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113. What am I to you?
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Louise Rose."So, what do you want me to do? I already give you back your money. I don't want it, Hendrix! I know it was all my fault, but I don't want to go further with what you want anymore. I'm sorry," I mumbled, facing down.He rested both of his hands on his hips and did not move."I'm not going to accept this. Give me four more weeks, Louise. That's all I want."With a flickering butterfly feeling, I jerked my head to see his face, and my heart melted.His warm, soft stare made my body into jelly straight away. He seemed sad as if he was asking me to take him and give him another chance at this. I can't help but look at him in the same way."Louise. . ." he whispered and closed the distance between us.I stepped back a little bit, but I was trapped against the wall in my back, and I could only gasp warmly when Hendrix's gaze came down to my lips."Damn this," he mumbled, and I shut my eyes.Partly, I felt his lips on mine, and the electrifying feeling of wanting to envelop me.
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Louise Rose.I rolled over and felt him beside me. I opened my eyes, and reality hit me hard.Shit. What the hell did we just do?Embarrassment crawled all over me, and I slowly rolled away from him, not wanting him to wake up. As I stumbled out of bed, my body almost fell to the floor. Once I got up, I hurried straight to the bathroom to fix myself.Shit. Oh, dear God. My goodness!What the heck just happened? My goodness, me. What am I gonna do now? Think. Think, Louise!It's not even six o'clock, and the sky is clear. Although the sun hasn't risen yet, I can escape this by opening the flower stall as early as possible.Yes. That's definitely the best excuse I could do to save myself from this shit. I have no courage to face him now.I quickly grabbed my things and my car keys. The moment I got out of the house, I ran towards my car to go to the shop.I yawned as I arranged the last flower in the vase. Canor, the owner of the little convenience shop, is not yet here, and only Gary,
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Hendrix.Like a man, I stop at the flower stall, hoping she is there. I get out of my car, feeling nervous. My heart pounds harder than ever before. I've carefully thought about the right words to say because I don't want to mess this up. I hope she will listen to me."Oh, hello, Mr. Hendrix," a bubbly voice greeted me. She wore the wildest smile. My eyes quickly scanned the shop, and my heart sank.Louise is not here. It's not her."Is Louise. . .""Oh, she will be back in two. I'm Shella. Her childhood friend." She extended her hand, and I nodded as I accepted hers."Hendrix Mondragon," I introduced."I know. We all know!" She clasped her hands together, seeming excited to see me."Louise is at the care clinic where her Aunt Rosy is staying.""I see. . . Then, I will be back," I said and excused myself.I returned to my car and sighed. Feeling frustrated, I realized I couldn't find peace without talking to her today. I need to communicate with her and sort this out."Thank you, Bra
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Louise Rose.Does he like me? Really? For real?I could feel my heart pounding fiercely, and I couldn’t deny it. It’s flattering to hear that from him because I hadn’t expected it.When I saw the money back in my bank account this morning, I was disappointed. I thought what happened last night was special and that he held me for something special. I got angry and swore that I would really kick his balls hard once I saw him. But that did not happen because here he is standing mighty in front of me.I know he is a man. A man who has needs and wants. He was probably doing that out of lust, like most of the majority. They fuck, mess around, and then pay.But now, hearing him tell me that he likes me was unexpected. I did not see this coming.I took a deep breath as we gazed at each other. My heart was pounding heavily inside my chest. He tilted his head slightly before meeting my gaze with a warm smile."Louise, I need you," he says, his voice pleading. He purrs."Oh, I see. . ." I blink
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Hendrix.“So, what happened to you? What’s new?” Elle’s excitement is written all over her face.“Not much,” I shrug and sit down.After yesterday’s events, I organized my schedule and set aside all appointments while keeping my lunch schedule with Louise daily. I haven’t spoken to the boys yet, and I haven’t visited my mother since the family gathering. She wants to talk to me, and I understand her concern. However, I don’t want to go there just yet as I want to focus on Louise and myself.“Are you sure? Your mother rang me like five times! I don’t know what’s happening with you. She kept asking me about Louise, and I didn’t know how to respond,” she sighed.My jaw tightened. “I will visit her later. Don’t worry.”“Good. Give her peace of mind, please, Hendrix. She’s driving me insane at times. She’s worse than my mother,” she laughs. “By the way, have you found your G-Dragon?”That was another problem I had because I couldn’t find it until now. I shook my head, and she handed me th
