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The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch67 - Warning
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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch68 - The Return of the Traitor
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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch69- Evil Plan
“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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch70- ‘Jacob got kidnapped.’
“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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch71 - Lucas the kidnapper
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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch72 - The Rescue
“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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch73 - The Rescue (2)
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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch74 - Saving Jacob
“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
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The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch100- FINALE
“Am I pregnant?!”David frowned at Mariane’s reaction.“Why do you look surprised? Didn’t you know?”David looked at her in the eye trying to figure out if Mariane was telling the truth about her not knowing their pregnant. But Mariane couldn’t stand to lie to him. She bit her lower lip and winced.“I was about to tell you after our wedding as my wedding gift, but it seems like you knew about it now.” Mariane pouted disappointedly.David sighed. “Love, you don’t have to be disappointed. Don’t worry. I will act like I never knew about your pregnancy.” David smiled while trying to comfort his wife.“By the way, who else knew about this matter?” she asked, alarmed.“I haven’t told anyone yet, except for Stacey.”“Oh,” Mariane suddenly felt sad and frightened upon mentioning the name of the person who cause her wounds in the cheek.David held her hand. “Don’t worry about her. She said sorry and will turn herself in at the police station. I also called some reporters to clear out your name
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch99- Pregnant
‘She’s pregnant,’ David kept on thinking about what the doctor had just said. And he couldn’t help but worry about Mariane’s condition as well.‘I should have known in the beginning. So, I could protect them.’ Suddenly, he remembered what Stacey did to Mariane.‘Stacey, you will pay for what you did.’ he thought.His grip on the steering wheel tightened as images of Stacey smirking at him appeared in his thoughts. David stepped on the gas to accelerate his speed. He was on his way to the abandoned building where they found Mariane. As soon as he arrived at the building, John immediately welcomed him.He remembered after knowing that Mariane was pregnant, he immediately called John to stop torturing Stacey. Because he wanted to do the punishment by himself.“Where is she?” David asked.“She’s on the top floor, Sir. Like what you said, we did what she does to Madam.” John informed him.“That’s good. You can have your rest. I can take it from here.”“But, Sir.-”“It’s alright. I’m okay.
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch98- Rescuing Mariane
If you wish to find your beloved lover alive, you better look for her now. Finder’s keepers, baby.“Who the hell send this message to you?!” Kim asked exasperatingly.After David received those cryptic messages from an unknown number, he immediately contacted Anastacia, Geneva, Kim, and John. But since Anastacia needs to take care of her husband, Diego, Anastacia needs to stay with him. So, to get her involved in the conversation, David called her and put the phone into a speaker phone.“I don’t know yet. But I have my investigator investigate the photo. Let’s wait for his call.”“Do you know where to find her now, son?” Geneva asked worriedly. “If you do so, don’t worry about Jacob. I will take good care of him,” she added.“I’m still waiting for the investigator’s report. Once we find out her location, we will immediately rescue her.”“I want to come!” Kim volunteered.“Are you nuts? What if something happened to you? Dr. Smith will kill me.” Mark butted in, which made Kim roll her
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch97 Finding Mariane
‘Where am I?’ She wondered.After a while, his stomach suddenly started to boil. Only then did he remember that he had not eaten lunch and had only eaten biscuits in the morning. His throat was also parched with thirst. In addition to that, Mariane is no longer comfortable in the gown she is wearing because apart from being heavy, she is also starting to itch and the fabric is sagging around her chest.Mariane tried to feel the surroundings while she tapped her foot to figure out if the floor was cement, wood, or on a road. Mariane tried to turn around the post but then she suddenly felt nervous as her heart stops from breathing when she tapped her foot and could feel nothing.‘Why is there no floor? Did they hang me up?” she wondered.Trembling Mariane, makes Stacey chuckle. Mariane becomes alert upon hearing the voice of a laughing woman. Just seeing her rival struggling makes Stacey happy.“Hmm!!! (Who are you?!)” Mariane hummed as she couldn’t speak properly.From giggling, Stacey
