Chapter 35 - MissingNakatulala ako sa kisame samantalang tulog pa rin si Ander. Hindi ko naman siya masisisi dahil galing pa siya sa biyahe tapos nag pagod pa kami kagabi. Gusto ko siyang lingunin. Gusto kong kausapin at pagmasdan siya habang natutulog siya.Pero hindi ko ginawa. Hindi ko siya nilingon. Nanatili ang mga mata ko sa kisame — pilit na inaaayos ang mga iniisip ko ngayon.It really sucks to be an overthinker.Minsan, ayaw mo naman talagang mag-isip nang mag-isip pero hindi talaga maiwasan."Hmm," Dinantay ni Ander ang kamay niya sa aking tiyan. Napasinghap ako at napakagat sa labi habang unti-unting naramdaman ang pagtaas ng balahibo at ang pagkalabog ng dibdib ko.If this is a normal day, I would push him. If I am still the same bratty and immature girl I was when I married him, I probably howl at him right now. But instead, I stared at his arm on my stomach. Willing it to remove itself, but it d
Chapter 36 - ChildishNow that the folder is missing, I can't get hold of my parents. Ayaw rin akong payagan ni Ander na pumunta sa kanila. Doon mas lalong umangat at tumaas ang suspisyon ko na alam niya ang tungkol sa folder.Na siya ang kumuha nito. Pero bakit niya kukunin? Because my mother is probably right. She's right about Serena and Ander. Tapos ngayon, pinagbibihis ako ni Ander dahil pupunta kami sa wedding anniversary ng parents niya!His parents who wants me dead!"You don't want me to see my parents, but you want me to attend your parents' wedding anniversary? That is plain bullshit, Ander.""You're mad..."Of course I am mad! I am livid to an extent!He sighed.Pero hindi ko siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na magsalita. Imbes ay mas lumapit ako sa kanya. Kahit na alam kong ako ang mas lamang ngayon — hindi ko maiwasang makaramdam ng kaba.After all, this is a very dangerous game. I a
[Rated SPG - 18 +] Chapter 1 - The Kidnapping "I'm so tired of us, Corelle. I'm so tired of you." I stared at my boyfriend. Dalawang taon. 2 years. 2 fucking long years of torture, abuse, and manipulation. Now he wants out? Nanatili ang mariin kong tingin sa kanya habang madrama siyang umiiling. Ang mga paa ko ay nag-ugat na sa sahig at hindi ko na maalis ang tingin ko sa kanya. Hindi dahil nasasaktan ako kundi nanggagalaiti ako sa galit. I'm scatching and livid to an extent. The audacity?! Where did he get it? Saan siya nakabili ng lakas ng loob? Ang kapal ng mukha niya! Mas makapal pa sa kalyo ng hardinero namin. Siya pa talaga ang napagod, huh? Paano naman ako? Pagod na pagod ganoon? "Are you serious?" "Mukha ba kong nagbibiro, Corelle? Pagod na ko. Nakakapagod ka." he said it so dramatically that I wanna take his eyes ou
Chapter 2 - The Engagement "Ma'am, ito na ho ang hinihingi niyong sunglasses." Ngumisi ako sa sarili ko at kinuha ang butterfly glasses na hiniling ko. The billionare who kidnapped me AKA Niccolò Derrano Caruso gave me maids, butlers, and bodyguards who are ready for my every bidding. Isang sabi ko lang sa mga bagay na gusto ko, binibigay agad nila. It’s like they’ve been programmed to follow me. Ang hindi lang nila magawa ay ang hayaan akong umalis dito. Things really escalated quickly. One minute I was tied to the bed, but now look at me — enjoying the view of the city, sipping my lemonade. I didn’t feel like I’m being held as a hostage. Bukod sa para nga lang akong nagbabakasyon na ngayon, payapa pa ang buhay ko. I’ve been here for almost a week, and sometimes Niccolò visits from time to time. Kagaya ngayon. Tinitigan ko siya. Nakatalikod siya sa akin at mayroong kau
18+ Chapter 3 “Are you really sure about this, Corelle?” My mother kept asking the same questions over and over again. Magsusuot na ako ng wedding gown lahat lahat at inaayos na ang mahabang belo ko sa kabilang kwarto, iyon pa rin ang topic niya. Keep up naman, Mommy. Hindi ko tatakbuhan at iiwan sa altar si Ander. Kawawa naman. Isa pa, kung magiging miserable man ang pagsasamang ito, makukuha ko naman ang lahat ng pribiliheyo na maibibigay niya kaya hindi na rin talo. If I were to be honest, inaasam ko rin na makapiling siya sa kama! Hello! Sigurado akong magaling ‘yon. “Tita, hindi na ‘yan aatras.” Selena uttered as she strutted towards us. I smirked. She knows me. She knows how determined I am. Even though she’s not buying all my reasons and thus whirlwind romance bullshit I have with the billionaire Niccolò, she’s not st
Chapter 4 - The Post"Tired already?"Hinihingal kong sinipat ko si Ander. He's topless. Dressed only with a black boxer shorts, his ruffled hair, and his somnolent forest eyes.My eyes narrowed as I wiped my sweat and thought of the things we did during our honeymoon. We had lots of sex. Yes. Wild, intense, and fiery sex. That compensated for all the anger I experienced during our thirteen hour trip to California. When we went to his duplex in Beverly Hills, my anger was immediately casted away.Tapos... Halos wala kaming ginawa! We ate... And then weeat each other. Minsan, hindu magkaaway pero madalas ay nagbabangayan taga kami.Though, I can say na never naman siyang naging pabaya. But, it's too early to say that, righ
Chapter 5 - The CeremonyThe trip to Lake Como is a bit longer than usual, at least according to Ander. Sa sobrang pagkainip niya ay nag-check siya sa stock market ng maaari niyang bilhin at pagaksayahan ng oras. He even bought a new airplane... While we're inside his private jet!Talk about rich!"Sobrang yaman mo talaga.""What's mine is yours, Corelle... So technically, we're rich.""So billionaire na rin ako?""Yeah,""Should I do some shopping pagdating natin doon? Or let's go on a tour!""I'd like that, but we're there for the ceremony.Besides, we need to go home
Chapter 6 - Back Home"Corelle," Ander pulled me closer to him. It's already 8 am. We're set to have breakfast in the mansion then we'll immediately fly back to Manila.He did what he had to do here, and now — like he said, we need to keep making appearances as a couple and as an individuals seeking improvement in our worlds.I groaned and pushed him away, trying to see him.His hair is unkempt. His eyes — sleepy and tired, yet the way his eyelashes flutter on top of it made him look more angelic even though his every features scream roughness. His calloused palm tried to catch my wrist, and even though I tried to get away, he tightened his grip on my waist."I don't think we're supposed to be this close at mornings