Chapter: Chapter 35: Dinner?Eloise’s POVI had no idea how I managed to survive breakfast.Maybe it was because I was too flustered, too caught up in the storm swirling inside my chest, that I didn’t even taste a single thing I ate. Sure, my body was moving, going through the motions—but my mind? It was everywhere but the kitchen. Even the maids kept sneaking glances at me, probably wondering why I was gripping my spoon like I was about to stab someone with it.And that someone was Sebastian.I could still see him. That image—him stepping out of the bathroom, half-naked, water dripping from his abs like some cruel torture advertisement—was permanently burned into my brain.I should’ve been immune to him by now, right?Wrong.Because somehow, just that glimpse of his skin stirred something in me. Something that felt... alive. Awake. Like I’d been numb for so long, and someone suddenly snapped their fingers and dragged me into a world where I could feel again.No. I shook my head. I shouldn’t be thinking like this
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Chapter: Chapter 34: AttractionEloise’s POVI’m such an idiot!Why did I even react like that?More importantly, why was he acting like that?Just because I didn’t tell him I got a job?I shook my head and quickly splashed water onto my face from the faucet.I feel like my entire face turned red because of it.He was trying to buy me.Was he even serious?Ever since I agreed to this deal, I was already bought by the Everharts.Being married to him now only confirmed it.I walked out of the bathroom after drying my face with a towel.Good thing I had a bed set up in here. At least I wouldn’t have to sleep on the floor tonight.Still, even with that, I had no plans of going back to that bedroom.Just as I expected—I barely got any sleep last night.So frustrating!Why did Sebastian have to decide to sleep here of all nights?I grabbed my phone to check the time, and my eyes widened.It was already seven in the morning?!I’m late!I rushed to my feet and burst out of the craft room.Because I was in such a hurry, I co
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Chapter: Chapter 33: FeelingsSebastian’s POVHer reaction? Exactly what I expected.The glare in her eyes, the way her lips parted in disbelief, and the tension in her body—it only made me want to push her buttons more.I don’t know what’s gotten into me. I should’ve let her go when she stood up from the bed. But something about the way she snapped at me… something about how she tried to escape again…It got to me.Celeste had been pushing me away since day one.And now that I was finally facing the fact that she was doing something behind my back, I couldn’t just sit still.I needed to know.“You’re insane,” she hissed at me, her voice shaking—not from fear, but from rage.“You really think everything can be solved by money, huh? That you can just throw your wealth around and fix things?”I didn’t answer.Instead, I stayed where I was, eyes locked with hers.I could feel the heat between us—not just from proximity, but from all the unspoken tension that had been building for days.“Get off me, Sebastian,” she sa
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Chapter: Chapter 32: ConfusionEloise’s POVI’d been tossing and turning in bed for a while now.I couldn’t tell whether I was more annoyed with myself or with Sebastian. I still couldn’t believe he found out about my new job—and just like I expected, he didn’t like it.But why? What does he want me to do? Just sit here in his house and rot? Just because I agreed to marry him doesn’t mean I’m going to let my life go to waste playing the role of his wife.What I couldn’t wrap my head around, though, was why he looked so affected.When I glanced beside me, he was still there. Lying down, yes, but his eyes were wide open, staring at the ceiling.For the first time in our short, awkward marriage, he actually decided to sleep in this house. And honestly? I felt weird about it. I wasn’t used to having someone beside me in bed.I stayed turned on my side, trying to keep my distance, but I couldn’t take it anymore.I sat up and was about to get out of bed when—“Where are you going?”I closed my eyes for a second and le
