Warning: R-18. Mature content ahead.
Elaine
I waited for Louis to return to the dining room, but thirty minutes had already passed, so I decided not to eat. I had also lost my appetite.
As I passed by the bookshelf, I noticed the book I wanted to read earlier was now on the lower shelf, so I grabbed it and went up to the room where I had been resting earlier.
There was probably nothing wrong with lying down here. They had plenty of rooms.
“Nerd.”
I quickly sat up from the bed when I heard the man who had approached Louis earlier.
“What are you doing here? Where’s Louis? And who are you?” I asked, quickly grabbing a pillow to defend myself in case he had bad intentions.
He chuckled. “Chill. Louis just asked me to tell you not to wait for him because he has something to do with Mariella. He missed his ex so much. Do you know that?”
His words felt like a sharp sting to my heart, but I reminded myself that our marriage was just to pay off my father’s debt.
“I’ll go ahead,” he said.
He was about to leave when I stopped him.
“Thank you for informing me,” I said sarcastically as he walked away. I sat back on the bed, unable to stop holding my temples.
Two hours later, I didn’t even realize I had fallen asleep.
I went downstairs to ask if I could borrow some clothes, but I was surprised when the maid left and came back, handing me a filled paper bag.
I went to the bathroom and started taking a shower. This was refreshing.
I quickly wrapped my body with a towel when the door opened.
“What are you doing here? Get out, you rude!” I shouted. My eyes widened when I realized it was Louis. He slowly approached me and grabbed my wrist.
“Mariella . . . ,” Louis whispered and gently kissed me.
I furrowed my brow and quickly pushed Louis away. I didn’t know why, but instead of feeling happy, I felt annoyed.
“Get out, Louis. I’m taking a shower,” I said. Honestly, I shouldn’t feel angry because I wasn’t supposed to be important to Louis. I was only a payment for my father’s debt to the Montemayors.
I knew Louis didn’t like me either, especially since the man who came to the room earlier told me not to wait for him because he was going to meet Mariella, his ex.
“Wife . . . I’m sorry, I know it’s you,” Louis whispered, lowering his head. His breath hit my neck, sending a strange warmth through my body.
“What’s wrong, Louis? You’re drunk, get out!” I shouted, but the truth was, there was something within me pulling me towards him as our faces inched close.
“Your scent is like a drug to me. When I inhale it, I can’t stop looking for you,” Louis said. I was speechless by his words, and I was sure my face was as red as a tomato.
The hot water from the shower hit us both.
“Louis . . . ,” I said softly.
No voice was coming from my throat, and it felt like something was stuck.
I just closed my eyes when Louis suddenly pulled me in to kiss me.
I wanted to push him away, but I couldn’t. There was a part of me that liked what he was doing.
When it was over, he stared at me. “It sounds sexy when you say my name. Do it again,” Louis said. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling.
“It’s your turn. I also want to hear my name from you,” I replied. He grabbed the ends of my hair and twirled it around his fingers.
“I asked first, baby.”
What was he saying? Baby? Cringe. Come on, self, stop fooling yourself into thinking you don’t feel giddy, even though your smile could light up the room.
“Louis . . . ,” I murmured.
“Okay, your turn,” I added, holding Louis’ waist to tickle him, but I was surprised when I touched something else.
His hard abs.
It just dawned on me that I was only covered by a towel while Louis was soaking wet from the shower.
“Wife, you’re making me horny,” Louis said.
My eyes widened when he pulled the towel from my body.
Shame overwhelmed me as I saw him stare at my body, which I quickly covered. My right hand was on my private part, while my left was on my chest.
“Get out, Louis! I’m counting to three—one!” I shouted.
Louis just laughed and took off his shirt.
I almost dropped my jaw, but this wasn’t the time to ogle his six-pack abs!
“Two!” I said.
“What? I think you enjoy seeing my topless body,” Louis said with a grin as he moved closer.
I closed my eyes because I wasn’t sure if I could handle it; I might end up guilty.
“You know what, you shouldn’t be shy because this is the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen,” Louis complimented as he slowly moved my hand away from my private area.
