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Angel"Angel, please, you have to eat," David said as he placed a food tray on the small bedside table. It's been more than five days since I found out about Salvatore's wedding, and I've lost my appetite ever since then. But I had to eat because when I was taken to the hospital, I found out that I was pregnant.I didn't know what to do. I couldn't even figure out how to take care of myself, let alone the child growing inside me. My body still ached from everything that happened between me and Salvatore, and now I had something even bigger to worry about. Thankfully, David was always there to help me."Thank you," I said softly, feeling embarrassed. But I had already made up my mind. "Next time, you don't have to bring me food anymore. It's already too much that I'm staying here with you, and now you're taking care of me too.""It's nothing, Angel. I'm happy to help you."I took a deep breath, gave him a small smile, and started eating while he quietly watched over me."David," I said
Angel"Mommy, are we transferring to a school here in Manila, too?" Savinna asked. Between the twins, she was always the curious one. She seemed to want to know everything, the complete opposite of Savanna, who just sat quietly on top of the suitcase I was pushing, looking serious as always."No, dear. Your classes are online, so there's no need to transfer. I already informed your school that we’ll be staying here temporarily.""I can't wait to see Daddy! I'm sure he's excited to see us, too." She changed the topic so quickly.I just shook my head and kept pushing the two suitcases the twins were riding on now until we finally exited the arrival area."There's Daddy, Mommy," Savanna said softly, pointing to our left side. I turned and saw David grinning and waving before walking toward us."Daddy!" Savinna called out excitedly, and David lifted her into his arms when they were close."How are my beautiful twins who look just like their mommy?" David asked as he carried them both."You
Salvatore"You keep telling me about that friend of yours, Sasa. But she's still not here," I said in frustration. It annoyed me that I had to wait for whoever she recommended to become our head designer. I started to lose patience because the company had started to decline its sales as well, and most of the feedback we received was that our designs were outdated."I'm really sorry, but she's already here in the Philippines. Once she gets some rest and settles, she'll come to work," Camille said. She was the daughter of my business partners in the clothing industry. I was supposed to hire the designer myself, but she insisted on her choice, so I gave in."No, I want to meet her tomorrow, no excuses," I replied firmly. Even though her parents were my partners, I had a controlling share of the company. It's important to address the issue as soon as possible, and waiting for that damn designer is not helping."I'm sure my friend is really good. I've already shown you her work, and you lik
Salvatore*** Flashback ***I entered my office after taking a shower and changing my clothes. I still had to talk to Mauro about my plans for my life and my future with Angel.I was surprised to see Dad there, too. I sat down, and he immediately started talking.“As I was saying, because you love your woman so much, that’s where I will attack you.”“Whatever you’re planning, it won’t work," I replied confidently. I know my feelings for Angel are true, so nothing can change that.“Of course, it will. You are my son, and I only want what’s best for you, but you can’t see it.”I chuckled at what he said. The organization was the only thing that mattered to him, never me or Sandicho. In my life, he molded me to become like him.“I saved you. I did everything I could to get you out of that shithole, and you promised to do one thing for me without hesitation.”What kind of father asks for something in return for helping his own child? Only him. But I wasn't shocked.“What is it?” I asked.“
Salvatore“Oh, Angel. Finally, you’re here,” I heard Camille say, feeling relieved while I stared at the most beautiful woman I had ever met.“I’m really sorry. I didn’t consider the traffic when I planned my travel time. I didn’t expect it to be this bad even this early.” Her voice was like music to my ears, making me close my eyes for a moment to savor it.“How are the twins?” My eyes snapped open when I heard Camille’s question. Twins?“They’re okay. David arrived early, so they have company at home.” It felt like my whole world came crashing down. I didn’t hear anything else they were saying; only the words twins and David kept echoing in my mind.“Salvatore, this is Angel. Better known as Sasa in the fashion design industry.” I didn’t take my eyes off the woman who had occupied my heart and mind. She was looking at me, too, as if waiting for me to say something. Why wasn’t she reacting? Did she know she would see me today? Before I could say a word, the door suddenly swung open, a
