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Chapter 60

Penulis: Deep thinker
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DOMINIC'S POV

I parked at the same spot as yesterday, waiting for Saraya to come outside.

She was all I could think about last night. Her face, her energy, the way she ignored me continued to taunt me and I couldn’t shake it off. I woke up early, determined to see her again. Maybe it was a little creepy to follow her like this, but I don't care.

I leaned against my car, watching her front door, my heart racing when she suddenly appeared.

She looked simple but stunning, wearing a black hoodie and gray joggers, her hair pulled back in a loose ponytail. She didn’t try to stand out, but somehow, she did.

I stayed a safe distance behind her as she jogged through the neighborhood. She ran like she was preparing for the Olympics. Her speed was tenacious.

Running after her was exhausting as hell as I gave up twenty minutes into the sprint but she went another forty minutes before stopping to catch her breath.

When she finally slowed down and stopped by a bench to catch her breath, I knew it w
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  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 61

    DOMINIC'S POV.I walked up to the man whom Saraya had just walked out on, staring at him dangerously.I had followed her to the restaurant and my heart broke when I saw she was having a date. Imagine how elated I become when the date ended on a bad note.But I wasn't one to let things to end that way. "I should rub in some salt in the injury before leaving." I had thought to myself."Who are you?" He asked, adjusting his glasses."You see the lady that just walked out on you right now, I'll advice you stop all communications with her." I declared."And how dare you tell me what to do?" He stuttered while trying to put on a strong font.I seized his collar. "I dare to do whatever I want, Saraya is mine and mine alone. You don't stand a chance anyways."He swallowed hard, his eyes darting to the exit. He wasn’t going to argue, not with the deadly look on my face.Satisfied, I released him with a shove, watching as he stumbled back. He didn’t say another word as he turned and practically

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    ISLA'S POV."What do you think you're doing?" I screamed at Saraya.Saraya stared at me and sighed. "Grandma, can you please not do this tonight?" She pleaded. "I'm exhausted as it is.""Then you should gotten your acts together instead of ruining your date your Toby." I snapped."Trust me when I say I did the right thing walking out on him." Saraya replied defiantly. "I'm already mad at myself for tolerating his respect in the first place when I should walked out earlier.""Of course, not only did you walk out of him. You got your friend to threaten him as well." I clapped my hands. "Good job, Saraya."Saraya blinked her eyes severally. "Toby told you my friend threatened him?" She asked in an unbelievable tone."You heard me right.""Toby is lying, Dominic wasn't even with us in the restaurant and even if by some sheer of coincidence he was, he wouldn't have done that." Saraya replied. "So you're saying Toby lied when you actually showed up with some sort of stranger.""That strang

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    MATILDA'S POV.I pulled Tessy into a hug the moment she stepped in. "So good to see you again, I've missed you." I confessed.Tessy blushed. "Never thought I’d hear you admit that so willingly," she teased.I grinned. "Come on in.""Thank you," Tessy replied, stepping into my office and started looking around. "This is my first time coming to your place of work, and I must say, you've done exceptionally well for yourself."I couldn’t help but smile at the compliment. "Now, I'm flattered," I said. "Come in and have your seat."Before I could say more, my phone buzzed with an incoming call. I glanced down and saw Arlan's name flashing across the screen. A wave of annoyance hit me.Tessy noticed my reaction. "Everything okay?" she asked.I didn’t even answer her; I just ended the call with a swipe of my finger. "Arlan," I muttered under my breath. "He’s got some nerve.""Maybe you should hear him out?" Tessy suggested gently. "He is the father of your child after all."I shook my head sh

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  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 64

    SARAYA'S POV.The loud buzz of my alarm jolted me awake. I fumbled for my phone and hit the stop button, squinting at the screen. Then it hit me—I’d promised to call Mary.I sat up, dialed her number, and waited. It rang twice before someone picked up.“Hello?” Dad’s voice came through.“Dad? Why are you answering Mary’s phone?” I asked, confused.There was a pause. “Saraya… Mary’s father passed away early this morning.”My stomach dropped. “Oh no. What happened?”“He was sick for a while. It happened suddenly,” Dad explained, his voice heavy. “She cried for hours. I just managed to get her to sleep.”I covered my mouth, trying to process the news. “I’m so sorry, Dad. Please tell her I’m thinking of her when she wakes up.”“I will,” he said.“Have they made any arrangements yet?”“Yes,” Dad replied. “The funeral is on Friday.”“Okay,” I said quickly. “I’ll be there Thursday night. Evan’s coming with me.”“That’ll mean a lot to her,” Dad said quietly.“Thanks for letting me know, Dad.”

