Maraming salamat. Please vote with your extra diamonds. Mahalaga po sa akin ito. And also, I would like to announce that the top three givers of diamonds will win a book bundle :) Magbubukas na po ito ngayon hanggang sa matapos ang kwento nina Nestor at Rizalyn. Sana po supportahan ninyo sila. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat! C.M. LOUDEN
Rizza's POV . I am disappointed because Papa has discovered that I am here in Manila. It was Mr Raven's face I saw at the arrival area. I was about to contest, but the look on his face was like my father would kill him if I did not go with him. Kaya imbes na maghintay ako kay Vanny ay wala na akong nagawa kung 'di sumunod na lang sa kagustuhan ng ama ko. "Ipapabalik ko si Mr Ravens sa terminal. Hintayin mo na lang, okay? Sa boarding house mo ako titira at hindi sa palasyo ng ama ko. Kakausapin ko lang si Papa," tugon ko kay Vanny sa kabilang linya. "Okay. Sige maghihintay ako. Byee!" Patay niya sa tawag. Nganga ang ginawa kong pagtitig kay Mr Ravens ngayon. Hindi siya sa akin makatingin at panay ang lunok ng laway niya sa sarili. Alam niyang hindi ako masaya sa set-up na ito. Nang makarating sa magarbong bahay ni Papa, ay pinabalik ko lang din si Mr Ravens sa terminal ng airport para kay Vanny. Kawawa naman si Vanny. Naghintay sa akin ang bruha. Iyon nga lang huli siya sa pagsu
Rizalyn's POV. "Hawak na!" Sigaw nila. I was blindfolded, but both of my hands were free. Someone guided my hand and rested them on his shoulder. He smells great, fresh manly woody scent. My hands rested on his chest. It was lovely, a perfect broad chest by the look of it. I pressed my lips together as I didn't want to smile too much. Kanina pa kasi hindi mapawi ang ngiti sa labi ko dahil maiingay ang mga kasama ko sa likod. Nang sandaling magdikit ang katawan namin, dahil bahagyang may tumulak sa katawan ko sa kanya, ay naramdaman ko agad ang kakaibang pakiramdam sa loob ng puso ko. This is exciting! I had never been so excited at this game for so long. Stupida na kung stupida. Wala na akong pakialam. Lalagpas na sa kalendaryo ang edad ko kung magiging Maria Clara pa ako. And besides, I am no longer a virgin. I have no regrets when I gave myself to Nestor. Siya naman ang gusto ko at hindi ko pinagsisihan iyon. Pero sana, sa lalaking gusto akong mahalin, ay gusto kong malaman
Nestor's POV.She seems familiar. Her scent lingered in my nostrils, and my heart pounded harder.Dammit.When was the last time I felt this? That was the time when I kissed her. . . five years ago. The feeling that you have lost your mind for a second and forgotten the world. I know I committed the biggest mistake when my lips touched hers. I knew that, so I walked away without a word, leaving her confused.Hindi na rin ako nagpakita sa kanya at wala na akong balita. I was busy with the business, and my father wants me to do something else.It was all for Mama, and that I have to kept it for her to survive. Dahil kung ang ama ko lang ang iniisip ko ay wala akong pakialam sa kanya, pero iba si Mama. Dahil mula noon paman ay marami na siyang sakripisyong ginawa sa akin.The crowd's noise brings back my memory at present. I smiled when she touched my lips. It's unreal because when her hand touched my lips, I felt the electrifying heat inside me.God, I must be crazy.Possible ba na sa
Nestor's POV . No news is a piece of bad news. I don't think I will ever find her again in the city. So, I've decided to fly to Cagayan de Oro. If it's not for Bryce's help, I would be up to shit again. Elizalde doesn't seem happy, but he understands. He is better off with the other boys who couldn't understand my situation. Faust is the symbol of perfection, and his life is perfect. Spotless. Lawrence is pretty much the same as Faust but more open when it comes to other things. Silvestre and Ivan are easy. And Nathaniel is the type of person that doesn't seem to care about whatever shit I'm in. He's always with you. May pera ka man o wala ay nambubulabog ng buhay ang isang Nathaniel Manchester. "Why not ask Elizalde, Nestor? He can help you more with this. I'm in Italy, and you are calling long distance for me here. Wala ka bang maasahang iba maliban sa akin?" He chuckled, and I shook my head. "Tatawag ba ako at hihingi ng tulong kung may malalapitan ako rito?" "True. But I
