There was a sudden silence in the office after Martina left. And the atmosphere became awkward. Mariane looked around and noticed the beauty of its modern and minimalist design. The ripple fold curtain is open to block the sunlight through the floor-to-ceiling window. There were black couches at the center of the room where he receives his visitors. There were also two chairs opposite each other in front of his desk and built-in bookshelves. There is also a large painting of a woman with her back turned and walking down the dark path to the narrow road, which caught her attention. Mariane narrowed at the image.‘It looks somewhat familiar.’ Mariane wondered where did she see the place in the painting. She had trouble figuring out the image on the wall, so she stood up and approached the picture. She realized it was the place going to their house, and it was her, who was walking on that narrowed road. Mariane gasped.‘When did he get this painting?’ she wondered. Mariane fixated on
A private plane lands at the airport, carrying a woman returning for revenge. She adjusted his sunhat over her head as the wind nearly blew it away. Men in black suits immediately met her to pick her up.“Welcome back, madam,” the men in black bowed at her, and they greeted her with respect.‘Ahhh... There’s no place like home. It’s good to return to the land of my birth.’ Agatha smiled and took a deep breath as she savored the air.When she remembered the man she once loved and saw him, the girl immediately squealed in anger. His hands clenched and his eyes were glaring with anger.‘But now that I return, your blood, David, will spill on my hands. Because of what you did to me in the past, you and your family… I will kill you all.’Agatha took a deep breath to calm herself. “Take me to the coffee shop and call Martina. Take her there.”“Yes, Madam,” The man in a suit bowed his head.As soon as she arrived at the coffee shop, Agatha instructed the manager to close the shop. So that n
“Tell me everything about what’s happening inside your boss’ company,” Agatha ordered, which made Martina nod.“A few months ago, the CEO hired a new accountant. I wondered because we don’t need to hire a new one since we’re full.” Remembering the image of Mariane in her mind made Martina snort.“And I think she’s close with the CEO. The CEO called me earlier just to scold me.”Agatha frowned. “And why is that?”“Because Mariane complained.-”“Hold on.” Martina stopped talking when Agatha interrupted her.“Mariane? Does her name Mariane Ramos?” Agatha asked.Stunned, Martina nodded slowly. “How’d you know her?” she asked.“So… they’re back together?” Agatha murmured.“I’m sorry… But what were you saying, Madam?” Agatha asked. She couldn’t hear what Agatha was talking about.“Ha!” Agatha scoffed. She shook her head in disbelief.‘What is she doing there? Why is she working with David? She is looking for her own grave, that’s for sure.’ She wondered.Later on, Agatha laughed evilly. “Ha
“Jacob... My son…” Mariane muttered as she walked down the road that the van that took her took.Disheveled hair, tears that dried onto her face, lost slippers, and three hours of walking on the road without knowing where to go. Mariane got devastated after Jacob got caught by the unknown men. Her mind went black and didn’t think of what she should do. Mariane kept on crying and muttering Jacob’s name. She didn’t care what people might be thinking now, as they saw her walking down the road with no slippers. She continued walking until she stopped in front of the building.It was the building David owned. Without thinking, Mariane went inside and hurriedly entered the elevator. In the elevator, Tristan and their other colleagues noticed her. But Mariane was too clouded to see them. All she could think about right now was her son and nothing else.“Mariane?” Tristan approached her. Seeing Mariane, who looks miserable and disheveled, makes him frown.“What happened to you?” he asked wor
Lucas is a well-known leader of the gang and a gambling lord in their city. He also owns a shark loan company. Diego Ramos owed him money from the gambling. He was about to take Mariane as the collateral for Diego’s debts, but David paid it for Diego. Because of that, Mariane and David got married, which made Lucas even more angry. He wanted to take and possess the girl but the moment he tried to get closer, someone was already following him to stop him from coming to Mariane. Lucas also found out that Mariane had left the country. Then, he followed the girl and find out her whereabouts. Lucas invade David’s territory and hired some spies there. Until he met Agatha. Lucas found out that Agatha was obsessed with David. So, he took her away and saved her from David’s arms.Lucas knew that Mariane had returned to the country. He made a plan, and that was to kidnap their child. He wants to kill the child of David, to get even with him.***“Bring that child here,” Lucas instructed his men
“Mariane, are you sure about this? Why don’t you let the police handle this matter, David?” Anastacia asked worriedly.“Mom, we can’t let our son’s life on the line, here,” Mariane said.“Mariane is right, Mrs. Ramos. They will hurt Jacob once we report this incident to the police.” David explained.“But don’t worry. I have my men to handle this. And I will assure you, nothing will happen with Mariane and Jacob. I will bring them back, safe and unscratched.” David promised.“You take care as well.” Anastacia reminded him.“There is nothing I can do but pray for your safety. May the heavens protect you from all the danger you will be facing tonight,” Anastacia said.Mariane and David headed to the address, the kidnappers gave them. Mariane couldn’t help but bit her fingernails as she was shaking her knees in nervousness while they were in the car. David, who was driving, held her hand to calm her down. Mariane stopped shaking her knees and turned to look at David.“Don’t worry too much
After a long journey, they arrived at an abandoned iron factory. They hid Jacob in one of the rooms on the second floor, and there the child was tied to a post made of steel, and his mouth was covered. Mariane and David were taken out of different vehicles. Lucas signaled his men to tie up Mariane and dig into their pockets to get their cell phones.“Boss, the woman doesn’t have a cell phone,” said one of his guards.“Mariane... Where is your cell phone?” Lucas asked.“I lost my cell phone when I was chasing you earlier when you took my son.”Lucas’s face showed that he believed in the girl. So he ordered Mariane to be tied to the pole near where Lucas was sitting. While David took off the blindfold from his eyes. He immediately looked around to see Mariane. He sighed in relief after he saw Mariane.“Mariane, are you alright?” he asked worriedly.Mariane nodded. “Yes. Don’t worry about me. How about you?”“I’m okay. Don’t worry. We will get out from here.”With what David had said, Lu
“No, Miss. I won’t allow you.” John looked at David, who was covered with his own blood.“If Master is awake by now, he wouldn’t allow you to go there and take a risk to save Jacob,” John added.“But my son is still in danger! How can I stay here?! Besides, he’s unconscious, so he can’t tell me what to do!” Mariane sighed exasperatedly.“Please, John… Untie me… I will follow George.” she sternly said.“Let me save your son instead. Just accompany Master David in the hospital.” John suggested, but Mariane shook her head.“John, I won’t be at ease until I see my son, safe, with my own eyes,” Mariane said.John sighed in defeat and untied Mariane. “Take care of your Master. We’ll soon follow you to the hospital,” Mariane said before she left them and followed George.John shook his head disappointingly. “I hope you won’t blame me, Master,” he muttered as he asked their companions to help him carry David and put him on the stretcher.Meanwhile, Lucas went to the second floor to get the ch