LOGINFRANCIS'S POV"Father..." I exhaled."What is so important that requires me to see you?" His voice was cold... as always."Is it true?" I asked.Father didn't nod, but he also didn't say no either. He just stared at me... as if mocking me."I asked you a question." My voice was rough."Young master, you do not speak with—""Shut up." I cut the stupid butler's sentence."Is it really your concern if I take my wife out on date?" I felt like I was being splashed by a cold bucket of water."Y-yes.""How so?" His tone was sharp like it could cut any solid matter. "What?" I said, almost a whisper.My father took a step towards me, and I felt my forehead sweating."Lilary is my wife." "Only in papers." I clenched my fist.My father let out a dry chuckle, "It will still not change the fact that she's Lilary Cruz Hemenez.""It will once we get married," my voice raised a little.He looked me dead in the eye. "If you came here to tell me that, you are just wasting both our time.""I mean it.
DOMINIC'S POVI closed the door behind me before leaning against it."What the fuck did you just do, Dominic?" I scolded myself.'How can someone be so attractive even after just waking up? I'm fucked up.'I sighed as I closed my eyes briefly before I walked towards the door and opened it."Didn't I tell you to inform my son that there will be no meeting?" "You did, master, and I made it perfectly clear to him. I guess the young master doesn't take no for an answer." Gregory handed me the tablet he was holding.I took it and looked at the screen. It was CCTV footage from the living room."Tell him that my wife and I won't be meeting him," I said."But master, he specifically told us to let you know that he won't be going away unless—""I am taking my wife out, Gregory. I don't need anyone or anything being a destruction right now," I said with finality."Of course, master." Gregory bowed a little."You may leave." I said before closing the door.I turned off the tablet before putting
LILARY'S POVI woke up with a feeling of something heavy in my waist. I froze on the spot.Every muscle refused to move. Even my head refused to cooperate to take a look! What the heck?Is it a pillow? Or worse, is it a snake? But if it's a snake, how did a snake get here? Does Dominic have a pet snake that I wasn't aware of?Wait... Is it... Dominic?I gulped thinking about it. I bit my lower lip as I slowly but carefully looked at the 'thing' that has wrapped my waist.Dominic's... hugging me?I felt the unfamiliar tug in my chest again. Why is it always like this?I looked at Dominic's sleeping face, and man, he looked handsome even when asleep.I examined his face quietly, not daring to even breath too loud.Uncautiously, I let my hand hover near his face. I badly want to touch his face. It's tempting. "If you want to touch me so bad, just tell me."I flinched."I-I wasn't. There's just... uhm... a mosquito hovering near your face.""Mosquitoes aren't allowed here, wife." Domini
DOMINIC'S POVI have never been so embarrassed in my whole life. What was I thinking?How did I become so... nervous?I've got to be kidding myself. This is not right.I poured myself a drink before drinking it in one go."If I may ease your—""Shut up, Gregory." I threw him a glare.Gregory threw his hands up in surrender.Calm down, Dominic. This is not you. Snap the fuck out of it, you idiot.I deliberately put the glass down as I turned to face Gregory."Was that... unusual?" Gregory gave me a faint smile. "Unusual in so many ways, Master."My knuckles turned white as my hand turned into a fist."Leave me." I sat on the couch."As you wish, master." Gregory bowed a little before walking towards the door.I closed my eyes as I threw my head back before massaging my temples."Mrs. Hemenez." I tensed up.Lilary?My eyes opened in an instant as my head turned to look at the door.Lilary was holding a box, and Gregory was holding the door.Gregory stepped aside."May I come in?" Lila
LILARY'S POV"Get Mrs. Hemenez to safety, stat," Peterson said as he guided me to get inside another car."Shouldn't we just retreat and go home in one piece?" I fastened my seat belt. "We will hold them off while they get you to safety, madam." Bienes gave me a nod."Alright, but be careful," I reminded them."Thank you for your concern," both of them said in unison.The car I'm in started moving, and one car is ahead and another is behind us."How are you feeling, madam?" a guard beside the driver asked."I've been better," I said quietly.I can't believe I almost got killed today.This is worse than the bank robbery I experienced three years ago."This is Johnson H. reporting. We are with Mrs. Hemenez, and we are an hour away from the mansion, Roger," the guard behind me talked to his earpiece.Does Anna feel guilty doing this? Is someone making her do this to get money to support her baby? Is she doing it on purpose?I sighed as I closed my eyes tightly. I clasped my hands togeth
LILARY'S POV"Mr. Hemenez has sent out guards to find us," one of the guards said as soon as the driver started driving. "Did you let him know we are on our way home?" I asked."I did, madam. However, he is not pleased that we disobey him," the other guard said."I'll talk to him about it," I assured them.I let out a sigh as I imagined being scolded by Dominic."Mrs. Hemenez? I think we have a problem," the driver said."What is it?" I looked at the road."Protect the madam!" One of the guards covered me with his body."Drive!" The other one demanded.I gripped the seat as the car accelerated faster."This is Mrs. Hemenez's guard reporting we are being ambushed, Roger." Ambushed?**Bogshh!**DOMINIC'S POV"Francis has reached out, master," Gregory reported as he walked inside my study."What does he want?" "He requested to have dinner with you along with Mrs. Hemenez." Gregory handed me the tablet his holding.I took the tablet, reading my son's message, before handing it back to
The mansion felt different in the morning. A good difference.I stared at the beautiful scenery through the window.After feeling a slight satisfaction, I started getting ready for the day. I stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out the fabric of my dress.Clean lines and soft color that perfect
The registry office smelled faintly of paper and ink. It was plain and quiet.Nothing like a wedding should be.I stood beside Dominic, pen in hand, staring at the paper in front of me.My name is already written. Everything is ready except my signature."Last chance," he said, his voice low and st
I didn't cry. Not even a single tear dropped. Because crying means I lost, and I'm done losing.My gaze slowly dropped to my finger. The ring. A symbol of my eight-year relationship with Francis. Eight years of promises and lies.For a moment, I couldn’t move. Then I laughed—soft, empty.“Eight yea
I didn't mean to come home early. If I hadn't... maybe I wouldn't have seen it. Maybe I will still be kept in the dark and stay stupid. Stayed in love. I took out my spare key as I stood outside our shared bedroom... but something felt off. It was quiet. Too quiet. "Francis? Are you home?" I push







