"Are you freaking kidding me right now? Do you love her?" She questioned, but he didn't answer. "Talk to me. Just tell me you do. I promise to leave and never return.""it's not about me loving her. It's about doing what's right and rebuking what's wrong." He replied nonchalantly. "I see!" She replied, not seeing a reason to continue the conversation anymore. She then walked away and rushed to the pool reserved for just her in the whole mansion. The moment she got to the edge, she jumped into the pool and started swimming, her body moving like a fish in the water. She got out of the water feeling better, and when she looked up, her worst nightmare, Aria, was walking by with Maria gisting and giggling. They were now so free, so free that they walked around with the vibe that aired that they ruled the mansion. Taking a deep breath, she took half of her body out of the water. "Hi, Aria!" She waved, and Aria turned only to see her smiling and waving at her.Aria was stunned.That wasn't
"I'm sorry if I committed any offense, miss. It was never in my intention to do that?" Maria said, already shaking as she was being held by Valentine. "She looks scared. Don't you look scared right now? You look terrified bitch! I won't warn you again. Stay clear out of the way that concerns me and Aria. Since you couldn't even do the tiniest job I assigned to you then stay away. She is mine, and whether you choose to assist me or not, I am going to fulfill my wish in this mansion." She warned her, her eyes looking scarier than it used to be.Maria was terrified and couldn't help but move back a bit. Valentine then kicked her to the floor and tried to make her head hit the floor, but Maria stayed strong.She couldn't be grateful enough for managing to get into her room alive as she sat on the bed, freezing about Valentine from moments ago. She didn't know what she really did or what Aria had done to get in her bad book, but one thing was certain: Valentine hated them. Curling up on t
So if she loved men who handled her softly, why then did she freely give herself away to Jude because Jude never forced anyone from the beginning? Anita had given herself to Jude out of jealousy and with the intention to override Miguel in the company. If it had worked for her, she would never have thought of stopping in the first place. After doing her recording, Miguel walked away and walked out of the company.She walked into her office happy that she was able to be productive that day and without hesitation, she anonymously sent the video to Jude before going to bed. Jude, who had a blissful day in his heart, was about to go to bed when his phone beeped. He took it and looked at the message. He froze. He sat up and watched a video of Anita being fucked by his very own staff.He remembered making a law that none of his staff were allowed to have an affair with the other, and if any thought they wanted each other, one would have to resign for the other party to stay, but these
Chapter 28"If you do anything stupid, it's on you! I will never take a part of the blame!" She muttered and sat on the floor close to her door. Williams was still so pained even after he got to his house. He couldn't believe he had been sharing Anita with his boss. "Watch me, Jude!" He spat and went into his cupboards, searching for something and when he finally saw the right wardrobe, he opened it and brought out his gun. He placed it inside his pocket and left the house. He knew the boss was still present in the office by that time so the moment he got into his own office, he cross-checked his gun and was sure that it had gone to the point that it should. He then got up and stormed out of his office, but the moment he opened the door to the President's office, he felt a bullet slide into his forehead, and that was the end of Williams.Jude's hand was still in the air, and his teeth were still gritting. He fired his bullet again, and this time, it went straight into Williams's hear
"Oh my gosh! I think I'm going crazy already." Maria said and rolled her eyes. They had lots of fun and after they were done, they made their way back into the mansion. "I feel dizzy already. See you tomorrow, Maria," Aria muttered, yawning as she then made her way to her room, leaving Maria to walk into hers.Maria brushed back her long hair as she made her way in. The moment she got to her bed, she spotted a letter. "SEE ME IN MY ROOM. JUAN!"Maria froze. See him? Why does he want her to see him? She thought and quickly went to lock her room door, fearing that it could be some kind of trap from Valentine.She sat on her bed and tossed around, feeling very helpless. She was finding it very hard to think that Juan would actually invite her to his room. After some minutes to an hour of hesitation, she then got up bravely and decided to go visit. She walked out of her room and got into the luxurious floor that had Alejandro, Juan, and Valentine's room in it. Scared she wondered what
Hearing her explain felt somehow to Aria who later smiled. "And you don't think something could be up?""Up?" She asked her."What could be up with him? I don't think anything could be up." She replied but then Aria shook her head."He is human regardless. If he keeps wanting you, it could mean that he's started liking you." Aria tried to talk to her but then Maria burst out laughing."I have been here for years. Trust me, Mr Juan has no heart." She said to her and it got her surprised.Aria wondered what crime they had all committed to make the maids in here think that he had no heart. "I'm struggling to believe that." They got to work and worked their asses off till it was 6 pm.While they were putting away their equipment, they walked past the sitting room where Juan and Valentine were seated, and though it didn't sit well with Maria, she still stayed professional."Why are you staring at her like that?" Valentine asked, staring deeply at Juan, who was struggling to keep his eyes