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  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 65

    ARLAN'S POV.I parked his car in front of the hospital and glanced at Matilda. She was looking radiant and I could tell she had made an extra effort to look good.Throughout the journey to the hospital, her hand rested protectively on her baby bump as they stepped out of the car.“You ready?” she asked, her voice calm but with a hint of anticipation.I nodded, shoving my hands into my pockets. “Yeah. Let’s do this.”Inside the hospital, I couldn't stop myself from being anxious. Matilda noticed it and let out a small laugh. "Don't tell me you're anxious?""I'm not anxious, the word is excited." I corrected, looking around."Next." The doctor called."We are the next in line." I said and help her to her feet."You're welcome Matilda." The elderly doctor who I come to be know to be Doctor Beatrice smiled at us. "And this is?" She asked her looking at me."My name is Arlan, Arlan Reef." I introduced myself. "The baby's father's.""Mr Reef, it's so good to see you." She stretched her hand

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  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 66

    SARAYA'S POV.I entered the first class cabinet with Evan, when my eyes settled on someone familiar.My heart raced at the thought of boarding the same flight and the same class with him. I was finding it hard to believe my eyes.I wanted to ignore him but I decided against recalling how he had helped me the last time.I turned to Evan, "go have your seat, I want to talk to someone."Evan nodded his head and went to have his seat. I walked towards Dominic and stood few inches away from him. “Is this another coincidence, or you've made up your mind to be following me now?” I asked, raising an eyebrow as he locked eyes with me.Dominic flashed that charming smile of his, eyes twinkling. “Believe it or not, this is exactly why you should start believing in fate,” he said, pointing to a seat right behind me.I took my seat but couldn’t help but laugh softly. "Fate, huh? And what are the chances we keep running into each other like this?""Saraya, chill. We don’t even have each other’s con

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    ALEX'S POV.I stood at the arrival arena, my hands stuffed in my coat jacket. Scanning through the crowd. The moment I spotted Saraya and Evan, relief washed over me.“Dad!” Saraya called, quickening her pace.I pulled her into a hug, then Evan. “You made it,” I said, my voice heavy with exhaustion.“How are you holding up?” Saraya asked as we walked toward the car.“I’m doing great,” I replied, though that was far from the truth, I was so exhausted.Once we were on the road, I glanced at Saraya in the rearview mirror. “You look pale. Are you okay?”Saraya gave a tired smile. “I’m fine, Dad. Honestly.” She leaned back in her seat. “But if we’re talking about pale faces, have you seen yours?”“Mine?” I raised an eyebrow, glancing briefly at her.“Yeah,” she said with a grin. “You look terrible. Evan, back me up here.”Evan laughed. “She’s got a point, dad. You look like you haven’t slept in days.”I sighed, gripping the wheel. “I haven’t. But after the funeral, I promise I’ll sleep. A

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    MARY'S POV.We've had dinner and was just having random talks in the living room but my mind was far away from the discussion.Alex, Saraya and Evan's giggles and small laugh jolts out of my reverie time to time but I couldn't stop the many thoughts in my head.I saw Evan rubbing his eyes and that was my cue to take him to his room. "Stop rubbing your eyes, it's bad for your sight." I chastised.Alex stood up on his feet. "Go easy on him, you know it's been a long day for him. I think it's time to get some sleep, I'll take him to bed."I interrupted. "No, I'll do it." I insisted. "At least, let me do one thing to keep myself busy. You've been doing all the runnings all day. Take a break."I walked up to Evan and helped him on his feet, while taking him upstairs, I took a glance at the father and daughter who clinked their glasses and continued their discussion amidst giggles. Anger surged through me.I helped Evan to his room and once we were in, I locked the door behind me. I tossed

