Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Seven: Did You Ever Love Again?I glanced at Victor with amusement. His smirk was still playing on his lips, but there was embarrassment in his eyes at how they were no longer fixated on the road. While driving, I could see Sheila from the rearview mirror, who was not in delight and was merely crossing her arms.“First love?” I broke the silence and slightly looked over my shoulder.“Minerva, that is not important anymore,” Victor tried to shroud the topic while his hand was still on the steering wheel.“Oh, yeah? Before, he mentioned a girl he liked very much when he was still residing in the Philippines. He was loyal to her, but ever since he moved here and this alleged girl had another boyfriend, he has played every woman he dated. I have never heard him being serious in relationships. And that is because he still likes that mysterious girl from the Philippines!”I squinted my eyes at Victor. “Really?”“Yes. I wonder how beautiful that girl is for our friend to be crazy about her. I mean, can you agree, Minerva?
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Six: BotheredThe drive to the school was in complete silence. Karlo didn’t even dare to look at me, and I did the same. It is too awkward just remembering the conversation we had last night. I wanted to ask if he is even okay to drive me to the university since I am thinking that he might have a hangover.I sighed and shut my eyes. But why am I even sad that we are not talking? I would be happy for him not to bug me. I am sure we will talk once we train later.“Thank you,” I said and went outside the car the moment we arrived at the parking lot. “I will text you after my classes.”Without looking back, I went straight to the gate of the university. This is okay. Minerva, why are you even bothered? You don’t like that son of a bitch, right? So why are your shoulders saggy?“Minervaaaaaaa!”When I looked up, it was Kristine who was running in the center of the hallway with her arms flying. She hugged me tightly, and I didn’t have a choice but to catch her hug.“Hey, Kristine. What’s up?” I greeted h
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Five: Turned OnWhat time is he coming back?I watched the time from my phone and saw that it is going to be one am. Currently, my buttocks are glued to the sofa, Netflix is on the television, and my phone is in my hand. Victor and I were texting each other an hour ago.Victor: So you and Ian had already broken up?Me: Yes. But when Karlo and I married, we were still together. I even opened up about taking a divorce after my parents died.Victor: Your parents died?Me: Yes.Victor: Must have been horrible for you. I would like to give condolences even it is too late.Me: It’s alright. Thank you. I have a new life now.Victor: Does Karlo take care of you?Me: Yes.Victor: Does he love you?Me: I think so.Victor: Do you love him?For some reason, I couldn’t answer that question and just turned off my phone. I only made an excuse that I had to prepare my books in my room for my classes tomorrow. But to be honest, I was not comfortable with that question – do I love Karlo? Well, I could say sometimes I
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Four: You Are Mine!I stopped in my tracks when I arrived in front of Karlo, who was being interviewed by the girls my age.“Hi! What’s your name?”“Can I get your number?”“Are you single?I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists. Karlo was obviously flustered and was having a hard time answering them. When his eyes found mine, he stood straight and silently excused himself to go through the girls. I remained glaring at the foreign girls, who were confused by reading their expressions.“I’m his wife,” I declared and shot my eyebrow. “Do you mind moving away from my fucking husband?”I swear, I was bathed with anger inside my system. From what I am seeing, they are definitely college students on campus. Their building is different from mine, so I don’t see these kids around. Of course, I am aggressive like them when it comes to boys when I was their age, but man, not my husband!“Oh, sorry, sorry…”A playful, satisfied smirk was plastered on my face when they went away like scaredy cats. When my eyes dri
