Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Billionaire Husband for the Rejected Bride: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

Kanina pa nagpaparoo’t parito si Elize sa sala ng bahay ni Ralph. Hinihintay matapos ng dalaga ang check-up na ginagaw ng doktor na tinawagan ni Mark para kay Seth.She was anxious that he might need to go to the hospital again. Kung maoospital ito, baka hindi niya ito mapuntahan agad. After the scandal, there might be restrictions between them. O baka tuluyan siyang pagbawalan ng mga Del Fierro na makita si Ralph. At kung bakit ganoon na lang ang pag-aalala niya para kay Ralph, hindi rin maintindihan ng dalaga.Even when she hugged him earlier, she cannot, for the life of her understand herself why she did that. All she know was that she was too overwhelemed and that… she cannot begin to imagine should something bad really happened.. with Ralph.Napahawak na sa kanyang ulo si Elize. Her thoughts were racing and so was her heart. She doesn’t know why her memories were bringing her back to that one fateful night four years ago. Noong muntik na siyang masagasaan.She’s still horrified a

“Sir, Maam, I’d like to personally apologize for what happened yesterday at the product launching. I know that what happened, though all untrue, has greatly affected your family,” umpisa ni Ralph habang kausap sina Eddie at Felicia. Nasa bahay na ng mga Monteverde ang binata at kahahatid lang kay Elize. And just like what he promised, it was him who explained everything. “Last night, I requested Elize to come and see me to consult with my lawyers. That is after I’ve instructed my men to find out what really happened. We’ve learned that one of my employees at DFV was involved in the incident. I personally asked Elize, kung gusto niyang magsampa ng kaso laban sa empleyado ko na may kagagawan ng lahat but… she refused. So, I just asked the media to immediately release the retraction and make changes with what they had reported yesterday about the incident. Pasensiya na po kung inabot kami nang buong magdamag sa pagtatama sa mga nangyari. I’m sorry too that I have to drag Elize with me

Napatayo si Elize mula sa garden set sa lanai nang marinig ng dalaga ang pagdating ng sasakyan ng kapatid na si Xander. Nag-send siya ng text message sa kapatid kanina, asking if they could talk. Hindi ito sumagot. But she was hoping na pagbibigyan nito ang hiling niya.She had learned from a past experience na hindi niya dapat patagalin pa ang tampuhan nilang magkapatid. Kaya naroon siya, nagpapakumbaba—handang muling humingi ng tawad sa kapatid.Maya-maya pa, sumungaw ang bulto ni Xander sa may sala. Didiretso pa sana ang binata sa kusina subalit agad itong tinawag ni Elize.“K-kuya,” alanganing tawag ng dalaga sa kapatid. Agad naman bumaling si Xander sa direksyon ng lanai, sandaling natigilan bago marahang naglakad patungo sa direksyon niyon. “I-I’ve been waiting f-for you, Kuya,” alanganing umpisa ni Elize nang tuluyang makalapit ang kapatid.Xander heaved a sigh. “I-I… I needed to clear my head. Balita ko naayos niyo na ang eskandalo,” diretsong sabi ng binata.Marahang tumang

Kanina pa pinagmamasdan ni Elize ang kanyang cellphone. She was waiting for someone’s call or text message. That someone was Ralph.Isang linggo na rin mula nang huli silang magkita. Inaasahan niyang tatawag ito sa kanya o magtetext man lang matapos nitong sabihin ang nararamdaman nito, subalit ni wala itong paramdam sa kanya sa nakalipas na pitong araw. Nag-aalangan siyang maunang kontakin ito dahil baka ayaw talaga siya nitong makausap o ano pa man.She doesn’t want to worry but she cannot help herself. Pakiramdam ng dalaga, may nangyari na namang masama dito o di kaya’y may nagawa siyang mali.Sa totoo lang mas iniinda pa ni Elize ang hindi pakikipag-usap ni Ralph sa kanya kaysa sa hindi nila ulit pag-iimikan ng nakatatandang kapatid,As expected, hindi na muling nagkibuan sina Elize at Xander matapos ang naging pag-uusap nila sa lanai. Inaasahan na ‘yon ni Elize. It was not the first time her brother had given her the cold shoulder over their disagreements. But the respect is sti

“Do you want to come inside? I can make you a cup of coffee or anything,” alok ni Elize kay Ralph nang naroon an sila sa tapat ng kanilang bahay. The rain is still pouring. Kaya naman si Ralph na lang ang naghatid kay Elize pauwi.Marahang umiling si Ralph. “I don’t think it would be appropriate for me to visit your house while I’m soaking wet from the waist down. Maybe some other time,” anang binata, bahagyang ngumiti. Tumango si Elize. “O-okay. Salamat sa paghatid sa ‘kin.”Ngumti si Ralph. "Don't mention it. And don't worry about your car, ipapahatid ko na lang kay Mark mamaya.”“A-alright, thank you,” sagot ulit ng dalaga. Akmang lalabas na ng sasakyan nang mapansin niyang naka-seatbelt pa siya. She tried to take it off, subalit nahirapan siya dahil bahagyang nanginginig ang kanyang mga kamay.“Let me help you,” alok ni Ralph, bahagyang dumukwang upang maabot ang seatbelt ni Elize.Nang tuluyang matanggal ang seatbelt, sabay na nag-angat ng tingin ang dalawa. Agad na natigilan si