Rizalyn's POV . "Sino? At ano naman ang gusto? Kailan?" "Sa susunod na linggo, Madam Riz," boses ng sekretarya ni Papa. "Okay. I'll be there. Bye." Nagtagpo ang kilay ko nang matitigan ang napakagulong reports na ginawa ni Glory. Wala akong naiintindihan at kulang na lang ay itapon ko ang reports na ginawa niya sa dagat. Dumagdag pa sa akin si Papa. After two months and a half, the Isla de Carmella will have its grand opening in two weeks. I'm excited but, at the same time, disappointed. Excited because this is a new chapter of my life, having an ultimate dream like this. I used to believe I was an island girl, and now seeing everything in front of me makes me realise that I wasn't born ordinary. It's just that life started as ordinary for me. Disappointed because Papa had already made his move. Hindi pa nga nagbukas ang island hotel resort de Carmella ay may kasosyo na agad ako sa negosyo. Huh, ito nga ba ang sinasabi ko. Maniningil at maniningil talaga ang Papa ko. Kaya nga
Rizalyn's POV . "Huwag na huwag kang magsalita sa harap ng ama ko, okay? Ako na ang bahala. Tumahimik ka lang, okay? Get's mo? Kung maraming tanong si Mama tungkol sa 'yo tumahimik ka lang at ako na ang sasagot." Huminga ako nang malalim at pinikit sandali ang mga mata. At nang maimulat ko ito ay ang nakangising mukha ni Oscar na ang nakikita ko ngayon. Ngumiwi ako. Masyadong friendly ang mukong na ito. "At please lang huwag kang ngumiti masyado. Tipirin mo iyang ngiti mo. Hindi iyan free! Umayos ka kung ayaw mo na tuhugin kita!" Turo ng hintuturong daliri ko, at tumango lang din siya. Kanina pa siya tahimik at pati na ako. Humarap agad ako sa pinto ng elevator at konti na lang at magbubukas na ito. "Should I hold your hand?" Sabay hawak niya sa kamay ko. Baliw talaga. Ba't pa magpapaalam eh humawak na? Tsk, gago! "Saka na. Masyadong basa ang kamay ko, Oscar. M-May tissue ka ba?" Sabay bawi ko sa kamay at titig ko sa bulsa niya. Alam kong may panyo siya kanina at hihiramin ko
Nestor's POV . What a load of crap. I pace back and forth, thinking about my next move. Dammit. I couldn't believe it. She's bloody taken and engaged. What's the point of doing this and that if things won't work? Moving took me a while because I wanted to ensure she could no longer escape from me. But the hell. I am too late. May paraan pa ba para makuha kong muli ang puso niya? "Aren't you dizzy? You're pacing back and forth, Nestor. Here, have a cold beer." Ibinigay ni Elizalde ang malamig na beer at agad kong ininom ito. Napatiim-bagang ako at nahinto sa sarili. Tinitigan siya sa mata at seryoso. "What do you think is the best thing I should do?" I asked. I'm desperate for a piece of advice. "What do you mean? I thought you got her? Hindi pa ba?" I shut my eyes and drank my beer again. "Dammit." I sat down on the chair beside him. Wala akong nagawa kanina kung 'di ang titigan siya sa kasama niya. She seems over the moon and so in love with him. I never had a chance to ta
Rizalyn's POV . I'm glad yesterday was quick and over. Mabuti nalang at wala siyang masyadong tanong tungkol sa lahat at panay lang ang inspeksyon sa mga ginagawa ng mga Engineers at Architects. Siya na rin mismo ang nakikipag-usap sa kanila, at nakatitig lang ako mula sa malayo sa kanya. Now that I can see Nestor's physical appearance in this broad daylight, I conclude that he is more attractive than he used to be. Gwapo at matipuno na siya noon pa. Pero mas nadagdagan nga lang ngayon na naging hands on na siya sa negosyo nila. Naalala ko pa noon na patago siya sa sarili at nagpapangap na security guard ng sarili nilang kompanya. Iyon pala, isa na iyon sa undercover investigation niya sa mga tauhan sa kompanya. He's an undercover billionaire, and I love him without everything. Minahal ko siya noon bilang isang security guard na walang-wala at hindi isang Ferrante. Mas gusto ko siya noon sa kung ano siya, pero syempre, hindi maikakaila na mas gumanda na ang lahat sa kanya ngayo