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Three: ClosureI yawned and stretched my arms a little bit after the class was done. Shiela immediately went to me, asking how I managed to convince our condominium’s management to party in the pool area.“Trust me. It was just so easy,” I merely said and winked at her.Our friends were already in the students' lounge, waiting for us, since Sheila called us for a meeting. The group chat again was lined up with messages, but I didn’t bother to look at them. My mind was still thinking about the professor’s discussion, so I had to read a book while walking through the hallway. Shiela was still pattering. I managed to reply to her whenever she asks questions while reading.“Hey, guys! Classes done?” I heard Sheila as she ran towards the table where our friends were.I had to finish the last part of the book chapter, so I didn’t look it up. I stopped in the middle of the lounge. They were clamoring and calling me already, so I had to raise my hand and make them stop. When I was satisfied with what I read
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Two: The Clone's In DangerUnknown Number: This is Victor. I got your number from Bogdan. I want to apologize for the things I said a while ago in the meeting.After that message, my WhatsApp was bombarded with messages from all our other friends. Shiela already made a group chat for all of us, and they were sending pictures of the food, beverages, and decorations they could think of. The girls were excited to approve. The boys, though, were just on seen or on delivered, showing uninterest. They were mentioning my name in numerous messages, but I replied to Victor’s message instead.To: VictorIt’s fine.I turned off my phone and went directly to the shower room so I could take a bath. I am so tired from the training, and only cold water can take that away from me.“Protect her at all costs. If she is being followed, tighten the security. She should not be dead, Timothy…”I stopped walking towards the kitchen after showering when I heard the authoritative voice of Karlo. When I peeked over, he was already pacin
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Chapter: Chapter Eleven: PhoneI slowly looked up to Dark who was tightly hugging me as he furrowed his eyebrows and watched the car sprinting away which was about to hit me a while ago. I could see his chiseled jaw above my forehead, making me gulp due to its intense feeling it was giving me.“Fuck that driver…” he mumbled and looked down at me. “Are you okay?”I immediately shook my head and snapped out from my thoughts so I could push his chest away. “I… I’m sorry…” I said and cleared my throat.“Why are you mad, by the way?” he asked.“I am not,” I denied abruptly and turned my back on him, only to realize that my heart was beating so fast.We entered the mall after the guard examined the two of us. A woman in a black suit and hair in a bun who was formally standing in front of the guard straightened up as she saw us. I was about to ignore her, but Dark approached her half way. I squinted my eyes and did not have any choice but to follow.“Good day, sir,” the serious woman greeted with a frowning face. “I hope
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Chapter: Chapter Ten: He Made Me Feel So Ugly!“Let’s go out.”I was reading a book from the library when Dark knocked on the door. I immediately closed the book when he appeared he looked at what I was reading. A smile plastered on my lips as I regarded him.“Oh, where are we going?” I asked with mandatory enthusiasm to avoid suspicions.“At the mall. We will buy a dress for you,” he said.“But why?”“Dinner in Baguio,” he said. “Jachrimo is already there.”“And do you mind if I ask why we are going to Baguio? It is too far… and cold,” I suggested and tilted my head.“A celebration,” he answered briefly answered and turned his back on me. “You’d better be ready next minute.”My face was disgruntled as I followed him with my glares. He talked to a maid before going his way. The maid, on the other hand, escorted me to my room and gave me the privacy to change.Sometimes, he is sweet. Sometimes, he is just a pure asshole. I could stand his cousin more than him. He wanted me to be his wife, and yet, I could not even go closer to him.
