Known as The Beast by her students and colleagues, Kat expected to be the next Dean of Law—not lose the coveted position to the handsome devil Evan Alston! To make matters worse, she has to share her office with the annoyingly arrogant man while denying her growing attraction. Through bickering, misunderstandings, betrayals and a forced marriage, can they have their happy ending? Will Evan be able to tame the Beast...or will he lose his heart, instead?
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HEAVEN FERRER’S POV:
"Hello, Mom?" sagot niya sa kanyang teleponong nakaipit sa pagitan ng balikat at pisngi niya dahil may hawak siyang tray. Maingay sa bar na pinagtatrabahuhan niya kaya lumayo muna siya ng konti para marinig ang ina. Nasa America siya at nagtatrabaho bilang isang waitress.
"Where are you, baby? Bakit maingay diyan?"
"Mom, I’m working!" sigaw niya at tinatakpan ang kabilang tenga para marinig ang pinag-uusapan nila.
"What?! Di ba sabi ko tigilan mo na yang kahibangan mo? You're working in a bar at a very late hour?! Baka mapagtripan ka pa ng mga lasing na kalalakihan dyan?!" galit na galit na sabi ng mommy niyang si Jenna Smith Ferrer. Isang international model ang ina niya at tutol ito sa pagtatrabaho niya sa bar.
"Kulang ba ang pera na pinapadala namin sa'yo para magtrabaho ka pa diyan? Bakit hindi ka na lang magtapos ng pag-aaral nang matiwasay? Bakit kailangan mo pang magtrabaho???"
Napangiwi siya sa pagsigaw ng ina sa kabilang linya. Kahit maingay na doon, naririnig at nararamdaman pa din niya ang galit nito. Sinisermunan na naman siya nito. Ilang beses na siyang pinapatigil sa pagtatrabaho pero ayaw niya.
"Mom, gusto ko lang maging independent na hindi umaasa sa inyo ni Daddy. I’m not a kid anymore! Kaya ko na ding kumita ng sarili kong pera!"
"Magtapos ka ng pag-aaral at magtrabaho bilang doctor, hindi jan sa bar na puno ng mga lasing! I care about you, baby!"
Muli cyang napangiwi, kahit matanda na cya ay "baby" pa din ang tawag nito sa kanya.
"Mom, kaya ko ang sarili ko. I’m a black belt in taekwondo, remember? Tito Fred taught me!" Paalala nya sa ina para hindi ito mag-aalala sa kanya.
Yun din ang dahilan kung bakit hindi siya takot sa mga kalalakihan na bastusin siya. Bata pa lang siya ay black belt na sila ng kambal niyang si Earth dahil tinuruan sila ng private bodyguard at tito na nila ngayon na si Tito Fred, asawa ito ng tita nilang si Tita Abby na pinsan ng mommy niya.
Sa totoo lang, walang nakakakilala sa kanya doon sa bar na pinapasukan niya. Pamilya nila ang isa sa pinakamayaman sa bansa. Her dad is Angelo Ferrer, who owns a lot of businesses not just all over the Philippines but also in other parts of the world as well.
"Go home here in the Philippines, baby. I miss you so much! Mag-model ka na lang kung gusto mo talagang magtrabaho at kumita ng sarili mong pera. We have a modeling agency, remember?"
Napangiwi siya. Kung dati ay pangarap niyang maging isang model pero iba na kasi siya ngayon. Hindi na siya mayabang at maarte tulad ng dati, nag-mature na siya.
Maging ang mga magulang at kapatid niya ay hindi din makapaniwala na nag-iba na siya. Everybody thinks na siya ang susunod sa yapak ng ina niyang maging isang international model. Yun din ang pangarap niya nung una, pero as she grew older, ayaw niya nang maging model... Ang gusto niya ay maging isang doctor.
"Mom, I’m going home soon. Malapit na ang vacation namin sa school, and I also want you to meet my boyfriend. He already proposed to me, and we're getting married as soon as we finish graduating!" masayang balita nya sa ina.
"Really, baby? I’m so happy for you! Finally ay nag-boyfriend ka na din, ang akala ko ay tatanda kang dalaga!"
Muli na naman cyang napangiwi, wala kasi cyang pinapakilalang boyfriend sa mga ito.
"Thank you, Mom. I hate to say this, but I really have to go… May work pa ako, at nagagalit na ang boss ko. I will call you later, okay?" sabi niya sa ina. Nanlilisik na kasi ang mata ng boss niya, kanina pa siya sa telepono.
Agad-agad niyang tinapos ang tawag ng ina saka bumalik sa trabaho.
"You’re working, Heaven! Bakit ka nakikipag-chismisan sa telepono while everybody here is busy? Di mo ba nakikita na madaming customer?" asik ng manager niyang bakla nang makalapit na siya.
"Sorry, Boss. It was an important call from my mom." pagdadahilan niya, pero ang totoo ay hindi naman gaanong importante iyon.
"Wala akong pakialam! Ang importante sa akin ay magtrabaho ka!... Go back to your work!"
