Purchased by the Boss - Chapter 5Si Rosario lamang ang nakahalata ng tila pag-atras ni Gringo. Many times, she had felt him withdrawing inside himself whenever the topic became delicate to discuss or when he did not like the things being said.Gayunpaman, hindi pa rin niya lubos na nakikilala ng lalaking napangasawa. Gringo Salviz remained an enigma, very difficult to read.Para bang palaging may nakatabing na ulap sa mg matang sing-itim ng gabi....Tumikhim si Steve upang kunin ang atensiyon ng kabiyak na si Marcela."We're boring the children, sweetheart," anito habang inaakbayan ang yayat na balikat. "C'mon, we'll go home."She was being attacked with nerves nang mapag-isa na sila. God, ano'ng gagawin niya? Paano ba ang maging isang bride on her wedding night?Iniwan siya ni Gringo nang walang aabug-abog. Ni hindi nagpaalam sa kanya.Nagpalakad-lakad muna si Rosario sa palibot ng marangyang sala bago niya naisip kung a

Purchased by the Boss - Chapter 7Tumango agad si Rosario. Kahit na hindi niya gaanong naintindihan ang idinahilan ni Gringo. Pagpapahingahin daw siya ngayong araw na ito.Hanggang gabi kaya?Para namang naging mind-reader ang lalaki. "Tonight, it's gonna be another exciting, satisfying night for both of us," pangako nito habang ngumingiti nang papilyo sa kanya.Nakaligtas naman si Rosario na magkumento dahil may kumatok sa pinto."Si Neneng na siguro 'yan," pahayag ni Gringo habang tumitindig. "Magpaasikaso ka sa kanya. Kahit na ano'ng nais niyang gawin sa iyo para ma-relax ka, pumayag ka lang. Kapag tumutol ka, ako mismo ang mag-aasikaso sa 'yo, okey?"Kinindatan siya ng asawa nang makita ang pagba-blush niya.May tulak na wheeled trolley ang katulong. Nakangiti ito sa among lalaki nang pagbuksan ng pinto."Gising na po ba si ma'am?" tanong nito bago siya namataan na nakaupo sa malapit sa malalaking bintana, kungsaan nak

Purchased by the Boss - Chapter 9Rosario sighed heavily while going out of the door. She met no one as she went down the marbled stairs. Even Neneng was nowhere to be seen.May naririnig siyang mga boses na nag-uusap sa gawing veranda na karugtong ng sala kaya doon dumako ang kanyang mga hakbang. She could see Gringo and Steve through the glassed doors that were partially open. Thus, the intrusion of their voices inside the silent house."Gringo, mapanganib ang nais mong mangyari. Your plan is dangerous. Paano kung pumalpak?" Puno ng pagtutol ang mababang boses."Dammit, Steve!" asik naman ng matigas na boses ni Gringo. "Buhay ko ang gusto kong iayos! Why should I not take a risk?""Pero paano si Rosario? Ang anak ko na asawa mo na ngayon?" pangangatwiran ng may edad na lalaki. "Bakit hindi mo na lang ipasa-Diyos na lamang ang lahat?"May lumagabog na kung ano, parang sinuntok na isang kasangkapan."Damn! Damn! Damn!" The younge

Purchased by the Boss - Chapter 11The protruding Adam's apple went up and down when Gringo swallowed as tension subside reluctantly."Oh, Rosario, I don't deserve a woman like you!" anas nito, almost a groan. "Baka magbago ang isip mo kapag nalaman mo kung anu-ano ang mga kasalanan ko--at ang kaya ko pang gawin!"She embraced him fully while looking at him lovingly."Hindi ko alam kung bakit kita minahal, Gringo. Basta natuklasan ko na lang na iniibig na pala kita. I tried to detest you pero it was a losing battle." Hinaplos niya nang buong pagsuyo ang isang butuhang pisngi. "I love you. Sana ay matutuhan mo rin akong mahalin.""I love you, too, Rosario!" Gringo whispered huskily. "I fell in love with you since the first time I saw you. Hindi lang ako agad naniwala na maaari pa akong makaramdam nang ganoon kagandang damdamin matapos ang mga pahirap na dinanas ko. Galit at poot ang pumupuno sa aking puso at isipan noon; na nagawa mong burahin

Mesmerizing EyesBlurb:Si Arizona ay isang bulag na iskultor. Si Tyler ay isang lalaking madaling nahulog sa bangin ng mapang-akit na mga mata. Paano niya mapapaibig ang isang dalagang hindi siya nakikita?Arizona was resigned to live in the dark forever. She had her work and was steadily getting known as a blind sculptress.Tyler was immediately lost when he saw the most bewitching eyes he'd ever seen. And was seduced at first sight... by a blind woman.How could he charm her when she could not see him?How do you know if someone loved you more than he pitied you? How do you tell love is genuine when your eyes are blind? Do our hearts really have eyes to see?Arizona is a blind woman who fell in love with Tyler even without seeing him because of his kindness.*     *     *Mesmerizing Eyes - Chapter 1The door's Chinese bells chimed melodiously when the door opened and the