchanging glances, clearly taking the words to heart.
“For today, we’ll start with an overview of the human organ systems and their functions,” I said, turning to the whiteboard. “Let’s get started.”
Pero bago pa man ako makapagsimula, may isang babaeng tumawag sa ‘kin. “Dr. Lee, I have a question before we start.”
“Yes?” Bumaling muli ako sa kanila. “Ano ‘yon?”
“Do you have a girlfriend?”
The question caught me off guard. Saglit akong hindi nakapagsalita. Of all the things she could’ve asked, I didn’t expect something so personal. I was ready for questions about the syllabus or even about the demands of the course, but this?
“Hindi makasagot si Dr. Lee, mukhang meron,” one of the students teased, sparking a wave of hushed whispers across the room. The students were now buzzing with curiosity, speculating about who this supposed “lucky girl” might be.
I cleared my throat, deciding to put an end to the conversation. “I don’t have a girlfriend,” I replied, my voice steady and measured. “But that doesn’t mean I’m available.” Sinulyapan ko ang babaeng estudyante kanina na walang pakialam sa ‘kin. This time, nakaangat na sa ‘kin ang tingin niya, pero hindi ko mabasa kung ano’ng tumatakbo sa isip niya.
With a slight tilt of my head, I looked at the student who asked the question. “Now that we’ve clarified that, let’s keep our focus on the subject matter, shall we? And oh, by the way, moving forward, I won’t tolerate personal questions during class. You’re free to ask me anything while we’re in session, but it must be related to what we’re studying. If your questions are about my personal life, save them for after class and ask me outside this room.”
I turned back to the whiteboard and began writing, not missing the faint murmurs of disappointment and fascination behind me. Despite their chatter, I knew I had successfully redirected their attention back to where it needed to be—on the lesson, not on me.
Nang matapos ang klase, nagsimula na ‘kong mag-check ng attendance. Dapat sana kanina ko pa ‘yon gagawin pero nawala sa isip ko. “Kapag natawag ko na ang pangalan n’yo, p’wede na kayong lumabas,” sabi ko sa lahat.
Alphabetical ang ginawa kong pag-a-attendance at habang ginagawa ko ‘yon hindi ko maiwasang ma-excite na malaman ang pangalan ng babaeng bored kung tingnan ako kanina.
Pero… paubos na ang mga estudyante sa loob ng lecture hall hindi pa rin siya tumatayo sa upuan niya. Hanggang sa siya na lang mag-isa ang naiwan.
“Villafor, Aria.” Pagkabanggit ko sa huling pangalan na nasa record ko, ‘tsaka pa lang siya tumayo, may kasama pang buntonghinga dahil mukhang nainip siya.
“Present,” she said, her tone flat, as she walked toward the door. My eyes followed her, curious about her nonchalant demeanor. Noong nasa tapat na siya ng pintuan, bigla siyang huminto at nilingon ako. Medyo salubong ang kilay niya. “Dr. Lee… p’wede po bang next time kapag nag-attendance kayo bago na lang magsimula ang klase? Kung sa huli kayo mag-a-attendance, maiiwan ako at maalanganin sa susunod kong subject.”
Her directness caught me off guard. For a second, I just stood there, surprised by her boldness. But before I could stop myself, a faint smirk tugged at the corner of my lips. “Are you ordering me around, Villaflor?”
She didn’t flinch. “Nag-su-suggest lang po ako,” she replied casually. Then, with a small gesture, she pointed at my tie. “By the way, your tie doesn’t suit you. You should wear light colors. They’d complement your skin tone better.”
For a moment, I didn’t know whether to be amused or annoyed. Her audacity was both frustrating and… oddly refreshing. Kaya siguro iba ang tingin niya sa ‘kin kanina. My necktie probably caught more of her attention than my appearance. And this is the first time I’ve encountered a woman who didn’t notice my good looks, but instead, focused on my necktie.
She didn’t look back again as she walked out, leaving me standing there, caught between shaking my head and laughing.
“Aria Villaflor,” I murmured under my breath, glancing back at my attendance sheet. “Noted.”
