Audry's POV
Sari-saring damit ang nakalatag sa higaan ko ng lumabas ako galing banyo. Maybe the maids prepare them while in the shower. Thank God! Ravence remembered na wala naman akong pang office attaire dito sa loob ng closet ko.I prefer to wear a black skirt and a blue blouse. I put my hair into ponytail. Pagkatapos ko ay dali-dali akong bumaba ng hagdan. I saw him there standing while typing on his phone. I unintentionally smile. He looks so striking handsome in his office suit. He must sense my presence when he look at me. Lumapit ako sa kanya at hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. Goosebumps filled my stomach."Let's go. We have business to do,"Umupo kami sa backseat. A comfortable silence greeted us. Nakatingin lang ako sa labas when he decided to break the silence with his serious voice."No pressure. Just follow my orders and everything will be fine," Ravence"Okay." I answered awkwardlyHe held my chin up andAudry's POVAfter the elevator scene pinindot uli ni Ravence ang pulang button then the elevator magically moves up again. I fixed myself once more para maalis ang gusot sa damit ko. My body froze when I felt his hands on my waist. Napatingin ako sa kanya. He was just smiling mysteriously while we walk straight at the big mahogany door.. Even if they bow, hindi nakawala sakin ang matalim na pagtitig sakin ng ilang babae. I sighed."This will going to be your office. There's a secret passage behind that shelf. It was connecting to my room," Sumeryso ang titig nya sakin "Listen. If someone barged in here holding any deadly weapon. Don't think twice of shooting them with the gun under your desk then run to me using that secret passage. Understand?"Kahit na nabigla ako sa sinabi niya. Nagawa ko pading tumango at ngumiti, "Thank you,""Protect yourself when I'm not around if you meant your sorry Audry,"Tumango ako sa kanya at akm
"Thank you for coming," Ravence state firmlyOne investors says goodbye when he notices Audry was no longer in the room with him. His heart beats fast in nervousness. Images of Audry in danger is creeping into him. Mabilis syang lumabas ng conference room ng makita nya si Leslie na naglalakad."Leslie!" he shoutNapahinto ang dalaga sa paglalakad at napatingin sa amo nitong namumutla. Pagtataka ang bumalot sa dalaga."Bakit po Sir?" tanong ni Leslie"Did you see Audry??! I can't find her!" He said in a panicKahit na gulat si Leslie sa nakikitang reaksyon ng amo pagdating kay Audry. She still managed to answer him."N-no Sir. Hindi ko po siya nakita,"Paulit-ulit na napamura ng binata."Sir. B-baka nandyan lang po sa paligid." LeslieAce grabbed his phone and dialed Audry's number. His heart stopped beating when he heard her phone inside the meeting room. His hands sweat."Someo
Audry's POV"Stay here. You don't have to push yourself. Your wound is still fresh to force yourself from working. Just. Stay. Here. Audry!" mariin na utos ni RavenceHe grabbed his suitcase on the sofa while adjusting his necktie. Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na hininga at tumango na lang. Isang mahabang araw na naman ang papalipasin ko sa loob ng bahay na to ng mag-isa. He throw a look before he bid his goodbye to me. Isinandal ko ang likod ko sa malambot na sofa. He's right. Hindi pa magaling ang sugat ko para gumalaw ng gumalaw sa trabaho. I must stay here."But I always stay here. Alone. I slowly hating it!" I groanedI don't really hate being alone but I hate being alone when there are questions that keep pestering me. I am confused. That girl in hazel eyes! What did she means?I don't know what to think now. If she's concern to me or she just want Ravence to stay away from me so that she can have him. She's a total stranger to me after
Lumabas ako ng banyo. I'm going to work since my wounds was already healed. It's been a week. Napatingin ako sa balikat ko. The scar was still there.Napabuntong-hininga ako. Lumapit ako sa closet at naghanap ng masusuot ko ng biglang bumukas ang pintuan. Nanlaki ang mga mata kong makita ko si Ravence. Napatili ako sa gulat."Damn! Stop screaming!" Iritado nyang sawayI froze at my spot when he walks closer to me. Kakaligo ko lang pero pinagpapawisan na kaagad ako. Napatingin sya sa balikat ko."Don't worry. I won't." He gaze down. "Not now,""Ano bang kailangan mo?" naiinis kong tanongNakatapis lang ako ng tuwalya ng pumasok siya at kung maglakad sya parang hindi ako hubad sa loob ng tuwalyang to. I felt naked on his eyes. May inilabas sya sa bulsa nya at ibinigay sakin."It's a moisturizer. I heard it can help up the scar," paliwanag nyaNapatango-tango naman ako sa kanya. Akala ko kung anong sa
