Margaux stared blankly at Daisy while the latter was elaborating why she needed to go with her in the royal’s palace. She wasn’t in the mood to go out, lest meet the people she didn’t want to see again. BUt her cousin seemed persistent and even used her pregnancy as an excuse. “That’s blackmailing,” she corrected.Daisy grinned, “Whatever you think it fits. But you really need to come with me or I won’t continue..” “You won’t continue what?” Margaux quickly asked. Her eyes squinted at her. “Be honest. Are you really pregnant?”“I am very pregnant,” Daisy answered. “What I’m about to say is I won’t continue my plan to take you with me for my maternity check up if you won’t accompany me in the palace,” she explained. Margaux heaved as sigh. Felt relieved that her cousin was not thinking about abortion. “I love my baby. Whatever happens, I will never kill him or her..”She leaned back and crossed her legs. After nodding her head in satisfaction, her brows furrowed and queried, “Why
“Margaux? Daisy? What are you doing here?” Liana gasped as soon as she saw them. Margaux pursed her lips tightly as her eyes were fixated at the man sitting beside Liana. Her heart pounded loudly as their eyes met and all of the things he had told her that night instantly flashed back in her mind. “I brought them,” Jack interfered. She saw how Hendrix's gaze shifted to the guy and witnessed how his expression changed. From shock to annoyance, she knew exactly that his anger was directed to Jack. “Where's your parents? Did you bring them too?” Liana queried. “They said they are not interested” “Oh, so these girls are your proxies?” the woman gave them a mocking grin. Margaux clicked her tongue but didn't say anything. Meanwhile, Daisy grinned back at her and clung to her arms. “Yes. We are here to fill their seats because Jack said he is uncomfortable going alone here,” Daisy retorted, “He has nonidea why he's got invited since he's not close to any of you..” she continued mea
The dining area instantly went silent after that question. Meanwhile, Hendrix was so shocked his hand froze in the air. He didn't expect Margaux to know about that. Since it was kind of personal, he thought only his parents and some close friends knew about that. Not even his secretary knew it. Amused, he stared at Margaux and wondered what else she knew about him. But his thoughts were cut off when Liana spoke. “How sure are you about that? He never mentioned it. in fact, he's about to eat,” the woman grinned slyly. Hendrix's brows furrowed as his gaze shifted at Liana. He wanted to rebut but Margaux was quick to respond. “I was his wife for three years,” she shrugged. “How long did you know each other though? Two weeks? Unless you asked him, he wouldn't tell strangers about his allergies,” she continued. Her voice was full of sarcasm which didn't escape him. And he actually felt more happy about that because it gave him a feeling that she was standing up for him. However, tha
The fork he was holding fell. A loud thud broke the silence as it erupted in the quiet room. “Are you saying Hendrix is in love with you?” Liana muttered with a condescending tone. She then quickly shook her head and in an instant her expression changed as she gave Margaux a concerned look. “Are you having an episode, babe?”Her voice was soft and sweet that anyone could hear it would think she was really worried about Margaux. But no one in that room was gullible and could see through her. “I'm very healthy and normal, thank you,” Margaux responded. Her smile turned into a grin as she tilted her head. “I am not delusional if that's what you are trying to imply. You can ask the guy beside you for confirmation since you don't trust me” Hendrix was staring at Margaux when he felt a hand wrapped around his left arm like a snake. Instantly, his gaze shifted there but his jaw hardened and quickly shrugged it off, not liking the feeling of being touched by a stranger. Yes, for him, the
“Wow. That was quite a show,” Daisy commented after Hendrix left. Margaux elbowed her cousin on the side but the latter just chuckled. “I'm afraid we have to leave too,” Margaux muttered. “Since you already cleared that the reason why you invited Jack here cannot be tackled while we are here. There's no reason for us to stay” “You are not leaving me here, aren't you?” Jack frowned. She tilted her head while looking at the guy. “Unless you want to stay here. Me and Daisy are happy to leave you here,” she replied. “I didn't mean that, Margaux. Stay.. finish this dinner at least..” The Queen quickly interrupted. She shook her head and was about to decline the offer. But Daisy had a different plan and spoke before she could open her mouth. “We'll stay but in one condition..” her cousin bravely stated. Margaux's forehead creased. Her gaze shifted to her Aunt who seemed surprised at her cousin's guts and waited if she's going to take it. “What's the condition first?” “Answer my qu
“Who is Oliver?” Margaux queried in puzzlement. “He's our new butler. You see.. He's not an ordinary man. He's an ex-military and very brutal and I'm worried for the guy..” the servant replied shakily. Her eyebrows furrowed deeply as her heartbeat became abnormal. All of a sudden, she regretted not going out earlier, right just after he left. Because if she did, whoever that Oliver was won't certainly drag him out knowing she was watching. “Bring me to the basement,” she said without any thoughts. She clenched her fists as her breathing became heavy. Her blood was boiling as she was already thinking what punishment she would give to the butler who had the guts to take Hendrix. Also, she would never let it pass anymore and show Liana and her parents no mercy if something happened to o him inside the Palace. “Can you walk faster?” she almost hissed as she noticed the servant was walking too slow. “I'm sorry–” “If something happened to Hendrix, I won't hesitate to sue you along wi