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Louise Rose.Adoring and loving—that's the description of Hendrix today. I thought he would be a little strict today, but he was different. This is probably his good side, the cute, loving side of Hendrix Mondragon. Faced by the ocean, we sit side by side, our arms almost touching. It's sunny, but the cold breeze prevents us from feeling the sun's temperature in our skin."This place is beautiful. I did not know we have it here at the town's end?" I shut my eyes, embracing the wind that's kissing my face."I know. This place is private and is not open to the public."I open my eyes and turn to see him. "What? Then how did we…""My family owns this place in secret… my father, to correct," his jaw tightened. He looked away and was now facing the sea.When he means my father, I get confused about that because there are two fathers of him."It's my biological father. Dante Mondragon," he says as he looks back at me.I don't want to ask. I don't want to ruin our moment today. If he is no
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Hendrix.Feeling content, I silently smile as I gaze at Louise’s beautiful sleeping face.I can’t get enough of her. We made out first on the couch, which wasn’t enough because we made love again inside this room…my spare room in this mansion.She must be tired as we did it endlessly. It's honestly late now for her to go home, and I know I made her body exhausted from our lovemaking.I bit my lower lip as I looked at her. I don't know what it is about her, but she is the only woman who can fulfill me like this.I rolled over to check the time on the bedside table, and it was already late. She mentioned earlier that she would only take a nap and would love to be home tonight, but I don't think that will happen.I want to keep her here. I want her to be with me tonight, in the same bed.I rolled back and slowly wrapped my arms around her slim, perfect body. Her scent made my senses go wild, waking the beast in me.Dammit. I couldn't get enough of her. I need help.--"Good morning, bab
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Louise Rose.“I hate snakes, spiders, sharks, and crocodiles,” I said, my mouth full from eating the cheeseburgers.He chuckles and shakes his head. “Then we can’t go to Australia by the look of it.”“Oh? But I love koala bears. I want to see them for real.” I laughed.“Okay, then, our next destination will be in Australia.”“For real?”“Yes. For real.”It’s nice to daydream. We talked about our likes and dislikes and even about places we would love to visit in the future.We’ve been doing this for almost two weeks now. Getting out for lunch somewhere, spending the afternoon together, kissing and doing silly things, and sometimes sleeping overnight at his place.Hendrix is easy to be with. He looks after me all the time and always asks my preferences before making a decision. We agreed to keep our relationship private from his family for now. We were also very cautious whenever we went out because we didn’t want to attract public attention. It's better to keep this to ourselves for n
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Louise Rose.At times, you meet the right person when circumstances are not ideal. Other times, you encounter the wrong person when the moment is perfect. However, when you discover the right person at the right time in the right circumstances, it’s destiny. Fate has intertwined your paths, so hold on tightly and never let go.I still couldn’t believe it. After Hendrix’s proposal, the wedding took place.That was spot on. I wasn’t prepared. But when I saw Rosy in her wheelchair, I felt it was the perfect moment for everything. It was truly the right time for that. That night was perfect for us and everyone around us. Hendrix and I got married and were surrounded by our loved ones.It’s been a year, and everything around us moves smoothly. There are tough days alongside joyful moments. The silver lining is that we don’t argue. Even if we bicker over minor issues, we make sure that they are resolved by the end of the day.I’ve faced numerous challenges, beginning with Rosy, my father,
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Hendrix."Is everything ready?" I whispered to Eleanor ahead. She gave me a thumbs-up.I took a deep breath and scanned my surroundings. I'm feeling anxious about this. I hope everything works out.This proposal is my second attempt. I chose to keep it simple. Eleanor will invite Louise to a Saturday event, which is my proposal for her.Rosy, my family, and a few of the boys will be here soon. I'm not sure what Reeve and Linus are up to, but I have a bad feeling about it. They've prepared something without telling me what it is."I'll return with Louise in two hours, okay? Everything is set. We have another surprise for both of you. So, no matter what it is, Hendrix, you cannot refuse. Understood?"I blinked. "Okay. . ." My forehead wrinkled."Don't worry. It's not going to harm you or Louise. It will be beneficial for you." She winked, patted my shoulder, and then walked straight ahead."Hendrix! What's up, bro?""Riley? What are you doing here? I thought you were still in Scotland?
