Aviena's POV“No! I don't want to go to the Philippines! ” Camillia's already throwing tantrums while holding my legs. I can't help but look at her."Camillia." I just called her name and she slowly adjusted to her seat while holding back the crying.“We’re not going to stay there for so long. It will be fast. We will go home right away. ”"No.""Why?" I ask calmly because my daughter doesn't usually throw tantrums when she doesn't have any reason to.She sobbed slowly so I turned to look at her.“Shh… Mama’s not mad at you… I just wanted to know why don’t you want to go there. Don't you want to see how beautiful Mama's birthplace is? ” I asked her again so she tried to stop crying but she couldn't."I… I was just scared…" she whispered softly. I slowly stopped what I’m doing. I know what she's scared about."Hmm?"“I was just scared that Papa won’t like me. What will happen if he won’t love me, Mama? ” she even asked me so I smiled at her before shaking and messing up her hair.“Papa
Aviena's POV“Where are you, Vena? You're late! ” Ate Rose shouted at me from the other line, my manager and sister. I can't stop frowning because of that. I overslept. No. I didn't. I just slept hours ago. I tried to lie down again but my phone rang again. I just stomp off my feet because of that. Irritated, I stood up.I just closed my eyes before I irritated went to the bathroom just to take a shower. I soaked there for a long time so when it was over, I was bomber by calls from Ate Rose.It's the governor's birthday today. Most of the powerful people are there even other celebrities are also there. Elder Sister Rose said that we won't go there for fun but we'll go there to gain project and money. That's what Elder Sister’s plan. I just followed her plans because I also really wanted to help my two younger siblings. They're still studying and we want to give them a good life."I'm on my way, Ate," I said when I answer her call.“Hurry up! You are wasting too much time. ” Anger coul
Aviena's POV“What are you going to do with it? Some of the companies cancel the contract. They don't want a bad image in their brands. ”“The fan clubs! They're trying to ruin you more. Everyone knows you but it still doesn't matter because you don't have projects! How do you earn that?'' Elder Sister Rose just kept on her line while I didn't speak because I also didn't know what to say.What would I do if my manager didn't even know how to solve it?“That will pass too, Elder Sister. People will also get tired of mentioning my name. ” I even tried to go back to bed because I think some more when I talk to my Elder Sister. Everything is just annoying."What?" She immediately gave me a bad look.“I’m too tired. I'll sleep first." Honestly, it's boring to fight with my Elder Sister. I don't know about her. She's so hot head. I don't know if it's because they're always fighting with her boyfriend or what. Whatever the reason, she always annoys me."I'm the one who always finds a way to
Aviena's POV“What? Who's going to get married? Did I even agree to this?! No way in high I'll marry someone I barely know!” I can't stop screaming. I can see Big Sister's restraint as she looks at me now.Irritated, I even turned off the phone."That's two years… I can't do that… My career isn't over yet… I'm not a beggar right now." I was still stubborn and had no real intention of following what she wants. I'm almost just starting to boost my career but look what happened. I haven't even been able to save money on my own. I don’t even have a business built yet. I said I'll buy my family a big house but where did I go now? I'm just getting a headache."You're not sure with that, stupid!" she said so I couldn't stop biting my lip. I know. I know but still, I trust myself. Marriage is sacred. I can't afford to suddenly marry someone I don't love.“Vena…” I looked at her as her voice calmed down. I know what she's going to say and I already know what the consequences of this conversat
Aviena's POV"What the heck did you just do?" I immediately pushed him when I finally calm down. I couldn’t help but feel irritated when I saw the smirk on his lips.“I’m just trying to be a good husband. My wife wants a kiss. I just give you one,” he said before finally removing the seatbelt and getting out of his car. Some guards waiting for us opened the door for me.“That perv…” I can't even show anger because there are other people around.“What are you still doing? Move faster. Don't waste my time. ” I
Aviena's POV"What are you doing here?" I asked him before frowning.“My grandfather already knows that I’m married. He wanted to meet you right away.” My lips felt apart. I haven't even been able to rest for a whole day and now he's here wanting me to meet his grandfather."What?"“My grandfather will visit us tonight. He had already taken a flight. ” My eyes widen and couldn't believe it. I don't know what to do now but in the end, I don't have a choice but to cancel all the plans to fix the things I will bring to his house.