"Of course, I can't. What do you want from her?" She asked him and he turned and walked away. Valentine's eyes darkened. She felt the need to do something about this cause if she didn't, things would only get worse for her, and she said she wouldn't like it.The next morning, Maria got up and froze the moment she recalled the moment from the night before. Now she was scared to get out of her room. KNOCK KNOCK"Come in!" She said and when her door opened, Aria walked in. "Good morning!""It's 10 am already. I was wondering if everything is okay with you." Aria said to her and she nodded her head in agreement. "That's right. It's quite scary, but I can't step out now 'cause that's scarier." She replied.Aria frowned."What do you mean?" She asked her."I mean, I spoke to Mr Juan quite rudely last night. I couldn't do that anymore. And that's why I'm scared to step out. What if he comes for me?" She asked her. "that's not true. He wouldn't." Aria defended.Maria got a bit confused. "
"What are you talking about? I don't understand." She said and tried to walk out of the balcony. She was already regretting that she stepped out of her room to go get some water for herself. "Juan she's just a low life. She's just poor and wretched. She's a fucking maid. You don't need her."Who am I going to need if not her?" He asked her and Valentine froze."Are you in love with this girl?" She then asked him and he was stunned. This was the first time he was being asked about being in love."No no! I don't do love. I just wish you could respect me enough and not come for her." He then told her and her friend disappeared."In that case, I guess I will soften up a bit as long as she plays her role." She told him and he scratched his head."How can I trust you?" He asked her."You just said you are not in love. What do you need my trust for?" She asked him back and he rolled his eyes."I will act like what happened earlier didn't happen but that's with hopes that you spare her in the
The forest was eerily quiet as dawn bled through the twisted silhouettes of trees. A thick mist hugged the earth, softening the edges of bloodshed and ash that had stained the night. Alejandro sat by the fire they barely had time to light, his eyes locked on the flames like they might offer absolution. Across from him, Aria wrapped a torn blanket around her shoulders, shivering not from the cold but from the storm inside her chest. Jace was resting nearby, his wound stitched with trembling hands and the pain dulled by makeshift medication. For now, they were alive. But they were cornered.Aria's mind wouldn’t rest. Dario’s words echoed relentlessly: "She doesn't even know what she's carrying." What did it mean? She stared at the data drive again, holding it as if it might explode with answers. Somewhere within its encrypted layers lay a truth powerful enough to drive a cartel mad. A truth they were now willing to kill for.Alejandro noticed her grip tightening and stood, walking to he
The night air was thick with tension, so much that it clung to Aria’s skin like a second layer. The distant crunch of footsteps on gravel made her grip the pistol tighter. Every shadow seemed to pulse with danger, every sound a possible threat. From where she crouched beside the jagged cliff edge, she could make out the dark shapes of their enemies disembarking from the boat, weapons drawn, eyes sweeping the terrain.Beside her, Alejandro’s breathing was calm, calculated. He crouched low, his back against the rocks, a rifle balanced on his knee. Though the moment was dire, there was a stillness in him, like the eye of a storm. His hand brushed Aria’s shoulder gently a silent promise that they would survive this. Not just for themselves, but for everything they had endured together.She turned to look at him, their eyes locking in the darkness. His gaze held fire, but beneath it, she caught something unexpected. Regret.“Alejandro,” she whispered, “if we don’t make it ”“We will,” he c
The moon hung low in the sky, casting a pale glow over the water, but the night felt darker now heavier. Aria’s breath came in shallow bursts as the boat jolted through the waves. Every second felt like an eternity as the engines of their pursuers roared in the distance. The sound was a constant reminder of the danger they were in. But even as they neared the narrow mouth of the cove, there was a sense of urgency in the air. This was it the moment of reckoning.Alejandro stood tall, his figure unwavering against the pressure that weighed down on them. His eyes never left the distant horizon as he clutched the wheel, steering them with precision and determination. He was a man used to fighting for survival, but Aria had seen enough of his vulnerability over the past weeks to understand that even he didn’t know if they would make it out of this alive."We’re almost there," Jace called out from the back of the boat, his voice strained. "But they’re right behind us. We won’t have time to
