I SMIRKED DEVILISHLY as I accepted the request for appointment for partnership by Derson in the new and famous Shipbuilding Industry around the world, especially here in the Philippines which was no other than Lord Accardi. He must have thought that McKenzie was the owner of it, and would help them to rise from the scandal and dilemma of their life. ‘But little did he know that his ex-wife was the owner of it, and the Lord Accardi was a special gift for her from her husband who was a powerful and ruthless Mafia Lord of Castello di Accardi in one of the boundaries of the Mafia Empire of Italy.’ Ngunit medyo lalong sumama sa ang tipla ko lalo na’t mas nagiging desperada at agresibo si Delaney na magpapansin kay McKenzie. Halos itapon na ng gagang iyon ang sarili para lamang makaahon sa hirap. ‘That b*tch! She really knew how to make me pissed off. I would really make sure to make her taste the bitter life of poverty. Paluluhurin at pagagapangin ko siya kasama ang kaniyang walang kuwe
I LOOKED AT THEM with pure sarcasm as they looked pale while fear crept in their face. Delaney was hugging her mother Dakota who looked like was about to pass out. But Jona Joyce was the one who immediately adjusted with my mind-blowing surprise. That bitch really had the nerve to make my blood boil. I’m really annoyed with her innocent face, because she was a leech and home wrecker. ‘Little did they know, they were all in deep shame, because we have a secret audience at this moment in the dark side of this room. Paniguradong malalaman na ng lahat ang totoong kulay at baho ng mga demonyong ito. Mas lalo silang masisira sa mga mata ng lahat at hinding-hindi na sila makakabangon pa.’ Jona Joyce scoffed in annoyance. “So, ikaw pala ang mayro’ng pakana kung bakit nagkandaletse-letse ang buhay namin. . . Nakakasuka ka kahit kailan at sobrang makapal ang pagmumukha mo, ‘no? Talagang mayro’n ka pang ganang guluhin ang masaya naming buhay. Hindi ka pa rin ba talaga maka-move on na ako an
THE WAR was just getting started. The tables had turned for us. The weakling turned into a powerful Mafia Lord Zillionaire Wife while the shameless demons who got the power before became weak and powerless. For the meantime, I just let the demons of my past run away, but still I wouldn’t let them escape from me, because I would chase them. I badly wanted to see them suffer in hell. I wanted to make them feel the pain and shame, because they deserved it. Nakabantay ang mga tauhan ni McKenzie ang bawat kilos ng Canlas. Nakalabas na si Dakota sa hospital at na-stroke kaya’t lalong nabaon sa utang ang mga Canlas dahil sa mga hospital bills at iba pang mga bayarin. Oras na mayro’n gawin na kakaibang kilos ang mga Canlas kagaya ng pagtakas ay do’n lamang sila gagawa ng aksyon. Hindi rin ako nagulat dahil alam kong marumi talaga maglaro ang mga Canlas. Bago sila magtatangkang tumakas ay binalak nilang ipa-kidnap ako pati na rin si Deus Paulo. Walang kaalam-alam ang mga Canlas na ang kanil
I FELT THE THORNS INSIDE MY HEART were finally plucked out. After the bloody war of my vengeance from the demons of my past were done, I could finally breathe and live at peace, especially that they were now gone in my life. With that, I began to focus on my family. ‘Finally, it was a new beginning for us now. . .’ While Derson and Jona Joyce’s children were under the care of the spy couple from the elite team that had no children after they were given by the dose of memory drug made by Madam Yeye. It would be the bridge for them to have a new life with their new parents that I’m sure would love and care for them like their own children. ‘Afterall, they also deserve to have a new beginning in their life. Alam kong malayo pa ang kanilang mararating sa tulong ng paggabay at pangaral sa buhay.’ Hindi ko rin kasi gusto ang huling pagkikita namin ng mga batang iyon. Naalala ko kung paano nila pandirihan at tawagin na halimaw si Deus Paulo. Ayaw kong gano’n kasarado ang mindset nila sa
