C39While everyone was enjoying, Heart couldn't quiet her mind in a corner of the hotel. She had been chatting with her husband for quite some time, but there was no reply. What time is it now? It's getting late!Earlier, she was so happy when they arrived, eagerly looking forward to spending time with her family, and the place was filled with laughter. Now that the emotions have subsided, she finds herself engulfed in different thoughts.Her mind seems to have flown back to Manila. Perhaps it's just her pregnancy hormones. She's becoming too moody and emotional. Despite the delicious food on the table, she's probably the only one not enjoying it.Earlier, Luxembourg responded, mentioning they couldn't talk freely because of the CCTV at Silvana's house. He promised to tell her everything when he got home, but what time is it?She's worried, overthinking. Anxiously, she contemplates what might have happened while he was driving, accompanied by the thought that maybe the moment was too
C40“GOD!” Heart jolted awake feeling nauseous. She was panting heavily from the intensity of her nightmare. The surroundings seemed unfamiliar, and then she realized they were in a hotel. Rushing to the bathroom, she couldn't shake off the feeling of disgust, almost breathless from the vividness of her dream. It was as if she barely recognized the environment she grew up in. Turns out, they were in a hotel. Sobbing, she ran to the bathroom to throw up. It occurred to her that she had fallen asleep while waiting for her husband's call. Lux, enticed by Silvana, lingered in her thoughts vividly, the two of them enjoying each other's company.Who said she wasn't skilled at giving oral pleasure? She was, with no teeth getting in the way. Damn Silvana! She wiped her tears, realizing it wasn't just a bad dream; it was a nightmare. She stood by the window, witnessing the scenario between Lux and Silvana in her mind.Fists clenched, she turned away from the mirror and left the bathroom. Gl
C41"WOMANIZER!" Heart immediately exclaimed as Lux called her again. His handsome face appeared on the screen of her phone. Fueled by intense frustration from her dream, she shouted at him. What if it was true? She wouldn't be clueless.A faint laughter reached her, and Lux glanced at her, saying, "God. What happened, baby? Did you go crazy again over your handsome husband? Sorry."She scowled and remained silent, sitting back and trying to calm her breathing. "Silvana's men were watching me. They've been eyeing me since we left the hospital. Silvana hasn't returned home since then.""Didn't you say she's with a friend?" She asked, still annoyed."Yes, baby, but I'm really wondering. Our men waited all day, thinking a friend of Silvana would show up. Now they're going to the barangay to request permission to enter the house. I'm considering the possibility of Silvana using prosthetics, pretending to be someone else."Heart shuddered at Lux's words. Silvana's mysterious nature was c
C42Lux attempted to call Silvana multiple times, but her phone remained unanswered. They were on their way to the hotel where his family awaited, their trip was delayed due to a plane malfunction. Using his pickup, Lux and Delight continued their journey to Oas.Despite Silvana’s threats, Lux was determined not to let her ruin the vacation. He remained vigilant to protect his family. Delight glanced at him, expressing concern about being unable to reach his mom and hinting at a change in her behavior.“I was trying to call your mom, but she was out of reach. Maybe she changed her number. When you see her, stay away from her. Your mom’s attitude has changed.”Curious, Delight innocently asked, “What’s different?”“She’s ill and needs treatment. If she doesn’t see a doctor soon, she won’t get better.”“Will she hit me?”“Yes, so she needs to get better to avoid hurting you. Do you understand?”“Yes,” Delight nodded, “I don’t want Mommy anymore. I don’t want her to hit me and hold me p
C43Heart stared at the television, still not visited by sleep. The two children were already asleep on the other bed. The rain was pouring heavily, accompanied by occasional lightning. Fortunately, Lux was with her; otherwise, she would likely be terrified again.She leaned against the headboard, and Lux embraced her.“For those who see the woman flashed on the screen when not using prosthetics, you can contact the police. Fifty million pesos was offered for the woman considered most wanted, and armed and dangerous. She is said to be the mastermind behind the turmoil in the Montesalvo couple’s lives.”Heart swallowed hard, feeling a dryness in her throat.The police also released a photo of another face of Silvana. The woman was seen leaving a house, which was confirmed to be unoccupied. This information was provided by the personnel who arrived yesterday, giving testimony to the police.Items found in that house included wigs, foam latex, silicone, and clothing that hinted at their
C44LUX’s breathing hitched. He doesn’t blink while staring at the impostor. His anxiety is at its peak, reaching up to his head, but he can’t afford a mistake and lose there. He’s damn nervous for his loved ones.His wife is behind him, and he tries to hide her because he doesn’t want her to get hurt. He carefully considers his next move. The crazy one who wants revenge and is using his past against him is right in front of him, dressed in an old lady’s clothes.Silvana is kind of creepy. Well, that explains why she’s a psycho. She probably enjoyed watching killings and horror to weave them together and use them now for revenge.He's sweating, keeping his gaze fixed on her, watching her every move, even the smallest ones. Diana never reached this level. She didn’t even escape the crime she planned. She waited for the police to arrest her. This one is even more than Diana.Maybe half of Silvana Joan’s life is filled with anger. Likely. That’s the root and end of everything.She was fa
