All Chapters of After Divorce: Claimed by my Cold Stepbrother: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

BAHAGYANG natigilan si Celeste.Suppressing all her doubts, she looked at Rage Roswell, her voice clear and distant. “Aalis na po ako. Maraming salamat… tungkol kanina, Mr. Roswell.”"Miss..." Jerome started to say something, but then heard his master’s cold and mocking voice."Alright, do not make a fool of yourself."Celeste’s fingers unconsciously traced a line between them, but she did not stop walking away.Watching the black Raptor disappear into the night, Jerome muttered to himself, “Parang kabute lang. Pabigla-biglang sumusulpot.”"What are you muttering about?” Rage asked calmly.Naglabas ito ng sigarilyo at agad itong sinindihan. He then bent down to get into the car, his figure filled with loneliness in the cold wind.Umupo si Jerome sa passenger seat. "Wala naman po, pero pakiramdam ko masyadong mataas ang pagtitimpi ni Miss pagdating kay Drake. Tuwing nakikita ko si Miss, halatang galit pa rin siya sa iyo. Pero bakit hindi siya galit kay Drake? Grabe ang panloloko sa kany

Celeste is young, gentle, and deeply dedicated to her patients.Sa mga nagdaang taon, marami sa kanyang mga pasyente ang sinusubukang bigyan siya ng blind date. But she eventually stopped entertaining introductions once she began wearing her wedding ring all the time.And then, naalala niya ‘yung lola na sobrang nag-aalala sa apo nitong hindi pa nakakasal.Celeste felt both amused and helpless. “Lola Dulce, mag-di-divorce na po ako.”“Divorce?” Kumunot ang noo nito. “Dapat lang! Hindi ko naman sinasadya, pero narinig ko ang usapan niyo sa phone. Pasensya na.” Tipid itong ngumiti. “But let me tell you this: a cheating man is the worst kind of man. Kung hindi mo siya hihiwalayan, ikaw lang din ang magdudurusa.”Celeste felt the warmth of the wrinkled hand resting on hers, something oddly familiar.Her voice unconsciously softened. “I know. Kasalukuyan na pong pinoproseso ang divorce ko.” Pagkatapos ay dahan-dahan niyang hinawakan ang loob ng pulso ni Lola Dulce at binago ang usapan. “Mas

Sinubukang pagaanin ni James and mood. Pilit itong ngumiti at tinuro ang brocade box na nasa mesa. “Masyado siyang busy kaya maagang umuwi. Nag-iwan lang siya ng regalo.”Rage Roswell’s gaze slid to the blue brocade box.His eyes didn’t change much—but the air around him did. Like something dangerous had just stirred.Natapos ang gulo nang walang sumabog nang malala.People drank, laughed, and the second half of the night slipped by in a blur.Si James, bilang birthday boy, pinilit manatiling kalahating sober para ihatid ang mga bisita. But when he returned to the private room after walking out the second-to-last group, Rage was waiting.Sitting there. Silent. Eyes cold as midnight.“Tell me exactly what happened today.”Ice. Smooth and deadly.Napaupo si James sa tabi niya, hilo at medyo lutang. “Rage, wala lang ‘yon. Away babae lang dahil sa lalaki.”But then he paused.And for once, James saw something real flicker behind those eyes.“If you still care about Celeste… if you still th

Hindi lang siya ang nagulat, pati na rin si Estella sa naging pahayag ni Drake.Nag-angat siya rito ng tingin, pinipilit na pakalmahin ang boses. “Either you explain things to them first, or you continue accompanying Estella to pick up the car.”Tinanggap niya ang pagtataksil nito. Tinanggap niyang siya pa ang nagpapaliwanag sa mga tao. Pero hindi niya tatanggapin na wala siyang alam.Sa mata ng ibang tao, si Estella ang Mrs. Monteverde.Then who is she? Isang mang-aagaw na naninira ng relasyon ng iba?Drake pressed his thin lips together. “Celeste…”“Mr. Monteverde, may mga kailangan pa akong gawin. Mauuna na po ako.”Nakita ni Celeste ang pag-aatubili nito kaya siya na ang nagdesisyon.Hindi malakas at hindi rin mahina ang boses niya, tamang tama lang para marinig ng mga tao sa paligid.With that single “Mr. Monteverde,” she drew a clear line between them.The sales director was sharp and immediately smiled at Drake. “Mr. Monteverde, so this lady is your friend. You should have told

DRAKE GENTLY pushed the woman out of his arms, and just as he was about to say something, several sharp-eyed colleagues started teasing Estella with smiles."Miss Estella, siya po ba ang boyfriend na sinasabi mo?”Earlier that day, Estella had been showing off openly and subtly.She had a tall, handsome, gentle, and wealthy boyfriend. At ‘yung sports car na nakita nila kaninang umaga ay regalo raw nito.Now that they actually saw him, it turned out she had not lied. He really was a genuine high value man.Hindi lamang basta mataas ang value. Malinis ang aura, mabango ang tindig, at parang galing sa pamilyang may dugo ng royalty.Feeling embarrassed, Estella tucked her hair behind her ear and looked at Drake. "Drake, these are all my colleagues."Drake frowned. When he raised his eyes again, Celeste was already far away.Hindi siya sumagot, kaya inisip ng lahat na mahiyain lang siya. At normal naman para sa isang bilyonaryong tulad niya na hindi mahilig makipag usap sa ibang tao.Pagka