Vivienne Zhe Ainsley enters an arranged marriage with Caleb Leander Vasquez, a wealthy and emotionally distant man who treats her more as a mere "bed warmer" than a wife. With little regard for her emotional needs, Caleb's coldness leaves Zhe feeling isolated and unimportant. However, as time passes and unexpected moments of vulnerability surface, both Caleb and Zhe are forced to confront the growing connection between them. As they navigate their complex feelings and the emotional distance in their marriage, Zhe must decide whether there's still hope for love in a relationship that began with nothing but emptiness, while Caleb struggles to open his heart to the possibility of something real.
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No flowers. No kiss. No white dress. Ang meron lang ay ang marriage certificate at pirma sa kontrata, sinabayan pa ng malamig na titig mula sa lalaking magiging asawa niya sa papel—si Caleb Leander Vasquez. She didn’t expect that the same man who took her virginity would be the one she’d end up marrying. Hindi niya alam kung natatandaan pa siya nito, pero siguro naman ay oo, ito siguro ang rason kung bakit— “Are you really sure about this?” tanong nito sa kaniya na ikinagil ng pag-iisip niya. “You can still back out. But if you do, I can’t help your family's company,” his voice was calm—too calm—as he leaned against the doorframe, eyes locked on hers. "Oo," sagot ni Zhe, halos pabulong. "Kung ito lang ang paraan para maisalba ang pamilya ko, pipiliin ko pa rin ‘to." Nabaon sa utang ang Ainsley Corporation—isang pangalan na dati'y ginagalang, pero ngayo'y nagmamakaawa. At bilang tanging anak na babae ng pamilya, siya ang naging “kabayaran.” Ang kapalit? Isang kasal. Isang kontrata. Bed Warmer basa niya sa kontrata. “Then don’t expect anything more from me,” Caleb said, finally walking towards her. “This is nothing but a business deal. You're not going to be my wife, You're just the bed warmer.” Tumango siya, kahit ramdam niya ang pagkapunit ng puso niya sa bawat salita nito. Isang malalim na buntong hininga ang pinakawalan niya bago pirmahan ang kontrata. At nang gabing 'yon, sa kwartong iyon, wala siyang nagawa nang lapitan siya ni Caleb—tahimik, matalim ang titig, parang sinusukat siya sa bawat hakbang. His fingers ghosted over her cheek, down to the knot of her robe. “Take it off,” he whispered. She did. Not because she wanted to... but because she had no choice. She never thought he’d be like this. Yes, she had heard of him before—but she had never seen him in person. Lagi kasi itong bukambibig ng kapatid niya—her sister but not in blood. Hindi niya din alam kung ano ang magiging reaction ng kapatid niya kapag malaman niya ito. Pantasya nito ang binata, at sinasabi pang ex niya ito. Ngunit wala iyong kasiguraduhan, dahil kailan man ay hindi niya nakita ang tinutukoy nitong Caleb Leander Vasquez, at ngayon lang talaga niya nakita ang mukha nito. At talaga ngang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Who would’ve thought that the man who took her innocence... would be the same man standing in front of her now? She swallowed hard as the thin robe slipped from her shoulders, fabric pooling at her feet like a silent surrender. She stood there—bare, exposed, vulnerable. ’Wag kang manginig… ‘wag kang manginig, Zhe.. She couldn’t meet his eyes, not when he was looking at her like that—like she was nothing but a body. A body he had paid for. Caleb stepped closer, his fingertips brushing her collarbone, trailing slowly down the curve of her breast, not with tenderness—but with calculated intent. “Good girl,” he murmured, voice low, dangerous. “At least you know your place.” His lips ghosted over the side of her neck, soft but scorching. He kissed her there, slowly—then bit, just hard enough to leave a mark. Shit… bakit parang nanginginig ako sa init niya? Bakit parang ang hirap huminga? He took his time, hands exploring her like he was memorizing every inch of her skin. His tongue traced a path down her chest, stopping at the soft swell of her breast before he flicked his tongue against her already sensitive skin. A gasp escaped her lips. She hated that sound. Hated that her body was reacting to him. Damn Zhe! But her body didn’t care. It responded—arching slightly, betraying her. Caleb noticed. “Don’t pretend you’re not enjoying this,” he whispered against her skin, voice thick with desire. She bit her lower lip, trying to suppress another moan when he sucked, hard, over her pulse. His hands moved lower, slow but deliberate, gripping her waist before pulling her against him. She could feel how hard he was. How ready. “Get on the bed.” Tangina is this really happening? Still, she obeyed—because that’s what she signed up