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Chapter: Chapter Nine: Fell On HimI paced back and forth in my room as I repeatedly looked at the cell phone plastered on the bed. I am reluctant to call my dad and report to him that Dark Vergara wants to marry me.This is the thing that I want, right? I am here to seduce him so that he will fall in love with me, ask my hand, and marry me to gain information about his gang's lousy activities. After that, I am out on this mission.But why is this happening all so fast? I did even go pass by a month here, and yet he is already proposing to me, which was my ultimate goal that I expected to go through a process. Because it was supposed to be that way!To distract his enemies? What does he mean by that?After pacing back and forth, I decided to try opening his study room again and not call my daddy to report anything unless I had my own answers. I have to investigate on my own this time because I am confused about his motives. He is not well-aware of who I am, so it is impossible that he knows about my identity and decides
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Chapter: Chapter Eight: Marry MeI'm thirsty. That was what I thought when I got up in bed and felt my throat so parched in the middle of my sleep. Going to the kitchen was the primary plan I had as I stood up and left my room to drink water. While yawning and going down the staircase, I noticed how dark the mansion was because the lights were all turned off... except the dining hall. I could see it through the hallway, pertaining that someone was still awake. A maid, perhaps? I would not be bothered in either ways since I also interact with them to create a good reputation in this mansion. In that way, they could also respect me as much as they respect Dark.I did not mind a person being in the kitchen, though. I just walked through the silent and eerie hallway. I will gradually see who is awake since I will have to pass by the dining hall before I can get to the refrigerator."S-Sir!" I exclaimed and almost jumped when I saw Dark Vergara sitting on a stool in front of the counter of a small bar. He only raised h
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Chapter: Chapter Seven: The Scripted Confrontation"Here it is..."I paused, watching the television in front of me when Dark just swayed himself over towards my direction. His nonchalant expression greeted me as he placed some women's clothes beside the sofa where I was sitting. I looked up at him and caressed the clothes he had just brought."You can wear all of these while you are here," he said, and demonstrated his hands."These are not new. Whose clothes are these?" I curiously asked when I noticed that there were no tags, and they looked like they were already used.On that question, he avoided his gaze and transferred it to the ongoing show on television. I squinted at his reaction. That was suspicious. "No questions. Just wear them," he said, avoiding the question. "Anyway, are you comfortable here? Or do you want me to transfer you to another room?""No, I am good," I said and smiled. "Tomorrow, we will go to your place where you and your supposed husband reside." I feel like I was caught red-handed. What? Why does he nee
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Chapter: Chapter Six: Mistaken Room"Have you already proceeded to meet him?" Dad asked from the other line. I tiptoed towards the huge curtains in the living area and stole a glance from the grand staircase, checking if someone was listening to me. Thank goodness the maids are busy in the pool area, so the living area was deserted. It was only me in the middle of a hot morning. "Yes, Dad," I answered and peeked over the thick, expensive curtains to see the maids cleaning outside. "I am in his mansion, and he is currently in his room. I don't know if he has the agenda for his gang today. Yesterday... everything happened so quickly..."From me planning to be hit by his car, so I could gain his sympathy. Went to the hospital, pretended that I was unconscious, and was even shocked that he was there - waiting for me to wake up. He even watched me open my eyes and guided me to sit on the hospital bed. And now... I am in his mansion with a roof on my head, a guest room that was offered to me, and a time frame that we could
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Chapter: EpilogueMarissa’s POV“Hmmmm,” I moaned when I felt a tingling sensation under my top. Diego whispered my name in my ear as his finger played with my nipple on my right boob. I could feel his manhood on my butt, moving against me. He kissed the side of my neck. I did not open my eyes and just felt his touch.His hand moved downward until it reached my pajama. He then slipped his hand inside to touch me on my core. I moaned loudly when I felt his index finger poking my spot. He rubbed it teasingly. He shifted my weight until I was now completely laying on the bed. He did not even remove my top and just pulled it up so he could devour my boobs while his hand while still playing with my core. I spread my legs so he could gain access more.“Ah, Diego…” I moaned, meeting his touch.I ruffled his hair, almost getting to my climax. His poking turned into a circular motion, at first sensual and slow until harsh and fast. Every circle he makes, is every moan I did that echoed in our entire bedroom.
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Chapter: Chapter One-Hundred-Twenty: His Plan All AlongMarissa’s POVDiego was holding my hand tightly under the table. He kept squeezing it. We are beside each other, while in front of us were Mr. and Mrs. Benitez who were looking at the both of us. Ms. Zeana was the one who did not take her eyes off me, her worry was still vivid in her gaze, so I tried smiling to assure her that everything was fine.George Benitez cleared his throat and regarded Diego beside me. “Diego,” he called his nephew, “do you want to marry Marissa?”“Yes,” Diego answered without even thinking twice.“I saw your mother slap her twice because she was against of your relationship,” Ms. Zeana stated.“Just like what you said to her,” Diego regarded Ms. Zeana, “she is not my mother. I just cared for her because I grew up under her care. I loved her more than anything - even more than my own deceased mother. But hearing her hurt Marissa, I can’t bear it anymore.”“Hmmm, I see,” George Benitez nodded while saying that. “I will talk to Margarita when we see each other.
