Mag-log in“What kidnapping are you talking about? My child, Lucifer, was not kidnapped!” Raquel said firmly. “He is truly my son, and I am truly his mother. You have no right to accuse us like that and disturb us during our own family dinner. What kind of nonsense is this?!” Raquel remained calm as she continued eating the food she had ordered. (“What I feared the most has finally happened! This is exactly what I was afraid would happen to my child. You are so cruel, Lejandro!”) Raquel thought to herself as she struggled to calm down. Meanwhile, Lucifer could not understand what was happening, although he did know what the word “kidnapped” meant. “I’m very sorry, ma’am. They suddenly entered, and no matter how much I tried to stop them, they wouldn’t listen,” the waitress said apologetically. “Don’t worry. You may go now,” Raquel replied, then turned to the two prosecutors/police officers. “Have a seat and join us for dinner.” “We are not here to—” “I know you’re not here to eat. So wher
As the gate opened, no one expected Lejandro to suddenly block the entrance, causing Raquel’s car to stop abruptly, making her hit her forehead painfully against the steering wheel. “Ow!” Raquel cried out as she held her aching forehead. “We need to talk, Raquel!” Lejandro said loudly and seriously. Raquel immediately got out of her car and directed her gaze straight at Lucifer, not at Lejandro. “LUCIFER!” she shouted. “Go change your clothes and let’s leave!” She was worried that Lejandro might suddenly develop feelings toward her child, which could lead to unexpected questions from Lejandro or Lucifer about what really existed between them. “Yes, Mom,” Lucifer replied at once. He glanced at Lejandro with pain in his eyes before walking away from where he stood. “What are you doing here?!” Raquel snapped angrily. “Why do you still have to come to our home?! Leave now because we have nothing left to talk about!” “Yes, you’re right! There’s nothing left for us to talk about. I’
“Answer my call, Raquel… please!” Lejandro pleaded as he drove toward Madam Boraque’s mansion. He had already made 30 missed calls, but no matter what he did, Raquel did not answer his texts or calls. “Ma’am Raquel, won’t you answer? Your phone has been ringing nonstop,” Karen said. “Let him call. I don’t have time to deal with him,” Raquel replied calmly. “Let’s go. I promised my son we would have dinner together tonight.” She smiled. “Okay, Ma’am. I’m sure Señ. Lucifer is thrilled,” Karen said. Meanwhile, Raquel was already thinking of her next move against Lejandro, Furtiza, and Donita Ferman. “Any updates from the Ferman clan?” Raquel asked. “None yet, Ma’am. But I’ll keep watching them with our people.” Raquel nodded before speaking again. “Next, follow Donita Ferman. Take photos we can use against Furtiza—and so Lejandro can finally see what his mother has been doing.” “After that, we deal with Furtiza. Don Ferman must wake up so we can bring him face-to-face with his
“Good morning,” Bernard greeted the woman who had her back turned. “Is Mrs. Calica here? The owner of this building?” he asked the woman facing the structure. When the woman turned around, she slightly parted her lips in surprise upon seeing who she was talking to. “I… know you! I mean, I’ve seen you before, I just don’t know where. Your face looks familiar.” Bernard said. “Is that so?” Karen simply replied, then returned her gaze to the building she had just bought from the previous owner. When Bernard saw Mrs. Calica coming down from the building carrying her remaining belongings—while the rest were already loaded in a small truck—he quickly called out to her. “Mrs. Calica! Please wait!” Bernard called, and the old woman immediately spotted him. “Oh, hijo! What are you doing here?” the elderly woman asked, puzzled. “Uh… I just wanted to ask if you’ve made a decision about the building. If everything is settled with my boss.” he said with a smile. “Ah… is that so, hijo? I’m
“Why, Ma’am Raquel?” Bernard asked. “Can you get me something to drink?” Raquel ordered, wanting to have a moment alone with Emily. “Emily, can we talk for a moment?” “W-what are we going to talk about, Ma’am Raquel?” Emily replied nervously. Raquel only smiled at her — a signal that she wanted Emily to report everything she had heard while she was away. “Oh no, Ma’am… I’m sorry, but I’m really busy right now.” Emily refused — something she had never done before. “Why? What happened?” “Ahem! Uhm… Here’s your water, Ma’am Raquel,” Bernard said from behind her. “By the way, Emily, Ma’am Elijah said you should get some food and bring it to their room. And Sir Lejandro also said that if possible, you should go home for now and just come back tomorrow.” Raquel’s brows furrowed at what he said. Bernard immediately noticed her reaction and asked: “Won’t you be going home, Ma’am Raquel?! If you want, you can stay here for now. I’ll take you home later,” he said with a smile. “Ahm… A
“Of course, I know Ma’am Elijah trusts me. That’s why she made me her secretary—because she trusts me greatly,” Karen said. “You’re right. So don’t think badly of Ma’am Raquel. It could harm your relationship with Ma’am Elijah,” Donna replied. “Don’t worry, Ma’am Donna. I’m loyal to her. I’ll go ahead; I still have things to take care of.” —Karen Donna nodded in agreement. “Haizt… Karen, I don’t know what’s going on in your mind. Why do you need to do that to Raquel? Maybe it’s better if I inform Ma’am Raquel about what’s happening to her. And I need to assign my people to watch over her.” —Donna “What does Donna plan to tell Raquel?” Karen wondered. “Did she find out what I’m planning to do to Furtiza?! Sh*t! I can’t wait for whatever Raquel wants to do. I want to go back to the province already, to continue being a mother to my children!” she said, unaware that Raquel didn’t know Karen had a husband and kids in the province. She left them all just to seek revenge for her late