It had only been two days since we met, but I already felt a sense of ease around him. Maybe Louis was just doing this because his parents told him to? I didn’t know anymore.
I tried to close my eyes to see if I would wake up from this dream, but when I opened them, Louis’ lake-blue eyes were the first thing I noticed.
A smile crept onto Louis’ lips.
He was definitely more handsome when he smiled compared to his usual serious expression.
“Ugh, how many women have you said that to?” I teased, not wanting to let my guard down against his flowery words. I was sure he had said the same thing to Mariella or his flings.
“What do you mean?” Louis asked, furrowing his brows.
“Maybe you’ve told Mariella that when you saw her body,” I scoffed. I didn’t know why I was asking something I already knew the answer to.
Why was I asking? Was I hoping to hear him deny it?
“I’m done showering,” I said bitterly, grabbing the towel that had fallen. I walked out of the bathroom, but Louis suddenly pulled my hand, causing me to fall into his chest.
“I don't know what bullshit Tyron said to you, but forget what he said. And to answer your question, I never did,” Louis explained.
I tilted my head to meet his eyes.
“You’re the only one I find beautiful,” Louis whispered, and I looked away.
When I processed what Louis said, I almost wanted to hide in his chest from embarrassment.
Silence filled the space between us until Louis let go and was about to leave the bathroom.
“Let’s shower together. I’ll feel guilty if you get sick,” I said.
I didn’t know where I was getting the courage to say that to him.
Louis slowly walked up to me, held my chin, and without warning, he kissed me.
“I don’t know how to kiss. What’s the step?” I thought to myself.
When Louis saw I wasn’t moving my lips, he spoke, “Part your lips, so my tongue has access.”
I did what he said, and the kiss became more passionate. I felt him lift me as we moved toward the bathtub.
“Uhm,” I moaned softly when he bit my lower lip while laying me down in the bathtub. Luckily, it was dry, and there was enough space for us to move freely.
Should I give in now? But what about my thoughts on marriage? One touch from Louis, and it felt like I was ready to give in.
“Wife . . . ,” Louis whispered. Slowly, his lips moved down to my neck, then to my chest.
I felt a tickling sensation whenever Louis’ lips touched my skin, stopping in the middle of my chest as he sucked, which made me moan.
He left a mark there.
“Your body is so lecherous,” Louis muttered while slowly squeezing my left breast with his hand, his lips tracing circles on my right breast, sending a new sensation throughout my body.
“Ah . . . L-Louis,” I moaned softly, unable to take my eyes off what he was doing.
He continued working on my chest while one hand traveled down to my underwear.
“You’re wet,” Louis whispered.
I quickly covered my face out of embarrassment.
Did he really need to say that to me?
I heard him laugh as he removed my hands from my face. “Wife, can you unbutton my pants? I have a huge surprise for you,” Louis said, positioning his face to meet mine.
I had no choice but to continue, especially after we had already started. The only problem now was how I would walk tomorrow.
I nodded and slowly started undoing the buttons on his pants, then unzipped the zipper.
When his pants were lowered, I saw his white Calvin Klein boxer briefs. His masculinity was clearly outlined, and I couldn’t help but swallow.
“W-Will that fit in me?” I asked as I pulled down his boxer shorts.
His manhood was right in front of my face.
“Wanna check?” Louis asked with a mischievous grin, lifting my face to meet his.
He kissed me again, slowly trailing down to where I was already wet.
“L-Louis, wait. This is embarrassing,” I murmured, trying to push him away, but he just removed my hands.
I hadn’t even shaved yet!
“Wife, no need to be shy,” Louis said while his warm breath hit my most sensitive part, causing an arousal within me.
Louis removed the fabric blocking my private area and began tracing his tongue along my intimate parts. “Ahhh . . . L-Louis,” I trembled as I moaned. I didn’t know where to turn because of the overwhelming pleasure I felt.
Louis continued licking me, and I couldn’t help but press his head into me when it felt too good.
After a while, I was gasping for air as though something was digging deep inside me.
I felt like I was about to explode from what he was doing.
“I’m coming,” I whispered. I was shocked when Louis slid his tongue inside me, giving me an even more intense pleasure.
