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C38 - News.
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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
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C43 - In his arms.
They went to a different bar. Although it was the same typical noisy, dark, and smoky, there were the second and third floors. They stayed on the second floor where Chester was said to be."Let's stay here to avoid the noise," Tasya said. "We can only afford membership up to the second floor. The third floor is super VIP. I need to date a billionaire first before I can afford it," she joked before they stopped in front of a closed door. Their guide knocked before it was opened for them, and the guide bid them farewell."Princesses are taking forever," Chester complained immediately, holding a menu of food and drinks."Traffic," Tasya replied.It was quiet there, and honestly, it didn't feel like a bar. It was cozy, clean, and fragrant. No smell of smoke."So, why do we have an urgent meeting again? I had to send my companion home just to come here," he asked, lifting his gaze. Concern immediately flashed in his eyes as they fell on her injured arm. "What happened to your arm, Lara?" I
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C44 - Leave us.
Lara caught her breath as Miguel's fist collided with the wall behind her and Chester. Her friend had used the wall for support when he got up earlier, and Lara's interference was too late to stop the momentum of Miguel's punch. Instead of accidentally hitting her, Miguel chose the wall behind her.Holding her breath, Lara stared into her husband's fiery eyes.If looks could kill, Lara and Chester would have already dropped dead and cold. That's how menacing and terrifying Miguel's gaze was.Despite knowing that Miguel was hurt, she was afraid to look at his fist. Miguel didn't flinch, but she was certain he was in pain."Move, Lara," Miguel said in a low, firm voice, with a warning."P-please," she whimpered. "Don't hurt him.""Move away, d4mn it!" he shouted, almost making her jump.To her surprise, Chester suddenly pushed her away. "So, is he the man who made you cry, Lara?" Chester challenged, returning Miguel's dangerous gaze with equal intensity.He seemed sober now, perhaps sob
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C45 - Kiss.
"This is not the way home," she couldn't help but speak when she noticed that the road they were taking was not leading to their house. "I badly wanted to rest. Please just take me home!"Miguel didn't respond. Instead, he seemed to grip the steering wheel tighter.Lara was frustrated and on the verge of tears. She was tired of all the drama that day."Where are we going?" she asked after a few moments of silence, the route they were taking unfamiliar to her. It seemed like they were leaving the city."Just shut up and quit asking, Lara!" he replied, his patience running out."Why? Don't I have the right to know where you're taking me? I am tired of obeying your orders, Miguel!" she said, her voice full of resentment."Obeying my orders? When have you ever followed? Since this day started, all you've done is argue and insist on what you want!" he replied angrily. "You never listened to me!""Because I don't want to anymore! Stop treating me like I don't have my own life! Can't I decid
The Billionaire's Kryptonite C46 - Defensive.
The sun was setting, but Miguel still hadn't returned. Lara sat on the sandy part of the beach, watching the beautiful colors of the sky slowly fading away.Growing up as a city girl and missing out on travel opportunities, she was awed by the magnificence of nature. If only she had known about Miguel's house near the sea, she might have frequented the place.According to Mommy Mabel, Miguel's mother, he had the house built for her. Despite its beauty and the abundance of material things, it was lonely because her son rarely visited."I've been telling him to bring you here," the lady said. "But he always said it wasn't the right time. I'm happy to finally meet you, Lara."She was glad that Miguel's mother knew about her. There were many things she wanted to ask, like where his father was or if he had siblings. But she held back her curiosity.The only thing she asked was if Mabel knew Lena."Lena has been gone for a long time," she replied carefully, holding one of Lara's hands. "Lar
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