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The Billionaire's Kryptonite C46 - Defensive.
The sun was setting, but Miguel still hadn't returned. Lara sat on the sandy part of the beach, watching the beautiful colors of the sky slowly fading away.Growing up as a city girl and missing out on travel opportunities, she was awed by the magnificence of nature. If only she had known about Miguel's house near the sea, she might have frequented the place.According to Mommy Mabel, Miguel's mother, he had the house built for her. Despite its beauty and the abundance of material things, it was lonely because her son rarely visited."I've been telling him to bring you here," the lady said. "But he always said it wasn't the right time. I'm happy to finally meet you, Lara."She was glad that Miguel's mother knew about her. There were many things she wanted to ask, like where his father was or if he had siblings. But she held back her curiosity.The only thing she asked was if Mabel knew Lena."Lena has been gone for a long time," she replied carefully, holding one of Lara's hands. "Lar
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C47 - Another kiss.
"Why would you be?" she asked. She didn't believe it. Why would he be jealous? Did he have feelings for her? No, he didn't, right?Then it wasn't jealousy he was feeling. It must have just been his ego being bruised by her closeness with Chester.The pain in her eyes deepened when Miguel avoided her gaze. She knew it."Stop being rude to Chester and I'll let you and your friend do your thing. I just hope that you'll get a good night's rest whenever you remember my sister," she walked away after that.He didn't follow her. Lara's heart shattered even more. For a moment, she thought there was hope for them. Had he answered her and not looked away, she shouldn't be feeling hurt now.Miguel was not sure of his feelings. He loved Lena. He was protective of Meredith. And he claimed he was jealous of Chester's closeness to her. Yet, he couldn't confirm when asked. He couldn't give her a reason why.Was it just a whim? That was just absurd!Lara suddenly realized she was crying as she walked
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C48 - Favor.
"A week?" Lara asked, surprised.Migo had just told her that they would be staying at his mother's house for a week."But aren't you busy with work?" she added, furrowing her brow.They were having breakfast, and he had just shared his vacation plans."I'm the boss, can't I take a break?" Miguel asked back."Dear, you both deserve a break. Use this time to get to know each other better," Mabel said."It's not that I don't want to, Aunt—, Mom," she quickly corrected herself after getting a stern look from her mother-in-law. "The truth is, I was just caught off guard. I've always known Migo as a very busy man.""Don't you want to know about my not very busy side?" He raised his eyebrows playfully.'Ah, he was cute doing that!'"There are plenty of things you can do here. If you feel awkward with my presence, I can leave so you two can have some alone time," Mabel said."Mom, that's why I brought Lara here. I want you both to bond. And now you want to leave?""It's not like that, dear. I
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C49 - Surrendered.
"What are you doing?" Lara asked, her smile impossible to suppress as she watched her apron-clad husband in the kitchen."I'm cooking, can't you see?" He raised his brows playfully.It had only been their third day there, but Lara felt like she was getting used to this playful side of him. He was sweet and caring.Sometimes, she wondered if he was becoming the man he used to be before he lost Lena. Lara could still remember how she adored him back then.But it was a different kind of love. She loved him because Lena loved him. Because she thought he was going to be her brother-in-law."You can cook?" she approached him, curious about what he was preparing for their lunch. "Stew?""Uh-huh," he answered, adjusting the temperature to low. "This will be done in a minute. Are you already hungry?"She shook her head. "Not really. I didn't know that you could cook—""Don't be fooled," Mabel interrupted, carrying freshly washed chili peppers. "I just asked him to look after it," she teased."
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C50 - Progress.
That one week by the sea felt like a dream for Lara, and she wished she could return if given the chance.She felt like she was with a different Miguel during that short period. She felt truly special. She truly felt like his wife.During that time, she was the apple of his eye. He only had eyes for her. How many hot nights did they share? Sometimes in the warm mornings, at noon, in the afternoon, and in the early morning hours. Since that first night they spent by the sea, they had already slept in the same room.Lara was happy. She loved him. So she had no complaints. Even though they were often teased by Mabel, Miguel was always into public displays of affection.Now, it is just a memory. They were back in the city. Because Miguel had been absent for so long, he had to catch up on work.But he made an effort to come home to her. Sometimes, he would arrive very late. She would wake up feeling his caresses.That's why it was forbidden for Nurse Beth to spend the night in her room. Sh
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C51 - Update.