When I felt myself nearing my release, I lifted my hips until I came.
“You taste so good,” Louis said, licking up what I had released.
He slowly positioned himself in front of me.
“Can I?” he asked, and I just nodded.
He was about to enter when a loud sound from a cell phone interrupted us.
Louis sighed and cursed, “Fuck.”
It seemed like the call was important, so I told him to answer it while I laughed at his childlike reaction, as though he had been deprived of candy.
Before answering the phone, Louis kissed me. “We’ll continue later. I think you should wash yourself now,” he said, then left.
I was left in a daze, thinking about everything that had happened.
How would I face Louis next time?
When I walked out of the bathroom, I saw Louis frowning while speaking on the phone.
His gaze shifted to me, so he stood up, kissed my forehead, and said, “I have important business to do. You should sleep first.”
I looked at him as though I didn’t believe he was actually going to work.
“Fuck. Convince my wife, Volstrige,” Louis ordered on the phone.
I furrowed my brow, but he put the call on speaker.
“Miss Elaine, I just want to inform you that our boss is needed here because the spy in our organization has been caught. Thank you very much and consider our plea,” the man said on the phone, the caller’s name showing as Volstrige.
I couldn’t help but laugh; it sounded like he was asking his mom for permission to go out.
“Okay, be careful, hubby,” I said, hugging Louis. He froze in place, but when he recovered, he hugged me back with a kiss.
“Hmm. Can you repeat what you said?” Louis asked when we broke the kiss. I just smiled at him and jumped onto the bed.
As if I was going to repeat that.
“Goodnight, Mr. Montemayor!” I teased, grinning at him. I turned my back to him, holding my chest because it was pounding.
“Wife,” Louis whispered from behind me.
“Boss, save the lovey-dovey stuff for later, we’re all being swarmed with ants here,” Volstrige joked, which made Louis furrow his brows and hang up the call.
“I’ll go now,” Louis said, kissing the top of my head before leaving the room.
I buried my face in the pillow and screamed out of excitement.
Don’t fall for it, self. You’ve got this!
But how?
Third PersonWhen Louis arrived at the basement, he immediately glared at Volstrige because of the disruption he had caused between him and Elaine.“You should know the consequences of what you did,” the young man growled as he slowly took out one of his favorite pistols, the Beretta 92 that origined from Italy. Jacob had given it to him when he returned to the Philippines to celebrate his new business in alcoholic beverages.Volstrige immediately hid behind Alex, but Brennon quickly pulled him out. “Boss, please shoot this womanizer. He almost got me into trouble because of him,” Brennon complained, laughing. Volstrige’s face was unreadable.“Are you an idiot? I didn’t do anything wrong to you!” Volstrige yelled. The two started arguing, causing Louis to frown.“Stop wasting my fucking time. I have things to do, lead the way,” Louis said authoritatively. Both of them lowered their heads and began leading Louis to where they had captured the spy.Louis had been thinking about going hom
Third Person“Wife, why are you taking so long to come in? Does Louis have another fling again?” asked a man who looked just like Louis. The only difference between them was his appearance showed signs of aging, even though he still looked like a teenager.The man stopped locking the car when he saw Elaine. He recognized her face because he had ordered Louis to marry the young woman.“Who are you, miss, and why are you in my son’s mansion? Explain yourself,” the woman said grumpily, raising an eyebrow. She looked at Elaine who didn’t know what to say since the young man hadn’t told her that his parents would also be coming.“M-Me? Uh . . . uh,” Elaine stuttered. Louis’ father stopped Louis’ mother from pulling Elaine’s hair because she was about to drag her out.“Wife, she’s the woman I was telling Louis about. For Pete’s sake, it’s embarrassing to treat your son’s bride like that,” Louis’ father said, which made Louis’ mother realize what she was doing to Elaine. She immediately hugge
Third PersonSirius’ butler was restless as they headed to the jail. The truth was, in his six years of service to his master, this was the first time something like this had happened to him. Sirius would get mad at him once they arrived, and he was with two of his cousins. What Sirius hated the most was asking for help from anyone, especially from the people he knew.He didn’t want to be judged. Once, the young man almost killed him because he reported him to his parents, something Sirius hated. He tried to live without asking for anyone’s help, but Sirius had no choice now because his situation was so bad that it threatened the company he had been protecting.“Can you tell us what really happened?” Kaizer asked while Louis was busy looking at his phone. His mother had been calling nonstop earlier, telling him to come home because they were already at the mansion to discuss the wedding. As much as he wanted to go home, he couldn’t because his cousin needed him now.“This is what happe
