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CHAPTER 22:The next morning, the sun barely had a chance to hit the horizon before the storm broke inside the unit. Xielle’s phone had a constant vibration of notifications, but one headline made her blood turn to ice. It wasn’t just a rumor anymore—there were grainy photos of her near a clinic and a detailed "exclusive" from Vivianne’s camp about the pregnancy.That was the turning point. People could call her a homewrecker all day, but dragging her unborn child into a media circus was where she drew the line."That girl is getting on my nerves, Zeke! 'Yang babae mo, ako mismo ang maghuhukay ng libingan niyan!" Xielle roared, her voice trembling with a mix of hormones and pure rage. She gripped her iPad and hurled it across the room; it hit the wall with a sickening crack before sliding to the floor.Zeke was by her side in a second, his hands out as if trying to catch a whirlwind. "Baby, please. Let me handle this. I have everything in motion.""Handle this? Look! Everyone is talki
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CHAPTER 20:The lobby of the Zhao Group felt like it was holding its breath. The Ice King was inches from the safety of his private elevator when the sharp, arrogant click of designer heels shattered the silence."Zeke! Darling!" Vivianne Chua lunged forward, her arms open as she attempted to wrap them around his neck.Zeke stepped back with clinical precision, his expression shifting into one of utter boredom. "Don’t. My suit is more expensive than your intentions, Vivianne. And I just showered, I’d hate to go home smelling like a desperate socialite and daddy’s influence."Vivianne pouted, smoothing her Dior dress. "It's always so cold. Anyway, did Daddy tell you the good news? The engagement party is back on track for next month. I’ve already contacted the florist for the white orchids."Zeke let out a short, dry laugh—the kind that usually made board members pray for their jobs. "Your father is a very imaginative man. Perhaps he should write fiction. The only party I’m attending
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CHAPTER 19The morning sun was brutally bright, cutting straight through the penthouse windows, but the mood inside was completely dead. Xielle was curled up on the edge of her velvet couch, looking like she hadn’t slept a single hour.Arthur, being his usual over-the-top self, had already laid out a massive spread on the kitchen island—crisp longsilog, fresh mangoes, and a pot of black coffee."You look like a literal ghost, Xielle," Arthur said, dropping the theatrical act for a second. "Seriously, you're so pale.""I don't know, Art. I just don't have an appetite," she muttered, leaning her head back and closing her eyes. But the second she did, all she could see was the desperate, bloodshot look in Zeke’s eyes from their fight last night."You have to eat something. You need to stay healthy..." Arthur’s voice trailed off, gesturing vaguely toward her stomach. "...you know."Xielle looked down at the garlic rice, her chest tightening. She knew exactly what it felt like to grow
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CHAPTER 18: Ayokong madumihan ang pangalan ko dahil sa inyo.By 6:00 AM, the pale morning light was beginning to slice sharply through the window blinds, but Zeke was still completely dead to the world on the cramped sofa. He had finally dropped into a deep, heavy sleep when a sharp, insistent voice violently pulled him back to reality."Zeke! Gising!"Zeke bolted upright, his mind foggy and his neck stiff from the awkward, agonizing angle of the cushions. "What?" he snapped, his voice gravelly and thick with defensive irritation. He was utterly exhausted, and being jolted awake for the third time that night was starting to wear thin on his last nerve.Xielle’s eyebrows shot up instantly, her forehead creasing into a deep, dangerous scowl. She looked at him with such sharp, wounded offense that Zeke’s survival instincts kicked in before his conscious brain even could. He saw the volatile shift in her expression—the way her dark eyes flashed with immediate tears—and he instantly re
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