Except for sorting and answering some emails for the boss, Lara spent the whole day idle in the office.When Miguel had no one to talk to, he would call her in and make her focus on his personal tasks. She would massage his temples with her free hand, his shoulders, his back, or wherever he wanted her to 'massage' him. Sometimes, he would demand a kiss almost every time, so she had to sit close to him.Often, she found herself in his lap while his hands roamed recklessly. More often than not, it would end with him claiming her in various parts of his office. Then she would spend what felt like forever cleaning up, trying to clear the air from the lingering scent of desire, if there was such a thing, before his next visitor entered the room.Miguel would just laugh at how self-conscious she was, adding that no matter what they did, no one had the right to question them, or even reprimand them.He had also instructed Jaxen and the rest of the secretaries that while his wife was inside h
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C52 - Say it.
Lara woke up the following morning to an empty space beside her. Immediately, she furrowed her brows. Miguel's side of the bed was still neatly made.Did that mean he didn't come home? Disappointment washed over her as she realized he hadn't returned to sleep beside her, despite her anticipation of waking up to his kisses.But instead, she woke up alone in bed.She let out a deep sigh of disappointment before reaching for her phone. Perhaps he had sent her a message explaining his absence.There was none.She felt a pang of sadness. However, she convinced herself that Miguel had no obligation to explain himself for any reason.She was about to go back to sleep, feeling disheartened, when she heard Auntie Rosette's familiar knock. Shortly after, the old woman entered her room."Good morning, Miss Lara. I'm glad you're awake," she greeted her with a smile as she sat down beside her on the bed."Morning, Auntie," Lara replied, resisting the urge to ask for Migo immediately."I came to wa
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C53 - Hesitant.
"Miguel is my youngest son's illegitimate child with his then-secretary, Mabel. They didn't have a relationship. But in one night of mistake, Miguel was conceived. It was never Mabel's intention to destroy her boss' marriage. So, she resigned without even knowing she was pregnant.She never told Ralph until Miguel was ten years old. Miguel fell seriously ill, and Mabel couldn't afford the hospital bills. If that hadn't happened, my son wouldn't have known about Migo.Ralph didn't have any children with his wife, Karen. So, naturally, he wanted custody of his son. But Mabel refused. In fact, despite everything, she never introduced the father and son to each other until Ralph's last days. Ralph died of cancer when Miguel was just a teenager."Lara listened attentively as Cordelia recounted the story. There was a bitterness in her tone, but there was also undeniable fondness whenever she mentioned Miguel's name."Miguel got angry at Mabel for denying him the chance to know his father fo
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The Billionaire's Kryptonite C85 - Fated.
"Stop crying, I'm not dead yet."Lara couldn't decide whether to laugh or be affected by the emotional outpouring of her two friends.After a week and a half since her near-death experience, Miguel finally allowed her friends to know what had happened to her and visit her."Shut up!" Tasya wiped her tears away. "You always do this to us! I'm scared that next time, we'll just be mourning over your dead body!""Lara, how could you not tell us? We get it that we might not be able to protect you like your husband could, but aren't we your friends? At least let us know what's going on with you," Chester said, his expression serious. His eyes were red from earlier tears."I'm sorry," she said. "I didn't mean not to tell—""I asked you!" Tasya cut in. "You didn't tell me! If I had known how dangerous your plan was, I should never have agreed to help you! I regret letting you do something without knowing the whole plan!""Tash, I'm sorry... I didn't want to tell you because I knew you wouldn'
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C84 - A good reason.
"I think our baby is moving..."Lara laughed softly at what Miguel said. His hand was on her belly, feeling the movements even though she wasn't even showing yet."Is that so?" She knew it was impossible because their baby was just a few weeks old. But she didn't have the heart to correct him. Migo was just excited. "Then get ready, Migo. I'm sure when he comes out, he'll be a playful and active child!""Also beautiful, kind, smart, brave, and takes after his mom..." Miguel smiled gently at her.That warmed her heart. Lara was happy, so happy."You want a daughter?""Whether it's a son or a daughter, it's fine. What's important is that both of you are healthy and well," he said, moving closer to cup her face. "I love you, sweetheart...""I love you too, Miguel..."Miguel bent to kiss her lips softly.Lara wanted to cry. She could feel her husband's love for her, and she felt ashamed that she had caused him so much worry. But despite her reckless decision to meet Stefano and falling in
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C83 - Finally.
"Sometimes I wonder why I am still alive. Is it for you to spoil me with visits like this?" Meredith rolled her eyes at him. She was propped up against the headboard of her hospital bed when he approached her. "You're here every day, Migo.""It's for you to realize that there's someone who is not yet ready to lose you," Miguel answered, lightly pinching his friend's cheek."As if!"Her gunshot wounds weren't fatal because she was wearing a bulletproof vest. However, she was hit in the arm and shoulder. She was recovering from her injuries, but her sickness persisted and worsened."Have you made up your mind yet?"Meredith sighed. "I made my decision a long time ago, you know it. So, I don't understand why you're still trying to convince me every day.""Mer, until you've tried everything, it's not over. Besides, do you really want to leave me now?""Cut it out," she chuckled, scolding him. "You can't guilt-trip me like that. I know you're happy now. You don't need me anymore, Miguel."