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  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 138

    IAN'S POVI stared at my phone, tapping my fingers against the table. No response from Arlan. Not even a single word or message. It was past noon, and I was expecting to have heard some news or reactions by now."Maybe I shouldn’t have sent them to him, Maybe it was bad idea after all." I said looking worried. "That weakling." I cussed. "I thought he was all crazy about Saraya."Then again, there is Dominic who had reached out to me earlier. "I guess that is enough to bring down Mary seeing how he made effort to reach out. He must have something to offer but then I can't trust that cunning son of a bitch." I said to myself.Peter rushed in, looking troubled. From his facial expression, I could tell all is not well."Don't tell me you bought another bad news to fuel my bad mood?" I asked.Peter shivered. "I'm sorry but I think you should know that the wellington just released some products similar to what we intend launching next week." He revealed.I laughed hysterically. "Are you out

  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 137

    ARLAN'S POV."You haven't had anything since morning, have something to drink sir." Bridget stretched a bottle of water towards me.I took it from her and wrapped my hands tightly around the bottle. "Thank you." I muttered."She will be fine." She said.There was something optimistic about Bridget words that torn my heart, maybe it from knowing Matilda wouldn't be fine not after my decision or my conscience pricking me.I felt uncomfortable. "You should go back," I suggested. "I don't know how long I will be staying here for, I shouldn't keep you here.""I know you want to be left alone but I'm sorry I can't do as you've asked right now. I think you need someone beside you. There is nothing much to do at home, so I would just sit over there." She said pointing to a seat at a corner. "You can just pretend I'm not here.""Thank you." I muttered as another round of tears rolled down my cheeks.Bridget walked away and took her seat but not without turning her back against me. She must hav

  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 136

    ALEX'S POV."Are the documents ready?" I asked Arlan the moment he stepped in."Yes, here they are." He replied before pulling them out from his briefcase.I carefully went through them one after the other, satisfied. I nodded. "Great job, Arlan.""Don't mention."I sighed. "All that is left is to sign the transfer paperwork to another hospital and serve her a copy then I can tell Saraya everything about Mary and Dominic.""You're still recovering and the transfer is going to take some days, are you sure you will be able to sulk it in with Mary visiting you everyday?" Arlan asked."I have no choice though I won't deny how much I'm holding back not to wriggle her neck from her body. Especially when he touches me, I feel like exploding." I confessed.Arlan sighed, taking a seat across from me. “I must admit, we are playing a dangerous game, Alex. One misstep and this could blow off to our faces.”I scoffed. “I’m done playing games.” My fingers tapped impatiently against the documents. “

  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 135

    DOMINIC'S POVI settled into my seat, buckling the belt as the plane began boarding. People shuffled past, stowing their bags, murmuring to each other, but I wasn’t really paying attention.All I could think about was Saraya.More specifically, the way she looked when she told me what I’d done.'You tried to kiss me.' Her words echoed in my head.I rubbed a hand down my face. "Damn it."I didn’t even remember doing it, but the second she said it, I could feel it. Like my body had stored the memory my brain refused to hold onto.I could picture it too easily. Her lips inches from mine. That brief moment of hesitation. The way her breath might’ve hitched and the disgust on her face enough to have avoided my kiss.I shook my head. "Stop." I cautioned myself.I exhaled, staring at the seat in front of me. It didn’t happen. It didn’t matter how it would’ve felt. It didn’t matter what might have happened if I hadn’t been drunk out of my mind.I leaned my head back, closing my eyes for a seco

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    SARAYA'S POV.I pulled up to the hotel just as Dominic stepped out of the lobby, rolling his suitcase behind him. He looked awfully pale, tired, and was moving slower than usual.He barely glanced at me before turning to the receptionist. “Yeah, that’s the card. Just email me the receipt.”The woman behind the desk nodded. “Safe travels, Mr. Leo.”Dominic muttered a thanks, grabbed his receipt and walked over to my car. He tossed his bag into the backseat and shut it with more force than necessary.“Morning,” I said, watching him closely.“Morning,” he replied, rubbing his temples.I raised an eyebrow. “You okay?”“Fine. Just—” He let out a heavy breath. “Probably had one too many drinks last night.”That explained the way he looked like he wanted to curl up and throw up. I didn’t say anything, just got in the car and pulled out of the parking lot.A few minutes later, I turned into a pharmacy lot.Dominic frowned. “What are we doing here?”I didn’t answer, I hopped out, went inside,

