All Chapters of THE HILARIOUS HUSBAND (LEE BROTHERS #2): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter 21. Banters

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: BANTERS❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“BAKIT ang tagal mo? At bakit ka umalis nang hindi nagpapaalam sa ‘kin?” sita ko kay Hope oras na makalapit siya sa akin sa lobby ng hotel, where I’d been waiting for what felt like forever. I was seated, legs crossed, my arms firmly folded over my chest.My suitcase stood beside me, but my gaze was locked on him, brows furrowed in frustration. I had been waiting far too long, and every second that passed just made my irritation grow.Sino’ng hindi maiinis kung iniwan niya ako rito sa hotel nang wala man lang paalam? Nagising ako kaninang umaga dahil sa sobrang gutom kaya nagdesisyon akong ayusin ang sarili ko at lumabas munang mag-isa para kumain dahil ayoko siyang gisingin at makasama sa hapagkainan dahil baka mabadtrip lang ako. But I didn’t go far. I just went to the hotel restaurant so I wouldn’t have to leave the building, especially since it was hard enough for me to walk after what he did last night.When I got back to our suite, th
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Chapter 22. New Home

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: NEW HOME★HOPE RYKER LEE★“Matibay ba ‘tong kama n’yo? Kaya ba nito ang magnitude 69?” I asked the showroom staff, grinning as I gave the bed a playful pat. The guy chuckled awkwardly, probably unsure if I was serious, habang si Elisse naman ay pinukol ako ng masamang tingin.“Hope, can you be serious for five minutes?” she huffed, her arms crossed as she glanced at me with those piercing eyes of hers.Kanina pa kami nagsimulang mag-ikot-ikot para tumingin ng mga gamit at furnitures na kailangan sa bago naming bahay, pero ilan pa lang ang napipili namin dahil napakaarteng mamili ni Elisse. She’s inspecting each piece we came across. So far, we’d only picked a few items, mostly because she was being so particular about everything. Ako, siyempre, hindi na ‘ko nag-iinarte at sumasang-ayon na lang sa lahat ng magustuhan at mapili niya. It was easier that way, less hassle. Plus, it kept the peace between us.Napangisi ako lalo at bahagyang yumuko para ilapit ang bibig ko
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Chapter 23. Coffee

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: COFFEE❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“Pansamantala, Elisse, habang inaayos pa ang merger ay dito ka muna sa Lee Entertainment,” pahayag ni Mrs. Vivar noong pasakay na kami sa elevator, paakyat. Hope was with us, silently standing beside me.Ngayon pa lamang kami babalik sa trabaho matapos ang dalawang linggong lumipas simula nang lumipat kami ni Hope sa bahay namin. Ang tagal din kasi ng ginawa naming pag-aayos, idagdag pa ang paghahakot namin ng mga gamit. Sinamahan niya pa ako sa bahay para tulungang mag-empake at magkahon ng lahat ng mga gamit ko.Yes. Kinuha ko na lahat ng mga gamit ko sa bahay namin. Ayon kasi kay Mrs. Vivar ay pag-aari ko na rin ang bahay namin ni Hope dahil parehong nasa dokumento ang mga pangalan namin. Oo, ayokong makasama si Hope sa iisang bubong, pero kung papipiliin ako ay mas gusto ko na siyang pagtiyagaan kaysa bumalik sa amin. Dahil matapos ang ginawa sa ‘kin ni Daddy, pinangako ko sa sarili kong never na akong uuwi roon. Dalaw puwede pa, pero
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Chapter 24. Meeting

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: MEETING❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“No! Hindi ko ibabalik si Edward diyan sa bahay. Dito siya sa ‘kin,” I said firmly, gripping my phone tightly as I stood in the middle of the living room. “Kapag pinilit mo ‘ko na pauwiin siya diyan, mapipilitan din akong magsumbong sa mga pulis tungkol sa ginawa mo sa kaniya,” matapang kong sabi.Ramdam ko ang bilis ng pintig ng puso ko habang nagsasalita, pero hindi ako nagpatinag. I wasn’t going to let Dad intimidate me this time. He had called me the moment we got back to the house I shared with Hope, probably after one of the maids told him I had taken Edward with me. Of course, they would’ve told him—especially since he’d left strict orders not to let Edward leave the house.Bago pa man siya makapagsalita muli ay ini-end ko na ang call para matapos na ang diskusyon. I let out a shaky breath, my hand trembling as I tossed my phone aside. ‘Tsaka ako pabagsak na naupo sa couch dahil narito ako sa salas mag-isa.The living room felt quie
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Chapter 25. Divorce

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: DIVORCE❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥As soon as Hope walked into the office, agad na tumigil ang kamay ko sa pag-scroll ng email. Narinig ko ang pamilyar na yabag ng sapatos niya, at kahit hindi ko pa siya tinitingnan, alam kong may nakahanda na siyang mga salita na hindi ko alam kung seryoso o nagbibiro.“Congratulations,” he greeted me with a sly smile. Stopping in front of my desk, he handed me a bouquet of pink and white roses—my favorites, but today, they felt like a reminder of a victory I wasn’t sure how to process.Nang tingnan ko siya, alam kong may laman ang mga mata niya. Imbes na galit sa pagkakalipat sa akin ng posisyon na para dapat sa kaniya, ay tila proud pa siya. “For being the new CEO,” dagdag niya, sabay abot ng bouquet sa ‘kin.I blinked. He was right. Despite all my efforts to propose joint leadership ay hindi napagbigyan ang mungkahi ko na maging dalawa ang CEO. Instead, the board had chosen me as the new CEO. Hindi ko alam kung paano nangyari ‘yon na ak
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Chapter 26. Consequences