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CHAPTER SIXTEENLOVE ANDREI LEE‘A simple outfit by Euphrosyne Saoirse Arcanway—baggy jeans and a plain cropped top—has once again captured the attention of netizens on social media. Many claim that even if she wore rags, she’d still look fashionable.’I sighed, backing out of the article and shaking my head as I turned to tidy up the clutter on my desk. Ginugol ko ang natitirang sandali sa pag-scroll sa internet bago ang klase ko para sana malibang at mawala sa isip ko ang nalalapit na engagement na ipinagpipilitan sa ‘kin ni Mommyla.But instead of finding relief, I only felt more stressed. Every scroll brought me face-to-face with posts, articles, and endless chatter about Ishay. Her name was everywhere—every trending topic, every headline.“Euphrosyne Saoirse Arcanway stuns yet again.”“Is Ishay the perfect match for the Lees?”“She’s the epitome of elegance and beauty.”Alam na ng mga tao ang tungkol sa nalalapit naming engagement dahil isinapubliko na ‘yon ni Mommyla. Ginamit niy
CHAPTER FIFTEENISHAY ARCANWAY(PRESENT)Dumating ako sa restaurant na ibinook ni Mrs. Vivar para sa amin ni Love Andrei Lee. Four months ago noong kinausap ko si Mrs. Vivar at sinabing payag na ‘kong magpakasal. I had also laid out my condition—the financial assistance I needed for my family’s situation.At the time, however, she said it wasn’t the right moment. Kabe-break lang daw kasi Love Andrei Lee sa nobya niya, and she didn’t think it was fair to immediately thrust him into the engagement that had previously fallen through. Ganunpaman, ibinigay niya pa rin ang tulong pinansyal na kailangan ko kapalit ng paghihintay ko.Ang sabi niya, maghintay raw ako ng mga apat na buwan then muli niyang kakausapin ang apo niyang si Love Andrei tungkol sa engagement. Huwag daw akong mag-alala dahil sa mga oras na ‘yon ay matutuloy na dahil siya na raw ang magdedesisyon para sa amin. She explained that the waiting period was to allow her grandson some time to heal and adjust, so he wouldn’t feel
CHAPTER FOURTEENISHAY ARCANWAY(Four months ago)“Oh my goodness, anak!” Nagulat si Mommy nang salubungin niya ako sa main door. Her eyes widened as she stared at my face, particularly at my hair, which now only reached my neck, compared to how it used to fall halfway down my back. “Bakit ka nagpagupit? Alam ba ng manager mo ‘yan?” She even circled behind me to inspect how it looked from the back.“Yes, Mom. Actually, ayoko sana. But it was my manager who said I needed to cut it for my new project,” I explained.“Nag-mature ka tingnan. Pero kaunti lang naman.”“It’s fine. Honestly, long hair can be a hassle. It takes forever to fix. Laging hirap ang stylist ko sa pag-aayos ng buhok ko lalo na at makapal pa. Ngayon, sa tingin ko hindi na siya mahihirapan. Anyway, where’s Dad?” tanong ko nang mapansing wala ang presensya ni Dad sa bahay. Tahimik.Bahagya siyang napabuntonghininga. “He’s in his study.”Kumunot ang noo ko. “Kaninang umalis ako rito sa bahay naroon na siya. Ngayong nakaba
THE PRESENTCHAPTER THIRTEENLOVE ANDREI LEE“Final na ang desisyon ko, darling,” ani Mommyla habang magkakaharap kami sa pangpamilyang mesa.It was Saturday, our usual family dinner, and this time, we were at a well-known restaurant. Everyone was there—my twin brothers and their wives, Summer, Tita Baby, Mom, Dad, Mommyla and Daddylo.“Pinagbigyan ka namin noong una,” she continued, “dahil akala namin magiging masaya ka sa babaeng ‘yon. Akala namin tama ang desisyon mo na balewalain ang engagement mo kay Ishay. Pero ano’ng nangyari? Iniwan ka. Ipinagpalit ka sa career niya sa ibang bansa. That says only one thing, Love Andrei—that the two of you were never meant to be. At naniniwala ako na nangyari ang bagay na ‘yon para matuloy ang kasal mo kay Ishay—sa babaeng ini-match talaga sa ‘yo ni Don Adolfo.”Summer nodded in agreement, adding fuel to the fire. “I think so too, Mommyla. We’re on the same page.”Focus sa ‘kin ang usapan kahit na abala kaming lahat sa pagkain. Everyone seemed t
