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=HAILEY POV =

I suddenly woke up when I felt water running down my face. When I open my eyes, I saw Hunter standing beside me and he was holding an empty glass.

"H-Hunter," I softly call to him and quickly get up.

"Useless," that's all he said and left immediately. I quickly stood up and followed him into the kitchen. Hunter and I have been married for six months. It's been six months since we moved to his condo here in Makati and since then he has considered me a slave. He punished me emotionally, but still, here I am, trying my best to please him.

But I don't care, what's important to me is that he's with me, we're together and we're in the same house. That's all I care about. I know one day, he will learn to love me, and he will see my worth. He will also appreciate what I do for him. I can also erase Kyla from his heart.

Kyla is my childhood best friend. We promised each other that nothing can destroy the friendship we had. Even though we had misunderstandings, we fixed them right away. Nothing hurt us, and we almost shared everything. We promised that our friendship will remain forever. But I broke it because I loved the man she would have married.

Kyla is in America now, but before she left she went to see me. Told hurtful words. She cursed the day we became friends. Promised to come back and destroy me. I know she can't do that because she loves me as a friend and as a sister. She only said that because she was angry. I know she can move on too and can forgive me someday.

It's not my mistake that I love Hunter, but, my fault that I pushed him to be mine. With Kyla and me, I'm the bitch, the brat, the stupid but not now because I have changed. My love for Hunter changed me. The last time I became a bitch was at Hunter's stag party to seduce him.

I hurried to the kitchen. Heated water and made breakfast. I even dropped the mug when hot water splashed on me. I saw Hunter come out of his room and hurried away.

You're right, we have a different room.

Sometimes I’m planning out a way to seduce him. Just in case when something happens to us I can prove that I am still clean despite being a brat. Hoping that we will be ok and there, Hunter's view of me will change. But I failed. Instead, I only receive insults.

"Hunter, I'll just put the coffee in the tumbler for you to take. Just wait." I did it faster. When I put the coffee on, Hunter was already out the door. He was gone so, I sighed while blaming myself.

"You're an idiot, Ley, you know that your husband will go to work early morning, yet, you slept like a princess. Gosh!" I talk to myself.

'I'll just take it back. I will cook kare-kare ( Filipino dish) later for dinner. Right. That's all I'll do. '

Hunter is the CEO of his dad's company, Lewis Inc. They hold the largest winery in the Philippines that exports throughout Asia. But my dad is one of their major investors.

They also have the largest tobacco plantation in the Philippines. While our Family has the largest wheat plantation, so, the supply comes from us for their beer factories. Daddy also has business with the big resorts in Boracay and Palawan. He's a stockholder also of some Motels at Hotels across the Philippines.

My Dad and Kyla's Dad are best buddies since high school. Give and take. So, when Hunter and I were caught lying hugging in bed. Kyla's dad first suggested not to pursue Hunter and Kyla's marriage and said that we should get married. They didn't want to be angry with Hunter for thinking that he had betrayed their daughter. I won, but not in Hunter's heart and that's what I'm working on now. To get his heart.

I still remember when Kyla first introduced him to me. His manly appearance caught my attention, sharp nose, tantalizing eyes, long eyelashes, with puffy lips, even teeth, jawline. The appeal is strong.

Ky says he is the man she will marry. I congratulated them both, but I didn't mean that because I knew in myself that I like him just that day. I like him to the point that I want him to be mine, not with Kyla.

Every time I spent time with them, I saw how happy they are. How lucky Kyla is to have Hunter. I felt so jealous of her and I want to be in her place. I wanted to seduce Hunter, but I didn't want him to think badly of me.

When Kyla told me they're engaged I interrupted and said too early. But she says relationships are prolonged. So I started my plan. I call Hunter. I'm ready to seduce him and make him mine.

I texted him every day. I knew he already knew my intention cause he avoided me. But I didn't stop, hoping that his feelings would change for me as well. But I'm wrong because it didn't happen.