Salvatore“What’s going on here?” she asked, looking around my office again.“I’m sorry, I failed to stop her, ” Mauro said, catching his breath. His eyes darted between me and Angel, who was also looking at him. “Uh, well… sorry about that. I got annoyed earlier, and I lost control of my anger.”Angel frowned at what this idiot Mauro just said. Did he really think she’d believe him?“It’s not him. It’s me.”The two of them turned to me at the same time, so I stood up from the couch and walked toward them.“What do you need?” I asked, keeping my eyes on the woman I love.“It’s about the designs—”“Didn’t I say Mauro would handle that?” I interrupted, annoyed.“Well, boss—”“Shut up, Mauro.” I massaged my temples, trying to hold myself back from hugging and kissing the woman I had been searching for these past eight years.“I’ll just come back. Tell Camille to call me when you’re ready to listen to my presentation.”She turned to leave, but I called her before she could step out of the
SalvatoreEven though I wanted to stop her, I couldn’t do anything when Angel left. For now, I have no choice. But once she signs the contract, I’ll make sure she’s tied to the company.Angel will be back on Monday to sign the contract and start working. In the meantime, I asked Mauro to prepare the office she’ll be using as head of the design department. I was in my office when the door suddenly swung open.“Damn, Nadia!” I blurted out in surprise. “Don’t you know how to knock?”“Where is she? Is it true?” she fired questions at me.“Who?”“You know exactly who I’m talking about, Sir!” This woman is just like Mauro. I’m her boss, but sometimes, she talks to me as if we’re equals.“I have no idea what you mean. Just say it straight.” Of course, I knew. But I wasn’t going to let her get what she wanted easily.“Angel. Is it true she’s here?”“You’re late with the news. That was yesterday.”“Why didn’t you let her see me?” she asked. She works in marketing, and everyone there is always b
Salvatore"Shouldn't I be going to HR? Why do I have to come here?" Angel asked as soon as she stepped in while I put the folder in my desk drawer."You know your hiring process wasn’t normal." I didn’t bother explaining further and just pointed her to the receiving area in front of my desk. I stood up to follow her because it looked like she had no plans of doing what I wanted.I placed the folder containing her contract on the center table before casually sitting down and waiting for her. I heard her sigh before finally seeing her walk over and sit on my right side. At least she still knew her place when it came to me."Read and then sign."She took the folder and started reading. Everything was fine at first, but soon, her forehead creased."I already said I’d only stay for a year," she said, looking at me with a creased forehead."Are you that confident the project will be successful within a year?" I asked."Yes. And if I can finish it earlier, I will," she replied."Then sign. Wh
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
AngelI woke up feeling dizzy. Slowly, I opened my eyes. The room was dimly lit, only a soft glow from a lamp. I sat up and looked around. The room was clean, the bed was soft, and the air conditioner was running. Most importantly, I wasn’t tied up.Should I feel relieved or not? Being held captive but not tied up means two things. It's either this is all a prank, and the other is because whoever my abductor was, he's confident that I won't be able to escape.But what’s really happening? Where am I? I clearly remember getting into a taxi and then suddenly feeling sleepy. My bag! My phone was there.I looked around, searching for my things, but it was nowhere in sight. I got off the bed and scanned the room, hoping to find anything. Just anything that could help me find out what was really going on.I walked to the door and tried to open it. I wasn’t expecting it to budge, so I wasn’t surprised when I realized it was locked from the outside.What kind of room has a lock from the outside
AngelSalvatore and I go to work together, and our relationship is no longer a secret at the company. Even Camille teases us whenever she sees us. I also told David through chat since he's not in Manila right now. I didn’t want him to hear about us from someone else.I also informed my team that I might not always be in the office, so most of our discussions will be online. I really don’t want to go to the office, and thankfully, Salvatore agreed. But for now, I need to finish something for the company catalog, so I have to go in.I already informed the twins' school about their transfer, and later, I’ll visit a new school to check if they can be enrolled there."Hey, where are you going?" Nadia asked when we bumped into each other."Salvatore’s office, why?" I asked back."Why?""I'm asking him to come with me to visit the twins' new school.""Oh, okay. I think Mau is there too.""Are you going there as well?" I asked."No, I’m just heading to the admin office to ask something.""Alri
