"You won't regret,"she whispered. I felt a hot sensation that I could not explain when she whispered in my ear. This woman was so seductive. It all started in one night and one agreement.I found the woman who would be the answer to my problem but i never thought that she would be my biggest problem. "I trusted in your love,I trusted in your lies and that was the biggest mistake of my life." -VERONICA SMITH _________________ "Just because of one mistake I lost the only right thing I did in my life and that was you,Nica" -TYLER JACKSON The story begins after his father learned about his secret meeting with a woman who could give him a child,Tyler Jackson was forced to marry a prostitute named Veronica. As the only son of a Billionaire,Tyler Jackson only wants to inherit his father's company. Apart from the fact that he has contributed a lot to the company, he also does not want his opportunistic brother-in-law to take everything from him. One day, they found out that his father had stage 4 cancer.One thing would test him being a son and that was his father's request to give him a Grandchild. He will end up with a difficult decision and became so desperate to hired a prostitute,Veronica. They end up in an agreement that binds them together.But lies and truth will break them apart.How can they save their love that started with a lie after knowing the truth that changes their life? Will the truth make them suffer forever? How can they save their love when they thought it was gone?
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"Who is she?" Tanong ko sa kaibigan kong bartender habang hawak-hawak ang iniinom kong alcohol.
It's not new for me to see a woman dancing seductively, especially since I've been to a few bars many times, but I can't help but notice the woman in the center. I'm not sure why I can't take my eyes off of her.
"Sino diyan?" Tanong nito.
"'Yung naka pula," sambit ko.
Sumasayaw ito na para bang wala itong pakealam sa paligid niya. Uminom ako ng wine habang hinihintay ang sagot niya.
"I don't know. Ngayon ko lang siya nakita. Type mo? Bago 'yan ah. Kailan ka pa nagkainteres sa babaeng nakita mo rito sa bar?" Tanong nito sabay iling.
"Sa tingin mo kung ganyan kumilos may boyfriend?" Tanong ko habang nakatitig pa rin sa babaeng iyon.
She's hot. Hindi ko maiwasang mapatitig sa kanya. Para siyang nang-aakit sa sayaw niya. At aminin ko, isa ako sa naaakit niya. Maraming nakatingin sa kanya, at isa na ako roon.
"Woah! Type mo nga?" Natatawang sambit niya.
Nilagok ko ang ang laman ng baso ko bago tumayo. Inilapag ko ang baso sa counter. Lalapit na sana ako, ngunit natigilan ako nang may lumapit na lalake sa kanya.
Hindi ko natuloy ang paglapit dahil doon. Tsk! Mukhang mali ang hinala ko, mukhang may boyfriend siya. Hindi ko gaanong nakita ang mukha ng lalake, pero ang mukha ng babae ay kitang kita ko dahil sa pagtitig ko sa kanya kanina pa.
Ang malas naman. Minsan na nga lang ako magkainteres. Kumuha ako ng maiinom sa sumaang waiter at walang pagdadalawang isip na nilagok iyon. Ang init.
***
"Okay, Pa. Fine, magpapakasal na ako," sambit ko nang hindi tumitingin sa kanila.
I don't believe in love, but I don't know why I want to feel it. I know it's sounds cheesy, pero gusto kong maramdaman ang pagmamahal ng isang babae, ang mahalin ako, hindi dahil sa mayaman ako, kung hindi dahil ako 'to.
Madami ng babae ang lumapit at sinabing gusto nila ako, but in the end malalaman ko na lang na gusto lang nila ako dahil mayaman ako, kung hindi naman ang yaman ko ang habol, ang katawan ko naman, at ayoko nang ganon.
Ayoko sa panandalian. Wala ako sa time na makipaglaro sa apoy.
Nakakatawa lang na babae na ngayon ang naghahabol para maikama.
That's the reason I want to do this. I am the CEO of our company. My older brother had his own company in abroad, while my younger sister is still studying, but she said that she doesn't like the company, shempre, sa akin mapupunta ang companya.
I can also make my own company, but this is what my dad wants. He wanted to spend his time with my mom.
Nag-aral ako sa probinsiya ni lola, hindi kagaya ng mga kapatid ko na nagtapos sa mga kilalang iskwelahan sa manila. My grandmother wasn't rich before, our grandfather is the one who are rich.
