“P-please, David… P-please don’t do this… I’m begging you. D-don’t.” Mariane begged.Mariane curled herself in the corner of the room shivering in fear, afraid David would hit her again. Her face reddened because of what David did. He rubbed her face violently as if he wanted to erase her face using his palm. When Mariane tried to fight him, David slapped her hard on her face, which earned a bruise and a cut on the side of her lips.Her hair was messy, and her clothes were slightly ripped. But David didn’t care. He was in a rage because he got jealous when someone touched his woman. David is a possessive person. If someone took his possession, he would surely punish those who took it. But in Mariane’s case, he was supposed to kill the guy who kissed Mariane. But Mariane begged for his life and she also broke their rules, which made David mad.Using his one hand, he grabbed Mariane in the arm and threw her back onto their bed. He went on top of her and held her cheeks, using his one ha
David carried Mariane to the bathroom and put her into the bathtub to clean herself. She couldn’t walk as she felt pain all over her body and was sore. After David left her alone inside the bathroom, Mariane cried herself out. She looked at her body, covered with bruises. She pitied herself.‘Is this all I’ve got? Is this my fate? Am I being punished because I am the daughter of a sinner?’ She sniffed as tears fell from her eyes. ‘I never thought I would have to experience this horrible nightmare.’ She took a deep breath.Mariane tried to stand up and went into the shower. She turned the heater on and took a shower.“I wonder how my mom is right now. She got abused before… She has become a battered wife now. I wonder how she can cope with all this. How can mom endure all the pain- everything that had happened to her and until now?”Mariane was in a daze while in deep thought when David came in without her noticing him. She gasped as her eyes widened in shock, as she got horrified whe
Mariane woke up with a heavy feeling. When she opened her eyes, she saw a figure of a man sleeping beside her. His arm was wrapped around her while the other arm served as her pillow. Their faces were only inches away. At first, she got confused about who the guy was. But it came to her realization that it was David. Mariane suddenly pushed David, making David shocked from falling from the bed. He was about to shout at Mariane in annoyance, but he stopped when he saw the fear on Mariane’s face. He sighed in exasperation and sat next to her.“I-I’m sorry. I-I did not mean t-to push you… I was just surprised.” Mariane stuttered as she tried to explain what she did to him.Mariane was trembling in fear as she clasped her hands like she was praying to spare her life from another punishment. She closed her eyes, thinking David would slap her. But she got astounded when David just put the back of his hand on her forehead.‘Eh?’ She blinked thrice as she couldn’t believe was had just happen
David visited Mariane’s work to meet the owner of the company. “Mr. Cruz… Good morning. What brings you here?” The old lady greeted him as soon as he entered her office.“Good morning, Mrs. Brook.” Mrs. Brook smiled and sat on her swivel chair. She offered the chair in front of her desk to David.“Have a seat, please. Do you want some coffee? Tea? Water? Or Juice?” She asked.“No. I’m okay. I will not stay for too long as well. I will not hesitate any longer and will direct my aim here to you. You had an employer named Mariane Ramos.” Mrs. Brook mouthed an ‘Oh’ at what she just had heard from him.She thought she was lucky that the wife of the wealthiest guy in the country works with her, which means she’ll get benefits from him as well. But she was wrong.“I want you to remove her from your employees. She is my wife and as her husband, on behalf of her... I am applying for her resignation.”“B-but I heard from her colleagues… Your wife is hardworking and competent. It would be a sham
“You are welcome to my house.” Kim’s eyes widened in surprise as she didn’t expect him to grant her wish.“Really?” Kim’s eyes twinkled.“Yes. But your brother is not allowed. I don’t want him to go near my wife.”“I understand, Sir. So, when can I visit her?” She asked.“Anytime you want,” David replied.“Can I visit her now?” She asked, which made David shake his head.“We will visit Mariane’s mom. Maybe some other time. If you want…” David gave her a calling card with his name on it. “Call me if you want to visit her at my house.” He said.Kim nodded and bid goodbye to him as George turned the engine on. They headed to the mall, and David bought clothes and groceries for Anastacia. He even bought jewelry for her and Mariane.David chose a set of emerald earrings and a necklace for Anastacia. And a complete set of white gold jewelry for Mariane. He even chose the ‘M’ pendant for the necklace as Mariane’s initial. Small diamonds surrounded the bracelet, and the ring has a 2.5-carat d
A month has passed, and David has been good to Mariane. He allowed the girl to leave their room as long as she did not leave the house. All the bodyguards are watching her outside, and they cannot enter the house when Mariane is outside the room. David also ordered that no man can get close to Mariane, apart from him, and to George, if he gives orders to him, who is his secretary. Agatha also always follows Mariane to pay attention to Mariane's needs. But upon leaving their room, David's other maids looked at her with a grimace. They get annoyed when they see Mariane doing nothing but messing with their work. The reason why David gets angry with them is when he sees his wife doing other housework. One day, Mariane insisted on cooking in the kitchen because she got bored. She didn't do anything else since she stopped working but mess around with the servants. David caught up with Mariane cooking in the kitchen while the maids were just looking at her. “What the hell is happening he
“Why you don’t allow me to enter my son’s house? Do you want to get fired?” Geneva, David’s mother, was in a rage when the bodyguards did not allow her to enter the house.David instructed his bodyguards not to let anyone in, especially if they were not living in the house with them. He must be called first to confirm that the visitor will be allowed into the house. As David wants to avoid the sudden visit of Kim to their house. Because he thinks that Mark might come and visit Mariane with his sister, Kim.“Let me in! Or I will fire you all!” She threatened them.“What is going on here?” The commotion had stopped when David came out of the house. He signaled his men to let her mother in.Geneva sneered at the bodyguards before she pass through them.“I want you to fire your men,” Geneva ordered before kissing David on his cheeks to greet her son.“Don’t be mad at them, mom. They were just doing their work. I am the one who ordered it.” David said, and he let his mother inside the hous
David was three years old back then. It was the first time he met his biological father. It was three in the afternoon, Geneva brought him to a restaurant. At first, David was happy that his mother took him for a walk outside, but he was very surprised that they had someone else with them.“Mom? Who is he?” He asked.“Son, this is your dad, Alfred,” Geneva informed him.David immediately hid behind Geneva when he saw the frowning face of a man in front of him. His strong aura makes the poor child shiver in fear, and he looks like he has not yet accepted the little boy as his son.“Before I accepted him as my son… Let’s have a DNA test first.” Alfred said, making Geneva stunned.“Don’t you believe in me? Look at him. He looks like you, why do we need a DNA test?” She asked as she tried to change Alfred’s mind.Geneva wasn’t sure who the real father of David was. And it confused David too. This was the second time that David's mother introduces him to a man and calls him his father. Dav