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Chapter: Chapter 31: He knows 2Sebastian’s POVShe’s working?I stared at the folder in my hands as if it might suddenly explain itself. Designs, schedules, lists of names—some were crossed out, some had notes beside them. Each page revealed a different aspect of a world I had no idea she was part of.What the hell was this?Savarre Studios. The name rang no bells. I would’ve known if she had applied for a job. I would’ve noticed if she started working—unless she deliberately kept it from me.I clenched my jaw.Was this what she’d been sneaking out for? Hiding from me like I was some stranger? Since when did she need to keep secrets?Putting the folder back down, I paced the room in silence.My wife was hiding something from me. That wasn’t just a random guess now—it was fact. And even worse, she planned it. She didn’t just stumble into a job. She made space in her life for it, slipped away every day, lied about it, and never once thought I deserved to know.What the hell happened to trust?I stopped in front of th
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Chapter: Chapter 30: He knowsSebastian’s POVI frowned as I replayed the CCTV footage of our house.It had been days since I last went home to Celeste. I hadn’t seen her since—partly because I had been busy too.But she had been going out every single day.She would leave early in the morning and return late at night.What made it even more suspicious was that she didn’t bring Bricks with her.Last I checked, she never said anything about having somewhere to go.Was she that upset with me that she couldn’t even bother to tell me?I exhaled deeply and leaned back against my swivel chair.“Marcus,” I called out.Marcus, who had been reading a report, immediately looked up.“Yes, sir?”“Can you check what my wife has been doing lately? Seems like she’s been busy.”Marcus set down the papers in his hand and stood.“Alright, sir. I’ll call her driver.”I gave a small nod.Since the last time I saw Celeste, I couldn’t get her out of my head.Especially with that woman at the auction who looked exactly like her.I could
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Chapter: Chapter 31Exactly at noon, Bert and the others took a break. Bert took off his shirt since it was soaked with sweat. Luckily, the breeze in the fields was strong, so even under the blazing sun, it still felt cool.“Let’s eat,” said Vangie as she handed out plates to each of them. Then she passed the spoons, but they refused, saying they’d just eat with their hands since they had washed them. Vangie didn’t insist.“Sit here, love. Let’s eat together,” Bert said, patting the seat next to him.“Wait,” Vangie said. She took Bert’s plate and filled it with rice and food, then fixed her own plate before sitting beside him.“You’re lucky to have a wife like her, Bert,” said the oldest man among them, Mang Jose. He was almost seventy but still good at climbing trees.Vangie smiled at the compliment. “Just enough,” she replied.Bert shook his head. “You’re right, sir. I’m really lucky. She’s beautiful and kind.”Vangie blushed and lightly hit Bert’s arm, laughing. “Stop that. It’s embarrassing.”“When a
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Chapter: Chapter 30After everything that happened, Vangie couldn’t help but feel uneasy. She always had the feeling that Bert wouldn’t come back to her. So she made him start using a cellphone so she could easily contact him. Bert didn’t want to at first, especially since Vangie gave him an Android phone. Instead, he chose to use a small phone with buttons.Vangie texted him often while he was at work, asking where he was and what he was doing. That setup helped calm her worries. She also noticed that Bert wasn’t going out much anymore. One time while they were shopping, someone approached them claiming to be Bert’s friend from his hometown. He invited Bert to drink for a birthday celebration, but Bert refused. Vangie even encouraged him to go, but Bert firmly said no, saying he didn’t want to make her feel suspicious.Vangie felt a little guilty. It seemed like Bert was always thinking about how she might react—enough to turn down his usual habits. She never meant for him to stop doing what he used to
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Chapter: Chapter 29Bert kissed Vangie deeply, holding her face in his hands. Vangie swallowed hard, feeling torn. She was still upset because he didn’t come home last night, but she didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. They had never fought before, and she didn’t want their first fight to happen just because she was being paranoid.Vangie responded to his kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. Bert’s hands started to wander, holding her waist and giving it a gentle squeeze.“I miss you, Vangie,” Bert whispered, trailing kisses down her neck.Vangie couldn’t help but let out a soft sound. She missed him too — that was part of why she was so upset. She wasn’t used to not seeing him, and it was the first time something like this had happened.
