Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Cruel CEO's Mistress : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Nadine lay on the bed, her body feeling extremely weak. Throughout the entire day, she had not touched any food at all—even taking a sip of plain water felt like an unbearable burden. All she could do was lie down and cry. All of this was truly unthinkable before. After only two acts of rape, a child was now growing inside her.How am I going to tell Father and Mother about this pregnancy? I absolutely cannot open my mouth at all. Father is still undergoing treatment. Mother… I’m scared. Mother will fall ill upon hearing it. It’s already hard enough for her to take care of Father every day. I can’t bear to burden her even more. What should I do? Will I have to go through all of this alone?Her tears streamed endlessly whenever she thought about it."Why does my life have to be like this? What wrong have I done to receive such a heavy punishment?" Nadine cried loudly. "I don’t want you. Get out of me, come on get out. Have mercy on me, I’m not ready to be your mother." She cried as she

At last, she could lie down.Nadine let out a long breath as her body collapsed onto the narrow bed. Her back felt as if it were being pulled in opposite directions. She rubbed her lower back, trying to ease the pain that had been restricting her movements since earlier.“So sore…” she murmured softly.Her hand then moved to her slightly swollen stomach. The touch was gentle, filled with caution.“Tired from keeping me company all day at work?” Nadine said quietly, as if speaking to the small being inside her womb.She closed her eyes, feeling how easily her body became exhausted. Sitting too long, bending down, or standing for extended periods—everything felt unbearable.Was it because of this condition?Was it because I’m pregnant?“Oh God… my body feels completely worn out,” she complained softly.Nadine never dared to tell anyone about what she was feeling. Not her family. Not anyone. Whatever happened to her body, she chose to bear it alone.“We can’t be weak,” she whispered, wip

Nadine walked to a clinic located not far from her rented house. That afternoon, she looked graceful in a dark blue knee-length dress with an elastic waistband just beneath her bust. The simple dress, her favorite, was still comfortable to wear even though her belly had begun to show.She stopped for a moment in front of the clinic entrance. Standing there, she took a deep breath before finally gathering the courage to step inside."Come on, sweetheart. Let's go in," she whispered softly as she stroked her belly.She let out a quiet sigh of relief when she found the waiting room almost empty. Only a nurse was seated behind the reception desk."Excuse me, Nurse. I'd like to have my pregnancy checked. Is the doctor seeing patients today?" Nadine asked politely after taking a seat in front of the registration desk."Yes, ma'am. Have you been here before?" the young nurse in a white uniform asked with a friendly smile."No."The nurse nodded and picked up a registration form."All right.

Justine remained seated upright in his office chair. Even now, his anger over Tio's betrayal had yet to subside."I never truly trusted him from the very beginning. The moment he came begging me for a job, I already knew he wasn't a loyal man. Even so, I still gave him a chance."His jaw tightened."A traitor will always be a traitor."His fingers curled into a fist so tightly that his knuckles turned white.There was nothing he despised more than betrayal."I may have already eliminated him, but the people standing behind him won't get away so easily."He would not stop until he uncovered the mastermind behind it all.The phone on his desk rang, breaking his train of thought. Bobby's name appeared on the screen.Justine answered immediately."Hello.""Good afternoon, sir.""What is it?""Our factory is under surveillance. An intruder has managed to infiltrate the weapons factory."Justine's gaze instantly sharpened."Do you know who sent him?""I have one suspect.""Is he with the au

The night air was cold. Sitting alone at the small station beside the restroom made it even harder for Nadine to fight off her drowsiness."If only there were another attendant here. At least I'd have someone to talk to," she murmured softly, rubbing her arms as the chill began to seep into her skin.She let out a long breath before reaching into her bag for her water bottle. After taking a few sips, she pulled out a packet of biscuits she had bought earlier at the supermarket."Maybe eating something will help me stay awake."Nadine nibbled on the biscuits slowly. Her eyelids repeatedly drooped before she forced them open again. The nightclub was unusually quiet that evening. Every so often, she entered the restroom to clean the floor and sinks before returning to her chair."Thank goodness... we can get a little rest tonight," she whispered, gently caressing her growing belly.From time to time, she paced the corridor to keep herself awake.Before she realized it, her shift had come