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Chapter 40: The Parcel
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The Real Mistress Chapter 41: Voice Record
In the sterile quiet of Mateo’s office, the only sound was the soft ticking of the clock and the occasional shuffle of papers. He's still struggling to keep his focus, the image of the photograph haunting every moment of respite. The door clicked open, and Nerissa stepped in a flash drive clutched tightly in her hand."Mateo, I have something for you. Someone left this at the front desk for you."Mateo looked up, his face etched with the burden of recent days. He took the flash drive, his gaze questioning."Did they say who they were? What's on this?" Mateo asked softly. Nerissa shook her head and he let out an exasperated sigh. "No idea. They just mentioned it was something personal and you needed to see it," she said. Mateo eyed the USB, a sense of foreboding settling over him. He inserted the flash drive into his computer, his heart pounding as he waited for it to load. Once it had, the file was an audio recording. He clicked play, and Isabella's voice filled the room, an apology
Last Updated : 2024-03-13The Real Mistress Chapter 42: Secrets
Mateo lay motionless on the hospital bed, her mother and Nerissa were sitting at the both side of his bed. Ms. Cynthia, sitting closest to Mateo, held his hand gently, her eyes occasionally wandering to his face, searching for any sign of consciousness."Oh, son... I still can't believe this happened... first Isabella, now this. How much more can he take?" her voice cracked, tears started forming in the corner of her eyes. Nerissa, positioned on the opposite side, maintained her role flawlessly. "It's going to be okay, Aunt Cynthia. Mateo is strong. He'll get through this." Her tone was soothing, yet her eyes, when they met Mateo's inert form, sparkled with an emotion not entirely sympathetic. In her mind, it's just all a part of her plans."I... I just can't believe that a woman like Isabella could leave my son and even her own daughter. I trusted her. I thought that she'll love my son, but she turned out not to be the one." Nerissa walked on the other side of the bed to comfort M
Last Updated : 2024-03-15The Real Mistress Chapter 43: You Have Me
In the clean, plain hospital room, Mateo sat uneasily in his hospital bed. The hard white sheets seemed to intensify the seriousness of the situation. Next to him was Nerissa, her face showing worry that really seems and while Mateo's mother stayed quietly in the background, like a quiet guard. Nicholas, resting against the distant wall, watched the situation with a judgemental, yet accepting look.A uniformed police officer, notebook in hand, stood at the foot of Mateo's bed. His behavior was formal, yet there was a clear sign of empathy in his eyes. "Mr. Villanueva, I am from the Department of Criminal Affairs. I am here to ask you a few questions about your... accident," e said in clipped speech. Mateo seems not interested, he just can get any strength to talk to anyone, because his mind's still filled with his wife cheating on him. "Mr. Villanueva, I understand this is a difficult time, but we need to discuss the accident. Can you tell me what happened?" Ms. Cynthia approached Ma
Last Updated : 2024-03-15The Real Mistress Chapter 44: After 3 Years...
Present days.After 3 years...In the hot sun, the busy streets didn't care about Isabella who is slowly moving through the crowd. "Mateo and N-Nerissa? They are married now?" It's the words, Isabella keep on repeating, over and over again inside her head. "How? W-Why?..." She felt hopeless, looking for any sign of kindness from the strangers around her. She was thirsty and hungry, but her heart hurt more than anything else. She felt betrayed and lost, and every step was a big effort. Isabella thought that there's nothing more painful that what she experienced on the island after three years of being kidnapped there, but all the pain was nothing compared to what she felt now. Just when she felt like she might faint, she heard a voice she recognized. Just when she felt like she might faint, she heard a voice she recognized. "Are you okay, dear?" The voice sounded worried and when she looked up, she saw Mrs. Sullivan, a friend of her late mother, looking surprised at her messy loo
Last Updated : 2024-03-16The Real Mistress Chapter 45: Rejected Call
At the honeymoon suite of Mateo and Nerissa, a luxurious and intimate setting with a modern elegant design, overlooking a serene beach. The bed was a king sized canopy bed draped in white silk sheets, while the room was furnished with a large white couch and two matching armchairs, each upholstered in ivory leather. Mateo is standing by the window, staring out with a conflicted expression, while Nerissa is sitting on the edge of the bed, her brows knitted while she stares at him intensely. She keep on cursing Isabella in her mind, as well as those kidnappers she paid for almost three years. Her hands are tightly gripping the soft white pillow that's resting under her chin, as she tries to calm down, her gaze fixed on her husband who's standing near the window. After rolling her eyes, she started to break the silence, she needs to make sure that Mateo won't believe to what Isabella's keep on saying at their wedding venue. "Mateo, darling, I know today has been... overwhelming, to
Last Updated : 2024-03-17The Real Mistress Chapter 46: She's Back!
