Share
9. Puzzle Pieces
After two days, we decided to go to Boston since I feel a lot better. Morning sickness is enjoying its vacation and I can't even eat properly without puking because of my pregnancy.
"Are you okay?" Corro ask. I just nodded and hug myself as I can feel the cold wind envelope my body.
"How was the investigation?" I ask him, I turn my head to him and stare at him. He then walks near me and hugs me from behind.
"We already bring them to the quarter and making them spill the information but it seems like they are trained to die than to tell," I can sense the frustration in his voice, my brows furrowed as I look at the sea again in front of his mansion. The guards are surrounding the area, and it was tripled since it's too dangerous to let our guards down.
I blink twice, thinking of what he said. People from their circle think that loyalty is greater than life. Why do people value loyalty but never
Related chapters
Lie a Little 10. Proposal
It's been a week since the tattooed guy happened, since then I didn't dream again of something like that which was making me more bothered as days goes by."Roana," Corro whispered, he was hugging me from the back. "Hmm?" I responded, I held his hands intertwined in mine."Are you okay? you've been kind of bothered lately, what's in that pretty head of yours?" He asks as he was showering my shoulder with kisses. "The tattooed man, my dreams that was bothering me," I said, honestly."Let me take care of that for you, stress is bad for you and our baby," He said, sounded concerned. I just nodded and shrug the thought off. We would have enjoyed our stay here but it's too dangerous to go out. Since the incident, we already move somewhere more peaceful and away from the city."I know, I just can't help it, and don't worry our baby is fine," I said. I face him and hu
Lie a Little 11. The Past
"Mina," I heard him called me, I look at him he was now looking at me with disgust in his eyes. Senyor Marcus, crooked his head while looking down at me."Senyor Marcus," I said acknowledging him. I bowed my head a little and fidgeted with my hands. I am nervous with his presence his dominant aura was screaming, the perfect built and thick brows, thin lips, and hooded eyes scream power, the perfectly combed makes it scarier to look at."What are you looking little brat?" he roared, my tears are now trying to fall from my eyes I held it firmly in my eyes, I don't want to anger him more."Marcus, leave the poor child alone," A woman in her mid-fifties came in, holding Senyor Marcus arms, she then looks at me and smiled.I want to sigh and thank the lady who was now looking at me gently and her smile is so vibrant, making me calm a bit. "Go! before I change my mind!" He s
Lie a Little 12. Livv Markovs
Despite the hectic schedule because of the sudden illness of Roana, I get to experience what she had, her life, people being polite to you, the luxury, and I can say that it's much easier this way and I want it this way.I look at the maids who are now murmuring at each other, giggling my forehead furrowed."Miss Roana," I can hear a man's voice behind me, to where I was sitting. I turn my head to look at the person behind me. "Who are you?" I ask him, I was now facing him. He has this arrogant smirk on his face, the thick well-carved brows deep-set blue colored of hooded eyes, pointed nose and slightly pouty lips, and well-defined jaws screaming looks and power. I raised a brow as I saw him look at me bluntly from head to toe."Are you done?" I ask him, I heard him cleared his throat and looked at me with amazement dancing in his eyes. "Feisty," He said, I folded my arms in my chest and look at
Lie a Little 13. Preparation
The day was busy, we had a little meeting about the place of our meeting on how we would like it to look like. I already told the organizer that I want it simple since it's a garden wedding and an intimate one. I choose tulips and hydrangeas as one of the flowers that will be decorated here on the garden.I sigh and look at the catalog of wedding gowns. I then saw a gown that caught my eyes it was a bohemian wedding dress, styled with 3d flowers and low scoop back and tulle flowing skirt. I look at the designer while pointing my finger at the picture."I want this one," I said and smiled. She nodded her head and ordered her staff to get the measuring tape then they measured me then talk a few more about how would I like it to look like if there's something I need to add or maybe change in the design, I just shake my head and smile, we finish the day busy on the preparations."You d
Lie a Little 14. Distraction
The preparations went well, I had fun talking to the organizers and looking at their works they're magnificent. Corro was always out because of work and making sure that everything was going smoothly, it's been a month since we stayed here.I yawn and look at the clock, I am exhausted by just doing nothing guess it's a pregnancy thing, I smiled and caress my belly a baby bump was already showing off. I leaned on the sofa and look at the magazine I was looking at, I glance at my journal and decided to reach for it.I opened the journal and saw the folded paper that the anonymous person left, I didn't know who sent it and who made it there's nothing unusual happening, and the attacks are stopped but Corro didn't bring his guards down because he wants to make sure that everything is fine up to our wedding day at least.I folded the letter back and put it back in my journal, I di
Lie a Little 15. Wedding
It's today, I heaved a sigh and smiled. I am now wearing the gown. I look at the mirror, the reflection of me wearing this finally, it's this day."Miss Roana, your veil," The dresser said, I nodded and stand there in front of the mirror as the dress puts the veil on the top of my head, clipped it at the tied hair. I saw the maid smiled with joy in their eyes, I am nervous but I am excited because finally, it's today."Are you ready soon-to-be Mrs. Roana Galvez?" The wedding coordinator said. I nodded my head and look at my reflection again in front of the mirror. Then the staff monitored the whole event, they said that I should get ready. Senyora Marideth arrived last night, I just wish that even if just my mother was the only one here, I hope that she could see me today in this wedding dress.I sigh and waited in the room, one of the staff knock on the door and the coordinator nodded s
Lie a Little 16. Confuse
What is it like on the outside? I sigh and watch the waves dance on the shores. I want to feel the warm water and the wind on my face while smiling at the sun."Mina," I look at Livv, he was smiling at me while carrying a tray of food. I smiled back and extend my hands to reach his. "I bought you a snack, how are you?" He asks when he reached my hand, squeezing it a little. I glance at my arms that were slightly swelling."I am fine, I guess?" I said, not sure of what to answer. He sat next to me and look at my arms he then placed the tray of snacks on the table. "Let me see," He said, I raise my arms a little so he can look at it.It's been a week when they found and rescued me from the incident, they said that I was abducted and was about to be sold to some gross old men and I can't remember what happened but I believe he tho something was odd. I shrug the thought away and lo
Lie a Little 17. Part of Me
Note: If you reached it this far, don't be shy give momi a comment it would be gladly appreciated. Thank you for your never-ending support! xoxo. I feel alive yet lost, I don't know what this means but I can say that it was something I didn't remember. I caress my belly, a stinging pain my heart was lingering inside, the shallow feeling of heart, broken pieces of memory once a part of me was lost I can't help but wonder what happened and who was the father but Livv said that it's possible I got molested and raped before the auction. "Mina, we need to hurry," Henry said, I turn my head to him I saw his head peaking on the dear fingers tapping the door frame. I just nodded and grab my bag that's in the bed. I sigh and wear my jacket. "Where are we going?" I asked him as we walk side by side, I look at the guards who are now following us, the maids carrying our bags. I r
Latest chapter
