Lahat ng Kabanata ng Teach me: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

"Why the question?" Simon released instead of answering, his eyes fixed on her lips, and his fingers warming her as they sensually moved along the length of her arm."Because I want to confirm that I'm a masochist who only falls in love with those who don't want me," Paulina wished to reply, but she preferred to protect herself from Salvatore's rejection. The lie came out of her lips as difficultly as always."It's just that... If you tell me who she is, maybe... I could... If there's no impediment... Well, maybe she'll accept to be with you..." Simon's expression closed for a moment, then suddenly he let out a dry laugh, lay back on the bed, and fixed his eyes on the ceiling. Emptiness filled both of them as they disconnected so abruptly."You're incredible," Simon said in the acid tone he hadn't used with Perez for a long time. "Always so sweet, a true little angel. And what would you do after that? Look for another lover or go back to your old life of sanctity?" He turned his head

Paulina pushed Simon and nervously adjusted her robe, closing it even more tightly. After what she had been through with Paola, she had once again been foolish in a short amount of time, focusing on Simon instead of noticing that she had left the door open.Extremely disturbed and embarrassed, she gathered the rest of her dignity, her mind working a mile a minute without making a coherent connection, her face extremely red, and looked at matriarch Salvatore, who was moving her eyes from one to the other with a small smile."M-Mirela... it's not what you th-think..." she nervously stuttered, unsure how to explain herself. "It's not... I-I... Simon..." she persisted, trying to control her nerves and say something at least acceptable without success."What Lina means is that we are together," Simon said without inhibition, hugging a surprised Perez by the waist and planting a kiss on top of her head. "We wanted to wait for a better moment to announce our relationship, but I believe it's

Simon approached, resting Paulina's chin in his hand. "It's just a matter of not breaking up. Simple as that," he argued gently, sliding his thumb slowly over her plump lower lip.It would be so easy to give in to Simon's fantasy... Until the day another woman appeared, he replaced her without batting an eye, and she had to endure the pitying looks of those around her once again."We know there isn't enough love to sustain this relationship," she said in a low voice, the declaration directed more at herself than at him. It was painful but necessary to remember this fact."Love?" Simon released her face. "Is that all you ever think about?!" he bellowed angrily, adding without thinking, "There was so much love between you and Nathaniel that he kicked you to the curb and got another woman pregnant at the first opportunity."Helpless in the face of the unexpected attack, Paulina stared at Salvatore in shock. Observing Perez clench her lips tightly and the moisture pool in her clear eyes,

It didn't take Paulina long to bitterly regret her decision. During the following week, in the morning, they continued with the same routine. They had breakfast and went to the gym. He continued to treat her kindly in front of others, making an effort not to touch or kiss her. At night, the difference was more pronounced. They had dinner, talked, but went in opposite directions when it came to sleeping, and he never tried to make her change her mind.She wanted to say that she didn't need more time. She had made numerous attempts to give her answer, but Simon interrupted her and said they needed to wait for the week to be over. Even so, during Mirela's two visits, neither of them said that the wedding would not take place. Simon even seemed interested in the details of the ceremony, his attitude filling Paulina with hope.When Friday arrived, she had a new opportunity to give her answer. Days before, Simon had been invited to a charity dinner and asked her to accompany him, even givin

Paulina took a while to notice the man who approached Nathaniel, and when she did, she was surprised to find the person she thought it would be difficult to see again, especially in a completely different environment from the previous times. Tony wore the same weird smile as a few days ago, dressed in all black like one of the event staff, and accompanied by a white-furred dog, his blue eyes slowly scanning the face of each person at the table."Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!" he greeted them with false kindness. "It's a pleasure to have you here tonight.""You... we've met before," Nathaniel narrowed his eyes."We had an interesting conversation at a bar after your date with her," Tony Marshall said, turning to Paulina and making her the center of attention. "Did you two get back together?" Before Paulina or Nathaniel could answer, Tony looked at Cherry and exclaimed theatrically, "You're here too? Did everyone make up in the end?" He looked benevolently at Paulina again. "Don't