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AngelMy manager sent me home early, saying he'd clock me out since the workday was almost over. I thanked her and started getting ready to leave.As I walked toward the ride stop, I glanced at a convenience store. Without thinking twice, I went in, even though I had no idea what I would buy. I headed straight to the back, where the drinks were, and grabbed a beer without much thought.I don't drink because I don't like the taste, but I couldn't help it this time. I was upset with Salvatore. Honestly, I'm way better looking than that old spoiled woman! So why was he looking at her and not me?After paying for the beer and some snacks I picked up at the counter, I sat on one of the chairs inside the store. There were seats outside, but I didn't want to risk it—who knows if some crazy person would pass by and mess with me.I started drinking the beer with my snack, which I was glad I bought because the drink was really bitter. How do people even like this stuff? And they drink it like wa
Mature ConntentAngelAs I opened my eyes, my head hurt like it was being pounded. I looked around and noticed I was alone in the room. I glanced at the bedside table and saw from the alarm clock that it was almost ten a.m., widening my eyes."Shit! I'm late for class!" I jumped out of bed, which made me feel even more dizzy, as if everything was spinning. I sat on the bed to steady myself before standing up again. What came into my head last night that I decided to drink? Annoying Salvatore, why did he have to show up in my workplace with that old spoiled woman? But it's just beer. Is this really its effect on everyone?I went straight to the bathroom and quickly took a shower. While doing that, I couldn't help but wonder what happened last night. I shook my head when I couldn't remember anything. I don't think I did something that is out of the ordinary. I mean, even if I didn't have my parents growing up and my aunt and uncle were both evil and didn't care about me, I still know wha
AngelI couldn't attend my online class because Salvatore seemed overly eager and wouldn't leave me alone. I'm now quietly eating with him along with the man who entered our bedroom. I glance at them from time to time because neither of them is saying anything. But I notice that the man often smiles, especially when he looks at me."Stop staring at her, Sandicho." I flinched when Salvatore suddenly spoke."Why? What's wrong? I just want to know what you see in her that makes you let her stay in the same room as you." My face turned red at what he said, and I paused while chewing my food."Just keep eating and ignore that guy." It sounded like an order to me, so I nodded. The man, who I now knew was named Sandicho, just laughed."Does Dad know about her?" the man asked."He has nothing to do with this, so, shut your mouth," Salvatore answered firmly, and Sandicho shrugged.We finished lunch without Sandicho speaking again, but the whole time, it felt awkward because we were all so quiet
Angel"Are you really okay with the fact that he's younger than me?" Salvatore asked again. We were already lying in bed after he teased me with kisses and touches but didn't continue. I was so aroused, and I'm sure he had so much self-control that he managed to stop himself."It still feels like there's a big age gap between us, so it doesn't seem that different from you," I replied. "Really?" he asked seriously, and I smiled."Ouch!" I blurted, holding my forehead after he flicked it."It's like you're saying I'm already old." I glanced at him, wondering if he was thinking about or feeling self-conscious about our age difference."Even though there's a big age gap, you still don't look forty.""What?" he said in shock, making me smile and nod again. But then he flicked me on the forehead once more. "I won't ever look forty because I'm not even forty yet!""So, how old are you, really?" I asked, rubbing my forehead. His flicks hurt. Annoying fingers—he should only use them to make m
Salvatore“You really punched me, asshole!” Sandicho yelled angrily, but I ignored him. He deserved much worse for what he said the other night. My jaw clenched in anger, still furious at how he told Angel I was old and that he was a better match for her.Sandicho is my younger half-brother on my father’s side, and I only found out about him when I got imprisoned. One of their men bailed me out from Italy several years ago. “Why aren’t you answering?”“Shut up, Sandicho. Be thankful that's all you got because I want to do worse if you keep talking.”“So, that girl is really important to you, huh?” he asked. Still, I kept reading the report from the person managing my finances in the businesses I had shared. “Brother!” he shouted in frustration.“Why are you still here? Shouldn’t you be back to your father by now?” I asked, equally annoyed.“I’m not leaving until I figure out who this Angel is to you.”“Why do you want to know?” I raised an eyebrow.“She’s pretty and sexy.”“Watch your
AngelI couldn't believe what Salvatore did to his brother. It was just one punch, but I knew it was strong and painful because the guy fell straight to the ground.Then, Salvatore pulled me upstairs to our room, and of course, I couldn't do anything about it. Why did Sandicho say that? I was shocked because even my private part, which had nothing to do with the issue, got dragged into it. Because of that incident, I feel like Salvatore lost interest in me because he went straight to sleep after we cleaned ourselves up."Hey!" I jumped in surprise. "What are you thinking about? You seem out of it," asked Cecil. I was at work, waiting for my customer's order."Huh? Nothing." I smiled at her; although I was tempted to share my thoughts, I couldn't risk exposing my relationship to Salvatore or exposing him either."Come on, don't hide it from me. Just a little advice, okay?" she said, and I nodded even though she had no idea what was on my mind. "Money can be earned. If you can't, then yo
