Seven years ago... I was his stalker. Three years ago... I was his wife. Two years ago... I was his ex-wife. Since the day he left me, my life has never been the same. It seems like I gathered all life's misfortunes - my mother died from cancer, our family business went down, and my dad could not face the shame, so he killed himself, leaving me to take on the responsibilities of paying his debts. I have to work hard to make ends meet. I worked as a baker, a dance instructor, and an entertainer to pay the debts as well as to support myself. I was trying to be okay until he came back. He manipulated everything - owned the bakeshop where I worked as a baker, paid me to give him private dance classes, and made me agree to perform in private with him. Do you think that is already worse? Nah-uh! He paid my family's debt in the banks, so I am obliged to pay him based on his terms. I am Patricia Sandoval, sold to Stuart Cordoval - I am his personal assistant, private chef, personal dance instructor, exclusive entertainer, and on-call bedwarmer for my beloved ex-husband. This may sound absurd, but yes, I am sold to my ex-husband.
View More*Patriciaâs POV*I never expected what happened, but I am thankful that everything became clear. Because of the revelation, this is the right way for Stuart and I to start over again. We both love each other, and there are no more secrets. I could not say that I had already forgiven Sandra because I still hated the idea that she tried to manipulate Stuart so she could have someone to fall back on. But everything happens for a reason. What happened paved the way for Stuart to prove he truly loves me. He never gave up on me, even when I had already given up on him.As for Alexis, Xander came to take Alexis and Sandra. They have decided to continue Alexisâ treatment in the United States with the hopes that they will be able to find a donor there. I wish them well, and I hope that the experts in America will be able to help them.I do not want to think that everything will be perfect. Things will never be perfect in this world. What matters is that we learn to love, forgive, and change fo
*Stuartâs POV*I canât measure my happiness while watching my wife sleep in my arms. I caressed her face as I admired her delicate features. She moved and tried to cover her face with a pillow, but I stopped her.âStuart,â she complained, âI am still sleepy.ââWhat? I didnât do anything,â I replied.âYou are seducing me, mister!â she opened her eyes and squinted at me.âSeducing? I have not even started it yet,â I pulled her closer to me, âbut if you are already seduced, why donât we do what we did last night.ââYouâre crazy!â he lightly punched me on my arm, âI told you, I am still sleepy,â she pouted.âHmm,â I kissed her forehead, âI love you.ââLove you too,â she said, now closing her eyes, âbut can your hands behave? They are being naughty.ââReally?â I smiled, âguess my hands now have their own minds.ââStuart!âDamn, that was sexy! I liked it whenever she uttered my name. I did not stop myself anymore. I held her chin and tasted her lips. She responded to my kiss and brushed her
*Patriciaâs POV*A relieved smile was painted on his face as he said, âLove, I love you too, but let me just finish my proposal, okay?âTears flowed from my eyes as I shook my head, âI love you so much that I canât let you have a damaged heart.âHis smile quickly faded, âLove, please,â he pleaded.I was about to answer, but someone from behind interrupted, âI will not allow you to embarrass my son to everyone, Patricia.âI turned to see the angry face of Stuartâs father as he said, âStuart, get up!âHis voice was filled with authority that even when he was not holding a microphone, everyone could still hear him.âI-Iâm sorry, Mr. Cordoval,â I blurted out, âbut I think this is whatâs best for all of us.ââWho told you that this is the best?â his voice roared across the hall, âyou signed a contract.ââIs this about the contract wherein your son bought all my services?â I tried to make my voice firm.âI am not referring to that contract, Patricia,â he answered.I do not know what he was
*Stuartâs POV*I swallowed my pride and stayed persistent because I did not want to give up on pursuing Patricia. For more than four years, she has been my stalker, not giving up no matter how I tried to drive her away; now that the table has been turned, I cannot just give up this easily. Seeing her in my office daily was good, even if she treated me coldly. She wants everything kept on a professional level, so I decided to assign the preparations for the companyâs anniversary party to her. That way, she will be too preoccupied to notice me watching her. There is still pain in her eyes, and I hate it because I know that I was the one that caused her all those pain.I wished I could turn back time. I wished I could undo everything I had done to her. I wished I had known better before.âIs the mini stage ready?â I heard her ask her assistant, â How about the menu? Is everything ready?âShe gave out a relieved smile every time her assistant confirmed positively. She obviously loved what