Napasimangot siya nang tumalikod na ang manager niya. Palagi siya nitong pinapagalitan kahit pa nagtatrabaho naman siya ng maayos. Hindi alam ng mga ito ang tunay niyang pagkatao. Kung tutuusin, pwede niyang bilhin ang buong bar na yun kung gugustuhin niya.
Bumalik na siya sa trabaho. Namana ata niya sa daddy niya ang pagiging workaholic, kaya kahit na hindi naman niya kailangang magtrabaho ay ginagawa pa rin niya. Iba ang satisfaction na nakukuha niya kapag pinaghirapan niya ang perang ginagastos niya.
Napangiti siya ng maalala ang reaksyon ng mommy nya ng sinabing uuwi sya kasama ang nobyo. Malapit na silang matapos sa kanilang kurso sa pagiging doctor.... sila ng boyfriend niyang si Curt Sanchez.
Mayaman din ang pamilya ni Curt sa Pilipinas, pero hindi kasing yaman ng pamilya niya. Actually, hindi niya kilala ang pamilya ni Curt. Hindi naman sa pagmamayabang ay halos lahat ng mayayaman sa Pilipinas ay kung hindi business partners, ay family friends nila... at wala doon ang pamilya ni Curt.
Pero lagi nitong binibida sa kanya na mayaman ito. May pagka-mahangin ang nobyo niya, pero ganoon siguro talaga kapag mahal mo ang isang tao... nabubulagan ka.
“I’d love to,” Evan answered Kat’s parents automatically later that evening.Much to her annoyance, he had rarely left her side. It was enough to spark rumors that the two were dating or at least in the process. Despite Kat's best efforts to separate from him, he always managed to return to her. No matter how many models she’d introduced him to, the man stuck to her like glue.“I’d be honored to take your daughter home.” He turned to the woman beside him. “Shall we?” He held out his arm.Kat grimaced in distaste. “Goodnight,” She said to the older couple before turning towards the exit.Evan caught her arm before she stumbled. He pulled her tightly against his side. “You really must try n
“What? When did I agree to this?” Kat gasped, watching in consternation as endless racks filled with dresses rolled her way. She had hoped to blend into the background, her presence tonight only that of a supportive daughter. Now she was being roped into filling in for a sick model.“Please, honey, we are short one model and the show’s about to start in less than an hour.” May pleaded urgently.“What about Cece or Minnie or Lisa? Can’t you ask one of them?” Her beautiful sisters were better suited than she.“I need a petite model, sweetie. You know I design for all shapes and sizes...your measurements are most similar to Justine’s.”Kat groaned. “But, Mom—“ She began.
Evan moved his lips over hers, coaxing them to open. His hands caressed her waist and back. He groaned when he felt her hands tighten on his forearms. She gave into temptation in that instant, opening her mouth to his intruding tongue. They clung to each other for what seemed like an eternity, learning each other’s taste. He trailed his lips down her neck, licking and kissing her soft skin. She moaned and held onto him, her fingers tangled in his thick hair. Evan breathed in her sweet scent, moving his hands to her buttoned shirt. He kissed the upper part of chest.“Wait! Stop!” She pulled his hair, forcing his head from her chest.Evan went for her lips. Kat bit his tongue not too gently. When he released her with a curse, she moved away quickly.“Ouch! What the hell was that for?&rdqu
“Who are you?” Evan asked the empty room. He stared up at the ceiling, his mind on the beautiful woman of this morning.“Who is who?” Kat asked, walking through the door. Her hair was pulled up into a ponytail and she was wearing a black gym suit.“None of your business,” Evan told her. He assessed her attire and asked, “On your way to the gym?”Kat nodded. She went to her desk, opened her drawer and pulled out a stack of papers before shoving them into her backpack.“Wait,” Evan got up. “I’ve been here all day and I can’t seem to concentrate. How about I join you?”Kat merely shrugged but she waited for him by the door as he
"Kat!" Serena Moore pulled the covers back from her cousin's still form.Kat opened her eyes and glared at the older woman."What do you want?" She asked, turning onto her side and burrowing her face back under the blanket.Having spent most of the night cursing Evan Alston for his vile behavior, she had finally fallen to sleep a few hours before dawn.Needless to say, the interruption by her favorite relative wasn't welcomed."Come on, sleepy-head.Wake up," Serena patted Kat's bum lightly."It's nearing ten o'clock,""So what?It's Saturday—my day off!" Kat whined."You're having brunch with Princess Penelope, remember?" Serena pulled the sheets completely off the bed.
She had revealed too much of herself already.The man was still a stranger, sure to remain a mere acquaintance, at best.Kat didn't want to confess her insecurities to him, unsure of his true motives.She had no clue how trustworthy the man was...he was a criminal lawyer, after all. Besides that, he was her enemy, having usurped the position she coveted more than anything else. Why reveal her weaknesses to a man that could use them for his own benefit? “Are you trying to prove yourself? To your family? Former bullies?” “If I said yes, would you quit? Of course not! So why bother with the reason? We’re not inclined to be friends, Dean Alston. The sooner you’re in your own office, the better.” “Why? Does my presence interfere with your work?”
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