SalvatoreWhen I got home from talking with De Silva, it was late at night. I wanted to start a business I could truly call my own. All the businesses I was involved in weren't really mine, and I didn't have enough power to decide. I was just one of the shareholders, and even though I wanted to have a controlling share, the others wouldn't allow it because they hadn't seen me yet.I am Salvatore Ravalli, known underground as Tore. My friends De Silva, Sandejas, and Roman are like me, too. Sandejas and I are considered the heartless and ruthless among the four of us, especially towards women. At the same time, the other two are notorious womanizers.I'm not saying I'm not a womanizer. Still, Sandejas and I are different from them because, for us, women are only good in bed. De Silva and Roman, however, show some care and concern, even though they don't take the women around them seriously.When I entered the room, Angel was there, fast asleep. The light was dim, and I didn't want to tur
AngelWhen I opened my eyes, I first checked the bed beside me. I sighed in relief when I saw that Salvatore was no longer there. I got up and headed straight to the bathroom to take a shower.I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror as I passed by, and I couldn't help but feel angry as I remembered what happened last night. I could still feel the pain on my cheek, as well as on my scalp and back.That spoiled old woman better watch out. Once I get rich, I'll make sure I'm even more beautiful and sexy than her, just to make her die of envy and insecurity.I hurried to eat breakfast and ensure I looked good before going downstairs. But when I arrived in the dining hall, Salvatore wasn't there. I felt a bit sad, but it was fine. He might start asking about my job, which would be hard to explain.Naty served me breakfast with a smile. We'd improved our relationship, and I could talk to her now. "How was work?"I didn't want to answer because it wasn't great, but I didn't want her to wor
Angelo“You’re turning nineteen soon, man. What do you want for your birthday?” Sid asked. We were here at his private resort in Laguna after I left my brother Mau’s condo to give him and Nadia some time alone.“Wait, don’t tell me you want your sister’s friend? I can’t give her to you, man!” he blurted out, laughing. He knew how head over heels I was for that girl, who, unfortunately, preferred older guys over someone as young as me. Then again, I couldn’t blame her. If I were in her shoes, I’d also choose someone eight years older than me and that's her.“Idiot! I know she’s way out of my league.”“So, what is it then?” he pressed.“Nothing in particular. I’m happy that my sister and I are together again, and she’s happy with her husband, Salvatore. I guess my only wish is to finally graduate so I won’t have to rely on them anymore.”“As if that’s true! Look, I know how hard you work at your part-time job. I admire you for that. Even though people are willing to support you all the
Salvatore“Papa, will Grandpa like us?”“Of course, Savinna,” I replied. Our family was in the car on our way to the prison to visit Dad. Even though I didn’t want the twins to be exposed to violence, I still owed my father, he was the reason I was with my wife and kids.I didn’t want to deprive the old man of the chance to love his grandchildren, especially if this was the only thing I could do to make him happy while he was inside.I looked at Angel, who was smiling at me. I had asked her if it was okay to introduce the twins to my father, and she immediately agreed.I had already told her what had happened, except for the part where Dad took the blame for my mistakes. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to tell her, but I had promised my father that only the two of us would know. He told me to wait for the right time before telling my wife. For now, he wanted me to just let things be.“What are you doing here, you idiot?” Dad asked, eyes wide in surprise when he saw us. I glanced at the t
SalvatoreAngel and I finally got married, and I became the happiest man in the world.I could see the joy on the face of the woman I love the most and on the faces of the twins.David arrived with his brother Dom, his sister-in-law Erika, and the other people who had helped Angel when we were apart.My heart was overflowing with happiness. But right now, I was nervous because Sandicho, Angel, and Angelo were about to have a conversation."You can do this," I told my brother.I had advised him to talk to the siblings before the wedding if he wanted to, but he refused. He was afraid he might get too emotional or that Angel would get mad, which could ruin the occasion.Of course, I wouldn't let that happen. But since he seemed really anxious, I didn't force him."Go inside," I said.We were standing in front of my small office at home, where the siblings were already waiting. I was sure Angel would forgive him. After all, she still loved me even when she thought I was the one responsibl
