Chapter: Chapter 146: This Won't Happen AgainRaven asked, "What time did Mia leave?" His voice was calm, but the question was unexpected.Azzmi paused for a moment before answering."Around 5 p.m.""Cool," Raven responded, stepping closer, his presence dominating the room as he adjusted his belt.For a brief second, Azzmi’s eyes wandered, noting how his clothes fit, the shape of his body. A warmth started to rise inside her, but she quickly looked away, trying to focus.Raven, unfazed, took his time. His movements seemed slow, deliberate, and it left Azzmi feeling unsure. She couldn’t quite understand his actions."Open your legs," he said, his tone quiet but firm.Azzmi’s heart skipped a beat. "What?""I said, open your legs," he repeated, his voice now holding a weight of command.Azzmi felt nervous, unsure, but after a pause, she took a deep breath and finally complied.She gently placed her hand on his chest, making him lose focus. Holding her waist didn't feel enough anymore. She gasped softly as her hand rested on his shou
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Chapter: Chapter 145: Keep Your Eyes on MeIt’s only 11 in the morning, and Raven has just left for work, which means Azzmi has so much time before he returns in the evening. Yet, she’s already feeling nervous.She can’t seem to fully focus on Mia. Since Mia wasn’t at the launch and had only seen pictures and clips of the diamond necklace, Azzmi brought it over for her. Mia puts it on, and it looks gorgeous around her neck as she takes pictures.Azzmi even holds her phone to take pictures of Mia, but her mind keeps drifting back to Raven and what will happen tonight.It’s only when Mia speaks that Azzmi snaps out of her thoughts. Mia’s taking off the necklace as she talks.“Honestly, just putting this on makes me feel like I’m worth 200 million dollars! Girl, you’re so lucky to have a husband like Raven. He’s such a gentleman. Did you know he was getting this for you? I mean, you had to have known. That’s his sister’s collection, after all.”Azzmi smiles at the memory. “Neither of us knew. That’s why I was totally surprised wh
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Chapter: Chapter 144: You Better Be AvailableAzzmi tightened her grip on her phone, her fingers running through her hair as she prepared for her usual night routine."Hi, I just called to ask if you'll be around tomorrow morning around 10," she said.Raven’s mind raced with thoughts of the meeting, but he tried to focus on her words. "That'll depend on when my father says we need to leave for the project.""Cool," Azzmi replied awkwardly, and Raven could tell she was hiding something.He narrowed his eyes, not fully believing her. It felt like there was more to the conversation, but he decided it was better to let her go for now. As long as she was here, he couldn’t stop staring at her.“I guess I’m going to bed now,” Azzmi said with a heavy sigh.She turned around to leave, and Raven watched her walk down the hallway in her robe. It struck him as odd. She looked incredibly seductive in it, but why was she wearing that tonight?The next morning, Raven’s alarm went off, and he groggily got out of bed to freshen up. As his mind cl
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Chapter: Chapter 143: Not Worth My TimeThe whole family is gathered at the table, and the atmosphere is filled with joy as they celebrate the success of Amy’s diamond necklace launch.Out of everyone, the one who seems the most proud is Azzmi’s father-in-law, and she guesses this is exactly what Raven wanted. He’s sitting right next to her, and she can’t help but look over at him every time her father-in-law says something positive about the necklace around Azzmi’s neck.“The media’s eating it up, and it’s very good for business!” her father-in-law says with a proud smile.“You know what’s crazy about all this?” he continues, raising his glass and looking at Raven with a proud nod.All the food looks and smells so delicious that Azzmi doesn’t even know where to start, there’s so much to choose from. Besides that, there’s a wide variety of drinks, from fruit juice to whiskey and even wine. Azzmi just wants to have a glass of wine right now.One of the waiters stands beside her to pour wine into her glass, but Raven quickly