And my last option is to come to his stag party. A week before their wedding. I pretended to be one of the dancers and asked someone to put sleeping pills on Hunter's drink and the next morning, our both parents caught us.

Hunter did nothing when his daddy said he should marry me, or else his dad would disown him. If he will marry me, he can have all his share immediately. But if he will refuse, they will disown him and that day changed everything on us.

I had already done the kare-kare cause Hunter was coming soon so, I prepared everything. I will wait for him on the sofa to enter so I can meet him immediately. I set the table first. I also baked a carrot cake for dessert.

The door opened. I immediately stood up to greet Hunter. He threw the coat he was wearing in my face. I also took the attaché case from his hand. He sat on the sofa where I put his stuff, took off his shoes, and put slippers on him.

"I cooked kare-kare and baked carrot cake. I'm sorry if I didn't wake up early." I told him while smiling.

"I'll take a shower and bring the food inside my room." Consecutive nods I made as a smile stood up and he left. At least he will eat the food I make. Even if we're not together, he must eat what I'm ready for. He will take a quick bath because he had already taken a bath in the morning.

While preparing his food I am smiling. Because I knew that Hunter would eat what I was going to prepare. This is not new to me. We didn't eat together. He is always in his room eating. If it's here in the kitchen, he still doesn't want me with him.

Carrying the tray with food, I walked to Hunter's room. I saw the door slightly open so, I smile, his concern on me so he left it open.

He knew I would have a hard time opening the door because I was carrying a tray. So he left it open. I was about to push the door when I heard Hunter speak.

"Hmm, that's good baby, and at least you are pre-occupied."

"Yeah, pass it on, so we can build a boutique with your design on the display ."

"I missed you more, I miss everything on you, your lips, your hug, all, "

"It won't happen. You have sealed my heart, so you now own it ."

"Yeah, see you the soonest. I love you. Bye, be careful always. I will get you pregnant ten times."

It was as if my heart was pounding. I knew Kyla was the one he was talking to. Maybe I should talk to Kyla to stop talking to my husband so we can be okay. How can I win his heart if she is there to flirt with my husband? She has still attached after all. I am still the wife, the legal one.

I pushed the door to open and pretended no one heard. He arranged his seat so I put the food on the table. He motioned me outside but I did not leave.

"Hunter, I'm sorry for what happened earlier. I didn't wake up early." I apologize.

"I'm used to it, what can I expect from the brat princess who knows nothing. Now if you want me to eat this food. Go out and lock the door so I can start eating. Unless you want to see this food in the garbage." I sighed but also smiled immediately. I can't show disappointment in front of him. I should have to be happy.

Hunter rarely talks to me. And every time he talks to me, belittling insults come out of his mouth but as I said, I will accept. Just for Hunter, I will do everything, I will accept everything.

I felt someone kick me. I fell asleep on the sofa while waiting for Hunter to finish eating. When I woke up I saw him standing. Carrying the bowl in which I put the kare-kare.

"I called you many times," he said then slowly poured the kare-kare on the floor. Then released the bowl and it broke. He just stared at me and watched my reaction, but when he saw that I was not angry he immediately turned away.

He always does this to me. He always tortured me. But I will not give up. Never.

"If you think you're going to upset me for what you're doing you're wrong I will fight until you learn to love me. I will endure Hunter. I will endure until you realize that I deserve to be loved." He stopped and then looked at me.

"I know, a bitch like you don't know how to quit. But sorry my dearest fake wife, you can't win. You may win to use my last name. But, you cannot enter my heart. Kyla owns this, and even if you die, or I die. She will stay here. Forever. So if I were you, I wouldn't have to push myself. You will be content with the name I have given. And don't dream of my heart anymore. Because you will never get it." He said while pointing to his heart. Then he entered his room.

I will not give up, no matter what happens I will fight. I can get Hunter's heart too. I believe that will happen.