Percival seemed stunned as he stared at me.
I assumed it was fine after he agreed to let the baby use his surname.
"Do you not like it?" I asked.
His gaze dropped, lips curved. He shook his head before he looked back at me.
"That's not it. I'm just happy to finally see him." His eyes glanced at the screen. "And to share my name with him."
As I looked at Percy, I thought about how happier could he get if it was his child. Because right now, all I could see in his eyes was warmth and care for the child in my womb.
I quickly brushed the thought off my mind. I knew Percy only cared about the child because of me.
Neither of us can have an ideal family because of the path we chose to take. I hope he doesn't blame that on me someday—I shook my head, of course, he won't.
I'm sure he knew what he got himself into. I might've told him not to fall in love because it can be cruel. But he knew that too. Because the people we loved did
"You're going to be alright," Percival comforted me as he held my hand. "We're almost there." He seemed calm, but he also just ignored our plans for when today comes. He left our bags, and we didn't get to change our clothes. Surely the maids will bring the things we packed beforehand. The pain stretched from my back to my abdomen, then down to my knees. Although I had prepared myself for this, it was still nerve-wracking. Percival's presence really helped calm me down. I grew uncomfortable in my seat and overwhelmed by what was happening and what will happen later. I couldn't help but feel a little emotional when I remembered my mom. How can I not be reminded of her when I'm also about to be a mom? I wish my mother was here with me right now. I wish she could have been there for me during my pregnancy. I wish she could tell me about her experience. As I bit into my lower lip, tears welled up in my eyes. My hold o
TWO years and four months later, Percival's company had gone ahead of Salazar corporation.It was a year ago when I bought my shares in his company. I provided him the same support — if not more — that I had given Cadmus.The agency is also doing well, rising through the ranks of the world's most successful and well-known modeling agencies.It had been years since I last saw Cadmus and Minty. Things will be different when I return, and I couldn't wait to see the look on their faces once they see me again.Everything that Percival and I accomplished had proved how wrong they were in choosing me as their enemy.It was no time to celebrate. Cadmus could snag our place if we were too complacent. Besides, it was not enough. I still want him to lose more. It still fed my ego to prove that he was not so great without me. I made him the best, and I failed to see that before.Letting him have all the credit in the past was not my intentio
Eyes darting toward the phone, I could feel the anger slowly reminding my whole being that it was still there. How could he look so happy? The smiles on their faces, the ring that Minty was showing off, and everything about their engagement made me think that what I had done these past few years wasn't enough. They should be grieving for the reign that I took away. They should be repenting for the sins they had committed. Cadmus should be regretting how he betrayed me! They don't deserve to be happy after my mom died in the cruelest possible way—alone and hurt. This is unfair. I still live by the consequences of what they had done, but they're out there, happily planning for their wedding. My child had to go without us on that damn plane. While theirs was already free! They managed to fool the people intobelieving that Cadmus and I were already over when Minty got pregnant. Oh, Cadmus, I will rip that smile off your face once I return."Are you alright?" Percival probed. I bro
Percival held my hand as we walked inside the airport to get to our car. As expected, reporters were present, and they had a lot of questions for me."What is the status of your relationship?" one of the reporters asked.It was not in our plan to entertain any questions, so I kept my eyes away from them. Luckily the security was keeping them away from us.I looked down at our hands which were intertwined. Do they really have to ask that question? Wasn't it already obvious?Percival smiled as he gazed at me. He squeezed my hand, and I couldn't help but feel relieved that we could freely be this close in public this time. I remembered how he had to keep his distance during my mother's funeral to not create another issue and rumors about us.We drove out of the airport in one of his cars. When we arrived at Crescent Palace, the entire personnel in the lobby greeted us politely. But there was one person in particular who I couldn't wait to see.Percival opened the penthouse door for
It was raining outside when evening arrived. I was waiting for Percival in my office. He said he would pick me up after work to bring me home like he usually does since we began living together. My eyes were glued to the ring on my finger. The lavish and stunning diamond ring would never go unnoticed. I'm sure that some people would even recognize it right away and know that it cost a fortune. Looking at it made me recall what Cadmus had told me years ago. He tried to manipulate me into thinking that no one would want me. This ring would be a slap to his face once we finally see each other again. It was somehow amusing that he chose to meet me for the first time in three years at his wedding. Was it to show me how he was happy with Minty? Let's see if his ego can handle it when I turn the tables. The sound of the door opening drew my attention to it. Percival walked into the room. "Are you ready to go?" he asked. Looking straight at his eyes made me remember what happene
"It's done, Miss Kat," the make-up artist told me.My lips formed a smile as I stared at my complexion in the mirror. They aimed for a more natural look, which is what I requested. Let's be honest; I don't need to exert effort to stand out.I rose from my seat and changed into the dress my designer had sent me. It was designed in accordance with the theme that Cadmus and Minty provided for their guests. I don't plan to blatantly ruin their wedding, especially by not going along with the dress code. That's just ridiculous and not for me.I stood in front of the tall mirrors to see how everything turned out. The long beige satin dress embraced my curves. The thin straps made it possible to highlight my shoulders, collarbone, and even a fair amount of cleavage. Lastly, I wore my engagement ring and the simple necklace that Percy gave me.The side of my lips curled into a smirk before I turned against the mirrors. I stepped out of the room, and the first person that stood in front of me w
Reporters swarmed the entrance of the venue. Only a few were allowed inside, so the others flocked the gate not to see the wedding but to catch a glimpse of me. It was never announced that I was coming today, but someone leaked it online.That was all according to my plan. I ordered someone to leak the information to capture the public's eyes once again. The world watched when I was on the brink of my downfall, and they gossiped about me until now. They didn't care much about Cadmus anymore since he was no longer my husband. So it's just right to have the world see that I'm no longer that person from the past. The woman who had everything and lost it. Thinking back, the agency would have never survived if I didn't have people who supported me. It was hard to carry on when you had so much guilt and pain. Until now, I still thought about how things would be if I never fell for Cadmus. Maybe my mother would still be alive, and my son won't have a fake family. Perhaps, I could've shared
Percival and I were brought to the reception venue by our driver. As we went inside, Minty and Cadmus' families instantly noticed us. Minty's family began to whisper to each other while looking at me. On the other hand, only Cadmus' mother showed annoyance upon my arrival. The staff directed us to a table. Percival drew a chair for me before taking his seat. We sat at the same table as Koen and a few other businessmen and their wives. "Doing alright?" Koen whispered without looking at me. He was sipping from his wine. "Of course," I replied. Koen looked at Percival's hand holding mine. "At least one of us is enjoying," Koen mumbled with a smirk, but I didn't hear it clear enough. "What was that?" "Isn't your date too clingy for your liking?" Koen raised an eyebrow at me. "I heard that," Percy joined in. "Holding her hand doesn't make me clingy, Koen. You should try it sometimes. I mean, if you could get a girlfriend, you know?" Koen almost choked on his wine. "I'm single bec