Third PersonLouis stepped on the accelerator of the car. He was worried about Elaine, especially when his mother mentioned that something bad had happened to her.“Damn,” he cursed while hitting the steering wheel because of the traffic. Just when he was in a hurry, traffic congestion happened in the area.“Can you calm down? As if you can stop the traffic with that, idiot,” Kaizer told him, but the truth was, Kaizer’s hand had been shaking with fear about what happened to Elaine. He had liked her for a long time, but he always held himself back whenever they met because he didn’t want to complicate her mind with all that was going on.He knew Elaine better than her future husband. There was nothing he could do about it, especially since he wasn’t sure if she liked him, too. If he could, he would run away with her and live a simple life, but if that happened, there would be important things that they needed to sacrifice that he couldn’t bear to lose.When they arrived at the mansion,
Third Person“Louis, are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost,” said the young lady who was staring at Louis’ pale face. She didn’t understand why he was reacting that way to the picture of her with her mother who was holding her in her arms.“Who is that woman to you?” Louis asked. His mind was spinning because of what was happening, but his head began to ache. The memory of his former nanny came rushing back.“Lou-lou, you shouldn’t be out at this hour. Your father will surely scold you,” lectured his favorite nanny, Serena. She was kind and always prioritized his feelings. In fact, she was the first person to see him cry, especially when his father scolded him.“But I want to go to Uncle Liam’s mansion. He will probably get mad at Sirius because of what we did. I want to defend him,” young Louis said, raising his hand as if on a mission. Compared to other children, Louis was more mature, even though he was only seven years old.Serena immediately knelt to meet the young Louis
ElaineLouis remained silent while driving. We were heading to the resort that Aunt Hacel mentioned.I couldn't help but wonder what the conversation between him and my father was about. When he returned inside, he didn’t speak much. I was also shivering from the cold air conditioning since it was blowing directly at me. Louis was the one driving while my father and Kaizer were in the other car.At first, Kaizer didn’t want to agree, but my father insisted that they not join us.“Wear this,” Louis said, slowly opening his compartment to grab a denim jacket.He handed it to me, which I quickly accepted because I was about to freeze from the cold. Even my legs were too stiff to move.“Thank you,” I said. Louis just nodded and continued driving. I wasn’t sure if Kaizer had already arrived at the resort before us because we were stuck in traffic. They might have gotten there thirty minutes earlier.“By the way, what did you and my father talk about?” I asked because I couldn’t hold back my
Third Person“See for yourself, don’t tell me you have a new girlfriend again? Tss, that’s fast. We haven’t even killed Mariella in front of you, but don’t worry, I’ll make sure you see your new one die!” he shouted. His voice echoed throughout the place. About five people were already lying on the floor, dead from gunshot wounds.The armed group surrounded Louis. Elaine was behind him, trembling in fear. She was still holding the pistol that Louis gave her, but she didn’t know how to use it.She had only held a gun like this when she, Venice, and Elena went to a newly opened firearm training center, but they only went there because of the good-looking instructor whom Elena had a huge crush on. Elena’s soul almost left her body every time Xypen approached her. However, they didn’t last long in the training because they saw him with another woman, which made Elena jealous, so they decided to enroll elsewhere, which both she and Venice had rejected.“Don’t get mad, Louis, but I have eyes
