"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
Lexie had long stopped expecting that Ram had prepared even a small celebration for that day.Why would he even bother? After all, he had made it clear that he only married her to make her life miserable.If only she had hurried to London earlier. If she had thought of it on the first day, maybe everything wouldn’t have turned into such a disaster. She wouldn’t have been forced to marry Ram out of fear that he would ruin her life. If she had been alone, it wouldn’t have mattered—no matter what he did, she could have ignored it. But things weren’t that simple anymore. She had a baby now, a child she had to consider in every decision she made, whether she liked it or not.Lexie let out a deep sigh, her head already aching from all the negative thoughts swirling in her mind. She exhaled again and shifted her neck slightly, feeling the stiffness from staring out the window for too long. In truth, she was only doing it to avoid looking at the man sitting beside her—Ram.They were inside a
It’s been almost two weeks since the unexpected marriage between her and Rammel Jordan, and in the past days, nothing has really changed between them. Ram refused to treat her nicely and sometimes failed to give her respect.Lexie, on the other hand, had been trying so hard to pursue him, trying to make everything okay between them. But no matter what she did, nothing worked—Ram only pulled away every time she tried to get close. Until, little by little, she got used to it. She got tired. She slowly became accustomed to him always being angry at her, along with the gradual loss of hope that they would ever make things right.She quickly adjusted to everything, perhaps because her life hadn’t really changed. She got married, but the person she married didn’t care about her. At first, she struggled, but then one morning, she just woke up feeling like she didn’t care anymore.Yes, she admitted that she still loved him, and she doubted if that feeling would ever go away. Maybe in time, it
It was almost eight in the evening when Lexie finished work at the restaurant, but even though it was nearly nine, she was still standing by the roadside, waiting for a ride.Her spirits lifted when she saw a taxi approaching. She quickly raised her hand to hail it, almost stomping her feet in frustration when it simply passed her by.Why was it so hard to get a ride in this area?She let out a frustrated sigh and glanced at her wristwatch. Seeing how late it was, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.Car… I have my own car…She muttered to herself, rolling her eyes again. Right—she actually had her own car she could have used. If only she had thought of it earlier, she wouldn’t be stuck here now.Technically, she could call home and ask to be picked up, but just imagining Ram’s annoyed face was enough to make her dismiss the idea.Ram’s treatment of her would never change—or at least, that’s what she believed. She no longer hoped for things to get better. All she could do now was matc
Several minutes had passed, yet Ram remained silent, and so did Lexie. Her emotions were boiling, unsure of how to get Ram to talk to her.After a while, she started feeling exhausted from standing and waiting for Ram to speak first. Her body trembled as she forced herself to walk toward the bed—where, most likely, Ram had just shared an intimate moment with another woman.She let out a harsh sigh before gently stroking the thick sheets of the bed. A moment later, she gave a bitter smile."T-tonight after work, I was waiting for a taxi. I felt no one would come, so I decided to walk...Later, a man—a good-looking man, younger than you—stopped in front of me and offered to drive me home..."Lexie began sadly. She lifted her gaze and smiled again when she saw Ram's fist clench tightly, his jaw tensing.He's mad...She thought.But why?Because of the information she had just given him? She pulled the thick blanket lying on the side of the bed and gently draped it over her bare body. Lex
Lexie woke up with Ram’s hand wrapped around her waist. Like a fool, she immediately smiled when she felt his grip tighten after she moved slightly.Still lying down, she tried to look for the clock and sighed when she saw that she still had almost two hours to get ready for work.Lexie carefully loosened Ram’s embrace. Once she succeeded, she shifted to face him. She smiled again upon seeing how deeply he was sleeping. As if her hand had a mind of its own, it slowly lifted to caress Ram’s face. Using her index finger, she traced his slightly furrowed forehead, down to his perfectly sculpted nose, and finally to his lips.Those lips…Lexie realized how much she missed kissing them. How long had it been since those red lips of his claimed hers with the same passion as before—when everything between them was still fine?She let out a bitter smile, momentarily confused by Ram’s actions. She had already decided to leave him—Lexie was sure of that. It took her enough time to realize that s
