Eloise Manalo wanted to destroy the man who ruined her stepsister’s life. She believed that man was Estevan Alaric Foreman. The ruthless billionaire and dangerously captivating. Kaya kahit labag sa loob niya ay nilapitan niya ito sa isang club, nilunod ang konsensya sa alak, at hinayaang mangyari ang isang gabing puno ng tukso at kasalanan. She had a one-night stand with the devil himself. But the next morning, she wasn’t just left breathless; Estevan offered her a deal, at iyon ay ang maging girlfriend siya nito ng tatlong buwan. Attend his business or family events, live in his grand world, and pretend to be his. All to help him get revenge on the one person who’s taken everything from him—his younger brother. Ang hindi alam ni Estevan? Eloise thinks he’s the man who left her stepsister pregnant and alone. And what she doesn’t know? It wasn’t him. It was the brother he was trying to destroy. Both are playing a dangerous game. Estevan is using her to hurt someone else, and Eloise is pretending to be someone he can trust while waiting for the perfect time to destroy him. But the closer they get, the messier things become. Because desire doesn’t care about secrets. And revenge definitely has a price.
Lihat lebih banyakHindi pa rin mapakali si Eloise kahit nakahiga na siya sa kama. The rain had softened a little, but inside her chest, the storm had only worsened. She could still feel Estevan on her skin—his breath on her lips and his delicate touch she almost wanted to give in.Damn him.It would’ve been so easy to let it happen. To forget the plan. To fall.Pero hindi siya pumunta rito para maromansa. She was here for the truth. For revenge. For her stepsister.Kung bakit ba kasi tila mas naaapektuhan pa siya sa mga binabalak niyang gawin para mahulog ang binata sa kan'ya? She heaved a sigh. Kailangan niya ng tubig.She got up and grabbed the hotel-style robe hanging on the bathroom door, wrapping it tightly around her cotton shorts and borrowed white shirt. She cracked the door open and peeked out.Madilim ang mahaba at malawak na hallway. The vintage torch lights on the walls flickered softly, casting golden shadows against the cream wallpaper. Tahimik ang buong bahay at nakakabingi ang katahim
It was already nine in the evening when Eloise and Estevan decided to go home. Malakas ang buhos ng ulan at mukhang wala itong planong tumigil kaya kinailangan na nilang umalis.Nasa paanan na sila ng hagdan nang biglang sumulpot si Elias galing sa dining area."You're leaving already?" tanong nito gamit ang kalma at kaswal nitong tono, pero may kung anong lalim ang hatid nito.Eloise stiffened. She didn’t even have to look back—ramdam na niya kaagad ang titig ni Elias sa batok niya, malamig at parang may gustong tuklasin."I have an important meeting tomorrow," sagot ni Estevan, his voice was low but had a final tone to it. But of course, Elias wouldn’t allow them."Sayang naman," tuloy nito at huminto mismo sa harap ni Eloise. He threw her a glance before continuing. "You rarely visit, and the weather’s terrible tonight. Dangerous even. Might be better if you stay."Napakagat si Eloise sa loob ng kan’yang pisngi, tahimik na nagdadasal na sana’y hindi pumayag si Estevan.It sounded
Pagkatapos ng hapunan, dumiretso si Eloise sa hardin na nasa likod ng bahay. Hindi na siya nagpaalam, kailangan lang talaga niya ng hangin. Her chest felt tight, as if every glance from Elias during dinner had been a weight pressing down on her ribs.The moment she stepped out, malamig ang simoy ng hangin, pero hindi iyon sapat para mapawi ang tensyon sa katawan niya.The garden was beautiful—manicured hedges, white stone paths, and lantern lights flickering like fireflies. Pero kahit gaano ito katahimik, hindi rin iyon naging sapat para pakalmahin siya.Because she could still feel it.The eyes.She didn’t even need to turn around to know he had followed. Ramdam na niyang susunod ang taong dahilan kung ba’t siya naroon.At hindi nga siya nagkamali.“I figured I’d find you here,” Elias said, voice too smooth, too casual. May dala-dala itong isang baso ng brandy. Lumapit ito na para bang wala siyang tinatago, pero sa likod ng magaan nitong ngiti, Eloise could feel the sharpness. “So..
Hindi alam ni Eloise kung ano’ng pumasok sa isip ni Estevan at bigla na lamang siyang isinama nito.One moment they were just sitting in silence after discussing the terms of their so-called deal, and the next thing she knew, he was telling her to come with him. At bago pa siya makatanggi o makapagtanong, nasa loob na siya ng sasakyan nito, heading somewhere she never expected.“To a dinner,” iyon lang ang sinabi ng lalaki. Walang dagdag na paliwanag, walang pagkakataon para mag-back out.Habang binabaybay ng sasakyan ang private road papunta sa isang napakalawak na property, doon niya lang tuluyang na-realize kung saan siya dadalhin.A massive gate, trimmed hedges, warm yellow lights peeking through tall windows. It all screamed money, heritage, and a kind of prestige na hindi siya kailanman naging bahagi.The Foreman estate.Pinilit niyang kontrolin ang mabilis na tibok ng puso. She straightened her dress, checked her reflection through the tinted car window, and then took a deep br
Habang pinupunasan ni Eloise ang bar counter ng Café Lune, isang buntong-hininga ang pinakawalan niya at tumigil sa pagpupunas. Tila mas matagal pa niyang nilinis ang counter kaysa sa karaniwang ginagawa niya. She couldn’t help but keep replaying the moments from last night in her head. She hated how clearly she remembered it. She hated how it affected her right now to the point na hindi na siya gaanong nakaka-focus sa pagma-manage ng cafe niya. And the fact that he offered her a deal to be his girlfriend for three months? Nahihibang na ito. He didn’t even tell her kung ano’ng rason niya, but she accepted it anyway. Pinapadali lang nito ang lahat para sa kan’ya. Ding. The bell above the door rang. Dahilan kung ba’t natigil siya sa pag-iisip. She looked up to greet who it was, pero nang nakita niya ang matangkad at matipunong si Estevan, she froze in her place. Nakasuot siya ng dark gray button-up shirt, hindi nakasara ang top button, at may hawak na coat sa kaliwang kamay. Mali
Nagpakawala ng mabigat na paghinga si Eloise nang muling sakupin ni Estevan ang kan’yang mga labi. Nasa loob pa lamang sila ng elevator ngunit hindi na yata makapaghintay ang binata. Mabibigat ang paghinga nito at mapupusok ang bawat halik. Hindi na niya yata mabilang kung ilang beses na siyang nagmumura sa isipan dahil sa traydor niyang katawan. Despite her head screaming for danger, her body was saying otherwise. A soft moan escaped from her mouth when he gently pushed her against the wall, his hands were once again roaming her body. Nanindig ang kan’yang balahibo sa pinaghalong init at lamig na dala nito. Isang malutong na mura ang pinakawalan ni Estevan nang narinig nila ang pagbukas ng elevator. Bago pa man makapag-react si Eloise ay kaagad na siyang hinila ng binata palabas. “Come on.” Nang tingnan niya kung saang floor sila, halos manlaki ang mata niya sa nakita. It was freaking PH-C. A freaking penthouse. Estevan is really THAT rich. She could hear her heart pounding so
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