Billionaire Hidden Rose

The old jeepney sputtered to a stop in front of gates taller than any building Lia had ever seen wrought iron twisted into intricate patterns, topped with sharp spikes that glinted under the Davao sun. "Tiyo Berting, hindi po ba tayo maling daan, ito po ba talaga ang Villa Morte?" she asked, gripping the worn fabric of her dress as her uncle shifted nervously beside her. "Ang laki naman po ng bahay na nasa loob parang hindi tayo nararapat pumasok dito.""Hindi tayo maling daan, anak," her uncle said, his voice shaking as he lit a cigarette with trembling hands. "Dito tayo pupunta para makipag-usap kay Sir Felix Velasquez. Alam mong may utang ako sa kanya limang milyong piso, Lia. At hindi ko na kayang bayaran pa."Lia's eyes widened in fear. She'd heard stories about Felix Velasquez the mafia billionaire who controlled half of Mindanao's underground businesses, whose name alone made grown men shake in their shoes. "Pero Tiyo, ano po ang gagawin natin dito? Baka po hindi tayo bigyan ng

Months passed, and Felix became even stricter. Every single day, it felt like he was testing Lia’s patience. Felix brought women into the mansion. Almost every day, they were different beautiful, wearing expensive clothes, and smelling of costly perfumes.One evening, Felix arrived home from work accompanied by a woman wearing an extremely short dress that clung tightly to her body. They laughed loudly as they walked into the living room.Lia was in the kitchen washing dishes when she heard Felix's voice.“Make sure you prepare two glasses of wine and bring it to my room immediately. And make it fast,” he ordered one of the other maids, but Lia heard every word.Lia’s grip on the sponge tightened.“Hay naku, araw-araw na lang. Parang wala na siyang ibang ginawa kundi magdala ng babae dito. Akala niya siguro hotel to o club,” she muttered to herself, filled with irritation.A few minutes later, Lia walked down the hallway carrying the wine. She saw Felix and the woman embracing each o

One night, it was already two in the morning. Lia was still awake because she was told to iron Felix’s clothes for the next day. The whole house was silent, until suddenly the main entrance door burst open with a loud crash.BANG!Lia was startled and stood up immediately. She saw Felix walking in, but he looked different. He was wearing light clothes stained with dirt and... blood. He was hunched over, holding his left arm, and struggling to walk.His bodyguards rushed to help him, but he pushed them all away. “Get out! Leave me alone!” he shouted, his voice hoarse and filled with pain.Lia almost hid in the shadows; she didn't want to be seen, she didn't want to interfere. But she saw Felix’s knees shaking and he almost collapsed onto the sofa.Despite all the anger and hatred she felt, Lia’s body moved on its own. She ran towards him.“Felix!” she called out, forgetting to call him “Sir”. “Anong nangyari sa’yo?!”Felix faced her, his eyes still blazing with fury even though his fac

Felix had opened up about his feelings to himself, Yes to himself, and he wanted the change in the mansion was not just noticeable it must be drastic. He will not only soften his treatment towards Lia, he completely rewrote every rule that bound her to the house.Morning comes he called all the staff and servants for a meeting. Lia stood at the back, confused, as Felix announced clearly, “Effective immediately, Lia will no longer do household chores. She is now my personal assistant and advisor. All cleaning, laundry, cooking, and heavy work will remain with the rest of the team. Lia’s only responsibility is to be with me and attend to my personal needs. And lia cut the 'PO' whenever you're talking to me.” Pointing to her.Lia’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. She wanted to object right then and there, but Felix gave her a look that told her not to speak. From that day on, her life turned upside down.Gone were the days when she would wake up at 4 AM to sweep the yards or scr

Days turned into weeks, and Felix Montenegro only grew bolder with his affection, no longer bothering to hide how much Lia meant to him. Wherever she went, he was there, lingering close, his presence warm and overwhelming, turning the once cold and quiet mansion into something that made Lia’s heart race nonstop.The other maids and staff could only watch in shock, their jaws dropping every time they saw their feared, cold boss act like a lovesick man around Lia. He would hold her hand while walking through the halls, pull her to sit beside him during meals, and never let go even when she shyly tried to pull away, stammering that people were watching.“Sir, bitaw po please, nakikita tayo ng lahat,” Lia would say, her cheeks burning red as she tugged her hand lightly.Felix would only smirk, tightening his hold just enough to keep her close, his voice a mix of English and Tagalog that sent shivers down her spine. “Let them see. Wala akong pakialam sa sasabihin nila. I like holding you,