Pinili kong mag-aral sa probinsya noong second year college na ako. Isang taon ko pa lang hinawakan ang kompanya ay madami nang babaeng lumapit sa akin, karamihan sa kanila ay mga anak ng investors. Lumalapit sila to seduce me I think, of course, ayaw ko ng ganoon. That's also the reason kung bakit walang gaanong nakakakilala sa akin bilang CEO ng kompanya, hindi ako umaattend sa mga gatherings, palaging ang secretary ko ang pinapadala ko.
Mailap na CEO, that is what they call me.
"Are you sure about this?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Mama.
"Yes, pumapayag na akong magpakasal sa anak ng kaibigan niyo, ang kapalit ay..." tinitigan ko ang basong nasa kaharapan ko bago magpatuloy. "Tell them that our companies are failing. Kung talagang hindi pera ang habol nila ay papayag sila, kahit na malamang naghihirap na tayo," sambit ko
"Nababaliw na ang anak mo, Lito!" nanghihinang napa-upo si Mama, kaya mabilis siyang dinaluhan ni Papa.
"I just want to secure our company, paano kong pera lang ang habol nila? I hate gold digger." Napailing ako habang iniisip na tungkol lang sa pera ang lahat.
"They are also rich, Sebastian!" bulyaw ni mama.
"But not as rich as us," simpleng tugon ko
"Sinong matinong tao ang papalabasing bankrupt ang kompanyang pinapatakbo niya!?" Si mama habang nakapamaywang.
"Fine, ipapalabas kong bankrupt na ang companya, but promise me na gagawin mo pa rin ang trabaho mo at huwag itong pabayaan kapag nandoon na kayo sa bahay ng lola mo," seryosong sambit ni Papa.
Wala rin namang magagawa si Papa sa desisyon ko, alam niyang hindi ako papayag pag hindi nasunod ang gusto ko.
"Of course, Papa. I'll still do my job well. I just want to test my fiancé, my soon-to-be wife."
Palipat-lipat ang tingin ni Mama sa amin ni Papa, hindi pa rin ito makapaniwala habang tinitignan kaming dalawa ni Papa.
"What? Pumapayag ka? How about the wedding!? No way, Lito! Kapag pumayag ka, ibig sabihin lang ay walang magarbong kasal!"
"Hayaan mo ang anak mo, Lyn. Malay mo mahalin niya kalaunan ang magiging asawa niya at sunod ay siya na ang magpapa-ayos ng magarbong kasal." Natawa ako sa sinabi ni Papa.
"Dream on, Papa. Wala sa plano ko ang magmahal, ang mahalin ako ay ayos na. I don't need to love her back," iiling-iling pang sambit ko. "By the way, about the wedding, let's just do it sa tabing dagat, a simple celebrate will be," sambit ko at tumayo na.
Bago makalabas sa opisina ni Papa sa bahay ay narinig ko pang nagsalita si mama.
"No way! Simple celebration!? N-" hindi ko na narinig ang dugtong ng mga sinabi ni mama dahil sinara ko na ang pinto.
Umaayon nga ang lahat sa plano, kinabukasan pa lang ay pinabalita nang hindi na ang mga Sarmiento ang nagmamay-ari ng companya. Kahibangan iyon, alam ko, pero ayaw kong magkaroon ng asawang pera lang ang habol. Isang buwan mula ngayon, makikilala ko na ang magiging asawa ko.
Sumulyap ako sa letratong nasa kamay ko.
"Not bad," mahinang sambit ko habang nakatitig doon.
Papa gave me before a picture of my future Wife, pero habanv nakatingin sa letratong 'yun, hindi ko maiwasang maisip ang babaeng sa bar. Hindi siya matanggal sa isip ko. Parang naka auto play na sa utak ko ang pagsayaw niya.
Kagagaling ko lang sa pagkuha ng kahoy nang matanaw ko siyang pababa sa kotse. Napailing pa ako nang makitang muntik pa siyang matapilok.
Dahil nanirahan na ako noon dito, nasanay na akong hindi nagluluto sa stove. Mas masarap din kasi kapag iniluto ang pagkain sa kahoy, sana lang at hindi ito maarte.
Kapag maarte ang isang 'to, siguradong sakit lang ng ulo ang dala niya.
