Wregan helps her get out of the car. He took the box of triple chocolate cake they had purchased from a well-known bakery from her grasp. They left Batangas and arrived in Manila in the afternoon, but got stuck in traffic on the EDSA on their way to Wren House, so they arrived late.
They entered the main door of their older brother's house together. When one of the servants saw them, she immediately greeted them.
"Good evening, Ma'am, Sir." Carnation smiled at the maid.
"Where is Wren?" Wregan asked and looked around the living room but there wasn't even a single person there.
"They're already in the dining room, Sir. Let me assist you with this, sir," said the maid, taking the box of cake from Wregan's hands, but Wregan refused to give it to her. Carnation couldn't help but stare at her companion.
"What are you doing?" she asked Wregan, lightly kicking him on the feet.
"Sir,—"
No, it's fine, I'll handle it; ju
Carnation had been reading the report she was holding, but she didn't understand much of what she was reading. Her brain isn't working. It was flying around somewhere, and it was really bothering her! Why does she need to see Luca? He could have stayed in New York his entire life and never returned to the Philippines."Is there a problem? You've been reading that piece of paper for far too long," Lizette observed as she placed the coffee cup on the center table.Carnation shook her head in a series of motions. "No, I just don't understand what it says.""Why? Is the content of that one piece of paper too complicated?" Lizette sat on the living room's carpeted floor next to her and peered at the paper she was holding. "Ow stupid! How can you understand that when there's nothing written in the piece of sh*t! Mauve, I know you've got a problem. Tell me. What is it?"She exhaled a sigh. Should she inform her? Luca is with his brother. Did Lizette know that he
Carnation exhaled a deep sigh. Her gaze was drawn to Farkas and Lizette, who were both stunned and staring at each other. Fast learns about his son, it seems today is her friend's dreaded day."Let me look after your son.” She approached Lizette. "I think you two need to talk," she said, taking the baby from Lizette and going inside the house to give Farkas and Lizette time to talk."Your mommy will be furious with your daddy, baby," Carnation muttered as she entered the house. What drew that man here? She let out a deep sigh and kissed the baby on the cheek."Aunt Mauve will look after you for the time being, all right? Mommy and Daddy really need to talk," she said as she sat on the sofa in the living room. Her phone rang several times, she took it from the pocket of her jacket."Yes?" she replied to her secretary's call."Ma'am Mauve, there is a man in the office looking for you. "I told him to leave because he didn't have an appointment,
Carnation clung to the white curtain of the window as she stood in front of the large glass window. She looks out at the blue sea, but she is unable to praise it because of her rage at the man who forced her to bring her to the island where she is now."The food is ready. Come on, join me for breakfast," Luca, who was standing just behind her, offered tenderly."I'm not hungry," she stated emphatically. She's not going to eat with this jerk behind her. Whatever happens, she will never eat with him. Even if Luca holds a gun to her head, she will never eat with him. Perhaps it's better for her to die than to eat with him. She was furious with him."No, because you didn't eat dinner last night, you need to eat today; come on, your stomach needs to be full; don't be stubborn Carnation, you might get sick from what you're doing.""I'd rather get sick than eat with you," she said obstinately."Fine. I won't eat with you, just eat," the young man said, le
The maid quickly snatched the cup Carnation was holding, in her shock she violently looked at the maid. "Oh my gosh! You startled me.""I'm sorry ma'am. What do you want? I'll do it instead," the maid presented and pulled her to sit on the high chair. "Do you want a coffee?""N-no, I'm fine." Carnation stood up again. "I can do it myself, I'll make my own coffee—""Ma'am… Sir Luca has strictly instructed us to serve you.""But I can—""I'll lose my job if I let you do what you want Ma'am. We're here to serve you and give you what you want." Carnation did not continue to approach the countertop to prepare herself a coffee. She took a deep breath, and turned to the maid again. She smiled sparingly at her."Looks like I can't do anything anymore." She surrendered and let the maid make her coffee. Carnation just fitted herself into sitting in the high chair and comforted herself by looking at the kitchen interior.Grego
Carnation's smile was bitter as she stared at the full length mirror in front of her. She caressed the dress she was wearing and felt its soft fabric. She no longer expected that she and Luca would meet again, but destiny could really be played.Who would have thought that the young man would be able to kidnap her just to be alone on this island. "He's going crazy," Carnation exclaimed to herself while still staring at her own reflection in the mirror. What's the use of all of this when he's going to marry another woman anyway? She didn’t really understand Luca’s goal here. Everyone knows about his engagement to the daughter of one of the board members in his father’s company, so what is his intention to her? She needed to know Luca's true purpose for all of this. It was impossible for him to just give up the two years he had spent in New York to get his father's company just to get back together with her. A series of knocks on the door aroused Carnation's fly
"Did you like what I prepared?" Luca asked her immediately after they finished their lunch. He was cleaning up their mess on the kawayan table."Yes, the taste of food is delicious. I like ginataang alimango the most." Luca nodded. It continued to clean up."Are we leaving right away?"From what he was doing the young man looked up at her. "Why? Do you want us to just hang out here first?" Carnation shook her head, nope she doesn't want to. "It's okay with me if you want to stay here first. We can go anytime you want. This is your tour by the way.""No. Let's leave after you clean," she answered without emotion and stood up. She walked towards the cliff and looked out at the sea below her.The view is very beautiful. The scene in front of her eyes was breathtaking, but Carnation couldn't help but focus her gaze on another scene, on the man in the nipa house cleaning the bamboo table. They didn’t talk much while eating earlier. Luca just
Carnation was very exhausted when the rain began to fall. Even though her situation was difficult, she tried to be brave. She turned her gaze around, and saw a house made of nipa, it was old but she had no choice. They need shelter. Maybe it's still strong enough to cater to two people, they really need a shelter before the rain pours heavy."What are you doing?” Luca asked her after she helped him sit on the pallet."It looks like it's going to rain hard, let's take shelter here first. Are you okay? Is your wound too painful?"The young man shook his head. "I'm fine. I can handle it.""Are you sure? I'm worried, are you sure it wasn't a snake that bit you there under the water?" The water isn't particularly hot. If there are snakes living beneath the water, it is possible."No, snakes don't like hot places. Maybe fish or eels bit my foot. Don't worry, it didn't hurt.""Are you sure?""Yeah, come on, sit here," the young man sai
“Hey…” Carnation looked up at the person standing next to her. She smirked when she saw Lizette."Can I sit down?" her friend asked. She nodded in response and the woman immediately sat down on the sand, next to her."How is he?"“Luca? Tsh. Why don't you go to his room and ask him that? I'm not his nurse.” Carnation laughed at her friend's useless response. Lizette, on the other hand, had a point: if she wanted to know about Luca's condition, she had to do it herself."As for the idiot, for all the possible time; he got bitten by a snake in the spring?""Did the snake really bite him?" full of concern she asked. She really had no idea what kind of animal bit the young man."I'm not sure, but I believe the shiver was caused by tetanus; his fever was high, and his temperature dropped slightly this morning." Carnation let out a deep sigh. After telling her the story, Luca suddenly lost consciousness. Fortunately
"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