Carmella.I was furious as I entered my father's mansion. I told Brodie to wait inside the car, but he was stubborn, and now he's tailing behind me.Bahagyang napayuko ang mga tauhan ni Papa sa akin. Lahat sila nakalinya na parang mag inaabangan. Imposible naman na ako ito, dahil hindi naman ako nagpasabi na pupunta ako rito."Carmella, dear!"Nahinto akong saglit dahil si Butter ang sumalubong sa akin. Nakangisi siya at mukhang excited na nakita ako. She opened her arms widely, ready to embrace me."What are you doing here?" Nilagpasan ko siya. Wala ako sa mood na makipagbeso-beso sa kanya."Oh, hi, Brodie!"Huminto ako at nilingon si Butter. Kamuntik na siyang yumakap kay Brodie. Mabuti nalang at umiwas si Brodie sa kanya. Ngumisi ako at pinaikot lang ni Butter ang mga mata niya sa akin. Sumunod din agad siya sa amin ni Brodie ngayon."I hope you didn't come here to ask for war, Carolina. Your father is not in a good mood. He didn't even came out to see me." She shrugged her should
Carmella.Bumalik kami ni Brodie pansamantala sa bahay niya at inayos ang iilang mga gamit. I didn't speak to my father after seeing him the other day, and I didn't speak to my mother either. It's not like I hate her, but I probably got used to the fact that I don't have a mother figure around me.Ngayon ang panghuling araw namin ni Brodie sa Italya at maraming pangyayari na wala na ako sa plano.Drake settled the issued between each clan. Ayaw nga naman ni Papa na madamay pa ako, at wala na rin akong pakialam sa gulo. Ang mahalaga sa akin ngayon ay si Brodie sa tabi ko."So, you are leaving for good?" Tumaas bahagya ang kilay ni Venette habang inaayos ang iilang gamit na ibibigay niya sa akin."Ipadala mo nalang iyan lahat sa Australia, Ven. Maraming salamat sa lahat!" Ngiti ko. Kumikinang ang mga mata ko sa lahat ng mga binigay niya. Mga mamahalin ang lahat ng ito. Regalo niya raw sa akin."I will. I hope you like them. Let me know if you need more. I will try my best to accommodat
Carmella.Panay ang nguya ko sa cake habang iniisip ang eksena kanina.Nicolle was crying because Brodie was drifting away from her. I also discovered that Nicolle once conceived their baby, and she terminated it.Ugh, what are the odds? Now I understand why she's into Brodie so much.Napailing ako at pilit na inaalis ito sa isip ko. Masarap ang butter cream cake ni Butter, at siguro mauubos ko ang medium size na cake. Pero mukhang hindi yata ako dadalawin ng antok pagkatapos nito.It's nine o'clock, and Brodie is not yet home. I don't want to think of where he is now because it was pretty obvious. He was probably mending Nicolle's broken heart. I can't blame him. We are flying to the Philippines at lunchtime tomorrow. We may as well give this time to him and Nicolle to settle things."Hindi ka nagseselos?"Tumaas ang isang kilay ko nang mabasa ang mensahi ni Butter sa cellphone. Napangiwi ako at pinaikot ko ang mga mata.Magseselos pa ba ako? Hello? Hindi na ano! Para ano pa? Eh, al
Brodie."So, you are, Brodie. It's Deigo, man. Nice meeting you."We shake hands, and Diego chuckles. I grit my teeth as I look at Carmella talking happily to Cariena.Diego was late tonight as he just finished shooting a movie. He's a stuntman."How is she? Is she treating you well?"Pilyo ang pinakawalang ngiti ni Diego at saka kumuha siya ng dalawang beer sa loob ng ref. Ibinigay niya ang isa sa akin at naupo na siya sa tabi ko. Nakatingin kaming pareho sa dalawang babae na panay ang kwento at tawa sa isa't-isa."She's treating me like a king, Diego. Not a problem with that." Sagot ko at ininom ko na ang beer."Talaga? Huh, that's new. I mean, don't get me wrong, Brodie. But the Carmella that I know what hard as stone and crazy as fuck.""Hey, I heard that!" Naningkit agad ang mga mata ni Carmella kay Diego ngayon."See that, Brodie? I told you, right? That's her, man!" reklamo ni Diego."Umalis na nga muna tayo rito. Let's talk outside." Tumayo si Cariena at naunang tumalikod. Su
