44DRIVE-thru is the only way to feed the lady beside him. He knows she hasn’t eaten yet because he hasn’t seen Heart move so quickly. She has never been late for their plans because when she has a schedule, she’s even earlier than an alarm clock.“Why are we stopping here?” She asked with amazement, so he just looked at her and took her hand again.She looks incredibly worried. She’s even faster than him in her haste.“Relax. This will only take 5 minutes, baby. You’ll catch them before they leave. If not for 5 minutes, I’ll shut this damn fast food down.”She laughed, so he put his hand on his thigh and rubbed it.“A bucket of chicken, burger steak, and Palabok family pan. Include a solo chicken meal with drinks, hot chocolate.”“Right away, sir,” said the female crew member who had their order in her hands. He didn’t think twice about it, so he stared at Heart.“You’re not a drug, baby, are you?” He asked, looking at her fingers.“W-Why?”“Because I’m addicted to you!” He laughed,
Chapter 45Heart's steps were slow as she walked alongside her mother towards the hospital exit where the ambulance was waiting. Her father was still in the room, being attended to by the health aides. Despite her relief that her father's condition had improved, she couldn't help but feel sad that they were leaving, and she wouldn't see them every day.Mother and daughter exchanged glances and smiled at each other. "Don't cry, dear. You'll be home with us soon," her mother reassured her. She nodded, but her feelings remained unchanged. When would she be able to return home? She had many debts to pay at the restaurant, and every hour mattered. When she went back to work, she planned to work overtime to repay her debts quickly.There was a little money left from her mother. She planned to start a small convenience store in front of their house, so they would have some income every day. She instructed her mother to save the rest for her father's medications and check-ups."Mom, take good
Chapter 46Heart opened her eyes and the face of the man next to her registered. The pills! Throughout the whole session, that word was running through her mind as Lux continued to make love to her. One thrust, one reminder from her system to take contraceptives afterward.She carefully removed his arm wrapped around her. She was being extra cautious not to wake him up and let him rest properly. It was only ten o’clock when she glanced at the clock. She put on her pajamas and picked up her panties from the carpet.Approaching the drawer, she rummaged for her bottle of pills. She needed to take them, but as she twisted the cap open, Lux was already awake, watching her.He would be mad if he found out she hadn’t taken them.“P-Pills,” she stammered, trying to keep her voice normal to hide her nervousness.“Did you miss it?” He yawned and stretched, grimacing.“Only Y-Yesterday. It said to take two if that happens.”Lux just nodded and buried his face in the pillow again, while she kept
Chapter 47 – LuxLUX marked Franco Rodriguez as his first enemy for now. That’s what’s been on his mind since the morning but it disappeared when he fell asleep. It returned when he saw Heart poking at her phone before they left.Enrico was gone because he was taking Heart to her new home. Even if he returned to the condo, the young lady was no longer there. They were heading to the townhouse now, with her luggage always ready. But before that, he needed to make a quick stop at the office to check on some important documents.He parked his car in the basement and couldn’t help but laugh when Heart quickly ducked to hide.“Wrong, baby. You shouldn’t be hiding there. You should be in my pants.”“Sssh!” She scolded him, but he couldn’t help but laugh.“No gossip will get out, no matter what they see. I’ll lock down the entire building if it happens. Don’t be afraid.”The girl rolled her eyes at him and slowly adjusted her sitting position.“Are you sure?”“Yes, Ma’am,” he said, and it ma
Chapter 48Heart felt embarrassed when a woman got into the back of their car without even bothering to be asked by Lux to open the door for her. Even though it wasn’t said, the young lady knew who had entered. It was likely Elisa, Lux’s mother.He also got into the driver’s side in silence. She saw Lux’s mother looking at her through the mirror.“Diana?” Elisa asked, looking at Heart.“She’s not Diana,” Lux replied gruffly to his mother, leaving her speechless.“Sorry. I thought you were Diana.”“I’m just taking you to Katy. That’s all I can do for you. You can’t take her home unless you promise that your husband will not hurt her,” Lux talked beside Heart.“Alfonso won’t harm her, Lux,” Elisa replied gently to his son.“Are you sure? That’s not what Katy told me. Maybe you just can’t protect her, so I won’t give her to you. I’m better off, you left me, a boy, but Katy is a girl, and she needs you to support her. She was wrong, yes, but you can’t let her get hurt because you made mis
Chapter 49LUX entered the grocery store past six in the evening. That grocery store was open 24 hours, inside a shopping mall.He entered with his bodyguards, and people immediately looked at him. “Where’s the manager?” He asked one of the customer assistants, “Call your manager, please.” He said, smiling at the woman, who promptly complied.It seemed like he wanted to open his own grocery store soon so he could shop with Heart at any time. He waited in his spot, and the manager came out, a man with age.“Yes, sir?” a man asked.“I want the grocery store to remain closed while I’m inside. I’m just going to buy some stuff. How much is the income in thirty minutes?”The man was taken aback, “On average, sir?”“No, the maximum.”The manager stared at him, probably thinking he was joking. Lux couldn’t blame him. Not everyone was familiar with the business world, and he was famous among businessmen worldwide, not the general public.“M-Maximum, sir, we have ten counters, and for thirty mi
Chapter 50LUX looked at his phone. He was currently helping Heart organize their groceries. They had eaten at a hidden restaurant where they used to dine, and then they went home. His grandmother invited him to go to the opera again, but he claimed to be too busy. He informed her that Katy and Elisa had already talked. Elisa was going back home as Alfonso hadn’t agreed to her staying until the father of Katy's child returned. He still hadn’t spoken to that man, and what annoyed him was why Alfonso didn’t take action to find the player instead of forcing the man out through Elisa. Elisa was going to talk to her husband about Katy more seriously, considering her to be a shame to the Allen family. Heart couldn’t believe that her father had stolen her mother from his father back then. He was just irritated. He felt sorry for his sister, even though he had been angry at first. What more could be done? She was already pregnant.“Baby, wait. I have to take this call. It’s my secretary,” h
Chapter 51“BABY, aren’t you coming down here yet? I’m waiting!” Lux called out his woman while he stood by the stairs and checked his wristwatch. He held a paper bag containing a smartphone, which he had purposely bought for her. She had requested a used phone to make video calls to her siblings and parents, as her older ones were prone to glitches, so he had bought it as a gift for her. She deserved it. She sacrificed everything for her family, even setting aside her own needs.It's about time she got what she needed. "I'm coming down,” she replied, and he heard the flip-flop of her slippers as she descended the stairs. He greeted her with a smile when he saw her.“What’s the rush?” she asked.“Come here,” he said, stepping in front of her. “Hmm?” Heart raised her eyebrows and smiled, “What? I thought you had already left. You came back.” “I’m giving you this. For you. You deserve it,” he said, revealing the bag. She looked at it and her eyes widened slightly when she