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Chapter 32 The Eyes Across the Ballroom
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2026-06-03 10:00:02Hindi pa rin maalis ni Mich ang imahe ni Zane sa isip niya. Kahit gaano niya piliting mag-focus sa event, kusa pa ring bumabalik ang atensyon niya sa lalaking nakita niya matapos ang tatlong taon.
Matapos ang pagkakatitigan nila kanina, nagpasya siyang lumayo muna sa gitna ng ballroom. Kailangan niyang mag-isip. Kailangan niyang ayusin ang sarili. Dahil hindi niya inaasahan ang nangyari. Sa loob ng tatlong taon, naniwala siyang hindi na sila magkikita kailanman. Pero heto
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Strangers After Midnight Chapter 75 The Tremors of the Empire
While the quiet safety of the penthouse welcomed Mich and Zane back into its warm embrace, the rest of the financial district was burning. By 1:00 PM, the news of Zane Villanueva’s sudden, total divestment from the Villanueva Group hit the stock market like a category-five hurricane. Financial tickers bled red as panic selling ensued. The merger with the Delos Reyes group, which was supposed to solidify a multi-billion-peso monopoly, was now dead in the water.Inside the grand, high-ceilinged office of the Villanueva headquarters, Mr. Villanueva stared at the plummeting numbers on his monitor. His face was dangerously flushed, his breathing shallow with a mixture of disbelief and pure, unadulterated fury.The heavy double doors of his office burst open, and Veronica walked in, her composure completely gone. Her eyes were red from crying, her pristine white suit now looking wrinkled and disheveled. "Mr. Villanueva! Tell me this isn't true! Zane pulled everything out? He disso
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 74 The Aftermath of the Storm
Mich held onto him, her fingers digging into the expensive fabric of his charcoal blazer. The solid, rapid thumping of Zane’s heart against her cheek was the only thing anchoring her to reality after the whirlwind that had just swept through the boardroom. For a long, uninterrupted minute, neither of them spoke. The corporate tower around them felt vast and empty, stripped of the immediate danger but heavy with the consequences of what had just transpired.Slowly, Mich pulled back just enough to look up into his dark eyes. The lethal, terrifying rage that had paralyzed the board members just moments ago was entirely gone, replaced by a deep, exhausting vulnerability meant only for her."Zane, ang buong pamana mo..." Mich whispered, her voice trembling as she reached up to gently touch his jawline. "Ang Villanueva Group... iyon ang buhay mo. Iyon ang binuo mo nang ilang taon. Paano ang mga kumpanya mo? Paano ang relasyon mo sa pamilya mo?"Zane let out a low, breathy chuc
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 73 The Sovereign’s Judgment
The silence that followed Zane’s declaration was absolute, broken only by the sharp, panicked breath that escaped Veronica’s lips. The board members sat frozen in their leather chairs, their faces turning completely pale. The Villanueva Group’s backing was the sole anchor of Veronica’s leverage; with that anchor severed, the entire foundation of her threat was collapsing in real-time."Zane... anong sinasabi mo?" Veronica stammered, her voice losing its icy corporate edge, replaced by a desperate, trembling pitch. She stood up, her pristine white suit suddenly looking like a surrender flag. "You can't dissolve the merger. Your father—""My father no longer holds my proxy," Zane interrupted, his tone dead, cold, and utterly final. He walked to the head of the table, placing his large hands flat against the mahogany surface as he leaned slightly forward, towering over her. "I warned him last night, and I warned you through my lawyers. You thought I was bluffing because of a pi
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 72 The Shield of Counterattack
The tension inside the boardroom reached a fever pitch. Veronica’s sharp, condescending smile widened, expecting Mich to crumble under the weight of the public humiliation she was threatening. The board members remained silent, waiting to see if the young CEO would break.But Mich did not blink. Instead, she leaned back slightly, her posture radiating an icy calmness that catch Veronica off guard."Isang public scandal na ibabase sa mga pekeng balita at anggulo, Ms. Delos Reyes?" Mich asked, her voice carrying a steady, echoing authority across the room. She slowly slid her gaze toward the board members who were leaning toward Veronica’s side. "Bago ninyo pirmahan ang asset freeze na iyan, hayaan ninyong ipaalala ko sa board ang Section 9.1 ng ating Corporate By-laws."Atty. Santos instantly caught on, pulling out a separate leather-bound folder and opening it with a crisp snap. "Under Section 9.1, any board member who votes to freeze assets based on unverified, non-adju
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 71 Into the Lion’s Den
The corporate tower of Serafina Studios had never felt so cold. As Mich stepped out of the elevator and into the executive hallway, the usual bustling energy of her creative team was completely absent. Instead, an eerie, heavy silence hung over the floor. Employees whispered in hushed tones, their eyes darting toward her with a mix of pity and anxiety. They already knew. In the corporate world, bad news traveled faster than light.Atty. Santos was waiting for her outside the main boardroom, his expression grim as he adjusted his glasses. "Ms. Mich, mabuti at nakarating ka. Kanina pa sila nagkakagulo sa loob. The Delos Reyes group brought their top tier legal council, and they aren't just looking for a compromise—they want a full asset freeze."Mich took a deep, stabilizing breath, smoothing down the front of her sharp, tailored blazer. The warmth of Zane's touch from earlier that morning still lingered like a phantom sensation against her skin, but she locked that vulnerabil
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 70 Drawing the Line
The tension in the living room was thick enough to suffocate. Zane’s eyes darkened, the muscle in his jaw twitching violently as he processed her words. He wasn’t used to being told no, especially not by the woman he had spent the entire night trying to protect, reclaim, and fuse into his very existence. To him, stepping back was a surrender he couldn't afford."Mag-isa?" Zane repeated, his voice dropping into a dangerous, gravelly register. He took a step closer, completely crowding her space, his shadow falling heavily over her. "You think I’m going to let you walk into that boardroom alone while my father and Veronica tear down everything you built? Hindi mo sila kilala, Mich. Sila ang kaharap mo, pero ako ang target nila. Gagamitin ka lang nila para makaganti sa akin.""Alam ko!" Mich shouted back, her voice cracking as she finally let her emotions spill over. "Alam kong ako ang ginagawa nilang pain! Kaya nga kailangan kong pumunta doon bilang may-ari ng Serafina Studios
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 69 The Cold Light of Day
The storm that had ravaged the city all night finally subsided into a bleak, gray dawn. Faint, cold morning light filtered through the sheer curtains of the bedroom, cutting through the shadows and exposing the aftermath of their frantic, desperate night. Mich stirred, a dull ache throbbing in her
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 65 The Bitter Truth
The rain outside felt like a cruel reflection of the chaos tearing through Mich’s chest. Inside the quiet office, after Veronica had marched out, Mich’s gaze fell sharply on the brown envelope. Her hands trembled as she picked up the documents inside, but it wasn't just the surveillance photos th
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 64 The Retaliation
The air inside the office turned completely freezing as Veronica’s threats hung heavily between them. Mich looked down at the surveillance photos scattered across her desk, her heart pounding wildly against her ribs. The shock of seeing her private life laid bare was paralyzing, but as she looked
Strangers After Midnight Chapter 61 The Gathering Shadows
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