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Natalia's POVAs I drove down the highway, an amusing picture of Gabriel's silly facial expression when I had stated my conditions suddenly popped into my head. I couldn't help but chuckle, feeling a warmth spread across my face.At least I was starting to get what I wanted. Gabriel was under my close watch, which meant he wasn't going to plan anything stupid behind my back.The only thing left was to find Joyce. Madrileno was giving me a hard time, and I had not called or spoken to him since my argument with his sister. Going back there would be dangerous, but I was going to try.But first, I needed to waste the money I had forcefully taken from Gabriel. I had the intention of emptying a whole clothing store for myself.I drove into the gate of my favorite clothing store. They always had what I wanted.I ignored the security man's greeting and strutted into the building to be startled by a clerk, whom I recognized immediately."Welcome, Mrs. Moreno. It's so lovely to see you again. Wh
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Adrian's POVThe Gerrovial Infrastructure team filed out of the conference room, their faces reflecting anxiety and hope. It took a lot of promises to convince them that they weren't going to lose their jobs."I'm sorry for the interrogations," Javier, who sat on my left, profusely apologized, feeling slightly embarrassed.I waved my hands dismissively. "It's expected. Waking up to the news that the only company responsible for their source of income is about to go bankrupt and was purchased by another CEO is enough to make them doubtful.""Well, now that we have settled things. Don't you think it's time to select the acting CEO?" Miguel chipped in. He was seated on the right next to Joyce."Yes, it is time," I replied, understanding the situation.Navigating my duties between Santoria Industries and Gerrovial Infrastructure was only possible with a representative.I fixed my gaze on Javier. "Javier, can I leave the welfare of this company in your hands?""Huh... Me?" He inquired, loo
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Natalia's POVLigia must have noticed the little interaction between Luis and me. Her frown said it all."Er... Luis," she called cutely, prying our hands apart. We still have a lot of guests to attend to. Let's all discuss this after the party.""Alright, babe," Luis replied, pulling Ligia by the waist, capturing her lips with his, and kissing her roughly."Get a room, you two," I snorted, disgusted by the sight. They looked like two shameless slobbering teenagers. The man really had no shame in doing that in public. Even the guests who saw them were taken aback."Bye, Nat, " Rose waved, winking at me.A waiter passed before me with a glass of champagne on a tray. I quickly grabbed one and walked to one of the tables. I spotted a few familiar people and approached them."Hi, Antonia," I greeted the lady with the blonde hair. She didn't seem pleased to see me, but she smiled regardless."Hello, Natalia. We haven't seen each other in a while," she stated, an underlying meaning in her
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Javier's POVI stood in the familiar office, now a symbol of newfound responsibility. Mr. Ortega, the new CEO, had surprisingly entrusted me with the company's reins, and his words echoed nonstop in my mind.However, my loyalty remained with the former CEO's family, especially his daughter, Elizabeth. Her father's downfall weighed heavily upon her shoulders. His legacy was tarnished.I couldn't let her bear the pain alone. The feelings I had for her were still rigid in my heart. As I gazed out the window,I made a vow to protect Elizabeth from her father's mistakes. I'd be her rock and her confidant.A knock on the door jolted me out of my thoughts, and Elizabeth's vulnerable yet resilient face vanished from my mind."Who is it?" I asked without turning to see who the visitor was.The door creaked open, and I heard footsteps approach."Mr. Castillo," a soft voice called out to me."Ana? Is that you?" I questioned, turning around to see the person."Yes, Mr. Castillo. The documents for
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Natalia's POV"How dare you?" Antonia exclaimed, her face red with anger.It took me great resolve to control the laughter threatening to erupt from my belly."Girl, relax. I was just giving a general warning. Why are you getting all worked up?" I asked scornfully. I'm sure you can replace any artifacts you break. You know, maybe we should give it a...""That's enough!" A voice rang out, commanding attention.Everyone's gaze shifted to the source of the voice. There, we saw Ligia and Luis walk in. The man seemed to have an air of pride looming over him. It was clear he wanted to show off."What's going on here? My fiancee told me you ladies have grown past throwing shades at each other, but it seems she made a mistake," Luis complained, his hands clasped in Rose's."I'm sorry, Mr. Lopez. Natalia insulted me, and I couldn't take it," Antonia whined like a child, stomping her feet on the ground.I felt Luis's lewd gaze on me. It was disgusting, but I had to endure and use it to my advan
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Joyce's POV"Thank you very much for taking good care of Rafael. I'm truly grateful," I said, expressing my appreciation to the woman standing before me.She seemed pleased as she smiled sweetly. "You're welcome, Joyce. He's been a good boy since day one. Though he's a little naughty, like any kid his age, he's a bright child. The day he answered the teacher's question, I instantly knew he was quite brilliant and must have gotten it from his parent's good genes."I blushed hard as Adrian's face popped into my head."I guess so," I muttered, avoiding her gaze."Are you okay, mommy?" Rafael asked his innocent gaze on me."Of course, darling. I'm okay," I replied with a soft voice."But your face is all red," He retorted with a cute frown."Oh, is it? It must be the weather," I said. Let's go home.""Byee, Madame Pat," Rafael's babyish voice echoed through the room."Hahaha... Bye, Rafael," Madame Pat chuckled heartily, shifting her gaze to me. "Goodnight, Joyce.""Goodnight, Madame Pat.
