All Chapters of Bound by His Promise: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

45 Chapters

PROLOGUE – The Night I Should’ve Walked Away

Rhea Pov:Akala ko ba… mahal mo ako?”The words came out soft, halos pabulong lang, pero sa loob-loob ko, parang sumabog ang dibdib ko.I was standing in the middle of Jake’s condo — the place that used to feel like home. Ngayon, parang bangungot na gusto kong takasan. Ang lamig ng aircon, pero pawis na pawis ako sa kaba at sakit.Sa harap ko, si Jake. Half-naked, his hair messy, at sa likod niya — a woman wearing nothing but his oversized white shirt. The same shirt I gave him last Christmas.“Rhea, please… let me explain—”“Explain?” natawa ako, pero ramdam ko ‘yung panginginig ng labi ko. “Anong gusto mong i-explain, Jake? Na nalasing ka lang? Na hindi mo sinasadya?”Tahimik siya. He couldn’t even look me in the eye. The silence between us was louder than any excuse he could’ve made.“You said you were busy with work,” tuloy ko, pilit na pinapakalma ‘yung boses ko kahit parang gusto ko nang sumigaw. “I believ

Last Updated : 2025-10-10

Chapter 1 – The New Rule

Rhea’s POVIt’s weird how fast life can change.One week ago, I was the girl who thought she had everything figured out.Ngayon, I’m just the girl trying to survive another workday without breaking down.“Good morning, Ms. Santos!” bati ng guard pagpasok ko sa lobby. Ngumiti lang ako, kahit medyo pilit. Naka-heels ako ngayon, red lipstick, white blouse—like nothing happened. Para akong nakamaskara na gawa sa confidence na borrowed lang.Pagdating ko sa marketing floor, busy na lahat. Presentations, calls, and endless coffee cups. Typical Monday.Except for one thing—our new CEO is arriving today.“Girl, ready ka na ba?” tanong ni Mae, lumapit habang may hawak na kape. “I heard he’s super strict. Like, yung tipong ‘don’t waste my time’ kind of guy.”“Then I’ll make sure not to,” sagot ko, sabay tingin sa laptop. “Wala naman akong balak maging problema.”Pero to be honest, my heart was beating faster than usual. Hindi k

Last Updated : 2025-10-11

Chapter 2 – The Weight of His Eyes

“Sometimes, the silence between two people is louder than any promise ever broken.” Recap I can still hear the soft click of his office door closing behind me. My hands were cold, gripping that brown envelope like it was the last thing holding me together. Lucas Monteverde’s words replayed in my head—steady, unreadable, almost cruel. He told me that every choice comes with a price. I didn’t even know what choice he meant. All I knew was that when I stepped out of that office, the world suddenly felt heavier. RHEA POV: The hallway smelled faintly of coffee and toner—ordinary things that somehow felt strange tonight. I walked faster, afraid that if I slowed down, I’d break down. My heels echoed on the tiles, each step reminding me of everything I was trying to escape. I hated that man. Or maybe I hated how calm he looked when I was falling apart. “Keep your head high, Ms. Santos.” That’s what Lucas said before I left. No emotion, no sympathy—just that. Outside, the city lights bl

Last Updated : 2025-10-12

CHAPTER 3 – The Confidential Task

“Some truths come wrapped as warnings — and some warnings, as promises.”RHEA'S POV: For a few seconds, I just stood there, frozen. The sound of rain against the glass filled the silence between us. His words echoed in my head, soft yet heavy.“This isn’t an offer, Ms. Santos. It’s an opportunity… and a warning.”I blinked.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, trying to sound confident even when my voice wavered a little.Lucas didn’t answer right away. He leaned back on his chair, hands clasped in front of him, eyes fixed on me like he could read every thought I was trying to hide. His silence was maddening — calm, calculated, the kind that made you question your every move.“You want revenge, don’t you?” he finally said. “For what he did to you.”I felt my stomach twist. “Revenge?”“I don’t—”“Don’t lie to me, Rhea.”The way he said my name—steady, almost intimate—made me flinc

Last Updated : 2025-10-13

CHAPTER 4: The Midnight Meeting

“Some doors aren’t meant to be opened—but curiosity makes us turn the knob anyway.”RHEA'S POV:The city was quiet that night.Maybe too quiet.Even the rain had stopped—as if the sky itself was holding its breath.I looked again at the address on my phone. Montevista Tower, Penthouse 3.Figures. Of course he’d live that high up.It was almost midnight when I stepped out of the taxi. The driver gave me a look that said, are you sure? but I just nodded and paid him. The building loomed over me, all glass and cold steel. A place that screamed power and secrets.My heels clicked softly against the marble floor as I entered the lobby.The receptionist didn’t even ask my name.She just glanced at her screen and said, “Mr. Monteverde is expecting you.”Then she pressed the elevator button.Of course he was.The elevator ride was silent, except for the faint hum of jazz playing through hidden s