Rizalyn's POV . "And I can't believe you did that. Tsk, iba talaga ang nag-iisang Rizalyn Joy Borres Dela Merced - Ferrante ano?" Belinda looked at me with amusement, and I shook my head. "Oh well, nagmana lang naman ng ugaling baliw sa ama natin," lihim na sagot ni Glorisha sa gilid. Ininom niya agad ang wine niya. "Ang sabihin mo nagmana sa kabaliwan mo," si Belinda kay Glorisha. "Para kang si maleficent," dugtong niya. "Excuse me? Are you talking to me?" Taas ng kilay ni Glorisha kay Belinda. Pinaikot ko na ang mga mata ko at napabuntonghininga na ako sa sarili. "Excuse me girls. Pupuntahan ko muna ang mga anak ko." "Sama ako! May anak din kasi ako!" Tingin ni Belinda kay Glorisha. Sabay kaming napatingin ni Belinda sa tiyan ni Glorisha at napakurap ako sa sarili. Umiwas agad si Belinda ng titig sa amin dalawa at saka nagkukunwaring walang nangyayari. "Give me that! You supposed not to drink wine!" Awat ni Belinda. Kinuha niya ang baso sa kamay ni Glorisha. "Non alcoholi
Rizalyn's POV.Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa lahat. Nestor was born here in France, down the countryside where his mother business started. I know that Nestor mother is businesswoman and she worked hard in everything.Bata palang daw si Nestor ay tanging sina Nanay Neneta at Tatay Prestino took care of him. Hindi sinunod ng ina ni Nestor ang apelyedo niya sa ama dahil simula't sapul palang noon ay iba na ang relasyon ng mga magulang niya.He already accepted fate as early as when he was born. Kaya pala pagdating sa dalawang anak namin, ay iba siya. Nakikita ko ito, at alam ko na sa kabila ng abala niyang mundo sa negosyo ay hindi niya nakakalimutan ang dalawang bata.He doesn't mind it if he forgets about me, but not the kids. He can sleep on their room overnight without thinking of me. Mas gusto niyang maka-bonding ang mga bata sa gabi, bago sila matulog at madalas ay natutulog siya sa tabi ng dalawa.Ito lang din ang pamamaraan niya bilang isang ama.He told m
Nestor's POV."Saan pa talaga tayo papunta, Nestor?"Kanina pa siya mapilit at tahimik ako sa sarili. Every now and then I gave her my comfort smile while holding her hand.I know things are rough between us as I got busy because of attending to the business needs. But what's the point of everything if I have an unhappy wife beside me?The things that had happened enlightened me to work hard for my family's happiness, not mine.Napagtanto ko na unti-unti na pala akong lumalayo sa asawa ko, at hindi ko na siya nabibigyan ng panahon sa sarili. Simula kasi nang maisilang si Lovella ay binigay ko na ang espasyo at oras ni Rizalyn sa kanya.I stopped asking her to go out with me for a dinner date because she started to become busy with the kids.I always got home late because of work. And during weekends, I seldom attend our family gatherings. However, I spent a good quality time with the kids. We still ended up sitting in different positions.Wala nga naman talaga kaming quality para sa
Rizalyn's POV . "Come here and do more of these." Pilya ang ngiti ko habang hawak ang bola. Akala niya siguro totoong mangingisda kami. Hindi ano! Maglalaro lang kami sa toy world digital game rito. It has the same as what we had inside the timezone. Iyon nga lang, medyo malaki rito at marami kang pagpipilian. Naalala ko pa noon noong una akong naglaro sa time zone noon dahil bumagsak ako sa Mathematics na subject. Math 101 lang naman iyon at pinakasimpli sa lahat. Hindi kasi ako magaling sa numero, pero kalaunan ay nagustuhan ko na. Lalo na kapag negosyo na nag pinag-uusapan. 'If you can't play with numbers, you should know how to play your enemy's mind.' Ito ang katagang iniwan ni Papa bago silang dalawa bumalik ni Mama sa Pransya. Kalahating taon na yata na wala na akong balita sa kanila. Pinutol kasi nila ang bawat komunikasyon sa aming tatlo, ako, si Belinda at si Glorisha. Napagod si Papa sa buhay at gusto na niyang gawin ang lahat ng gusto niya kasama si Mama Irene. Kaya
Nestor's POV . "I want to clear up everything, Nestor. This is only plain business. You can trust me. I will be good to you." My jaw tightened while reading the last page of the document. I don't have any legal person with me, but Cathy has Atty Jammerson behind her. Kilala ko siya, siya ang isa sa mga personal na Atty ng kompanya ng Papa niya. I used to play golf with Cathy's father long time ago. Sumasama ako noon sa bawat linggo ng pagtitipon ng mga malalaking negosyante sa Pilipinas. My father was member of it, and most of the time, I joined him. And that's how I know most of them in the background. "Once you seal the deal, Nestor, I will seal everything I promise immediately." The excitement on her face was visible. She couldn't wait for me to sign it. I gritted my teeth, feeling uneasy about it. I told Rizalyn about this last night but didn't tell her the exact reason. She knows I will be working with Cathy but does not know the time frame. Gusto ko sanang sabihin lahat sa