Lexie didn’t know how to stop smiling, she had been smiling since she got to work earlier, and even her coworkers noticed how cheerful she was that day. “Hey, wow, isn’t your mouth getting sore from all that smiling? What’s going on? Did you win the lottery? Are you rich now?” Her coworker Karen teased her, and Lexie immediately shook her head, laughing as she replied, “Nothing, just having a good morning, don’t mind me, people.” She said, making them frown. It really was a happy morning for her, and it wasn’t because of the sex. It was because of Ram Jordan’s promise to make everything right between them. He was still mad at her, but what he said to her earlier was more than what she had expected. It was a lot better than the way he had been treating her before or than him being nasty towards her. She was happy that there was some progress in their relationship, and she hoped it would continue and there wouldn’t be any more problems. “Hey, Lexie, they’re calling you to the of
"Are you hungry?"Ram Jordan asked as soon as she got inside his car. Lexie wrinkled her nose and then shook her head."I am, but not for food."She said playfully. It seemed that Ram understood what she meant because he immediately grinned and shook his head as he started the car."You need to get some food; the baby needs it more than his momma needs whatever she thinks she needs."Ram said with a smile, making her laugh."Then eat first before what I need, is that a problem?"She said, smirking, making him giggle."We'll grab some food and then go back to the office. I need to take care of some important things before heading home."He said, and Lexie nodded in agreement.Ram took her to an Italian restaurant. She only planned to order some bread and a mango shake since she had no appetite, but Ram insisted. He ordered a huge amount of pasta and other dishes, mostly vegetables. She sighed for a moment, staring at the food."Eat."Ram ordered, making her roll her eyes at him."I don
It’s been almost a week, and Lexie had the most wonderful vacation. It was their last day, and she wanted to make it count.Her parents flew back to London yesterday, while her cousins Claire and Andrew chose to stay. They decided to return to Manila together the next day.Lexie smiled briefly as she finally finished cooking. It was only past six in the morning, and she had forced herself to wake up early to prepare. She was helped by Nana Flor and her cousin Claire—though Claire barely did anything aside from taste the dishes she cooked.“Psst, Claire, are you pregnant? You’re eating so much.”Lexie couldn’t help but ask her cousin, who quickly put down the plate and spoon she was holding, eyes widening in shock.“What? Amanda’s pregnant, so if she is, does that mean I have to be too? Is pregnancy trending now? I was just eating!”Claire pouted, making Lexie laugh.“I was just asking, Claire.”She said, earning an eye roll from Claire.“I was about to eat more, but now I feel embarra
“When we’ve had coffee, I’ll show you the garden.”Lexie said playfully. It was almost seven in the morning when they woke up, which was already quite a reasonable time to get up, especially since Ram had a lot to drink last night.She was only woken up by Claire’s soft knocking at three in the morning, informing her that her billionaire and handsome husband had fallen asleep on the terrace last night.Lexie giggled as she recalled how Claire had actually said, "Your billionaire and handsome husband passed out."Her tiny giggle caught Ram’s attention.“Why?”He asked, his eyes still half-closed. She quickly shook her head as a response.“Are you still sleepy? You can still go back to sleep, you know. Claire, Andrew, and I can just go to the mall without you.”Lexie said. Ram looked at her for a moment and then shook his head.“And let every man try to approach you and ask for your number again? No way.”He said like a child, making Lexie laugh.“Eh? Come on, look at me. I’m almost fiv
The next morning, Lexie woke up to soft kisses on her cheek, trailing down to her neck and shoulder. She lazily opened her eyes and immediately smiled when she saw Ram.“Good morning…”She greeted her husband in a hoarse voice, and he returned her smile.“Morning, did you sleep well?”He asked sweetly.“Yeah, I did… you?”“I did. I slept so well. This place is really nice.”Ram said, making her nod.“Of course, I told you so,”Lexie said proudly as she wrapped her arms around Ram’s neck. She closed her eyes for a moment when he placed a gentle kiss on her lips.“Any plans for today?”She asked, trying her best not to blurt out that it was actually her birthday.“I’m actually planning to go to the nearest mall. We need some clothes for our stay and maybe a few things that the people in the house need. Let’s go together.”He said sweetly.“Hmm… I can’t,”She said, wrinkling her nose, making Ram look confused.“Why not? Are you not feeling well?”He asked with concern. Lexie shrugged and
Lexie couldn't help but furrow her brows as, for the countless time, her gaze shifted back to Ram.He was currently sitting on her bed while she brushed her long, black hair. She had been in front of the large mirror for a while now, and for just as long, her husband had been staring at her. She couldn't help but feel self-conscious, especially since he was smirking mischievously."Hey, what's wrong with you?"Lexie finally asked, unable to hold back any longer. She shot him a questioning look, only to roll her eyes when his grin widened even more, followed by him shaking his head repeatedly."Please stop staring at me. I know you're handsome, but you staring at me like that still creeps me out. And it's embarrassing—it feels like you're criticizing me in your head."Lexie pouted, making Ram laugh."There's nothing to criticize about you. Besides, you look so sexy in that dress."Ram said playfully, making her roll her eyes."This is a nightgown, Ram. If you want, I can ask Nana Fe to
