Everything in my life was beautiful. I had built a career for myself. I had a loving boyfriend. But my world shattered when I found out my fiancé was having an affair with my best friend. To make things worse, his mother blamed me for his cheating. Heartbroken, I approached his father—not to seduce him, just to ask for advice. But one thing led to another, and that night turned into something unexpected—something hot. I secretly recorded the audio of us together... and sent it to my ex and his mother. Then I disappeared from their lives. Two years later, I ran into his father again. He grabbed my waist, pulled me close, and said, “I’ve been looking for you this whole time, baby. I’m not letting you go again. You’re mine.”
View More“Please drive faster!” I begged the taxi driver, panic rising in my voice.
I couldn’t sit still as I stared out the windshield. I was going to be late for my flight.
I completely forgot that my flight to Italy was scheduled for noon.
My interview for the Savarre Jewelry Collections project is tomorrow—the most prestigious and luxurious jewelry brand in the world.
This could be my big break, and I have to make it there in time.
If it weren’t for Justin Grey—my fiancé—I would’ve been at the airport hours ago.
He kept making me run errands for him. And of course, I couldn’t say no, not when he was sulking because I was traveling to Italy without him.
Well, I did invite him, but his company apparently needed him to stay.
After what felt like forever, we finally arrived at the airport. I practically sprinted toward the airline counter.
As soon as I reached it, I pulled out my passport and ticket and handed them over to the airline staff.
“Oh, I’m sorry, Ma’am. Your plane has already left.”
I blinked in disbelief, staring at the woman in front of me.
“W-What?”
She gave me a hesitant smile.
“Your flight left ten minutes ago, Ma’am.”
My knees nearly gave out as her words slowly sank in.
“No! Wait! Miss, can’t you call them back? I’m only ten minutes late! Maybe they’re still nearby! Please check, I’m begging you!” I was almost hysterical.
“I’m really sorry, Ma’am. The plane has already taken off. If you want, I can help you reschedule for tomorrow.”
I let out a heavy sigh. I still tried to convince her, but it was no use. The flight was gone.
Unfortunately, that was the last flight available today, so I had no choice but to rebook my ticket for tomorrow.
Dragging my suitcase behind me with slumped shoulders, I walked out of the airport.
I had no choice but to wait until tomorrow. I tried calling Justin to pick me up, but he was out of coverage.
I needed emotional support. If I didn’t make it there tomorrow, that was it. Game over.
I needed this. It was one of my dreams—to become a famous jeweler, just like my mom.
Mom was well-known back in her day. She even worked at Savarre herself, and everyone there remembers her.
But I didn’t want to use her name to get in.
I wanted to apply with my own credentials, with my own designs.
I want to be known for my own hard work.
As soon as I stepped outside, I hailed a taxi. The gloomy sky seemed to match my mood.
But it was okay. Once I saw Justin, I was sure I’d feel better.A few minutes later, I arrived in front of the condo building where Justin lived.
I decided to buy a few beers and some fried chicken from the mini-mart downstairs before heading up. Then I pulled my suitcase into the building.
It wasn’t hard for me to enter his place. I knew the passcode by heart.
“Justin—”
I froze the moment I stepped inside. I didn’t know why, but something in my chest twisted with unease.
The place was eerily quiet, with a strange tension hanging in the air.
Slowly, I closed the door behind me and left my suitcase by the entrance.
“Oh, Justin! Oh!”
It felt like ice water had been dumped over me as I heard the moans coming from inside.
I wasn’t a child. I knew exactly what those sounds meant—even if Justin and I had never done anything like that ourselves.
I’m twenty-nine. I’m not that innocent anymore.
So why was I hearing moans inside my fiancé’s apartment?
My legs shook as I hurried toward his bedroom, my heart pounding. The closer I got to the door, the louder the moaning became.
“Oh, God! More! More!”
I swallowed hard. Slowly, I pushed open the bedroom door.
And there I saw him—Justin—on top of a naked woman, moving hard and fast while she moaned beneath him, her eyes rolling back.
And the woman… I knew her too.
It was Sheila Acosta—my best friend.