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Chapter: Chapter One-Hundred-Nineteen: Baby, I Am Just HereMarissa’s POV“It’s okay. Don’t treat it as a big deal,” Nica assured me. “For some point, he is right, that maybe I was too overwhelmed and cared about you and Lilith, that is why I judged him too soon.”I sighed in relief and hugged my best friend. “I’m sorry again.”“I know you know him more than any other people, that is why you may have a reason why you choose to forgive him. But whatever it is, I just want you and Lilith to be happy.”“Thank you, Nica. You are the best.”After our lunch, I went to Nica to apologize because of what Diego said to her before he left for work. Lilith and Nanny Elisa stayed in the living area while I was escorting Brylle and Nica outside the house since they can’t stay long.“Just tell us if you need anything, Marissa. We wanted to check on you after the storm that hit,” Brylle said as he placed his arm on Nica’s shoulder.I smiled and nodded. “Thank you for visiting us. I will invite you again this weekend,” I said.“Bye!”After we kissed each other
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Chapter: Chapter One-Hundred-Eighteen: Protect Marissa and Lilith At All Costs Marissa’s POVDiego was right. It took five days before the rain stopped and the weather became good. We definitely just enjoyed the time we were together in his condominium, doing what lovers do, and savored every minute I am with him in this little world. “I can’t wait to see Lilith,” I said to Diego while he was in the driver’s seat. “Are you going to work after?”He nodded, his other hand on the steering wheel while his right one was on my hand that was resting on his left lap. “I have to. There were a lot of conferences that were on hold due to the bad weather,” he said and squeezed my hand before kissing the back of it. “Let’s have a date later. Get Lilith and Nanny Elisa ready also.”I hid my smile but could not so I just pouted. “Why? We have been together for five days. Are you not sick of me?”“Why would I? Seeing you everytime is like a holiday. You are the light in my darkest world, and Lilith is the new color of my life. I don’t think I could ever forgive myself if the
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Chapter: Chapter One-Hundred-Seventeen: Claim You As My BoyfriendMarissa’s POV“What?” I muttered.Diego did not even answer me and immediately stood up. Without even opening my mouth, he pulled me up and continued doing so until my butt was on his left shoulder and my head was facing his butt instead.“Diego!” I called out. “Put me down!”But he didn’t listen. He marched towards the hallway without even turning off the television in the living area. I hugged his waist as he held the back of my knees in front of his body. When we reached his dark bedroom, he laid me down on his bed. With the help of his yellow lamp shade, I could see him taking off his shirt and dropping it on the floor. He didn’t even remove his eyes from mine as he proceeded pulling down his shorts until only his brief was exposed in front of me. I refused to look at his bulk below and just the lustful expression he was bestowing.He slowly crawled on the bed on top of me until he matched where my face was looking. He shrouded the white ceiling, and only his brown eyes were the o
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Chapter: Chapter One-Hundred-Sixteen: What Lingers In Heart and MindMarissa’s POV“I made tea,” Diego announced, making me snap back to reality after watching him for a while.Oh, no…What is happening to me?“U-Uhh…” I stammered and continuously blinked so I could think of what to say. “I guess, thanks. I also crave tea… I mean, it does not mean I want it, but maybe I need… but like it’s not really my type, but I did not want to waste the trouble you rendered in making that, so-““Marissa,” he cut me off, which made me stop blabbering stupidity. “If you don’t want tea, it’s okay. If you want, then I will give you.”That’s what you get from acting nonsense, Marissa! Now you are exposed in front of this handsome creature on Earth!“Yes! I would like some tea!” I agreed and chuckled nervously. “Sorry, it must have been the wind that made me panic.”“Panic from what?”“Panic from, uhhh, rain outside.”The baffle was plastered across his face as he followed me nearing him. My eyes fixated on the cup of tea he was holding. Clearing my throat, I gradually g
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