“Margaux! Wait! Let me explain!” Oliver screamed and ran after her, leaving Hendrix alone in the basement. He then quickly grabbed her by the arm and held it tightly, “That's not what you think it is” Margaux turned to him and looked at him, “What do you think I'm thinking?” she scowled. “I didn't betray you,” he responded in a heartbeat. She almost gasped but good thing she was able to control herself and kept her facade. “How can you explain this then?” Oliver gently removed his grip on her arm and took a step backwards. He then kneeled down and kowtowed in front of her. “I'm very sorry,” he muttered. “I didn't keep my promise to stay by your side to protect you because I followed my heart”Margaux immediately straightened her body. Her eyes went wide like saucers as she stared down at the guy. “What did you say?” she asked in disbelief. She couldn't believe her ears. There's probably something wrong with it that she was hearing differently. Oliver didn't repeat what he said
Jack started the engine but before the car moved, tons of guards already surrounded them and pointed their guns at them which made them gasp loudly. Margaux’s breath hitched as her eyes widened as she watched those soldiers outside the window. Suddenly, she felt like a criminal who got caught escaping. “What the hell are you doing, Liana?!” Daisy scowled as she opened the window on her side, “Do you know that this is illegal?” she hissed. Liana on the other hand ignored Daisy and started knocking the window at the backseat instead. “We will stay here until you get out of that car, Margaux,” she warned. She was confused as to what the woman really wanted from her. It was already clear that she would no longer tolerate her and would never hesitate to punish her if she went overboard once again. Her forehead creased while staring at Liana, contemplating whether to comply or let all of them rot there. “Are you scared of me?” the woman suddenly queried while wearing a sly smile as s
Hendrix's thick furrowed eyebrows became permanent as he buried his face on paper works. His workaholic self just couldn't help finishing them all before he went home. “Sir, it's past nine already,” Tom, his secretary, stated. “You can go home now,” he responded without lifting his head. Tom looked hesitant as he stared at his boss who was busy signing the documents. He could leave just as he told him to, but he knew his future would be at risk if he did not drag his boss out of his office. Standing there, he took a deep breath and was prepared to say the magic word when all of a sudden, a loud ring erupted in the whole office. Hendrix stopped whatever he was doing and scowled at his mobile phone resting on the corner of his desk. His face was dark as though he was displeased that he's got interrupted with his work. “Let me see, you're still in the office, am I right?” the caller said without any greetings. Hendrix didn't need to ask who was on the other line. His annoyin
The manor was very busy as everyone seemed to be panicking as the time was running. But Margaux seemed oblivious as she was busy staring at herself in a huge mirror. Her heart was thumping hard. ‘This is it,” she told herself internally. The white beautiful wedding dress that was full of tiny diamonds was sparkling, almost blinding her eyes. Her hair was tied up in a very neat bun with some hair strands curled beautifully decorating her small face. While her makeup was just light, almost bare showing her natural beauty that made everyone in the room bewitched as they all looked at her. “Miss Margaux, it’s time to walk down the aisle,” the organizer announced. Margaux glanced over herself one more time before leaving the room. The organizer gave her the beautifully arranged white bouquet with a huge grin.“Mr Mondragon is so lucky,” she muttered with pure admiration. She did not respond and just gave her a small smile. Her stomach was churning as her chest was about to explode. S
Margaux crossed her arms as she leaned on the back rest of the sofa, staring at the woman in front of her. She woke up alone and everyone in the manor was nowhere to be found aside for Liana who was sitting comfortably on the sofa in the living room while having a cup of tea as she descended the stairs. “Babe,” Liana flashed a small smile. Her eyebrows raised as she had no idea what her cousin was doing in their manor. As far as she could remember, she was left in the Philippines so she thought she would stay there and will never have the guts to show her face again out of remorse. ‘I forgot that she’s shameless,’ she thought and rolled her eyes. “I know you never wish to see me again,” Liana muttered. “You know but you still show up here,” she replied sarcastically. The princess let out a sigh then shook her head. Seeing that, Margaux thought she was going to retort a sarcastic remark and grin mockingly at her like she always does before. However, she’d seen none of it, rather
“I want to give her a grand wedding in front of all of you, her family and friends,” Hendrix added. He was looking straight to Don Geronimo as he said those words with a very serious face. However, the corner of his lips lifted upon seeing Margaux’s reaction in his peripheral vision. “You’re already married,” Don Geronimo stated. Hendrix's lips pursed as he brought his attention back to the old man. “But it didn't feel right. I married her as Margaux Hermani and I want to correct that“ “Hendrix..” Margaux muttered. He finally looked at her direction and saw her flustered face and teary eyes. She probably didn't expect that and had a doubt about his plan. Stepping forward, he cupped her face and stared into her blue eyes. “I want to make this right,” he muttered. Then he put down his hands and shoved one onto the pocket of his jeans whilst slowly kneeling down in front of her. A loud gasp came from Margaux as he pulled out the velvet box and revealed a huge diamond ring.
