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
Aira's Point of View "Don't make a fool of yourself, and you will drag our family down with your antics," Mommy shouted. We are all in the living room because they called a family meeting. I just arrived from Miguel's condo. Mommy shows us the video of me dancing and pictures of me partying in a bar. It turns out I'm the latest scandal online. News travels fast, especially when it's about our family. "Where is your mind, and why isn't it working?" Mommy asked again. None of the five of us speaks; this is how we are whenever we are scolded. "Aira is not young anymore, mom; what if she goes clubbing?" my sister defended me. "You're another one; you're tolerating the shame he did," Mom scolded her. "Let them go. I am sorry, mom. Did this affect the company?" I asked dad. "Nothing; there's no reason to complain about what you did," said Dad. "So? There is no problem at all," I said to mom. "I am sorry, mom, for what happened, but you have nothing to worry about," I added. "The
Aira's Point of View This is a big event in our family. The first to marry in the family and the first to build a family. Everyone is busy taking care of the guests. Two sons of big business owners are getting married, so there are too many people, and the guests are wearing grandiose clothes. Many business owners attend these gatherings because it is also a prospecting opportunity for them. This is also a declaration of the elder brother's leadership in Sister Shane's family business. Ate Shane is the only child of the de Veras, so it is certain that her brother will manage their companies. I am now at the table with Miguel, Meriam, my sister May, and Ken. No other business owners approached us because there were no businessmen among us. I introduced Miguel to them. I also found out what my brother was telling me. **FLASHBACK** "Have you seen the trending videos now?" I asked Miguel. I just rested for a while at home, then called my secretary to ask for an appointment with Migu
Aira's Point of View After introducing my boyfriend, I became a hot topic in the mansion, and Mommy and Meriam had opinions about everything I did. I simply ignore them because I'm accustomed to it. "Do you really think you'll inherit the company?" Meriam asked from behind me. My brother is married; they're on their honeymoon, but I'm still at home, working remotely because of the condo renovations. Once that's done, I plan to move out so I don't have to deal with Meriam and Mommy's drama. "I'm not interested in the company. If you want it, it's yours. I have my own business," I replied. "You're just pretending. Deep down, you want everything to be fine for us," he insisted. "If that's all we're going to talk about, then let's not talk at all," I said, ready to leave. "You have no right to the company; you're just being foolish," he retorted, walking away. "What did you say?" I asked. "Meriam? What do you mean?" I shouted. I thought, Why make a fuss? Everything they say is n