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Ch. 30: Contract
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2025-05-30 23:50:30Ingrid Alessia's point of view
The clink of cutlery and the soft classical music in the background did little to ease the heaviness in my chest. I tried to focus on the lamb dish in front of me, but each bite felt like chewing glass. Leonhardt was seated to my right, his hand occasionally brushing mine subtle and reassuring. Across the table, Niño Sarmiento smiled with perfect composure. Too perfect na parang kinikilabutan ako."Natanggap mo yung tawag na ‘yon privately, ‘di ba?" Niño asked, swirling the wine in his glass like he wasn’t talking about a professional ambush.Tumango ako, placing my fork down gently. “It was my personal account, direct line sa firm dapat 'yung tawag. Hindi dapat umabot kahit kanino pa ‘yong sa personal number ko. Confidential dapat yun, pero somehow, my client already knew, like may someone tipped them off.”Niño tilted his head, eyes narrowing sa bit. “You think may mole sa firm nyo?”“Or sa paligid k
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Owned By Contract Ch. 31: Parents
Ingrid Alessia's point of view It was a rare moment that the penthouse felt quiet. Subrang tahimik, para bang hinihintay lang ang isang pagsabog. And true enough, dumating na ang mismong mga taong matagal ko nang hindi nakaharap mula nang ikasal kami.Ding.The elevator doors slid open, and there they were, my Mom in her usual pearls and pastel blouse, and Dad in his crisp barong, looking uncomfortable in a space too modern for their liking.“Anak,” Mom breathed, stepping forward with a small smile. “This place is, bigger than I imagined.”Tumango lang ako ng marahan. “Welcome po. Leonhardt’s in the study, lalabas din siya in a bit.”Her eyes roamed the living room like she didn’t know whether to be impressed or guilty.Dad didn’t say anything at first. But I saw the slight clench of his jaw. “How are you holding up? Sa mga nangyayari online?”I forced a small smile and gestured for them to sit. “We’re managing
Owned By Contract Ch. 30: Contract
Ingrid Alessia's point of view The clink of cutlery and the soft classical music in the background did little to ease the heaviness in my chest. I tried to focus on the lamb dish in front of me, but each bite felt like chewing glass. Leonhardt was seated to my right, his hand occasionally brushing mine subtle and reassuring. Across the table, Niño Sarmiento smiled with perfect composure. Too perfect na parang kinikilabutan ako."Natanggap mo yung tawag na ‘yon privately, ‘di ba?" Niño asked, swirling the wine in his glass like he wasn’t talking about a professional ambush.Tumango ako, placing my fork down gently. “It was my personal account, direct line sa firm dapat 'yung tawag. Hindi dapat umabot kahit kanino pa ‘yong sa personal number ko. Confidential dapat yun, pero somehow, my client already knew, like may someone tipped them off.”Niño tilted his head, eyes narrowing sa bit. “You think may mole sa firm nyo?”“Or sa paligid k
Owned By Contract Ch. 29: Gut feeling
Someone’s point of view Tumawa ako nang mahina habang pinapanood ang replay ng audio file sa maliit kong device. The voice was clear, Leonhardt’s so strong and furious: “You come for her again, and I’ll ruin you so thoroughly you won’t remember who you were.” Grabe. He actually thinks it was Ashley. Perfect. Hindi ko maiwasang mapangisi habang iniikot-ikot ko ‘yung flash drive sa pagitan ng mga daliri ko. Ang sarap pakinggan. His pride. His desperation. And All for that is para kay Ingrid. “Poor Ashley,” I murmured but still grinning. “You played your part well, kahit hindi mo alam. Well done talaga. Thumbs up.” Sa ilalim ng conference table mismo nakaipit ang maliit na recorder. Nakadikit sa gilid, sinigurado kong kahit magpalinis pa sila ng opisina araw-araw, walang makakahalata. It’s been there for weeks. And finally, it paid off. Nang marinig kong inamin ni Leonhardt kay Ashley ang ga
Owned By Contract Ch. 28: Let's talk
Ingrid Alessia's point of view Hawak ko pa rin ‘yung sulat na parang asido sa palad ko. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Pero mas hindi ko matanggap kung sino ang unang naniwala. Bumuntong hininga ako ng malalim, and tap my shoulder to give myself a good luck. Well, pinuntahan ko lang naman si Leonhardt to confront him, of course.Leonhardt was sitting on the couch, jaw clenched, kunwari may tinitignan sa laptop pero hindi naman gumagalaw ‘yung cursor.I took a step forward. "Let's talk," I tell him moving in front of him."Para saan?"“So, ganito na lang ba ‘yon?”He didn’t look up. “Ano bang ibig mong sabihin?”I raised the letter. “This. After you read this, and you didn’t even ask me properly. You just assumed.”“I didn’t assume,” he said, eyes still on the screen. “I asked.”“You asked like you already had the answer.”Tumahimik siya bigla. That’s what got me. Hindi siya umalma. Just that dam
Owned By Contract Ch. 27: Love letter
Ingrid Alessia's point of view Wala kaming imikan ni Leonhardt nang nasa kotse kami. Well, hindi naman siya galit. Hindi rin awkward sa feeling 'yung katahimikan. Parang pareho lang kaming emotionally drained. Pagpasok namin sa penthouse, automatic niyang kinuha ang coat ko at pinaupo ako sa bar stool ng kitchen island. He didn’t say anything, but the tension in his shoulders was enough. Ramdam na ramdam ko. I was sipping water when he returned with a cold compress. Wala siyang tinanong, dumiretso lang siya sa tabi ko at marahan niyang idinampi ang cold pack sa pisngi ko. “Masakit pa ba?” tanong niya, sa mababang boses. I winced. “Konti lang. Hindi naman ako babasagin.” “Still,” he muttered. “No one gets to hurt you like that. Not even her.” I stared at him. The way he gently held the compress, his thumb brushing my cheekbone. Kung ibang tao ‘to, baka isipin nilang hindi siya ca
Owned By Contract Ch. 26: Slap
Ingrid Alessia's point of view Nang maramdaman ko ‘yung init sa pisngi ko, parang bumaligtad ‘yung mundo. I just stood there, completely shocked, my face feeling hot from her slap. Not only did the sting remain on my skin, but it reached all the way down to my gut.My hand clenched into a fist and began to shake. Hindi ko na kayang tiisin. Hindi na ako pinalaki para maging banayad habang tinatapakan.“You entitled bitch,” I hissed, stepping forward. “Akala mo ba lahat ng tao pwedeng apak-apakan lang kasi may apelyido ka?”Ashley laughed, yes, laughed, as if she thought my anger was a joke to her for some reason. “Oh, honey. Don’t project your insecurities on me. You entered this world with the intention of pretending that you belong here. To put it simply, you do not."Tumibok ang sentido ko sa inis. Ramdam ko rin ang pamumula ng mukha ko. “You think I’m pretending? At least ako, hindi ako clinging to a man who clearly doesn’t want me ba
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