The door to Luca's office swung open violently, letting his enraged younger brother Farkas to enter. Farkas walked straight in front of his office table and slammed it with both hands.
"What the f*ck are you thinking!?" Farkas yelled angrily. Luca looked up at Farkas without emotion, his younger brother crouched a little because he was sitting in a low swivel chair.
"What are you doing here, Fast?"
"Mistina informed me that you intend to hand over Casa de Lujuria's management to me; what the hell, bro? She said you're leaving, and where the f*ck are you going?"
"Yeah, I'm planning to accept Dad's offer," he replied calmly to Farkas. Luca returned his attention to the reports he was reading. Before leaving for New York, he needed to finish everything and make sure everything was in order before handing over his nightclub to his brother.
"What!? Are you insane? Have you forgotten why Mistina and I chose to live with you here in the Philippines? I tho
As Luca drove his car into the front yard of the mansion, the double iron bar gate opened. He stopped in front of the main door of the modern-style mansion. He hadn't gotten out of the car when an elderly man appeared from the main door. It was led by a sexy and beautiful woman who seemed to be around Luca's age. Mr. Lindenhurst greeted his son, but instead of greeting his father back, Luca turned his gaze to the woman with his father."And who the hell is this woman?" Luca asked, referring to the woman who had her hands clasped on her father's arm."Her name is Samantha, and I married her last month, and—""Seriously!? You got married again?" he exclaimed in disbelief. F*ck! Their father remarried without their knowledge. "She's about my age, Dad; how is that even possible?""Son, nothing is impossible when you're in love!" Mr. Lindenhurst gently drew his wife in and placed his arm around his wife's shoulder. "Samantha and I love each other."
Luca was not in a good mood when he got out of his car. He slammed the car door shut and dashed to his father's mansion's main door. He's had too much today. He went to meeting after meeting; they had a client for investment who abruptly withdrew, and he became irritated because of that. He waited for several hours at the location they agreed on, but the investor didn't show up. He only found out from his father's secretary that the moron had withdrawn for personal reasons. Damn it! He wasted his time on nothing. Luca is pleased because he is so busy that he doesn't have time to think about anything else, and he sometimes forgets to eat. He had no time to think about Carnation because he was completely focused on his work. He enjoys it, but sometimes he becomes overwhelmed and his own health suffers; other times, it was his mood, as it is now. He was in a bad mood today because of the motherf*cker. "You're early now, eh?" Luca stopped walking when he heard Samantha's
Carnation was nearly out of breath when Wregan's beautiful car entered the underground parking lot of the Seven Sins Luxurious Hotel. She swallowed hard, too nervous, while her fiancé concentrated solely on driving."Did you have a meeting with your friends?" she asked Wregan, who nodded immediately. This was Carnation's first visit to Casa de Lujuria after her contract was terminated."I'm sorry for not informing you sooner; Gregory called and said we'd be meeting at Luca's nightclub tonight," Wregan explained right away. They are scheduled to travel to Tagaytay today to celebrate their second month anniversary. However, instead of bringing her to Tagaytay, the young man brought her here. Carnation never asked the question again. She doesn't want to call Wregan's actions and decisions into question. Despite the fact that she is the man's fiancee, she always remembers to respect his privacy. The young man lives in a dangerous world, and she does not want to inte
That night, Carnation had a difficult time sleeping. She awoke earlier than usual the next day, still full of unanswered questions. Her last encounter with Luca in the young man's office has haunted her dreams. Her mind is becoming confused once more, her chest tightens whenever she recalls the young man, and she has a strange feeling in her heart that Carnation does not want to be named and accepted. She inhaled deeply. She shouldn't be thinking about Luca. Wasn't she content with having betrayed Wregan once? She once responded to another man's kiss? She leaned over to face her sleeping fiance, and before she knew it, her right hand rose to caress Wregan's left cheek. "Please forgive me if I did that to you," she said sadly and sincerely to her sleeping finacé. "The truth is, I don't know why I kissed him, but I promise it won't happen again. I won't allow any man to kiss me anymore, absolutely not," Carnation continued caressing Wregan's clean and handsome fa
"Haven't you and Wregan talked about marriage yet?" Leonora asked full of curiosity while watching Carnation put icing on the cupcakes. She baked this because Carlgem requested homemade pastries. The oven rang so Carnation turned her back on her stepmother for a moment to pick up the cooked cookies. She placed the baking pan on the rack and faced her stepmother again. "We haven't discussed it yet, Tita; I'm not even sure if his proposal to me is sincere; Wregan hasn't even given me a ring." Carnation couldn't hide her disappointment. When Wregan proposed to her, they were in the midst of making love. She didn't know if it was a joke or not, she just said, "yes!" "Oh come on!" her stepmother began, who had been silent for a while due to her revelation. "Love is based on how you and your fiancé feel for each other, not on the ring." "I know Tita Leonora, but I can't help myself. Proposing without a ring? He looks like he hadn't thought of it and just came
