Semua Bab THE CEO WHO LEFT ME PREGNANT: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Two strangers. One unforgettable night. And a secret that changed everything.Seven years ago, Elise Ramos was heartbroken, drunk, and done with love. After discovering her boyfriend was cheating — the same week her mother fled an abusive marriage — she ran away to Baguio to forget. There, she met him.Gabriel Navarro, a man with demons of his own, was nursing a shattered heart after the woman he loved chose her career over him. Wasted and bitter, he didn’t care about anything… until a stranger sat next to him, just as lost as he was.They talked. They drank. They laughed about how love ruins people. And then… they made a mistake.One night. No names. No promises. She left before he woke up. He forgot everything — or tried to.Now, seven years later, Elise is a single mother doing everything she can to give her daughter a good life. She applies for a job at a powerful company, desperate to start over.What she doesn’t know? The man sitting behind the CEO’s desk… is the same ma

Gabriel stared at his phone for a few seconds before finally pressing the intercom.“HR. Tawagin niyo ulit si Elise Ramos,” he said flatly.“Sir? Akala ko po tapos na—”“Tell her there’s been a… second screening. I want to speak with her again.”Click.Lying wasn’t usually part of his professional playbook, but this wasn’t business. This was something else.He needed answers. And maybe… closure?Bumalik siya sa upuan, pinagmasdan ulit ang resume ni Elise. He couldn’t get her eyes out of his head. That haunted, guilty look.Kung hindi siya 'yung babae sa Baguio… then why the hell does my gut say she is?“Ma!!!” Tumakbo si Sofia papunta kay Elise habang binubuksan niya ang pinto.Elise dropped her bag and crouched to hug her daughter tightly.Sofia Ramos, age six. Bibo. Madaldal. At sobrang nakakasilaw ang ngiti.“Kamusta ang school?” tanong ni Elise habang hinuhubad ang heels.“Okay naman! Pero 'yung crush ko, may iba na siyang katabi sa lunch!”Elise chuckled. “Crush agad, anak?

Navarro Holdings – Day 3Hindi alam ni Elise kung anong mas stressful — ang mga bagong project niya, o ang boss niyang hindi marunong tumigil sa kakakulit.Simula nung unang araw pa lang, halos araw-araw siyang tinatawag ni Gabriel sa office nito.Minsan, tungkol daw sa design proposal.Minsan, tungkol sa “new project directions.”At minsan… well, parang gusto lang talaga siyang kausapin.“Miss Ramos,” sabi ni HR Assistant habang lumalapit sa desk niya, “Sir Gabriel’s asking for you again.”Sabay lingon ng buong department.As in sabay-sabay, parang domino.“Ayan na naman.”“Girl, ikaw na talaga ‘yung favorite.”“Baka naman may spark kayo ni boss!”Elise rolled her eyes. “Project meeting lang ‘to. Wag kayong chismosa.”Pero kahit siya, nararamdaman na niya ‘yung mga tingin ng mga tao — halong inggit, intriga, at konting malisya.Pagpasok niya, nakaupo si Gabriel sa desk, suot ang dark blue shirt na nakasleeves up. Nakatingin siya sa laptop, pero paglapit ni Elise, agad siyang tumingin

Navarro Holdings – Friday Morning“Good morning, Miss Ramos.” The voice — smooth, confident, slightly smug — made Elise freeze mid-sip ng kape.Here we go again.“Sir Gabriel,” she greeted flatly without looking up from her laptop. “Early po kayo today.”“Traffic was light,” sagot nito habang tumatayo sa tabi ng cubicle niya. “Or maybe I just wanted to make sure my favorite designer came in on time.”She sighed. “Sir, please don’t say things like that. People might—”“—talk?” he cut in, grinning. “Let them. They always do.”Elise gave him a glare sharp enough to cut glass. “Some of us actually came here to work, Sir.”Gabriel leaned closer, whispering, “You sound like you’re trying to convince yourself.”She turned to him, eyes narrowing. “You’re unbelievable.”“Thank you,” he said, straight-faced. “I try.”If rolling her eyes burned calories, Elise would’ve lost ten pounds by now.By lunchtime, Gabriel called for a design review. Elise came in with her team, determined to stay pro

Friday, 4:00 P.M.Elise was wrapping up her designs when her phone buzzed.Adrian: “Coffee? There’s a nice café near the elementary school on 9th St. Chill lang, I swear 😅.”She smiled a little — He’s harmless, she thought. After a week of deadlines and one moody CEO breathing down her neck, a casual break didn’t sound bad.Elise: “Okay. 5 PM. Don’t be late.”Adrian: “Never. 😉”Outside Little Hearts AcademySofia stood by the gate, clutching her art folder while her classmates teased her again.“Wala ka pa ring daddy!” “Si Sofia, laging mommy lang sumusundo!”Her little face fell. “Meron akong daddy…”“Eh nasaan?”Sofia bit her lip, blinking fast to hide the tears.A few feet away, Adrian was on a call, waiting for Elise at the café across the street. Then he saw the scene — small girl, teary-eyed, being surrounded by mean kids.“Hey,” he called out, crossing the street. “What’s going on?”The kids froze, staring up at him. “W-who are you?” one stammered.Adrian crouched down bes