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Chapter: Chapter 142: Eyes Off My WifeSince yesterday, Azzmi had been struggling to tell Jezton it was time. She thought it would be easier to send a text message, but it was just as difficult. She had typed it out so many times, but she couldn’t bring herself to hit send. So, here she was, still trying to gather the courage to do it.But that would have to wait, as she was already on her way out. Amy’s launch was about to begin, and they couldn’t be late since they had to go through the red carpet first. The event was being held at one of Raven’s five-star hotels.“Azzmi, we need to go,” Raven’s voice came from the other side of the door as he knocked.“Just a minute!” she called back, quickly putting on her heels.“You always do this,” he sounded annoyed. “Hurry up.”Azzmi quickly smoothed down her body-hugging black dress and slicked back her ponytail. Grabbing her purse, she rushed to the door. Raven was obviously already downstairs.When she opened the door, her eyes widened at the sight of him waiting for her. He wa
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Chapter: Chapter 141: Show Me Her ExIt was already 7:00 p.m., and Raven had just returned from the hospital. He found out that Azzmi still wasn’t back. Was she still with Jezton? What could they possibly be doing together this late?Though he kept telling himself it was none of his business, there was a part of him that wanted to call her or even ask the bodyguards where they were. But he didn’t. It shouldn’t matter to him.Before she left, she reassured him that nothing was going on between them. But still, they had just reconnected. Who knew what could have happened? Maybe sparks were flying between them this afternoon, and maybe they…shit. Raven quickly shook that thought off. But what if they’d gotten close? What if they were still going at it right now? No.With each passing minute, he became more restless, and it frustrated him that he couldn’t stop thinking about it.Just as he slumped back in his seat, he heard the car engine outside. He instantly rose to his feet and rushed to the door. But before he even reach
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Chapter: Chapter 35Nasasanay na si Helena Pearl sa kanyang bagong schedule. Sa nakalipas na tatlong araw, hinatid niya si Lucas sa paaralan, nagkaroon ng ilang oras para magpahinga sa bahay, at pagkatapos ay dumiretso sa ospital para sa kanyang trabaho.Ngunit ang kinatatakutan niya ay ang darating na katapusan ng linggo. Kailangan niyang sabihin kay Lucas ang tungkol sa kanyang ama. Hindi pa rin siya sigurado kung handa na siya para rito.Kararating lang niya sa ospital nang mabangga siya ni Eana, ang matagal nang katulong ng kanyang ama."Helena, andiyan ka na pala," bati ni Eana."Eana, akala ko nasa bakasyon ka. Bakit ka nandito?" tanong ni Helena Pearl, nagtataka. Sa nakalipas na ilang taon, bihira rin namang magpahinga si Eana dahil sa trabaho ng kanyang ama. Ngayon na si William ay nasa tatlong linggong bakasyon, dapat sana ay naka-leave rin si Eana."Helena, nakatanggap ako ng tawag mula sa Organ Center," paliwanag ni Eana. "Gusto daw ng isang pasyente na mul
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Chapter: Chapter 34“Maligayang Anibersaryo, lola at lolo!” bati ni Lucas habang hawak ang cake sa dining room sa madaling araw.Nasa likuran niya si Helena Pearl, ang kanyang ina.“Maligayang Anibersaryo, nanay at tatay!” dagdag ni Helena Pearl.Hinalikan nina Helena Pearl at Lucas sina William at Eleanor sa pisngi. Pagkatapos, iniabot ni Helena Pearl ang isang sobre sa kanyang ama.“Tulad ng ipinangako, ito ang iyong anibersaryo na paglalakbay!”“Anniversary trip?” Nanlaki ang mata ni Eleanor sa gulat. Lumingon siya kay William.“Matagal mo na bang alam ito? Kaya ka nag-leave ng tatlong linggo?” tanong niya.“Tatlong linggo,” sagot ni William. “At oo, kailangan ko na rin ng bakasyon. Matagal na rin akong naghihintay.”“Hindi ko alam kung puwede ako… Sino ang mag-aalaga kay Lucas?” tanong ni Eleanor, halatang nag-aalala.Nakaramdam ng konsensya
