Lahat ng Kabanata ng Arranged To Be His: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

“You need to watch how you move, Heira.” Dante’s voice sounded from behind. He stood a few feet away, his hand in his pocket while the other hung loosely at his side. His firm stance gave away his attractiveness. His six foot five appearance complimenting how effortlessly he commands authority. There was no way anyone would object to him. He held out his hands and waved a finger warningly. His eyes narrowed at her. “I only held back because of my Nana. I wouldn’t next time, so it would be best if you stayed in your lane.” Heira refused to give him the satisfaction. She didn’t want Dante to think that he still had power over her. He has hurt her too many times, and she wasn’t going to let him see how much his words still affect her. Instead she walked past him, pretending not to hear or care. Anger flared through Dante. He didn’t like that he was being ignored. In two strides, he caught her wrist and spinned her around until they were face to face. He lifted her chin so her cheek

Fred froze at the sight of Dante. His eyes widened and his smirk disappeared as he met his stern glare which alone could’ve cut through steel. Heira steadied herself, her heart pounding as Dante’s grip held her protectively. Dante turned his focus back to Fred. His face burning with rage and his hands curled into fist. Followed behind him was Charles, they had both stormed out from the boardroom where they reviewed their merger documents after they had been informed of Heira’s involvement in the commotion happening outside. The rest of the employees standing nearby fled when they saw Charles. “What’s going on here?” he demanded, taking a look around. “You should ask him,” Dante said while pointing to Fred. His deep voice rising louder than intended as he lashed out. “Is this how you run things here? How do you let your daughter be treated this way in your own company?” he said to Charles. Charles' face hardened towards Fred. “You think this company gives you the right to treat my d

“Yes… Yes!” Dante screamed in excitement, fisting his fingers as he forced down his hands. His joy knew no bounds. He looked like someone who had finally gotten what they wanted. His eyes wandered just to see Granny Mae and Heira sitting clueless, looking like they hadn’t been invited to the party.“Hughh,” Dante heaved a sigh when he realized he had to let them know. “The company had just secured approval to expand into Milan.” he said with all forms of happiness. Heira realized how big of a news this was. She smiled widely joining Dante who kept looking at his phone like he wasn't sure he had interpreted the information well.“Milan? Why do you need an expansion there? You already have enough branches,” Granny Mae exclaimed.“Nana, I have just five. New York, Los Angeles, Cape Town, Monaco, and here in Chicago, the headquarters. I’m nowhere near enough. Milan is the new goldmine where a lot of investors are. And the economy there has skyrocketed.”“That doesn't mean you should overw

The house felt old and quiet, holding the same calm stillness it always had. As Heira stepped inside, she was greeted by Eliana’s familiar face. The aroma of freshly cooked food filled the air, warm and comforting. It was a scent she knew too well. The taste of home, the kind of meal she had grown up loving. This stimulated her, making her eager to have a bite of something that felt so familiar.The living room felt empty without many people around. The cushions on the couch looked untouched, like no one had sat there in a long time, and nothing else looked out of place.The wall clock sounded loud in the silence. The family photos on the shelf made the room feel even lonelier. They were memories of when the house used to be lively.One of the pictures was of her when she just turned two. Dressed in a tiny yellow dress that made her look like a burst of sunshine. Her hair had grown into soft curls that barely reached her ears, springing in different directions.She wore a big smile re

Still, Bethy noticed how bothered she was. Something Sylvia said had stung with her. “Hey,” she said softly, stepping in front of her. Her hands on her chin, slightly raising her head to reveal her saddened face.“Why has your mood suddenly changed? You know better not to let that low-life bitch words get to you. She's not worth it.”Heira blinked hard, trying to keep her voice steady. “Of course, I know that. It's just…” she exhaled shakily. I didn’t know she was going with him. He didn’t inform me about his trip. Ever since he got the news, he had been even more distant from me.”Heira leaned into her friend, letting herself breathe. “I don't get why everything with him is always so complicated. The more I try to make us work, the more he proves he wants nothing to do with me.”Tears streamed down her face but they were caught with a tissue held in Bethy's hand. She couldn't help but maintain silence. She had realized words couldn't console her, so all she could do was some body rub