INICIAR SESIÓNI was seething with anger as I made my way toward Mr. Cervantes's study.A wide smile spread across his face when he saw me. He set down the newspaper he was holding and gave me his full attention.“You're here, just as I expected,” he said.“You're a terrible person! How could you…” Tears streamed down my cheeks before I could even finish my sentence.My family was my weakness. Although Scaxy was only my cousin, I had always considered her my sister. She had been my family ever since I lost my parents. That was why it hurt so much to see her suffering.“I told you, young lady. Your family will pay the price. I wasn't joking when I threatened you,” he said with a smirk.My eyes narrowed. I wanted to lunge at him, but I forced myself to hold back.I had to be careful with every move I made. I knew that a single order from him could put my cousin's life in danger.“Please… punish me instead. Don't drag my family into this,” I pleaded, my voice trembling so badly that I could barely hear
“If you refuse the money, your family will suffer. I’ll make sure you lose your job at the company, and no other company will ever hire you. You and your poor family are going to suffer for the rest of your lives,” he threatened.My breathing quickened with anger. If I didn’t think carefully, I would surely lose whatever respect I had left for the man standing before me.“Will you accept the money, or will you suffer? Choose wisely, Ms. Villegaz,” Mr. Cervantes said, staring at me as though his eyes were filled with nothing but hatred.I shook my head and laughed bitterly. I wasn’t so shallow that I would give in to his demands.“Is that a threat?” I asked bravely.I held his gaze, refusing to back down.“If that’s the case, then I’m sorry to say this, but it’s not possible. I don’t need your money. I may be poor, but I still have my dignity. And my family? You can never do anything to them. I’m sure of that.”I put emphasis on every word, wanting him to understand that I wasn’t the k
My hands were growing cold with nervousness. It wasn't my first time visiting the Cervantes mansion. Sometimes, Azrael's younger sister would invite me over whenever she had no office hours at the mansion. She enjoyed spending time with me.I should have been used to coming here by now, but this was the first time I would be facing Azrael's father not as his secretary, but as his girlfriend.I could count on one hand the number of times I had seen his father. Even from his face alone, it was easy to tell that the older Mr. Cervantes was a strict man.When we arrived at the mansion, the gate automatically opened, allowing Azrael to drive into the compound.Azrael got out first and opened the door for me. He extended his hand, which I accepted with a smile.As we entered the mansion, the servants were lined up in the living room.“I'll inform the chairman of your arrival, sir,” one of the maids said.“There's no need.” Mr. Cervantes spoke as he appeared in the living room.My heart poun
“Pervert.” I rolled my eyes at him.The man smirked and pulled me closer, placing his hand on my waist. My hands landed on his chest. Azrael wasn't wearing a shirt, allowing me to admire his well-built physique freely.“You look so hot, baby…” he whispered, brushing his lips against mine.“Are you really going to be this naughty?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.“I can be naughty for you,” he said before claiming my lips.His kisses trailed down my neck and stopped just above my chest, which was still covered by the towel.“Azrael… Stop. I need to get dressed,” I said, trying to hold him back.We would surely end up in bed again if I didn't stop him.He gazed at me with hooded eyes.“Should we cuddle? Or watch movies before we go to bed?”I was tempted to watch something with him, but I was genuinely sleepy. I hadn't gotten a decent night's sleep yesterday because of Azrael.“I'd love to watch a movie, but I'm sleepy,” I said with a yawn, trying to move away from him.Azrael nodded. “Oka
The two of us fell silent after I said those three words. I felt Azrael's hand loosen around my waist. He looked at me, his mouth slightly agape in surprise.“I love you,” I repeated, in case he hadn't heard me clearly.“Canna…” he whispered, as if he didn't know what to say.He pulled back slightly and gazed at me. I saw the surprise in his eyes, but happiness shone even brighter. It was as if he still couldn't believe it. I love him? Had I really just said those words?He simply smiled at me, gazing into my eyes as if he didn't want this moment to end. I never expected us to reach this point, either.“Wait—” I didn't get to finish my sentence because he suddenly scooped me into his arms.I instinctively wrapped my arms around his shoulders and my legs around his waist. I was startled, but before I could protest, he was already kissing me.I didn't stop him. Instead, I kissed him back and clung tightly to him as he carried me back into the bedroom. I could feel both our hearts poundi
The sun was already high when I woke up. Frowning, I rubbed my eyes and glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already past ten in the morning.I immediately tried to sit up, but I stopped when I felt Azrael's arms tightly wrapped around my waist.I glanced back at him. He was still fast asleep, holding me from behind. He looked just as exhausted as I was. He had barely given me a break last night. We had gone on until past four in the morning. I had lost count of how many times we had made love.I carefully slipped out of his embrace, not wanting to wake him. Once I was finally free, I quickly got out of bed. I pulled away the blanket covering my body and was surprised to find myself wearing Azrael's shirt. My skin didn't feel sticky, either, so he must have cleaned me up last night.When I tried to stand, I let out a small groan of pain and sank back onto the bed.I glanced at Azrael, feeling slightly annoyed. I wanted to scold him, but I couldn't bring myself to wake him up just







