Chapter: Chapter 195Jessica’s POV Ilang minuto akong natulala sa sinabi ng matanda. Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig, sabay narinig ko ang tunog ng kampana mula sa simbahan. Paglingon ko, wala na sila. Hindi ko man lang narinig na nagpaalam sila. Para bang isa lang silang guniguni, para mag-iwan ng mensaheng kailangang marinig ng puso ko.Makalipas ang ilang sandali, naramdaman ko na lang ang sarili ko na nakaupo sa loob ng simbahan, luhaang humihikbi. Doon ko isinuko ang lahat sa Diyos. Sa harap ng altar, tahimik akong nanalangin habang unti-unting inaamin sa sarili na kailangan ko nang kalimutan si Nick. Kailangan kong tanggapin na asawa na siya ng kapatid ko. Masakit, ubod ng sakit, pero alam kong makakaya ko.Nang gabing ‘yon, nangako ako sa Diyos. Nangako akong uunahin ko na ang sarili ko. Na mamahalin ko ang sarili ko, at hindi ko na hihintayin o hihingin pa ang pagmamahal ng mga taong ayaw naman talaga sa akin.“You will be my maid of honor, Jes, sa church wedding namin,” narinig ko ang
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Chapter: Chapter 194Jessica’s POVIt has been five days mula nung naglunch kami nina Nick at Ate Andrea. Sa mansion na ako nakatira ngayon, dahil pumayag na si Daddy na mag-resign ako. Nandito rin kasi ang malaki kong studio. Pero sooner or later, I’ll need to move into a bigger condo kung gusto ko talagang mag-focus sa pagpipinta.Pababa ako ngayon ng hagdan. Late na ako nagising dahil abala ako kagabi sa pagpipinta. It’s almost lunchtime.Nagulat ako nang makita ko si Nick at Ate Andrea na nakaupo sa mesa kasama si Mommy. Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko nang makita ko si Nick, pero pinili kong huwag itong pansinin. Masayang nagkukuwentuhan sila. Nakaramdam ako ng inggit, pero pilit ko itong nilunok. Ayokong ipakita kahit kanino ang totoo kong nararamdaman.“Good morning,” bati ko, pilit na may ngiti sa labi.Nakita kong bahagyang tumaas ang kilay ni Mommy bago siya nagsalita. “Sa ngayon, dito muna titira sila Andrea at Nick sa mansion. Babalik ka ba sa condo mo mamaya?”“Hindi po. Dito muna ako m
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Chapter: Chapter 193Scarlett’s POVMuntik ko nang mabitawan ang baso na hawak ko dahil sa sinabi ni Mommy.“I just want to remind you, Scarlett, hindi pa kami sigurado sa boyfriend mo. I know he is a hardworking man, but…”Hindi niya tinapos ang sasabihin niya, sinadya niya. Huminga ako nang malalim habang iniaabot sa kanya ang basong may tubig.“Mom! Di ba napag-usapan na natin ’to? You promised me na hindi kayo makikialam sa lalaking pipiliin ko. I told you to trust me,” matigas kong sagot.“I trust you, but I don’t trust any guy who wants to pursue you,” mabilis at buo ang sagot niya.“Ayokong gamitin ka lang nila sa ambisyon nila,” dagdag pa niya, ngayon ay mas malakas na ang boses niya. “Mga lalaking galing sa hirap ay gagawa at gagawa ng paraan para umangat sa buhay. They will only use you for their benefit. Just like Geo,.. napaka-opportunista!”May kirot sa dibdib ko habang naririnig ko ’yon, diretsong sinabi ni Mommy, may galit, may hinanakit.“Mom, iba si George. Hindi siya tulad ni Geo,” halos
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Chapter: Chapter 192Scarlett’s POVHindi ako mapakali habang nasa condo. Kanina ko pa tinatawagan si George ngunit hindi ito sumasagot. Sabi niya sa akin bibili lang siya ng ice cream pero mag-iisang oras na ngunit wala pa rin ito. “ Nasaan na ba ang lalakeng iyon” naiinis kong sabi. I called Jessica pero hindi rin ito sumasagot. Alam ko nasa mansion siya ngayon dahil ngayon darating sila Andrea at Nick, they will have a lunch sa bahay. Nag-aalala pa rin ako sa kanya kahit sinabi niya na kaya niya nang harapin sila Nick at Andrea. Nagulat ako kay Jessica dahil isang araw bigla na lang itong naging ok. Pagkatapos ng ilang araw na iyak ng iyak nagulat na lang ako na bigla itong nagbihis at pumasok sa opisina. ~~~ flashback~~~“Where are you going Jes?” Nagtataka kong tanong nung nagising ako isang araw at napansin ko na maayos na nakabihis si Jessica. “ Work. magreresign na ako” seryosong sabi nito. Napaupo ako sa kama. Tama ba ang aking narinig? “Ha? Ano ulit 'yon?” tanong ko na may pagkiling ng ulo
