When she heard that stern voice, she gradually opened her eyes. She saw that Sean was rushing to stop her cousin's hand from striking her face. "You're such a jerk too! Cheater! Get your head around you. You thought this cousin of mine was innocent, didn't you? She's sneaky and flirtatious!"The moment the man attempted to grab Carrie's hand back, she became aggressive. Sean wouldn't let go of her hand. He turned to face her brother, who was likewise taken aback by what had happened. He moved his neck, pointing outdoors, and said to his brother, "Mr. de Lara, please take her away from here." Sean gave her a quick glance to let her brother know that she was the one he meant to take away from that place. Just blinking, her brother was staring at his boss. Mr. de Lara!" Sean was raising his voice a little more to awaken his brother, especially since Carrie was still trying to attack her. Carrie appeared to want to scratch her face as she raised her two hands in the air. "Come on,
SEAN'S POV He hurried over to Joshua as Carrie was beginning to settle down with the aid of her parents. "Where did you take her?" He was referring to the woman that Carrie had been arguing with after he announced that there would be no wedding. Joshua was still, just gazing at him. "Mr. de Lara!" He grew irritated with his reaction. Even the guests who were leaving the house of the woman he was supposed to marry caught his attention. Some of them looked at him unfavorably, but he didn't care. "Actually, S-she is my sister, Sean. I mean , S-sir." He was now the one staring at Mr. de Lara's face. Is that woman Mr. de Lara's sister? He furrowed his brows. As the guy is Mr. Rado's accountant, one of his business partners, he is familiar with Mr. de Lara. How come Mr. de Lara's sister needed to sell her virginity for money when her brother is being paid by his company for a handsome amount? He had the thought that perhaps the reason the woman agreed to sell her body that evening
SEAN'S POVYazmin had already turned off her phone. He was determined to get her to accept his offer, so he wanted to get used to calling her by her real name.As soon as he got home, he immediately headed to the library. He quickly reached for a bottle of wine, poured some into a glass, and then took a seat in front of the table in the library. When he finishes his work after business hours, he frequently hangs out there. Because his home library doubles as his office while he is there, he doesn't frequently work late at the office.He pulled the folder out of the drawer, flipped it open, and sipped the wine straight away.He once again read what was written there. He had a copy of his father's final will and testament, which was written last year.He wanted to forgive his father for all his sins when he was still alive, but he was unable to do so. He saw the suffering his mother endured before she passed away from extreme depression.When he was young, their family was happy. He is
She left early for home. She had trouble sleeping. She didn't know if her parents were still at her Aunt Ellen's place or if they had come home. She spent the entire night attempting to memorize the explanation to offer to her parents, but she was still at a loss for words as of this moment.She could not be honest with them. She could not say that she had met the man at the party and that something had happened between them that same evening.Come what may...She was still hesitant to enter as she stood in front of their wooden gate. She didn't arrive until ten in the morning. Before opening their gate, she closed her eyes.Outside their home, she noticed clothes lying around.Those are her belongings and clothes!They were simply strewn on the floor next to a huge empty bag. What she saw made her worry even more. Even if her parents didn't know what had happened, she knew they would be angry with her. What she didn't expect was that she would be kicked out of the house because of it
She hurriedly moved because she didn't feel anyone following her. She didn't go more than a few steps before stopping when Dino drew near. After a few weeks, they finally met."Yaz..." His voice started to beg as soon as her name was mentioned.Is it really necessary for two men to ruin her entire day or life?Dino looked at her puffy eyes and the bag she was carrying and froze in shock."Where are you going? Were you crying?" He inquired anxiously."Stop pestering me now, Dino. I'm tired. Please leave me alone." She avoided the man as she answered slowly."Yaz, we need to talk." He was trying to block her way.She inhaled deeply."Marry me this instant, please."Oh my! How many marriage proposals will she receive that day?"Please, Yaz... Let's go far from here after our wedding."She fixed her gaze on her ex-boyfriend's face. She was able to see his face pleading plainly. She still has feelings for him, but they are tainted by his betrayal of her and her best friend, Mhariel.They s
"Are you done sulking?"She was even startled by that baritone voice. While her thoughts were preoccupied with Mhariel and Dino, she forgot that she was inside his car.Only then did she notice that they had already passed by the bus terminal a while ago. She turned right away to face him."Why didn't you drop me off at the terminal?" She frowned when she asked that.He didn't say anything; he just sat there and stared at her."Do you even know where to go?" He focused his gaze on the road again.She was silent again."Just as I thought," the man immediately added.She was suddenly irritated once more. It seemed as though she wanted to vent her frustration with Dino and Mhariel on the annoying man sitting next to her."It's none of your business! If you don't bring me back to the terminal, I'll accuse you of kidnapping!"Without even turning to face her again, he simply laughed softly while smirking."Fine! Stop the car, and I'll get off!" The way he responded irritated her even more.