Third PersonElaine woke up because of the light. She saw the white ceiling, making her immediately sit up.“Elaine, you’re awake. Thank goodness, I thought I was going to lose you,” her father said. He immediately embraced her. Kaizer was beside him, smiling at her, clearly aware of what had happened between her and Louis.“I-I’m fine. Where’s Louis?” she asked, but Kaizer and her father only exchanged glances as if neither of them wanted to answer her question.“D-Dad?" she called Mr. Natividad, but he just smiled at her and gently placed his hand on her head.“It’s better if you rest for now. The nurse said you shouldn’t move too much, especially since what happened to you is very traumatic,” Mr. Natividad answered, but Elaine couldn’t rest until she was sure Louis was okay. This was the reason she was still alive, and she wanted to thank him.“But,Dad, I want to see him. Is he alright? Tell me!” Elaine asked in a panic, trying to get out of bed slowly, but her father stopped her.“
ElaineThe days passed quickly, and we learned the news that Zap had escaped, so our security doubled as we searched for leads on who helped Zap escape and where my real father was.I let out a deep sigh before leaning my head against the chair. I thought the evilness of the Valencias was over, but we were back to square one."Everything will be fine, wife. As long as we are together, we can do anything. I’ll dispatch more people to look for leads," Louis said. He held my hand. I smiled."Thank you, hubby, for always being by my side. Even when I’m still looking for a part of my past identity, you're patient," I said and kissed him on the cheek.That evening, while I was working on paperwork that the wedding organizer gave me, Mace suddenly started crying.I quickly stood up and went to the nursery room, "Wah, Mama." I picked her up and saw Louis enter, holding Caliber in his arms.He asked, "What happened?""Hubby, can you grab the diapers? I think she’s crying because it's already fu
LouisI’ve always thought of myself as the man who knew everything. Someone who was calculated, cold, and efficient—that’s who I am. Or rather, who I was before Elaine. She wasn’t just a woman I was ordered to marry; she was the reason I started questioning everything about my carefully constructed world.It all started when I saw her for the first time walking with her friends down the street. I was in the backseat of my car, flipping through meaningless reports about the family’s business, when I caught sight of her. She wasn’t extraordinary by any conventional standard. She had oversized glasses perched on her nose, braces, and hair that seemed to have a life of its own. Yet, there was something about her laugh. It was carefree. It was pure.“Who’s that woman?” I blurted out, startling Brennon.His eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, confused. “I—I don’t know, sir. Should I find out?”I stayed quiet. My heart clenched for reasons I didn’t understand. Why did I care? She wasn’t the
ElaineThe breeze was cold today at the cemetery. The sun was high, but it didn’t hurt my skin because it was already late afternoon. It was quiet, but I still felt the heaviness in my heart as I walked the path to my father’s grave. Everything that happened was still fresh in my mind, and in the blink of an eye, all the evil deeds of the Valencias were over. But I knew that this wasn’t the end because there were still organizations that wanted to get their hands on the ledger, which I still couldn’t remember.In the end, Zap was imprisoned with multiple charges while Mariella was taken by Lucas to a psychiatrist because she almost lost her sanity with everything that happened.I read the inscription on the tombstone that said Raymond Natividad. I placed the bouquet of white roses down and lit a candle.He was such a good father to me, doing everything to protect me.“In a few months, I’ll be giving birth. I’ll make sure to bring them here so you can see them,” I said. My heart ached,
ElaineWhen I opened my eyes, I felt the pain from the restraints tied to my hands. They were tight and cold, as if purposely tightened to cause severe pain. I trembled as I looked around. It seemed like we were in a storage room, and aside from me, there were two others—Kaizer and Dad, both tied to chairs.“Ely . . . .” Kai’s voice was weak but filled with concern. “Are you okay?”I nodded, even though my heart contradicted the words. It was racing in fear and anxiety over what might happen to us.“Do you know where we are?” I asked, my voice cracking.He shook his head. “All I know is that we’ve been kidnapped by the Valencia Organization. I don’t know how they found us, but I’ll make sure we escape.”I was scared for the baby in my womb. It had nothing to do with this.“Everything will be fine, Ely, trust me,” Kaizer said. It seemed like he had a plan in mind.“Ugh,” Dad groaned as he slowly opened his eyes.When he saw Kaizer and me, his brows furrowed immediately. “What are you tw