"Nandito ka na pala," sambit ko nang medyo makalapit na sa kanya. Hindi ako nag-abalang tignan siya at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad para maibaba na ang buhat kong kahoy na gagamitin ko sa pagluluto.
Nang maibaba ang kahoy ay nagpunas muna ako ng pawis sa mukha. Nang matapos ako sa pagpupunas ay nilingon ko siya.
Hindi ko maiwasang magtaka nang makitang ibang babae ang bumaba sa kotse. Sigurado akong hindi siya ang babaeng nasa letratong binigay ni Papa. Anong nangyayare?
"Ikaw 'yun? 'Yung papakasalan ko?" narinig ko ang pang-iinsulto sa boses nito. Napatitig ako sa kanya dahil doon.
Wait! Damn! Tama ba 'tong nakikita ko? O nag-iilusyon lang ako sa kagustuhang makita ulit ang babaeng iyon sa bar. Paanong ang babaeng nasa harap ko ay iba sa letratong binigay ng ama ko. Paanong ang babaeng nasa harap ko ay ang babaeng ay ang babaeng nakakuha nang atensyon ko sa bar?
Fuck! Tumitig ako at hindi tinanggal ang tingin. Damn! I'm not dreaming right?
"What do you think? Ako lang ang tao dito maliban sayo at sa driver mo," sambit ko, sabay sulyap ko sa kotse at sa driver niya.
"Kung gano'n, uunahan na kita, I'm inlove with someone else, at pumayag lang akong magpakasal sayo kasi wala akong magawa, this is my father's want. Wala akong magawa dahil sa walang kwentang kasunduan ng pamilya ko at pamilya mo!" Tumitig lang ako.
Siya nga 'to.
Kung naka pormal ako ngayong damit, ganito ba siya makikipag-usap sa akin? Parang wala lang sa kanya ang kasal, casual niya lang itong sinabi.
Imbes na sagutin siya ay linagpasan ko siya para kausapin ang driver niya, wala pa siyang hawak na gamit, maliban sa hand bag niya, kaya sigurado akong nandoon pa rin sa loob ng kotse ang gamit niya.
"Manong, nasaan ang gamit niya?" tanong ko nang makalapit.
"Kukunin ko po, Sir," sambit nito at lumapit sa likuran ng kotse. Nang makuha at maibigay sa akin ay ngumiti ako.
"Salamat, ako na bahala sa kanya."
Hell! I don't even know her name. Nag paalam ito at pumasok sa kotse, pinanood ko lang ang pag-papaandar niya.
Hindi ko maiwasang mapalingon nang biglang sumigaw ang babaeng nasa likuran ko.
"T-Teka, Manong! Saan ka pupunta!" Utal na sigaw nito at sinabayan nang pagtakbo, hindi niya alintana ang lubak lubak na daan.
Nang lalampasan na sana niya ako ay mabilis kong hinawakan ang kamay niya. Inis niya akong tinignan, lalong lalo na ang kamay kong nakahawak sa kanya.
Hindi ko alam kong anong pumasok sa isip ko sa sandaling iyon at gustong gusto ko pa siyang inisin.
"Asawa ko, pagluto mo na ako, gutom na ang mister mo," kitang kita ko ang pamumula ng mukha nito at para bang handa na siyang manakit. Lihim akong napatawa.
Well, I think this makes me enjoy. This will be a challenge for me.
Hindi ito ang inaasahan ko.
