All The Hard Work Paid Off Novels & Stories

Tumingin ako sa gawi ni Marie na mismo sya ay gulat rin sa mga naririnig nya. Walang ano ano ay bigla kong inabot ang kamay nya . "Deal!" Naguguluhan man ay pumayag na rin ako sa offer nya. Gagawin ko to para kay nanay... Bahala na, bahala na kung ano kalalabasan ng trabahong papasukin ko.

Dapat nga ay nagcecelebrate kami ngayon. Dahil finally, everything we have done was worth it! Sobrang satisfying ng ginawa kong paghihiganti! Sobrang satisfying makita ang asawa kong manggamit at mangloloko na maloko rin! Magago, mabugbog at higit sa lahat mawalan ng lahat ng ari-arian na galing din naman sakin. So, I appreciated Darken’s effort na ipagluto ako. Tahimik kong hiniwa ang karne. Pilit akong ngumuya, kasabay noon ay ang pagpasok sa isip ko ng mismong set up namin ni Darken.

Habang busy ako sa binabasa, muli kong naalala ang nangyari kahapon. Yes, I had made the decision to fix things between Zach and me. I was ready, and it felt as if a large piece of my heart had returned to its proper place. I saw how patient and did not give up he had been, even though I knew it hadn’t been easy for him either. I could see it in his eyes, in every smile, in every small gesture that all the effort had been worth it.

“Your brother’s medical bills. Your eviction notice. Your little world is crumbling.” Her jaw clenched. “I’ll pay you back. I’ll work—” “Work?” His mouth twisted into a cruel grin. “You’ll never pay me back scrubbing dishes in that greasy diner. But… I have a proposal.” Isla’s heart thudded in her chest. “A year,” he continued. “One year as my wife. Play your part, stand by my side. You’ll live like a queen. I’ll pay off every debt, secure your brother’s future, and when the contract ends… you walk away rich.”

At hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin siya kumbinsidong tapos na ang lahat. “Thanks, man,” tapat na bulong ni Jared habang itinatuwid ang upo. Bahagyang lumambot ang kanyang ekspresyon nang maalala kung gaano kalaking bagay ang ginagawa ng dalawang kaibigan para sa kanya. “Alam kong may sarili din kayong mga negosyong kailangang asikasuhin pero—”

"We are all gathered here tonight to celebrate our greatest milestone. This is to celebrate our effort and perseverance na ginawa nating lahat para sa kompanyang ito." Nagsigawan ulit. "Kahit na may malaking pagsubok tayong hinarap noong nakaraan pero nakayanan natin at nandito na nga tayo. It is true indeed that there is a rainbow after the rain." "Tama!" sigaw ni Andrea kasabay ng mga empleyado. "At nangyari iyon it's all because of my two sons. Jeff and especially Jake." Tinuro ni Mr. Corpuz ang kambal.

bulalas ko, “akala ko partial payment lang? Bakit binayaran mo na lahat?” Nakangiti lang siya, parang wala lang. “Naisip ko, gano’n din naman. After operation, babayaran din ’yung balance. Why not pay it in full para wala nang hassle pagkatapos at para asikasuhin agad nila si Mama.” “Mama ka diyan,” natatawa kong sabi, kahit may bigat sa lalamunan ko. “Pero… salamat. Hindi ko akalain na buo mo nang babayaran ngayon.”

Ang gaan sa pakiramdam. Matapos ang lahat ng pagsubok na pinagdaanan namin, ang gulo sa kumpanya, ang mga taong nagtangkang sirain ang pamilya namin. Heto kami ngayon at tahimik, masaya at kumpleto. At alam kong pinagbabayaran na ng mga taong iyon ang ginawa nila sa amin. Sa wakas, nakahinga rin kami nang maluwag.

Kaya kahit sabihin pa na hindi successful ang kinalabasan ng event, masaya pa rin ako dahil they made a great effort to show up and support me. The event concluded with a standing ovation, a testament to the hard work, the dedication, the passion that had gone into the creation of my collection. As the applause faded, as the lights dimmed, as the energy subsided, a sense of accomplishment washed over me, a quiet satisfaction that settled deep in my bones. I had done it. Again! I had succeeded. I had proven to myself, to Niccolo, to the world, that I was not a victim, not a pawn, not someone to be controlled.

ani ng kanyang ina na umiinom ng tubig. “Hindi po talaga ako tumigil Tita hanggat hindi ko natutupad ang mga pangarap ko. Nakipagsapalaran ako sa mga banyaga para sa lahat ng ito. Dugo at pawis din po ang naging puhunan ko.” “This is the reward for all your hard work. You are now a successful businessman,” sagot niya naman. “Salamat.”