ElaineLouis and I stayed in Florida for two more weeks. When Louis saw me that night, he always comforted me. We rarely went out again, and when we did, we always had a bodyguard with us. He didn’t ask me what happened, it seemed like he was waiting for me to tell him on my own.Today, Valerian will pick us up to take us back to the Philippines.“I want to stay here for a while,” I said while organizing the clothes and souvenirs we bought.“We will come back here again. This is one of our houses now, I just need to finish all my work,” Louis answered and pecked a kiss on my cheek.When we got in the car, Valerian smiled at me. “Looks like the newlyweds enjoyed their honeymoon that much. Aunt Hacel said to get both of you after three days, but someone wants to stay longer.”“Shut up, dickhead,” Louis said and I laughed. So, he was the one who planned for us to stay here for a month.“You really hurt my feelings with that greeting, man. A gift for your godchild?” Valerian asked. Louis t
ElaineIt had been a week, and Louis and I had fallen into a routine. We were like a real married couple. Every morning, he cooked for me, and we spent our days exploring different places. Almost every night, something would happen between us. Honestly, it all felt like a dream, and I never wanted to wake up.“Wife, are you still mad at me? I didn’t mean to be rough last night,” Louis asked while trying to feed me some rice.“No. I’m not mad,” I answered briefly.“Then why are you so quiet, hmm?” he asked again. The truth was, I wished we could just stay here because I was afraid that once we went back home, things between us would change again.“I’m just thinking,” I said.His face turned serious. “What is it? You can tell me.”I forced a small smile. It was better to keep what I saw to myself for now. He might think I was involved with Zap.“I’m just thinking about where we should go today. There are so many beautiful places here. I’ll take a quick shower so we can leave,” I said, ki
ElaineI woke up with the sunlight hitting my face. Louis was still not back. I slowly got up, my head still hurting a little, and my eyes were swollen. My fingers still had cuts from picking up the broken picture frame.I went to the kitchen and took the photo. I stared at it once more before crumpling it and putting it inside my pocket. Louis must not see this. I was sure that only Dad can answer all the questions I have about the true identity of this man.I opened the fridge, but it contained nothing except water. I sighed and took a shower so I could go out. I needed to find a grocery store.“Wife, where are you going?”My heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw Louis. His hair was messy, and he had deep circles under his eyes. His clothes had traces of blood, and there was a scratch on his forehead.“Are you okay?” I asked, touching the wound on his forehead.I quickly realized what I was doing. Why should I care? I shouldn’t, but my heart couldn’t help but worry. This dam
ElaineI was jolted awake when I heard a loud ringtone coming from Louis’ phone."Answer your call," I ordered.Louis declined the call and returned his gaze to me. "I'm sorry for waking you up."I rubbed my eyes to see his face more clearly since the room was dim. "It's okay, I was just startled. But why are you still awake?" I was about to get up to get a drink from the kitchen, but my eyes shut tightly when I felt a sharp pain in my lower body. The same thing happened to me after our first time. It felt like my body was being split in two.Noticing that I seemed to be in pain, Louis helped me up. "Are you okay, wife? Should I call a doctor?" he asked with concern, making me stare at him.Was he really concerned about me?I smiled in amusement, but Ashton’s words suddenly echoed in my mind.Louis was just using me. That was all. I shouldn’t fall for his actions anymore."I'm fine, it's just that my lower part is sore. Someone here was too rough," I hinted while pointing at my womanho
ElaineAs soon as I returned inside the venue, Venice approached me.“Good thing you’re finally here, bestie. Everyone is waiting for you so that you and Louis can receive Aunt Hacel’s gift,” she said. I couldn’t help but gulp due to nervousness.What was the Montemayor family up to this time?I quickly forced a smile when I saw Venice still looking at me. She had no idea about what was going on between Louis and me. I couldn’t blame her because I was sure Volstrige kept it a secret from her.“Sorry, I was late again. I just went to the restroom for a bit,” I explained and was about to step forward when Venice grabbed my arm, stopping me.“Wait a moment. I was really waiting for you here because I have something to give you. Also, are you spacing out? That’s not the way to the balcony. Is that the effect of alcohol?” She burst into laughter.When I realized she was right, I couldn’t help but close my eyes in embarrassment.“I wasn’t going there, duh!” I replied and was about to walk aw