THE PASTCHAPTER TWELVELOVE ANDREI LEEHindi lang kahihiyan ang baon ko paglabas namin ni Aria sa restaurant. Baon ko rin ang sakit at sama ng loob. Nakakahiya dahil may ilang nakapanood sa amin kanina nang tanggihan ako ni Aria, at nakakasakit sa loob dahil kahit ano’ng gawin ko, hindi ko nabago ang isip niya sa pag-alis.The car ride to her apartment was suffocatingly silent. I didn’t say a word to her from the moment we left the restaurant to the second my car stopped in front of her building. The frustration, disappointment, and anger bubbling inside me were too overwhelming.Nanatili kami sa loob ng sasakyan ko kahit nasa tapat na kami ng apartment niya. Hindi ko siya kailangan balingan sa tabi ko para malamang umiiyak siya. The occasional sound of her sniffles gave her away, even though she tried so hard to hold it in.“Sorry, Love,” she murmured, her voice barely audible, yet it still managed to pierce right through me.Humigpit ang hawak ko sa manibela habang deretso ang ting
THE PASTCHAPTER ELEVENLOVE ANDREI LEEKinabukasan,Saktong alas singko ng hapon no’ng dumating ako sa apartment ni Aria. Alam kong maaga pa dahil alas sais ang usapan namin, pero hindi na ‘ko makapaghintay kaya inagahan ko ang punta sa kaniya.Hindi niya ‘ko kailangan pagbuksan ng gate dahil saktong pagdating ko may estudyanteng lumabas sa gate ng apartment at hindi niya ‘yon naisara. Hinintay ko lang makalayo ang estudyante bago ako bumaba sa sasakyan at deretsong pumasok na sa loob.I wanted to surprise Aria, so I went up the stairs on my own, leaving the bouquet I brought for her in the car for later. When I reached her door, I knocked. A few seconds passed before she opened it, and the look on her face told me I’d caught her completely off guard.“Hi, love,” I greeted her with a smile.“L-Love… bakit… bakit ang aga mo?” she stammered. Napansin ko ang mahigpit niyang hawak sa doorknob at hindi man lang binubuksan nang maayos ang pinto. It was as if she didn’t want me to come in.I
THE PASTCHAPTER TENLOVE ANDREI LEE“Villaflor, Aria.”“Absent, Dr. Lee,” sagot ng isang estudyante sa ‘kin na nakaupo sa katabing upuan ng girlfriend ko.My brows furrowed as I looked up, glancing at the student and then at Aria’s empty seat.Late ako ng seventeen minutes sa klase dahil dumaan pa ‘ko sa ospital. Kaya kanina pagdating ko, itong attendance muna ka’gad ang inatupag ko. Ni hindi ko nagawang sulyapan ang upuan ni Aria bago ako maupo sa desk ko. Ngayon ko lang nagawang mag-angat ng tingin at oo, wala nga siya.Why didn’t she attend my class? She hadn’t texted or called to inform me. That wasn’t like her. Aria never missed class without a good reason, especially mine.Does she have a problem?The thought unsettled me, distracting me from the task at hand. I couldn’t shake off the nagging worry as I moved on with the attendance, my gaze flicking back to her empty chair more times than I’d like to admit.Bigla akong nag-alala dahil nitong nakaraang linggo matapos ang pagtan
THE PASTCHAPTER NINELOVE ANDREI LEE“Tell me about your dream house,” sabi ko kay Aria habang magkatabi kaming nakahiga sa kama niya. Pareho kaming walang saplot, our bodies covered only by a shared blanket.I had come straight here after my shift at the hospital. Nagkita naman kami kanina sa university noong klase ko sa kanila, pero hindi sapat ang oras na 'yon lalo at hindi ko siya malapitan at mahawakan.I brought groceries and other essentials she might need—daily supplies, personal hygiene products, and even a variety of fresh fruits. At first, sinermonan na naman niya ako, pero kalaunan naging okay rin kami no’ng sinabi kong gusto kong gawin ‘yon para sa kaniya.Hours later, after sharing the McDonald’s I’d brought for dinner, we found ourselves here again, tangled up in her sheets. Hindi na rin mabilang kung ilang beses nang may nangyari sa ‘min simula noong naumpisahan namin ‘yon gawin. It had become a regular part of my visits, and every time I initiated, she never said no.
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