MasukFollowing the loss of her father due to conspiracies, Estafania Richardson is faced with different trials and betrayals from people who claimed to love her. She vows to clear her father's name and reclaim her what was rightfully hers "Rich Corp" but every twist and turn is filled with new problems. Backed into a corner with little to no choice she agrees to the marriage alliance proposed by one of the country's most feared bachelor, Seth McQueen. She finds that there are different sides to Seth especially the caring side he keeps away from the public but unknown to her Seth had other reasons for approaching her. Along the way she finds herself developing feelings for him despite his warnings. Will her feelings be reciprocated by the mysterious Seth McQueen or will all her struggles be in vain when Seth finally reveals his true intentions?
Lihat lebih banyak俺は、ごく普通の高校生だった。これまでに、彼女ができたことも、ましてや仲の良い女子さえいなかった。だが、ある日を境に俺の人生はがらりと変わった。
普段は昼休みには教室で友人とくだらない話で盛り上がり、じゃれ合っているのだが、その日は、なぜだかそんな気分になれなかった。一人になりたくて、人影のない、今はもう使われていない屋上へ続く階段へと足を向けた。
埃っぽい空気が澱む薄暗い階段の吹き抜け。コンクリートの壁に背中を預け、膝を抱え込むようにして座り込んだ。ドクドクと心臓が鳴り響く。理由もなく、心臓が痛いほどに脈打っていた。
その時、頭上から澄んだ声が降ってきた。
「そこにいるのは誰?」
声に驚いて顔を上げた瞬間、透明な何かに腕を掴まれたような感覚に襲われる。反射的に振り返ろうとすると、次の瞬間には足が宙に浮き、身体がフワリと軽くなった。風を切る音が耳元で鳴り響き、視界が上下逆さまになる。遠い空が目に飛び込んできた。それは、人生で初めて感じた浮遊感だった。
記憶が途切れる直前、俺は確信した。
ああ、俺は死んだんだ。
そう、ぼんやりと認識した途端、世界は一瞬にして色彩を失い、俺の意識は深い闇の中へと沈んでいった。
次に意識が戻ったのは、硬いコンクリートの上だった。
ふと気がつき、慌てて体を触って怪我をしていないかを確認する。背中と頭にわずかな痛みを感じた。頭にはヒリヒリとしたぶつけたような痛み、背中には床に打ち付けたようなジンジンする痛みが残っていた。それでも、それ以上の深刻な怪我はないようだった。
「いってぇ……生きてたか。あぶねぇ。よくあの高さから落ちて無事で済んだな……」
階段の踊り場で上半身を起こして座り込み、背後にある落ちてきたであろう階段を見上げる。ごつんと頭を打った鈍い痛みがじんわりと広がっていくが、それ以外に大きな傷はないようだ。奇跡的な無事に感謝すると同時に、そのことに驚きを隠せない。
ぼんやりと天井を仰いでいると、なぜ自分がここにいるのかという疑問が、靄がかかったように頭の中に湧きあがってきた。「ふぅ……で、俺……なんで、こんなところにいるんだ? 別にイヤなことがあったわけでもないし。こんな寂しいところで何をする気だったんだ?」
彼は首を傾げつつも立ち上がり、ふらつく足元に少しだけ戸惑いながらも、教室へと戻ろうと歩き出した。その途中で、廊下の角からひょっこりと顔を出したミカとばったり鉢合わせる。
ふぅーん……今日はポニーテールか……。
すれ違いざまにチラッと視線を投げ、そう思っただけのことだった。
艶やかな黒髪を一本にまとめ、うなじが綺麗に露わになっている。確かに見た目だけは良い可愛い子だ。しかし、彼女の口から発せられる言葉は、いつも棘ばかりで、その見た目とのギャップに驚かされることも多い。 見る分には害はなく、問題は性格なだけだ。それに俺は、ミカとは話したこともなければ関わりもなく、ただのクラスメイトなだけだった。 彼女もまた、こちらを一瞥しただけで、何も言わずにすれ違っていく。「ゆ、ユイトくん……」
ん? はい? ゾクッと背筋に違和感が走った。名前を呼ばれただけ……なら、まあ、クラスメイトだしあり得ると思う。だが……あきらかにおかしい。口調が恋人や好意を持っている者に声を掛けるような甘い口調で名前を呼ばれた。
「……ん? ど、どうした? えっと……ミカさん」
違和感を感じつつも振り返り、動揺した顔をして返事をした。
このクラスメイトの女の子は表面上は愛想が良く、誰にでもニコニコと微笑みかける。しかし、その内側には計算高さや傲慢さが隠されている。自分が可愛いことを自覚しており、それを最大限に利用して他人を操ろうとする。自己中心的で、自分の利益のためなら平気で嘘をついたり、他人を蹴落としたりする。
男子には特に愛想が良く、頼みごとをすれば大抵のことは聞いてもらえる。女子に対しても表向きは親しげに接するが、内心ではライバル視していたり、見下していたりすることが多い。
テストの点数: 友人が努力して良い点数を取った時、彼女は満面の笑みで「すごいね、〇〇ちゃん!私なんて全然勉強してないから、全然ダメだったよ」と言いながら、そっと自分の満点に近い点数を見せつける。相手が喜んでいた気持ちを台無しにするのをたまに見かけてるし……
仲の良い女子グループで、クラスメイトの悪口を笑顔で言う。「〇〇ちゃんってさ、ああ見えて結構、性格きついよね。私、あの子といるとちょっと疲れちゃうんだ」と、まるで無邪気に話しているかのように振る舞う。その場の雰囲気を一瞬で凍りつかせ、他の子が言い返せないような空気を作る。
そんな言動を目の当たりにするたび、ユイトは心の底から「関わりたくないタイプだ」と感じていた。"Why are you angry?" the nerve to ask me that and in that low tone like I am the problem, am I the problem? "You are not making any sense, I have been telling you for one week now that I can't work with that lady but you won't listen, I have to watch her insult me indirectly many times but I kept quiet out of respect for you and what happens, she tells you I am the problem and boom you believe her and suddenly you will talk to me?" " that's not true" " Really, let me ask why do you always ask me to meet you if you can't even spare five minutes of your time to meet, you always insist you want to be present but again you are not there and even when I try to get you involved you tell me you trust my judgement But that a lie because you don't, I don't know what is on your mind but the moment you hear what you want you go for it. What?....are you regretting your decision, you probably shouldn't have signed that contract" " Estefania" he called firmly " Oh please....Listen I know