Angel"Mommy! Mommy!" the twins shouted as I stepped out to the pool area. We had finally moved in, and just as I expected, they were the happiest about our new home."We really love our new home!!" they said in unison, making me smile. Since Salvatore had gone out, it was just the three of us at home. Some of his trusted men from his mansion in Pampanga were with us, and most importantly, Naty, who was overjoyed to see me.I felt at ease knowing that Salvatore trusted the people around us. Besides, I had been with them before and knew they were reliable. They had their own quarters located at the back of the house."Don’t stay in the water too long, okay?" I reminded them. But I knew that they would still do as they pleased no matter what I said.I placed Naty's prepared snacks on the table and sat down, facing them. It was better to keep an eye on them in case something happened."If you get hungry, get out of the pool and eat, okay? Don't just keep swimming!" I called out."Yes, Mom
AngelSalvatore assured me that everything was fine now, so I believed him. The most important thing for me was my children’s safety. I didn’t want to live in fear, worrying that someone might suddenly take the twins away from me."Baby..." Salvatore called out. It was our second day staying at his condo, but we hadn’t talked since arriving. I was afraid that if I asked again, he wouldn’t tell me what really happened and get mad at me."Are you still mad at me?" he asked. I took a deep breath, smiled, and answered."I'm not mad at you," I said. He sat beside me and asked again."Then why aren’t you talking to me?""Because you might find me annoying and get upset," I admitted, making him lower his head."Just like you, I could never be mad at you. I'm sorry if I made you feel that way by refusing to answer your questions. I just feel guilty—""You don’t have to feel guilty. What happened wasn’t your fault.""But I know it happened because of me—""It happened because of his anger. Wha
SalvatoreI brought Angel to my condo. She looked okay now, though there were still traces of bruises from the slaps and punches she got from that demon, Narciso.She had so many questions about him, but I chose not to answer them yet. I felt like everything that happened to her was my fault.When she woke up in the hospital, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief. I really thought I was going to lose her forever. I knew I wouldn’t be able to handle that.“Can I stay in the bedroom?” Angel asked as I was about to let her sit on the sofa.“Okay,” I replied and led her to my room. “If you need anything, just tell me.”She just nodded and lay down. I noticed she was avoiding me. Was it because I wasn’t answering her questions?I stepped out of the room but left the door slightly open so I could hear if she had nightmares again.Yes. She had nightmares. Like she was reliving what happened to her over and over. But every time I woke her up, she wouldn’t say anything. She claimed she wasn’t
AngelMy eyes felt heavy, but I forced them open. Slowly, because I could feel the pain, it was as if they would tear apart if I pushed too hard.What happened? I thought that was the end for me. But the pain all over my face and body, as well as in my stomach, told me I was very much alive.The bright light stung my eyes when I finally managed to open them fully.“Baby…”“Sal—” I stopped immediately because even my lips hurt when I tried to say his name.“I’m here, baby. Don’t try to speak if it hurts.”I slowly turned my head toward him and saw his tearful eyes watching over me. They were red as if he had been crying.I noticed his hand lifting as if he wanted to touch my face, but he hesitated. Why? Did he know how much pain I was in?“T- Tw- ins…” I winced and shut my eyes because of the pain.“Shh… Please don’t talk yet, okay? The twins are fine,” he said, but then I remembered what that devil of a man said, and fear gripped me instantly.I shook my head as tears streamed down my
Angel“Who are you? Why are you doing this to me? What did Salvatore ever do to you to deserve this?” I asked. He still wouldn’t introduce himself or tell me his reasons so I could understand him.He stood up from the other side of the bed and walked toward me. He grabbed my chin and tilted my face up to him. Even though I was nervous and scared, I didn’t let it show. I also didn’t struggle. I wanted to appear strong so he wouldn’t get angrier.“What do you think Salvatore will feel when he finds out I’ve already claimed you?” he asked, his sinister laughter making my eyes widen.“I want him to feel what I felt when he fucked Victoria, even though he knew she was already my wife! I want him to know how it feels to watch the woman he loves give herself to another man while he’s left seething in anger, taking it out on someone who only ever loved him!”He’s… Victoria’s husband? Since I left the Philippines, I have never bothered to know what has happened to them. I didn’t even ask about
Salvatore“Someone told me that someone was investigating Angel and that her uncle and aunt were found dead,” Sandicho said.“Are you sure about this?” I asked. Mauro just stayed quiet, listening to us.“I’m the one in Pampanga, so I know what I’m talking about.” I looked closely at my brother, whose face was also full of worry. “That’s why you have to make sure your wife is safe.”When Angel arrived at my office earlier, we were already discussing the news my brother brought. That’s why we’re here at my condo now to talk about it. I didn’t want Angel to see Sandicho just yet; she might wonder why he suddenly showed up. More importantly, I didn’t want to scare her.Sandicho is currently staying at my mansion in Angeles. Ever since we fixed our family’s issues, I let him come and go freely.We’ve always been close because we both thought our dad only cared about his organization. But we were both wrong.When Angel left, I focused on handling her parents’ case. I let everyone believe I w