FAZER LOGINSEBASTIAN'S POV Minutes ago. After our little tricky announcement, Serena went upstairs with her twins. I watched her walk away in her royal blue dress. Even with her back facing me, I could still tell it was her. The same Serena who always gave love without asking for anything in return. The same Serena who never seemed to receive the same kind of love she willingly offered. "Abay kung tingnan mo naman," Hazel's father said, making me shift my gaze toward him. A wide smile spread across his face. "Kung makatingin si Sebastian sa asawa niya ay parang wala na itong kawala sa mga kamay niya." I let out a quiet breath. Peace filled the dining room, but beneath every smile and cheerful conversation were carefully crafted lies. Lies that were slowly becoming believable. Lies that everyone was willingly accepting. Unbeknownst to Mr. Gonzaga, Hazel and I shared a bond much deeper than what most people assumed. The irony was that they had always suspected something between us. Th
SEBASTIAN'S POVThroughout the dinner, everyone was busy chatting about the wedding and business while I tried to compose myself and simply went along with them.My grandmother and grandfather chatted happily. My aunt and uncle looked like they were forcing and faking their smiles in front of them. Serena's mother maintained her gentle composure and smiled politely.While Serena, I could tell she was wavering because her ex-boyfriend was here at the dinner just two days before the wedding. I could tell she felt awkward as she kept avoiding eye contact with him.Obviously, her mind was elsewhere as she kept glancing away, making sure her gaze never landed where her ex-boyfriend was.I felt my veins throb beneath my skin.My blood ran cold until it felt stagnant. I could feel her emotions toward him more clearly than I could hear the business negotiations my family continued discussing around the table.I don't know why I would notice such a thing, but seeing her like this was... someth
SEBASTIAN'S POV Serena didn't answer immediately. She just stood there. Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the picture frame before slowly loosening again. Her breathing became uneven. She has a habit of swallowing whenever she's nervous. I noticed that a long time ago. Those chocolate-colored eyes avoided mine for only a second before forcing themselves to meet my gaze again. She never realizes how transparent she is. I'm beginning to wonder if she even knows how to hide her emotions. I was still wearing my dark navy blue suit from earlier. I hadn't bothered changing after the meeting downstairs. The sleeves of my white dress shirt were still neatly pressed beneath the suit jacket, and I had already loosened the first button around my collar. My hair was slightly out of place after dealing with everyone, but I didn't care enough to fix it. One by one, the maids quietly left the room. Soon enough, only the two of us remained. The silence was almost lou
SEBASTIAN'S POVTWO DAYS AGOThe office was drowned in silence.Floor-to-ceiling glass windows stretched across one side of the room, overlooking the entire city from above. Countless skyscrapers stood proudly beneath the afternoon sky while vehicles looked no bigger than tiny dots weaving through the busy roads below. The sunlight reflected against the towering buildings, painting the city with a calm golden glow that contrasted with the cold atmosphere inside my office.Everything here was neat.Minimalist.Organized.Just the way I preferred it.Everything felt quiet as I stared at the view, thinking about Serena once again.The way her cheeks flushed.The way her mind went blank whenever she didn't know how to respond.The way she cared for her children with so much sincerity that, strangely enough, kept pulling my attention back to her.I know there's something different about her.Different from everyone else.Different from Hazel.I hate reminiscing about my past with Hazel.It
SERENA'S POVHindi ko agad nabuksan ang bibig ko.Pakiramdam ko ay parang may pumipigil sa'kin, at iyon ay ang presensya ni Eric na ngayon ay nakatayo sa harap ko.Hindi ito ang una naming muling pagkikita.Nangyari na iyon sa party.Pero wala kaming naging pormal na pag-uusap. Puro pagtuturuan lang ng mga pagkakamali ng nakaraan.Inakala niyang niloko ko siya kaya nagpaahas siya kay Celine.Iniwan niya ako matapos niyang makita ang ebidensiyang planado naman pala ni Celine mula sa simula.I felt sick and couldn't move just by looking at his face.Paano ba siya nakapunta sa hallway na ito?Alam ba ni Sebastian na sumunod siya sa'kin?Pinilit kong pakalmahin ang sarili ko.Gusto kong maging matatag sa harap niya.Tutal, nagtatrabaho na siya sa ilalim ng pangangalaga ko matapos akong ikasal kay Sebastian.Isa iyon sa mga paraan para mas mapalapit ko ang paghihiganti.Pero ngayon...Kailangan kong kumalma.Kailangan kong pigilan ang sarili ko na maglabas ng mga walang kwentang emosyon."
SERENA'S POVMakalipas ang ilang sandali ay natapos nang kumain ang lahat.Patuloy pa rin ang kanilang mga pag-uusap habang tahimik lang akong nakaupo sa tabi ni Sebastian."Mama," mahina akong tinawag ni Chloe, sapat lang para ako lang ang makarinig. "Inaantok na po ako.""Kanina ka pa ba inaantok?" tanong ko."Opo." Tumango siya habang hinihikab."Ma, kailangan ko nang matulog. Lagpas na ito sa sleep hours ko. Kailangan magkaroon ng sampung oras na tulog ang mga may edad na katulad namin," seryosong sabi ni Caleb.Napangiti ako."Kung ganoon, ihahatid ko kayo sa kuwarto ninyo, okay?""Opo," sabay nilang sagot.Bago pa man kami tuluyang makatayo mula sa aming mga upuan ay lumingon si Chloe kay Sebastian."Papa, mauuna na po kaming matulog."Biglang napunta sa amin ang atensyon ng lahat.Natahimik ang buong mesa."Good night, Papa," nakangiting sabi ni Chloe.Alam ko kung bakit sila napatigil.Inaasahan nilang sasagot si Sebastian.Isang lalaking kilala sa pagiging malamig at kontrola
SERENA'S POVKinabukasan, nagising ako sa malambot at malawak na kama ng hotel suite. Ang mamahaling puting kumot ay nakabalot pa rin sa aming tatlo habang ang mahinang sikat ng araw ay dahan-dahang sumisilip mula sa malalawak na bintana. Ang ginintuang liwanag nito ay tila marahang humahaplos sa m
SERENA'S POVMatapos kong pirmahan ang kontrata, I noticed Sebastian's satisfied face. Hindi ko akalain na siya ang CEO ng L-Electronics. Kung tutuusin, medyo bata pa siya para pangunahan ang ganoon kalaking kompanya.Maraming clause na inilagay si Sebastian sa kontrata, kabilang ang: Clause 2, act
SERENA'S POVHis deep voice echoed throughout the hallway.Ma'am Hannah, Daniel, and the two guards behind him visibly stiffened. Kahit ako ay napatuwid ng tayo nang marinig iyon. Hindi ko akalaing may isang estranghero—at isa pang VIP ng hotel na ito—ang sasagip sa akin.Sanay na akong maliitin sa
SERENA'S POVNagising ako at nakita ang sarili kong nakahiga sa isang kama sa clinic. Nakaupo si Mama sa gilid, magkasalikop ang mga kamay sa kandungan habang nakatitig sa sahig."Ma, anong nangyari?" tanong ko habang hinahawakan ang ulo ko. Hindi na gaanong umiikot ang paningin ko. "Ma?"Nag-angat