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Chapter: Chapter 28"Love, I’m going out later. Is that okay?" Bert called out from the bathroom while taking a shower.Vangie paused from folding their clothes. “Where are you going?” she asked, then continued folding.“The guys invited me to the fiesta,” he answered. “But it’s okay if you don’t want me to go. I haven’t said yes yet.”Vangie sighed. She didn’t want to stop him from doing what he wanted. “It’s fine. Go ahead.”The bathroom door opened, and the smell of their cheap soap filled the room. Vangie swallowed hard when Bert stepped out, completely naked, drying himself off. She quickly looked away.“Are you sure?” Bert asked
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-26
Chapter: Chapter 27Vangie’s heart almost broke when she saw her husband with another woman in the field. He had just come home from Manila and said he wanted to work on their land because he missed it. She followed him there to bring him lunch — but never expected to see him with someone else, doing something unforgivable.On her way to confront him, she ran into Fredo’s mother.“Vangie? What happened to you? Why are you crying?” his mother asked, full of concern. She held Vangie’s shoulders and tried to lift her face.Vangie’s face was soaked with tears, and she could barely see. She didn’t care that they were standing in the middle of the road. She hugged her mother-in-law and cried her heart out.“M-Ma… F-Fredo…”
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Chapter: Chapter 26“Vangie!”Vangie stopped scrubbing Bert’s clothes when she heard someone calling her from outside the house. She was in the middle of doing laundry. She frowned because she wasn’t expecting any visitors today. Besides Sheila, the only people who usually came by were delivery drivers — and she hadn’t ordered anything today.“Just a second!”She set the brush down and slowly stood up, holding her waist. Her back had been aching a lot these past few days. She stretched a little and wiped her hands before heading toward the gate. She froze when she saw who was waiting outside.“Aren’t you going to let me in?” the woman asked directly.Vangie swallowed hard and quickly walked to the gate
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The Gold Maker Ex's Revenge
"You are out of my league!"
Aurora Lancaster’s world shattered the day her boyfriend, Ethan Calloway, left her for another woman. She had given him everything—her love, her loyalty, even her trust—but in the end, he discarded her like trash. Worse, he took everything from her, including the company they built together. What Ethan never knew was that Aurora wasn’t just an ordinary woman—she was an heiress who had abandoned her privileged life for him.
Broken and betrayed, Aurora returned to her family, only to find that regaining their acceptance came at a cost. To reclaim her place, she agreed to marry Lucian Blackwood, a man with power, wealth, and secrets of his own.
Now, armed with the AI system she had created years ago and with Lucian’s unexpected support, Aurora is determined to take back everything Ethan stole—and make him pay for what he did. But as she carries out her revenge, she begins to realize that Lucian isn’t just helping her; he has his own vendetta to settle.
What is Lucian’s true motive? And when the lines between revenge, loyalty, and love blur, Aurora is faced with an impossible choice.
Will she follow her heart once again, or will she finally fight for her family and herself?
Baca
Chapter: Chapter 156: WorriesAurora had been staring at Loyd for what felt like hours. He was finally sound asleep in his hospital bed, but she still couldn’t bring herself to leave his side.After everything that had happened, it still didn’t feel real.She hadn’t recovered. Not even close.Don Ramon was out of prison. And worse—he and Lester seemed to be working together.Her chest ached again at the memory of that man.Lucian had lied to her. Again.They had been seeing each other for weeks, and yet he hadn’t mentioned any of it.They were even back together. And still, he chose to keep that secret.But why?“Where’s my grandson?!”Aurora looked up toward the doorway as a voice rang out. Her mother came rushing into the room, breathless and wide-eyed.“Oh God! Thank you, God! Loyd!”Carmela burst into tears and immediately embraced her sleeping grandson.“He’s resting now, Mom,” Aurora said gently, walking toward them. She rubbed her mother’s back, feeling the depth of her worry in every sob.“I thought I’d ne
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-05
