Novels by elora_chinxx

“Some truths come wrapped as warnings — and some warnings, as promises.”RHEA'S POV: For a few seconds, I just stood there, frozen. The sound of rain against the glass filled the silence between us. His words echoed in my head, soft yet heavy.“This isn’t an offer, Ms. Santos. It’s an opportunity… and a warning.”I blinked.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, trying to sound confident even when my voice wavered a little.Lucas didn’t answer right away. He leaned back on his chair, hands clasped in front of him, eyes fixed on me like he could read every thought I was trying to hide. His silence was maddening — calm, calculated, the kind that made you question your every move.“You want revenge, don’t you?” he finally said. “For what he did to you.”I felt my stomach twist. “Revenge?”“I don’t—”“Don’t lie to me, Rhea.”The way he said my name—steady, almost intimate—made me flinc

“Sometimes, the silence between two people is louder than any promise ever broken.” Recap I can still hear the soft click of his office door closing behind me. My hands were cold, gripping that brown envelope like it was the last thing holding me together. Lucas Monteverde’s words replayed in my head—steady, unreadable, almost cruel. He told me that every choice comes with a price. I didn’t even know what choice he meant. All I knew was that when I stepped out of that office, the world suddenly felt heavier. RHEA POV: The hallway smelled faintly of coffee and toner—ordinary things that somehow felt strange tonight. I walked faster, afraid that if I slowed down, I’d break down. My heels echoed on the tiles, each step reminding me of everything I was trying to escape. I hated that man. Or maybe I hated how calm he looked when I was falling apart. “Keep your head high, Ms. Santos.” That’s what Lucas said before I left. No emotion, no sympathy—just that. Outside, the city lights bl

Rhea’s POVIt’s weird how fast life can change.One week ago, I was the girl who thought she had everything figured out.Ngayon, I’m just the girl trying to survive another workday without breaking down.“Good morning, Ms. Santos!” bati ng guard pagpasok ko sa lobby. Ngumiti lang ako, kahit medyo pilit. Naka-heels ako ngayon, red lipstick, white blouse—like nothing happened. Para akong nakamaskara na gawa sa confidence na borrowed lang.Pagdating ko sa marketing floor, busy na lahat. Presentations, calls, and endless coffee cups. Typical Monday.Except for one thing—our new CEO is arriving today.“Girl, ready ka na ba?” tanong ni Mae, lumapit habang may hawak na kape. “I heard he’s super strict. Like, yung tipong ‘don’t waste my time’ kind of guy.”“Then I’ll make sure not to,” sagot ko, sabay tingin sa laptop. “Wala naman akong balak maging problema.”Pero to be honest, my heart was beating faster than usual. Hindi k

Rhea Pov:Akala ko ba… mahal mo ako?”The words came out soft, halos pabulong lang, pero sa loob-loob ko, parang sumabog ang dibdib ko.I was standing in the middle of Jake’s condo — the place that used to feel like home. Ngayon, parang bangungot na gusto kong takasan. Ang lamig ng aircon, pero pawis na pawis ako sa kaba at sakit.Sa harap ko, si Jake. Half-naked, his hair messy, at sa likod niya — a woman wearing nothing but his oversized white shirt. The same shirt I gave him last Christmas.“Rhea, please… let me explain—”“Explain?” natawa ako, pero ramdam ko ‘yung panginginig ng labi ko. “Anong gusto mong i-explain, Jake? Na nalasing ka lang? Na hindi mo sinasadya?”Tahimik siya. He couldn’t even look me in the eye. The silence between us was louder than any excuse he could’ve made.“You said you were busy with work,” tuloy ko, pilit na pinapakalma ‘yung boses ko kahit parang gusto ko nang sumigaw. “I believ