Chapter 25“Impossible," Carlo exclaimed, leaving everyone in shock. All eyes were fixed on him as he suddenly cleared his throat and covered his mouth with his palm."What did you say?" Reyes demanded.Everyone waited impatiently for his response, but he suddenly burst into laughter. "I got you all," he said, pointing at their faces and laughing uncontrollably."What does that suppose to mean?" Marcus scoffed, glaring at him."Dad, I was just chatting with my friend. I never knew I shouted that loud... I'm sorry, everyone," Carlo said with a smile.Everyone laughed, however Olivia teetered on the brink of embarrassment, wondering if Carlo had lost his mind by screaming like that. She was genuinely worried that Carlo might start developing feelings for her just because of the little intimacy they shared in her room and in the kitchen. "I hope he doesn't ruin everything for me with his jealousy. What have I gotten myself into," she thought as she looked up and locked eyes with Carlo, w
Chapter 26*****Natalie heard a knock on her door, but she wasn't expecting anyone. She wondered who it could be and quickly set down her tray of food to answer the door.She turned the doorknob and opened the door to find Kate standing there. She was surprised to see her. "You didn't tell me you were coming, Kate," Natalie said, walking back into her room and leaving the door open for Kate to enter."Do I need to ask for permission before coming to my best friend's house now?" Kate replied, giving Natalie a stern look as she slumped down on the couch."I didn't mean it that way. I just wish you had called me first, and then I could have made food for both of us," Natalie explained, sitting on her bed with the tray of food on her lap and taking a spoonful of cereal.Kate stood up and looked at Natalie's plate of food. "You still eat this, even though you're married to a billionaire?" Kate exclaimed in surprise.Natalie sighed. "Point of correction, Kate. I'm not married to him yet.
Chapter 27Natalie began to struggle, wrapping her legs tightly to make it difficult for Zino to pull down her panties“Let me go, you…” She was about to curse, but Simon's slap to her face silenced her, bringing tears to her eyes as she sobbed, feeling hopeless and wishing for someone to rescue her from these men.“Your body looks so fresh and alluring,” Hero said, licking his lips in lust, eager for Zino to strip her naked so they could proceed.Zino struggled to separate Natalie's tangled legs, but then an idea struck him. He smirked and raised his fist, landing a mighty blow on Natalie's knees.“Ouch!" she screamed in pain as she felt the blood in her legs freezing and her legs slumping down weakly. "Let me go," she whispered as she felt the cool breeze from the AC brushing her naked body.Just as Zino was about to spread her legs and take off her panties, they suddenly heard footsteps approaching their direction and a voice as if the person was on a phone call.Zino halted and lo
Chapter 28“What have you done, Javier?” Elvis exclaimed as soon as they stepped outside the gate. “What made you go to such lengths?” He waited impatiently for an answer.Javier remained silent, not uttering a word.“For heaven's sake, this woman almost lost her life in the fire. Thank goodness I was there at the right time. Did you also send them to try to rape her so that she would see you as her hero?” Elvis accused, giving him a murderous glare.Javier looked up in shock. “No way. I didn’t send them to do that,” he defended.Elvis shook his head. “At this point, I don’t know what to believe from you anymore.” He took a step away from him and sighed. “You have to tell her the truth, Javier,” he added.“No way! She can’t find out the truth. Not now, and not like this,” Javier disagreed, shaking his head.Elvis shook his head in disbelief. "What if she finds out about everything on her own? Do you think she'll still care about you, your money, or your offer? She might even slap some
Chapter 29Olivia was jolted awake by the loud vibration of her cell phone. She yawned and reached for her phone on the bedside table, still half-asleep. After fumbling for a moment, she finally answered the call and held the phone to her ear, waiting for the caller to speak."Baby," Kiel's voice filled her ear, causing her to sit up in bed."What do you want?" she asked, rolling her eyes. It was clear that she didn't want to talk to him, as she had been avoiding his calls for the past few days.Kiel was confused by her response. "Are you avoiding me?" he asked, puzzled by her behavior.Olivia let out a soft, surprised chuckle. "I'm glad you understand my message so well," she muttered under her breath.Kiel's lips stretched into a smirk as he realized Olivia was about to dump him. "Have you found someone else?" His fingers clenched into a fist as jealousy surged through him."Not your business!" She spat and ended the call before he could reply.Her gaze unexpectedly landed on the wa
Chapter 30Natalie was wearing a short flared orange gown and had put on the cap that was originally meant for Elvis as a disguise. It made her look a bit different, but a closer look would reveal her true identity.She needed to avoid Olivia and Javier at all costs. Her plan was to familiarize herself with the mansion and its surroundings before meeting the family, so she wouldn't appear clueless.She hurried into the mansion, dressed as a waitress and joined the others. The place was beautifully decorated, with purple and orange lights everywhere. Natalie was amazed to see so many high-profile people, including models and journalists, filling the space. It was truly a grand gathering.Her eyes shifted to the woman striding down the stairs. She caught everyone's attention with her golden glittery dress, and her short heels clicked on the stairs as she walked. Natalie admired her elegant dress and wondered who she was."Come over here," Helen signaled them to come over with her hands,
Chapter 31As Jesley descended the stairs, she noticed that the room was already crowded with people. Despite the crowd, she spotted her father chatting with his friends. She hurried over and embraced him from behind, resting her head on his back.Alverdo turned around and was surprised to see Jesley standing before him, a wide smile on her face. He hadn't expected her to attend her sister's engagement party, especially after the pain Olivia had caused her."Surprise, Daddy!" Jesley exclaimed, hugging him once more."Jesley, how...?" Alverdo stammered, struggling to find the right words."Daddy, my sister needs me today more than ever. It's a joyous occasion for her, and as her younger sister, I want to support her, despite our past differences," Jesley said softly, her smile unwavering.“You inherited your mother's kind heart," he said, pulling her into a hug.Jesley's lips curved into a sly smirk as she embraced her father, returning the hug. She couldn't help but feel a surge of fr
Chapter 32Natalie slowly turned around, trying to think of a convincing excuse as she faced Helen, who was staring at her with a furrowed brow."Why do you always bow your head like that? Are you trying to hide your face?" Helen asked, attempting to peek at Natalie's face, but she continued to bow. "Where are you rushing off to, anyway?" She dismissed her first question and waited for Natalie to respond to the second."I needed to use the bathroom," Natalie mumbled, fidgeting nervously with her fingers behind her back.Helen nodded and walked away, leaving Natalie feeling relieved. Suddenly, Elvis's phone calls started coming in non-stop, prompting Natalie to quickly escape through the back door and find herself in the car garage. There, she saw Elvis waiting impatiently, glancing around anxiously.“I'm here, Elvis," Natalie said, giving him a light tap on the shoulder.Elvis wasn’t surprised by her touch, as he had been expecting her. He smiled in relief, but quickly changed to a st