AUTHOR'S POVShe was very happy to see Tyler again. But Tyler felt the opposite at that time. He thought it was too late to complete his family because he thought Veronica and her ex boyfriend,John had gotten back together.He even threw the flower he brought outside out of frustration before entering inside."Tyler?" John uttered in disbelief."Daddy!!" the boy quickly ran towards him."It's been a month since you left and came back to Canada. Why are you here? Is it another business trip?" Veronica asked, stuttering."Uhmm,Yeah.I just passed by because I just thought of visiting Veirn.I missed him too much,"he lied.John's phone suddenly rang because his girlfriend was calling.He immediately said goodbye to them and Tyler was surprised when he heard that John had a girlfriend. They looked at each other for a while and John smiled at him before leaving the mansion. He couldn't explain the joy he felt when his thoughts were probably wrong. He approached Veronica while they looked at ea
VERONICA POV 54It's been a week since Tyler left the mansion. I have to admit that I missed him and I felt sad when he left. Veirn is also always looking for him and I just say that his dad is at work.Veirn became lethargic while waiting for his father and I felt sorry for my son. There are times when I just want to call John so he can visit Veirn even though we're broke up. But I'm a coward because I don't want him to think I'm chasing him.I'm not the kind of woman who will beg for him to stay with me. I don't want to force him to come back because I'm okay with not having a boyfriend or a husband.I'm just really worried about my son because I don't want to see him lethargic and sad because he's not even his two daddies visiting.At least one of them."Why are you sad, son?" I asked softly. "I feel like I'm alone, Mom. I miss my daddy so much," he answered sadly. "Which daddy do you miss?" I asked. "Daddy Tyler," his pouty face answered me. I held my breath at what he said. I know i
TYLER POV 76I couldn't stop myself and I punched the man.Ana came between the two of us to stop us. The man fell to the floor and I attacked again but we both stopped when we heard the loud voice of Mr. Gonzales behind us."What's going on here?!"he asked angrily."Your daughter cheated on me! My two eyes could clearly see them kissing," I said angrily."Is what he said true, Ana?!" Mr. Gonzales asked firmly and frowned.She couldn't answer right away and she only responded by crying at those times. so I'm annoyed by what she's showing. Why does it seem like she's the victim here?"Tell us the truth, Ana. Tell me!" I told her angrily."I'll say it, Bro. Yes, Ana and I have a relationship and we love each other," the man admitted."I'm really sorry,"she apologized , crying."What nonsense is this, Ana?! Why were you able to betray your husband?!"Me.Gonzales asked firmly."I'm really sorry, Dad. But I think you and Tyler deserve to know the truth,"she said firmly."What do you mean, An
TYLER POV 75 "Be careful in Canada,"she said with a smile.The sadness in her eyes was obvious and I smiled at what she said. I approached her and gently held her shoulder."Thank you so much for taking care of me, Nica. Despite all my sins against you, I know I don't deserve it, but you still chose to take care of me," I smiled at her."Despite your sins, I still can't take away what you did to help my mother. You are the reason why I spent more time with my mother. You are the reason why I extended her life. And if we had not met and you didn't marry me, I won't even know my real father,"she said seriously and smiled at me."I want you to know that despite the pain you caused. I never regretted meeting and loving you,"she added.Those moments between us were emotional. I couldn't stop myself from hugging her tightly. I was so grateful for everything she did for me. She was the first woman I ever liked and loved so much. And I didn't either regretted that.We hugged for a while and s
TYLER POV 74"Where is daddy John, mommy?" Veirn asked.I swallowed my saliva and I was really hurt by what I heard from my son. It hurts so much that John is probably the father he recognizes. I looked at Veronica and she smiled at me sparingly."Son, go to sister Beth first,"she said gently to the child and Veirn run away from us."He was looking for a father then. He always asked me where his daddy was until John came. I had no choice but to introduce him as the father of our son," he explained."I understand.I know i have shortcomings in our being a father so it's okay," I replied, trying to hold back my tears.I smiled while looking at his very cute and handsome face. I saw myself in him when I was young. He got the shape of my face, eyes and nose except for his hair and lips. "Are you really okay?"she asked worriedly. I know that she knows that I was hurt by what I heard from Veirn himself. It is very painful for a father whose son has another recognized father. But I accept th
TYLER POV 73I saw John slap her in the face so I immediately went in to punch him. I threw a punch at him and he was very surprised to see me. We both fought and I didn't let him win even though he was taller than me. My anger was more dominant at that time.But Veronica shouted at me and pushed me away from John. I was so hurt when I saw her hug the man in front of me. John was bloody because of my punch.Even though he is taller than me, I am better at fighting."Stop it!"she shouted."Why are you defending that man? He's hurting you, Veronica!" I said angrily. "You don't care about that! John is my boyfriend so it's normal for us to fight. Can you please stop?!"she said angrily.I was very disappointed that she defended her stupid boyfriend. I also didn't think that John was her boyfriend."If only you would replace me. You should have done it with a sensible man, not an idiot!" I said emphatically."Your face is too thick to dictate what I want. Maybe you forget that you were the
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