Warning- this chapter contains explicit scene, read at your own riskLexie felt queasy and weak when she got home, so much so that she wanted to rush to the bathroom and throw up."It must be because of the taxi’s air freshener."She gave a bitter smile at the thought. She had to commute back to Ram Jordan’s house from the hotel—how ridiculous was that?One might think she was either brave or foolish to even consider going back to Ram’s house after what had happened earlier.With swollen eyes, Lexie avoided the sunlight and quickly walked into the house. The worried faces of the household staff greeted her, and Manong Roberto, the driver she had expected to pick her up, bravely stepped forward."Ma’am, I’m sorry I had to leave you there earlier. Sir Ram ordered me to—"Lexie didn’t let him finish. She forced a smile and gestured that it was fine, that he had nothing to worry about.Feeling weak, she turned away from them, choosing to ignore their concerned looks, and made her way upst
Lexie slept badly. Haunted by numerous dream sequences that tore at her subconscious mind with such vivid clarity that she woke shaking, only to once again feel shattered by the starkness of reality. Her blurred eyes searched for Ram and felt incredibly empty when she couldn't find even a trace of him there. She was further engulfed by intense sadness and worry when she looked around and saw that her things were no longer there. A twinge of hope sparked in her mind, like a coal that immediately ignited when her feelings were once lit. She was hoping that maybe Ram had a change of mind and realized that he needed her to stay. Lexie bitterly smiled at that thought—who was she kidding? Even though she still felt weak, she forced herself to move. She winced as she stood up, suddenly feeling dizzy along with a sharp pain from her lower body. Lexie once again smiled sadly as the memory of the way Ram had taken her the previous night haunted her… A demon… She thought, then smir
"Hey, come on, eat something!" Claire, her cousin, tagged her after noticing that she had been staring blankly at her plate, absentmindedly playing with the kare-kare she had almost cried over earlier when Andrew told her he forgot to order it. "I don’t have the appetite…" Lexie muttered as she gently pushed her plate away. "No, even if you don’t have the appetite, you still have to eat. You’re pregnant, Lexie. If you don’t want to eat, then eat for the baby." Her cousin scolded her, pushing the plate back toward her. Lexie sighed before lazily picking up her utensils again. "Lexie, hey… why is it that when you feel sad, you make everything and everyone around you sad? I mean no offense, but I feel crappy right now because of your sadness. It’s like it’s polluting the air." Lexie immediately lifted her head at Claire’s sudden remark. "It’s in her, babe. It’s like Lexie is glowing with this blue aura that screams sadness, and it makes me feel crappy too." Added Claire’s boyfr
Clad in a white cotton dress paired with a cream coat, Lexie slipped on her flat shoes. She kept her hair loose to complete her look. Lexie smiled sadly at her own reflection as she checked herself. Satisfied with her appearance, she was finally ready to go. She was glad that at least some of the misery had faded from her face. She even smiled for a moment, thinking about how she had managed to look presentable despite everything. In the past few days, she had been sulking, practically rotting away in baggy pants and oversized t-shirts. “You’re up early, and you actually look human today. Where are you off to?” Claire asked with a frown upon seeing her. Lexie gave her cousin a small smile as she slung a small bag over her right arm. “I’m going to drop out of school officially. And after that, I have a job interview to attend. So, wish me luck.” She said in a cheerful tone, pretending to be excited. “Job interview?” Claire repeated, looking as if she couldn’t believe what she ha
.Lexie’s pregnant? Ram had already lost count of how many times he had asked himself the same question over and over. A question that always came with another— Who is the father of Lexie’s child? All of a sudden, he felt stupid, a feeling he refused to acknowledge as his own. But having to ask these questions about Lexie’s current situation, Ram couldn't help but feel that way. He just hated the fact that he still had to ask, to guess… He wouldn’t deny that he had a strong gut feeling that the child Lexie was carrying was his—if she was really pregnant. After all, they had slept together countless times. There was a real possibility that he had gotten her pregnant. Feeling annoyed, Ram slammed his steering wheel so hard that his hand hurt. He couldn't calm himself, especially when the thought crossed his mind that there was also a possibility that his traitorous nephew was the father of Lexie’s baby. After all, he believed what Rafael had told him—his stupid nephew was screwing
“What the hell did you do to her, Jordan?” Ram was almost deafened by the loud slap that greeted him from Lexie’s cousin, Claire. Her eyes were filled with fury as she glared at him, and he couldn’t blame her. He had called her using Lexie’s phone to inform her that Lexie was in the hospital. He didn’t get the chance to explain, nor did he feel the need to. Ram looked at her with an expressionless face before answering. “She collapsed.” He said indifferently, trying hard to act as if he didn’t care, which only fueled Claire’s anger. “She’s pregnant, you asshole!” Claire shouted at him, pushing him hard. But Ram remained unfazed. “I know. And since you seem to know everything, will you tell me who the father is?” Ram asked, his eyes filled with rage and frustration. Claire’s expression quickly changed from concern to pure hatred. “You son of a bitch!” She spat before turning her back on him. “Lexie said it wasn’t mine, and that pisses me off. I need to know who the father i
