My Deceptive Heart のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

Shivering with annoyance and anger, I decided to walk out of our room to breathe some fresh air after getting ready that morning. How foolish I was to let it affect me and assume he would care? Zeke is nothing but a cold-hearted, insensitive bastard. There's no way he'd care about me. That man only thinks nothing but the worst of me. What did I even expect from him anyway? Feeling my head steaming with anger, I headed to the garden to compose myself and there, I saw Anika on the backyard patio with her nanny."Good morning, sister-in-law!" the girl greeted cheerfully as a sweet smile on her lips the moment she saw me.I walked over to return her greeting, and noticed she was coloring something in a sketch pad. It was a flower drawing, and she was using acrylic paint."Good morning to you too, Anika," I said, my voice softer than I'd intended. Her nanny, a kind-faced woman with silver streaks in her hair, sat beside her, guiding Anika's hand as she worked. When the middle aged woman n

Wearing a tucked moisture-wicking shirt with skin-tight denim trousers, paired with a leather braided belt and black high boots, I wasn’t bragging but I knew I had sexy curves in the right places, and the clothes I’d chosen only emphasized my body. I wasn’t showing too much skin, just like my jerk of a husband had told me to, yet he couldn’t deny I still looked sexy and alluring because everything fit me perfectly.I couldn’t help but raise a brow when I saw Zeke waiting for me at the landing of the grand staircase as I was about to descend. I never missed the lingering stare in his eyes the moment he saw me and I even smirked when he immediately averted his gaze once he realized I’d caught him checking me out.At the stable, Zeke picked a beautiful black Texas-bred Arabian stallion. We rode together since I don’t know how to ride a horse. He helped me mount by lifting me by the waist, and I felt myself stiffen the second his hands touched me, that same familiar electric sensation cour

It was our last night at the hacienda, and we had decided to head back to the capital the next morning. I never expected I would enjoy my stay with Zeke's family so much. Strange, but I enjoyed being with them even for such a short time — a feeling I never thought I’d experience. Their genuine care and concern, as if they fully accepted me as a new member of their family, is something I am grateful for. I must be so lucky to have a family like theirs… if only this were truly meant for me. The sad truth is, it isn’t. I was just a replacement for my sister, so I shouldn’t be feeling this happy at all.That night the family had dinner in the dining room. I volunteered and helped prepare the food with my mother-in-law together with the mansion's chef. The old woman patiently taught me to cook her specialty and I made Chocolate pots de crème for dessert. I gladly taught the old woman how to do the dessert since it's French cuisine and the chef is not familiar with French food. When the f

It was early morning when we left the hacienda. My mother-in-law hugged me and gave us advice to take care of and love each other, told her son to be careful while driving and always be good to me. If only the old woman knew how he treated me, how I wished he would take that advice from his mother. If that happened, I swear I would thank the old woman for that wonderful advice. Anika hugged me so tight as well and even cried when we were about to leave. My mother-in-law promised they would visit the capital as soon as they had time. I knew I would miss them, that's for sure."Anika immediately likes you. She doesn't usually behave like that when she's only just gotten along with someone for days," Zeke told me when we were in the car.Having a feeling the brute was starting to pick a fight again, my eyes darted his way and I gave him a bad look. His eyes were on the road and he didn't even give me a glance, knowing my attention was on him now."What? Are you going to accuse me again

"What's up? Are you kidding me, Maria Alejandra? Why haven't I heard from you since after you got married? Have you completely forgotten that you have parents, uh?" My Mom angrily greeted me."I'm so sorry, I thought - ""You thought what? I know you're married now and you have your priorities, young lady! But didn't it cross your mind to at least inform me what's happening with your life now?" Sulkiness and resentment were very obvious in my mother's voice, so I suddenly felt guilty.All along I thought they didn't care anymore since I already fulfilled my sister's obligation anyway. I was under the impression that I was forgotten just like how it used to be before. The company was saved anyway, and they no longer had problems."I'm so sorry Mom. I tried to call the house and I was told by the maid that you were out of the country with Dad."I remembered calling twice or thrice after weeks of not hearing anything from them, but it was either