*Patriciaâs POV*âGood morning, Miss Pat,â the secretary greeted me, â Sir Stuart has been waiting for you since he arrived this morning,â she continued as she opened the door for me.âLove,â Stuart stood as soon as he saw me.âStay right there,â I said, âfirst condition, stay away from me. It would be much better if you maintain a certain distance between us.ââIf that will make you stay, I will do it,â he answered.âThatâs another one,â I pointed out, âI am here to work, so if it is time for work, donât do anything that will make my work awkward. Treat me as an employee. And lastly, I demand a break. That means I should not be with you all the time. If you agree with my conditions, I can start now.ââEverythingâs clear,â he said, âbut I already have a secretary, so youâll do your usual work assignments besides being a secretary.âI donât know why I felt jealous, knowing he kept his secretary even if I was already there. I should be glad my workload will be lessened, but why am I dis
*Patriciaâs POV*âPatricia Sandoval,â the agent called my name. I have tried applying for a job but to no avail. I have not received any invitation for an interview. This is why I tried relying on a job placement agency. This way, I could probably get a chance to land a job that suits my qualifications.âI am sorry,â the agent handed me my application, âwe cannot hire you.ââW-what? What do you mean?â I was confused.âI am not authorized to tell you the details,â she lowered her head as if she was guilty of something.âDonât you have anyone whom I can talk to? I need to know what is wrong with my applications. Why am I rejected? This seems to be the same with the other companies I have applied for.ââI will be honest with you,â she whispered, âyour resume is good, but I think there is a problem with your employment history. When we entered your name, it says there that you are blacklisted.âBLACKLISTED. Only one person came to mind when I heard the word. Stuart is the only person capa
*Patricia's POV*I never thought I'd cause Kaz and Vivienne so much trouble because of the kiss I gave Kaz in front of many people. It speculated about their fake relationship, which is why Kaz and Vivienne are now doing whatever they can to solve the problem. Vivienne even went further by kissing Mago in front of all the cameramen to prove that kissing among our circle of friends is normal. On the other hand, Kaz has decided to bring their fake relationship to the next level, which is to pursue their fake wedding.Everyone in the house was busy preparing for their pre-nuptial photoshoot. As expected, all my friends, including Stuart, were there. I tried to keep myself away from him, even though he had tried all means to talk to me. I love him, but it is not enough for me to forgive him and my cousin." Just let me ex-"" Explain?" I stopped him." Explain what? There is nothing to explain, Stuart. Your explanation can never change the fact that both you and my cousin cheated on me on
*Patricia's POV* It didnât take long for Kaz to arrive. I told him what happened and asked him to take me to a bar. âPatricia, thatâs enough,â Kaz tried to stop me from drinking another bottle of beer. âDonât you dare stop me, Kaz Legaspi! I simply want to get wasted. Do you hear me?â I drunkenly uttered. âWhat do you want me to do just for you to stop drinking?â he desperately asked. âSing to me a song, Kaz. I want you to sing me a song you will dedicate to me only for me.â Kaz did as I asked. He went to the mini-stage and dedicated Enrique Iglesiasâ âWhy Not Meâ to me. I watched him sing passionately to me. Kaz often proved his love to me, but I continuously fell for the wrong guy here. Why canât I just love Kaz? He is also a good catch â rich, handsome, very thoughtful â but the best of all is HE LOVES ME. Everyone in the place thought that he was singing the song for his fake fiancĂŠ, Viviene, so I felt like being a bitch. I stood from my place and walked towards the mini
*Patriciaâs POV* âSandra!â I couldnât contain the happiness I felt upon seeing her. âThis is Alexis, my daughter,â she introduced the kid next to her. âHi, Alexis,â I lowered myself to greet the kid and invited them both to get inside the house. I am sure Stuart would be happy to see his best friend. Her arrival is timely since I do not have a maid of honor for my wedding. âLove?â Stuart called but froze upon seeing Sandra with me. âLove,â I smiled lovingly, âSandraâs here. Look, she has a cute little kid.â I couldnât tell if Stuart was happy, but I think it was because Sandraâs visit was so unexpected. Besides, we have not talked about her since he came back. âI- I think we should better go,â Sandra uttered, âwe may have disturbed you.â âWhat are you thinking?â I stopped her, âYouâre my cousin, and you are the best friend of my fiancĂŠ.â âF-fiance?â she obviously could not believe what I just said, so I got so excited to announce to her our engagement. âYouâve been so away s
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