Aira's Point of View "Why did you call us?" I asked Dad. "Your brother called you, not me," Dad replied. I sat at the table and noticed my brother coming down from the top of the mansion. "What's going on?" Ken asked. "Oh, Aira, you're here. I'm getting married," Jan announced. We were all surprised by my brother's news, except Mom and Dad. "Dad, did you know about this?" Meire asked. "And Mom?" Ken followed up. Dad just smiled, Ken clapped his hands in excitement, and Meire congratulated her brother. "Congratulations, Jan," she said. "Congratulations, bro," Ken chimed in. "Congratulations, brother," Meire added. "Congrats, bro," I simply greeted him. "It's early congrats, but thank you. That's why I called you all; I'm about to propose, and while it's not a sure thing, I want you all there, and I'll throw an engagement party afterward," Jan explained enthusiastically. "What if she says no? Your party would be a waste," Meire pointed out. "I have a strong feeling she'l
Aira's Point of View We were taken aback not by Meire's arrival but by the fact that she was with a man, especially Miguel — a surprise that hit me particularly hard, given the questions swirling in my mind. Why were they together? Why did Miguel never bid me farewell? Didn't Meire know about Miguel having a girlfriend, making her presence seem inappropriate? "Your stare is pretty obvious," Raven whispered. I blinked, diverting my gaze to the wine in front of me. "Aren't you going to do something?" he prodded. "What do you want me to do? Storm out? Confront them?" I replied sarcastically. "Why not text him?" he suggested again. "Do you think he's even looking at his phone right now?" I retorted. "What are you going to do then? Just let it go?" he asked. "As if I have any say in this," I sighed, getting up and walking away. From Miguel's constant smiles, it was clear he was enjoying himself. This was unlike him around others; usually, he couldn't even maintain eye contact, le
Aira's Point of View As expected, following my brother's request, we all remained at the mansion. Even when they left early, they returned just before dinner. I work from home, handling paperwork that needs review and signing. The store is monitored by CCTV, and we have a security guard. I hired a CCTV operator for added security. My business is expanding, so I need more employees. "Ms. Aira, lunch is ready downstairs. Your mom is already there," our companion knocked on the door. "Okay, I'll be there in a minute," I replied. I went down to the dining area, where Mom was indeed present. I adjusted my seat and started eating. "No one called me for lunch. Why?" Meriam challenged. "We don't—" "Just eat here. They don't acknowledge your presence anyway," Mom cut in. "Tsk," Meriam scolded, rolling his eyes. "How's your business, Aira? It seems like you're not working anymore, just cooped up in your room," Mom asked. "I work from home, Mom. I manage our sales and stocks. Sales ar
Miguel has been wooing me for three days. On the first day, he texted and messaged me, but I didn’t respond because I was so angry with him. How could he think that after having fun with another girl, he could come back to me so easily? He is truly awful. "Ma'am, someone sent flowers to the gate," shouted one of our house staff. "Are they for me?" I asked. "There's no name on it, but there's a card inside, and you're the only one here, so we thought..." "Look," I interrupted. "Just throw it away, please," I said, and he turned away. I heard him asking others in the house, but I ignored it and closed the door to my room. "Just one talk. Listen to me." I only know one person who wants to talk to me, and even Raven has been used by him. I can't give in because I'm still seething with anger. After all this time, why does he want to explain now? I don't want to be vulnerable anymore, even though I love him, because I know in the end I will be the only one hurt. He can do whatever he
Aira's Point of View My eyes have been rolling for a while as he talks endlessly about the things he did. "Maybe you have special training? You speak well," I cut him off. "You are the girl I know; you are ugly," he said to me. My eyes rolled again. "What's the reason why you have to pretend? Are you really an expert in pretending?" I asked him. I crossed my arms when I saw that he was about to speak. "I didn't know what to do to meet you. I also begged Raven, but even she refused me," he began. "You've been saying that for a while, and that's not what I want to hear," I said, raising my eyebrows. "Yes, Meriam likes me. From the first meeting, it was obvious that she had an agenda." --- **FLASHBACK** The first gathering was a big event with the country's top businessmen. While we were at our assigned table, various businessmen approached. Daddy accompanied Cheska to the restroom because he was worried she might get lost or encounter someone and become clumsy. Cheska was w
**Miguel's P.O.V** I was hurt, but I know she was hurt more. I didn't want to go to Meriam's brother's engagement party. I didn't think he was Aira's brother because they didn't look alike. I knew they were both Villanuevas, but I really didn't know. When I researched Aira, I found out she had a younger sister, but I didn't know it was Meriam. **FLASHBACK** "Hey, how are you? It's been a while," the person on the other line said to me. This was her first call since I texted her. I smiled because I had been waiting for her to call, even though I remembered I was taken. "How are you? What's up?" I asked. "I need to attend my brother's proposal and engagement party at the same time, but I will be sad there because I will be alone. I don't get along with my brothers, and I don't have many friends here because I just came from the U.S.," she explained. "Well, I have something to say." "Come with me, please. Then just tell me what you want to say when we meet. Exactly 5 p.m., huh? Se
Aira's Point of View Raven and I went out and went to the bar we own. We used to like to sit and just listen to the noise of the environment, but now I wanted to get drunk. I wanted to try to get drunk and forget everything that ran through my mind. Raven brought a woman with her, and she was now with us at the table. That's exactly what Raven is like—not a big girl; of course, she's beautiful and white, but most of all, she's naughty. They kept flirting in front of me, which annoyed me even more. They knew I was broken, and then they flaunted their affection in front of me. I just drank until I finished one bottle and asked the waiter for another. The two didn't stop me because they were busy with each other. They just needed to undress in front of me because they were practically holding each other. I must have had four bottles of wine when I heard some good music, so I went to the dance floor to dance. I danced along with other people who were dancing, some with their partners
R•18 Read at your own risk **Miguel's P.O.V.** "Why did you bring me here?" I asked him. "I don't want to bring you to your mansion looking like that if you don't want your mommy to cover you up again." He preached to me. "Why do you care? You've been interrupting for a while," I shouted at him. "Because you are important to me," he shouted back. "Tell me about people like you," I said, storming into the room. I lay down on the bed to rest. I didn't want to talk to him. There was no point in us discussing such things. "Get out of here," I shooed him away. He came into the room and laid down next to me. "This is my room, so I can lie down whenever I want," he yelled at me while lying down. "I wish you hadn't brought me here," I said, then stood up on his bed. "I'm going home; take care of your life," I told him. I walked to the outside of the room, heading for the door, when he pulled my hand. Due to the alcohol, I lost my balance, and he fell down as well. Now I'm lying o