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    DOMINIC'S POVI was standing outside, adjusting the cuff of my vintage shirt when Saraya pulled up and parked. She stepped out of the car, looking effortlessly beautiful in her black short gown and I couldn’t help but smile.“I should be the one picking you up,” I said as she approached me.She grinned. “Remember, it’s my treat.”I shook my head. “Still, that doesn’t mean you have to drive.”“Well, I did.” She shrugged.We both laughed, and I pulled her into a hug. She smelled nice but I didn’t let myself linger too long so she doesn't get uncomfortable. When we pulled apart, I took a step back and gave her an approving look.I chuckled and held out my hand. “Keys.”She raised a brow. “Excuse me?”“You’ve been at work all day. Let me drive.”She hesitated for a second before dropping the keys into my palm. “Fine. But only because I’m too tired to argue.”I took the keys from Saraya and got into the driver’s seat while she settled beside me.“I’ll take what I can get,” I said, opening t

  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 132

    IAN'S POV.I turned to face her, my jaw tightening. “Grandmother, you have no idea...”She held up a hand, silencing me. “I heard enough, Ian.”Mary let out shaky whimpers but not without giving a quick mockery smile on seeing my grandmother's burst in and her reaction towards me.Somehow I felt like I had fell for her trick again with my impatience. Mary was a master manipulator, and my grandmother had walked in just in time to save her.I clenched my fists as I turned to face my grandmother. My pulse was pounding, I could barely contain my anger."Grandma, you don't understand," I said, forcing myself to stay calm.She looked at me sternly. "Oh, I understand plenty, Ian. I see exactly what's happening here. Even after talking to you, you still made your way down here to accuse. I overheard your conversation, despite her genuine plead for you to stop, you keep coming hard at her."Mary sniffled, wiping at her already tear-streaked face. "Mother, I don't know why he is doing this to

  • His To Own: Daddy's Secret Desires.   Chapter 131

    ISLA’S POVAs soon as Mary left, I reached for my phone and called Ian. “Come to my room now.”He didn’t ask why. Within minutes, he was standing in front of me, looking as confident as ever.I kept my hands folded behind my back, studying him carefully. “What do you think you’re doing, Ian?”His expression remained neutral. “I don’t understand what you mean, Grandmother.”I narrowed my eyes. “Don’t play games with me. What is this about bugging Mary’s phone and threatening her in the middle of the night?”He let out a short laugh. “Is that all she told you?” He asked.I took a step closer. “You're not even denying it? I guess it's true then.”Ian shrugged. “I did what I had to do. Mary’s been scheming behind everyone’s back. She’s manipulating things to her advantage. I just evened the playing field.”I exhaled sharply, shaking my head. “Let's assume you're right, do you think blackmail is the way to do that?” I asked. "What happens to coming to me?" I added."You've weakened grandma

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    MARY'S POVI didn't sleep a wink the entire night, I kept on thinking of what I could do to gain leverage over Ian.The alarm rang on my bedside interrupting my thoughts. I angrily pressed the off button. "Shut the fuck up!" I yelled at the bed clock.Taking a deep breath, I got up from bed and walked to the mirror and studied my reflection. I ruffled my hair, letting it fall messily around my face, then rubbed my pale eyes until they looked swollen. My nightgown was already slightly wrinkled, which worked in my favor. "This looks perfect." I said, taking in my disheveled look.Once I was satisfied with my appearance, I stepped out of my room and walked down the long hallway to Isla’s room. My footsteps were slow, hesitant, like a woman in labour.I needed to get in character and I was doing a great job. When I reached her door, I didn’t bother knocking. I turned the handle and pushed it open, letting the door slam against the wall.Isla jolted awake, her eyes wide with shock as she

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