Semua Bab Billionaire Hidden Rose: Bab 31 - Bab 40

The morning sun was shining brightly, casting a warm glow over the newly constructed flower shop. Lia was busy arranging the final touches, humming softly to herself. She was excited. Everything was going according to plan. The shop looked beautiful, elegant, and full of life. Even she had recieve a bad news a few days. She still set the goal, Be happy and content with everything.But suddenly, her movements froze.Her eyes caught a figure walking slowly past the glass window.Time seemed to stop. The air left her lungs. Her heart skipped a beat, then started pounding violently against her ribs, so loud she was sure everyone around her could hear it.It was him.Felix Velasquez.He was walking with that same confident, deadly stride she knew so well. Hands in his pockets, head held high. But his face... his face was completely different from what she remembered.Gone was the warm, loving look he used to give her. Gone was the smile that used to make her knees weak.Now, his expression

Lia stood up abruptly, her chair scraping loudly against the floor. Her eyes were wide, filled with shock and disbelief as she stared at him. "Sir... seryoso po ba kayo?" Lia asked, her voice trembling slightly. "Okay lang ba kayo? Bakit niyo naman gagawin 'to?Ano na lang iisipin ng mga tao? At may boyfriend po ako." Anger filled up in Felix's eyes. She was frantic. This was absurd. It was crazy. Why would he ask for something so extreme just for a piece of land? Felix didn't even flinch. He just leaned back comfortably in his chair, letting out a long, heavy sigh as if her questions were merely annoying distractions. He looked bored, unbothered. "I told you, Lia," Felix said slowly, his voice calm but firm. "It's your choice. Ikaw ang bahala kung ano ang pipiliin mo. You want your shop saved? Or you want it destroyed? Simple lang naman 'yun." He gestured lazily towards the door. "Sabihin mo lang ngayon kung ano desisyon mo para masimulan na ng team ko ang dapat gawin. Walang

Lia woke up with a start, her eyes fluttering open quickly. The space beside her was empty and cold.She sat up abruptly, fixing her messy hair and scanning the entire room. She was alone. A strange mix of relief and disappointment washed over her, but mostly she was anxious. Did he leave her here alone? Was this some kind of sick joke?She hurriedly got out of bed and walked towards the door. But before she could even reach the handle, she stopped.A delicious aroma wafted through the air. The smell of garlic frying, toasted bread, and freshly brewed coffee filled her senses. It smelled like home. It smelled like... mornings they used to share.Curiosity got the better of her. She slowly opened the door and tiptoed towards the kitchen.And there he was.Felix was standing by the marble counter, busy preparing breakfast. He was wearing the same pajama bottoms from last night, and over his bare torso, he had thrown on a white apron that looked ridiculously sexy on him.Lia’s breath hit

She stood frozen, holding the bottle tightly. Why would a man like him, who seemed to have everything, power, money, looksneed to take these kinds of pills?Suddenly, she found it hard to breathe. A sharp pain pierced her chest, as if someone was stabbing her heart repeatedly.Images flashed in her mind. His words earlier... "Para namang patay na ako simula ng iniwan mo ako."Was it true? Was he really suffering that much? Was he hurting that badly?She felt dizzy. Her mind was in chaos."Anong ibig sabihin nito..." she whispered, her voice trembling.Suddenly, she felt a presence behind her. She sensed him before she even saw or heard him.Panic surged through her. She quickly put the bottle back exactly where she found it, beside the vase, and rushed back to the sofa, sitting down properly as if nothing happened. Her heart was beating so fast she was sure he could hear it.Seconds later, Felix walked into the living room.He looked fresh, as if he just came back from somewhere or pe

Lia didn't even realize when she finally drifted off to sleep. Exhausted from crying and overwhelmed by all the emotions, she passed out in Felix’s arms.When she opened her eyes the next morning, the room was already bright. She sat up abruptly, her heart pounding fast. Her first instinct was to check herself. She looked down at her clothes, she was still wearing the same shirt she had last night. She felt her body, checking if anything had happened beyond the hugging and crying.Napahinga siya nang maluwag. Wala namang nangyari. She was still intact. Felix didn't take advantage of her.She let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. As she looked around, her eyes landed on the bedside table.Her phone.Her own cellphone was lying there right in plain sight.Her eyes widened. She scrambled out of bed and grabbed it immediately. Her fingers worked fast as she unlocked the screen.Notifications flooded in. Dozens of missed calls and hundreds of messages, mostly from Samuel. He wa