Lyrics Smooth

I knock on the door, heart pounding like it always does when I’m about to see him. “Come in,” Justin’s voice calls—cool, smooth, and frustratingly calm. I take a deep breath and walk in, holding the folder tightly. “Here’s the report you requested, sir.” He doesn’t even glance at me. Just keeps typing, his expression unreadable. “You’re late,” he says without missing a beat. I clench my jaw. “There was a delay at the printer—” “No excuses, Joanna. Just do better next time.” Ouch. Professional and cold. As always. I nod, ignoring the sting in my chest. “Yes, sir.” I turn to leave, gripping the doorknob—just one more second and I’ll be out of this weird tension-filled office— “Wait.” I freeze. I turn around slowly. “Yes?” Justin stands now, walking toward me. In his hand, a familiar brown paper bag. He holds it out. “You didn’t have lunch.” I blink. “I’m fine.” “You skipped breakfast too. Eat.” I hesitate. “What is it?” “Chicken pesto. No onions.” My breath catches. He still remembers? “Why are you doing this?” I ask quietly. He shrugs, not meeting my eyes. “I just… remember things.” My fingers brush his as I take the bag. Warmth. Stupid warmth that shouldn’t still feel this familiar. Then, he looks at me—really looks at me. “You shouldn’t skip meals… wife.” Silence. My chest tightens. “Don’t call me that.” But my voice is too soft to sound convincing. I walk out before I say something I’ll regret. His words echo in my mind like a dangerous lullaby. Cold one second. Kilig the next. God… he’s still him. And that’s exactly the problem.

I gave Kenny everything—my love, my future, my dreams. I dropped out of school, worked multiple jobs, and sacrificed my ambitions to send him abroad. Seven years of loyalty, only to find him slipping a ring onto another woman’s finger. Back then, Kenny had nothing. I was his rock, his provider, his everything. But everything changed when he discovered the truth about his origins. "You're useless, Ivana. An illiterate nobody. I could never marry someone like you." His fiancee smirked, resting a hand on her stomach—pregnant with his child. Kenny, once the man who swore forever to me, now looked at me like I was dirt beneath his feet. That’s when I learned the painful truth: A man's love isn't measured in his lowest state, but when he rises. And Kenny had risen—without me. Shattered, I ran. I didn't know where until I found myself at a railway entrance, tears blurring my vision. "Having a bad day?" A deep, smooth voice pulled me from my despair. Josh Williams. A billionaire with his own game. He offered me a deal—one that would change everything. "Marry me. No strings attached. You need a fresh start, and I need a wife." But what I didn’t know? Josh was Kenny’s brother. And his proposal wasn’t just about saving me—it was about buying time. Then the wedding flyers surfaced. Kenny lost it. He couldn’t stand the idea of me being with Josh, and their father was even worse. An illiterate like me had no place in their family. And just like that, the battle lines were drawn—love, power, and inheritance at stake. This time, I wasn’t just playing. I was winning.

I stepped closer. Close enough to smell his cologne—cedarwood, leather, and power. My hand moved. Smooth, practiced. The pistol slide from under the apron into my palm. I raised it fast. But before I could pull the trigger— BANG. Not my shot. A scream tore through the restaurant as another man launched himself toward Romano’s table, blade flashing. Another assassin. What the hell— Romano didn’t flinch. He shoved the table forward, knocking the attacker off balance. The blade scraped across wood, not skin. I ducked instinctively as the room erupted into chaos. Gunfire cracked. Glass exploded. People screamed and dove for cover. “Get him out—NOW!” one of the guards barked. I aimed for the second attacker. Didn’t even hesitate. One shot—head. Gone. The guard saw me. Confusion flashed in his eyes. Then rage. I ran. I weaved between overturned chairs, plates, and screaming bodies. The smell of blood was real now, thick in the air. One of the guards grabbed me. I slammed my elbow into his ribs, twisted, and brought the butt of my gun down on his skull. He dropped like a sack of bricks. Out. I had to get out. My boots pounded the floor as I tore through the narrow hallway. But then— “Elisa.” His voice stopped me cold. I turned. Antonio Romano stood in the middle of the carnage, suit untouched, blood spattered behind him like art. His eyes were on me. And he was smiling. It was darker. Slower. Like a hunter seeing something worth chasing. Somehow, he knew who I was. “Interesting,” he said softly, tilting his head. “They sent you.” I didn’t answer. I ran. But that voice followed me. He knew my name. And he let me go. This wasn’t over. It had just begun.

Sa isang pustahan ng mag inang Ellicia Guevara at Ellara Guevara nagsimula ang lahat. Hinamon ni Ellara ang kanyang ina sa isang pustahan, alang-alang sa panandaliang kalayaan na mahalin at paibigin si Gabriel Zerosa. Pumayag naman ang Ginang sa gusto ng dalaga ngunit kaakibat noon ang ilang rules. That once she lose the bet, babalik siya sa kanila at paninindigan ang pagiging tagapagmana. Sinimulan ni Ellara ang planong paglapit kay Gabriel kasabay ng pagtalikod sa kanyang tunay nakatauhan. From a rich, popular and happy go lucky girl. Nag-transform si Ellara bilang masunurin at mabait na babae sa paningin ni Gabriel. Nagawa ni Ellara na hindi lang basta makalapit sa lalaki kundi manatili na rin sa piling nito. Wherever Gabriel goes, Ellars is always beside her. Kahit na magmukhang desperada Ellara never leave his side. On Gabriel’s birthday, Ellara knew na talo na siya. To make things seems right. She acted the way she used to be. Pero may mga taong matalim ang dila lalo na sa ikakasira at ikakasakit ng damdamin ng iba. Nagkaroon ng pagkukumpara ang iba hanggang sa nadawit na ang pangalan ni Ellara kaya nararamdaman ng babae na dapat niyang ibangon ang kanyang dignidad. “Minsan na akong na talo. I won’t allow you again to defeat me.” Out of nowhere, as a random but smooth revenge in-announce ni Ellara na engage na siya sa anak ng isa sa pinakamayamang angkan sa italya na walang iba kundi si Hector Lombardi na isa sa guest of honor ng event. Agad umahon ang mga haka-haka, walang sino man ang nakakita sa binatang binanggit ni Ellara. Dahil ilang ulit man itong imbatahan wala itong pinaunlakan. Ngunit sa isang iglap dumating ang lalaki claiming Ellara as his fiancee. Nagbago lahat sa paligid kahit si Gabriel ay hindi makapaniwala.