Sa isang pribadong restaurant ang pinagdalhan sa kanya ni Dianna Leventis. Sa pagkakaalam niya ay isa ito sa pinakamahal na restaurant sa buong bansa. Maliban kasi sa masasarap raw ang mga pagkain rito ay labis din na pinahahalagahan ng restaurant ang seguridad ng kanilang mga customers. And because it is incredibly private and secure, most celebrities and wealthy individuals choose to come to the restaurant to avoid being seen and followed by the media.“You can order anything you want, hija.” Ani Dianna Leventis nang hindi man lamang tumitingin sa kanya dahil abala ang mga ito sa pagtingin-tingin sa menu.“Busog pa po ako. Sabihin nyo nalang po kung ano ang kailangan ninyo sa akin. Pareho naman ho nating alam na hindi tungkol sa birthday party ninyo ang pag-uusapan natin.” Direktang sabi ni Danley without even batting an eye na siyang dahilan upang umangat ang tingin ni Dianna Leventis mula sa menu at tumungo sa kanya. Sandali muna itong tumahimik at tinitigan lamang siya bago nito
Danley's eyes widened as she opened the door and saw an elderly man hunched over and heavily leaning on a cane. The moment she recognized the old man, she began to feel nervous. He is the infamous Señor Irnes Leventis, the Leventis clan's leader. "A-anong kailangan mo?" Danley's voice was filled with fear and dread. The old Leventis was known as a violent, brutal person, making those who knew him fearful of him, including her, especially since her late father had an arrears with the old Leventis. The old man looked her over from head to toe before smirking, raising the hairs on Danley's body. Danley cleared her throat and tried to hide her nervousness, but it appears that the emotion she's hiding hasn't escaped the old Leventis. "Didn't your parents teach you how to properly treat your guests? Won't you even invite me in?" says Irnes Leventis coldly. Danley took a deep breath before opening the door to her apartment. "P-pasok po kayo—" but Irnes Leventis raised his right hand, whi
"What did you say?" Danley's mother, Aurora Palmer, asked, her eyes wide. She even stood up when Danley told her she was going to marry Isidore Leventis and that his family would be there any minute to ask for her hand in marriage. "Please tell me this is just one of your pranks, Danley." Danley bowed her head and bit her lower lip. She was having lunch with her mother, Aurora, and her two younger sisters when she told them about her engagement to Isidore Leventis, the grandson of the man her mother despises the most. She already knew that her mother would be upset by her decision to marry Isidore Leventis. After all, the Leventis, particularly Irnes Leventis, have done nothing but press them about her father's debt when they had nothing to do with it. Even she didn't want to marry Irnes Leventis' grandson, but there was nothing she could do. She needs to protect her family, and the only and safest way she knows is to do what the old Leventis wants her to do. She also refuses to deny
"No! No way will I ever get married!" Bulyaw ni Isidore Leventis matapos i-anunsyo ng kanyang lolo na si Irnes Leventis ang gagawin nilang pamamanhikan sa bahay ng mga Palmer. Irnes Leventis is seated in the middle of Idris, his eldest son, Idris' wife, Albina, and Isidore, his eldest grandchild. "I am not asking for your opinion, young man. You seem to not get it. You have no choice in this matter; you will marry Danley Palmer whether you like it or not," he said, leaning on his cane with his wife, Dianna Leventis, by his side. "You've got to be kidding me; this is insane! This is completely insane! Just how much of my life do you want to control, ha? Was making me give up my music career not enough for you that you have to interfere in who I marry? Putangina naman, Lolo!" "Isidore!" exclaimed Idris, the eldest son of Irnes and Dianna Leventis. Isidore glared at his father and asked angrily, "What? Are you going to tell me to watch my mouth again instead of standing up for your o
"What time did you say they will arrive?" Aurora, who was pacing back and forth in the living room, asked Danley. "They'll be here at exactly six, Mama." Ang sagot naman ni Danley sa ina habang nakatanaw sa labas ng kanilang bahay. Aurora Palmer looked down at her wristwatch. "There's still fifteen minutes until they arrive," she said to Danica. "Do I look presentable enough? Is my dress and make-up appropriate? Was it not overdone?" Danica exhaled a sigh. "Mama, you've been asking me the same question for a while now, and as I always say, you look perfectly fine, so could you please take a seat and relax?" "Do you really hate the Leventis'? Because from the way you are acting right now, you don't look like someone who despises that family; rather, you look like someone who is so eager to meet them and be a part of their circle," Danny said. Kaagad naman na nanlaki ang mga mata ni Aurora Palmer matapos marinig ang sinabi ng bunsong anak. "That's not it! Who in their right mind wo
"I'll be honest. I am opposed to this marriage," Aurora Palmer stated candidly as the Leventis's sat down. Danley, Danica, and Danny's faces show surprise and bewilderment, and Dianna Leventis' face shows the same surprised expression. While the rest of the Leventis' just raised one brow, as if they couldn't believe what they were hearing. This is the first time someone has stated that they do not wish to be a part of their clan. "Excuse me?" Nakataas pa rin ang isang kilay na sabi ni Albina Leventis. "You heard me, Mrs.Leventis; I said I am opposed to this marriage; I'm not sure what you heard from your father-in-law, but this marriage is nonconsensual." No, wait. This is not supposed to happen. Danley thought. Danley is sitting next to her mother, and her sisters are next to her, while the Leventis' are on the other side, with Irnes, Dianna, and Isidore in the center. Danley faced her mother, but she was ignored. Danley is unable to signal her mother because her gaze is fixed
Ayos ka lang ba, Danley?" Ang tanong ng kasamahan at kaibigan ni Danley na si Lia na isang loan processor nang mapansin nito na nakatulala lamang si Danley at halos hindi man lamang nagalaw ang pagkain na inorder nito. It is their lunch break and they are having lunch at a carinderia near the bank they are working. Nanatili pa rin na nakatulala si Danley kung kaya't tinapik na ni Lia ang kaibigan upang makuha ang atensyon nito. Hindi naman nabigo si Lia dahil matapos tapikin ang balikat ang kaibigan ay doon na tila nabalik si Danley sa kasalukuyan mula sa malalim na pag-iisip nito. Nagtatakang nilingon ni Danley si Lia. "Ha?" The only word that came out of her mouth. "Anong ha? Kanina pa kita kinakausap pero hindi mo naman ako pinapansin. Anong bang iniisip mo at kaninang umaga ka pang ganyan? May nangyari ba sa bahay ninyo?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Lia. Ibinaling ni Danley ang mga mata sa pagkain na nasa kanyang harapan saka siya nagbuntong-hininga. "Nang...yari? Ang dami. Nap
"When you told me yesterday to come meet you in this same place, this is not what I had in mind. I thought you will just ask me unending questions then give me an answer. It never even crossed my mind that you'll make a contract just to solidify our deal." Said Isidore while staring at the contract that Danley had given him.Yes. She made a contract. Pagkauwi ni Danley kagabi mula sa kanyang trabaho ay kaagad niyang tinawagan ang kaibigan niyang si Lira na isang public attorney upang tulungan siya nitong gumawa ng kontrata. She has already learned her lesson from what happened with Irnes Leventis. She don't want to end up like her mother, and cause more trouble. She wanted to make everything legal at gusto niya rin na may panghawakan siya. She needs assurance that Isidore will fulfill his promises."I've learned my lesson. Besides, even if you despise your grandfather, you are still a Leventis. Who knows what you'll do if you have a sudden change of heart." Sagot ni Danley. "Anyway, d