"Are you okay?" Carnation blinked several times in response to her fiancé's question. She looked up from her meal to see Wregan. "Y-yes, why do you ask?" "You've been like that since last night. You're just quiet and don't talk. Is there a problem?" Carnation knew Wregan had noticed her sudden silence the night before, but the young man only now dared to ask. He was definitely just waiting for her to say it, but he couldn't take it any longer. Carnation took a deep breath. "I'm fine. Maybe I'm just tired, I've been taking care of daddy all day," she reasoned and the young man nodded at her immediately. "How's your dad?" "He's getting better and better. Thanks to you, Wregan." She smiled at her fiancé but the young man just stared at her earnestly. "Why? Is there dirt on my face?" The young man shook his head in response and then smiled at her. "Let's visit your dad tomorrow. I didn't see him yesterday when I picked you up," Wre
"Carnation, right?" Carnation is nervous, but she handles to force a smile on Wregan's mother, but damn, she can feel her lips trembling at that smile. "Yes, Ma'am," she replied politely to the lady. Where is Wregan? Why his not here, yet? She is terrified of facing Wregan's mother alone! "I'm Francoise Leath, Wregan's mother," the lady said, Carnation's chest is trembling as if it was about to burst out through her ribcage. Carnation swallowed forcefully. This woman in front of her was her fiancé's mother. She's stunningly beautiful and elegant, but also terrifying. "I-I'm very pleased to meet you, Ma'am," Wregan's mother did not response. It just stared at her as if Carnation's soul was being examined. Carnation couldn't help but be terrified. The lady's stare at her is terrifying, damn. Where's Wregan now? Carnation didn't know how long she could put up with the lady on her own. "Come in..." Later, Wregan's mother invited her inside the massive man
Wregan's mother informed them at dinner that her Wregan's father would be unable to attend. According to the lady, it has an urgent meeting to attend. It was so unexpected that it didn't immediately notify the lady, so only the four of them ate at the large dining table. Carnation sat beside her fiance, the young man's mother sat in front, to Wregan's left, and Kara sat alone on the opposite side of the dining table, directly in front of Wregan. "Doesn't Brian still plan to visit the Philippines?" the lady questioned as the four of them ate. "I'm not sure, Tita. Dad and I never talk as much as we used to. Dad is not the same after what happened to the twins. He's distinct. ” Wregan's mother smiled and nodded. "I see; he's still haunted by what happened to your siblings." "What happened was extremely difficult to accept, Tita. They simply vanished without a trace. " Carnation frowned at her fiancé. She had no idea what the two were talking about,
"I thought you're the one who's gonna pick me up?" Wregan sensed that his girlfriend was sulking. He secretly smiled but immediately wiped it out of his lips. "Yeah, I'm sorry. I think I won't be able to finish this immediately. I'll just see you in the house.""Okay.. I understand." Carnation sweetly said but he's sure that his girlfriend is already in a sour mood. Damn, he needs to make it up to her later. "Okay. I'll see you later.""Bye–" he immediately ended the call when he saw Kara with a sales lady. "Here, this is the only thing I saw that can fit her. The stones of the other rings are too AO." The lady presented a beautiful ring in front of him. "I like it. Simple yet perfectly beautiful." He commented that it made his best friend smile. "Just like her, right? That's how detailed you describe her to me.""Yeah.. Just like her." There was a smile on his lips when he answered. "I'm so excited to meet her in person." Kara smiled as she said that. Tonight, Wregan is plannin
Carnation's POV"Hi," Wregan greeted me with a little smile. My grip on the glass of water tightened. "I'm glad that you finally gave up hiding from me." If only I had the strength to be like Captain America I might have broken the glass in my hand with my grip on it so tightly. The thickness of his face, he has the guts to tell me that even though it all started with him."I'm not hiding from you, it's just that my stomach can't handle watching your cheating face in front me," I calmly yet firmly said. I glared back at him. I won't let myself lose to him this time, even though it hurts, I won't let him see my vulnerable state right in front of him. His jaw clenched. "Will you believe me if I'll tell you that nothing happened between me and Kar–""Don't even mention that b*tch's name." His gaze on me sharpened. Seems like he didn't like what I just called the woman he loves. The fuck, it's because of these bastards thag swearing became my hobby. "Nothing happened," he insisted bu
Carnation's POVI lost consciousness due to chest tightness, I had difficulty breathing, and when I woke up it was dawn. I forced myself to get up to go down to the first floor. There I caught up with Wregan sleeping on the long sofa with no top on. I never saw Kara again, no trace of the woman in the whole flat.I sneaked out. I couldn’t stand Wregan’s presence, I just remembered the sh*t that he made last night. I left his condo with only my cellphone and wallet. Opposite the condominium building I hailed a taxi and drove to St. Luke’s, I hung out and ate breakfast at a nearby fast food chain.I no longer care if other customers look at me. How can they not when I am crying while eating? To the extent that my tears have become my rice soup.I stayed in that fast food chain for god knows how long as long as I knew my ass was getting thicker after a few hours of sitting. The staff didn't bother telling me off either so I stayed there first even though I looked like a fool. I
