Chapter 33“JERK!”Lux’s eyes widened as he lifted himself from the bed, and a flying calculator hit him in the face. He dodged, but it landed on his chest. He took a deep breath and clenched his fists, staring at his furious, poised wife.“How dare you talk about me with those people?! What do you know about counseling? So, what are you telling your friends, that I have a problem?!” She angrily exclaimed, her eyes blazing.She stood by the office table, seemingly packing her bag, but it ended up as ammunition against him.“Will you damn calm down and explain that thing to me? Will you?” he asked in a tone that he couldn’t determine as anger or calm.“Why don’t you explain it yourself, Lux? Why are you discussing counseling with them? Do you have a problem with me?” she asked boldly.“Ask yourself,” he replied emotionlessly and flicked the comforter, “If you ever throw something at me again, Diana, don’t show your face to me. Maybe I won’t spare you.”Lux’s face darkened, as did his g
Chapter 34She blinked back her tears, wiping her eyes with her fingers, so that no one entering the room could see her cry. But that’s how the person found her when the door opened.It’s him!Heart’s lips quivered, and her chest was overwhelmed with a strange nervousness, a feeling she only experienced when they looked at each other. Perhaps that was the real heart attack.“Are you crying?” He asked, slightly pausing while closing the door.She shook her head but quickly sniffled. She felt foolish.“Damn. What’s wrong?” He asked with concern, moving closer to her.Lux immediately reached out for her and examined her face.“Do you have any pain?” He asked as he looked her over.She shook her head and remained silent. What could she say? She didn’t want to admit the truth. But it hurt when he didn’t respond. Was that right? No, it was wrong. She shouldn’t be feeling anything; that was their deal. She was crossing a line by admitting this for the second time.Worse things could happen.
Chapter 35He pushed the door of the office when he didn’t find his secretary at her table, but he was halted when he saw luggage on the floor, just in front of a teenager. She’s wearing a black jumper and a white cap, hair was parted and dangling in front of her chest. “What the hell are you doing here, lady?” He raised an eyebrow as he questioned the teenage girl. She just looked at him, so he closed the door.Katy had grown so much, and at sixteen, she was remarkably beautiful. She looked like a beauty queen, sitting on a sofa with a very straight back and crossed legs, she could pass as a Bb. Pilipinas candidate.“What are you doing here, Katyleene Anne?” He asked seriously, using her full name, but she suddenly burst into tears. “Jesus,” he muttered and approached her. He removed her hat and examined her. “Kuya,” she said, sniffling again, but suddenly covered her mouth as if she was about to vomit.Lux felt like he’d been hit with a bucket of ice. He couldn’t move as his sister
Chapter 36Lux left Katy inside the café while he was in the smoking area, contemplating what to do about his sister. He had no contact with her, not even a phone number.“Sir Lux?”“Uhm?” He answered Heart on the other end of the line. He called her because he was tired of texting and needed someone to talk to. He felt stressed when Katy arrived in Manila.“I thought you were gone,” Heart chuckled slightly, which made him smile too.“I’m just a bit disoriented,” he admitted, “She doesn’t want to call Elisa. She doesn’t want to go back to Cebu. Does she expect me to take care of her?”“Maybe that’s why she came to you.”“She’s afraid her father will hurt her. Damn. What is Elisa doing to allow her father to hurt her?”“Wait, sir. Who is Elisa? You’ve been mentioning Elisa. I’m confused. Katy is your sister, and her father isn’t your father. Is Elisa your mother?”“Uhm,” he reluctantly replied, but it made him chuckle.What’s so funny about that?“Is Elisa what you call your Mommy?” S
Chapter 37Heart smiled at Vandros as he escorted her to the condo. He assisted her to the elevator, but they had to stop when Enrico appeared. The man’s face lit up with a smile when he saw her, but Vandros didn’t look too pleased.“You know him?” Vandros asked her discreetly, and she nodded in response.“Heart,” Enrico greeted her with a smile and approached quickly.“What happened to you? It’s been so long since I last saw you.”“I got sick, that’s why. I was confined to the hospital.”“Ah, that explains it,” he said, examining her. He seemed a bit under the influence of alcohol, but not too much.“Excuse me, Enrico,” she said and gestured to Vandros to enter the elevator.She felt nervous because what if Lux was with her and the two of them knew each other? She didn’t feel safe in that condo anymore. Lux needed to know everything so she could move out. Even a simple apartment would do, as long as no one could recognize her there.“You know him,” Vandros said as the elevator door c
Chapter 38Lux furrowed his brow as he entered the condo room, feeling like he went unnoticed by Heart. What he immediately noticed was the open balcony door. Heart was sitting there, seemingly amused, her gaze fixed on the adjacent balcony.He walked closer to the glass door and eavesdropped. He involuntarily clenched his jaw upon hearing a man's voice, telling a funny story that made the girl laugh. He couldn't go out, fearing that the person in the neighboring unit might recognize him. He had to be careful."I don't even know how to ride a bike. When I tried to ride one, I ended up going straight into the field because I didn't know how to brake," the man said with a laugh, but Lux didn't find it funny.He was getting angry. He didn't want her talking to someone else. From now on, he didn't want anyone else getting her attention.He cleared his throat and finally turned to Heart. Her laughter faded."I'll go in for a moment, Enrico. I-I just have some things to take care of," she s
Chapter 39They were on their way to an OB-Gynecologist for Katy’s checkup. She told him that she hadn’t taken any prenatal checkup. She said she only relied on calculating her pregnancy through the internet after taking a pregnancy test. There are many apps available to calculate the exact days of pregnancy. But ultrasound is different. Ultrasound has different calculations than the regular counting for a pregnant woman, so she insisted on getting a checkup. However, they were now in front of the Philippine Heart Center because she had seen Heart take a taxi from the condominium.She discreetly collected money there, but when she updated that she was going out and going to her parents’ place, she really waited for her.He was being foolish.Lux was eyeing Heart the moment she hopped out of the taxi. She was in shorts and rubber shoes, wearing a simple black blouse that showed a bit of midriff, but it wasn’t too daring. And at that moment, there was no need to question his body becaus
Chapter 40LUX looked at the message Vandros had sent him. “You’ve got the townhouse, the agent’s on point. It’s in Makati and a single-family unit, just like what you wanted for Heart.”He quickly called his friend.“Hello,” his brother/friend answered.“I have to pay it asap. Please settle it.”Vandros chuckled, “In a hurry? Your ex-wife’s ex is leaving, what’s there to worry about for you and Heart?”“It’s not just that woman we should hide from.”“Hide, huh,” he said, “Is this serious, my brother?”“Damn, I don’t know, Van, but I don’t want anyone to recognize me or Heart. She could be my mistress, yet I don’t want a scandal for her. What can I do? I can’t let her go. I want to keep her, and keeping her means giving her peace of mind and a peaceful life. You’re the only one who knows about this,” he replied anxiously.“Of course. I’ll settle the payment. I’ll finish the report I’m working on for you, then I’ll go to the agent, we’ll meet with the owner. Is that okay? Will your ho