Lahat ng Kabanata ng Seducing My Dad's Best Friend: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

ROCHELLE Back from the dead!The sharp smell of disinfectant filled my nostrils, forcing me to stir. My body felt heavy, as though weighed down by an unseen force, and my eyelids fluttered open reluctantly. Bright fluorescent lights above me pierced through the haze in my mind. Slowly, the sterile white walls, faint beeping machines, and the unmistakable scent of antiseptics painted a grim picture.This was a hospital.My mouth felt dry, like sandpaper, as I tried to speak. “Is… anyone there?” My voice barely rose above a whisper, hoarse and weak. For a moment, I wasn't even sure if the sound had left my throat.Muted voices drifted in from outside the room, unintelligible but reassuring in their human familiarity. Someone was out there. I wasn’t alone. But as I lay there, motionless, the panic began to creep in. Why was I here? How did I get here? The questions screamed louder in my mind with every second.I glanced around, desperate for answers. There was a small wind

ROCHELLE Another dead body!I could tell something was wrong the moment Dos Santos stepped into the room. His calm and confident demeanor was replaced by a stiffness in his posture and a tension in his eyes. Dr. Alvarez, who was checking my vitals, noticed too.“I'll be right back,” he said to me.I watched as he moved toward Dos Santos, and they began speaking in low tones near the door.They were speaking in Spanish, fast and hushed, and while I couldn’t catch much, I knew it had to be about me. Their occasional glances toward me as they spoke only confirmed it. I tried to focus, to make out a word or two, but my Spanish wasn’t good enough. All I could do was watch, anxiety knotting in my stomach.When Dr. Alvarez finally returned, his face carried a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “I’ll send Nurse Isabella to attend to you later,” he said, his tone overly cheerful. “I'll see you later,” he added.“Is something wrong?” I asked, my voice laced with suspicion.“No, not a

ADRIEN Searching for the dead!I could barely contain my excitement as I sat in the car next to Aries. It felt surreal that we were driving to the sheriff's office, finally about to confront the circumstances surrounding Rochelle. The thought that she might still be alive was like a burning flame in my chest. We hadn’t spoken much since we got the news, but every glance I tossed at Aries echoed the same sentiment. Hope.“Can you believe it?” I said, breaking the silence that clung heavily between us. “Rochelle might actually be out there!”Aries turned to me, his expression a mixture of disbelief and excitement. “I can’t. I always thought... I thought we’d lost her for good. After everything.”I nodded, feeling my pulse quickening as we pulled into the small parking lot of the sheriff’s office. “Let’s find out how far they’ve gone in trying to find her. We need to know, dammit.”We entered the building, and instantly I felt the change in atmosphere. The walls carried a weight

 ROCHELLE            I saw them… Aries and Adrien!   I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside the large window of my room. The sun streamed in, painting the walls golden. For a moment, I forgot where I was. My memories raced back, grabbing hold of me like a vise. I was no longer in my own home, but rather a mansion I didn’t recognize, hidden away in Tijuana, Mexico.   Every morning was the same. I would stretch, taking in the lavish surroundings that felt eerily like a dream. I looked around a

                        ROCHELLE                   I broke the ice! The rhythmic sound of my heart thumped loudly in my ears as I lay in bed. I couldn’t shake the burning memory of dinner with Prince Herold from last night. The disdain he had for women echoed in my mind like a haunting song. How could someone so powerful be so disgustingly ignorant?  Just as I settled deeper into my thoughts, a heavy bang jolted me awake.  “Open the fucki