THE night didn't end well for her because of the fight she had with her brother. Elena just went home instead of doing something stupid. She knew how much she could drink, and she was obviously drunk at that point. Leandro offered to drive her home, and she gladly took him up on it because she wasn't sure if she was still able to drive."Who was that guy you were talking to?" he asked when they got into his car."My half brother," she said without much thought."But...but...""Yeah, I know. He's already married, yet he's still seeing someone else.""He's gay?""I've been keeping that a secret for so long, so you can't tell anyone.""Of course, your secret is safe with me."She groaned in frustration and then put her head on the headrest of the car."I just don't get him." She shut her eyes because she felt like her head was going to spin. "I know it's hard to tell the truth, but why would he betray his wife? If he wants to be happy and free, he should be honest, not only with the peopl
REALITY dawned on her when she woke up naked the following morning. She was still wrapped in Marco's arms, who was sleeping soundly. It was the weekend, so he didn't have to worry about waking up early. Under normal circumstances, she would have been overjoyed to wake up beside her husband after a night of intense love-making. However, she couldn't find it in her heart to feel even the slightest amount of happiness.The mere fact that she slept with her own husband felt so wrong for her. It was a mistake, in the same way that kissing Leandro was also a mistake for her. It was too confusing that she couldn't keep up with all the complications in her life. It kept on piling up even before she could solve one thing.However, she decided to make that weekend a normal day. She just had good sex with her husband last night, and maybe it wouldn't be too much if she took a break from all the stress in her life for just one day. Maybe they could have some family bonding with their son, Peter. S
MARIELLA was already there when she arrived at the restaurant. Fear was written all over her angelic face, and she looked very uncomfortable while looking around the place. At first glance, it would be hard to believe that an innocent-looking girl like her was a mistress. She looked too nice and timid to even think about having an affair with a married man. But, as they say, you can never really judge a book by its cover. Her soft and kind demeanor belied a scheming and shameless bitch, and she was about to teach her a valuable lesson the hard way.Elena gave a deep sigh before approaching her. She walked slowly while looking at Mariella's back. She had an urge to grab her hair and push her to the table, but she wouldn't do that. She couldn't afford to have her reputation ruined because of that bitch. She would play her cards well and make sure she'd win this battle."Good evening," she said coldly before taking a seat across from her. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.""No worries,
"GOOD evening, ma'am! Welcome back!"A woman in her early forties stepped out of a luxury car and smiled at the elderly man who greeted her. She took a deep breath and looked around the mansion in front of her. It was grand and screamed wealth and elegance. It looked like a royal palace that could capture anyone's attention—intimidating yet astonishing. It was larger than life but definitely appropriate for a woman like her. It was exactly the kind of place where she could show everyone her power and dominance.I'm fuckin' back.She had been planning her return for several years. She had been working and planning tirelessly and patiently to ensure that her plans would run smoothly. She was meticulous about every detail and made certain that nothing was overlooked. After all the struggles that she'd been through, she couldn't afford to fail. There was no room for mistakes and she wouldn't settle for anything less than perfection. Her vengeance schemes had to materialize
SHE was catching her breath while clutching the steering wheel tightly. Even though it was cold, she was sweating profusely, and her heartbeat had tripled. She'd never been so terrified or hysterical in her life. It felt like her heart was on the verge of collapsing."No, no! This can't be happening! This can't be true!" she cried, violently wiping away her tears.She didn't want what happened, and it wasn't her intention to do something like that.She wasn't a bad person, and she would never hurt anyone on purpose."I'm not at fault! I'm not at fault!" she exclaimed repeatedly.They forced me to do it! They made me a horrible person!She was not guilty, that's for sure. She was a good person that's why the people around her thought it was okay to hurt her. They thought they could get away with it because she would simply forgive them for their mistakes. They were, however, mistaken.She was just nice, but she was not stupid.They played with her and made
THE couple was no longer surprised to be surrounded by the press when they arrived at the venue. Elena Salameda has a long and illustrious career as a broadcaster. Because of her passion and dedication to the field, she was admired by many in the journalism industry. She had a strong desire to achieve her goals. She would always pay close attention to the smallest of details in order to provide the most accurate information possible. That's why she's become ingrained in so many Filipinos' TV viewing habits."It's going to be an exciting program, but I'd rather not talk about it now," she joked when a reporter asked about the next season of her famous talk show."You know my wife, she is very supportive of me. No worries 'hon, you can answer their questions. My day is also your day," her husband replied and held her by the waist.Because of their sweetness, the people around them teased them. She blushed when she realized that everyone was looking at them. Her husban
ELENA was twelve years old when her mother passed away. Her world felt as if it had been broken that time. Her mother was her rock and the only reason she was alive, as they had no other relatives. They had just each other. Nonetheless, they were both content. Her mother adored and looked after her. She gave her a good upbringing.She had known about their family's circumstances since she was a child. She did not wonder as to why her father only visited their home on rare occasions. He'd probably pay them a visit once or twice a month. She would sometimes go five months without seeing him. Regardless, her father made certain that they would have a decent life.Her mother was Senator Rodulfo Villegas' mistress, and she was the result of their affair.They always kept their personal lives secret since they didn't want the media to know about them. One of the country's most powerful senators' reputation cannot be tarnished. Her father was known as the most de
SHE hoped it was all a misunderstanding. Maybe she misinterpreted it. But no matter how many times she read it, it was crystal clear to her. However, she still found it difficult to believe the said message.She wasn't being in denial. She knew her husband far too well to believe he would do such a thing. Not only that, but she never had the impression that he was doing anything inappropriate behind her back. She has a woman's instinct, so she would notice if anything wasn't quite right. Her husband was just too in love with her to even think about cheating. He would never do anything to ruin their marriage … their family.Many people were envious of them; thus the text message could have been made up. It was possible that it came from people who were envious of their family's status, particularly since her husband was a well-known businessman, and she was a well-known journalist.Whoever those people are, they can't ruin her family.She inhaled deeply an