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last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-04-14 06:41:08

EMILIA

The gala was in full swing now, and everything was going perfectly, just like we planned.

Except Alexander was still nowhere to be found.

"Emilia." I froze when I heard Steven’s voice from behind me.

I masked my face into a still expression before I turned. “Yes?”

“Have you seen Alexander? I haven’t been able to reach him all day."

“Me too," I told him. “I’ve called multiple times, but he isn’t answering."

Steven frowned, a worried expression on his face. “I’ll have someone check his apa
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  • The Woman He Never Chose   27.

    EMILIAThe gala was in full swing now, and everything was going perfectly, just like we planned.Except Alexander was still nowhere to be found."Emilia." I froze when I heard Steven’s voice from behind me.I masked my face into a still expression before I turned. “Yes?”“Have you seen Alexander? I haven’t been able to reach him all day."“Me too," I told him. “I’ve called multiple times, but he isn’t answering."Steven frowned, a worried expression on his face. “I’ll have someone check his apartment.""Okay."I waited for him to leave, but he lingered like he had something to say, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to hear it, so I turned and left instead.I tried not to think too much about Alexander’s absence and focus on work instead, but it was hard.Steven stood in the middle of the room, taking charge of the donations to the children's hospital.I had to admit. He looked incredibly handsome in his element like this. He stood tall, with his tailored suit fit to perfection and his p

  • The Woman He Never Chose   26.

    EMILIATwo days passed in a blur, and before I knew it, it was time to face the reality I had escaped temporarily.The last two days had been so quiet and blissful that it had me wondering how I had survived the last years amidst the bustling streets of New York.The break was everything I didn’t know I needed and more.Hannah was such a sweetheart, and I could see why Tommy made sure to steal her away from the Lawsons.She kept me fed, forcing me to try out different meals and recipes. It was a wonder how I could walk. I knew I had gained more weight in just two days.It wasn’t just the food. She didn’t leave me alone for too long to wallow in my thoughts. She would drag me to the garden to help out and tell tales about her grandchildren who she adored.Yesterday, I felt a tinge of jealousy as her eyes shone with love when she talked about them. She showed me all the things she had bought to take back home the next week when she would be allowed to travel.I wanted that love for my b

  • The Woman He Never Chose   25.

    EMILIASunny hadn’t replied to my message yet. She must still be busy with work. I packed a small bag and texted Tommy that I was ready. He said he would pick me up, so I was waiting at the front of the gate.Tommy’s car rolled up to the front of my apartment barely ten minutes later. He got out and rushed towards me to grab my bag.“This little?” he said, holding it up.“It’s just two days. I’m not planning to run away," I smiled.He opened the car door for me, and I entered. “Is it far?”“Far away that you won’t run into anyone that you don’t want to," he said with a smile, and I sighed in relief. “And don’t worry. It’s my private property. The Lawsons have no idea that I bought the place."His words made the remaining tension bleed out of my body like water. I wouldn’t have to worry about Bianca arriving unannounced because one of the workers told her about my presence.“Want to talk about it?” he asked, and I shook my head. “I know my sister has a hand in it, though. It’s Bianca’s

  • The Woman He Never Chose   24

    STEVENI swallowed hard as I watched Emilia walk out of the shop. My eyes remained on her as she folded her arms across her chest, a familiar move when she was trying so hard not to show emotions to others.I moved to go after her and apologize for the humiliation Bianca had put her through, but a hand stopped me, gripping my arm tightly.I turned to see Bianca fuming. “What is it?”“Don’t you dare follow her, Steven. What would the people watching think?” she hissed. A surprised look on her face."You just called my employee a thief in front of a room full of people," I said."Your employee." She said with a distasteful tone, "Is that what we're calling her?""That's what she is.""Steven." Her grip tightened. "You are humiliating me. Do you understand that? You are standing in this shop taking that woman's side over mine, and you are humiliating me, and you don't even seem to care.""The bracelet was in her bag because you put it there," I confirmed. It was obvious with the way she

  • The Woman He Never Chose   23.

    EMILIAI groaned as I stepped into the office building. I almost didn’t want to come to work today because my nausea had gotten worse over night. I could barely take a walk for ten minutes without being hit with a dizzy spell.“Is the universe trying to punish me for talking back yesterday?” I muttered as I settled in at my desk.I was so tired that I ignored the looks I got as I walked towards my station. News of what happened yesterday must have gone around already.I stared longingly at the coffee machine. I would kill for a cup right now, but I couldn’t. It might just be what would kill me.“You look like you need a break. Are you sick?” I looked up to see Alexander with a concerned look.I shook my head and waved it off lightly. “I’m fine. Just tired," I told him, but he looked like he didn’t believe me.He didn’t believe me. “Are you sure? This doesn’t look like lack of sleep. If you want, I could authorize a day off for you," he suggested, but I shook my head.“That’s not neces

  • The Woman He Never Chose   22.

    EMILIAI woke up the next morning with what I believed was a solid plan.The plan? Avoid Steven for the remaining five days. I didn’t want a repeat of what happened last night, nor did I need Bianca breathing down my neck because of it.Things were already tough for me. And like the doctor recommended, I couldn’t be stressed any more than I already was.But my plan backfired the minute I stepped into the office building and saw Alexander at my desk.“Please don’t say it," I groaned as I dropped my bag on the table and faced him. “You didn’t see me today."He gave me an unimpressed look. “There is a team dinner tonight, and everyone must attend."“Everyone?” I asked with a pleading look.“Everyone” He confirmed, ignoring my begging.The restaurant chosen for the ‘team dinner’ wasn’t far from the office. I sat between two people I had never spoken to before.Steven was at the head of the table with Bianca to his right. Again, I didn’t understand why she always inserted herself into thin

  • The Woman He Never Chose   19.

    EMILIAI sat up with a loud gasp as a painful cramp twisted my abdomen. My hand pressed flat against my stomach, as panic wrapped around me.“No,” I whispered, my heart pounding as the pain faded to a dull ache.I threw the sheets back, checking for any sign that my baby was in danger, but I couldn

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  • The Woman He Never Chose   13.

    STEVENThe door had barely closed before Bianca started. I walked towards the glass windows with my back to her and let her complaints wash over me the way I had learned to deal with people like her.It was a skill I had spent most of my life perfecting.“I told you that I wasn’t comfortable with y

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  • The Woman He Never Chose   14.

    EMILIA“So?” Tommy asked, a brow raised.“Fine.” I finally agreed and fought back the smile trying to show as he grinned. “But I won’t stay long."He looked like he could barely contain his smile, which finally made me let go of mine. “I’ll take what I can get."Tommy took me to a small place that

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  • The Woman He Never Chose   15.

    EMILIAI didn’t sleep. Not after calling him back.Sunny had told me I didn’t have to, but I did anyway because I thought Steven would have thought I was throwing a tantrum, and now I regretted it.I had tried to hold myself together for every second of it. I couldn’t forget the surprise that shook

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