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Chapter: Chapter 191George’s POV“What are you talking about, Nick? Paano mo naging kapatid si Jessica?” gulong-gulo kong tanong.Parang umikot ang mundo ko sa katotohanang ibinahagi ni Nick. Ngayon ko lang ulit siyang nakita na ganoon, lumuluha.Oo, lumuluha si Nick. At hindi lang basta luha, luha ng galit, sakit, at pagkawasak. Ramdam na ramdam ko iyon.“You heard me right. Anak si Jessica ni Daddy at ni Elena,” mariin niyang sambit, halos hindi makapagsalita sa bigat ng damdamin.“Hahaha, what a cruel world!” sabay tawa niya na parang isang baliw na sumuko na sa lahat.“Kaya pala kamukha niya si Elena. Kaya pala parang pamilyar ang kanyang mata, dahil kay Daddy pala niya nakuha 'yon. Haha! Imagine, George… I fell in love with my sister!” pahiyaw na sambit niya, puno ng sakit at pagkasuklam sa sarili.“Sabihin mo sa akin, George… paano ko aaminin kay Jessica ang katotohanan? Kung ako nga, wasak na wasak na, paano pa kaya siya? Ayokong maramdaman niya ang ganitong sakit, ang pighati, ang galit. Hindi ko
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Chapter: Chapter 190Nick’s POV ~~ Flashback before Nick’s Accident ~~Halos araw-araw, si Andrea ang kasa-kasama ko sa ospital. Inaalagaan niya ako. Pinipilit kong magpanggap na ayos lang ako. Na masaya ako. Pero sa totoo lang, may mga araw na hindi ko talaga kayang tiisin ang presensya niya. Masyado siyang maingay, masyadong masigla… parang wala siyang pakialam sa bigat ng mundo ko.At sa mga sandaling ‘yon, nakikita ko… ilang ulit ko nakikitang sumisilip si Jessica. Minsan malayo lang. Minsan palihim. Nasasaktan ako.Pero palagi kong pinipiling hindi siya pansinin. Nagpapanggap akong hindi ko siya nakikita. Kahit na ang totoo, bawat sulyap niya ay parang punyal na dumudurog sa puso ko.Sa bawat pagtulo ng kanyang luha… sa bawat paglapit niya sa akin… parang patalim na paulit-ulit na sumasaksak sa puso ko.Alam ko, kailangan ko na talagang gumawa ng paraan.Kailangan ko siyang itulak palayo. Kailangan niyang magalit sa akin.At sa lahat ng posibleng paraan, tanging pagpapakasal kay Andrea ang naiisip k
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Unstoppable Desire (English)
Like cats and dogs—that’s how Nick and Jessica’s relationship was. Jessica became Nick’s temporary secretary because his male secretary had to take a leave. Nick was allergic to female secretaries, believing that none of them were trustworthy and that they all had hidden agendas. That’s why he never hired a female secretary.
But this time, he had no choice—he couldn’t handle everything on his own without a secretary. And Jessica was the only one available, personally trusted by his best friend, Andrei. Even though he was "allergic," he had to endure it—after all, it was only for three days.
But how could he possibly endure it when, in less than a day, she was already making a mess of things? She was only proving his belief that female secretaries were unreliable.
And how could Jessica prove that she was a professional and skilled secretary if her temporary boss—grumpy and seemingly carrying the weight of the world—had already judged her without giving her a chance?
How long could they put up with each other? And could love possibly bloom when, from the very beginning, they already had the worst impression of one another?
