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C34 - Lifeless.
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The Billionaire's Kryptonite C35 - Brotherly kiss.
Lara didn’t die.She didn't know whether to be thankful or what. Because one moment, when she thought she was already catching her breath, she was mentally preparing to reunite with Lena. But then she heard Miguel’s voice, pulling her back to reality."Stay with me," he said.After approximately twenty-four hours, Lara woke up in a hospital bed. The first person she saw was Auntie Rosette, who was tearfully relieved to see her conscious. Auntie Rosette called the doctor, who promptly examined her."You scared all of us," Auntie Rosette said afterward."I was scared too," she admitted. It was true; she genuinely thought she wouldn’t make it out alive. "Is my wound that bad?" she asked, looking at her arm, which was wrapped in bandages and immobilized."You underwent surgery. Thankfully, they managed to prevent your arm from being amputated. Aside from the fact that we almost lost you due to blood loss, your condition is stable now," Auntie Rosette replied, wiping her tears."Don't cry,
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C36 - Rules.
Lara was discharged from the hospital after three more days. During those days, Migo slept over.There were times when she woke up to find him in the middle of an online business conference. He only chose a background that didn't reveal he was in a hospital.He even apologized for waking her up, thinking she had been disturbed by his conversation. She shook her head and silently watched him, admiring him.Miguel was a busy man, and she appreciated that he still made an effort to watch over her, even at night, after his busy days at the office.He told her not to worry about him. But did he know she wasn't worrying about him? She was worrying for herself, for her vulnerable heart that was slowly but surely falling in love with her husband."When you need anything, just call Rosette. Alright? Don't force yourself to move," Migo instructed as he escorted her to her room."I have feet, and I can use my other hand," she replied. "Don't baby me. I'm all grown up.""Did I say you were a chil
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C37 - For the time being.
Lara didn't find another chance to talk with Tasya. Migo had asked her friend to leave after dinner. He didn't tell her to leave directly, but he said that it was getting late and Lara needed to rest. Being sensitive, Tasya bid her goodbye and promised to call the next day.Lara was torn between feeling grateful for the temporary escape from Tasya's questions and being frustrated because Migo made the decision for her.But she couldn't argue with him, so she remained silent, even though she wanted to reprimand him for his coldness towards her friend."I need to fly to New York tomorrow," Migo said as they climbed the stairs to the second floor, where her room was located. "I'll be gone for two weeks straight.""Hmm," was all she managed to say. She felt a pang of sadness, but she reminded herself that every moment away from Migo was a moment she needed. It was challenging for her to see him regularly, especially when he was being extra caring. It was too dangerous for her vulnerable h
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C38 - News.
It had been a week since Miguel left for New York. Lara was feeling incredibly restless. She hadn't spoken to Tasya either; the latter had been too busy with work.The nurse hired by Migo kept her company, although Lara didn't really need her. She already had the nurse share her life story with her. She could almost memorize even her issues with her boyfriend now.When Lara wanted to sleep, she just let the nurse play with her phone. Honestly, the nurse didn't really do much, but Lara indulged Migo's wishes and let it be.Her life was becoming more monotonous with each passing day. With her injured arm, she doubted her life would return to normal anytime soon. She was growing impatient.So when Tasya called the following Sunday, Lara was ecstatic to have someone to talk to. Unfortunately, her happiness didn't last long due to a picture Tasya sent her."I saw Mr. Villareal with that beautiful woman," Tasya said during their video call.Lara was staring at the photo of Miguel and a woma
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C39 - Pictures.
For the longest time, Miguel had maintained a private life. No pictures of him can be found online.But in just one night, the internet was flooded with news of his upcoming marriage. And several hours later, nothing was done to take it off. That made Lara believe it was true. She knew Migo; he could easily remove the news if he wanted to. But he didn't."Madam, what are you crying about?" Nurse Beth asked, her tone a mix of concern and curiosity. "Auntie Rosette is looking for you. She might come up here. It's like she doesn't believe it when I told her you were just too lazy to come down."She didn't want Auntie Rosette and Uncle George to see her like that. So she had instructed Nurse Beth to make up an excuse for her.The nurse had been convincing her to eat. But she didn't feel like eating anything. All she felt was pain. It felt like she was awaiting her death sentence.Maybe Migo would call her to say the news was true. What would she tell him then? Congratulations?The weigh
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C40 - Good enough.
‘Tasya has got nothing to do with the pictures, Miguel. Don't make my best friend suffer for something that she didn't do.’Lara pressed the send button and sighed heavily. It felt like she was being suffocated by her actions. She didn't want to initiate a confrontation because Miguel hadn't called her yet about the situation.She hoped that her intentions were clear – she messaged him first for Tasya's sake, not because she wanted an explanation from him about his affairs.Her heart almost leaped out of her chest when her phone buzzed. She received a reply from Miguel.‘I know what I am doing, Lara.’She let out a deep breath. She glanced at Tasya, who was biting her lower lip, waiting for Lara to speak."I have to go now, Tasya. I promise you that I'll do everything I can," she said, bidding her friend goodbye. She needed to talk to Miguel. Not through a message or email. If not in person because he was overseas, she would call him."Please, Lara… We can't lose everything just like
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C41 - For you.
They didn't talk about Meredith Jones, but Miguel's words were enough for Lara to put her mind at ease.He told her not to believe the news. That meant it wasn't true.Later that evening, Tasya called to thank her. The problem had been resolved, and the threats from their investors about pulling out were gone."I owe you, Lara," Tasya said, still sniffling. "What will I ever do without you? What if you weren't my friend, and I got into this mess? Where would I end up if my parents disowned me?""That's what you get for trusting so easily," Chester interjected. He was with them on the video call, and he didn't hide his disappointment with their friend."Chester!" Lara shot him a glare. "Don't blame her anymore!""He's right, though," Tasya said. "I'm sorry for dragging you into my mess, Lara.""It's okay. Everything's fine now. Just be careful next time, alright? You might get into trouble yourself next time.""Listen to Lara, Tasya. And try to be less gullible with guys. Next time, in
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C42 - Brat.
Lara knew that it was impossible for Miguel to feel the same way for her.She accepted that, which was why even though she loved him, she never said anything. But there was only one reason that made her accept that her husband couldn't learn to love her.And that reason was Lena. His love for Lena was real and deep, hindered only by circumstances. But what they had was something Lara believed she could never match.Apart from that reason, she would not accept anything more.For instance, there were the never-ending rumors about him and Meredith Jones and his failure to deny those rumors publicly, and most infuriating of all, Miguel arrived in the country with the woman.As if that wasn't enough, he brought Meredith Jones to their mansion! And now, she was scowling at the two of them."Listen first, Lara," Migo attempted to explain."No!" She cut him off sharply. She didn't care if she seemed rude in front of his beautiful and sophisticated companion. The moment he allowed that woman t
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