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: CONSEQUENCES❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“What?” hindi makapaniwala kong bulalas matapos ipaliwanag sa ‘kin ni Attorney Salvacion ang breach of contract. Ang tagal bago mag-register sa utak ko ang sinabi niya, but the weight of their meaning sank in slowly, like a lead stone pulling me under.“Hope won’t receive his inheritance from Don Adolfo,” pauna niya sa kalmadong boses na tila ba business lang ang pinag-uusapan namin. “But the house you both own will go entirely to him. Mawawala ang karapatan mo rito sa bahay n’yo, as well as any standing in the company. Hope will automatically ascend as the new CEO once you separate because the board will no longer see you as part of the Lee family, but as a stranger to the company.”The words felt like a punch to the gut. I knew walking away from this marriage wasn’t going to be easy, but I hadn’t realized the magnitude of what I’d be losing. Hindi lamang pala ‘yong bahay namin—which I had never considered home anyway—but the company.
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Chapter 27. Testing Patience

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: TESTING PATIENCE❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥PAGDATING namin ni Ella sa bahay ay alam kong naroon na rin si Hope dahil nasa garahe na ang sasakyan niya.“Ate Elisse, hindi ba magagalit ang asawa mo kung pati ako ay dito mag-stay sa inyo?” Ella asked hesitantly, her voice laced with worry as we walked along the pathway leading to the front door.Kahit tuluy-tuloy ang paglalakad namin ay sinagot ko pa rin siya. “Huwag mo siyang alalahanin. Magiging ayos lang din sa kaniya na narito ka. Kay Edward nga wala siyang naging problema,” I said, trying to sound confident despite the storm brewing inside me. Dahil sa totoo lang, I wasn’t entirely sure if Hope would be okay with this setup. Having one of my siblings living with us was one thing, but now two?That’s why in the back of my mind, I was already preparing myself for whatever argument might come next. Baka this time ay magreklamo na siya. I don’t know.Pagdating namin sa loob ng bahay, bumungad sa amin ni Ella ang mga pulang
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Chapter 28. Bitterness

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: BITTERNESS★HOPE RYKER LEE★“No!” mariin at pinal na sagot sa ‘kin ni Elisse, halatang inis habang nakatayo ako sa harap ng desk niya rito sa opisina namin. I barely finished the proposal, mentioning the maternity leave ng isa naming news anchor sa Lee Entertainment and who might replace her, nang biglang nag-init ang ulo niya.“Hindi mo ba alam na may naging bullying issue si Alicia a few months ago? Ang dami nga niyang endorsement na nag-cancel sa kaniya, tapos gusto mo siyang kunin? For what purpose?” Her voice sharpened, each word hitting like a quick jab. I watched her brows furrow in irritation, her lips pressed together in that way she always did when she’s truly upset.Gusto ko na sanang humalakhak sa reaksyon niya—mission accomplished. To be honest, wala naman talaga akong planong kuhanin si Alicia Dy bilang pansamantalang news anchor. Niloloko ko lang ‘tong asawa ko, testing the waters to see if I could still get under her skin. I missed this—missed her
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Chapter 29. Hope Knows

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: HOPE KNOWS ★HOPE RYKER LEE★ “What?” mahina at hindi makapaniwala kong tanong matapos sabihin sa ‘kin ni Mommyla ang napag-usapan nila ni Elisse last week tungkol sa gusto nitong divorce. Narito ngayon si Mommyla sa Lee Entertainment, pumasyal siya. Pero sinamantala niya akong kausapin habang wala si Elisse sa opisina dahil kasama nito ang assistant kong si Jonas, na naging assistant niya na rin. Mayroon silang inasikaso sa labas, and I knew they wouldn’t be back until after lunch. I could barely process what Mommyla had just said. “Divorce?” I repeated, irritation creeping into my voice. “Oo. Hindi ba niya sinabi sa ‘yo?” Mommyla’s confusion was obvious. “I assumed you two had talked and worked it out already, since she hasn’t given me any updates about whether she’s going through with it.” I stared at her, my mind racing. Elisse had never mentioned a word about this to me, not even a hint. And now, I was supposed to just sit here and pretend everything was f
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Chapter 30. Hope's Revenge

CHAPTER THIRTY: HOPE's REVENGE★HOPE RYKER LEE★Ilang araw na kaming pumapasok ni Elisse sa opisina nang hindi magkasabay. Paano nga ba kami magkasasabay kung lagi niya akong iniiwanan? Sinasadya niyang gumising nang mas maaga—tipong ang sarap pa ng tulog ko. Hindi ko nga man lang marinig ang ingay ng sapatos niya sa sahig dahil sa sobrang tahimik niyang kumilos. And by the time I even think about getting up, she’s already out the door, driving off in her own car.Breakfast? She doesn’t even make that anymore. Kaya umaalis ako sa bahay nang hindi pa kumakain. Sa company na lang ako nag-aalmusal dahil gano’n din naman ang ginagawa niya. Sabagay, mula naman no’ng kinasal kami ay ilang beses niya lang akong ipinagluto kaya sanay na rin ako ngayon.As for Ella and Edward? Natutuhan na nilang kumilos sa sarili nila kapag wala silang naabutang almusal sa kusina. Sila na ang kusang nagpiprito ng itlog or nagluluto ng instant noodles or anything na makita nila sa fridge bago sila pumasok sa sc
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