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Chapter: Chapter 80Jessica's POVAfter a while, I started enjoying skating. My fear was gone. Rich and I just laughed whenever I fell. Somehow, during those moments, I forgot about Nick. Like now, Rich was happily showing off his skating skills. I could see he really loved skating. I just smiled while watching him, already tired from all the skating. After a few rounds, he skated toward me.“When did you learn how to skate, Rich? You're really good at it,” I asked.“Hmm, let me think.” He stroked his chin like he was deep in thought.“I think I started during elementary. I was challenged to skate because my friends teased me. It took a while before I could skate without holding onto someone,” he said with a smile.“I still remember how many times I fell. Too many to count. I almost gave up. Hehe.”“Did you join competitions?” I asked.“I fell in love with skating, so yes! Eventually, I got good and joined competitions.” Rich’s eyes sparkled as he said that, reminiscing about one of the happiest times in
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Chapter: Chapter 79Jessica’s POVI glanced in the direction of Nick and Ate Andrea before getting into the car. I saw how bright her smile was while talking to Nick. I was holding back my tears. It hurt. Nick didn’t even want to listen to me. I sadly got into Rich’s car. Rich looked at me and smiled. "You know what? I know a place where happiness exists," he said cheerfully. I forced a smile."And where’s that?" I asked, a little doubtful. "Trust me! It’s a surprise. So, are you in?" he asked excitedly.It took me a while to answer. Maybe I did need a little distraction. If I went home now, Nick wouldn’t even talk to me. I’d just sulk in my room. It was only seven o’clock. I took a deep breath."Okay, let’s go," I said with a smile.A few moments later, I noticed Rich’s car pulling into a mall. I looked at him curiously."Have you tried skating?" he asked."No," I replied."Come on!" He pulled me toward the skating rink. I noticed there was no one else around. Just us. I looked at him questioningly.
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Chapter: Chapter 78Nick’s POV “I think we should eat. The food’s getting cold,” I said firmly. Both Andrea and Jessica looked at me at the same time.“Oh yeah! Sorry, Nick! Let’s eat!” Andrea said sweetly.I was observing Jessica earlier while she was feeling embarrassed by Andrea’s remarks. I think it was a mistake to agree to have dinner with Andrea. Here I go again. Instead of staying mad at Jessica, my protective instincts are kicking in. I hate it when people mistreat her.I kept watching her as she ate. I felt like she hadn’t eaten again. She always does this and it annoys me.“Here, Nick, this one’s really good. Try it,” Andrea offered me some seafood and even peeled it for me. I just let her. “Thank you,” I replied briefly. She smiled at me so beautifully. I saw Jessica shoot a subtle glance at Andrea. I couldn’t help but chuckle at her expression. Then she pouted and quietly kept eating, focusing on her food. I could tell she was slicing her meat with so much intensity.Even the way she was
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Chapter: Chapter 77Jessica’s POV I was shocked when I saw Nick entering our company building. I had just returned from lunch and was in the lobby. I was about to greet him, but I noticed the serious look on his face. His eyes narrowed when he saw me, so I stopped walking halfway. Nick really has a strong presence, especially when he’s in business attire. So powerful. I could hear whispers from people behind me.“He’s so handsome! Who is he??”“Oh!? Is that Nicholas Ford? Why is he here? I thought our companies were rivals?” “Damn! He’s even more handsome in person,” someone squealed with excitement. A few moments later, I saw Ate Andrea greet Nick with a smile. She even kissed him on the cheek, and Nick just let her. My fists clenched. “Oh-em-gee… this is hot gossip!! Could Ma’am Andrea be his girlfriend?? Wow! They’re such a perfect match! The Princess of the Construction Business and the King of Design. Perfect combo, even their heights match! Ayiiee, I’m getting giddy,” a flamboyant guy behind me
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Chapter: Chapter 76Andrea’s POV Jessica and I arrived at the office at the same time. I could see how downcast she looked, walking into the elevator like she was in a daze. She didn’t even notice me. I smirked in triumph. I know I’ve successfully stirred conflict in their relationship. And I’m just getting started. I won’t let them get back together. I know Jessica, and I know Nick. I can play them both in the palm of my hand. I smiled to myself. Jessica’s steps looked so heavy. She left the elevator without even lifting her head. She just kept looking down. When I arrived at my office, I happily greeted all the employees there. I noticed them exchanging glances. Haha, they’re not used to seeing me cheerful and in a good mood.Once I got into my office, I called my secretary. She came in right away.“Kindly set a meeting with Nicholas Ford of AMT Construction,” I said.“Okay, Miss Laviste.” She was about to leave, but I suddenly thought of a great plan. “Wait! Ask if we could have the meeting here at
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Chapter: Chapter 75Dominic's POVWe were still joking around in the pantry with one of the secretaries when we saw Sir enter the office looking grim. We quickly stood up from our seats and rushed to greet him. “Good morning, Sir!!” we greeted him with smiles.“Call the marketing team and the designers. We have an emergency meeting!!!” he said firmly.I felt nervous from Sir Nick’s aura and tone of voice. It’s been a long time since he acted like this. The secretary beside me looked at me with questioning eyes. I simply shrugged in response. I followed behind Sir Nick as he walked into his private office.“Sir, it’s not even eight yet, so some people aren’t in the office yet,” I said. He went straight to his chair and looked through the documents I had placed on his desk.“By the way, I’ve already set an appointment with Sir Carlos San Fernando. He said he’s available tomorrow night.”He looked at me for a long moment before speaking.“We didn’t get the project, so we don’t need a major investor anymor
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