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 159. Pure happiness
Louise Rose.It feels like just yesterday, yet a month has already passed. As I glanced at my mother's name on her urn, I also looked at her picture beside it. I resemble her. She's beautiful, and I just look like her. For years, I have refused to look at her photos from Rosy's old albums. I didn't want to see her at that moment, nor did I want her image to linger in my mind. I didn't feel any anger towards her. I just didn't want to imagine what she looked like.Ideally, Rosy embodies the motherly figure I've always cherished, and during moments of hardship and solitude, it's her face I long for most.I have no regrets.If I were to look at old photos of my mother and notice how much I resemble her, I might feel resentment. Whenever I see my reflection, I see my mother, which prevents me from finding peace.As a child, I had many questions about why she left me with Rosy and why she never came back. But that was in the past. It’s all behind us now, and we are left with the answers
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 158. In time
Louise Rose."Louise!"My heart lights in that last second before they toss me.I saw Hendrix running towards me. . . Stephanie screamed, and everything flew in the air.Splash!I held my breath quickly, and my hand automatically did the job. But the rope was tightly wrapped around my feet, and the bricks were heavy. I descended quickly at the bottom.I tried kicking, trying to get it out. I jerked my head up, trying to grasp the air. I can only hold my breath for thirty seconds at least. That was my best record when I went swimming with my friends back when I was only sixteen.I hate the waters. I'm scared of it. I can't breathe.Five, four, three, two, one. . .That's it. I can't do it. I can't untie myself. Am I going to die? Is this my end? Rosy…mum…Hendrix…***Hendrix.Damn it!"Louise!" My body was on autopilot. I run towards her."Oh my god!"I heard Stephanie scream and the rattles around.After extensive tracking, we finally caught them in the act. However, it seems too la
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 157. Impossible
Hendrix.Reeve accompanied me when we arrived at El Puerto. A car was waiting for us. Xavion arranged it. He also contacted the authorities to check the area around. And because it's not yet twenty-four hours, they don't consider it as a missing person. So, we have no choice but to work out independently.The boys will be coming to help. Most of them were at the event, waiting for us, but the party was over. It hasn't even started."Mum, not now, please. I need to find Louise," I answer my mother in the line. She's been calling me non-stop."Look, son. Eddie and Marco are on their way. They might take a while, but they're coming."I sighed, feeling frustrated now. The camera recording shows not much. It did not even capture the face of the person with Louise. The area was quiet, too. They're making sure that they can't be seen. They prepare well for this and damn it. I will make them pay for this."Also, son, Eddie told me that Stephanie actually came back this morning. He doesn't be
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Narrator's POV.Eleven hours earlier...Louise was supposed to call Shella, but that did not happen. Shella has been wondering all along why Louise hasn't called yet. "Why hasn't she called me yet? She was supposed to call earlier," she muttered before dialing Louise's number without any hesitation.Tot…tot…tot…"What the? Why is she unattended?"She attempted once more, but the result remained unchanged. After waiting another hour, she considered it might be the signal at that location. However, deep down, she realized it was unlikely. This area has a strong signal with telecommunications towers throughout. So, it's impossible.Shella then speculated that perhaps Louise's phone had a low battery.That's it!It was nearly seven o'clock, and Louise still hadn't arrived. She remained unattended.Shella felt a surge of panic. She realized that Hendrix would arrive shortly to pick up Louise. They needed to go to a surprise family event. This surprise was organized by Hendrix, of course
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Louise Rose.I swear in my mother's name, I will make Stephanie pay for what she has done to me!"I'm busting! Hey!""Just pee on your pants. You're going to die anyway." She folded her arms across her chest while observing the two men getting ready for something.I chuckled. "I don't want to die smells like shit, at least! You should grant me some wishes, you know, bitch!"She twirled around, frustrated by my annoyance."Will you shut up! I can't concentrate!" She yelled like a maniac.I giggled at that. "Oh well, too bad. I will never leave you in concentration. So, better untie me, Steph, and bring me a moment of joy!"She disregarded me. She plugged her ears while waiting for the boys to wrap up.What the hell they're doing?I'm out in the dark, at least, and now the sun is shining brightly. I never had a wink last night. I've been thinking of many ways to escape, but I can't do anything.At least one of the boys is kind enough to let me use the toilet. But even there, there was
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Louise Rose.I stepped out feeling confident about this. I already told Shella that I would be home before seven. It’s still early—it’s eight in the morning.A man dressed in black looked in my direction. I scanned around first, ensuring that no one matched his description.Last night, he messaged me that a man in all black would fetch me here in El Puerto.“Louise?” the man wearing all black looked at me.I nodded.“This way, please.”He led me to his car, which was only a short distance from where my car was parked. I glanced around again, ensuring it was really him. No one else was nearby, so it had to be him.He opened the sliding door of the van, and I climbed inside.“There are refreshments for you. Help yourself and enjoy the road trip,” he casually said before shutting the car door.I feel the van moving and become familiar with the road. I’m not hungry yet. I’m just enjoying myself while listening to music on the vehicle wireless. He remained silent while driving, avoiding e
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Louise Rose.'Your mother… she has passed away a few months after she left you with me. That's why she couldn't come back for us, Louise…'Tears came rolling down my cheeks as I waited for Hendrix. I hugged my knees, crying in vain like a lost child.I laughed at Rosy's confession earlier. It was like a joke, and I didn't know how to take it in.I was speechless and shocked at the same time. Now that I'm all alone, here in the dark corner of Rosy's house, everything comes back haunted—my reality.The mother that I hated so much was long gone. Are you kidding me?I've been rehearsing a lot in the back of my mind, preparing myself for the day she will return for me. I have a lot to ask. Too many, to be exact. But what is it now? What will happen now? What will I do now…"Louise?"I gasped for air and stood up quickly when I heard Hendrix's voice outside. I wiped my tears, but my vision blurred, and my tears kept rolling down. It seemed like all the tears I had kept for myself for years
