Drey Laxamana’s P.O.V. My heart was hammering out loud as if it wanted to get out of my chest after hearing Aris’ revelation. I could also feel being weighed down by dread. My belly felt cramped like I was suddenly sick of fear. First, it was Ivan… and now, Juno. Can’t we live at peace all along? 

Drey Laxamana’s P.O.V.My voice immensely roared inside the bathroom and perhaps in the entire suite that was why I felt how Aris immediately rushed towards the door and grumpily twisted the knob while knocking three times.“Hey, Drey? Are you okay? Did something happen?” He threw me a series of questions as unfathomable concern was evident in his brooding voice.I didn’t answer him. I just drummed my right clammy fingers on my right thigh as I bit my left fingernails.He knocked again, louder than ever before. “Drey? Talk to me! What exactly happened there? Aren’t you going to open the door? I’ll break this if you won’t!” He spoke ardently. With his infuriated temper, it looked like he was ready to break the door anytime soon.“No, p-please… just— just stay where you are, Aris. N-Nothing bad happened to me.” I stuttered.“Then, what exactly happened over there? I’m worried about you.” I could clearly visualize his tensed facial expression.“I—I just need your help, can you—” I wasn’t

Aris Sandoval’s P.O.V.It was quite expensive to rent the infinity pool but for Drey, I was more than willing to do anything. I smiled when I suddenly remembered the scene where I was already willing to give her whichever she wanted—a sports car, a luxurious bachelorette’s pad, or a billion-worth yacht in exchange for her painting—on the very first day we’ve met.“Where will you take me, Aris?” Drey modestly asked when I put her on a blindfold. I told her to prepare some swimming attire and other clothes so I was carrying all her stuff on my left shoulder. Her left arm was graspingly clinging into my right as if afraid that she would get lost.“You’ll see when we get there, sweetheart.” I cautiously assisted her on the elevator as I removed her left arm that was attached to my elbow. Instead, I snaked my right arm on her back around her curvaceous waist while my left hand carefully supported her left shoulder.Upon reaching the rooftop, we were now here at the corner of the huge and re

Aris Sandoval’s P.O.V. “Duh! I never knew you would be this kind of corny, Aris!” she beamed as she slightly slapped my right cheek. She was undoubtedly different. I kissed her hand and this was what she was going to repay me—by slapping me. How about a splendid kiss on my lips instead? Other women would already scream on top of their lungs because of butterflies tingling inside their stomachs after I kissed their hands. But still, I didn’t want to make a fuss. She was indeed my Drey Laxamana and no one could ever change that. “But really, you’re a CPA? Looks can be totally deceiving, huh? I didn’t expect it, Aris! I thought, your only subject in college was womanizing! If that’s the case, you’ll always get a flat-one grade and you will even graduate a Summa Cum Laude!” She mocked me. “Yeah,

Drey Laxamana’s P.O.V. “Thanks for not telling her the truth. Expect the reward first thing in the morning tomorrow!” I overheard the voice of my mom when I reached the living room of our mansion here at Aeia Alabang Village. I went straight here since my own house, purchased with my own savings, was at Crestwood Homes, Cavite and that would cause me additional time to travel. I was too tired, I just wanted to rest as soon as possible. And of course, I had to give them the souvenir items that I bought from Puerto Princesa and El Nido. “Mom? Who are you talking to?” My mom cringed when I asked her, almost dropping her cellular phone. After that, I saw how she immediately ended the call—quite avoiding my stares at first. “Oh my God, Ondrea, you’re here!” Mom happily squealed after seeing me. “Oh, that? Not