"I have no doubt that many women would be willing to marry you, Mr... S-sean. I don't understand why you're offering it to me. Additionally, I don't see why you had to be married so soon after calling off your wedding to my cousin. Do you wish your wedding to proceed even with another woman because you regret the money you spent on the wedding preparations, if there were any?" She was wondering why he felt the need to use blackmail to force her into giving him her hand in marriage, even though they don't really know each other. Since marriage is a serious commitment, you don't just offer it to anyone. He laughed at what she said. "Do you think I care about the money? I don't have to be concerned about the expenses if I marry numerous ladies at once. Although I'm not bragging, I'm stating a fact. The truth is that if I can always make my own choice, I will never want to be married." She was even more confused by what he said. It turned out he's not interested in getting married. "T
He took her to a restaurant because she declined to go with him to his place. She was hesitant to go into his home once more since she knew it would be awkward for both of them. They will remember a hot night they spent together in that house.She simply ordered juice, but he placed a large order for food, so she had no choice but to eat as well.He asked for paper and a pen after the waiter cleared their table when they were done eating.She was surprised when he handed it to her."You can write the things that you want to be included in our deal on that piece of paper."She took it without saying anything. She noticed also that he had paper and a pen, and he began writing on it.She believed that was good so they could clear both conditions on their marriage contract.She was already busy thinking of things she wanted to put into whatever contract they would have. In less than five minutes, he finished writing, and she stared at him. Just to make sure she didn't miss anything, she r
Even though their hearts already knew that Baby Alyanah was their child, they still needed to have a DNA test done to comply with protocol. Once it was proven that the baby was indeed their child, they could formally file charges against those responsible at St. Therese Maternity Clinic, including Latonia, Patrick, and the mother-daughter pair of Manang Minda and Divina. Both of them were nervous as they looked at the test results. Their eyes widened in disbelief when they saw the confirmation that Baby Alyanah was truly theirs. Sean embraced her tightly, and a mix of emotions overwhelmed them at that moment. Visitors flocked to their home when they heard the news that their real child was alive. Their parents, siblings, and even their relatives brought their families to their home. They held a baptism for Baby Alyanah alongside a welcome and thanksgiving party for her. Even the young woman who was the biological mother of the deceased baby attended as a guest. They rep
Because crying doesn't help, even though she was scared, she tried to stay calm. She looked out the window and watched the scenery as they passed by.Even the smallest details, she crammed into her mind, hoping they'd be useful if she ever got the chance to escape the man.Her gaze shifted back to the floor of the man’s car. She suddenly felt a surge of hope when she saw something that could help her if he tried to harm her.They had passed mostly wooded areas, and it was still very dark.She noticed Patrick glancing at her now and then."If you agree, we can run away. You can forget about your husband and kids. We can start our own family somewhere no one knows us. Where do you want? London? Australia?"She looked at him in disbelief. He must truly be insane.Instead of rejecting him, she just played along. It’s hard to anger people who seem to have mental problems."What about your job? What about Latonia?" She surprised herself by saying this calmly.She saw the excitement on his f
"Miss, if you don't give me the details of the woman who gave birth before me that night, you might get involved in the case even though you have nothing to do with it," she threatened the receptionist at St. Therese Maternity Clinic.She didn't contact Patrick anymore, especially when she saw that he was the one who spilled water with oil on the floor. She was afraid to confront him, not knowing what could happen to her if he found out that she knew.She went to the police and submitted the evidence she had about the man. He was already listed in the blotter at the station, and she was just waiting for instructions on the next steps.She wanted to inform Sean so that he could accompany her. She knew he would get angry once he found out. He might even go after the man, which was another thing she was afraid of.When she got home, she would tell her husband everything she had discovered and show him the video of the incident at Rajah Hotel.She really needed to know who the woman was w
