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Gabriel's POVDespite all the years I had lived on earth, I still couldn't fathom why women took so long to dress up for an occasion. It was tiring.When Natalia came downstairs, I didn't bother complimenting her dressing, and I knew she wasn't happy about it. I didn't care about such trivial things since I had more important aspects of my life to worry about.We left the mansion accompanied by bodyguards. Though I hadn't expected anything less from the reporters when we arrived at the party, I was still enraged by their tirade of heart-piercing questions.Almost immediately, I felt a wave of relief on entering the hall, but it was short-lived. I could feel the weight of some of the guests' scrutinizing gazes upon us, their eyes looking and analyzing silently every aspect in excruciating detail. Ignoring their two-faced nature, I reciprocated their pretentious warm welcome heartily, that is, for the ones who dared to approach me. The rest of the cowards stood far away from me, whispe
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Adrian's POVMy eyes were fixed on Gabriel right from the moment I began my speech. The way he kept staring at Joyce gave me a feeling he had something planned. It was so annoying that I wished I could get off the stage and confront him, but doing so would only be seen as a sign of disrespect to the guests.I was done with the speech in less than ten minutes. I was so eager to go back to Joyce. Unfortunately, some guests approached me with sweet and flattering words, determined to claim my attention.Despite my discomfort, I had to accommodate them, still watching for Joyce and Gabriel. "Nice speech you have there," a baritone voice drew my attention."Antonio Reyes," I called his name, masking my displeasure with a smile.Antonio's smile broadened. "You remember my name. That shatters the image of you I have in my heart.""What image?" I questioned curiously."Oh, you haven't heard? You should pay attention to rumors about you. That way, you get to know the public's opinion about yo
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Natalia's POVI stood by Gabriel's side, my last strand of patience threatening to snap. I had watched his movement since he left me to speak with Joyce. I had also seen him having a conversation with Joyce.It had been a couple of minutes since the invitation to join the dance floor, and we hadn't joined yet. I couldn't remain silent anymore."Aren't we going to join them?" I asked, my voice trembling with restrained fury as I glanced at the dance floor where Joyce twirled effortlessly in her elegant gown, a vision of joy that felt like a mockery of my heartache. "You wouldn't want people questioning us or the media making us the talk of the public."He seemed reluctant but replied. "Let's go then. Don't step on my toes.""Ugh... whatever," I scoffed in disgust.Accepting his extended hand, he pulled me roughly to the dance floor. His eyes weren't on me as he stared blankly at a particular spot.I felt a sharp pain in my heart as the image of Joyce flashed through my mind. He was def
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Joyce's POV"I'm glad I came just in time to save you from him," Adrian snarled, his cute pout reminding me of our son.I chuckled amusingly. "Save me? Come on, he can't possibly intend to harm me in our territory or in public. He probably just wanted a simple conversation, which I'm sure I could have handled.""Ugh...like I care," Adrian scoffed. "I really do not give a damn about what he thinks. I won't allow him to come near you.""Yeah, I appreciate that," I said, my voice sincere. I'll try to avoid him if that's going to make you happy.""Good," Adrian replied as the wrinkles on his forehead disappeared. "I hope you're enjoying the party.""I am," I replied, nodding positively and noticing the wavering glint in his eyes. "Is something wrong?""No," he shook his head, his tone hesitant. It's just that there's something really important I need to attend to, and I can't leave you alone."I wanted to remind him that I wasn't a child, but I understood his fear. I suddenly thought of
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Joyce's POV"Er... I need to use the restroom," I said, giving Michelle a wink. I'll be back.""Alright, Joyce. Be careful," Miguel warned cautiously, still holding on to Michelle's hand."I will," I said, turning to leave and waving dismissively.My mission there was done. I asked for directions to the restroom and found it after a bit of wandering around the hallway.There were two doors, one inscribed with the word 'Ladies' in gold. The restroom was really lavish, with lovely modern finishes designed for pure elegance. Dim lights warmed the place, which glowed softly over the shiny marble tops and brushed gold finish.The air-conditioning was set to perfection, cool and refreshing, inviting me to linger and sleep off. Plush seating sat beside a large, ornate mirror, invitingly placed for rest or freshening up. The floral arrangements were pretty enough to grace a palace. A mild scent of soothing lavender and vanilla lingered in the air.Soft music hummed gently in the background, ad
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Gabriel's POV"Arrrgh! Capullo!" I growled in frustration, banging my fist against the wall.I knew my words and actions a few minutes ago were dumb, but I couldn't stop myself. She was meant to be mine before Adrian came into the picture. Seeing her with him constantly reminded me of my past mistakes. My uncontrollable lust for women had been my downfall. If I had been faithful, Joyce and I would be married with kids by now. But instead, I let my land me in the pit of my greatest mistake - Natalia's bewitched trap—a marriage born out of her cunning manipulation. "Mister, what do you think you are doing in here?" a female voice asked, jolting me out of my thoughts. "This is the female restroom."I swiftly turned to see a red-haired lady standing by the exit with a disgusting look on her face as she eyed me suspiciously."Huh...Lo lamento señorita. I..." I stuttered, ransacking my brain for a reasonable excuse, but found none."Please, leave now," the lady snapped, her voice full of i
