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Joyce's POV "Welcome, Miss Sanchez," the receptionist's cheery voice jolted me out of my deep thoughts. A sincere smile plastered on her lips which was quite infectious. "It's your first day at work! I hope you enjoy it, ma'am." "Thank you very much" I replied absentmindedly and made my way to the elevator. She must have noticed my absentmindedness because of the frown nesting between her brows.Gabriel... That name had been on my mind ever since I saw him the other night. I couldn't even walk freely without glancing back and forth to be sure I wasn't being followed. That alone was just in one night. Now, I have to face Rafael's father. Though, I had already made up my mind not to say anything about Rafael to him, how could I stand seeing him every blessed day with the guilt pricking my soul, knowing fully well I had birthed his child and was now determined to keep that child hidden from him? As the great classical “Nightingale” played in the background, I quickly checked my ref
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JOYCE'S POV"Mommy yaay!" he chirped. "When are you coming home? I miss you already" Rafael pouted. On a normal day, his adorable voice would have melted my heart but this was not a normal day and the situation right now didn't permit it. I thought of how to quickly pacify my demanding son and end the call.Fortunately for me, his nanny came and took the phone from him while giving me an apologetic look."I'm sorry," she mouthed in haste and hung up. I let out a deep breath. I definitely wasn't expecting that. He was going to get an earful from me tonight.My heart thudded when I saw the contortion on Adrian's face. Did he see Rafael? I had managed to create some distance between us however I could not be certain if he did."I'm really sorry for the interruption" I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper, waiting for him to lash out or scold me but his expression remained the same. "I know that was rude and it won't happen again"Still nothing. I took that as a sign he didn't want
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ADRIAN'S POVI pretended to be engrossed in the files, but my mind was far away from them. The undeniable fact of Joyce having a child had, to my disbelief, created a huge disturbance in my train of thought, thereby interfering with my concentration. The unsettling feeling I felt in my heart the first day I met her had now doubled.The urge to ask her who the father of the child was irresistible but thankfully, I managed to restrain myself.It's been almost half an hour since she mentioned leaving to see the secretary, but what was taking her that long? I shook my head to get her out of my thoughts and focus on the pile of files in front of me, but it wasn't working."Oh! For goodness sake!" I exclaimed, massaging my forehead with my fingers to reduce the throbbing headache. It wasn't long before I heard some screams coming from outside. At first, I thought it was just my imagination. I mean who dares to cause a commotion in my company, knowing how grave the consequences will be?The
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JOYCE'S POVI was terrified by the way he handled the situation. When he called me, I knew I was in big trouble."Did you have it in mind to cause trouble on your first day at work?" He scolded me with an accusing tone. "You've committed two offenses in a day and the day isn't done yet. He took a few steps towards me and my pulse quickened. His 6" plus frame loomed over me like a giant intimidating mountain.""How do you want me to punish you?"I blinked in disbelief. Why would he ask me how I wanted my punishment? this was utterly insane. I wanted to ask him what he meant by that but I kept quiet.He ignored my silence and continued, his voice belittling, "You just got yourself a new task to see to. I thought leaving you to familiarize yourself with the working environment was a good idea but I guess not. Still no response from me. How could I when his being so close made me speechless? His perfume mixed with his musky aftershave tickled my senses. it intoxicated me."Well," he cont
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Natalis'S POV"Hello! Sweet cheeks" the cheesy voice made me cringe in disgust but I had to hide it cause I desperately needed his help. His tone was annoying as always. "Let me hear your voice. Don't you miss me?""Cazzone," I muttered under my breath. I quickly regained my composure and replied, "Madrileno. It's been a while."I tried to sound as formal as possible, ignoring how angry he gets at everything irritating him."Of course, it's been a while. Let me guess; you're calling me because you miss how much I handle you, am I right? Ti sono mancato eh querida?" Madrileno uttered with a playful tone which made me shudder. Why was I feeling the goosebumps on my skin? I had to shut him up before he said something out of line."Madrileno, I need your help" I declared and the next thing that ensued was an eerie silence which made me wonder what was going on in that thick skull of his. The silence was so thick you could slice through it. It was making me uncomfortable. I wanted to end i
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Joyce's POVMy heart was drumming hard against my chest as our eyes locked. Without saying anything, Adrian focused on his meal and took a bite.“Erm.. Mr. Ortega.. I need_”“It's fine. You can go” he interjected without looking up, which surprised me. I thought I had heard wrong. I hadn't even gotten the chance to complete my request.“Sir, I’m so sorry,” I said apologetically. “My son’s babysitter called to inform me he is unwell. I know I shouldn't be doing this on my first day at work but I’ve never heard her sounding this flustered before and_”“And I said it's fine!” He cut me off. “Just keep in mind that I'll deduct a certain amount from your salary if you don't make it to work tomorrow morning before I do and complete the task assigned to you.”My jaw dropped, “Huh... Sir? Don't you understand? My son_”He raised his head and glared hard at me, “I'm not deaf and stupid. I heard you and I'm certain you understood me too. You can leave.”Stupid! I wanted to curse at him but I he
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Adrian's POVEver since I got into my house an hour ago, I have been unable to understand what had possessed me to order my driver to give that woman a ride. It baffled me and to make matters worse, she rejected my offer. I felt slighted.Damn it! It took me a lot of self-control to stop myself from losing my cool when the driver told me what had transpired.I needed to stop thinking about her and focus on my work but I just couldn't, no matter how hard I tried. Her eyes held something mysterious that tugged at my heart.I pushed aside the laptop I was working on and jumped off the bed to take a cold shower. Perhaps that would help cool me off.I was about to walk into the bathroom when I heard a soft tap on the door."Come in," I answered and the person walked in.Sebastian. I frowned seeing the old man who had been working as my butler for years now. "What is it?""Dinner is ready, sir," he bowed respectfully."I'll be right there," I responded after which immediately, he excused hi
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Natalia's POV "We can't talk like this," I said seductively while swinging my hips as I walked towards him. I tried squeezing my nose to stop inhaling the dense smoke into my lungs. Half-naked women were everywhere I could not even find a place to sit. This is totally disgusting. Madrileno's lustful gaze was on me as he caressed the almost naked lady sitting on his lap. He must have thought this would arouse me or make me jealous but honestly, I didn't give a damn. It made me want to gag. After a while, he raised his hand and the ladies scrambled out of the room, leaving only the guards behind. I stumbled when he stood up and walked up to me. His 6ft 4 inch muscular build towered above me. He moved with a predatory grace, like a lion stalking his prey which exudes an air of silent menace. His pupils dilate, and his gaze becomes darker, more primal—focused entirely on me. His eyelids lower slightly, enhancing his predatory look—hungry, focused, and apologetically dominant. His gaze
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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