Petunia's POV"KISS! KISS! KISS!" I couldn’t help but roll my eyes because of the screams of the guests. I was even more irritated by the sound of goblets being beaten with utensils. A waiter passed in front of me. I took from its carrying tray a glass of Negroni, a cocktail drink. I took a sip from my drink, and I immediately tasted the delicious mixture of vermouth rosso, campari and gin."Whooa !!" The guests shouted again when the newlyweds accepted their request for a kiss. My jaw clenched and held the negroni glass tightly.The scene was stressing me out! Too painful in the eyes, especially in my heart. Why did I even go to this wedding? Annoyed, I drank the rest of my glass, and when the waiter passed by again, I took another serve of wine."Aren't you going to get drunk with that?" I raised an eyebrow at what I heard. I faced the man who spoke behind me. It was Wregan Leath, a friend of the groom like me. But we are not close to each other, they are in a different c
Wregan's POV"I was surprised to learn that you will be visiting here at home." A beautiful woman approached us. I couldn't help but get a second look at her face. She was like a living Barbie doll talking and walking in front of me. What's her name again? Tilaine? I've heard her name before. If I'm not mistaken she was the woman Luca had a relationship with in New York back then. I was not aware that she was a Doukas. Who is she among the Doukas sisters? I wonder."I'm sorry. It's just that Wregan is insistent, I don't have a choice because this jerk is too stubborn," Kara apologized to her cousin. I, on the other hand, just smiled sheepishly. What will I say?"I see. Daddy is already waiting in his office. Will you all come inside?" Tilaine asked. I still couldn’t help but stare at her beautiful face."No. Only the three of them will come inside to talk to your daddy," Primus replied and pointed at me, Luca and Carnation."Okay. You can come with me, guys." She led the way an
Luca's POVI was bathing on my own barf when I woke up on the couch of a living room. The place is unfamiliar and I can’t remember how I got to this place. This place looks like a condo of someone, but who could it be? I knew no one who could take me to this place, and especially I had no friends at university to take care of a drunk like me."You're awake…"I looked up to see the man, he looks familiar yet I can't remember exactly who he is--wait, I remember. "You were one of those weirdos," I claimed pointing at him. I can't be wrong, he's with the man who always follows me wherever I go. I can't definitely be wrong."If those guys out there you were referring to, yes. I'm one of them. It's hard to accept but those crazy people are my friends." He was referring to the men on the balcony of the unit, they seemed to be arguing."Your friends are crazy….""I know right." He chuckled and sat down on the other end of the couch where I was sitting. "I'm Gregory Zahied. I’m not actual
Sloan’s POV"This is Wregan Leath and Gludox Portoni, my fuck'n bestfriends. They were the ones that I've been telling you about,those guys who were a chick magnet!" I examined the two gorgeous men Primus introduced to me.I first noticed the almost perfect face of the man he called Wregan. Like me, he's absolutely tall, but I’m sure I’m a few centimeters taller than him. He has eyes like fox and tiger, fierce, sharp and seems to be hiding a lot of things but it also looks full of pleasure when its eyes sparkle. His nose was a perfect shape with a small mole on the lower end. I won’t be surprised if it’s true that he's considered a casanova. It's already obvious in his presence. I then looked at the man Primus called Gludox. Its skin is so white that it seems to have beaten snow white to whiteness; it is a little shorter than Wregan and I, but Primus is still shorter than this man. It has a charming cat-like appearance but is unreliable. His cuteness is like something cute but d
Carnation’s POV"Are you sure?" Samantha asked when I declined her offer to take me to the bus station.“No, I'm still going to the library. I have to borrow books for my report on Friday,” I explained and smiled at him.She frowned and forced herself to nod. "Alright, but tomorrow, we'll be the one to drive you home okay? Take care on your way, you know perverts nowadays are lurking around!" I nodded and waved at her. She went inside her service car and waved at me through the window. I went back to the school building to go to the library. I actually have a report on Friday and I need some materials to use. I was at the library for a while, I just borrowed books and then went home."Seems like it's about to rain," I said to myself and looked up at the sky. I just hope the rain won't continue to come because I don't have an umbrella to use. I took a deep breath before quickly running towards gate 2 of the school, because it was closer to the bus stop if I took that route. I only tak
“I really like this place. How old is this house? ” he asked and looked around the cave house. Luca and I had just returned from the Philippines after their honeymoon in Istanbul and Georgia, and here they immediately went straight to its cave house in Cagayan Valley.“7 years? I did this after I built my house in Luzon. You want wine? ” He nodded in response to its question. It was in the kitchen and he was in the living room looking at the paintings on the wall. The husband tells him it sold the paintings at an underground auction."It's been a long time," he commented and faced the biggest picture. He suddenly remembered that the tank of one of Luca's pet snakes was hidden behind the picture. With full courage, he approached the painting and pressed the button there to see the cage."Who took care of him when you were in New York?" he