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A Lesson in Power

Author: Fleurdelis
last update publish date: 2026-04-24 04:20:48
“Miss, try to relax,” Kim said from the passenger seat, glancing back at her. “I’m sure the boss will be able to save them.”

Seren sat quietly in the back, staring out the window.

Dean was beside her, refusing to leave her side even after Rafael had gone ahead to rescue her parents from Romero. He had said it himself, Romero wanted Seren, so it made sense that he would be the one to face him.

“It’s okay,” Dean said gently, reaching for her hand. “If Rafael De Luna can’t save your parents… I will
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  • Owned By the Man She Fears   Under the Stars, For You

    “What are we doing here?” Seren asked as she looked around the dock, confusion written all over her face.Before they even arrived, Rafael had already taken her to a boutique and made her change into an elegant dress. She thought it was another business event—something she was slowly getting used to attending.It had become normal for her to accompany him to gatherings of sector leaders and De Luna executives. And as always, they would ask the same question.When are you getting married?Rafael would simply smile and say they weren’t rushing anything. That Seren was still studying. That there was no need to hurry.But sometimes, the pressure from those people was relentless. So tonight, she assumed it was just another formal gathering. Instead, they were here. At the pier.Rafael didn’t answer her immediately. Instead, he looked at her with that familiar calm expression before finally saying----

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   The Lie Between Love and Truth

    “Let’s talk, Rafael.”Cleo stepped into the De Luna Building just as Rafael arrived at his office. He had come straight from Seren’s parents’ house, still unsettled, still trying to process why Seren refused to see him. At the sound of her voice, he stopped and looked up.It had been months since they last met. The last time was that night he brought her to the hotel. After that, Cleo left for Japan, and he had not even known she had already returned.“What is it?” Rafael asked calmly.Cleo met his gaze without hesitation. “Did Seren tell you anything?”Rafael frowned slightly. “What exactly would she tell me?”Cleo’s expression tightened. “She knows I’m pregnant.”The words hit him like a sudden shock. For a brief moment, Rafael went still, his mind immediately replaying Seren’s tears, her questions, her avoidance. Everything started to co

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   The Last Person I Want to See

    "How is she?" Lena asked as Anna stepped out of her bedroom.Seren had arrived at their house soaked from the rain, standing silently outside the gate. Then, without warning, she had thrown herself into her mother's arms and broken down in tears.She hadn't said a single word. She had cried until exhaustion finally claimed her, falling asleep in Anna's room without even touching her dinner."She's asleep," Anna replied softly as she closed the door behind her.She glanced back toward the room."Do you think she and Rafael had a fight?"Lena looked at the closed door. She wanted to ask her daughter what had happened.She wanted to know what had hurt her enough to leave her in such a state.But she stopped herself.For some reason, she felt she had no right to pry into Seren's pain."Let's just let her rest for now," Lena said gently as she guided Anna downstairs.Anna nodded in agreement. Anyone would be exh

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   The Day Her World Fell Apart

    "What are you talking about?" Seren asked in confusion, slowly sinking back into her seat. She didn't like Cleo's tone.More than that, she didn't like the thoughts forming in her mind."We both love the same man," Cleo said.That single sentence confirmed Seren's worst fear.She didn't want to hear what came next."But you're the one he chose," Cleo continued. "Tell me, are you confident you can keep him by your side forever?""Just get to the point," Seren said, her voice trembling slightly. Her heart was pounding violently against her chest. Fear was beginning to consume her."I'll be taking him back—for myself and for our baby."The moment those words left Cleo's lips, it felt as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over Seren.Did she hear that correctly?Was her mind playing tricks on her?"W-What nonsense are you talking about?" Seren asked, struggling to keep her voice steady.

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   A Conversation That Changed Everything

    As Rafael drove home, his thoughts were in complete disarray. He couldn't stop replaying the events of the previous night. What had happened between him and Cleo?What had he done?Why had he woken up in her bed without any clothes on?The last thing he remembered was drinking the coffee she had prepared for him and suddenly feeling dizzy. The realization made his jaw tighten.He was furious with himself.He was a master strategist---a man who always stayed several steps ahead of everyone else. He was cautious by nature and never lowered his guard.Yet somehow, Cleo had managed to outplay him. And worse, he had fallen victim to such a cheap and obvious trick.He didn't know whether to pity himself or be angry at his own stupidity. For the first time in a very long while, Rafael felt completely unsettled."Rafael!" Seren's voice broke through his thoughts.The moment she spotted his car from the window, she rushed outside

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   Because I Trust You

    “What happened?” Seren asked when she noticed Rafael looking troubled after ending a phone call. They were at home when Rafael received a call from the manager of one of his clubs.“The manager said Cleo is at Club Gemini,” Rafael replied as he turned toward her. “She's drunk.”Seren immediately noticed the concern in his expression.She couldn't blame him.Cleo was his childhood friend. They had known each other for years. It was only natural for Rafael to worry about her.And if she was being honest with herself, Seren was fairly certain the reason Cleo had gotten drunk was because of the conversation she and Rafael had earlier.“Do you need to go see her?” Seren asked.“I'll ask Kim to take her back to her hotel—”“I think you should go.”Rafael stopped mid-sentence and looked at her in surprise. Seren knew very well how Cleo felt about him.

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   Torn Between Two Chains

    “Because I want you to wake up,” Eric replied. “Before you start falling for them.”His tone turned colder.“You should know who they really are. Were you invited to that leaders’ conference?” he asked. “Did you see Rafael’s little ‘display of power’? He pretended to poison a man ri

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   A Dangerous Offer

    “How is life,” Eric said from the doorway, “as the future wife of a mafia prince?”Seren froze. She turned slowly and saw him leaning against the doorframe, watching her as if he had been there for a while. The smell of breakfast still lingered in the kitchen, but t

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   Cracks in the Throne

    “Uncle Eric.”Rafael stopped the moment he saw him inside their mansion. Kim, who stood just behind him, froze as well.They had come straight from the hospital after Rafael received a call from his father. Come to the mansion. We need to talk. That was all Bernard said. It was enough for Rafael to

  • Owned By the Man She Fears   A Trap Within a Trap

    “You.”Vincent’s voice carried sharp surprise the moment he saw her.He had just stepped out, expecting to find Anna waiting by the car—exactly as he instructed. Instead, Seren stood there, calm and unmoving, like she had been waiting for him all along.

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