for, right? She lay on the bed, eyes on the ceiling, trying to detach herself from what was about to happen. But Caleb didn’t let her. He hovered above her, eyes burning into hers. “Look at me,” he said. She didn’t want to—but she did. And in that single moment, in that single stare, she saw it. Cold. Empty. Lust, yes—but no trace of the man she once met. Then, he kissed her—hard, demanding, his hands spreading her legs open like he owned her, slow, deliberate, like he had all the time in the world—and she was just something to unwrap. Zhe’s breath hitched. Caleb hovered above her, his palm resting flat against her stomach. She felt the heat of it seeping into her skin, sinking deeper than she’d like to admit. His eyes never left hers. “Don’t look away,” he commanded. Her throat tightened, but she nodded. Then he dipped his head and kissed her again—this time, softer. But slower. Sinasadya. Like he wanted to taste her reaction. His tongue slid into her mouth, teasing, then pulling away. His hand moved lower—tracing her inner thigh, knuckles brushing dangerously close to where she throbbed. Zhe tensed. “You’re already wet,” he whispered against her lips, smug. “Even before I’ve touched you properly.” Putang— hindi ako ganito. Hindi dapat ako ganito... He chuckled low in his throat when her hips jerked the moment his fingers finally slid between her folds—warm, slick, aching. “You’re responding to me,” he said, voice like velvet laced with poison. “And here I thought you hated me.” “I do,” she whispered. But her moan betrayed her when his fingers circled her clit—slow, calculated, like he was toying with her sanity. “Then let me show you how it feels to be owned by the man you hate,” he murmured, lips brushing her ear. He slid a finger inside her—deep, smooth, and unhurried. Then another. Her walls clenched, her breath ragged. Zhe’s hand gripped the sheets. Shit. Shit. Hindi ako dapat nasasarapan... He moved lower, kissing her neck, then her chest—his tongue circling her nipple before he took it into his mouth, sucking gently, then harder. She arched into him, helpless. "Caleb..." she gasped, voice breaking. He looked up, eyes dark with desire. “Say it again.” “C-caleb.” “That’s right. Keep saying it while I ruin you.” Then he slid down between her thighs, spreading her wider with his shoulders, and replaced his fingers with his mouth. She choked on a moan, legs trembling. “C-caleb aaahh!” Every lick, every flick of his tongue sent sparks up her spine. She bit her knuckle, trying to muffle the sounds—but it was too much. The build-up was maddening. He didn’t let her come, not yet. He pulled away just as her body started to spiral. She whimpered. Caleb smirked, wiped his lips with his thumb, then aligned himself with her entrance. “This is mine now.” He said, voice like sin. And then he thrust inside her—deep, hard, all at once. She cried out. Pain. Heat. Fullness. Everything collided at once. He didn’t stop. Each movement was precise, punishing, but she matched his rhythm, her nails digging into his back. There was no space left to think—only moans, ragged breaths, skin against skin. Until finally, her body shattered—arching, trembling, his name falling from her lips like a broken prayer. And even then, Caleb wasn’t done. He kissed her again—this time, deeper. Almost like he owned her heart too. And maybe... he will. This was her fate now. The contract said bed warmer. And that’s all she could ever be.Zhe's POVThe morning sun cast a golden glow through the blinds of my café office, yet I barely noticed it. Nakatulala lang ako, staring at the blank pages of my planner, my fingers lightly gripping a pen I had no intention of using.The soft hum of the coffee machine in the distance, the occasional chatter of my staff, at ang mahihinang tunog ng bell sa pinto ng café-lahat iyon, parang wala lang sa akin ngayon. My thoughts were elsewhere, stuck on a conversation from last night."Please, ate... kahit ito lang... please?"Sophie's pleading voice echoed in my head, making my grip on the pen tighten.Na hindi mo siya magugustuhan."Hindi mo iisipin na pwede kayong dalawa.""Hindi mo gugustuhing maging totoo ang kasal niyo."Napapikit ako, taking a shaky breath. It should've been easy to say yes. Dapat hindi ako nagdadalawang-isip. But the fact that I hesitated... What should I expect? I love him since then, since we were-napailing ako at bumuntong-hininga at isinandal ang ulo ko sa lik