Seth took us to meet a wedding planner. According to him she was to make the whole process easy for us but the reverse was the case as we had to fight on every decision I had told Seth I didn't think she was right for the job but he insisted she came highly recommended, of course what does he know when in every meeting we have had, he was either on his phone or his laptop typing away I wondered why he was there to begin with if he was not going to participate at all. I was angry but then I had to remind myself that this was not real, he was not my real fiance and as such I had no right to be mad at him That first day was a disaster as we had to tolerate the obnoxious lady with hunger by the side. I was so thankful I came with Kina who was very direct in telling her no cause every time I tried to reason with her she just doesn't listen Always with her "I am sure you think that now but later on you will thank me or let's keep that in mind and really look at this one" Dude....I a
Murphy dropped me off at kina's apartment and left almost immediately, even if Seth was not serious about me at least he shows up when needed, that's a plus Unfortunately for me Kina was not back from work by the time I got to the apartment so I had to wait for a long time before she came back. I was so relieved to see the taxi pulling into the compound, "Oh my goodness, babygirl how long have you been waiting out here" she hurried to my side immediately she spotted me "Ahhhhh......." I started acting as if I was crying "...I have been out her for hours, I am tired" " you should have called to let me know" I stopped my act and gave her the side eye "Have you forgotten, PHONE?" "Oh sorry about that, come on in" she hurriedly opened the door " I'm hungry" I whined "The fridge is all yours take anything you want, sorry let me correct that, anything you see" As expected there was nothing in there, except for a gallon of milk with it's content almost finished, a s
Estefania Seth had to go back to the city the next morning so I followed suit as there was nothing more to do in the villa. I decided there was no need hiding there when I had a whole lot of other things to do First Seth took me to his office, indulging my request of not wanting his employees to see me, we went in through an exclusive passage He introduced me to his lawyer who was going to be in charge of everything and also in case any problem arises with uncle Gregory The lawyer said he would need a copy of the will and other relevant documents to better understand the conditions and it's implications "Where are you going to stay" he asked I smiled " what, you don't think I can stay in my father's house" " Well Gregory does not seem like someone who forgives easily. I dare say your properties are already packed and waiting for you to return" " You are probably right about that. Anyway I called kina earlier to let her know that I will be back today so I can stay with h
Seth's POV "What the heck man get it together!" I muttered under my breath " Hmmm........you said something? " "Nevermind" we continued sipping on the drinks. She reached again for her ankles, massaging and finally tried taking off those damned heels, in a bid to get comfortable I uncons
Estafania's POV "That old man!!!!" Kina screamed "Shiiiiii...shush!! keep your voice down'' I said with my hands on her mouth "keep it down, we are still at the office" I repeated and moved her to the far corner of the break room while looking around to see if anybody heard her "You mean you
Estafania's POV Not a minute more from closing time and kina and I were on our way out to make sure everything is set before Mr Gustavo gets there.We managed to escape before the evening rush started. It took us about five minutes to get to the restaurant. Kina took her seat at one corner of the
Estafania's POV Walking into the venue, you could see that whoever was in charge of the event took their precious time to plan out every single detail of the room It was a huge ballroom with stairs, one led to a balcony and the other a hallway. Every corner of the room had flowers and antique d












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