Audry's POVIniligpit ko ng maayos ang mga gamit ko. It was already 7:00 PM. Uwian na. Matapos kong maayos ang dapat ayusin ay lumabas na ako. I head to Ravence's office and knocked at his door."Come in.""Ravence? Hindi ka pa ba uuwi?" tanong ko"I'm almost done. Give me a minute," sagot nya"Hihinta—"He cuts me off. "No! You stay here. You're risking your life again Audry. You had just got back from home after days of rest! Staying alone outside is dangerous! Stay here and wait for me!" He demand"Ravence! I'll be fine this time!""Don't be stubborn. Obey me or you'll get punish? I'm tired but I can still do it Audry," seryoso nyang sabiPero hindi ako nagpatinag, "Pupunta muna akong rest room."Mabilis akong nawala sa paningin nya. Naglakad patungong ladies room. Narinig ko pa ang pagsigaw nya pero hindi ko sya pinansin. I reached the rest room and pee. Pagkatapos ko ay inayos ko ang na
Audry's POVI sighed in disappointment ng makitang nasunog ang niluluto kong ulam. He also looked at the stove."The maids can cook. Don't mind it," bulong niya"Pero niluto ko to!" my voice crackedRamdam ko ang pagtitig nya sakin. It was a big deal for me. Gusto ko siyang ipagluto pero nasunog! He hold my arms para iharap ako sa kanya."It's okay Audry and it's my fault. You can still cook if you really want," lumamlam ang mga mata nya"Gutom kana kaya alam kong di kana makakapag-antay pa," mahina kong sagot"Audry, I can wait for you to finish your dish. It's also my fault. I should face my punishment."I looked at him with pure shock, "S-sigurado ka?"He open his mouth to answer when the phone rang loudly. Mabilis nyang kinuha ang phone at sinagot."Tristan? What's wrong?Damn you! Just tell me why the hell did you call! No! I can serve my own food. Celine? Who's Ce—,"Hindi
Audry's POVNapatitig ako kay Celine na malalim na nag-iisip ngayon. Sana lang wag niya kaming mahalata! Knowing her. She was so smart. Tristan breaks the silence after a couple of moment."I think not baby. If you already met Ace, you sure saw me too. We're always together because of business. So I guess. It's not," sabad ni Tristan"You're not familiar to me," segunda ni RavenceNapatango-tango naman si Celine "Yah. You're right. Siguro may ka-apilyedo ka lang. By the way, I need to go. You man should take care of my bestfriend or else I'm going to kick your ass? Understood?" Celine warned"I know what to do. No need to tell me," naiiritang sagot ni Ravence"Just making things clear with you," Celine"You're already leaving?" Tristan pouted"Ohh you're cute!" I exclaimedRavence glared at me while Celine rolled her eyes at Tristan for being childish. Tumayo si Ravence at hinila ako paalis ng upuan.
Audry's POVI slightly opened my eyes and adjust to the morning light. Ramdam ko ang sakit ng katawan ko because of what happened last night.Last night...Nag-init ang mga pisngi ko sa iniisip ko. I tried to move pero mas lalong humigpit ang yakap sakin ni Ravence. He's sleeping peacefully beside me with his arms wrapped around my waist."Ravence?" I whispered softly"Give me time. We only sleep for 2 hours," he groanedNatawa ako sa reklamo niya."Kasalanan mo yan. Hindi ka paawat."Ungol lang naging sagot niya saka ibinaon ang mukha sa leeg ko. He's acting stubborn right now."Don't we have a work to attend too?" I asked"Work need to wait,""But my stomach can't wait. Gutom na ako Ravence! Bumangon kana!"It's almost 10 in the morning at hindi pa kami nagbre-breakfast. "Does it hurt?" He whispered softly"A bit but I'm fine now," ngumiti ako
I took a deep breath before looking at myself in the mirror. My eyes water again when I scan my wedding dress that suits me perfectly."Don't you dare cry, Fernandez. Kung ayaw mong kumalat 'yang eyeliner mo," banta ni Celine.Natawa ako. Humarap ako sa kanya at mahigpit siyang niyakap. It's been three months since that day. Nasa kulungan na ang stepfather ni Ravence na si Nathaniel. Thanks to their teamwork. Wala nang chance para makatakas ang matanda.I thank them dahil kung wala sila rito, malamang na magulo pa rin ang buhay namin. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na ikakasal na ako kay Ravence, sa taong mahal ko and I have our baby in my tummy who's going to be our life and our new beginning."Kailangan na po natin
Ravence was so confused nang sabihin ni Blake na ang dalaga kusang sumama. Naliwanagan lang siya nang makausap si Clark.Audry believes on him. Naniniwala ang dalaga na maliligtas niya ito. Kung kaya't sumama ito ng kusa.Napapikit siya. His Audry. . . His baby. . . Kapag may nangyaring masama sa mag-ina niya. Hinding-hindi niya mapapatawad si Margarette."I got their location, Sir!" Blake shouted.Mabilis siyang napamulat ng mga mata. Tinungo niya ang puwesto ni Blake. Nakita niya ang paggalaw ng pulang marka sa screen ng computer. Ang pulang iyon ang naprepresinta ng lokasyon ni Audry.He secretly put a tracking device on her bracelet. Hindi kasi siya mak