Lexie asked to be dropped off at her family's townhouse in Cavite. As soon as they arrived, she immediately instructed Manong Roberto to return to Manila, along with a firm request not to tell Ram where she was. The driver had no choice but to comply, even though it was clear he was reluctant to leave her there.Lexie let out a deep sigh before knocking on the large wooden door. A few moments later, it opened to reveal a very shocked Manang Fe—her former nanny, who was now the caretaker of the house her parents had left behind when they moved to London.She was shocked to see Lexie—and even more shocked to see her pregnant.Lexie couldn’t blame her. It had been years since she last visited, and now, she was suddenly showing up unannounced—and pregnant at that.“Lexie? Is that really you?”There was a mix of surprise and joy in the old woman’s voice. Lexie forced a smile before responding.“Yes, Nana, it's me. How have you been?”Lexie greeted her. The elderly woman paused for a moment
Life with Ram Jordan had been getting better and better each day; it almost felt like a dream to Lexie—the kind of dream she never wanted to wake up from. Everything had fallen into place.Even more so because Ram made sure to leave her in good condition every morning. He also took the time to tend to her needs as a pregnant wife, and Lexie couldn’t be happier.They no longer talked about what had happened in the past months, especially since they no longer included Rafael in anything. If he was ever mentioned, Ram would just turn it into a joke. Lexie was happy being Ram Jordan’s wife—what more could she ask for when her husband already had everything?Lexie smiled briefly as she prepared the ingredients for cooking. Ram had left early for work, and she was planning to surprise him with a delicious lunch. She intended to visit him at his office that day. Just imagining the big grin on his lips when he saw her made her heart swell with joy."Ma’am Lexie, should I start chopping the me
Lexie woke up early, probably because she was excited—it was her first time accompanying Ram to his check-up.So here she was, and even though it was only around six in the morning, she had already cooked two breakfast dishes. Not satisfied, she had also started baking some cupcakes.“Ma’am? Where should I put these ones you just made?”Their housemaid, Saska, asked while holding a tray of freshly baked cupcakes from the oven.“Just put them on the table.”She replied. Saska scratched her head and followed the instruction, while Lexie had already lost count of how many batches of cupcakes she had baked.She was in the middle of mixing batter when someone suddenly hugged her from behind.She knew it was Ram, so she immediately grabbed a cupcake and fed it to him. He had no choice but to eat it.“Is it good?”Lexie asked as she turned to face him.“Hmm, sure it is. But what are all these cupcakes for?”Ram asked, confused.It was only then that Lexie snapped back to reality and looked a
"Are you hungry?"Ram Jordan asked as soon as she got inside his car. Lexie wrinkled her nose and then shook her head."I am, but not for food."She said playfully. It seemed that Ram understood what she meant because he immediately grinned and shook his head as he started the car."You need to get some food; the baby needs it more than his momma needs whatever she thinks she needs."Ram said with a smile, making her laugh."Then eat first before what I need, is that a problem?"She said, smirking, making him giggle."We'll grab some food and then go back to the office. I need to take care of some important things before heading home."He said, and Lexie nodded in agreement.Ram took her to an Italian restaurant. She only planned to order some bread and a mango shake since she had no appetite, but Ram insisted. He ordered a huge amount of pasta and other dishes, mostly vegetables. She sighed for a moment, staring at the food."Eat."Ram ordered, making her roll her eyes at him."I don
Lexie didn’t know how to stop smiling, she had been smiling since she got to work earlier, and even her coworkers noticed how cheerful she was that day. “Hey, wow, isn’t your mouth getting sore from all that smiling? What’s going on? Did you win the lottery? Are you rich now?” Her coworker Karen teased her, and Lexie immediately shook her head, laughing as she replied, “Nothing, just having a good morning, don’t mind me, people.” She said, making them frown. It really was a happy morning for her, and it wasn’t because of the sex. It was because of Ram Jordan’s promise to make everything right between them. He was still mad at her, but what he said to her earlier was more than what she had expected. It was a lot better than the way he had been treating her before or than him being nasty towards her. She was happy that there was some progress in their relationship, and she hoped it would continue and there wouldn’t be any more problems. “Hey, Lexie, they’re calling you to the of