C45“NOOOO!” Silvana’s loud scream filled the entire hotel, accompanied by Lux’s voice, as the deafening gunshot echoed in the lobby. Heart witnessed the young boy collapse after being hit by the bullet.Delight sprinted and shielded Lux when Silvana pulled the trigger, taking the bullet intended for her husband.“You beast!” she angrily shouted at Silvana, almost losing her composure.Heart sobbed, the surroundings darkening with her tears. The woman, in shock, dropped the gun as if unable to believe the crime committed against her own nephew, whom she treated like a son.“I didn’t mean to! Delight, baby! Wake up! Wake up!” Silvana wailed, seemingly snapped out of her madness. Unbelievably, the lump on her back revealed a hidden gun. It was a part of his play. He made a lump to keep her weapon inside it. How clever.As Silvana was momentarily dazed, personnel and police entered, seizing the opportunity to catch the woman. She didn’t struggle, seemingly unsure of what to do, until sh
C46The doctor looked at Lux as he entered, keeping his gaze on the child who was undergoing a surgery. “Complications may arise if you’re a relative. That is the new study according to HAS.”“I…am not the father, and we’re not related,” he said, his gaze fixed on the child, uncertain if he would make it.“Okay. Pretransfusion testing first. This will not consume too much time.” He nodded and followed as he was pulled onto a bed. There was a distance between him and Delight.Various procedures were done to him while lying on the bed, but his eyes were focused on the child fighting for his life. “Dropping, his heartbeat is dropping,” a nurse said, causing him to close his eyes when he saw Delight’s heartbeat flattened on the monitor.Jesus, no.Lux looked away as he saw the doctors trying to revive Delight. The child looked pitiful, and despite his strength as a man, he couldn’t handle what he was seeing now.It hurts. It hurts so much that even though Delight wasn’t his son, he coul
37.Lush’s attempts to find a comfortable position on his seat because he was overshadowed by his inability to stay calm. He frequently checks his smartphone, eagerly awaiting a text message. Each time his phone chimes with a new message, he promptly opens his eyes and reaches for it, only to dismiss the chat head that pops up on his home screen—it’s not Ruth. Perhaps she’s already asleep, so why does he keep hoping for a message?He doesn't know; he's just too worried about her. He senses her sadness and knows she has a problem that deeply troubles her. Damn it, he cares a lot.“What is happening, Lush?” his brother, Delight inquires.He looks at his sibling on the sofa, reading a book that seems to be about him. Delight wasn’t really reading, he assumes. He scratches his head and gets up, glancing at Carmenzita, the elderly woman who is asleep.“Since earlier, you’ve been staring at your phone like you’re annoyed,” Delight teasingly remarks. “What’s bothering you? Are your ladies l
36.Ruth ran towards the parking area after Lush left minutes ago. She hurriedly escaped to avoid being dropped off at her apartment. She made him believed they had already moved.She felt overwhelmed by her lies. Concealing her true identity was challenging, but despite that, she displayed her genuine self to the billionaire. While running to the parking lot, she witnessed a man jiggling keys in the air as he approached to a car, giving her a greater shock than seeing a ghost.She was abruptly halted. She was about to call Lush and inform him of her leaving the condo the last minute, pretending her cousin called. The man in front of her also paused and gave her a second look.Recently, she had fantasized about reuniting with her husband, imagining running to him with a hug and a kiss. However, her emotions now contradicted those thoughts.She couldn’t run to embrace him joyfully; instead, she stood there, gazing at him as if he were a ghost to be feared rather than to get close. The
35."Go to the parking, CEO's." That's the text that caught Ruth's attention as she was about to go home, exhausted. She wondered why Lush even picked her up; someone might see them. Glancing at Berna, her friend seemed almost done with her tasks. Her other companions were still around."I'll wait for you, sweetie." What should she reply? She's been waiting for Ricky's update, but nothing so far. She sighed, unable to refuse, even though she didn't really want to."B-Berna," she called her friend, who looked up after securing the body bag. "S-Sir L-Miguel... says he's waiting for me in the parking," she said in a soft voice, widening Berna's eyes."What?" Berna questioned, "Maybe that's something else, friend. You're already married. He might just be a flirt."Guilt crept in as she couldn't tell her friend about what was happening with Lush Miguel."Uh-uh. I think I have a schedule," she reasoned out, feeling embarrassed."Berna," a man called, and they all turned to look. Melo was t
