*Eso no tiene sentido: That doesn't make any sense. *Veo lo que quieres decir: I see what you mean
Adrain's POVThe rest of the journey was enveloped in silence. It wasn't long before we arrived at the restaurant, one I frequently visited."Thanks, James," I muttered, signaling for Joyce to wait in the car.I stepped down and walked to the other side, opening the car for Joyce like a perfect gentleman. I understood she wasn't going to open up her heart to any man so easily after the incident with her ex-fiance, and I was willing to help her heal.She blushed hard and muttered. "Thank you."She kept avoiding my gaze as she alighted from the car. I closed the door after her and together, we walked into the restaurant."Good evening to you, Mr. Ortega, Madam," an attendant greeted with a polite smile. "It's lovely to see you again. Your room is always ready for you.""Thank you," I said in a low voice, smiling slightly.The attendant led us to the VIP room I had a membership card for.Immediately the door to the room opened and we walked in, I heard Joyce let out a soft murmur. "Wow!
Adrain's POVThe rest of the journey was enveloped in silence. It wasn't long before we arrived at the restaurant, one I frequently visited."Thanks, James," I muttered, signaling for Joyce to wait in the car.I stepped down and walked to the other side, opening the car for Joyce like a perfect gentleman. I understood she wasn't going to open up her heart to any man so easily after the incident with her ex-fiance, and I was willing to help her heal.She blushed hard and muttered. "Thank you."She kept avoiding my gaze as she alighted from the car. I closed the door after her and together, we walked into the restaurant."Good evening to you, Mr. Ortega, Madam," an attendant greeted with a polite smile. "It's lovely to see you again. Your room is always ready for you.""Thank you," I said in a low voice, smiling slightly.The attendant led us to the VIP room I had a membership card for.Immediately the door to the room opened and we walked in, I heard Joyce let out a soft murmur. "Wow!
Joyce's POVMy heart slammed against my chest, racing wildly. Cold sweat trickled down my spine as I walked by the roadside with sleeping Rafael in my arms. God knows, I badly wanted to turn back and run to Adrian for safety, but I couldn't. Any little mistake could alter the motion of our plan, and I couldn't afford that.My son was their target and I couldn't afford to lose him.I increased my pace, refusing to look back until I got to my doorstep. I unlocked the door, gently twisted the doorknob, and rushed in, slamming the door behind me. I leaned my back on the door, taking deep breaths."Momma..." Rafael stirred in his sleep."It's fine, baby. Your daddy will keep us safe," I whispered softly into his ears. "Let's go get some sleep."I dug out my phone from my pocket, clicked on the flashlight, and briefly shone through the room while searching along the wall for the light switch. The moment my fingers found it, I flipped the switch and lit up the room."Hmm...thank goodness," I
Adrian's POVThe moment he had finished the call and started to turn towards me, I struck. As hard as I could, I ran towards him and hit the back of his neck with my open hand. He slumped instantly, knocked out cold.It was then I realized my guess was right. Elizabeth was a cunning woman indeed. The man had actually mentioned his partner keeping Joyce and my son in his custody, meaning there was one man left in the house.Since they needed hostages, I was sure they weren't going to harm them. Still, I didn't want them to be used as a tool to exploit my weakness.I brought out my phone and sent a message to Javier and Daniel. The feedback I received was a bit satisfying. It seemed the policemen had apprehended the kidnappers on the way. If only they knew it was just a distraction.The main obstacle was right in Joyce's house. The two men were definitely not the only ones involved, and it also seemed Elizabeth was coming down here herself.It was a good one. At least, I could speak to
Adrian's POV"Let's see how it goes then," Elizabeth said, snapping her fingers to order her men. "Let's go."At that moment, my phone buzzed. I fetched it from my pocket and saw a juicy message- 'Everything is ready. We are prepared to strike anytime you give out the order.'Now, I had the upper hand. I could turn the tables at that moment, but then, I felt a little bit of sympathy towards her.As the men in black were about to file out, I warned, "I'd advise against that. You might regret it.""You should be bothered about your family, Adrian," Elizabeth fired, but I could see the hesitation in her eyes. I saw her whisper to one of her men, before shifting her gaze back to me.The man she had whispered to, took two men and walked out of the house."If I find out that this is just a trick, you'll pay dearly for it," Elizabeth threatened."Hmph... You're about to be stunned. I retorted, throwing occasional glances at Joyce and Rafael. Rafael was still asleep, but Joyce had her eyes sc
The nightclub was alive with music as I twirled and shook on the dance floor. Surrounding me were my closest friends who all came to my bachelorette party to celebrate with me. I would soon marry Gabriel Moreno, one of Madrid's most eligible bachelors and the dream of many women.In the middle of my twisting and twirling, rocking to the beat of the DJ, I felt my phone buzz in my purse. At first, I ignored it, I mean I wanted to have fun but the buzzing didn't stop and curiosity got the better of me.I pulled it out and saw a message from a private number:Head to Gabriel's house immediately! There's something you must see urgently!I was confused. Who would send such a cryptic message on my bachelorette’s night? And why would they ask me to check out Gabriel's house? He would certainly be at his bachelor's party so what exactly was going on?“I'll just ignore it.” I dropped the phone back in my purse and continued dancing. However, the more I danced, the more unsettled my mind was. I k
Adrian’s POV The chips were piled high in front of me as I puffed my smoke. Surrounding me were a bevy of women, clinging to me, laughing at my jokes, and cheering me on as I played. If only they knew I didn't fancy them. To me, they were just whores, nothing more.I glanced at my cards and then back at the other players. The dealer dealt the final card and I brought my hand to my chin, considering my next move.“All in,” I said, my confident smile didn't ever falter as I pushed my entire stack of chips onto the center of the table. The other players hesitated and I could tell that they were unsure if they should match my bet or fold.“Are you sure about this Adrian?” one of the girls, a heavily made-up blonde whispered in my ears.“Yes, I'm sure and get your mouth away from my ears.” I retorted, pushing her lips away from my ear. “I need to concentrate and your breath stinks too.”The blonde girl flushed in embarrassment and the other girls laughed at her, pointing fingers and maki
Joyce's POV“What the hell?!” I cursed out loud and woke up feeling very disoriented. My head felt like it was slammed by a ceramic baseball bat continuously and my entire body ached. Blinking my eyes, my vision cleared a bit and I saw the white paint of the room I had woken up in.“My room is not painted white,” I muttered to myself, feeling confused and trying my best to remember how I got here, but my mind was a foggy mess. “What the hell?” I realized I was naked as I moved to sit up. I never fell asleep naked so what the hell was happening? I felt a sharp pain in between my legs and suddenly fragments of memories from last night resurfaced.Gabriel and Natalia’s betrayal, the casino, the endless booze, and then the hazy image of a handsome man in an expensive three-piece suit came to mind. He was tall and lean with wild blonde hair and stormy gray eyes. “Adrian,” I whispered, remembering his name when he introduced himself to me at the bar. My cheeks burned in embarrassment