Aviena's POV“Ma’am, Ms. Atasha's already here. She's already waiting for you outside,” one of the housemaids said to me. I nodded before going down."Good morning, Atasha!" I greeted her before kissing her cheeks."How are you?" she asked me so I smiled."I think I'm doing fine?" I asked and answered her. My life feels the same. The only difference now is the people around me. I can't act normal like when I'm in my condo like I don't have to pretend anymore. It's not comfortable even in the bedroom here. I can't even wear my favorite shirts.
Aviena's POV "Continue," he said in a cold voice. What is he doing here? I know that it was his brand but he never really shows in a photoshoot. Our eyes met so some staff looked back and forth at the two of us. I just shook my head before facing Tom who tightened his grip on me even more. “Is he here for you?” he asked me so I laughed. That's impossible. He doesn't even go home. How can he still come here just to visit me? And we're not at that level to go to each other. If it weren't for the contract we're not going to see each other. I can still feel River looking at me but the shoot is already starting so I just stopped myself from looking back at him. There's also no rule in the contract that we should talk with each other. Tom brought his face close to mine to talk to me while my eyes were on the camera. I'm very used to Tom because we've been friends for a long time. The two of us are used to this system. The scenarios are often even more intimidating. I'm also comfortable
River's POV"You already have a grasp of Aviena, but seems like it has become a rock," Kuya Spring said with a laugh when he saw me busy on my phone. He grinned broadly as he watched me stare at each photo of Aviena at some brand abroad.“You bought a lot of magazines again? What are you going to do there?” my curious older brother asked. I don't know either. I just like seeing her face.I just want an update from her. She was enjoying her life in Amsterdam. I told myself that I'll just let her for now. But once she came back to the Philippines, I won't ever let her go. However, I also can't bear to visit her so I simply go to Amsterdam once a year. I simply look at her. Just like how I've been admiring her in the past. I thought I was content with just that but I want to fucking wake up in the morning again to see her. I want to live with her again.I was busy with some papers when Marissa called. I didn't feel like answering her call because I haven't heard any news from Aviena so f
River's POV“Damn, Man, you’re so whipped. I won't be surprised when Aviena got scared at you,” Lake told me while laughing.I just followed my gaze to Aviena who was just going straight to our room."She will melt with the way you look at her right now," Pride said who I just heard talking now. I don't even know where the viper keeps on going because he just suddenly disappears."You all should shut up and just fucking drink when we're done here," I said, annoyed with them. The idiots laughed while Demon and I also wanted to enter our villas. These assholes want to drink more. All right, destroy your livers.I want to go in and sleep next to Aviena. Can't you believe it? She's saying that we don't even sleep in one bed. So she doesn't really care if I sleep beside her at all.I just shake with the thought. We were finishing when Ocean called me."Come on!" she look so nervous so I furrowed my forehead at her.“Marrisa's ex is here. He's begging Marissa to come back again. That fuckin
River's POV"Boss, you haven't come home yet?" my secretary asked because he wasn't able to go home while I was still bothering myself with work.“Go home. I won't be going home yet,” I said. He looked at me hesitantly so I just pushed him away.I'm just trying to do my job but I still can't believe that Aviena is actually living in my house. I'm just getting close to the idea that it's just at home now.Just like what I said I won't meddle with anything about her. I won't make her uncomfortable. I would like her to just treat me as a stranger just like usual because I feel like I will really want to stay with her when my feelings for her continue. If I can even do it, I won't talk to her at all.“Boss, your sister came here. She put a picture in your room. She said it was a picture of scared rats.” Veron was still scratching her head as if confused by Ocean.I just shook my head because Ocean kept calling, asking if I was really married to someone she didn't even know.“Are you comin
River’s POVAviena's Sister almost jumped in joy. She even asks for money for some of Aviena’s debt which I also give her. “I want the wedding to be immediately processed,” I seriously said. I want to end it fast, especially since her sister seems like have a lot of lists to marry Aviena off. “Tell her that I’ll only marry her for the sake of my grandfather,” I coldly said. Damn it. How can I fucking act like a lovesick guy?That’s how we ended our conversation. "The fucking asshole came there?" I asked Marissa with a frown when her tongue slipped about her stupid ex going abroad where she is now. She was silenced there. She's actually abused by her boyfriend so she chose to live with her parents but in the end, she still can't get rid of her good ex."Let's not talk about him at all," she said, still laughing. She even grinned at me.“So what’s Kuya Spring talking about? You're going to marry Aviena?” she asked, still unable to believe it until now. There was still a teasing smile