Nestor's POV . I wake up with sharp pain in my head. I opened my eyes, and I smelled a wonderful scent all over me. What the. . . Napabagon ako at nilingon ang paligid ko. Malinis na malinis at halatang pati hangin ay nilinis niya. Umandar na naman yata ang pagiging perpeksyonista niya. 'wear me after you shower yourself!' Nagtagpo ang kilay ko nang mabasa ito. But then, after a few seconds, I smiled when I realized my wife was doing everything for me. I am proud of her. She's the best that happened to me. Bumaba ako pagkatapos maligo at magpalit ng damit. I wore the clothes that she prepared and even the slippers. I felt better after the warm shower. It helped me think a lot better now compared to how I was with myself last night. Ang malakas na tawa ni Nathaniel ang narinig mula sa kusina at nagtapo ang kilay ko. I rememered that the lunatic slept here last night. He dropped me off, but then again, he was too drunk to drive back to his residence. Kaya rito na siya pinagtulog n
Nestor's POV."I don't want a secretive type of relationship, Nestor. May as well tell your wife, as I don't want any conflict. My demands are hectic at times, and it requires your full attention. I want you to know that your focus should only be mine if I want you. I want nothing else, and I don't want anything in the background. So, to avoid trouble, please get your wife's approval. Then, straight away, I will settle all your debt at once."My jaw tightened as we stared. Cathy is not an ordinary woman. I know her. She's precise in all her works, as we were acquainted once. Alam ko kung bakit ako ang gusto niya at alam kung interesado siya sa akin noon pa. She can make a rule which will turn everything upside down. I doubt it if I could control her, but then, it will be the other way around. . . She will be my boss."Ayaw kong magkagulo, Nestor. Kilala mo ako. At kapag sinabi ko na dalawang linggo kitang gustong kasama ay wala kang magagawa rito. Of course, you can call your kids an
Rizalyn's POV."Are you both behaving? Don't give your Tita Vanny and your Nanay a headache, okay? Be good kids!""We will, Mommy! I love you!" si Ezequiel sa akin."And I love you too, Daddy!" si Lovella kay Nestor."Daddy buy me a big teddy bear, okay? Iyong life size, please." At talagang humirit pa si Lovella sa ama niya."I will, darling baby. Don't worry," si Nestor kay Lovella."And what about me? I want a toy too. A toy gun to be precise please," si Ezequil sa Ama niya. Ngumiwi ako. Iba talaga ang gusto ng batang ito. Taliwas sa santong pangalan niya."No guns for you.""It's not even real, Mommy. Ang KJ mo naman, Mommy.""Okay, okay. I will buy one for you, Eze, just look after your sister, okay? Promise me," si Nestor sa kanya."I will, Daddy. Ang kulit nga kanina. Gusto pumunta sa bandang ilog.""Lovella!" I cut of my son Ezequiel when I heard it. Tutubuan yata ako ng nerbyos nito dahil sa anak ko."Where's the yaya's? I want to talk to them now!" inis sa boses ko.Natahim
Nestor's POV."I'm sorry, Nestor. This is the only solution I can offer for you. I know it sounds ugly, but you must choose, and it's all up to you, bro."I gritted my teeth and released a slight air out. Talaga bang wala ng ibang paraan?"I will respect your decision, Nestor. I know what it feels like to lose something you built from scratch. But it's all up to you, bro. You know better than me. You have your wife and kids to think about. And if you tell this all to Rizalyn, I'm sure she will understand everything. It's just that you have no option at the moment."I looked at Bryce's eyes, and it damn hurt my pride. I know I will lose the company, and saving it for the last time with someone's offer never came to mind. But. . . Dammit."Cathy wants you for a cover, and I don't know why it has to be you. The contract is solid. Reread it and think about it, Nestor."My eyes were fixated on the document in front of me. Dalawang kompanya na ang nawala sa akin, at ang huling ito ang pina