* Diablesa: She-devil * ¿Cómo te atreves, Antonio? ¿Después de todo lo que hemos pasado? ¿Por qué?: How dare you, Antonio? After everything we've been through? Why?
Antonio's POVIt's been over an hour since Isabel was wheeled into the operating room. Despite the nurse's warnings to avoid disturbing patients, I couldn't stop pacing anxiously on the corridor.On the other hand, Elizabeth was seated on a chair, her eyes puffy and swollen from consistent crying. She had exhausted all her tears and could only stare at the same spot with a blank expression.I heard a door open and turned to see the doctor emerge from the operating room. He had removed his scrub cap and looked somber."Antonio," He said, his voice gentle as he approached me.I looked into his eyes, searching for a tiny bit of hope."Dr. Torres, please, tell me........" I trailed off.Dr. Torres took a deep breath. "The surgery was complicated. The impact the news had on your wife was severe, and her condition has worsened. We've done everything we can, but...."He paused, choosing his words carefully.".... she would be transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for close monitoring. Her c
Adrian's POVIt's been a couple of hours since Maria's video broke the internet. The PR team had their eyes glued to their computer screens, most especially Daniel who was multitasking on different computers."Have you erased Maria's call logs?" I asked in a low voice.He nodded without lifting his head. "Yes, even the bank transfer cannot be traced to us. We have nothing to worry about.""Good," I murmured with satisfaction. "How's the situation at Gerrovial Infrastructure? Any news from their side?""Sir, the man's wife is currently in the hospital," Juan butted in. "It seems she was frail, and the incident was a huge blow to her.""Yes, the rumors about her being the owner of Gerrovial Infrastructure are true," Daniel added."Mr. Goméz and his daughter are at the company as we speak. They'll be making their move anytime now," Juan muttered."Ugh... They can't outsmart me. I'm always one step ahead of my opponents," I scoffed with pride in my voice. "What about the company itself?""
Antonio's POV"Arrrghh!!" I growled in frustration, tugging my hair.I never expected that brat to be this smart. I thought voicing out our assumptions to him would make him confirm the accusation, but he hadn't fallen for the trap."Boss, a majority of our investors have withdrawn from the company. The board members are also leaving," Javier said, walking up to me."I also discovered someone is buying shares from the company at a fast rate. It won't be long before the company's value reduces to nothing. What do we do?"I was short of words. Everything was happening so fast, and I couldn't do anything about it."Dad, he said he's suing me for defamation," Elizabeth said, her face darkened as she stood rooted on the spot.The situation was traumatic for both of us. Our world seemed to be caving in and fast.My secretary, Elena, reported, "Sir, there's an email from a lawyer stating your daughter is to appear in court in two days.""The police are on their way. If they took you with them
Adrian's POVA female employee burst into the room, startling everyone."I'm sorry, Mr. Ortega, but you have visitors," she stated with bated breath."Who are they?" I asked, frowning."The CEO of Gerrovial Infrastructure, his daughter, and his assistant," she replied, stunning everyone in the room."Why is he here?" Daniel gasped in surprise."We don't know. I hope he's not here to cause any harm," Michael replied, his brows furrowed.I scoffed inwardly at their childish thoughts and said, "This is my territory, not his. I doubt he's here to cause trouble because he lacks the resources or power to do such.""What do we do?" Juan inquired with a cautious tone.'Good question,' I thought, deliberating on it momentarily."Usher them into the conference room," I ordered the female employee. "Michael, watch the meeting through the security cameras. Daniel and Joyce, you're coming with me."I took long strides out of the PR department, heading to the conference room as fast as possible to
Antonio's POVSelling my wife's legacy was better than having it shut down by the government. Logically, if Gerrovial Infrastructure were to go bankrupt, I would lose everything- my family, wealth, and freedom. I was going to jail anyway.I felt tempted to accept the offer. He promised a considerable price that would benefit both sides. I didn't want to believe his words at first, but Javier had signaled to me to listen to what he had to say.I was ready to listen to what he was about to offer, but my spoilt daughter had to disrupt the conversation at the most inconvenient time."Please, you can ask for anything in return, but not my mother's company," she stated, her eyes brimming with tears.I nudged her gently with a whisper. "Keep quiet, Lizzy. Let's hear what he has to say."She effortlessly ignored my warnings and approached Mr. Ortega from her seat."What are you doing?" I gasped in shock, staring at her in disbelief as she knelt before Mr. Ortega. Even Javier was stunned by her
ADRIAN'S POV"Sir, we should celebrate," Daniel suggested excitedly as soon as Antonio and the others left, his voice brimming with excitement."Hmph... Let's go back to the PR department." I stood up.We exited the conference room and headed for the PR department, where everyone stood, eagerly waiting for us to deliver the news."We've acquired Gerrovial Infrastructure," Daniel announced and half screamed, and immediately, the news was welcomed with rounds of applause and joyful cheers that reverberated through the room.It wasn't monumental, but it was worth celebrating."How about a celebratory party," one of the ladies suggested."Yes! Oh yes, please! It is an unwritten tradition here. We always do whenever the company achieves a new milestone," another lady squealed.Daniel giggled, his eyes holding mine, silently begging for approval. "I know you're eager to party and ease some stress, but we’ll need the boss’s go-ahead before we can indulge in preparations."Everyone's piercing
ANTONIO'S POVElizabeth and I jumped out of the car and ran straight into the hospital building. We didn't meet anyone at the reception, so we passed through the elevator and headed for the Intensive Care Unit, where Isabel was transferred."Where's Dr. Torres?" I asked, aggressively grabbing the hands of a nurse I had met on the way. She seemed to be heading somewhere.The nurse flinched with fear etched on her face, but I couldn't care less. The image of my wife was the only thing clouding my memory at that moment."Calm down, Mr. Goméz," the nurse said, trying to release her hands from my grasp."I want to see my wife," I yelled in frustration. I was called and told to come here urgently. Where's the doctor?""He's with your wife right now," She replied, shuddering.I released her hands and walked briskly to the ICU unit. We arrived in front of the room and saw a shocking scene through the glass protecting the room from outsiders.Dr. Torres and a team of medical staff surrounded I
Joyce's POVI was informed that the personal assistant of Mr. Goméz had arrived and was waiting for me in the meeting room."I'm leaving, sir," I announced to Adrian, who gave a slight nod with his eyes glued to his phone. The sudden news of the deceased's passing was shocking, but it was also expected.I picked up the necessary materials I'd need and stepped out of the office. The thought of Rafael popped up in my head. I felt the urge to check on him, but then I remembered I had a business to attend to.Adrian wanted the whole process of acquisition to end today.I pushed the door to the room and walked in to see a young man sitting on a chair. He was the same person I saw earlier today, but his appearance was disheveled."Hello, Mr. Javier. I'm sorry I'm late," I apologized politely, taking my seat.He was sitting before me so that I could see his swollen eyes."Are you okay, Mr. Javier?" I asked worriedly, but I didn't get a reply. His eyes seemed distant, his mind elsewhere.Relu