"Are you kidding me?" Dalea laughed at him. I tried to touch her, but she immediately pushed me away just enough for me to back off. I look at Nashe, my cousin, and I almost beg, but like Dalea, his ears are also closed.
My tears fell completely when Dalea's palms landed on his cheeks. My heart chose to love someone it should not have. "Seriously Rezoir?" Dalea said sarcastically. "You're not just a fraud, you're really stupid!" His eyes were still on me even though in front of him was my cousin Dalea, who was seething with anger. His face was very tired—maybe tired of what was happening between the two of us. I looked away, and I cried on my palm. Honestly, I would have accepted more if he had let go. I can do better if he says my decision was right. Because if I'm asked, I can't do that. If he were to say those words to me now, I would accept them. It's not because I don't want to; that's the right thing to do. It was the right thing to do for both of us, and I didn't budge or complain about Nashe holding me by the arm. It's not like before, when I was completely struggling with its grip... I don't want it anymore. I just wanted to rest, but what Rezoir said next stunned not only me but also my cousins. "How about our wedding then? Is it canceled?” "What the fuck?" Dalea shouted. Nashe immediately supported me; I almost fell off my feet when I heard that. I wasn't expecting him to bring up the subject of our alleged marriage. I closed my eyes tightly, convinced that he was uninterested in the subject. He should just forget everything because I am, even though it is difficult. I will forget everything because that is the right thing to do. There will be no wedding that is going to happen, Hillarca! "Not in front of my eyes!" Papa shouted hysterically. "D-Dad..." My hands trembled as he immediately walked toward Rezoir. "What are you still doing here?" I said, "Go back to Manila!" Why are you still bothering my daughter? "You got what you wanted!” "No, sir. "You're wrong; I still haven't gotten what I wanted," we both said as we stared at each other. Just by looking at his eyes, I knew what he was talking about, and I wasn't wrong. "I will not leave here." "As long as I'm not with your daughter." He said it coldly. "Son of a bitch!" Are you kidding me, huh? There's no reason for an-” "There is," he said, interrupting my father. At this time, I fell from where I was standing because of his tense jaw and his cold eyes. He let out words that I was sure would make my family burst with hatred toward me. “She's carrying my child." "There's no way in hell I'm going home knowing my child is in her womb!” I've always been afraid to love anyone other than friends and family. Because I know that when I fall in love, love itself will destroy me. And I was correct because meeting Rezoir taught me that my feelings for him are dangerous. Dad looked at me, almost lost in thought, his eyes searching for confirmation of what he had heard. "I'm sorry. Sorry, Dad." I'm now crying. He shook his head and took a step between us. He grabbed me by the shoulder and shook me gently. "N-no, Azeria, I just misheard it, didn't I?" "Isn't it all a mistake?! ", he yelled at me, shaking my shoulder. "Uncle..." Nashe said this while attempting to free Dad's grip on my shoulder. I cried when Dad fell to the ground and his tears fell. "W-Why? Why Azeria? Why him?" My chest tightened at what Dad said. I kneeled even though Nashe tried to stop me; my hands were shaking when I took his hand and kissed his clenched fist, and I apologized again and again. "W-why? " "Why did you fall in love with someone you shouldn't have liked?" I shook my head and still apologized to him. No, I don't know why I liked the person you hate, dad. Sorry, I don't know. "What do you mean about that, sir?" "Until now, you still can't forgive us?"Even though I can't see him because of my tears, I can feel it. I can feel the pain in his voice. "Is this your plan?" "Do you also plan to take my daughter like how your father took my wife?” My father said he was in a lot of pain. “We didn't take her!" "She came willingly!” "Shut up!" I shouted and completely stood up. I try to wipe my tears, but with my tight chest, it's hard to control the different kinds of emotions I had. "Do you think the same about me, huh, baby?" "Do you think I planned everything?" Do you?” "Why? "Isn't that what you want?" "Doesn't your family want to destroy us?" He grinned, but I knew he was not happy but hurt. He looked behind me; I knew he was looking at Dad. He tilted his head, and there I saw how his tears fell. I squeezed my hand to relieve the pain. I could hear her breathing and a few sighs. Now it's looking down because you thought there was something that could take away the pain it was feeling. "If I planned this... do you think I would still love you?" I clenched my fist. "Baby, if everything was planned, we wouldn't be out of the country." "Do you think I'll let people get in the way of the two of us?" But if it's planned, do you think I'll let you get away with it?" New tears fell from my eyes. "It's just a coincidence that I'm attracted to your daughter, sir, and it has nothing to do with my father or whatever plan you're thinking of." Fate is the maker! But please don't involve us in the mess you three are in. "I love her; I love her damn much," I said, and I didn't expect him to kneel in front of me. "Even if you search my condo and I'll prove it was planned, it's fine." But I hope you don't make my son a bastard. I was tired and didn't have enough rest; maybe my weakness was the reason I lost my trance, and then everything went blank.My father told me that my mother died when she gave birth to me. Sadly, I grew up without a mother. Dad didn't fail; he stood up like my father and mother. So even if I tripped once in school, I was able to overcome all of that. I don't want Papa to see that I'm weak; he says I'm his strength, so if I become weak, he will lose his strength too. That's why I keep getting stronger. We are going out of Manila on mom's death anniversary. Manila is where my mother was born, where she grew up, and where she was laid to rest. We only visit her because she has no relatives living in Manila; that's what mom told dad. It was surprising and confusing that I didn't ask Dad anymore; visiting her at least once a year was enough. But this time I wasn't with Dad; he was left at the hacienda because he needed to fix the problem. So, my cousins Red, Theo, and Lucas are with me; the three are currently living in Manila, and another one is also working here. That's good because I only visit the cemetery
