All Chapters of Veil of Vows: Play The Billionaire's Game: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter Ten: Clock In, Shut Out

=Damien's POV=I was never the type to second-guess myself—until Seraphina Navarro.The elevator chimed open to the 32nd floor of VALECORP, the rhythm of high heels and urgent footsteps already echoing in the hallway. The Monday morning rush was in full swing, and I—tailored, polished, and sharp—walked straight into the storm of numbers, contracts, and tight-lipped board members like I always did.But today, something was off.Maybe it was the silence she left in my car this morning. Or the way she smiled at our assistant, Leo, with that same polite warmth she used before all this… before the line between her and mine blurred.I passed the glass walls of the strategy division, my reflection following every step. The staff straightened as I walked by. Heads bowed slightly. Power has a way of announcing itself without words.Still, my eyes searched for her.“Good morning, Mr. Vale,” Ana, my executive secretary, greeted

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Chapter Eleven: Office Hours, Heart Hours

=Sera's POV=Tahimik ang buong floor, maliban sa tunog ng mga keystrokes at mahinang hum ng central aircon. Past six na pero hindi pa rin ako tapos. The rest of the team had left hours ago, pero ako? I was still staring at my laptop, blinking cursor mocking me with every second that passed.“Final draft due tomorrow,” I murmured, massaging my temples. “Easy lang ‘yan, Seraphina. You’ve handled worse.”Pero hindi talaga siya madali.This wasn’t just a standard proposal paper for Navarro & ValeCorp’s new joint housing project—it was the first document I’d be presenting na ako ang primary author, not Damien. And that came with pressure na parang may bigat ng buong building sa balikat ko.I reread the last paragraph, trying to make the phrasing tighter, more compelling. Pero kahit anong edit ko, parang kulang. May kulang.Or maybe ako ‘yung kulang. Pagod na ya

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Chapter Twelve: The Final Draft

=Sera's POV=Morning light filtered through the blinds, casting faint lines across my desk. Unlike last night’s silence, today the office buzzed with life—keyboards clacking, low voices in hushed meetings, coffee cups clinking against saucers.Pero kahit na may kaunting ingay, tahimik pa rin ang mundo ko. Focused. Grounded.I opened my laptop, rereading the paragraph I had rewritten after Damien left. The one that came from somewhere deeper than deadlines or bullet points. This time, it felt right. Finally.I copied it onto the official document and began formatting the layout, checking every heading, every figure, every citation. There was still a lot to polish, pero iba na ‘yung pakiramdam ko ngayon—hindi na kabado. May sense of purpose na. A quiet kind of pride.“Good morning, ma’am,” said Janice, our junior assistant, as she placed a warm cup of coffee on my table.“Thank you,” I smiled. “Kumusta ‘yung updates sa supplie

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Chapter Thirteen: Trust and Confidence

=Damien’s POVThe hum of the copier in the hallway faded as I leaned back in my chair, fingers tapping lightly on the edge of my desk. The printed proposal sat on top of the folder in front of me, pages neatly aligned, her handwriting still visible in the margins from last night’s edits.She stayed late for this. Wrote like she meant every word. And now, she was about to present it on her own.I glanced at the time. 4:17 p.m.Almost done with the day, but for some reason, I hadn’t left my seat. Instead, I found myself watching the shared drive refresh every five minutes, waiting for her to upload her final slides.I told her she didn’t need my help today. She didn’t argue.But I still wanted to be around. Just in case.May kumatok sa pinto. A light, tentative knock.“Come in.”She stepped in, wearing that look she always had when she was thinking hard—brows slightly drawn, lips pressed together, but eyes

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Chapter Fourteen: In Her Corner

=Sera's POV=The room buzzed with a quiet tension. Maaga pa pero punong-puno na ang boardroom—Navarro & ValeCorp executives, project leads, legal teams. All eyes would be on me in a few minutes.I stood near the window, trying to steady my breathing. Hawak ko sa kamay ang printed pitch—final version. Matapos ang ilang linggong pagpupuyat, editing, and overthinking, ready na rin akong ipresenta ito.“Eli,” a familiar voice called from the doorway.Paglingon ko, si Julian Reyes ang bumungad—Navarro Corporation’s legal counsel and my oldest friend. The only one who had my back since childhood. Naka-dark gray suit siya, crisp and composed as always, with that calm energy that somehow helped me ground myself every time the nerves kicked in.“Hey,” I greeted, smiling softly.“You’ve got that look again,” he said, stepping beside me.“What look?”“That look you get when you’re overthinking everything, even if you’re already more than prepared.”I rolled my eyes. “I’m not overthinking.”He ch

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Chapter Fifteen: Not Just A Friend