At Nicholas coffee shop, he's actually busy looking at those wedding photos of Mateo and Nerissa. His heart aches with a kind of melancholy at the thought, that the woman he loves was already married to his cousin whom he envious so much, and it made him more eager to make his downfall. "I should be the one that Nerissa married," he complains out loud. "Not my stupid little cousin." His fist thumps on the table, making the coffee cups shake violently, but then the door of his office opens, revealing Nerissa's irritated face expression. "Nerissa? What are you doing here? I thought you were still on our honeymoon?" he asks confused. Then, she sighs loudly as she closes the door and sits down in front of him."Yes! We are still Mateo and I are still in our honeymoon moments, but... arrggh!" She covers her face with her hands, groaning."How dare she show up here after all these years! Those kidnappers I paid are so idiot that they failed to make that woman out of my way. I just h
Last Updated : 2024-03-18The Real Mistress Chapter 47: Finding Justice
Isabella stopped sobbing right after the kidnappers left her a plate of food and just a half glass of water. She knows that she can't able to eat them because she got them annoyed with her again, so, now... No one will gonna feed her. She tried her best not to cry again, she closed her eyes firmly. Even though she wants to think that she's still somehow lucky, because the kidnappers are still giving her basic needs and sometimes removing her hands in the robes, it still can't erase the fact that she's trapped there with no way to make it work to escape, until her eyes landed on the fragile glass. And another unsure plan popped into her mind. It's already late night, when Isabella heard a laughed outside the wooden room where she is, there's a also a sound of glass clashing against itself, making her realize that the kidnappers might having some fun of drinking alcohol. She do her best not to fall asleep, until before down the surroundings turn silent, only the sounds of the nearby
Last Updated : 2024-03-19The Real Mistress Chapter 48: Broken Trust
Nerissa is pacing back and forth, her face contorted in rage. She snatches up her phone and dials with trembling fingers. Mateo's not with her right now, he's upstairs and maybe taking his shower. The line connects, and the gravelly voice of one of kidnapper answers. "Damn it! And you just finally answered my call, Leonardo. You and your men had one job. How could you let her escape?!" The phone trembles in her grip. "Things happen. She was smarter than we thought," Nerissa teeth clenched, when the voice she's hearing still sounds calm and bored, while she's already furious there. "Smart? You're just incompetent! Do you have any idea what this means for me? If she talks—" "Relax boss... We're handling it," Leonardo interjects in that same calm voice. "Handling it? She's back, you fool! Right in front of Mateo, telling her sob stories!" Nerissa said sarcastically. "And what do you want us to do about it now? It's done. Besides... That Mateo didn't believe on her right?" Nerissa
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Their eyes met, as Isabella put the flowers and fruits on the cabinet besides the hospital bed of Mateo. "How's your feeling?" she asked, her eyes suddenly turned teary, despite holding it back. Mateo gently smiled at her. "Why did you do that? You shouldn't accept the gun's bullet to covered me!" He reached for her arm and squeezed it. "Shh... I even deserve to die to at least lessen all the pain I've caused you before. I-I'm really sorry, Isabella. I'm sorry if I'm so stupid to know the truth earlier." Mateo looked down in shame. His eyes were filled with guilt and regrets. "No... Maybe I shouldn't just give up also on telling and explaining you the truth," she said, tears falling from her eyes. "It's all my fault, Isabella., not yours. I just wish that we can still make our family complete, even just for Amara," he added. Isabella stared at him, looking sad. As months goes by, Nerissa was being brought into the mental hospital. She can't accept 'til the end that she didn't g