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MADRILENO'S POVI stood by the window, enjoying the cool breeze which soothed the pain in my heart. The pain of losing a child was unbearable, fueling my thirst for revenge.Tonight was the night we were meant to carry out my revenge mission on Gabriel. The creaking sound was quite distant."Boss, everything is set. We're ready to move out" Barrio stated, snapping me out of my thoughts. I turned to look at him and frowned. "Where's Lucas? Has he given you a feedback on the party?""He should be on his way" Barrio replied evasively.I shook my head in disapproval. "He doesn't have to come here.""Alright, I'll let him know" Barrio stated with a tone of reluctance.Knowing he had something to say,I questioned. "What's the problem,Barrio? Do you have something to say?""Huh...well...I...." He stuttered, rubbing his sweaty palms together. "I just wanted to be certain you're ready for this,boss. We're dealing with an influential figure here; we need to be cautious."I inhaled sharply, thi
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ADRIAN'S POVI was furious when Joyce briefed me about her conversation with Gabriel. I wondered who gave him the audacity to approach her in my territory. He was even bold enough to enter the women's restroom.I badly wanted to confront him,but Joyce's consistent pleas and threats held me back."I already made things clear to him. He can't come close to me again," she had said repeatedly.Still,I wanted to teach him a lesson. With a plan in mind, I was about to act when I spotted a group of people gathered on a particular spot. I heard noises and was compelled to check it out."What's going on?" Joyce asked as we approached the area.As soon as we got there,I was taken aback by the scene. I never thought those two were shameless enough to argue with each other in public."This is fun" I smirked."Don't say that. This is a public disgrace," Joyce scolded in a hush tone.My smile broadened as I replied. "That's their business,not ours.""But it's your party," Joyce retorted.I frown
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Natalia's POVI had never been subjected to such barbaric punishment in my life. I should have just listened to Christina when she warned me, but I had let my anger take over. I then realized that the big boss was not feared for nothing. His reputation truly preceded him in every way. He was ruthless and brutal. He wasn’t a man who tolerated disobedience—or weakness. I learned the hard way.No wonder Christina couldn't fight back when she was physically abused. Talking about Christina, I still had a score to settle with her.Lying in bed for a week had been tiring. The pain was still there, my body was still sore but staying in my room for one more day could kill me. I had to go out there. I needed to see how that wretched woman and her brat were doing. I secretly wished she suffered the same fate as I did but knew that was impossible. the boss never wanted his hostages tainted in any way.I felt my anger begin to bubble beneath the surface. Even now, she was still preferred over me.
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Natalia's POVI had never been subjected to such barbaric punishment in my life. I should have just listened to Christina when she warned me, but I had let my anger take over. It was then I realized that the big boss was not feared for nothing.No wonder Christina couldn't fight back when she was physically abused. Talking about Christina, I still had a score to settle with her.Lying in bed for a week had been tiring. The pain was still there, but staying in my room for one more day could kill me.Walking out of my room, I didn't know what led me to the room Joyce was locked up. The moment I saw the big boss come out of the room, I quickly hid.I had a feeling he knew someone was watching him but decided to ignore it. Better still, I had come this far and wasn't going back.I took a deep breath and stepped forward, opening the door without knocking.Joyce turned to look at me, her expression flickering between surprise and exhaustion. She looked frail, but her eyes still burned with
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Joyce's POV"You're still trying to prove your stubbornness, aren't you?" Lionel smiled, his voice full of mockery. "Soon you'll have no choice but to let yourself succumb to my advances."For a week now, that pervert has been harassing me with threats. At one point, he starved me just because I made him angry. The way he talks and acts is always irritating, and it always makes me want to throw up. I was fed up with the sight of him.Well, at least, he ensured my son was well-fed as a way to appease me. But even that felt like a mockery—a calculated cruelty meant to keep me compliant."Mr. Lionel, men like you should be married," I stated accusingly.Lionel simply shrugged, a sly grin stretching across his face. "Yes, I am. I also have a mistress and I don't mind having you as the second one. Don't worry, you have nothing to be wary of. Like I said earlier, money isn't the problem.""Ugh... How many times do you want me to spell it out to you?" I scoffed in disgust. "I want nothing to