=Sera's POV=Pagbalik ko sa boardroom, halos wala na ‘yung tension kanina. The executives were starting to gather their things. Some already have exited the conference, and some nag-uusap-usap na tungkol sa adjustments and next steps. I walked in with a calmer energy, pero ramdam ko pa rin ‘yung adrenaline na hindi bumibitaw.Damien was still seated by the end of the long table, talking to the VP of Finance. Nang makita niya ako, his eyes tracked me instantly—sharp, focused, pero may something na hindi ko ma-describe.I offered him a small smile. “Umm, did everything go well? Is there any more comments about my presentation? So I can answer it on the spot if you want."“You tell me,” he said, standing up and walking toward me. “You practically commanded the room.”Ngumiti ako, pero bago pa ako makasagot, narinig ko ang pamilyar na boses ni Julian sa likod ko.“Hey, I’ll follow up sa revisions with our legal team by tonight,” sabi niya habang dumaan sa tabi namin. “Good job again, Eli.

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Chapter Sixteen: Green-eyed Monster

=Damien's POV=They kept talking around me—numbers, logistics, supply routes, projected margins—but I wasn’t hearing any of it. My eyes were fixed on the door Julian Reyes just walked out of.He brushed past me earlier with that same calm confidence he always had. Impeccable suit, casual tone, and that look in his eyes—like he had a claim over Seraphina no one else could touch.I hated that look.The moment I saw them together before the pitch started, I knew there was history there. It wasn't just friendship—it was familiarity. Intimacy built over the years. The kind that didn’t need words to communicate everything.And it made something inside me snap.“Mr. Vale?” the finance VP interrupted my spiral.I blinked. “Yes?”“We’re asking if you approve of integrating the proposed adjustments for Q3 into the pilot timeline.”Right. The project.I leaned back in my chair, steeling myself. “That’s fine. As long as legal signs off and Navarro’s side aligns, I’ll have our team mirror it on Va

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Chapter Seventeen: Hint and Shadows

=Sera's POV=Tahimik ang buong bahay.Pagkababa ko mula sa kwarto, ang lamig ng marble tiles ang unang sumalubong sa paa ko. Wala akong suot na tsinelas—hindi ko na naisip magsuot. Parang may humihila sa akin pababa, as if something in the silence was calling me.Hindi ko alam kung gutom ba 'yung nararamdaman ko, o ‘yung kabog ng dibdib ko na hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin humuhupa.Successful ‘yung pitch. Smooth execution, good feedback. Lahat ng pinagpaguran ko, nagbunga. And yet… something still felt unsettled.Pagdating ko sa baba, nakita ko agad ang pamilyar niyang silhouette sa couch—nakaupo si Damien, nakayuko, hawak ang baso ng tubig. Parang hindi man lang niya naramdaman na bumaba ako.“Hey,” I called gently.Napalingon siya, mabagal, parang galing sa malalim na pag-iisip. His eyes met mine, at may kung anong lamig sa tingin niya ngayon. Hindi galit, hindi rin aloof—pero may distansyang hindi ko maipaliwanag.“Hi,” he said simply.Tahimik ulit. Dumiretso ako sa kitchen, kunwari

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Chapter Eighteen: When We Couldn't Say

“An arranged marriage is like being given a pair of shoes. You may not like them at first, but eventually, you find they fit.” — From "The Henna Artist" by Alka Joshi----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------=Sera's POV=The hallway was dim, only the wall sconce casting a faint golden hue along the stairs. Tahimik pa rin ang bahay, pero mas mabigat na ngayon ang hangin. Parang may bumabalot sa paligid na hindi mo maalis sa kahit anong pagbukas ng bintana.Bitbit ko ang isang baso ng tubig na ‘di ko man lang nainom at dahan-dahan akong umakyat. Hinanap ng mga mata ko ang liwanag sa ilalim ng pinto niya—pero wala. Madilim.Nag-aalangan pa ako kung kakatok ba ako o hindi. Baka kailangan niya ng space. Baka ayaw niya akong kausa

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Chapter Nineteen: Afterglow

=Sera's POV=The morning light slipped past the sheer curtains, soft and golden, bathing the room in a kind of quiet serenity. Yung tipo ng liwanag na hindi nakakasilaw—pero sapat para ipaalala sa’yo na gising ka na, at totoo ang lahat ng nangyari kagabi.Nakahiga pa rin ako, nakatalikod kay Damien, but I could feel his warmth behind me—his arm draped loosely around my waist, chest rising and falling in rhythm with mine.Hindi ako agad gumalaw.I wanted to stay in that moment a little longer.His breathing was steady. Peaceful. At kung hindi lang ako sanay magbantay ng kilos, baka naisip kong panaginip lang ‘to. But no. My body remembered—every kiss, every touch, every whispered word in the dark. And more than that… my heart remembered how it felt to finally let go.I swallowed hard.Last night, I gave him a piece of me I never thought I’d offer anyone—not just my body,

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