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RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-SIX
OLIVER She became even more endearing with her resistance. However, I picked up something from the way she blatantly tells me no. She said it so curtly as if she had something to hide. She does not hesitate. Two things were involved. It was either she was not Ellen and was another strong-willed woman who knew what she wanted and did not have to think before rejecting me or she was Ellen hiding behind that face, so I will not find out who she was. I had gone to the manager of her business and collected her address and her name and had worked on it all night. I got all the information I wanted about her, but there was no child, so I decided to follow her up. Something did not match up, and I knew it. I will pester her until she gives in. Going into partnership with Clockwise for information was a bit overboard, but it was worth it. She drew me in, and I found myself getting sexually attracted to her. She has Ellen's body. Even after a child, Ellen had curves i
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-SEVEN
ELLEN I quit at Clockwise because I could not continue running into Oliver. I did not even do it properly. I texted Kenji, telling him that I was done since my privacy could not be respected. He replied, telling me that Oliver Moreno already had my address. I was furious and panicky at the time. If Oliver had my address that means he must have checked out my apartment. He knew where I was staying, and I expected him to show up anytime soon. I took Sophie to Akira’s place. Akira was a bit skeptical because she did not want to get involved in the way of danger. I understood her through. That night, I was in my kitchen speaking with Lily when my doorbell rang. I wondered who it was at my door. I was not expecting anyone. “Who is there?” Lily asked. “I do not know. I must go now. I will speak with you later.” I closed my laptop and went to the door. I saw Oliver from the glass door and my heart skipped. It has been a week since I quit. Now, he is here.
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-EIGHT
ELLEN "Leaving so soon?" The smoothness of his voice was striking and the grin on his face made me forget that I was already pissed. He sauntered up to me, still having that grin on his face. "Hello, mi cara." I tried to ignore his musky scent that filled my nostrils just as he moved closer to me. If I stayed, I would not make it easy for him. He cannot come to our date late and act as if nothing happened. "I guess you are done with your 'important' meeting," I said with a fake smile, emphasizing on important to let him understand that I did not appreciate the value he gave to our date. "I am sorry to keep you waiting. It was urgent and unavoidable." Jerry walked up to us. "This is my cue to leave then." "You have done a great job, Jerry. I will see you later," Oliver said to Jerry and turned back to me. "So, Val, what would you like to eat? Are you hungry?" I looked at my wristwatch. "Isn't it quite late for that?" "
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SIXTY-NINE
OLIVER Could it be a coincidence that Valerie and Ellen do not eat chocolates? It was too connected to be a coincidence. I have everything I needed to be sure she was Ellen, except for one thing. Sophie. If I ever see Sophie with her, I will be sure she was Ellen. If I found out who she is, I might keep acting like I did not know, and I will win her over. She acted suspiciously. She could not quit at Clockwise if she was not hiding something. I was certain she was hiding something, and that is why she avoided me at all costs. A woman that does not know me before would not be acting so weirdly and evasively around me. Even if she was being cautious. There were levels to it. I enjoyed her company though, and if she turns out to be Valerie and not Ellen, I do not know what I would do. I got attracted to Valerie because I thought she was Ellen. I missed Ellen and wished she could just come out from wherever she was hiding to give me a warm hug. Valerie and I
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SEVENTY
ELLEN “Momma!” I froze when I saw Sophie bouncing out of the living room. All I wanted at that moment was for the ground to give way under my feet. How was Sophie here? I had taken her to Akira’s. I knew I could not hide her forever, but I did not know it would come out so quickly and this way too. Oliver was already furious because of some news he received from Dante about Tony. This would just add to the fire. I dared to turn and look at him and his eyes were radiating fire. There was no explanation for me now. “Mr. Moreno!” Sophie squealed, not even taking notice of the tension in the air. She ran to him and to my surprise, he squatted, opened his arms and she ran inside. I closed my eyes and let the tears fall. When I opened them again, he was hugging Sophie tightly, rubbing her back, and glaring at me. I knew I had to speak with him. Where will I start and how will I tell him my reason for leaving? “Mr. Moreno, you came back for us. Do you k
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SEVENTY-ONE
OLIVER What the fuck! I had a daughter, and I knew nothing about her. For how many years? I was so angry that I could hardly see clearly. How the fuck could she do this to me? We lived in the same house for months, yet she did not deem it fit to tell me the truth. She knew how I hurt when I thought I lost a child with Sara. I fucking opened up to her and all she did was take my feelings for granted. She took me for a fucking fool. She was seated across from me in my jet as we went back to California and Sophie had fallen asleep in her arms. She has a lot to confess to me. She is going to spill everything I needed to hear tonight, and she would say nothing but the truth. She refused to meet my eyes and I glared at her. Monica, my assistant sat behind us, tapping on her phone. She seemed oblivious to what was going on and I preferred it that way. Recently, she has been too up in my business, asking if I was ever married and if I loved women. I caution
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SEVENTY-TWO
ELLEN Oliver dragged me up to his room, ignoring all my whimpers. He shoved me down on the bed when we were in his room. “What is wrong with you? Do you know what this would do to Sophie? You are just being wicked,” I snapped. Oliver chuckled with poison in his eyes. “You hid my fucking daughter from me for how long? Six years? Seven? And I am the wicked one? “Oliver, it’s not entirely my fault—” “It’s my fault then!” he barked. “You left me with no choice when you left me in that dingy club room, and dropped me a bundle of money like I was only a prostitute.” “What?” Oliver’s face crumpled in a frown. “What in God’s name are you talking about?” “I don’t know how often you pay for a woman’s drink, but you paid for my drink at Dynamite Club in New York, five years ago. We spoke for a while and had sex in the guest room.” I saw remembrance cross his face. “You...you were that girl?” I nodded. “That does not justify your actions, Ellen.
RULE NUMBER ONE: Don't You Fall in Love SEVENTY-THREE
ELLEN I woke up alone on the bed. Tears stained my pillow because I had cried myself to sleep. I walked over to the mirror and looked at my face. My eyes were all puffy from cry. I could not believe Oliver had changed this badly. He had never been a good person to me anyway, but he has never held me hostage, making me do his biddings and using my daughter as bait. I knew my phone was tapped now, and I could not speak with anyone without him knowing about it. I wore my robe and went down to the kitchen to prepare what I can for Sophie. I would not be subjected to becoming a house wife for Oliver. I will not cook or do things in this house. This marriage was a contract and all I know now is that I am his hostage. I know that even after this contract, I will be forced to stay because of Sophie. That is where Oliver waited for me. I could not go against him in court because I knew he was well connected and had people inside. I cannot imagine a life without Sophie. I ca
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