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2024-09-19 11:43:56
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GABRIEL'S POVI slammed my fist on the conference table, my face red with anger "How could you be so incompetent? You knew the deadline was today and you're telling me the project is still weeks away from completion?""Sir, we encountered an unexpected_""Unexpected? You always have excuses! I'm not paying you for excuses. I pay you for results," I snarled."But sir, maybe we could_""No, I don't want to hear it. You all are just a bunch of underperformers. Get out. Get out of my sight!" I yelled, releasing all the rage I had suppressed since last night.Today was supposed to be a conference meeting with the team members who had been working on a project for months. Addressing the issue calmly would have offered a solution, but I couldn't help it. Now, they were all packing their stuff and exiting the room."Arrrrrghhhh" I groaned in remorse. What would they think of me? It was quite rare for me to lose my cool. But Natalia... Yes, that she-devil dared to threaten me with scandalous v
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Adrian'S POV"Mr. Ortega, is there anything wrong with the agreement? I can assure you, it's been carefully reviewed and proofread. You can sign it at your convenience." I gave a smug smirk as Pedro tried unsuccessfully to convince me.The usual steadiness faltered in his eyes shifted, and he couldn’t quite hold eye contact, with his gaze skittering to the side before snapping. The faltering of his gaze caused me to believe he was already starting to feel I knew something."You're right. There are no blunders or mistakes present," I replied with a flat tone, my gaze hardening as I added, "but one thing I'm trying my best to understand is why you're trying to make me take the fall for your dirty acts.""Huh... Mr. Ortega, I see you're getting it wrong. Mr. Alvarez wants you to be a major shareholder in the company. The agreement says you'll get all the old man's shares and also contribute to the company by affiliating BianCo Innovation with Santoria Industries," Pedro stuttered with ti
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Miguel's POVI stood in front of the Madrileno family's gangster territory, where the name was inscribed on a sign. Adrian and I were old acquaintances of the leader, but we hadn't been in contact with him for a long time.I ran my fingers through my hair as I recalled the discussion with Adrian the previous night when we decided on this course of action."Adrian, my dad is sick. He was poisoned by his trusted advisor, who is now the acting CEO of his company" I had disclosed to him.He had scolded me, saying, "Aren't you the heir of your father's company? It would be best if you were the one in that seat. You can't keep running away from your responsibilities forever. You need to take over the company and have your revenge.""That's why I returned to Spain, but I need your help." I had pleaded.Nobody knew my father had a child with another woman. My mother had died during childbirth, and I was raised outside of the family, but with my father's support and care. He didn't discard me d
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Natalia's POVThreatening Gabriel was the right thing to do. I just couldn't imagine him divorcing me and being with my sister. The thought alone made my blood boil.Gabriel was already gone by the time I woke up. He must have wanted to avoid me after the previous night, but he wouldn't for long.A naughty thought popped into my head. I took a sip of my coffee and stood up from the dining table. With a new goal in mind, I trotted up the stairs and into my room.I was still in my night dress, so I pulled it off and stepped into the bathroom. I turned the shower faucet to make the water warm before letting it trickle down my body.I turned to take a look at the mirror on the wall and noticed the hickeys that gave me away. It made me cringe in disgust. I wanted to get it off my body so I reached out for a sponge and scrubbed my skin vigorously until it turned red. I wanted to wash away all the marks and reminders of Mad from my body.My scrubbing seemed to achieve little to nothing except
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Adrian's POVThe silence in the room was awkward from the moment I asked Pedro a question. He had a weird expression on his face as he looked at me. Suddenly, he clutched his stomach and released a thunderous laughter that shook the room.A few seconds later after he had had a good laugh, he wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes and folded his arms, crossing his legs on the sofa."I must say, Mr. Ortega, you have a great sense of humor," Pedro uttered with sarcasm."What makes you think so?" I asked with the same tone, frequently glancing at Joyce to see if she was fine.Pedro chuckled slightly and sighed. "Everyone knows that whore didn't give the old man a child before dying from that miserable illness. I can see you are pulling out all the tricks from your hat to distract me and stall for time for you and your lover here, then you've disappointingly fallen short of the expectations."A faint smirk tugged at the corners of my mouth as his words kept replaying in my mind. It was
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Joyce's POVEverything felt off the moment we stepped into BianCo Innovation. I mean, I could not deny the thick, undeniable, and palpable tension that hung in the air. Tension so thick you could slice through it. The energy of the place was very unsettling. It was overwhelming, almost suffocating but Adrian's voice had somehow managed to soothe and calm my nerves.I wasn’t so naive to think things wouldn’t get a bit messy, judging from the fake smiles and shifty looks. I, however, never expected to be plunged into this head-on. This had turned into mad chaos; a debacle and being dragged into this left me stunned.The past two years had been peaceful—just me, Rafael, and the nanny. I hadn’t asked for this mess, didn’t want to be part of it. Yet here I was, tangled in something far bigger than I ever imagined.This was not what I signed up for. When I woke up this morning, I never imagined my day would turn out this way. I just needed to get through it—then I’d take it straight to my b
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Adrian's POVI was surprised by my actions when I protectively reached out to her. I couldn’t resist touching her, I had to if only to quell my worry. My heart thumped loudly, torn between guilt and worry, as I wrapped my fingers around her soft hands. I could not help but notice she looked so pale, so fragile, and it was all because of me. I silently cursed at myself for doing this to her.“I’m sorry,” I muttered, the words escaping in a soft voice I didn’t even recognize as my own.A sense of familiarity washed over me as I looked at her, stirring something deep inside, yet I couldn’t quite understand what it meant. The feeling was there, just out of reach, confusing and unsettling.The situation was getting awkward -standing there hand in hand- so I had to pull her towards the exit. We had to leave. I was determined to protect her and guarantee she got home without further distress. But just as we were about to leave the building, the police arrived and filed into the building."Ev
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Madrileno's POVMy men and I were heading back to our territory. Initially, I was apprehensive when that detective was onto me, but to my utter surprise and relief, Adrian bailed me out in the nick of time. Interacting with him could be intimidating, but working hand in hand was easy."This is the last time I'm having any dealings with companies," I said, looking out the window. The image of a familiar woman flashed through my head- Joyce, the same woman Talia told me to help her get rid of. I wasn't mistaken. She looked exactly like the lady in the picture, but slightly different. Two years was more than enough for a change.Although I hadn’t decided for certain on what to do that decision would even prove more difficult now. Taking her out wasn't the problem but..."Boss," a voice jolted me out of my t thoughts."What is it, Barrio?" I questioned with total absentmindedness, refusing to get my eyes off the window."That woman...isn't she the woman in the photo? The one Natalia aske
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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
