Lahat ng Kabanata ng In the Arms of the Enigmatic Billionaire: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Nakangiting umiling si Gayle at inalo si Thelma saka marahan na nagsalita. "Tita, ex-wife ni Lawrence si Miss Audrey, we don't need to do this," she said then glanced at Audrey. "Kung wala talaga siyang matutuluyan, marami namang vacant room dito, we should let her stay." Napatingin ang mga security guard kay Audrey na simple lang ang ayos at pananamit, kumpara sa mag-iina na naroon. Sa isip nila, mukhang naghahabol talaga sa pera si Audrey at nagmamatigas. Nanatili ang kalmadong ekspresyon ni Audrey saka tinalikuran ang mga naroon. "There's no need for you to do anything," she uttered and left with her luggage. Hindi pa siya nakalalayo sa mansion ay biglang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan na kanina pa pala nagbabadya dahil sa madilim na kalangitan. Audrey shut her eyes tightly in dismay. Kung minamalas nga namab talaga... She's getting so unlucky when she's close to the Villafuente. At talagang nasasalo niya ang lahat ng 'yon. Napatingin siya sa cellphon

Naging iritable ang ekspresyon ni Lawrence at humigpit ang hawak sa kaniyang phone nang marinig ang sinabi ni Audrey. "I am so busy, I have meetings everyday," dahilan niya. Agad na sumagot si Audrey. "Meeting na lang ba ang dahilan mo palagi?" malamig na sagot sa kaniya ng babae. "Lawrence, I would not wait for you to be available forever. You're the one who initiated this and I don't know bakit pinapatagal mo pa 'to. May pinaplano ka ng kasal niyo ni Gayle and yet, you're always busy and can't spare a time to finalize the divorce. Do you really want to get married to her?" tanong niya. Nauubos na talaga ang pasensya ni Audrey. She wanted to cut ties with them. Ayaw niya ng makita pa ang dalawa pero kung mananatiling ganito, na sa tuwing sasabihan niya ang lalake na i-finalize na nila ang divorce ay may dahilan ito, hindi matatapos 'to. She wants to go no contact with them. Audrey was a very decisive person, she knew what she wanted. The divorce was unexpected bu

Hindi makapaniwala ang ginang sa narinig. Agad niyang tinawagan ang anak at kinumpirma nito na si Audrey na nga ang may-ari nito at hindi rin inaasahan ni Gayle na talagang babawiin na nito ngayon ang mansion. Agad nagkita ang mag-ina, nag-book na ito sa hotel para pansamantalang pananatilihan habang naghahanap pa ng ibang option. In the hotel room, Nora was pacing back and forth while Gayle was sitting on a chair, watching her mother. "Don't worry, Mommy. Hahanapan kayo ni Lawrence ng ibang malilipatan. Hindi niya kayo pababayaan..." mahinahon na sinabi ni Gayle. Nora glared at her. "That is nonsense! Why did he give that house to his ex-wife? Ano'ng iniisip niyang mararamdaman mo? Akala ko ba ay walang pake si Lawrence sa babaeng 'yon? Tumayo si Gayle at marahan na hinila ang ina para umupo sa tabi niya. "Lawrence just felt sorry for her. Narinig ko na walang trabaho si Miss Audrey at hindi rin nakapagtapos. And since gusto ni Lawrence na pumayag agad ito sa d

Hindi alintana ni Regan ang makahulugan na tingin ng tatlong kasama nila sa mesa na nanonood sa kanila. His eyes only focused on Audrey. He acted as if they were the only people on the table. "I heard that you already started working at Farwell League University, Serenity..." His tone was light and casual as if he was talking about a family matter. His little sister sitting next to him was surprised hearing that. Her eyes widened in delight. "Are you a teacher at FLU, ate Audrey?" There's excitement in her voice. Do'n din siya nag-aaral and it's a good news that Audrey was working there. Hindi maitago ang saya sa mukha ni Reina sa nalaman. Unang beses pa lang naman niya nakita si Audrey pero gusto talaga niya ito. She sees Audrey as a beautiful and gentle woman and she wants to be close to her. Si Audrey naman ay natigilan sa nakitang saya sa mga mata ni Reina. It was genuine, not fake. She smiled gently at the young lady. "I am a counselor at the counselor's office

Namilog ang mga mata ni Leandra sa mga sinabi ni Audrey sa kaniya. "You, bîtch!" she screamed as she was so angry to her. Hindi niya akalain na may tinatago pala itong talas ng dila. Why didn't she realize that this woman is so eloquent? Hindi niya ba 'yon napansin o talagang hindi lang nito pinakita? Talagang magaling itong magkunwari. She was a great pretender to show that she's a good wife to her Kuya Lawrence. Pakitang-tao para maging katanggap-tanggap sa pamilya Villafuente! Tinaasan lang siya ng kilay ni Audrey at akma siya nitong tatalikuran. Leandra stopmed her feet angrily. "Just wait, Audrey! I will definitely ask my brother to find a way to get you fired! Madali kang mapapaalis dito and that's the consequence for you for offending me," gigil na dagdag ni Leandra. Cleaner lang ito at mahirap lang din naman ang pinagmulan. Firing her would be just a matter of word. They could make it happen in a snap. "What's the big deal if my Ate Audrey offended you, h