All Chapters of Arrangement Between Strangers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

[Elle Alvarez]Nagising bigla ang diwa ko ngunit sinadya kong huwag muna imulat ang aking mga mata dahil antok na antok pa rin ako. Madaling araw na kami nakauwi ni Kendrick galing sa Casino ni Jace kaya kulang pa ang tulog ko.Ngunit nangunot ang noo ko nang maramdamang umaandar ang kama ko.Umaandar? Kama? Paano aandar ang kama?I opened my eyes only to see myself inside a car.What the- Anong ginagawa ko rito!?Nahagip ng paningin ko ang suot ko ngayon.I am wearing a white dress! A WHITE FITTED DRESS! And worst, it's 7 inches above the knee and it's revealing my chest! I HATE it! Oh, wait! Is this a bodycon dress? IT IS!Kita na yata ang kaluluwa ko rito sa suot na to! Sino ba ang nagsuot sa akin nito, at babalatan ko ng buhay!?I loathe this variety of clothing, and everyone knows that. Pero mukhang hindi iyon alam ng nagbihis sakin.A dress? Really!?Pero, paano ako nasuotan ng ganito? Natutulog lang

[Elle Alvarez] Napanganga ako sa laki ng nakikita ko, at nakakagulat na nasa harapan ko na ito ngayon. "Ang laki..." Manghang sabi ko nang matanawan ko ang mansion kung saan kami titira. Oo, kami, kami ng 'asawa' ko kuno. Bumaba ako sa kotse niya at naglakad palapit sa pinto. Ramdam ko ang sama ng titig niya sa akin. Kung nakakamatay man ang tingin, malamang inuod na ako. Sobrang talim! Nananaksak! "Will you stop glaring at me!?" Inis na sabi ko. Kanina ko pa napapansin yan buhat ng umalis kami sa mansion namin. "Not until you take back what you said." Seryosong sabi nito. Napaisip ako sandali. Ano ang sinabi ko na tinutukoy niya? Sa sobrang dami na ng nasabi ko, alin don? Ah! Saka ko naalala ang nangyari kanina bago kami umalis. [One hour earlier.] Anong ginagawa niya rito!? Prente siyang nakasandal sa pintuan ko at titig na titig sa akin. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sabay takip sa dibdib ko. Napabalikwas na rin ako nang higa para matakpan pa ito ng mabuti. "Hoy! Titingin-tin

[Elle Alvarez] The ceremony commenced with the sun radiantly shining on our wedding day. It presented a picture-perfect scene, adorned with flowers in every corner, and the air was filled with love and anticipation. Little did everyone know, the love between us newlyweds was absent, replaced by a meticulously orchestrated union fueled by ambition and greed. "Please state your vows," came the request. "I love you, just be mine. Forever," he uttered, the sweet words I longed to hear, but meant for another girl. Yes! It's for his NEW girlfriend. Kendrick spoke as though he was the one making the vows. Damn! How I wished I were the one he was talking to! Annoyance and sadness washed over me. I glanced at him momentarily but ended up staring. "Aren't you going to say anything?" Whoa! This guy had some nerve! He even raised his brows at me! The priest gazed at me as if I were the most important person on earth. He stared, his patience unyielding. Guilt consumed me, and I forced out insin

[Elle Alvarez]The warm sunlight filtered through the mansion's gardens as I walked along the corridor. A faint sound caught my attention, a voice I recognized all too well – Klyde's. My curiosity piqued, I followed the sound until I stood before a partially open door. Peering inside, my heart sank as I saw Klyde engaged in conversation with a woman. It was his ex-girlfriend and Kendrick's current flame.Hmm, I smell leech.My stomach twisted as I watched them. The girl seemed at ease, laughing at something Klyde had said, her hand resting on his arm. I felt a strange mix of emotions – jealousy, frustration, and irritation. Wait id is said jealousy? No! I’m not jealous. It’s just that I still care for Kendrick. Not just because she was his ex, but because she was now with Kendrick, my ex-boyfriend. The sight of them chatting so casually gnawed at me.What is she doing here!?Klyde's demeanor remained as cold and composed as ever. It was as if his emotional fortress was impenetrable,