"We're still not on good terms so don't start a fight," she hissed at him.Gideon sighed. "That's too much, I know. But Jewel, you did that to yourself.""I just want to sleep with you yet you accused me of being a whore? How dare you!""I didn't. You misunderstand my words."Jewel's face crumpled at him but before she could refute him, a woman came out of the house. It was inappropriate to argue with her husband in front of other people so she shut her mouth up. The woman has a reddish brown hair and hazelnut colored eyes. She waved at them and took a big step towards the small gate of the house, separating them from the house. "Gideon, I'm glad to see you!" the woman grinned happily when she came out of the gate and hugged her husband.Jewel's heart skipped a beat. Who is this woman hanging around Gideon? First, Elise. Second, Julie. And who is this third one?"Angela," Gideon greeted with a smile. Jewel blinked as she watched the two of them hugging each other in front of her. S
Note: Chapter 47 contains Biblical reference.~~~"Angela," Gideon called.Jewel could feel her cheeks burned hot in embarrassment. Although she really wanted to confront her husband, but not in front of other people specially Angela. She swallowed the lump in her throat and folded her arms. She now lost her appetite. All she wanted to do now was to get out of the house. Jewel could not afford to eat with the woman in front of her.So she cleared her throat. "I'm going out. I'm not hungry anymore." Then she turned around, heading for the main door.Jewel quietly went out the door and walked to the garden she had noticed earlier. The wind blew again and she let the strands of her hair to play freely in the air. The breeze was fresh, much to her liking. So unlike in the city which was sultry and dusty.Sitting in the shade of a tree in the middle of the garden, she sighed while remembering what Gideon had done and what she had said earlier. The truth of the matter was that Tang never s
As darkness scattered in her sorrounding, Jewel find it hard to follow her way back. She has been walking for hours yet there's no end of this creepy tracks. It's been hours and the noise of the crickets was getting louder in every second, making her ears ache. Her heart was trembling nonstop since she turned around to leave. Jewel halted in her tracks when she heard frantic footsteps approaching her. It didn't sound like a human being, rather it was a nocturnal animal lurking in the shadows. Her breathe faltered as she looked around.Then a pair of red eyes peeped from the shadows. Jewel screamed as she stumbled and fell on her butt. She winced and looked hastily to the creature. It was an enormous wolf and didn't look friendly at all. The creature stalked towards her and she could not help but to gulp hard as cold sweat trickled her back. "D-Don't eat me," she whispered under her shaking breathe, but the wolf didn't understand her words and continued taking a step towards her. Sh
Jewel opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Gideon's face above hers. Her body went stiff for a moment before she sat up and moved away from him. "What are you d-doing?" she asked and averted her gaze. But she gasped when she noticed that she's naked! She hastily covered her bare chest and glared at Gideon. "What did you d-do? Did something happened between us?" But he didn't say anything and just handed a robe to her. Jewel accepted it and put it on while checking her body. But aside from few red marks, she felt no pain. She was confused. Did she undress herself again during sleep? Jewel glanced at Gideon who was looking at her. She swallowed hard and tried to get off the the bed. But Gideon reached for her and pulled her back, pinning her body below him. She gasped as she stared at him wide-eyed. "W-What?""You are moaning in your sleep. Did you dream of that thing again, wife?" he asked.Her lips parted but no words came out of her mouth. She could feel the heat rushi
Jewel is curious. There is something in her heart that urges her to read the Bible. She swallowed the lump in her throat and wiped her sweaty hand. The preaching had just finished and Gideon was on the edge of the high platform of the public audi. He was talking to Angela and Sean and minutes had passed yet they were still talking, not a sign that it'll end soon. Jewel pursed her lips into a thin line and looked away. She watched as people talked in the corner, laughing with each other. They were full of genuine smile that was rare to her. Because she grew up within the elite circle, Jewel was taught to hide her true feelings and cover it up with a smile that she had practiced in her younger years. In the world she's living, it was impossible to know the true feelings of people towards her. And it was the reason why she never told Tiara, Gabbi, and Hazel all her darkest secrets even though they were 'friends' since Senior HIgh. True to her hunch, they betrayed her. It was easy for
It was late at night but the car was still running on the coastal road north of Cebu. The ride was quiet and the chilly evening breeze was blowing gently inside the open car's window. Full moon was hanging proudly at the night sky illuminating the road ahead, helping the car's headlight provide ambient light. They passed through Argao, Naga, Mandaue, and stopped briefly in Liloan to a drive thru fast food chain that was still open before continuing north to Bogo. Opening the food package, Jewel glanced at Gideon who was silent since earlier."Do you want to eat?" she asked.Gideon shook his head, smiling at her when he glanced brieftly at the rearview mirror to meet her gaze. "Just eat," he said.She went silent. Jewel could see the tiredness in his eyes yet he was focused on the road ahead. Her lips pursed into a thin line. She felt guilty all of a sudden while staring at the food. How could she have the guts to eat when Gideon was not eating? She gritted her teeth and put the food
4 years ago.The road on the Aisle was narrow and long. Tall and green sugarcanes stretched through the horizon that it's beyond one's sight. It was the scene that always fascinate her as well as the fresh air in the fields. It was twelve noon and the sun was high in the sky when Jewel secretly sneaked out of the mansion. A wide smile was hanging on her lips as she made her way through the Aisle, her favorite place. Dalya must have been busy thinking what excuse to utter in front of her Dad. Well, it didn't matter for she was now outside, enjoying the feel of sugarcanes in her skin and the sweet smell of the plantation hovering above the air. "Good day, Senyorita!" A Sacada greeted her when she walked past the couple who was busy preparing for the coming harvest. She smiled and waved at them before she happily stride in the Aisle. Humming a tone, she tried to look beyond the tall sugarcanes but she couldn't see it at all. She huffed and continued striding happily under the sun.
Note: Special chapters are about the life Jewel and Gideon before they met in the Aisle of Medellin four years ago (Epilogue). Enjoy!~~~He searched for the woman's hand and pinned it above her head as he continued his conquest on her body. She gasped and Gideon groaned, releasing his load inside her. "Honey~" The woman called and wrapped her arms around his sweaty torso. Gideon squinted his eyes and he removed the woman's arms, moving out of the bed. The woman watched as he entered the bathroom and took a bath. Few minutes later, he walked out of the bathroom and searched for his clothes on the floor, putting it on. "Honey, where are you going?" the woman asked. He didn't give her a glance at all and walked out of the room. Gideon could still hear the commotion behind him as the woman tried to run after him, wearing nothing but a sheet. "Honey, what is this?! After you used me, you're turning your back? What the heck! What's the difference between you and those scumbags?" When