The Real Mistress Chapter 92: Her Evilness
Isabella got shocked by the sudden coldness of water that's splashed directly across her face.She opened her eyes, trying to get her bearings back. And Nerissa's face greeted her."Wake up, bitch!" she screamed. "N-Nerissa?! You escaped from jail?" she exclaimed. Nerissa smirked at her. "Surprised!" Nerissa laughed. She was clearly pleased to finally see Isabella's reaction."Amara... Where's my daughter?! What did you do to her?!" Isabella shouted. The memory of Nerissa taking Amara away with her flashed in her mind once again."Daddy! Help!" It's Amara's voice from a distance, she could clearly hear her daughter crying, making her more furious towards Nerissa. "What did you do?! Let her go back to me right now!" As she said that, Nerissa slapped her face."You have no rights to demand me do such thing." Isabella tried to free her hands from her restraints but to no avail as they remained firmly secured and chained behind her back. "Why are you doing this? Aren't you reall
The Real Mistress Chapter 91: Winning Her Back
"Finally, we got the justice we deserve..." Carolina who's looking at the jar of Roman's ashes, accept the tight embrace of Isabella.Leonardo and Nerissa were already in jailed for their crimes they did, though Isabella still insist to support Leonardo's child, because she believes that the kid doesn't have anything to do with those shits. She also got the news that Nicholas also have case to deal with, after Nerissa revealed his secrets and telling that he's also aware about everything that Nerissa did to me.After fix all the things when it comes to Nerissa and Leonardo, with the help of Elijah, Isabella didn't waste anytime anymore to focused on getting the custody of her child. "Isabella... Thank you for meeting me here," Mateo started. It's two months after the shocking revelation that he realized all the bad things and regrets that he have for not believing to Isabella. Since then he's trying to get her forgiveness, even though he's aware that he can never make up for what he
The Real Mistress Chapter 90: Revelation
"How dare you!" Nerissa's hand didn't reached her cheeks. "Isabella, what's this? What do you want? Please, stop causing trouble here. At least give yourself a little shame," Mateo said in a low voice. "Shame?" Isabella spat out sarcastically. "If there's a disgrace in this venue it's not me, but you and your wife, or much better if I say... your criminal wife." Everyone at the venue turned their heads towards Nerissa. A lot of people gasped."Stop telling bad words about my Mom!" Amara screamed as she was also pointing at Isabella, yet Ms. Cynthia quickly shushed her granddaughter. Her look for Isabella is questioning. Meanwhile, Nerissa swallowed hard but she still tries her best to look strong and tough."Criminal? How could you accused me of being one?" She raised an eyebrow. "Oh, maybe it's your false assumption, that I am the one who pay kidnappers to kidnap you?" Nerissa laughed mockingly as she crossed her arms. "Yes, Nerissa. But let me rephrase some part of your sentenc
The Real Mistress Chapter 89: The Mastermind
Isabella continue to walked as fast as she can. She feels like someone is following her since she got of the building after meeting a client. She looked back again as she picked her phone amd dialed Elijah's number. "Hello, Isabella? Are you on your way back here?" Elijah asked as he answered his phone."N-Not yet. Elijah, I think someone's following me. I don't know who, but I really feel like I'm being watched." Isabella replied to him. Isabella tried to stay calm, but this whole situation was not going well for her today and it's just making it worse. It started raining heavily after all."Where are you, I'll try to be there as soon as possible." Elijah sounded concerned. "I am just going to sent you the location," she said. Isabella pulled up the GPS to show her where she is right now. "Alright. Don't panic, Isabella. Just find the nearest safe place or any police station there, okay?" Elijah told Isabella, trying to sound encouraging."O-Okay..." They hung up the call. And Isa
The Real Mistress Chapter 88: I Want Her Dead!
