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Ch78 - Three Days Before the Press Conference
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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
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch80- Questions and Answers
David seated as he gave the microphone to John after David spoke.“Let’s begin the question and answer. Mr. David Cruz here will answer all of your questions. Just raise your hand and let Mr. Cruz call you to answer the questions.” John announced.The reporters raised their hands. When David chose one reporter. The other reporters who were not yet called placed their hands on their laptops to type about what will David’s answers to the questions.“Sir, may we ask… You said that you and Stacey Lewis had broken up a decade ago, but you and Stacey announced the engagement. Why did you let that happen?”“First, I did not know about the engagement party. Because my mom told me that time that she got into an accident, and when I sent her home, they surprised me with the party. So,” David said as he shrugged.Another reporter rose her hand. “Go on,” David said as he pointed to the lady who just raised her hand.“Sir, why did you and Miss Stacey break up?”“As much as I don’t want to tarnish
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch81 - Jealous David
Mariane sighed in relief after the press conference. “That was exhausting,” Mariane muttered. “Do you still have to work now? I know you’re tired because of the press conference earlier. I can approve your leave today,” David offered. But Mariane shook her head. “No. It’s fine that I already filed a half day. And I have plenty of work to do today. I still have to finish my report or Miss Matilda will kill me.” Mariane said. “They wouldn’t dare. I bet my life for it.” David said, which earned a glare from Mariane, sideways. “What did you do?” She asked. “I did a little favor for you,” David made a smug looked on his face as if he was proud of what he just did. David remembered what he did a day before the press conference. He all of his employees in the hall, to give an announcement. “Unbeknownst to you, I have a relationship with one of the employees in my company. And she's none other than Mariane Ramos from the accounting department. And I also know that rumors are spreading
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch82 - Hostage
David was busy with his files checking the reports that were given to him by each department when John suddenly came with an envelope. John was panting and sweaty as if he had been chasing someone outside. “What happened to you?” David asked with a frown. “Master,” John said while he was catching his breath. He handed them the envelope and put them on David’s table. “You have to see this,” he said. David looked at John as if he was trying to look for an answer to his face. Slowly, he took the envelope from his desk and opened it. He read what was written inside and his eyes widened in horror. “Dammit,” David muttered. He threw the paper he was holding and picked up his phone to call Mariane. “Dammit, Mariane! Answer your phone.” David groaned after a few rings and Mariane still not answering his call. “Prepare the car right away! Call the house, and tell them not to let Jacob out of the house!” David ordered John. John immediately dialed the number in David’s house while he w
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch83 - George’s True Color
David went to his hideout to see Agatha. Agatha was smiling from ear to ear when she saw David. “David! What a pleasant evening you had. What brings you here to my cell? Did you miss me?” “Tell me where your brother was hiding?” David’s voice was low, which made Agatha shiver down her spine. “Brother? I don’t have a brother.” Agatha said. She was acting like an innocent, and it made David aggressive. He suddenly squeezed Agatha’s face tightly, which earned a wince from her. “Ahh-you’re hu-hurting me,” Agatha complained while she was struggling from his grip. David looked at Agatha with his flaring eyes. David gritted his teeth as if he wanted to kill her right away. “Tell me where is George right now, before I could think of killing you this instant,” David warned her. “How would I know? You trapped me here in this cell, remember? Besides, I don’t know his whereabouts. My half-brother doesn’t want me to interrupt his plans.” David let go of Agatha as he realized that she was r
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch84 - Wanted
“You can take me away from you. But leave Jacob alone. Bring him back to David. Please, I’m begging you.” Mariane pleaded.“No. I will not give him back to David. He can stay here with us. We can be a happy family. Jacob is my son. I raised him, so he is mine.”“If you don’t want me to hurt him… Follow everything that I will say.” Mariane immediately nodded at him.“Good girl,” George smiled like a maniac and released Jacob. He removed Jacob’s tie and removed the handkerchief that covers his mouth.“Jacob… You don’t want your mommy to get hurt, right?” Jacob nodded.“Okay, good boy. Don’t do anything that will make me angry, okay?” he warned Jacob, which made Jacob nod.“Good. I will just go and buy food for us. Don’t go anywhere or I might kill your mom.” George said.George went out to buy food for them.“Jacob, are you alright? Did Uncle George hurt you?”Jacob shook his head. “No, mommy. But I am afraid of him. He’s not the Uncle Gorge I’ve known,” Jacob stated.“I want to go home
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch85 - Sacrifice
The night was too cold, and Mariane’s clothes weren’t enough for her to cover her whole body. The clothes she was wearing were too thin for the weather they were experiencing right now. Plus, they are in the middle of the forest. The trees make the surroundings even cooler. They live in a bungalow type made of wood house and the roof was made of nipa. “Mommy, you are hot,” Jacob said, as soon as his body touches his mother’s skin. Mariane was chilling, and cold sweats run all over her face. Her hands were still tied to the bed with chains, so she couldn’t move freely. And she still had to wait for George to come so she could use the bathroom. While Jacob was right beside her, and didn’t leave her. “Mommy, I will call Uncle George.” Jacob stood up and knocked on the door, so George could hear them from the outside. “Uncle! Uncle! Uncle!” Jacob called as he keeps on knocking on the door. George was sleeping in the living room when Jacob keeps on knocking on the door while calling h
The Collateral (Possessive Mafia) Ch86- A Mother’s Love
Mariane saw a good morning towel inside the restroom. She took it and made the towel her weapon. As soon as she opened the door, Mariane suddenly grabbed George using the towel and tied him with it, making the latter stunned.“What the hell,” George’s eyes widened in surprise as his teeth gritted.“Jacob, run! Now!”Jacob, who got stunned by his mom’s voice, immediately run with a phone in his hand. His eyes were all in tears as he keep on running.“You, bitch!” George used his force and pushed Mariane making her throw on the wall.Mariane winced in pain, but she still used all of her force to hold on to George.“I will never let you get my son! Not until I die!” Mariane exclaimed as she kept holding George’s legs.“You, bitch! I shouldn’t have trusted you!” George kept kicking her, making Mariane wince in pain. But she’s still holding him.“I. WILL. KILL. YOUR. BELOVED. SON. AS. SOON. AS. I. REACH. HIM!” George said.For every word he uttered, it was equivalent to a strong kick. Mari
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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