"Alexandria Stevens, are you sure about this?"Claire asked in horror after Lexie informed her about marrying Rammel Jordan. Lexie remained silent for a second, then smiled sadly at her cousin."N-no…"She whispered, then let out a harsh sigh."I'm not sure, but I don’t have a choice… I love him, Claire, so much. And I would be the stupidest person if I married him just because I love him. He… I think he lost all the remaining respect he had for me. He simply just fell out of love…"She said sadly."If that’s the case, then why did you agree to marry him?"Claire asked in confusion.Lexie exhaled again before sitting on a chair at the dining table."Ram—he… well, he wouldn’t accept it if I said no. He said he would make my life a living hell. I tried not to be affected by his threat, but I can’t. Knowing Rammel Oliver Jordan, he has more power in his hands—more than we know. And the fact that he’s so mad at me, I’m sure he can do it. Just one snap of his fingers, and I’m done. I’m jus
"Let go of what was and hold on to what will be.""Come on, Amanda. Pick up your phone."Lexie whispered to herself, she already lost track of how many times she tried to call her cousin, only to end up being annoyed as the phone just kept ringing."Dang! The witch seemed busy."Lexie could not do anything except roll her eyes out of annoyance when for the nth time, the call's cut off tone rang in her ear.If only she didn't need her counsin's help, she wouldn't even try to call her like this.Lexie planned on paying her cousin Amanda a visit, she wanted to ask her for help to prepare a surprice party for Rafael, her fiance."Tsk! Fine then, I will come tob your house anyway."Lexie whispered to herself again, a warm smile escaped her lips as she hopped on to her car and drive excitedly to Amanda's house.--"Cous?"She called out loudly the moment she entered the door, her brow instantly shot up when instead of her cousin, the maid hurriedly came to her and greet her, suspicions bega
"Alexandria Stevens, are you sure about this?"Claire asked in horror after Lexie informed her about marrying Rammel Jordan. Lexie remained silent for a second, then smiled sadly at her cousin."N-no…"She whispered, then let out a harsh sigh."I'm not sure, but I don’t have a choice… I love him, Claire, so much. And I would be the stupidest person if I married him just because I love him. He… I think he lost all the remaining respect he had for me. He simply just fell out of love…"She said sadly."If that’s the case, then why did you agree to marry him?"Claire asked in confusion.Lexie exhaled again before sitting on a chair at the dining table."Ram—he… well, he wouldn’t accept it if I said no. He said he would make my life a living hell. I tried not to be affected by his threat, but I can’t. Knowing Rammel Oliver Jordan, he has more power in his hands—more than we know. And the fact that he’s so mad at me, I’m sure he can do it. Just one snap of his fingers, and I’m done. I’m jus
“What the hell did you do to her, Jordan?” Ram was almost deafened by the loud slap that greeted him from Lexie’s cousin, Claire. Her eyes were filled with fury as she glared at him, and he couldn’t blame her. He had called her using Lexie’s phone to inform her that Lexie was in the hospital. He didn’t get the chance to explain, nor did he feel the need to. Ram looked at her with an expressionless face before answering. “She collapsed.” He said indifferently, trying hard to act as if he didn’t care, which only fueled Claire’s anger. “She’s pregnant, you asshole!” Claire shouted at him, pushing him hard. But Ram remained unfazed. “I know. And since you seem to know everything, will you tell me who the father is?” Ram asked, his eyes filled with rage and frustration. Claire’s expression quickly changed from concern to pure hatred. “You son of a bitch!” She spat before turning her back on him. “Lexie said it wasn’t mine, and that pisses me off. I need to know who the father i
.Lexie’s pregnant? Ram had already lost count of how many times he had asked himself the same question over and over. A question that always came with another— Who is the father of Lexie’s child? All of a sudden, he felt stupid, a feeling he refused to acknowledge as his own. But having to ask these questions about Lexie’s current situation, Ram couldn't help but feel that way. He just hated the fact that he still had to ask, to guess… He wouldn’t deny that he had a strong gut feeling that the child Lexie was carrying was his—if she was really pregnant. After all, they had slept together countless times. There was a real possibility that he had gotten her pregnant. Feeling annoyed, Ram slammed his steering wheel so hard that his hand hurt. He couldn't calm himself, especially when the thought crossed his mind that there was also a possibility that his traitorous nephew was the father of Lexie’s baby. After all, he believed what Rafael had told him—his stupid nephew was screwing