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ADRIAN'S POV"Fine, let's work together. The police will assist us."Those were the last words I had spoken to Gabriel before Detective Torres suggested we have a meeting in his office. I had seen the incredulous look he shot at me when I agreed to work with Gabriel; like I had suddenly grown a second head with two horns. I decided to play it cool and act as though I hadn't caught that. I watched as the weak man was unstrapped from the chair and laid on a stretcher. The nurses attending to him applied first aid, cleaned up his wounds, set up a line, and whisked him out of the cell.Honestly, I was taken aback that I had agreed to work with him. What if t this was just another one of his manipulative game for him? What if he has something else planned? My family depends on this, but is it worth the risk? How many times had I underestimated him before? Was I doing it again now? It was a risky decision, yet my instincts weren’t giving me the warnings they normally did."Sir, we should
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Adrian's POVIt's been a week since that bastard who calls himself Gabriel refused to tell the truth. Shockingly, I had been so occupied with issues at the company that I hadn't gotten time to balance my emotions properly. My eyes had dark circles around them like ominous curtains, my stubble had grown out, matching my disheveled state of mind, and I was a complete shadow of myself.Miguel still had nothing. No updates, no footage, no break, nothing. Whoever had taken them was yet to contact me for any demands, negotiations, or ransom. It was as though they had vanished into thin air, leaving me to face my demons.It was so hectic that I had become unable to control my anger. Most of the workers had become unwitting victims of my misplaced aggression.I sat trying to attend to the documents before me, going over them as fast as possible so I might leave for the police station. It was futile, though, as my mind was elsewhere: were they safe, was she alive, was Rafael okay? The uncertai
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Gabriel's POVIt all felt so surreal, like a dream from the moment the cops barged into my house and arrested me till now. Never had such a thing happened in my whole life as a Moreno. Me, Gabriel Moreno, reduced to this pitiful state? My pride, my ego—it was shattered into irreparable shards. Life has been so unfair, unjust, and so relentlessly cruel to me. It was tiring, and I had thought of ending it countless times. If only I had gotten the woman I've always wanted in my life, maybe things would have been different; everything would’ve aligned perfectly. But no. Maybe.....just then, I heard footsteps approaching and snapped out of my thoughts. I couldn't turn to see who it was, because my hands were strapped to a chair, but the suffocating pressure that increased as the man approached reminded me of a particular person, and just before I could guess who the person was, I heard a familiar voice."He looks okay. Has the interrogation not begun?" I heard the man ask.That voice. I
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Adrian's POV"What have you found?" I asked, my eyes on Miguel as he kept typing away furiously on the keyboard.His expression looked disturbed, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding—a sickening feeling gnawing at my gut. My heart thudded painfully in my chest. Something was clearly wrong, but he didn't want to reveal it to me."Miguel," I called, raising my voice and revealing impatience. I could feel the burn rise in my chest as my breaths came in shallow bursts. "What's wrong Miguel? Que? Answer me man!"Miguel sighed dejectedly then finally turned his eyes towards me, worry shadowing the lines of his face. "There is nothing-""What?!" Michelle gasped in shock, her voice hoarse. "No no no no! ¡Esto no puede estar pasando! Have you checked the toy section and also the pajamas section? That was exactly where the attendant and I left her. She has to have been captured by the cameras.""Sadly, she isn't," Miguel replied, his frown deepening as he fidgeted with the mouse.
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Joyce's POVI blinked my eyes to stop the tears threatening to fall. No! I didn't want to give Natalia the privilege of seeing me vulnerable. Despite my efforts to not hate her, she kept stepping on my toes.What baffled me the most was the enemy she hinted about earlier. Admittedly, Adrian had many enemies and business rivals, but for someone to actually plan something as daring and repulsive as abducting a child? It would have to be a very powerful individual, someone who knew just where to hit. The last time someone -Elizabeth to be precise- tried this, it was a futile attempt.I kept sparing furtive glances at my baby placed on an old and dusty sofa. He was still asleep. His small chest rose and then fell, but his cheeks had reddened slightly and he looked so helpless. Panic clawed at my chest. What if he got sick while inhaling the dust? The thought that he was inhaling thick musty air made my stomach suddenly turn. I felt a grip in my heart at what could happen in case he did
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Natalia's POVI could feel a sharp pain in my hand, seconds after I slapped the bitch sitting right in front of me. How dare she talk to me like that? Her words cut deep into my heart and I couldn't help but vent my anger with that slap.I wasn't satisfied. I badly wanted to claw her face and pull every strand of hair on her head out till she was bald. I wanted to set her on fire and watch her scream in excruciating pain.I know those around me were baffled by the level of hatred I had for my blood, but that was it, I honestly didn't care. I despised her greatly."You slut!" I heard her cuss. "Did you just hit me?"I snorted in laughter. "Si. Yes, I did. Tell me, what do you want to do about it?"She didn't reply and simply looked at me with hatred in her eyes. I had never seen such fierce hatred in her eyes before and honestly, it took me by surprise. Yet, I wasn't done with the mockery."You can hit me back if you can," I added with sarcasm in my voice."You're soulless, Natalia. You
