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All Chapters of My Deceptive Heart: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter 20: Suspicious Concern

It was their last night at the hacienda and they have decided to go back tomorrow morning to the Capital. She never expected that she will enjoy her stay in the hacienda with Zeke's family. Strange but she enjoys staying with them even for a short period of time- a feeling she never thought she would feel. Their genuine care and concern like they fully accept her as a new member of their family is something she was grateful about. She must have been lucky to have a family like theirs if only this is really meant for her. The sad thing is this is not really for her. She was just a replacement for her sister so she shouldn't be feeling happy this way.That night the family had dinner in the dining room. She volunteered and help prepare the food with her mother-in-law together with the mansion's cook. The old woman patiently taught her to cook her specialty and she made Chocolate pots de crème for dessert. She gladly taught the old woman how to do the dessert since it's French cuisine an
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Chapter 21: Change Of Treatment

It was early morning when they left the hacienda. Her mother-in-law hugged her and gave them the advice to take care and love each other, told her son to be careful in driving and always be good to her. If only the old woman knew how he treated her, how she wished he will take that advice from his mother. If that happens, she swears she will thank the old woman for that wonderful advice. Anika hugged her so tight as well and even cried when they were about to go. Her mother-in-law promise they will visit the Capital as soon as they had time. She knew she will miss them, that's for sure."Anika immediately likes you. She doesn't usually behave like that when she just got along with you for days." Zeke told her when they were in the car.Having a feeling the brute is starting to pick up a fight, her eyes darted his way and gave him a bad look. His eyes were on the road and didn't even give her a glance knowing her attention was on him now."What? Are you going to accuse me again that I p
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Chapter 22: Family

It's been two days since Zeke went out of the country for a business trip to Australia. This is the first time they have been separated after a few months of being married to him and it's kinda strange because she felt like missing him. She remembered they had a small fight a day before he left and she was somehow guilty. They were having breakfast that time when he approach her about it. "I'll be leaving the country for a week for business," she remembered he told her. It's the first time he told her he will be away for days and he nicely approaches her. "O-Okay..." she replied. Well for her, it wasn't that necessary to tell her what's his purpose of being away for a week since they had an agreement to not mind each other's business. She noticed his lingering stares as if he has something to tell her so she met his eyes again. "Uh... Is there something you want me to bring or buy you when I come back?" He asked in a hesitant tone which she find unusual. "No, thank you. You don
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Chapter 23: Missed

Having instant noodles and steamed veggies for dinner, she decided to take her food to the living room while watching television. This is what she used to do before in her apartment in France and this is also her way of relaxing after a long and heavy day of work. While enjoying a good reality show on tv, her attention was caught by the silhouette of a man from the main door. To her surprise, it was nothing but her one and only husband. Knowing he will be out of the country for the whole week, she never expected he will come home this Thursday night. She couldn't seem to explain but her traitor heart suddenly rumbled wildly after seeing him unexpectedly. Strange but it feels like she had missed him even though they only got separated for days. "I-I t-thought you'll be coming home next week?" her words are stammering. Damn her heart for it doesn't stop rumbling wildly. It suddenly made it hard to breathe. She wanted to castigate herself for acting sill
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Chapter 24: Least Priority

Wearing a red sheath dress that is above the knee length and pairing it with heels and a gold clutch, she turns around one more time to check herself in the full-length mirror. She styles her hair into a low bun, curls the small section of hair on the side of her face, and lets them fall loosely. She wore light makeup and partnered it with red lipstick. She don't wanna brag but she knew she looks simple but classy in her dress. One thing she was confident about is she knows how to dress herself elegantly at every event she attends and that's another thing she learned in Paris beyond arts and painting. That's why she never fail to notice the awe and amused look of her husband the moment she saw her before they left their pad. Zeke was wearing a dark navy suit, and dress shirt with a matching pocket square with a tie and she must admit he looks dashing in his outfit. When they arrived at her parent's house, she never expected her Mom and Dad will warmly welcome and greet them as if th
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Chapter 25: Breaking Down