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C82 - Taste of hell.
“You should’ve just killed me,” Stefano said bitterly yet unremorsefully.“We’re not the same, Stefano. I am not a killer,” Miguel replied.His cousin had just come out of the hospital, but he was immediately brought to prison. Stefano’s arms were both gone. However, the man did not show any remorse for everything he had done.“You are so full of yourself, Miguel. Your day will come!”“What matters is that your day has arrived. Show even a little remorse, Stefano. You killed not only the woman you claim to love but also your own blood!”Stefano laughed bitterly. “You killed them.”“I didn’t. It was your selfishness and love for money that killed them. You killed them, Stefano.”“I’m the bad guy now?” He seemed to find it impossible to believe.“You’ve always been,” he replied. “Even before we met, you had already ruined Grandfather’s trust in you. I had nothing to do with the changes you claimed to have made. You made all the changes yourself.”He laughed again. “You can refuse it, Mi
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C81 - In a flash.
"Lena… It’s you… Lena!"Lara was utterly confused. Stefano, who had been a madman, suddenly turned into a meek lamb, kneeling while he held her hands. He was repeatedly calling her by her sister’s name."Lena, I’m sorry. I’m sorry!" He held her hands and kissed them. "Are you hurt?"Lara felt repulsed, but she was too afraid to do anything that might trigger Stefano to become violent again."I know that you’re alive!" He stood up and hugged her. "They all lied to me, Lena!"When he embraced her and gently moved her hair, Lara realized her hair was down. She hadn't noticed it had come loose from the bindings earlier. And with her hair down, she looked exactly like her sister.Stefano couldn't differentiate her from her sister for some reason unknown to Lara. What was going on with him?"I knew you would come back!" He cradled her face in his hands.Lara couldn’t say or do anything but stare back at him with fear in her eyes. Stefano was seeing her as Lena, and that was enough to terrif
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C80 - Warning.
"Stefano!!! Leave my wife alone!!!!!!!!!!"Stefano only responded with laughter."Do not hurt her!""I'll say it again, Miguel. From this time on, you will obey everything I say. I'll call you again."Then he ended the call.Miguel slammed his hand on the steering wheel. Stefano had Lara in his grip. It was his fault! He should have been with his wife. He could have protected her!"Location, Jaxen?" he asked his companion in the backseat. His assistant was monitoring their distance from Lara's last known location.When they reached the safehouse, they found his men barely hanging on. The traitor knew where to shoot to kill. But what he didn't know was that one of his comrades had managed to plant a tracking device on him.That was what they were following now, hoping Stefano hadn't noticed it and removed it to mislead them. It was stationary at the moment, indicating they weren't moving. Based on Stefano's call, confirming his wife was with him, it matched the tracker's signal."We're
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C79 - Fooled.
Lara was beginning to feel uneasy in her seemingly comfortable situation. She was being treated well, and despite waiting for several minutes, there was still no sign of Stefano.There were five guards inside a spacious room in a safe house. Two were by the door, keeping watch. One, who seemed to be the leader, was positioned near the window, occasionally scanning the surroundings with binoculars. The other two were in a corner, playing cards. Meanwhile, Lara sat quietly on the sofa, shifting her gaze between them, looking confused.The address Stefano had sent her was different from this place. However, it could mean that he was intentionally trying to confuse her. After all, only the two of them knew about her plan. But the question remained: where was Stefano? Why was he keeping her waiting?She had been calm a while ago, but when one of the guards at the window suddenly pulled out a gun and started scanning the area, Lara felt her heart in her throat.Earlier, she had asked about
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C78 - Slipped up.
"Are you sure you are going to do this?""You're worrying now? Please, Miguel, I'm not a child."He could almost see Meredith rolling her eyes, though he only heard her voice. She was indeed not a child, but he couldn't help but worry. She was going on a dangerous mission for him and Lara."Remember to prioritize your safety, Mer.""You know I have nothing to lose anymore. This might just give meaning to my life...""I want you back safe and sound," he replied.He understood what Meredith meant. A few days ago, she had confessed everything to him, and he was profoundly saddened. He was losing a friend to a terminal disease. Meredith had fought it, but she fought alone. She didn't tell anyone until the doctors had given up on her."If I come back, I want you for myself, Migo. So, don't ask for it," she teased.He let out a low chuckle, but inside, he was deeply sad. When she had told him about her condition, he felt shattered. Meredith was his closest friend. He couldn't bear the thoug