Aviena's POV"I said I want mango!" I complain to him."That's mango?" he asked questioningly."How did such a chin look like a mango?" I asked, still annoyed at him. His lips parted before he looked at it.“Huh? Why do you think so? That's how mango is supposed to look like?” he asked calmly so I couldn't help but look at him. He's even able to answer, huh?! I couldn’t help the irritation I felt while looking at him so he gradually shut his mouth."Are you arguing with me?" I asked as I raised an eyebrow so he slowly shook his head at me and was a little confused."I'm not… I just can't find a perfect circle mango that you want…" he said. I can't help but frown because all the mangoes he gives me have a chin.I just frowned and irritably turned my back on him."Don't be mad, Wife… I'll still look for some…" he said to me."Nevermind! You mean you don't really want to search! You are just being forced!” I was annoyed when I said that.I don’t know why I’ve been so irritated these past
Aviena's POV"What? What happened?” Veron asked me as she peeked into the bathroom. I just shh signed to her while looking at the pregnancy test that was in the sink."Positive!" I can't help but shout silently. Veron couldn't stop herself from staying still because of that. I almost threw her the pregnancy test she was holding because of her noise. She couldn't even stop herself from hugging me.“Finally! Is it a man? I hope it's a boy! I will get Pride pregnant me again so we can really be family,” she told me so I couldn't stop shaking my head at her."What? All of the eight pregnancy tests, all are positive?” she asked. I nodded there so she smiled broadly.“Your husband will be happy for sure! I saw Pride doing the prayer ritual the other day. I thought they were losing their minds because they had a candle around the hideout,” she told me so I couldn't help but laugh before shaking my head.It's been years since the incident happened. The Dark Society tried to have a partnership
Aviena's POVAfter we spend my time with our daughter, we also decided to go to rehab. Camillia doesn't want us to go, we said that we were just going to visit someone. Starting earlier she just keep on clinging to us. Only then did she agree when Seren said that they were going to take a nap because they still have plans to watch their favorite Disney princess later."Are you sure you wanted to meet your sister?" River asked so I immediately nodded. He doesn't have a choice but takes me there. We also have bodyguards who are just scattered around. Even the bachelors have sent a bunch as well.When we arrived at the rehab, Big Sister was immediately called. Big Sister came out with some who was holding her.She's wearing a uniform. I couldn't stop the tears from dripping from my eyes when I finally examined her. She looks so thin. She's just looking downwards."Big Sister…" I weakly said. She immediately looked at me because of that. Her eyes immediately widened before she immediately
Aviena's POVMy eyes immediately widened as I looked back at the speaker. Big Sister Rose let out a wide grin on me when she saw the shock in my eyes."What are you doing here?" I asked inevitably, staring at her. She's wearing a lab gown while her hair is back black now. She just let out a wide grin before approaching. I am not moving in my position. I was just looking at her. I couldn’t help the sadness in my eyes."Don't you fucking dare look at me as if you pity me!" She shouted loudly as she looked at me. I couldn’t help but cry as I looked at her. I just don't know what to feel anymore.“What happened to you, Big Sister? How… How did you end up like this?” I tried to walk in her side but she was the one who backed away now. After a while, she stopped while looking at me angrily.“What do you fucking think? I became a fucking prostitute to fucking survive but what do you think happened? I wasn't able to fucking go out. There's no end to it! They won't let me go!” she shouted loud
Aviena's POV"I will, Wife… I will…" he softly promised as he hugged me again for the second time. I cried even more because this is the first time I asked for help. I always feel like everything is just my burden to carry but right… how can I fucking forget that I have River? I have River, to begin with."I'm sorry…" I cried even louder when I said that.“I’m sorry for not thinking about what you feel at all. I'm sorry for being scared… I… just don't want my daughter to live her life being scared of the world. I'm scared that she'll kill her… I'm scared of all the decisions Big Sister will do… ” I said weakly."When did everything start?" he calmly asked when I calmed down. I was stunned there. River held my hand.“You don’t have to tell me now if you’re not fine, love… I’m sorry for asking a question. You may take your time… ” he whispered before kissing me on the forehead. I smiled at him and shook my head.“6 years ago… When I came back home from a trip, I realized I was pregnant