021 - The truth

MAEVEA knock on the door jolted me awake from my sleep. I didn’t know how long I must have slept, given my eyelids felt heavy. I dragged myself out of bed and went to get the door; it was Xander with one of his charming smiles.“Good morning sleepyhead,” he teased.“Good morning,” I greeted him back with a smile.“You're not ready for work yet?” he asked, and I was confused. He already knew I had been dismissed from work.I scoffed. “Are you being sarcastic this morning? It’s been two weeks, and I haven’t gone to work because I was sacked. You know that?” I raised an eyebrow at him, and he chuckled.“That means they haven’t called you then. Let’s give them a little more time,” he said, ruffling my hair. “Once you get the call, meet me in the sitting room,” he smiled. I was confused about what had gotten into him. Why would I suddenly get a call from work? It’s been two weeks!“I don’t understand what you mean, Xander, but I want to sign up for a prenatal class this weekend.” He stare

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022 - I own the gallery?

MAEVEI refused to answer the call again, even when she called back. I thought she was totally out of her mind or probably drunk, but then I remembered what Xander had said just a few minutes ago. They would call me back? Did he get me my job back?My spirits lifted, and I quickly stood from the floor, rushing to meet him. What has he done this time?I found him in the wine chamber, sipping some wine from a glass. He looked at me for a moment, and seeing his face again made me nearly forget why I was there, just staring back at him.He cleared his throat and walked toward me. “I’m sorry I lied to you.” He slowly took my hand in his, eyes locked on mine, looking hurt. But I slipped my hand out of his, still angry. I was only there to find out what he did that made the director personally call me back to work.“What did you do?” I blurted, arms crossed over my chest, glaring at him.“What?” he asked, looking confused. “I lied to you,” he repeated.“Not that! Why am I suddenly being aske

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023 - Where the hell is your son?!

XANDERI knew she would be so happy when she received the news that she was the new CEO of the gallery, and I felt a warmth in my chest at the way she squealed with excitement.All this while, I had been working to buy the gallery in her name because I couldn’t stand having her humiliated anymore. I was satisfied she was happy with the idea; now I could finally go to work.I downed the last drop of wine in the glass I was holding before stepping out with my briefcase. As I walked into the garage, I saw someone approaching hastily from the corner of my eye. The pace was alarming; I had to turn, only to find it was Nora approaching with so much anger. Her face looked flushed, and her body looked tense.“Nora?” What was she doing here? She had made it clear she wasn’t ever going to come back since I chose Maeve over her. “What are you doing here?”“I never knew you were this heartless, Xander!” she snapped when she was closer to me. Her voice was unusually high, and I knew the last time

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Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Father In-Law Belongs To Me: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 23

021 - The truth

022 - I own the gallery?

023 - Where the hell is your son?!