Clad in a white cotton dress paired with a cream coat, Lexie slipped on her flat shoes. She kept her hair loose to complete her look. Lexie smiled sadly at her own reflection as she checked herself. Satisfied with her appearance, she was finally ready to go. She was glad that at least some of the misery had faded from her face. She even smiled for a moment, thinking about how she had managed to look presentable despite everything. In the past few days, she had been sulking, practically rotting away in baggy pants and oversized t-shirts. “You’re up early, and you actually look human today. Where are you off to?” Claire asked with a frown upon seeing her. Lexie gave her cousin a small smile as she slung a small bag over her right arm. “I’m going to drop out of school officially. And after that, I have a job interview to attend. So, wish me luck.” She said in a cheerful tone, pretending to be excited. “Job interview?” Claire repeated, looking as if she couldn’t believe what she ha
"Hey, come on, eat something!" Claire, her cousin, tagged her after noticing that she had been staring blankly at her plate, absentmindedly playing with the kare-kare she had almost cried over earlier when Andrew told her he forgot to order it. "I don’t have the appetite…" Lexie muttered as she gently pushed her plate away. "No, even if you don’t have the appetite, you still have to eat. You’re pregnant, Lexie. If you don’t want to eat, then eat for the baby." Her cousin scolded her, pushing the plate back toward her. Lexie sighed before lazily picking up her utensils again. "Lexie, hey… why is it that when you feel sad, you make everything and everyone around you sad? I mean no offense, but I feel crappy right now because of your sadness. It’s like it’s polluting the air." Lexie immediately lifted her head at Claire’s sudden remark. "It’s in her, babe. It’s like Lexie is glowing with this blue aura that screams sadness, and it makes me feel crappy too." Added Claire’s boyfr
Lexie slept badly. Haunted by numerous dream sequences that tore at her subconscious mind with such vivid clarity that she woke shaking, only to once again feel shattered by the starkness of reality. Her blurred eyes searched for Ram and felt incredibly empty when she couldn't find even a trace of him there. She was further engulfed by intense sadness and worry when she looked around and saw that her things were no longer there. A twinge of hope sparked in her mind, like a coal that immediately ignited when her feelings were once lit. She was hoping that maybe Ram had a change of mind and realized that he needed her to stay. Lexie bitterly smiled at that thought—who was she kidding? Even though she still felt weak, she forced herself to move. She winced as she stood up, suddenly feeling dizzy along with a sharp pain from her lower body. Lexie once again smiled sadly as the memory of the way Ram had taken her the previous night haunted her… A demon… She thought, then smir
Warning- this chapter contains explicit scene, read at your own riskLexie felt queasy and weak when she got home, so much so that she wanted to rush to the bathroom and throw up."It must be because of the taxi’s air freshener."She gave a bitter smile at the thought. She had to commute back to Ram Jordan’s house from the hotel—how ridiculous was that?One might think she was either brave or foolish to even consider going back to Ram’s house after what had happened earlier.With swollen eyes, Lexie avoided the sunlight and quickly walked into the house. The worried faces of the household staff greeted her, and Manong Roberto, the driver she had expected to pick her up, bravely stepped forward."Ma’am, I’m sorry I had to leave you there earlier. Sir Ram ordered me to—"Lexie didn’t let him finish. She forced a smile and gestured that it was fine, that he had nothing to worry about.Feeling weak, she turned away from them, choosing to ignore their concerned looks, and made her way upst
Twenty minutes, Lexie mused as she eased off her shoes. How is she going to entertain Ram when he gets here?Offer him champagne? Or a bottled water from the bar fridge?Feeling nervous, Lexie’s eyes traveled idly around the hotel room, noting the customary prints—even the lighting didn’t escape her observation. With a deep sigh, she sank onto the large, soft bed.The delicate lace of her red lingerie caressed her skin, and Lexie smiled, imagining how Ram would react upon seeing her in such a seductive outfit."Oh damn… waiting was agony…"She muttered to herself before lying down on the bed. A few moments later, a series of knocks at the hotel door caught her attention. A smile instantly spread across her lips, though a surge of nervousness rushed through her. She quickly got up from the bed, took a moment to fix herself, then smiled seductively as she opened the door to greet Ram.Lexie’s heart skipped a beat, her stomach twisted, almost leaping into her throat. It wasn’t Ram at the
Lexie was already awake at just five minutes before six. A mix of emotions flooded her, making it hard for her to move properly. She had already lost count of how many times she accidentally knocked over the small lampshade while getting ready.Guilt, excitement, fear, nervousness…Those were just a few of the emotions she had been feeling since last night after she found out.She was both excited and nervous to tell Ram about her suspicion that she might be pregnant. At the same time, guilt was eating away at her because she still hadn’t told Ram about Rafael. And to top it all off, she was scared. What would Ram think if he found out she was indeed pregnant? What would he say to her? Would he be happy about it? Devastated? Disappointed?What would Ram do once he found out about her sudden pregnancy and, at the same time, learned about Rafael?Lexie let out a deep sigh and tried to calm herself. She had already gotten ready and was about to leave when her cousin, Claire, who had stay