Owned By Contract のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 58

    Ingrid Alessia's point of view     Kinabukasan, nang imulat ko ang mga mata ko, Leonhardt was already awake, leaning against the headboard habang tinitingnan ang tablet niya. He looked relaxed, unbuttoned shirt, messy hair, and a coffee mug in one hand.“Good morning,” he said, his voice still raspy from sleep. “Eat up. The team is already waiting at the office.”We had a quick breakfast, nothing too fancy, just some eggs, toast, and the comfortable silence that we’ve grown to love. Pero kahit tahimik, alam naming pareho na paglabas namin ng pinto, back to reality na naman. The world was waiting for the fallout of our no contract announcement.Pagdating namin sa office, the atmosphere was electric. Halos lahat ng empleyadong nadadaanan namin ay napapalingon, whispers followed us down the hallway, pero hindi na ito yung mapanghusgang bulungan gaya ng dati. It was different.May malaking presentation kami today with the Board of D

    Ingrid Alessia's point of view Lumabas ako ng firm na parang may nakadagan na mabigat na bato sa dibdib ko. Bawat hakbang ko sa parking lot, bawat sasakyang dumadaan sa gilid ko, pinapakaba ako. I found myself clutching my bag tighter, my eyes darting from side to side. Tama si Wayne, the moment the evidence was erased, the game changed. Hindi na lang ito basta pananakot; it was a cleanup operation.Nang makarating ako sa kumpanya, hindi na ako dumaan sa table nina Clarisse. I headed straight for Leonhardt’s private office.Pagbukas ko ng pinto, saktong nakatayo si Leonhardt sa harap ng bintana, nakatalikod sa akin. He had his sleeves rolled up, and even from the back, I could feel the tension radiating from him. The room felt cold, suffocatingly quiet."You're ten minutes late," he said, his voice low, not turning around."Traffic," maikli kong sagot, ngayon pa lang pinapakalma ko na ang boses ko habang inilalapag ang bag ko sa sofa

    Ingrid Alessia's point of view Matapos ang naging tension sa loob ng office at 'yung matalas na pagharap ko kay Ashlie, Leonhardt decided na kailangan naming lumabas. Sabi pa nga niya, it was to celebrate the successful presentation, pero kilala ko siya—he wanted us in a controlled environment kung saan pwede niyang obserbahan ang lahat.Sumakay kaming lahat sa dalawang sasakyan. I was in the back of the SUV with Leonhardt, his hand never leaving mine. Buong byahe, he was silent, looking out the window with that calculating gaze. Samantalang sa kabilang sasakyan, rinig ko hanggang labas ang tawa nina Niño at Rico.Pagdating namin sa isang upscale Italian restaurant, we were ushered into a private dining area. The ambiance was cozy, with dim lighting and the smell of fresh herbs and truffles. Pero kahit gaano pa kasarap ang amoy ng pagkain, hindi ko maalis ang dread sa sikmura ko.Naupo kami sa mahabang mesa. Leonhardt was at the head, and I w

    Leonhardt Dietrich's point of view "INGRID! GET OUT OF THERE!"Ang sarili kong boses ang daling duminig sa pandinig ko, echoing through the narrow hallway with a desperation I didn’t even know I was capable of. I lunged forward, ignoring the frantic stuttering of Niño behind me. My heart was thumping against my ribs like a trapped animal.I reached the emergency exit in a blur, my hands trembling as I threw the heavy metal door open. Fvck. No.The cold air of the alley hit me, but it was the sight of that black van speeding away that truly froze my blood. Naririnig ko pa ang pag-irit ng gulong nito sa semento, leaving behind nothing but the smell of burnt rubber and a silence that screamed."Ingrid..."I ran toward the street, my eyes scanning every inch of the asphalt, hoping for a miracle. Pero wala. I looked down and saw something glittering on the ground, it was her earring. The one she put on earlier this morning while