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch96- Letter from the Runaway Bride
It was a traditional church with wooden pews on each side of the aisle but because of this special occasion. They covered the entrance and down the aisle with vines and festive candles lighting the way to their future. Their chosen flower arrangement group elegantly designed the inside of a church. They created an arc at the entrance with mixed chrysanthemums and pink and white roses. People and media groups who got invited to the wedding of the century gathered inside the church.The media groups were busy preparing their camera at the back, following the other guests invited to the wedding. The wedding coordinator talked to the entourage about their position as they walked down the aisle later. Jacob fell asleep in the chair while Geneva took care of him. Next to Geneva were Anastacia and David. David was constantly blowing his breath while rubbing his hands on his knees. The groom must have been feeling anxious because of his wedding.“Are you all right?” Anastasia asked.“I don’t
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch95 - LOVE BITE
After David left her alone in the room, the make-up artists and the wedding planner came to check on her. She needs to get ready, as the ceremony at the church will start soon. The make-up artist and the hair stylist started doing their assigned job. And it was too late for her to cover up the lovebite David made on her neck.‘Dammit!’ Mariane cursed in her mind.“Good morning, Miss Mariane,” the crew greeted her. But they turned all their eyes on her neck that had a love bite, and they all went silent as they looked away.Kim entered the room and was about to greet her friend when she noticed the mark.“Good morning- oooh… Seem like someone just sneaked around.” Kim teased as she walked in Mariane’s direction.Mariane rolled her eyes as she tried to hide the embarrassment she felt. Her cheeks were now as red as tomatoes. Kim suddenly held Mariane’s chin and tilted it sideward, which made Mariane slap her friend’s hand.“Stop it, will you?”But the best friend of the year grinned. “Wh
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch94- Make out
Everyone is busy with the arrangements for the wedding to be held today. David is in their house and is preparing for his wedding, along with his mother Geneva, and his son, Jacob.Since Geneva apologized to them, she has recovered from her grandson Jacob. he always borrows the child from them. At first, Mariane was hesitant to lend Geneva to their son. But when he saw a grandmother's love for her grandson and a sign of sincerity in asking for forgiveness, he allowed her to borrow his son. And now they can't stop the grandmother from spoiling the child to buy toys and food.“Mom, you can go now. But can you bring Jacob with you to the venue? I have something to do here first.”Geneva frowned as she noticed David was taking deep breaths as if he was confused and restless. He was even pacing back and forth as he was feeling nervous.“Oh-okay. Are you sure you’re okay, son?” she asked worriedly.“Y-yeah, Mom.”Geneva raised her brow while scrutinizing her son in disbelief. “I thought you
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) TC Ch93- Rude reporters
After David announced his marriage to Mariane in a press conference, the media did not stop Mariane. Everywhere Mariane goes, there are paparazzi who are following her and she even beat a famous actress because she is always in the news. Even their son Jacob can no longer attend school properly, because of the reporters and the inquisitive parents of his classmates.One day, Mariane and Kim went out to the Salon to pamper themselves. Because it will be three days before the wedding of the century happens. Mariane and David’s wedding. But as soon as they come out of the said Salon, the reporters suddenly popped out and started asking them questions.“Ma’am, can I request your interview about your upcoming wedding with a well-known businessman, David Cruz?” “Excuse me. We don’t want to get interviewed.” Kim interrupted them, but the stubborn reporters didn’t listen and continued asking Mariane some questions.“How does it feel to be married to a David Cruz?”Kim tried to cover up Maria
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch92 - Peaceful Life
One year later,Mariane’s wounds healed, and she could walk properly without anyone’s help. They went back to their everyday life. Their son, Jacob, is now a grade-one student at a prestigious school. Mariane started to build her new accounting firm with the help of David. And David is back to being a workaholic aside from special occasions and holidays. He often went home late and went on business trips now and then.After a year of living together, Mariane and David’s relationship is fine. David asked Mariane to marry her for the second time. At first, Mariane refused when she let David stand up. The people around them turned silent as they thought Mariane would reject his proposal.“Why do we have to get married… again?” Mariane asked when David proposed to her while they were having a family dinner.“Because you deserve to have a proper wedding,” David explained.“But we’re already married. Plus, preparing for the wedding is just,” Mariane sighed. “Stressful and expensive.” Marian