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Chapter: Chapter 33Kinabukasan, umalis si Moises Floyd patungong Hamlin City. Lumalawak ang kanilang negosyo sa pananalapi sa buong bansa, at unti-unti nang nagbubukas ng mga sangay sa iba't ibang lungsod. Ang araw na iyon ay ang groundbreaking ceremony ng kanilang bagong opisina, kaya’t kailangan niyang personal na dumalo at suriin ang lugar.“Sir… um, nakatulog ka ba talaga?” tanong ni James, habang pinagmamasdan siya mula sa loob ng sasakyan. Nagmamaneho na sila papunta sa site. “Dapat uminom ka ng sleeping pills.”“Dalawang oras lang. Dalawang oras akong natulog. Sinisikap kong huwag maging dependent,” malinaw na sagot ni Moises Floyd. “Inalagaan mo ba si Miss Dones?”“Yes, Sir. Binigyan na siya ng HR Department ng notice of termination,” sagot ni James.“She broke the number one rule, James. Ayoko nga namang pigilan ang mga babae sa pagtatrabaho sa kumpanya, pero kailangan nilang maintindiha
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Chapter: Chapter 32“Mommy, sinong kamukha ko?” ulit na tanong ni Lucas.“Sino pa bang kamukha mo kundi ikaw—ang pinakagwapong bata sa Warlington International School, Lucas Larson!” sagot ni Keith, may ngiti.“Minsan, wala kang kamukha,” dagdag niya, “dahil kakaiba ka lang.”“Halika, sabihin mo sa akin. Sino ang pinakamainit na bata sa block?” tanong ni Keith, mapaglaro.Tumawa si Lucas. “Uto tiyuhin, Keith!” sagot niya.Nanatili si Keith, pinupuri si Lucas at itinuro ang kanyang mga natatanging katangian. Sa sandaling iyon, nakalimutan ng bata ang unang tanong niya.Mula sa tabi ni Keith, bumulong si Helena Pearl, “Salamat,” habang pinipigilan niyang hindi maipakita ang lungkot sa kanyang mata.Nagkaroon ang mga Larsons ng masayang hapunan kasama si Keith. Inalok ni Eleanor na hugasan si Lucas para sa gabi, habang si Helena Pearl ay lumabas sa patio para sa maikling pag-uus
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Chapter: Chapter 31Lumipas ang mahigit pitong taon.Sa Warrington Hospital, Operating Room 1.“Scalpel,” utos ng babae sa asul na scrub. Nakasuot siya ng surgical loupe, at ang kanyang mga mata ay nakatutok sa dibdib ng pasyente. Walang pag-aalinlangan, hinati niya ang balat.Ang buong operating room ay nakatutok sa kanya, tumutulong sa punong siruhano ng Warrington Hospital. Sa araw na iyon, ang doktor, na naging tanyag sa loob lamang ng isang taon dahil sa mataas na success rate sa chest surgeries, ay may dalawang hindi inaasahang operasyon na sunod-sunod.Dalawang oras ang nakalipas, matagumpay niyang naalis ang sirang tissue sa baga ng isang pasyente. Ngayon, sa kanyang pangalawang operasyon, nagsasagawa siya ng open heart surgery sa isang pasyente na may ruptured aortic aneurysm. Ang sitwasyon ay labis na delikado, at hindi niya maaaring ipagpaliban ang operasyon.Ang pasyente ay konektado sa heart-lung machine, pansamantalang gumaganap bilang puso hab
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Chapter: Chapter 30“Paumanhin, Moises Floyd. Si Doctor Larson ay wala rin sa Hamlin,” sabi ni Keith sa kabilang linya. Napabuntong-hininga si Moises, at mabilis na lumubog ang kanyang puso.“Paano ang private investigator na kinuha mo? Mayroon ba siyang anumang resulta?” tanong ni Keith. “Sino ba ulit yung PI? Mr. Ren Austen, oo—kamusta siya?”“Kakaiba, wala,” sagot ni Moises Floyd.Nakaramdam siya ng kakaibang pangamba. Si G. Austen ay ang parehong tao na nakatulong sa kanya noon sa kaso ni Molly, at sa kabila ng karanasang iyon, hindi niya mahanap si Doctor Larson. Ngunit nagtiwala siya sa detective dahil sa kanyang nakaraan.Bukod sa pagkuha ng pribadong imbestigador, ginawa ni Moises Floyd ang hindi pa niya sinubukan: gumawa siya ng sariling social media account. Tinulungan siya ni James, ang kanyang assistant, sa pag-setup.Sinubukan niyang tiktikan ang mga kaibigan ni Helena Pearl gamit ang pekeng pangalan,
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