His forehead furrowed as he read the information provided by the investigator about Patrick de Asis. He already felt a strong aversion toward him when he saw him again with Yazmin. However, it wasn't just jealousy that drove him to have the man investigated. Apparently, Patrick was doing quite well in life. In fact, he was a business partner in one of Latonia's father's enterprises. His brows furrowed even deeper. Could the two of them know each other? What a small world! But why did they seem like strangers when they were in the clinic together? He shrugged. Maybe it was only Latonia's father and Patrick who were acquainted. He shook his head as he discovered that Patrick had three settled cases. He had been reported by three women for stalking them. He knew it! There was something off about the man, especially the way he looked at Yazmin. Based on the report, the man had an obsession with the women he fancied. He wouldn't stop to the point of stalking them, which ex
She slammed the cards down on the table in frustration. "Damn it!" Minda exclaimed angrily. It seemed like she had only won once that day. Bad luck was following her around. Suddenly, the baby lying on her lap, held with just one hand, let out a piercing cry. The sound grated on her nerves. If she weren’t earning money because of this child, she would have gotten rid of it long ago. Besides, she was waiting for the one million pesos payment from Miss Beautiful. Finally, she could get out of this babysitting job. She had never dreamed of taking care of a child at her age. In fact, she had once persuaded Divina to abort her first pregnancy. She almost jumped when the baby's cries grew louder. "Hey, Minda! Feed your grandchild already. It looks starving!" yelled a driver, annoyed by the noise. She was still at the jeepney stop. Even though she wasn’t begging anymore—thanks to the generous woman interested in the baby—she still hung around there. Why? Because she had be
She stayed in that dark corner while holding the baby.She didn’t know what to do with it. It was all Patrick’s fault—letting the baby live.She only used the man when she noticed how much he idolized her, practically worshiping the ground she walked on.It all started with a dummy account. She couldn’t move on after learning that Sean’s employee, whom she thought was an ordinary staff member, was actually his wife.Her father had been hoping Sean would end up with her. When she and Sean were together, everything seemed fine. Even though she heard rumors of him flirting with others, she didn’t mind much.After all, they played the same game. She didn’t want to be tied to one person either. She had her fair share of flings while in a relationship with Sean.But over time, she began to hope that he would take her seriously. She stopped entertaining other men and acted like the perfect, loyal girlfriend.She thought everything would fall into place, but then she started noticing how clos
He glanced down at the woman who was occupied with bringing him joy. The woman's head was bouncing up and down on his two hands as she sucked his manhood. Her hot mouth and moist tongue made him bite his lip hard. "Ahhh! Suck it! Hmmmph! Ahhrghh!" he said. His hardness was being stroked by her hands as well. He was also adjusting it there when he sensed that she was going to eat away at his entire manhood. She abruptly shifted from her spot in the center of his thighs. Since she wasn't wearing a bra, she taunts him with her attractive big breasts.Her stiff, hard nipples were sticking out, and it was clear that she had not worn a bra when she first came. He had already appreciated that about her. When he was with her, he was always horny. Since the lady has a reason, it appears that her goal is to constantly turn him on.He had countless fantasies about her gorgeous body, but he never imagined that he would actually taste it. He was aware that his appearance paled in
The baby's cry was loud. The sound of its wailing stirred her consciousness. She struggled to open her heavy eyelids."The baby's alive!" A woman's voice exclaimed.Hearing this, she summoned all her strength to open her eyes, even if just halfway. Though her vision was blurred, she saw a woman in white holding a crying baby.She smiled faintly.My baby... she thought.She attempted to lift her hand, but it was too heavy to move. Her gaze fell on the baby's tiny foot. Before losing consciousness again, she saw, albeit faintly, the image of a brown mark on the baby's sole.She smiled once more before succumbing to sleep.She suddenly woke up, eyes wide open. She bolted upright, despite Sean's arms still wrapped around her. Pulling the blanket off her husband's body, she rushed to check his sole.There it was! She saw the small heart-shaped mark on the sole of his foot. Her fingers traced the mark, and tears began to fall. In her dream, she had seen the same mark on the sole of their ch
Patrick picked her up in front of a convenience store. He said they were going to meet the woman who had also given birth at St. Therese Clinic the same day she was taken there.Sitting in Patrick's car, she was overly self-conscious as she adjusted the scarf around her neck. She wanted to be annoyed at Sean, but she couldn’t help smiling whenever she remembered his words."You're still mine..."That line kept echoing in her ears. Miraculously, even though she had left him alone with Latonia, she didn’t feel a shred of worry. She was certain Sean wouldn’t give in to his ex’s flirtations.Were all her doubts about her husband back then merely a result of her pregnancy? Or perhaps they stemmed from her insecurities about her body during that time, making her feel Sean might look at someone else. Adding to it was the manipulation from a dummy account that eventually led her to deactivate her social media account after giving birth. She wanted peace of mind and even changed her number to