I POUTED MY LIPS as my face flushed in McKenzie’s surprises. He never failed to make my heart flutter in delight. I couldn't help but to hug him tightly and be clingy as I inhale his scent which I really love. I really crave for him so much even more. “The Head Cook told me that you didn’t want to eat what was on the menu for today, Amore Mio.” he uttered while caressing my hair softly which made me yawn even though I just awakened a while ago from my afternoon nap. “But still I ate the food I requested, Amore Bambino. Hindi pa rin ako nagpalipas ng gutom, okay? Ang sarap-sarap nga kanina ng Special Palabok, Malunggay Pandesal at Pear Shake kaya’t medyo nakarami ako. Oh, I suddenly crave to eat that again,” ungot ko habang nakayakap sa kaniya. Nakasandal siya sa headboard habang nakaupo sa aming kama habang ako naman ay hindi umaalis sa kaniyang tabi. Gusto kong nakasiksik sa kaniya habang inaamoy-amoy siya. He chuckled, and kissed me on my forehead. “No worries, I would reque
I CRAVED for McKenzie even more as days went by. His body and scent were so addictive, and it was a temptation for me that I couldn’t resist. I badly wanted to ravish him like a delicious delicacy. Right now, I looked like a pervert gawking at him while he was topless revealing his huge wing tattoo from his shoulder and collarbones on both sides with an emblem of Accardi in the middle of his muscular chest, and only have low trousers which barely covered his v-line area as he had an important conversation through his cellphone with his mother tongue. He combed his fingers through his tousled dark brown curly hair with blonde streaks. I really love to look at his pair of deep-set cerulean eyes, aristocratic nose and thin lips that were well-appropriate to his diamond-shaped face, and his angular jaw had a five o’ clock shadow. His physique was big and muscular and so was his height. His aura screamed in power, authority and oozing sex appeal. I wished that our baby would look like hi
MY HEART FLUTTERED FAST IN EUPHORIA as tears fall from my eyes while looking at the result of three pregnancy test kits on the sink. These past few days, I felt something was different in me, and I had a gut feeling that I must be pregnant, especially the symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, mood swings and weird cravings. With that, I decided to take a pregnancy test secretly, and went immediately to the comfort room inside my office here in Casa Accardi. Mas gusto kong makasigurado na tama ang aking hinala bago ko sabihin sa kanila. Ayaw kong masaktan sila. Ayaw ko naman kasing magsabi agad hangga’t wala akong katibayan. ‘Two red lines means positive. . . I’m really pregnant. . . It was a huge bomb for us this new year.’ Sobrang masaya ako lalo na’t nagbunga na ang matagal na dasal at hiling namin. Paniguradong matutuwa si Deus Paulo dahil gustung-gusto na talaga niya maging big brother. Indeed, it was a new year full of blessings and surprises for us. I’m really emotional and
I LOOKED INTENTLY while tears kept falling from my eyes as I stared at the new monitor that was installed inside the clinic of the Casa Accardi. All of the equipment needed by Dra. Yureka to monitor Girly and I’s pregnancy were complete here, so we don’t need to go to another clinic or hospital. It was also for our safety too. Actually, nang nalaman ni McKenzie na buntis ako ay pinatawag niya agad si Dra. Yureka na mabilis namang dumating sa Casa Accardi. Gusto niya kasing makasigurado na maayos ang lagay naming dalawa ng aming baby. Ngunit nagkamali ako, hindi lang pala isa ang nasa loob ng aking sinapupunan ko. While staring at the monitor above, my little pea-shaped baby had a loud heartbeat that could be heard loudly in the four corners of the clinic. McKenzie kissed me on top of my head as he caressed my hair softly. It felt surreal, and completely mesmerized that finally our wish had been granted. “You were already seven weeks pregnant, Lady Jessa. The baby was perfectly fin