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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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch75 - Brink of death
PAK!!!Suddenly everything became quiet as if the world stopped moving and only the sound of a palm landing on the cheek was heard inside the room where the unconscious David was placed.Mariane’s left cheek turned red from Geneva’s slap, while Mariane just silently accepted the anger of a mother. She couldn’t blame her. Her son was now on the brink of death after saving Mariane and Jacob from danger. And if she was in Geneva’s situation, she would surely be angry with the person who had a reason why her son was on the verge of death.“I told you to stay away from my son, but you won’t listen! Now, look at him! LOOK. AT. HIM!!!” Geneva pulled Mariane towards David’s bed.She even held her head and forcibly turned her head to look at the unconscious David, who had oxygen in his mouth.“Mrs. Cruz, please calm down,” John tries hard to stop Geneva from harassing Mariane in front of David.But the lady did not stop hurting Mariane. Instead, she continues to beat, and slap her. Mariane win
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch76 - Girlfriend For Real
Everyone got out of David’s suite, except for John, who asked David to stay.“I’m sorry, Master for the chaos that happened under my watch earlier.” John apologizes.“What was that? Why are they fighting?” David asked while massaging his temples.“Your mom did the commotion, first. She hurt Miss Ramos-”“She, what?!” David exclaimed. But he suddenly winced from the pain he felt from his arm because of his movement.“Careful, sir.” John reminded him.”David mouthed thanks and asked John to tell him what happened. So John reported everything that had happened before he woke up.“When Miss Ramos came, the Madame welcomed her with a slap on her face. She was angry because she’s blaming Miss Ramos for what happened to you,” John informed him, which made David scoff.“She and her bad acting skills. I don’t believe in her… She was just worried because no one will give her money if I died immediately.” David stated.“Continue, what happened next?”“Mrs. Ramos came and saw your mom hurting her
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch77 - Announcement
Mariane arrives with food from a popular fast-food chain that is a favorite of her son Jacob. His eyes suddenly widened when he saw his son jumping up and down on his father's bed while talking to Jacob.Jacob doesn’t have school, so he has to take the boy to the hospital to keep an eye on David as well. Because David was taking care of something important at the office with John, and he didn’t want his mother to watch over him, either. After the incident of Geneva hurting Mariane, the lady was never able to step inside her hospital again because they banned her. So Mariane is the only one watching over him now.“Jacob! Get down from there! Oh, you’re really young! If you fall, you will also break a bone. Do you want that to hurt you?” Mariane hurriedly put the food she bought on the table and ran toward them.“David, why did you let him jump into your bed? He might get into an accident. You shouldn’t allow him to do that.” Mariane sighed exasperatingly, while she took her son off the
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch78 - Three Days Before the Press Conference
Three Days Before the Press ConferenceIt has been two days since David got out of the hospital after a week of staying there. He was in his office and signing the pending documents that needs his approval, when Johm knocked on his door.Knock… knock… knock…David turned his gaze to the door. “Come in,” he said before the door slowly opened widely.“Sir, your car is ready,” John informed him, which made him nod.John drove the car heading to their hideout, where George was waiting. After David was hospitalized, he hadn’t visited his Lion’s den to see the new prisoners, Lucas and Agatha. Honestly, he almost forgot about them as he was enjoying his days with Mariane and their son while he was in the hospital. Mariane did not mention the incident too. Maybe she’s afraid David will be filled with hatred and killed those who wronged them.It was already midnight when they arrived at the hideout. The guards immediately greeted them as soon as they came out of the car.“Where is George?” Dav
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch79 - Press Conference
Mariane and David went together to David’s company. Before they came out of the car, Mariane took a deep breath, as she felt nervous about what other people might say to them… especially to her. Even before they just got married, only their family and closest friends knew about their marriage. The marriage was a secret until they got divorced. People in the business world and in the entertainment industry only knew that David got engaged to Stacey Lewis for twelve years. After Mariane suddenly appeared in the office, without slippers, and asked David to help her find their son. That’s when the people surrounding them found out about the existence of Mariane in David’s life. And now, David wanted to hold a press conference to tell the world that they were in a relationship and to clear things about him and the model, Stacey. Because when Stacey visited the hospital, she brought reporters to show she was concerned about him. And to let the other people think that Mariane was seducing Da
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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