The boat rocked gently in the moonlight, its hull cutting through the water like a knife slicing through soft fabric. The soft sound of waves was a stark contrast to the chaos that had unfolded hours before. Aria stood at the edge, her hands gripping the cold metal of the railing as she looked out over the vast ocean. Her thoughts were a tangled mess, much like the storm that raged inside her.Alejandro stood behind her, his presence solid, unwavering. He hadn’t spoken much since the ambush, his mind undoubtedly weighed down by the same fears and worries that gripped her chest. But he had said one thing that had lingered in her mind: "We can’t keep running."She couldn’t help but wonder if he was right."We need to face him," Alejandro had said earlier, his voice low but certain. "Santiago will never stop. He’s too dangerous, and now that we’re marked, there’s no escaping it."But how did one face a man like Santiago De La Cruz? A man who had no morals, no hesitation, and no fear in h
The morning crept in like a thief, casting a faint glow over the broken windows and dust-covered floors. Aria sat up slowly, rubbing her eyes as if she could wipe away the exhaustion that clung to her bones. She hadn't slept not really. She'd closed her eyes, listened to Alejandro’s soft, steady breathing beside her, and tried to convince herself they were safe. But her mind had spun in endless circles, haunted by what might come next.Alejandro was already up, pacing near the window. His shirt was wrinkled, his jaw unshaven, and his eyes had that dark gleam again the one that made her nervous, the one that said something had shifted inside him overnight.“What are you thinking?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.He didn’t turn to look at her. “I’m thinking we might not have as much time as I hoped.”Aria swung her legs off the bed, her bare feet touching the cold floor. “Why? What happened?”“There was a black SUV parked on the road this morning,” he said. “It wasn’t there
Aria stood by the car, her heart racing as Alejandro moved toward the house. The darkness around her felt suffocating, and the air, thick with silence, seemed to press in on her from every side. She watched Alejandro’s silhouette disappear into the shadows, his movements deliberate, confident, but there was something about his presence that felt fragile, as though the weight of everything that had been left unsaid was finally beginning to break through.Her mind churned with questions—questions she couldn’t yet answer. Why this house? Why was it abandoned? Who was he running from, really? And why was she, too, caught up in this whirlwind of chaos and danger? She had no answers, and the uncertainty gnawed at her, making her feel more isolated than ever.She hugged her arms to her chest, her eyes scanning the property. The house loomed before her, its broken windows and decaying structure standing like a silent sentinel in the night. The wind howled through the trees, a mournful sound t
The night seemed to stretch on forever, the hum of the engine becoming a low, constant reminder of the tension that hung thick between Aria and Alejandro. They were driving into the unknown, each mile taking them further from the world they had once known, but closer to something darker, something that Aria couldn’t quite understand.Alejandro’s grip on the steering wheel was tight, his knuckles pale as he navigated the road with a precision that spoke of years of experience. But despite the calm exterior, Aria could see the tension in his jaw, the way his eyes flicked to the rearview mirror every few seconds. They were being followed—she could feel it. And she had a sinking feeling that this was just the beginning.The phone call had left a bitter taste in the air, and Alejandro hadn’t spoken since. He had only snapped the phone shut and tossed it onto the passenger seat beside him, his gaze locked on the road ahead.Aria, unsure of what to say, sat in silence, her fingers nervously
The weight of uncertainty hung in the air as Aria and Alejandro slipped through the alleyway, the shadows of the night swallowing them whole. The city around them, once familiar and comforting, now seemed like a labyrinth, its streets twisted with danger at every turn. Every sound, every movement felt like a threat, a warning that their time was running out.Alejandro had said they were leaving, but Aria wasn’t sure where they were going. She only knew that they had to get as far away as possible from the building where they had just been, from the people who were closing in on them. Her heart pounded in her chest, every step feeling like a race against an unseen enemy.They walked quickly, but there was a purpose in their movements—Alejandro leading the way, his every sense alert, eyes scanning the surroundings like a man trained to survive. Aria, however, felt like a stranger in this world. She had never known such fear, such chaos, yet in the midst of it, she felt a sense of connec
The streets of the city blurred in a haze of dim light and looming shadows as Aria and Alejandro moved through the night. Her heart was still racing, her breath shallow, but she couldn’t afford to slow down. They had escaped the immediate danger, but the night was far from over. The enemies who had been chasing her—the ones who had now turned their attention to Alejandro—would not stop. They would hunt them down relentlessly until they had what they wanted.What did they want? That question had lingered in Aria’s mind for days. What did they want with her? What did Alejandro have that they were willing to risk so much? Each time she tried to think it through, she ended up with more questions than answers, but one thing was painfully clear: they were all caught in a game—a dangerous, deadly game—and the rules had changed.Alejandro’s hand was firm on hers, guiding her through alleyways and side streets as they moved with purpose. Every step felt like a race against time. His silence wa