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Adrian's POV"Wow! Did you make some changes to this house?" my mom asked the moment we stepped out of the car.I nodded in reply. "Yes, I renovated it to suit my taste."A frown rested between her brows as her eyes scanned the entire surroundings. "I hope my room is still the same?""Yes, Mom. It's just as you left it—full of items you have yet to touch," I replied with a hint of sarcasm. Sebastian ensured the maid cleaned it up anytime she came to do her job.""Oh, is that so?" Her eyes lit up as she hastened her steps into the house.As usual, Sebastian was at the door waiting to welcome me.His eyes widened in surprise as he stared at my mother. "Madame Luisa, it's so lovely to see you again.""It's nice to see you again, Sebastian," my mother smirked. I can see you've gotten robust within the few years I was away.""Well, Master has been treating me well," Sebastian replied with sincerity dripping from his words."Hmm... He's quite a gentleman, isn't he?" my mother uttered mischi
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Natalia's POVAfter Carmen and Ruiz left, Antonia never, for a second, stopped running her mouth. Even the others were getting tired of her boring, repetitive talk. Ligia kept busy on her phone while Sergio continued with his meal. All this time, Luis's gaze was lustfully fixed on me.It made me wonder whether Ligia was unaware of the kind of man she was engaged to or if she knew and was simply pretending to be blind to it. His persistent stare made my skin crawl; I needed to excuse myself.I stood up slowly from my seat, my eyes on Ligia. "Ligia, I need to use the restroom. Where is it?"She raised her head and pointed to her right. "The restroom is down the hall, second door on your left.""Thank you," I said in a low voice as I caught Luis's mischievous smirk. I felt he was up to something, but I dismissed it.I followed the directions and found the restroom designated for females. I pushed the door open and walked in.The restroom was spotless and had an automatic hand dryer, scen
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Gabriel's POV "The operation was successful," Miguel announced with a sigh of relief, and my heart leaped for joy. "Does that mean they're on their way?" I questioned, my heart beating erratically with a strange mix of joy and dread. Miguel nodded affirmatively. "Yes, they are. The culprits are on their way to the station too. Why do you seem so... uneasy?" "It's nothing," I lied, my voice barely above a whisper. "I guess I'm just so happy that we came out on top." That was a big lie. The truth was I wasn't ready to see them. Not Joyce. Not Adrian. Not even Rafael. The thought of facing them, of seeing Joyce’s eyes—eyes that once held so much love but now only reflected betrayal—made my stomach churn. I wanted to be as far away as possible. Meeting me might ruin her newfound happiness and I didn't want that to happen. I wanted her to be happy while erasing every memory of me in her head. I had caused her so much pain. I had been a shadow cast over her past; I refused to b
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Adrian's POV"We are?" Torres questioned, his face etched with shock as he stared at my computer screen with keen eyes. "How's that even possible?""Story for another day," I said dismissively, looking out the window. "It seems the men I demanded for are on their way. We should head there too.""Wait a minute," Torres raised a finger to stop me. "I think someone is coming heading our way."As if on cue, a shadow emerged from the dimly lit alleyway. Madrileño stepped into view, his dark clothing blending with the night, his tanned skin faintly illuminated by the passing streetlights. His expression was unreadable, but his purposeful stride spoke volumes."Why are you here?" I questioned with much curiosity in my voice and a frown on my face. "I thought we agreed on you leading the men.""I am leading them," Madrileno replied confidently. "I just came to let you know of something so that you can be prepared.""What's that?" I asked, refusing to beat around the bush. "Spill it out, so yo
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Adrian's POV"Then we go after him," I said. "Let's head to the airport now!"Torres nodded, already speaking into the radio.He cocked his gun. "Time to end this."With that, We all rushed back and jumped into the van, peeling off into the night.I picked up the radio and connected to Miguel."Keep us posted. We're heading to the airport now," I stated."If we don't catch up with him now, we won't be able to find Joyce and Rafael," Torres sighed, revealing the bitter truth, his voice laced with discomfort and urgency as he looked out the window. "It might take years to find them if we lose this opportunity.""Positive thoughts and words only, Torres," I scolded, calling him by his name for the first time. I was annoyed with Daniel's close escape. I still hadn't come to terms with the fact that he had betrayed me after so many years of service to Santoria Industries.The fact that he knew everything about Rafael and Joyce meant he had been working with the enemy for years. Who knows? H
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Lionel's POV"Ugh... You don't have to be so timid with me. I know what women like you are capable of," I scoffed, hoping for a reaction.Nothing. Absolutely nothing. She jus sat here like a statue. I cast her a side glance.She was sitting next to me with a stiff posture and a face void of any emotions. After my men caught her trying to escape, it was as if an icy shell had formed around her. She hardly spoke and rarely reacted to anything I said or was happening around her. Her questioning had ceased, and I couldn't predict her next move.It was disturbing. I exhaled through my nose, unsatisfied. Was she planning something? Had she truly accepted her fate? The fire in her eyes had become dull and unreadable. Her facial expression was indifferent like she had accepted her fate. I hated it. I wanted her to rebel against me. It was much more pleasurable that way. Her facial expression was indifferent like she had accepted her fate.Save for the small hum of the engine and the regu