“You're blooming,” Daisy smirked as soon as they entered the dining room. Margaux’s face turned hot in an instant. She then threw her cousin a sharp glare on which the latter just laughed it off. “Why are you looking at me like that? I’m just stating a fact,” Daisy said and gave her a malicious grin. She rolled her eyes and did not say anything. Instead, she took her seat and looked around the table to see that they were complete except her parents, who were probably still in the hospital. “You should take the seat next to your wife,” she heard her uncle say. Her eyebrows raised as the only vacant seat next to her was his father's chair. “I don't think that's right,” Hendrix muttered as he stood still behind her chair. “Just take that seat and eat. It's just a chair,” her uncle Daniel insisted. Knowing that her husband won't do it for his respect for her father, she let out a sigh before glancing over her shoulder. “You can take that chair. No one will mind,”
“Are you tired?” Hendrix queried as they cuddled under the blanket. ‘I am exhausted!’ Margaux’s mind screamed internally. Her face was burning and kept her eyes closed recalling what they had just done. It was not the first time anymore but it still felt new to her. Moreso, the experience was entirely different from the first one as she thought Hendrix didn't strain himself anymore which made her whole body sore. She felt his soft lips touch her forehead and a soft whisper of ‘I love you’ tingles her left ear. He then tightened his hold on her and pressed her body to his even more as if he was afraid to have even a tiniest gap between them. “Love..” he murmured. Curiously, Margaux slowly opened her eyes and met his gaze. But before she could say something, Hendrix quickly leaned in closer and claimed her lips. Gasping, she opened her eyes and reluctantly pushed him away. “I can't do it anymore,” she mumbled. She averted her gaze as her face became hotter. She had no qualms
“Call all the doctors, quick!” she exclaimed as she kneeled down next to Hendrix. Her heart just stopped beating upon seeing his unconscious body. She didn't know where to touch him as she was afraid she might hurt him even more. “Love! Open your eyes, please! Don't sleep!” she cried. She could feel her cousin was trying to calm her but her emotions exploded that she could not hear anything anymore. “Babe, calm down!” Daisy shook her. “Love, please!” she pleaded. Her hands were shaking as she placed her palms on his chest. Although she could feel his heartbeat, still she cannot calm down seeing him unconscious with blood almost covering his shirt. “Let me check his wounds,” Felissa muttered. Reluctantly, she moved away and let her mother check where the gunshot was. She was holding her breath as she was trying to prepare for whatever she was going to see. However, as soon as her mother lifted Hendrix's shirt, loud gasps reverberated in the room and followed by loud laughter.
“Aren’t you afraid that he might let that woman free?” Felissa inquired. Margaux heaved a sigh. Then, a small smile flashed her face as she looked at her mother. “I trust that he won’t do it, Mom..” she replied. Her mother stared at her for a long second before she responded. “What if he betrayed you?” she asked critically. She did not know if her mother was just testing her. But her question did not really come across her mind. After learning what happened from the nurse that was supposed to kill her, she knew right then that Hendrix did not really mean to shoot her. He was aiming for Doctor Pablo, not her. That’s why as soon as he tried to approach her, she did not hesitate to send him with that woman. She was that confident that he would come back to her, not thinking about other possibilities that he had other motives. Looking away, she curled her fingers as she was starting to doubt her decision. But then she shook her head immediately and lifted her chin as she returned her
Margaux quickly shifted her head towards the door as soon as she heard it shut. Her shoulders slumped while she heaved a deep sigh. “Why did you make him leave and feel disappointed now?” Her father queried. She pursed her lips. Seriously, she didn’t know why she did that. Probably because she was not ready to face him yet. She took a deep breath once again and looked at her father. “Did you already know about Doctor Pablo?” She asked instead. Don Geronimo raised his eyebrows. His eyes lit up, prolly seeing her intention of changing the topic. “I had suspicion, but never thought he could actually do that to us,” he shook his head. Margaux’s eyes narrowed as she stared at her father. His actions and facial expression were so contradictory that she could not help but be skeptical. “Really?” She tilted her head and crossed her arms. She did trust her father, but at that moment, she could not help but doubt his words. Meanwhile, Don Geronimo suddenly laughed boisterously. “You’r