WIFE FOR 365 DAYS (ENGLISH VERSION) のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

That evening, Manuela joined Uno and Don Victorino for dinner. Since Don Victorino was still at Uno's manor, Lucas didn't display his usual rough behavior towards them. However, Manuela anticipated that, with Don Victorino still there, they would all be sleeping in Uno's room again.Manuela couldn't eat much; she kept thinking about sleeping arrangements that night and their departure for Hawaii the following morning."Do you know about contract marriages...?"Manuela choked on her food at Don Victorino's sudden remark. Uno handed her water and gently patted her back."Are you okay?" Uno asked, leaning closer to whisper to her. "Did you forget the proper way of eating?" he murmured."Manuela, hija, are you alright?" Don Victorino asked with concern."I-I'm fine, I just choked on what you said," Manuela stammered, glancing at Uno when he subtly kicked her leg. He raised an eyebrow at her."Ah, while you two were away, Lucas and I watched a show. It's about a demanding book editor who

When Manuela and Uno arrived in Honolulu, it was 10:30 when they checked into their inn, where they would be staying for three days. As expected during their trip, they would be sharing a bed."Mr. Urqui--""--I won't sleep on the floor. If you don't want to share the bed, sleep on the couch. I won't stop you," Uno interrupted Manuela, who pouted in response."That couch is too small for a good night's sleep. Let's just split the bed in half," Manuela said, immediately going to the bed, taking the pillows, and placing them in the middle."Tss! Why are you doing that? I'm not interested in your body, so rest assured that I won't touch you," Uno plainly stated, putting down his luggage on the couch and stepping onto the inn's terrace, where they could see the ocean."Better safe than sorry. Besides, I'm a restless sleeper; you might think I'm harassing you. This is fine.""The trip was long; I want to sleep properly," Manuela said, collapsing onto the bed. She glanced at Uno, who was st

Back at their inn, Uno sat cross-legged on the sofa. After returning from Waikiki Beach, Manuela went straight to the bathroom. Uno watched her go.Uno sensed Manuela was still deeply shaken by her near-abduction. He shuddered to think what might have happened had he not reached the yacht in time; the image of finding her at the mercy of those men, subjected to unspeakable acts, sent a chill down his spine.It was the first time Uno had been so enraged on behalf of someone else. Seeing Manuela's distress and tears had clouded his vision, and his immediate impulse was to end the lives of the men who had tried to violate her."I lost my cool when I saw her crying; that's weird," Uno muttered, turning on the TV, where a news report about the yacht and the three bodies found there immediately appeared."They fucking deserved it anyway," Uno commented, turning to Manuela, who had just come out of the bathroom in a t-shirt and shorts he'd provided.Uno turned off the TV and stood up."I'll

Manuela paced the inn, worried sick about Uno. She was uneasy, imagining him imprisoned for what he’d done to the men on the yacht that had picked her up and attempted something sinister."Where is he? It's been almost three hours since the police took him. Please, let him be safe," she prayed, her anxiety stemming from her role in his killing three men on the yacht. Uno had saved her, and if he went to jail because of her, Manuela knew the guilt would crush her."Did anyone see Uno then? We were in the middle of the ocean. Maybe Uno left fingerprints, and that's how the police found him?" she fretted, running a hand through her hair and collapsing onto the floor near a table."I'm thinking too much! Why isn't he back yet?" she muttered, pausing, her brow furrowing."This spot feels familiar… déjà vu?" she murmured, suddenly remembering Uno sitting on the sofa."Wait… I was drinking last night, sitting here, and Uno was on the sofa. Then I got drunk, and Uno lifted me and carried me

"What?! A van stopped in front of you, and they just took you?" Manuela exclaimed, incredulous, rising from her seat as Suzie began recounting her ordeal. They were on Mr. Lacrose's yacht, talking while Uno's men dealt with the delayed transaction. Only four of them were there: Uno, Santi, Suzie, and Manuela. "You don't have to stand up; you're overreacting," Uno said, pulling Manuela back down beside him. "I'm not overreacting—" "—Yes, you are. Let your secretary finish her story before you react," Uno interrupted, causing Manuela to sit properly and turn to Suzie, who was looking at them both. "What happened after they took you, Suzie? Did they do anything to you?" "N-no, but they locked us in an apartel. They kept a close watch because they didn't want to lose any of their shipment. I was terrified; I didn't know what would happen. I'm grateful we were rescued," Suzie said, turning to Uno and bowing. "Th-Thank you, Mr. Urquio." "Don't thank me. We didn't purposely sa