We are cornered. Alam kong nahihirapan magdesisyon si Clark. He promised Ravence to protect me nginit sa sitwasyon ngayon. Kung hindi niya ako ibibigay. Sabay kaming mamatay ng babaeng 'to. Napapikit ako ng mariin. There's no other choice. I don't want to die. Gusto ko pang makita si Ravence. Gusto ko pang makasama ang anak namin. Hinila ko ang braso niya dahilan para mapatingin siya. Bakas sa mata niya ang pagtataka. "I'll go with her. Alam nating ito lang ang paraan," mahinahon kong saad. "No, Miss. It's dangerous," mariin niyang saad. Determinado ko siyang tiningnan. "It's more dange
"I won't kill my brother. Your evilness ends here today because I won't follow your steps," mariing sambit ni Troy. Ngumisi ang kanyang ama. Kita niya sa mga mata nito na tuluyan nang nilamon ng galit. He knew that he couldn't save his father anymore. Kaya ito na lang ang kaya niyang gawin para rito. "How sure are you, huh, son? If you found out your woman betrayed you—" Troy cut him off. "I will break up with her. It'll surely hurt but not enough to abuse a child." "Liar!" asik ng ama. Mas lalo lamang nag-aalab ang galit. "Just admit that your reasons are not valid to justify your wrong doings. Sign the papers and we're over here. I'm not gonna l
AudryHindi ako nag-iwas ng tingin nang malaman niya na hindi ako nagbibiro. I am not backing down. May paraan pa para maresolba ang problema nang hindi kami naghihiwalay.Umigting ang mga panga niya at dumilim ang mga mata."You won't do that," mariin niyang saad."Gagawin ko kung pipilitin mo kong sundin ang gusto na ikaw lang ang nagdesisyon," mariin kong saad. "Sa tingin mo ba ikakaligtas ko ang pagpapadala mo sa 'kin sa U.S? Kayang-kaya nila akong sundan doon. If they're determined to use me against you. Susundan nila ako saan man ako magpunta."Marahas siyang napabuga ng hangin saka nag-iwas ng tingin.
Ravence frowned when he received a call. Dumiretso siya sa garden ng bahay ni Celine at saglit na sinagot ang tawag habang hinihintay si Audry. "What is it?" "Sir! We saw Miss McClure just arrived a few minutes ago at your stepfather's doorstep. I'm afraid she's up to something. We heard them argue." Napamura siya sa isipan. "That bitch won't really stop messing with my life. Where is she now?" "On your location, Sir." "God Dammit! Why didn't you tell me earlier!—" "Sir! Your father's men were scattered around your mansion just now! We're under attack!"
Hinatid niya ng tingin ang dalaga hanggang sa makaayat ito sa taas. Tumayo siya saka muling pumasok sa kusina. Seryosong mga mukha ang bumungad sa kanya pagkapasok."We all knew we can't stay like this," Celine stated.Ravence released a silent sigh before sitting down. Maraming naglalaro sa isipan niya but Audry's safety is on top of everything.He'll make sure that this war will end very soon though it won't be that easy. Dalawa ang kalaban niya rito at ang isa sa kanila ay hindi madaling mamatay dito sa mundong ibabaw.He can't just leave Nathaniel for Celine to handle like what they'd agreed before at his rest house. Because that McClure pest is tough to handle alone. That crazy witch will do everything to get w
Lumamlam ang mga niyang tumingin sa akin. Marahan niya akong hinila at niyakap. He don't need to say anything. Nararamdaman ko na sa yakap niya ang gustong iparating. Nakita ko ang paglapit ni Troy sa amin. Hindi niya na kasama si Rexel. Kumalas ako ng yakap nang makalapit si Troy. Ravence also looks at him. "What did you to him?" Bumalik ang pagkairita sa boses ni Ravence. "I disposed—" Napatigil siya sa pagsasalita nang lumaki ang mga mata ko. "I mean, I brought him to the nearest clinic." Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. I'm mad at Rexel but I am not that heartless para hayaan na may mangyaring masama sa kanya. Hinawakan ni Ravence ang kamay ko at hinila ako papasok ng bahay. Sumalubong sa amin si Celine.
"Take your hands off me, Rexel. Wala na tayong dapat pag-usapan. Matagal na tayong tapos!" naiinis kong wika. It irritates me to see him act like this na para bang ako ang nang gamit at nang-iwan. Because the last time I checked, siya ang nanloko at umalis kung kelan kailangang-kailan ko siya. Nakita ko ang pagdaan ng sakit sa mga mata niya ngunit hindi ko magawang makaramdam ng awa. Nangingibabaw ang galit ko sa kanya no'ng iniwan niya ako. I gave him everything he needed but he left the moment he got what he wanted. Money. . . Pakiramdam ko tuloy parang ako si Mama na nagpakatanga sa lalaki na pera lang naman ang habol. Akmang hahawakan niya ang kamay ko nang sampalin ni Troy ang kam