34.“AREN’T we going to have lunch together?” Lush asked her, but she just glanced at her wristwatch.In thirty minutes, it’s time.“I can, but I need to handle something first. How about next time?” she replied to avoid the situation.Lush teased her, “Next time it is. I’ll just have lunch alone.”“Oh, playing the most pitiful one,” Ruth said with a smile, and he smiled back a little, “I’ll join you, maybe for dinner at the condo next time.”“Let’s eat out instead. I can’t go to the condo yet because of Babuela. Let’s keep meeting for lunch or dinner.”“Payment?”He chuckled at her question, “Still paying.”“Just kidding. Okay, I’ll join you. I know you’re sad because of Babuela. I’ll leave now. Get some sleep when you can. It’s hard to get sick. Many will lose their jobs if you die.”Lush laughed at her words.“Why, that’s true. Have you had lunch? Eat now, okay? Unlike me, I can eat even while running,” he boasted.“I’ll eat nearby.”A taxi entered the hospital entrance
33.“Who are you?” the nurse asked Ruth at the station, while the young lady stood in front the counter, inquiring about Carmenzita Montesalvo’s room. That’s what Lush encountered when he descended. The woman’s tone seemed irritated, and Ruth couldn’t escape the scrutinizing eyes that scanned her appearance.“I can’t tell you the room number. Only important people can visit her, the wealthy ones in the elite society,” the woman snapped.“And whose order?” Lush sharply questioned as he stepped out behid the wall. Everyone there, including Ruth, turned to look at him.“Lush!” Ruth exclaimed, and he smiled briefly, but his attention returned to the disrespectful woman, insulting his great grandmother's visitor.“How can you say that a person belongs to high society? Is it based on clothing?” he asked, feeling irritated.“No, sir,” the nurse replied with a smirk.“You just said it and I heard it. You’re disrespecting my grandmother’s visitor just because she’s wearing a janitress uniform.
32.One scrub, one deep sob. Ruth can’t stop crying; her heart aches from what she heard on her cellphone. Is she really foolish? Now, she feels torn in two. She doesn’t want to believe what she heard, but she also doesn’t want to be a complete fool. It’s hard for her to understand what she should think now, but she strongly suspects Baron is deceiving her.If it’s true, they should talk and end it all. She wonders what mistake she made and what Baron did. If her womanly instinct is right, she sold herself for an unworthy man who seemingly deceived her for three years. Ruth tolerated his tantrums, arrogance, and pretended indifference during their fights. She thought it was normal in a relationship, expecting him to come back after three days.Baron was her first boyfriend, and all she wanted was for him not to force kisses and sex when she said no. Despite his apparent frustration, he didn’t force her into explicit acts. Now, she wonders if the reason their setup worked was because h
31Ruth remained silent as she changed her clothes. She felt as if struck by lightning when Dennis openly insulted her earlier. It was true, but she couldn't help but cry as the painful truth sank in. Despite whatever reason he had for his arrogance, it felt like she had been stabbed."What happened between you and Mr. Dennis, Ruti?" Mary inquired, catching Ruth's attention. They weren't super close friends, but they weren't enemies either. Ruth didn't respond, acknowledging Dennis' words were true. She disliked his disrespect but had never experienced such rudeness before."That old hag is getting bold. Maybe she wants to taste some couple action!" Berna commented, throwing a swift karate move, losing balance, but someone caught her under the armpits."Oops!" they exclaimed, and Ruth quickly pulled her best friend, both looking up at the man.Tha man gazed at Berna, resembling Sunghoon of Enhypen like a twin. "Can I talk to you, Miss Eduardo?" he asked, redirecting his attention to R
30 They stared at each other when Lush felt that he was about to come. He was cursing, almost gripping Ruth’s hair. “Ah, fuck you,” he said then caressed her jaw and shook his head. His eyes were most likely filled with tears as his masculinity was inside her mouth. He suddenly pulled it to release his penis, and then he pulled her over his body. He was grinding his dick against her breasts as he came. He couldn’t stand to come in her mouth. Flirty women are not able to swallow sometimes, this one is even able to shed tears after sucking him. He didn’t force her but she did what she wanted without asking or anything. All that she asked was how? He makes her watch porn and she gets the blowjob method. He loved it. He loved it but he had his respect if she would never do it and gave him satisfaction. He couldn’t force it. He Is really dead. Looks like things aren’t going well for him. The typical qualities he wanted in the woman he slept with were now mixed wit
29."What else is missing? Damn. Lush Miguel seems as if he needs to pee while staring at the small table. Even Muse looks confused, gazing at him without taking its eyes off of him.Why is it so damn hard to prepare the table and his dish? He only cooked sweet and sour meatballs, homemade ones. It's his specialty from Oas, learned in hismother’s metown. His Owa and Owo who managed the eatery became successful when they started selling it at the eatery.“What do you think, Muse? Can I be a boyfriend now?” He asked the cat, receiving a disapproving look.He doesn't know why he's doing all this for Ruth. What's so special about her? Nothing really. Nothing, but there's something different about Ruth. Her simplicity captures his precious attention. Perhaps, he was just waiting for someone like his mother.Love, like his mother, is kind, simple despite being rich, not fussy, and acts like she's not wealthy. He thinks women like his mom make the best wives.He's sweaty, wearing only boxers