The cries of Carolina, Roman's brother echoed at the morgue. She can't accept that after almost four years she'll just see her brother's body that she can't almost figure out now. Isabella who's standing beside Elijah walked towards Carolina and give her a tight hug. "I'm very sorry for your lost, Carolina. I'm sorry that I failed to do anything to save his life," Isabella said softly, rubbing her back. "I want to know who really the person behind that crime. I want to find them and make them pay," Carolina whispered. Isabella nodded, patting her back comfortingly."We will, Carolina. But I want to ask for your permission. Elijah and I, as well as the investigators believe that it's better if we can do a test, like an autopsy, on your brother, so the documents can also add up to a solid evidence. That will make sure that after we find out who the suspect is, the case will be on success. We will find the justice, Carolina." Roman's brother nodded.As day goes by, the investigation co
The Real Mistress Chapter 87: She Save His Child
"Who are you, and why you are disturbing us?" Mateo asks sternly while walking toward the intruder who has a smirk plastered all over his face. "Leave here now. Or we'll call a police! " Mateo threatened. Nerissa swallowed hard. "Mateo, let's go back inside," Nerissa whispered and pulled him by his arm, but Mateo didn't budge. From behind them Rose and Dalia seems to be exchanging suspicious glances. "Oh, Ms. Nerissa, why you are too excited to go back inside? Aren't you even gonna greet me first?" He sneered mockingly. Mateo looked at Nerissa, he's surprised that the man knows his wife."Nerissa, what's this? Why did he knows you? Do you know each other?" Mateo asked quietly. Nerissa's mouth fell slightly opened, but she can't think of anything to say right now. "Nerissa?" Mateo called again more firmly this time."Uhh...""Mr. Villanueva, your wife simply owe me something." Mateo turned to looked back at Leonardo. "What do you fucking mean?" Mateo spat."Well, your wife has
The Real Mistress Chapter 86: Cold Treatment
Isabella took a heavy sighed repeatedly. She poured a wine on the glass and sipped it carefully. It burned down her throat to her stomach as she swallowed it. She put her right hand on her chest part, feeling the beating of her heartbeats. "I'm sorry, Elijah..." she said out loud to herself, as she pick her phone and dialed Elijah's number to see and talk to him. ~The restaurant was busy tonight. People ate and enjoyed their food together while chatting about life, business or politics. The sound of glasses and plates echoed throughout the place, but for Isabella it feels heavy. "Sorry, if I'm late, Isabella. I just finished the deal with one of our client," Elijah explained apologetically from his seat across from hers at the table where they're sitting. "Are you alright?" he asked concernedly, after noticing the uneasiness in Isabella's eyes. "Elijah..." she paused, staring at the expensive meal on his plate before looking back up at Elijah. "There's something... something I
The Real Mistress Chapter 85: Holding Her Waist
Mateo caresses the pictures using his fingers. It's a picture of himself, Isabella and their daughter, Amara, when they're still complete. He took a heavy sighed and put down the photo on his table, then he hold the wine and drank the wine there. Nerissa after arriving at the mansion late at night tried to find where Mateo is, 'cause she can't find her at their room. Her eyes then landed on the door of his office here at the mansion, and she pushed the door open. When she entered the room, Mateo sat at his desk with a glass in his hand, and soon enough she realized that he's already drank. "Mateo, why you are drowning yourself in alcohol again?" she asked, frowning slightly. She's about to help him get out from behind the desk but her eyes caught something else. It's the picture. She picked it up and examined its contents, and her blood started to boil instantly."Isabella..." Mateo croaked weakly. Nerissa crumbled the picture in her hand, while looking at Mateo with pure hate. Her