I kept walking, refusing to let my heels falter—even as my legs trembled inside.Not because I was scared.But because I couldn’t believe the past I’d buried had just walked straight into the most important night of my life.Damien Grey.My ex-boyfriend’s father.The man I ran away from.The man I gave myself to in a moment of emotional ruin… And the only man who ever made me feel like I wasn’t just someone’s second choice.Rafaella leaned in, whispering, “Do you know him? That man over there—the one who won’t stop staring?”I cleared my throat, trying to sound unbothered. “I’m… not sure.”Rafaella frowned.“Well, he looks like he just stepped out of a billionaire magazine spread,” she teased. “And he seriously hasn’t taken his eyes off you.”I couldn’t reply right away. She didn’t have to tell me. I already felt his gaze—hot, unwavering, consuming.And it only made me more anxious about why he was here. A thousand questions started spinning in my head.My fingers tightened around the
Two years have already passed.I never thought time could fly by so fast.After everything that happened back then, I forced myself to rise again. I left the Philippines and flew to Italy to chase my dream.Since then, I’ve heard nothing from Justin or Sheila. I changed my number. Blocked them on all my social media accounts.Honestly, I’ve become a different person.It was painful at first, so painful that there were nights I could barely breathe just remembering their betrayal. But I used that pain. I turned it into fuel to build myself again.And now… here I am.From being the girl who cried on a stranger’s shoulder in a club, to standing in front of the mirror in my own studio in Milan, wearing confidence like a second skin.I’m no longer “just” Mica.I’m Mikyla Ferrer, lead designer of Savarre Éclat—one of the most prestigious jewelry houses in Europe.My designs have been featured in fashion magazines, and my latest collection is scheduled to walk the runway in Paris next month.
I groaned from the pounding pain in my head as I woke up. I clutched my temples—it felt like my skull was being split in half.Gosh! How many glasses did I drink last night?My eyes were still shut when I reached for my phone on the bedside table to check the time. I forced my eyes open just to glance at it.My brows furrowed when I saw several text messages and missed calls, but what made me sit bolt upright was the time flashing on my screen."I'm going to miss my flight!" I shouted.Despite the headache and the heaviness of my body, I pushed myself to sit up. I was about to get out of bed when I realized something…Fuck me. This wasn’t my room.I glanced around in panic. I was alone… and this definitely wasn’t my room.And for heaven’s sake—I was naked.I swallowed hard and tried to remember what happened last night.And then… it all came rushing back.I gasped.I was… I did.Frantically, I grabbed my phone again and opened it with trembling hands. I went straight to the recording
“Whooo! Let’s dance!” I shouted.I raised my glass high and jumped to the beat like I didn’t care about anything anymore. Right after my talk with Tita Cecile, I found myself walking straight into a club. This is where I poured everything out—all the pain and bitterness that they gave me.For the last time before I disappear, I’d let it all out here… before I finally fly to Italy.There was nothing else I could do. They made me feel so small. They all deceived me.“Whoa, Miss! You’ve got the moves!”I froze when I felt someone press against my back. When I turned, I saw a guy grinning widely behind me. I frowned and pushed him away.“Leave me alone,” I muttered, holding my head for a second as dizziness washed over me.But once I steadied myself, I kept dancing. I didn’t come here for creeps—I came to drown it all out.“Come on, Miss! I’ve been watching you for a while now. You look so sad.”“Hey!”I gasped when he suddenly wrapped his arms around me from behind.I leaned against him
It felt like my world had collapsed after what I saw.In a daze, I walked away from Justin’s condo without knowing where my feet were taking me.I felt so small.I still couldn’t wrap my head around the betrayal, especially Sheila’s.She had been my best friend for over ten years.From the time we were in school up to now, with our own careers, we were still inseparable. That’s why her betrayal hurt even more than Justin’s.It was a different kind of pain.A thousand thoughts raced through my mind as I sat in the taxi. I gave everything to Justin. My love. My time. My life. I took care of him like a wife. But it was never enough.He still cheated on me.Before I knew it, I found myself in front of Justin’s family home.One of the reasons this hurt so much... was because of them. His parents were kind. They accepted me. Treated me like their own daughter. Sometimes, I even envied Justin for how—despite his parents being separated—they were both still very involved in his life.I went
I felt the world spin as I stared at the two of them.They moved like there was no one watching. And maybe that’s exactly what they thought—that they were alone. Until Sheila turned her head and saw me.For a moment, she froze when our eyes met. But then she looked away and replaced the shock with a mocking smile. She gripped Justin’s waist tighter and rolled her hips deliberately.“Oh, Justin!” she moaned.It was like a thousand knives stabbed me in the chest.She saw me—and she still kept going.How could she do this to me?She was my best friend. The one who knew all my complaints in life. All my relationship problems—including my doubts about Justin.My fists clenched at my sides. The pain that consumed me slowly began to turn into something darker. Rage.“You... You heartless monsters!” I cried, my voice shaking violently.Justin immediately stopped and turned toward me, eyes wide with shock. He quickly scrambled off Sheila and pulled a blanket over his naked body.Sheila pretend
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