"You're not close with your Dad aren't you?" she heard him ask when they were at the car. Surprised, she never thought that he was that very observant of her situation a while ago. "You were uncomfortable and silent all the time. Are you always like that whenever you were with your family?" Annoyance and bitterness crept inside her chest because he hit the right spot. Not in the mood to explain or weave a lie, she managed to be silent and disregard his questions. "Why are letting them treat you that way?" Is she not mistaken? Is she hearing a tone of concern in his voice? With this man, how come it seems like he knew what she feels and seems like he's very attentive to her demeanor? Knowing him, he should have been insulting her because he saw another flaw in her not this way he was acting like he's worried and concerned about her feelings. "They were my parents, you want me to talk back and disrespect them?" she replied sarcastically. "You know that's not what I'm trying to s
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Chapter 26: Doubts

Since he was young, he has become aware that he will be fixed to be married to a chosen woman for her. It was actually a promised wedding that has been long overdue between the two families involved. His late father and his grandfather never failed to keep on reminding him of that as he grows old. When he reached his teens and started to get interested in women, he never got into a serious relationship not until he met Nicole Saltzman. Nicole is a smart and very attractive woman. She was practical and confident. She was this type of girl who knows what she wants in life and knows how to get them. She used to be a flight attendant at a big Airline Company that is owned by his friend and he met her on one of his friend's private planes and started to flirt with her at first. It started with a one-night stand and then it followed with another and another. She had told him his dream to be a model until a talent scout found her and offered her to be her manager. She is an ambitious and care
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Chapter 27: Smitten

It was a marriage for convenience, alright. He never want this from the very start but he was left with no choice. It was actually a promised wedding that was supposed to be between the descendant of his grandfather and his best friend Bienvenido Saavedra. Since the two were both blessed with an only child and both were sons, they decided to pass the agreement to their grandchild. When Don Buenvenido Saavedra passed away, his grandfather void the agreement and never try to insist on the arranged marriage since his dear friend was gone already. But when Don Gerardo Saavedra's Company got into big financial trouble, he use that agreement to gain help from his grandpa. Feeling pleased his grandpa never hesitated to promise help just as long the arranged marriage will happen and the two families will finally unite.He was against of this marriage but his grandfather manipulate him by using his inheritance as a threat. Not that he was scared to get poor,
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Chapter 28: Hooked

 He could still remember their first night in the hacienda when they needed to share a room in his parent's house. He has to admit he got mesmerized when he saw her wearing a skimpy nightie. He drool over her sexy cleavage and slender pair of legs so he resorted to teasing and upsetting her. She was cute when mad and when her cheeks are flushing, he finds her even more attractive. Being a jerk, he conceals that attraction to anger and violence so he ends up drastically grabbing and kissing her fully on the lips. She tried stopping and pushing him but he kept on kissing her roughly trying to punish her, trying to intimidate her. Tasting her lips was like being fall and lost in a deep trance he couldn't seem to stop. They were so addicting he can't get enough of them. He must admit he had gone too much so when she pushed him hard to get away from him, he got stunned as if he lost himself for a moment. He didn't know what went to hi
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Chapter 29: Confess

 After the night they had dinner at her parent's house, she started avoiding Zeke. He goes out early for work and she wakes up in the morning without him but often prepares her breakfast which he doesn't usually do. She try busying herself by volunteering in charity events and finding inspiration to start new paintings to avoid him so they can seldom see each other but she always failed because he often come home early in the evening. His kind and caring treatment was still there and he had been acting this odd since the last time they had dinner in her parent's house. She was fine with them not eating together before but it's kinda odd because he always comes home early and eats dinner with her. She has a feeling he is intentionally doing it. She realized that the more she avoids him, the more he makes efforts to be with her. During dinner is the time they usually see each other but today, she never expected him to come home ear
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