I did not realize that my purse had fallen, and just as I was about to reach for it, another hand went first. I was still staring at his arm; the bulging veins on his arm were obvious. I was stunned and returned to my senses when I tasted it. I immediately reached for my purse in his hand and looked at him to thank him. "Thank you." That's all he stuttered. He stuttered because of that. That's one reason, but I stuttered because of the way he was staring. It's not because I'm in awe of his cloud-like eyes; they stare at me intently like a storm coming in the dark. As far as I remember, I just saw him, but the way he was staring at me would make you so nervous that you would think you had sinned against him. Yes, that's how it feels in his gaze! So, I bowed before I thanked him. I immediately turned my back on him and sat down. That's why I could tell the nervousness in the flight attendant's voice earlier because the person behind me was very nervous. Even though I observed and star
As my mother, Roda, said, she did not let me travel. That's why I traveled in the afternoon; it was already dark when I arrived in Manila. Visitor hours are over, so calling my cousins was the only update I got from the hospital. If that's the case, I'll be able to see my dad tomorrow. Lucas was watching over dad when he was on the trip, and he told me to go straight to his unit. He also told me the password for his unit, so I was able to get in easily while my two cousins just visited the hospital. They are also busy, so it's a good thing, and even though Lucas is also busy like them, he decided to stay with the papa, so somehow my fear was alleviated. "I'm not sure why the hospital didn't call you, which is understandable because you're far away in an emergency like this, they'd look for someone relatively close by," I inquired. "They say that Uncle's companion has a couple; that's why I'm wondering." The woman said that she should call me because her son is not in Manila. which i
I rolled my eyes—how stupid of you, Azeria! You should only come here at night; for what it's worth, you won't encounter any jumpier people! "Are you killing me in your mind?" I gulped, not because I was trying to be cute with him. Yes! I admit he's handsome, but I swallowed because he hasn't come down yet. He's sitting in front of you with his arms folded; just one wrong move and he'll fall! "Can you come down so we can talk properly?" "Why did you think I wanted to talk to you?" he asked, his eyebrows raised. My mouth fell open at what he said, and I gasped. I've only just met this person, Azeria, who breathes deeply. Inhale, exhale If you don't extend your patience with this man, he might disappear from the list of people living in this world! I stopped in the inhale and exhale session when I realized something, and I stared at him. His face is very relaxed, as if there are no worries or problems. And he had been insisting that he wouldn't kill himself, so when I convinced myse
"What are you doing here?" We both promised at the same time. "Is he your cousin?" "Is she your new secretary?" we asked the person who was just watching us at the same time. Instead of answering, the way it stared at me sharply when I went back to what happened earlier I winced. "One hundred percent sure, huh?" he tsk. I fiddled with my fingers; it was just the first time I was going to get kicked out. "Which bro? What is one hundred percent sure? Sure, you want to give me your raptor?" woke up the person with a jump that I met on the rooftop. "What are you doing here?" "Have your twins come out yet?” immediately return to signing. "Yes, he's out of jail." My eyes widened at the knowledge that he has a twin and is still an ex-convict. No wonder their behavior is like that; it's not like they have a mafia race. My eyes widened at the thought. "Oh, what's going on in your head, your majesty?" I looked at him intently. "Is that the person you're talking about on the rooftop?" I w
When the clock struck exactly seven in the evening, I immediately got up from bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower. The meeting with the client is at eight p.m., so I'm going to get ready. He even threatened me when I entered the room; maybe he thought that I would be terrified by his threats. Just try to kiss me again, and I'll stomp on his manhood! Lucas called me earlier when he found out I was in Cebu; he even asked why I didn't come home to get things. I just said that it's so urgent that I can't come home; I can't say that I also have no idea, and I'm shocked. Maybe the company would force me to work, so I didn't talk to him anymore. As for my boss, I will try to be professional. According to him, the client who will make money from it is important. And our first meeting wasn't really good either; imagine if I mistook him for someone else. Then he kissed me, and yes, I will forget all that for now for the sake of this important meeting. Because, as he stated, gaining t
I did nothing but go completely crazy with what he was doing. His tongue was now busy pleasuring, he was enjoying himself. It never crossed my mind that I would give my virginity to a mere stranger. And on the first day alone we have done this thing, how about in the following days? I'm shocked, I'm worried about the next one, maybe this will be the last one because everything that's happening is wrong! What if he has a girlfriend? Does that mean it will only be one-night stands? If the outcome is the same, I will give my preference. Maybe tomorrow I'll regret it, then I'll just think about the tee the next day. I was already at the peak of my second release when he suddenly stopped. My nail sank in as soon as it was his willingness to insert, I cried in so much pain. He sweetly kissed my tears, then my lips. He tried to walk away but I bit his shoulder. "It still hurts?" this is a sweet question. Kissing her chest was my answer so she didn't move for a few minutes. When I moved vol
I know it's not allowed. I know it's wrong. However, the forbidden is delicious. When we were in the company, you wouldn't think there was such a difference of opinion between the two of us. The second I set foot in his company, I knew everything would be new to me. I thought I would have a hard time facing him, but we did it in just a bit. If the employees find out that I hooked up with the boss on my first day, it will be embarrassing. I know they will look at me in a demeaning way, even though I can't believe how easily I gave in. Maybe because I'm new to this, it's hard to turn away from sin. But anyway, I'm aware of my actions. I'm not young anymore; I have my own decisions. I won't give up if I don't like it; the right thing to do is find out if I don't have someone to step on. He also stated categorically that there were none. However, the man who stole my virginity was a businessman and a bachelor. So, now that I've patched up what happened to us, all I need to do is distanc