Carmella.It was lovely to see them again—Cariena and Diego. Although it was short, I was happy because I knew they were now leaving in peace.Iba na ang buhay nila sa buhay nila noon at masaya na ako para kay Diego. Marami ang nagbago kay Diego at napatunayan ko ito. Iba na nga siguro ang buhay kapag may sariling anak na at may pinoprotektahan na pamilya.Amoy ko agad ang polusyon sa hangin nang makalapag sa NAIA airport. Na miss ko ang Pinas at ang iilang tao rito."Carmella!" Ang nakangiting mukha ni Feleona ang sumalubong sa amin ni Brodie."My ghad! I miss you!" Higpit na yakap niya."Hello, Brodie. How are you?" Yakap niya rin kay Brodie. "I'm glad you accepted my invitation.""May choice ba ako?" Ngumiwi ako at natawa agad siya. Napailing si Brodie at napangiti sa aming dalawa.I have no choice but to accept Feleona's invitation. First birthday ng pangalawang anak nila ni Gabriel, at sa isang pridadong Isla ito magaganap sa Palawan.Brodie and I will be staying one week here i
Epilogue.Brodie."All is okay now, Brodie. You don't have to worry anymore. You've done your part, bro, and I will do the rest. This is my war against them, not yours. So, just take care of Carmella for me."My jaw tightened while listening to Axton in the line. Even if he didn't tell me, I would do what was right for Carmella. I don't need his opinion at all."Aren't you planning on taking over the business there?" I asked. The last time I spoke with him, I told him about it and that it would be best if he could continue the business while he was in Italy."For what? I'm not a Gray, Brodie."I chuckled. "Yes, you are, Axton. You don't have to be born as a Grey by blood, but in the eye of the law, you are my brother."Natahimik bahagya ang kabilang linya at pati na ako. Matigas si Axton, at ito siguro ang nagustuhan nina Mama at Papa sa kanya. My parents never spoiled us, but provided us everything with love. Hindi ko kailanman naramdaman sa mga magulang ko na iba ang trato nila kay
Hello, readers! Bringing you here another story of the Mondragon boys, featuring Zebedee Glenn Mondragon. This story contains mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. All rights reserved to the author. Do not plagiarize! The Billionaire's Secret Wife Synopsis: She's haunted by her past, and his heart is off-limits. They were never meant to cross paths, but when their lives collide, they find solace in each other's arms. Can they break the walls between them and find their way to a blissful ending? Zebedee Glenn Mondragon is in a race against time to secure his family's empire. He needs a wife and an heir, or he risks losing not just the empire but also his brother's assets, which are in grave peril. Despite his best efforts to keep his heart guarded, he finds an unexpected solution in the form of Erykah Sunshine, whose innocence, beauty, and intelligence are a combination he can't resist. Erykha Sunshine's world has taken an alarming turn after her father passed
Zebedee Glenn Mondragon.My brows furrowed as I read my mother's note. I scoffed and slightly smirked.Yeah, I'm so sick of it. Dammit.I unbutton my black suit and hang it on the dry rack. Then, I stride down the hallway to the spacious kitchen.The lavish fridge, which was like a wall, seemed like nothing around the place, but with a single tap on the side, you could almost see what was inside."Damn, Morris," I mouthed and drank the sparkling water.I don't know how to answer my mother this time. I refused to respond, and I knew she would never give up.Hell, do I look like an old bachelor of all time? I must be. Four failed engagements and two long years of hiatus on women make me look like an old bachelor. I shook my head, imagining my mother's face.It's a reaper. This is Morris's fault. This should be him and not me. Damn, him."Do I look like an old bachelor to you, big Mors?"Kausap ko siya sa kabilang linya at komportable ang pagkakaupo ko sa malambot na sofa. Naka-on ang