Last Updated : 2025-10-14

CHAPTER 5 – Broken Lines

“Sometimes trust is built in silence—between stolen glances and unfinished truths.”RHEA'S POV:The next morning felt heavier than usual.I barely slept. My mind kept replaying last night—the rain, the lights, his voice when he said “not like this.”He had every reason to stay away. And yet… here I was, standing outside his office with a flash drive in my trembling hand.I inhaled deeply, straightened my blazer, and knocked.“Come in,” Lucas’s voice called from inside—steady, unreadable, as always.The door clicked open. He was already at his desk, sleeves rolled again, hair slightly tousled like he hadn’t slept either. He looked up, eyes lingering on me for half a second longer than they should have.“Good morning, Ms. Santos.”“Morning,” I replied, sitting across from him. “You said we’d start today.”He nodded, sliding a folder toward me. “We will. But first, coffee?”That star

Last Updated : 2025-10-15

CHAPTER 6: Echoes of Betrayal

“Some truths whisper long before they explode.”RHEA'S POV:I woke up to the smell of coffee and rain.For a moment, I thought it was a dream—the kind where everything feels too calm to be real. Then my phone buzzed, dragging me back to the mess we’d started.1 new message from Lucas:> Meet me at the office. Urgent.My heart skipped. It wasn’t even 8 a.m. yet.I threw on a white blouse, tied my hair, and rushed out. The city was still half-asleep, streets slick with rainwater, traffic lights blinking lazily. I barely noticed any of it. All I could think of was the tone in his text: short, cold, no trace of last night’s softness.When I reached the building, the elevator ride felt longer than usual. I tried to steady my breath, rehearsing what I’d say if he decided to distance himself again.But when I stepped into his office, Lucas was pacing—phone in one hand, coffee in the other, eyes

Last Updated : 2025-10-16

Chapter 7 — The Ties That Burn

“Sometimes the fire that saves you is the same one that almost consumes you.”RHEA'S POV:Three days of silence.That’s how long it’s been since we found the Helix files.Lucas and I had worked nonstop—meetings, cross-checking data, sending coded reports to a lawyer he trusted. But ever since the anonymous warning, we’d been careful with every click, every word, even every glance in the hallway.The office air felt heavier now, like everyone was pretending not to feel the storm gathering.Still, there was something different about him. Softer, maybe. Or maybe I was just starting to see beyond the armor.I caught him by the window again, staring at the skyline while the city hummed below.“Coffee?” I offered, lifting two cups.He looked up and half-smiled. “You’re saving my life again.”“Pretty sure that’s an exaggeration.”“Not by much.” He took the cup, our fingers brushing for a seco

Last Updated : 2025-10-17

Chapter 8 — After the Fire

“Not all ruins are tragedies. Some are just the places where we start again.”RHEA'S POV:The city didn’t look the same after the headlines.Posters torn down, security guards whispering, people pretending not to stare whenever I passed by. It wasn’t fear anymore—it was curiosity. The kind people have for stories they half-believe and half-envy.The “whistle-blower” label followed me everywhere.Some said hero.Some said traitor.All I really felt was tired.Three weeks since Jake’s arrest. The board dissolved the old project, replaced it with an “ethical division,” which sounded nice but felt hollow. Lucas was still in and out of hearings. Adrian kept sending short, encrypted updates—“Progress. Keep quiet. He’s holding up.”Me? I stayed invisible. No social media, no interviews, no friends except my notebook and the late-night hum of the city. But silence has a way of showing you what matters. And what mattered

Last Updated : 2025-10-18

Chapter 9 — The Reckoning

“Truth doesn’t always heal; sometimes it only stops the bleeding long enough for you to breathe.”RHEA'S POV:The courthouse smelled like disinfectant and nerves.People filled every seat, cameras lined the back wall, and the constant click-click-click of shutters felt like raindrops hitting glass.After months of statements, hearings, and silence, the day had finally come.State vs Jake Ramirez.The name printed on the folder in my lap still looked unreal.Once, that name meant security. Now, it meant headlines.Lucas sat beside me at the witness table, calm as ever in his dark suit. From the corner of my eye, I saw him tap his pen twice—his tell whenever he was hiding tension.“You ready?” he murmured.“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I whispered back.The bailiff called the court to order. Everyone rose as the judge entered—grey hair, sharp eyes, the kind that have seen every kind of lie.

Last Updated : 2025-10-19

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