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Adrian's POV"You both made mistakes. You're both in the wrong," I rebuked. "You should work on yourselves instead of taking your anger out on each other. Don’t know how you plan to fix this mess, but remember—we’re all in this together. Whether you like it or not, we have a common goal."The room fell to a heavy silence. Gabe let his breath out in a slow hiss as he leaned against the warm sheets of the bed. Madrileño ran a hand over his face, still breathing sharp and unevenly. Part of me did think their little fight was somewhat amusing, but I needed to be the voice of reason here. I had to be the mature one."I'm sorry," Gabriel mumbled. Everyone turned to him in shock. Gabriel was not one to apologize. "I'm sorry I killed your child. I shouldn't blame you for my mistakes. I should have never gotten married to that bitch, and I'm going to keep on regretting it for the rest of my life."Madrileño’s jaw tightened, hands flexed at his sides. His lips parted as if he wanted to argue
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Adrian's POVHaving this innate ability to sense danger, or detect a person's aura, is part of being a shrewd businessman, which not everybody could understand save the people concerned. It was an instinct sired from long years of high-stakes negotiations and betrayals, something that most people just wouldn't understand unless they lived in this world.Gabriel had it. So did I.And right now, every alarm inside me was going off as I watched him stare Madrileño down, his body rigid with restrained fury.The cell's air was thick with unsaid words and stress. Gabriel could already tell something was off with Madrileno. I could sense their mutual hostility suffocating the air between us.Madrileño was standing stiff, his jaw clenched tightly and Gabriel was seated on the edge of his bed with fingers tightly clenched into fists. Well, whatever their issues were could be sorted out after everything had been settled."So what exactly is it you found?" I asked, my expectant gaze fixed on Iva
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Natalia's POV"What the hell is going on in this basement?" I grumbled, walking along the dingy hallway. Since I left Gabriel's mansion, I have gone into hiding, hoping the police wouldn't track me down. Anyway, I was hiding in the basement, but I kept having this feeling that something was going to go wrong.I hadn't seen Christina for days, not even Lionel. I made my way to the room Joyce was always held. My fingers hesitated on the rusted handle, a chill running down my spine.With a sharp push, the door creaked open, the sound cutting through the oppressive silence like a scream. Surprisingly,the chair was empty. Joyce wasn't where she used to be. The ropes used to tie her were dangling on the arms of the chair.“What the...?” I whispered, stepping into the room. My eyes darted around, searching for any sign of her but it was empty. I was stunned. I turned to leave and ended up bumping into someone."Ouch!" We groaned at the same time.I massaged my shoulders and raised my head
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Gabriel's POV"Adrian is an ally now. Learn to respect that" I warned Ivan after Adrian and his friend had left."I know, but I'm finding it hard to do so" Ivan retorted. "Seeing his face reminds me of all the problems we faced in our company.""Those weren't his fault. We weren't competent enough" I explained. "We slacked off, remember?" The guilt gnawed at me, an ever-present reminder that I was part of the problem.Ivan sighed deeply. "Yes, sir. You're right," his gaze drifting towards the floor. "Good. Now, let's focus on finding the password to unlocking this file," I stated, my eyes on the computer.This was the first time I had actually laid a hand on it. She was always so very overprotective where her stuff was concerned, yet one more reason I wouldn't be trusting her anymore. I didn't."Check the hint," Ivan said, interrupting my thoughts.I raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What hint?""The hint below the password box," Ivan replied, tapping the screen with his index finger,
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Joyce's POVThe ride was silent. The fact that he was so clingy, even after I made it obvious that I didn't want him close to me, was so annoying that I wanted to puke. I wanted to be out of that space as soon as possible."When are we getting there?" I questioned with exasperation."When we get there," he replied with a playful smirk, obviously pleased by my discomfort. "Do I irritate you that much? You should get used to my presence because you'll be seeing me for a long time."Thinking about it made my gut churn. I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks, an embarrassing flush of anger and helplessness. I frowned. "What happened to handing me over to Natalia after everything is over?"Lionel leaned back, a calculated look in his eyes. "I'm quite unpredictable when it comes to deals. She broke one of the rules I love dearly," Lionel replied, his tone laced with mockery like that of an evil villain. "Right now, I see no reason why I should keep my own part of the deal."This man was t
