Semua Bab Daddy, I Got You the Coldest Wife: Bab 101 - Bab 110

STRUVE'S POV"Where are you, Struve? The dinner is about to start" as I took the call of my twin sister Mirabella, I heard her at the other line.I sighed. Family dinner, it's been a routine on Mirabella's house to gather during Fridays. Now, I had no choice but to graced it."I am at the driveway now." I answered and ended the call. I sighed again, deeper than earlier. I got out from the car and made my way to the main door of the mansion. I was greeted by the long mahogany dining table gleamed under the soft chandelier lights. Silverware sparkled. The scent of roasted lamb, fresh herbs, and baked truffle potatoes floated in the air, mingling with laughter and clinking glasses. Everyone was already seated—Mirabella pouring wine, Miguel slicing meat, Dr Eduard and his wife with their triplets and Samantha smiling lightly on a man whom I'm not familiar with. I froze. She's smiling—glowing, even—wearing a soft mauve dress that brushed her knees and made her look both graceful and imposs

SAMANTHA'S POVI stood quietly on the terrace of our private villa, watching the scene unfold like something out of a lifestyle magazine. The setup was simple yet exquisitely tasteful—white and gold drapes fluttering softly in the breeze, fairy lights cascading from the trees like stardust, and the gentle hum of live string music filling the evening air.It was Daddy Miguel and Mommy Mirabella’s anniversary, and as with all their events, only a carefully curated guest list was allowed. Family. Closest friends. And, of course, the ever-present figures in our lives—the doctors who had become more like extended family over the years because of my uncle Eduard who happens to be a great doctor and one of the owners of a large chain of hospitals in the country. Tonight, all his close friends and their family are here--of course, with their children--Thania, Jacob and Noah. They are all from uncle Eduards' friends and of course been friends with my dad since I don't know. Present here tonigh

SAMANTHA'S POVNagri-ring ang phone ko habang nakahiga ako sa kama, yakap-yakap ang isang unan. Hindi ko talaga feel gumalaw today—too much thoughts, too much memories, too much him. Isang linggo din itong nawala, hindi kami napang abot sa kahit anong place na pwedeng mapang abot kami. Hindi rin ako dumalo sa dinner sa bahay, nagdahilan na lamang ako na may importante akong out of town na lakad--pero ang totoo nasa condo lamang ako. Dumating sa akin ang mga papeles tungkol sa pagsasalin ng kompanya ni mommy sa pangalan ko. Nakausap ko kahapon ang abogado ni Struve. Magkakaroon ng board meeting sa Lunes sa building ng kompanya ni Struve. Hindi ko pa alam kung ano ang unang hakbang ko pagkatapos maisalin sa akin ang pamamahala.“Thania calling…”Napakunot ako ng noo. Bakit tumatawag ‘tong babaeng ‘to? Dis oras na ng gabi. Usually, text lang kami kapag may chika or chismis. Kapag tumatawag siya, ibig sabihin may pakulo.“Samantha Mijares!” bungad niya, halos mabingi ako. “Gising ka pa ba

THIRD PERSON POVStruve carefully entered Samantha’s room, the scent of her lavender linen spray lingering faintly in the air. The room was dim, peaceful, almost sacred. He found her fast asleep on the bed, her long lashes casting faint shadows on her cheeks, the sheets tangled gently around her frame. She looked so quiet, so far away.He walked to her side with the kind of gentleness reserved only for her. He sat at the edge of the bed and just watched her for a while. Minutes passed, but he didn’t mind. His thumb lightly brushed the back of her hand resting on the blanket.God, she looked beautiful. Tired, yes—but beautiful.Struve bent forward, softly kissed her on the lips—barely there. “Babe,” he whispered, brushing his knuckles against her cheek. “Wake up. Dinner time.”Samantha stirred slightly. She blinked and turned her head slowly toward him, eyes still heavy with sleep. “Hmm?” she mumbled, voice groggy. Struve smiled at mas lalo pang inilapit ang mukha sa dalaga. Iniiwas ni

THIRD PERSON POVNapatanga lang si Samantha kay Struve. Titig na titig siya dito habang parang batang nagsusumamo sa harapan niya. Hawak hawak parin nito ang dalawa niyang kamay at dinala ito sa kanyang pisngi. His giving her hand tiny kisses."I was stupid. I thought love meant protecting you from pain, even if it meant lying or staying quiet. But love should’ve meant honesty. I see that now. I see you now.” he said. Umiling iling lang si Samantha, her tears started to be on its traitor mode."You lied to me, Struve. Kinuha mo ako, despite the fact na you're engaged to someone else, pinaniwala mo ako na may puwang na ako diyan sa puso mo" she closed her eyes, her voice was broken. Samantha felt Struve's body beside her. Umikot ang kamay nito sa kanyang bewang at niyakap siya ng mahigpit."I didn't lie when I said those words, Samantha. I love you the very first time I laid my eyes on you baby. I fell hard babe--and I was too stupid for pushing you away from me. I fell for you, hard,