Angel“Mommy, is this okay?” Savinna asked. It was Saturday, and we were in the kitchen, preparing lunch for Mauro, Nadia, and Angelo’s visit.Last week, Salvatore invited me and the kids to go out. The twins had a great time since I hadn’t really taken them anywhere like that before. Honestly, I wasn’t familiar with Manila and could only navigate around Angeles and Pampanga, which has probably changed a lot by now.“Get up and go to the living room, sweetheart. Let Mommy and me handle things here,” Salvatore said with a smile as he picked up our daughter from her chair and placed her on the floor. “Go and play with Savanna.”“But she doesn’t want to,” Savinna complained. Salvatore looked at me for help, but I wasn’t going to save him this time. I was done dealing with the twins' endless arguments and discussions about everything. It was his turn.“Besides, I want to help.”“Sweetheart, you’ll be a bigger help if you stay in the living room. Why don’t you turn on the TV and check if th
Mature ContentMauro"Nadia!" I blurted out, slapping both of my cheeks just to make sure I wasn't imagining her."What are you doing, idiot?" she asked, and I chuckled. That confirmed it was really her."How did you get in here?" I asked, stepping closer as she approached me, too."I opened the door.""And you think I wouldn’t know that?""Then why are you asking if you already know?""I'm asking you, my love. Can’t you just give me a proper answer for once?" She's always like this. Every time I try to have a serious conversation with her, she just jokes around."You're drunk. Why would I bother talking to you properly?""I'm not drunk! I just had a few drinks.""And you had to argue about it.""You still haven’t answered me. What are you doing here?""Looking for Angelo." She was staring straight at me while I was getting annoyed. Why was she looking for that kid?"Why?" I asked, trying to hide my irritation."He left his keys at my place.""He went to your house?" I asked to confirm
MauroI’m nervous about my plan. My talk with Angelo wasn’t going to take a whole week, but I told Salvatore just in case something unexpected happened.I love Nadia, and I want to be with her. Damn, I’m old, yet I’m still single because I kept waiting for that stubborn woman.Honestly, it’s fine because I allowed Nadia to do what she wanted. She could work, and I could see the happiness on her face when she finally gave her parents a good life.Now that Angel is back, I’ve decided to take things seriously with that restless woman. Well, after talking to Angelo, I hope it will go well. Salvatore is lucky; he already has twins, and I’m just about to start my own family.“What are we even going to talk about?” Angelo asked. I looked at him closely and couldn’t help but shake my head and smile.We were on the balcony of the condo we lived in. Yes, we lived together. Ever since Angel left, I took care of him. Better me than him staying with Nadia; that would’ve given him an advantage over
AngelEven though my body was sore, I still woke up early the next day. I was already used to this routine, so it didn’t really matter how tired or sleep-deprived I was.I looked beside me and saw Salvatore still fast asleep. I couldn’t help but smile, remembering how he claimed me last night while whispering that he could still keep up with me.I was momentarily confused when I realized we had ended up with our heads at the foot of the bed. I glanced at Salvatore again and gently stroked his cheek.I looked at him until I noticed something on my finger. I brought my hand closer and stared at it."Do you still remember?" I turned to look at Salvatore, who was now awake. He reached for my hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed it."When did you—""I never took that off. It was always attached to my necklace." So that was what I noticed last night."I'm sorry, I took it off.""It’s my fault. But honestly, I was hoping you’d leave with it.""Good thing I didn’t, or I might have sold it.
Mature ContentSalvatoreI felt like I was going crazy when I saw her nightdress. It barely covered anything, especially since it was so thin, and she wasn’t even wearing underwear. I was so damn close to picking her up and taking her to bed to claim her over and over, but she pushed me out of the room.I stayed in the living room and tried to sleep but couldn’t. After a few more minutes, I gave up and went back to the bedroom. I could clearly see her figure lying on the bed, peacefully sleeping.How could she fall asleep so quickly, as if what she said earlier didn’t affect her at all? Fuck. She told me we should have another set of twins. I’m such an idiot, as always!I took off my shirt before lying down beside her, positioning myself behind her. Hesitantly, I pressed a light kiss on her exposed shoulder, but she didn’t move.“Baby…” I called softly, continuing to plant gentle kisses from her shoulder up to her cheek. I stroked her hair carefully, like always when I put her to sleep