Chapter: Chapter 155: ReunitedAurora's heart pounded as the car raced down the winding roads, city lights blurring like streaks of color. The GPS tracker embedded in Loyd's necklace had led them to a secluded warehouse district at the far edges of the city. The place was eerily quiet—the only sounds were the engine’s hum and the occasional rustle of wind brushing against the trees.“We’re close,” Aurora said, her eyes locked on the blinking dot on her phone screen. “Just a few more meters.”Lucian nodded, his grip on the steering wheel tightening. “We need to be cautious. Lester won’t make this easy.”When they reached the area, Lucian parked the car at a safe distance, concealed behind a row of abandoned trucks. The cold night air greeted them as they stepped out. Aurora pulled her coat tighter around herself, her gaze sweeping across the shadowy surroundings.“This is it,” she whispered. “Loyd is inside.”Lucian placed a steady hand on her shoulder. “We’ll get him back. Together.”They moved in silence, slipping
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-03
Chapter: Chapter 154: The TruthAurora couldn’t stay still inside the car. Every passing minute put Loyd in even greater danger.“What’s taking them so long?” she muttered, her frustration mounting.She grabbed her phone and connected to Red.In an instant, Red’s emoji face popped up on the screen and greeted her. “Master! What can I do for you?”“Red, can you connect to any CCTV cameras in my location right now?”Red’s emoji face blinked for a moment. “I’m sorry, Master. But your location is abandoned. I can’t detect any internet connection or existing systems I can hack into.”Aurora’s shoulders slumped in disappointment. “How about a phone signal?”Red went quiet again. A few seconds later, an error message appeared on the screen. “There is a phone signal inside, but… they’re using old models. I can’t access them.”“Damn it! What’s taking them so long?” she snapped, slamming her hand on the steering wheel.Then Red’s voice spoke again—this time with something more urgent. “But… Loyd is not inside, Master.”A
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-02
Chapter: Chapter 153: The ReunionAurora could barely breathe as they drove to the location Lester had sent them.She still couldn't believe that Lucian had no idea about his brother.After all these years, he'd managed to hide—and now he chose to reappear.“There!” Aurora pointed at the abandoned building in the distance.Lucian immediately pulled the car over, stopping just far enough from the structure.She was about to get out, but Lucian quickly held her back.“What are you doing?” Aurora asked, confused.Lucian took a deep breath.“Don’t rush in, Aurora. We need to plan this out. I’m sure Lester’s not alone in there.”Aurora’s brows furrowed.“Lucian, he took my son. Our son. I’ll face whatever danger’s waiting in there. So if you’re scared, you can turn back now.”“That’s not what I meant, Aurora. I’m saying we have to be careful. I don’t want anything to happen to either you or Loyd. We won’t be able to save him if we just charge in blindly.”Aurora paused, taken aback. Her fear and desperation for her child
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-01
Chapter: Chapter 152: The BrotherAurora barely had time to think as she rushed through the grand hallway, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. Every second felt like an eternity, and every breath was filled with a sense of urgency. Loyd was out there, somewhere, trapped in the hands of a man she had thought was long dead.Lester Aldric.The name sent a shiver down her spine. She had spent the last few hours wrestling with the shock of it, but there was no time for hesitation now. If what Red had found was true, then Lester was alive, and he was the one behind her son’s kidnapping.She clutched her phone tightly in her hand as she stormed toward the front door. She was going to end this.But just as she reached the entrance, the heavy doors swung open, and Lucian stepped inside.Aurora’s breath hitched.Lucian was dressed in a sharp black suit, his tie loosened slightly as though he had rushed here. His golden eyes immediately locked onto her, dark with intensity. The moment he saw her standing there,
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-27
Chapter: Chapter 151: The KidnapperAurora hadn’t slept for hours. The weight of the situation had turned her mind into a whirlwind of thoughts, none of them bringing any comfort. The room felt suffocating, the silence deafening. It was the kind of silence that screamed for answers—answers that she still didn’t have.She sat in front of her laptop, staring at the screen as Red’s interface blinked at her, its cheerful emoji face betraying the severity of the situation.“Find him, Red. Find Loyd,” she whispered, her voice hoarse from the strain of the past 24 hours.Her hands moved across the keys, the same commands over and over again. Every search, every trace led to a dead end. Loyd’s whereabouts were still a mystery. The police were still investigating, but they had no leads. No clues. The frustration gnawed at her like a beast trying to break free from its cage.Every second felt like an eternity. Every thought was a question. Where is my son?Her mind wandered to the last time she’d held him, kissed his forehead, t
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-27
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