Zhe's POVPagkatapos ng hapunan, unti-unting lumipat ang lahat sa living room para magpahinga. Ngunit habang abala ang iba sa pakikipag-usap, biglang tumayo si Sophie, causing some heads to turn towards her. “I should get going,” mahina niyang sabi habang inaayos ang bag niya. “May kailangan pa akong asikasuhin.” Napatingin ako sa kaniya, kita sa mukha niya ang pilit na ngiti—isang ngiting hindi abot sa mga mata. “Ngayon?” tanong ni Mommy, bahagyang nag-aalala. “Hindi ba puwedeng bukas na lang?” Ngumiti si Sophie at umiling. “It’s urgent po mom.” Alam kong dahilan lang niya ‘yon. I could see the way her fingers trembled slightly as she clutched her purse, the way her eyes darted toward Caleb—who, once again, didn’t spare her a glance. Tumayo siya at nagpaalam sa lahat bago mabilis na lumabas ng bahay. Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero parang may pumigil sa’kin para hayaan siyang umalis ng gano’n lang. I followed her. Pagdating ko sa labas, nakita kong nakatayo siya sa ta
Zhe's POV I froze. My breath hitched as his lips moved against mine—firm yet teasing, like he was testing the waters. I should push him away. But damn it, my body betrayed me. Before I knew it, my fingers had curled around the fabric of his shirt, gripping it tightly as if that was the only thing keeping me grounded. And just as quickly as he closed the distance, he pulled away. "Sweet," he muttered, his voice unreadable. His thumb grazed the corner of my lips, wiping away any trace of chocolate left behind. Then, as if nothing had happened, he leaned back into his seat and started the engine. No smirk. No teasing glint in his eyes. Just a blank expression that made my stomach twist. I swallowed hard, gripping my seatbelt as I forced myself to breathe. Nanatili akong nakatulala, trying to process what just happened. I swallowed hard, feeling the lingering sensation on my lips. Napatingin ako sa kaniya, but he was already focused on the road, his expression blank,
Zhe's POVPagkatapos kong ligpitin ang pinagkainan ko, umakyat ako sa kwarto ko. Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang mga titig nila pagdaan ko sa living room. Bakit kaya dito sila nag-meeting?Nahiga ako sa kama, pero hindi ko mapigilan ang ngiti ko. Ewan, pero ang gaan ng pakiramdam ko ngayon. Parang may kung anong bumalot sa akin na hindi ko maipaliwanag—something warm, something unfamiliar. Damn it, Zhe, bakit ka ngumingiti?Biglang nag-ring ang phone ko, dahilan para mapabalikwas ako ng bangon. Kinuha ko agad ‘yun at napangiti nang makita ang pangalan ni Rain sa screen. Sinagot ko kaagad. "Uy, anong meron?" tanong niya agad. "Bakit ka tumawag kahapon? Anong chika?" "Pasensiya na, alam mo na—" Napairap ako. "Busy ka, halata naman—busy sa pag-abot sa kalangitan tsk tsk." Natawa siya, dahilan para mapairap pa ako lalo. Hay naku, ito talagang babaeng ‘to."Eh sorry na, my dear—sarap eh HAHAHAHA" napangiwi ako. "So what's the chika? Alam ko meron, huwag mo sabihing wala."
Zhe's POVI woke up to a familiar scent lingering in my nose. Nahihilo ako at mabigat ang pakiramdam ko, pakiramdam ko rin ay may nakapulupot sa beywang ko. Dahan-dahan akong nagmulat, at nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ang mukha ni Caleb—his face just inches away from mine. Unan ko ang braso niya, at ang isang kamay niya ay nakapulupot sa beywang ko. He's sleeping peacefully. I gulped. Anong nangyari kagabi? Napapikit ako at pilit na inalala ang nangyari, ngunit wala akong maalala. I stared at his perfect face—his long lashes, his pointed nose, his kissable lips— I swallowed hard at the sight of his slightly parted lips. Who would have thought that this angelic face is a monster in bed? Hahaplusin ko sana ang pisngi niya ngunit pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. Baka magising siya, at hindi ko alam kung paano siya haharapin. Dahan-dahan, habang pigil ang hininga, inalis ko ang braso niyang nakapulupot sa beywang ko. Nagtagumpay naman ako. Dahan-dahan din akong bumaba
WARNING: R18+ Please read at your own risk.The kiss was like a raging storm, consuming every inch of her being. She was powerless against the onslaught of his lips, his tongue, and his breath. She felt like she was drowning, suffocating in the depths of his embrace.I'm letting him again. It's happening again. Damn Zhe!Suddenly, she was lifted off her feet. She felt Caleb's strong arms wrap around her waist, pulling her closer, as he deepened the kiss. She let out a soft gasp, her body instinctively wrapping around his, as she surrendered to the moment.Her back pressed against the wall, the cool surface providing a stark contrast to the heat of his body.Her body tensed as she felt Caleb's grip tighten around her waist, pulling her even closer to him. His lips continued to move against hers, his tongue tracing the outline of her mouth, seeking entrance. She opened up to him, their tongues meeting in a passionate dance.In that moment, she was lost in the storm of his kiss, unable t
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