"How did you convince my mom?" she asked the man, "It seems like your conversation went quickly?"They were sitting on a swing, swaying gently."You just woke up at noon, but we've discussed a lot. They want to take care of you properly, rather than you ending up with someone else. They're relieved that you're with me because they know me, unlike some other man marrying you," Demi explained."Were they here early?""Around five o'clock, they visited me at home, then we came here at eight to talk to your grandma.""What about Matilda?""She called me, said she's in Manila but couldn't get into my unit, so she went back to hers.""When will you tell her that— that you'll marry me?""We'll have an engagement party and invite her," he replied with a smile, "she'll think we're the ones getting married.""Are you really that angry with her?" she asked."I'm not just angry, Maine, I'm furious. She played with me, almost ruined our friendship with Sandro because of her.""Would she really agr
Only close friends were invited to that party. Matilda arrived looking poised and stunning. She greeted everyone present, accompanied by her boyfriend Art, who was in disguise to avoid being recognized."Hi baby," she kissed Demi on the cheek, "this party is so nice, what's the occasion?""Just a thanksgiving gathering," he smiled at her."Why is that girl invited?" Matilda pointed at her."This is our party, be grateful you were invited," she retorted, rolling her eyes at Matilda before turning away."That girl is so snooty," Matilda whispered to her, "anyway, I'll just stay by your side, okay?""That's fine," Demi replied to her."It looks like your friends aren't here?" she asked Demi."Would they ever miss this?" she answered. "They're here, of course.""Excuse me, I'll go to the men's room," Demi excused himself. This left her and Matilda alone."Why do you always try to cling to Demi?" she asked her."Me?" she was surprised by what she said."Yes, you! Once Demi and I are marrie
Matilda was absolutely furious with her. Her eyes always had a sharp gaze directed at her. She enjoyed irritating her even more.She wanted to tease her further. She fed Demi dessert."Demi, try this, it's delicious," she offered to the man while looking at Matilda. He immediately nodded in agreement."Yeah, it's really good," he replied."I told you, fresh and new ones are delicious.""Stop it, Maine!" Matilda slapped her hand, "you're insulting me!""Why? What did I do?" she feigned innocence."I'm right here, and you're feeding my boyfriend, have some shame!""What do you want? Should I be the one feeding him?" she teased."Shut up!" Matilda snapped at her, "I've been annoyed with you since earlier.""What do I care? Just leave then," she replied."Demi, please, get rid of that girl!" Matilda told the man."Why should I leave? This is our party? If anyone's leaving, it's you and your bald fiancé!" she retorted."Maine, just ignore her," Amethyst intervened."Someone needs to talk t
"Oh my God! He's going to propose to me," Matilda said excitedly. "Get out of here, what if there's a video and they see me sitting next to an ugly person.""At least I'm fresh-looking because I'm young.. how old are you again, oldie? 36?" she teased."Stop it, you're getting on my nerves!" Matilda snapped back."I'll stay right here, who knows, maybe that guy you're fooling around with, or is he your boyfriend, will end up marrying me instead.""And why would he marry you, huh?" she asked, her eyes narrowing."Maybe he wants me because I'm tastier," she said, in a teasing mood."Leave me alone, or I might pull your hair!" Matilda threatened."Just try me, and I might just use a knife on your face," she said with a smirk."Hmp!" The woman huffed, "Remember, once Demi and I are married, you're off-limits in his life.""Uuuh.. I won't be off-limits in Demi's life, remember that. I'm right here, and he might even propose to me with a video, and you'll look like an old lady," she retorted
She never imagined that Demi would deceive her like that, so casually. It seemed deliberate, aimed at humiliating her in front of many people!"I won't allow them to get away with this. They will pay for humiliating me," she said angrily, sitting at the bar counter and sipping wine from her glass."Enough of that, Matilda," Art interjected. "We need to plan our revenge against those people, especially after what they did to you. They need to suffer forever honey!""I can't figure out how Demi found out about our plan; no one could have told him," she replied to Art. "Could it have been you?""Are you kidding? Why would I tell him? I'd benefit from it! Out of all the people you could suspect, you really think it's me?," the man replied indignantly."I thought it was just you and me who knew everything. We were the only ones talking about it during that time!" She held her head in her hands. "Then who could it be if not you?""We didn't have any helpers around during those days, and it'
"I hope Matilda learns from what happened. It's sad to see her embarrassed like that, but maybe it's what she needs to straighten up," Maine said to Demi."Yeah, I hope so too. But you all need to be careful, especially you, Maine. Matilda can be cunning; who knows what she might do next," Amethyst warned her."I'll always be cautious. Besides, she doesn't have much power left to boss anyone around," she replied."Did you see her face earlier? She looked like she'd seen a ghost! And dragging her man into it too, the nerve," Sandro chimed in, taking a sip of his juice."That woman's used to these kinds of situations," Amethyst added. "She's got thick skin.""Where's Toby anyway?" She asked the group."He rushed home because one of his projects ran into trouble," Amethyst answered. "Sandro was supposed to handle it, but he's tied up, so Toby had to step in.""I bet Matilda's already plotting her revenge," Maine mused."Definitely. So keep your eyes peeled. That look on Matilda's face? S
Amethyst couldn't react when she mentioned Toby's name. The woman turned pale, unsure of what to do. Even Toby was frozen at the door.Sandro and Demi were also speechless. After a while, Amethyst burst into laughter."You guys are crazy, it was just a joke. You know how much I love Toby as a friend, you're so suspicious!" Amethyst laughed hysterically."I thought it was true!" Demi threw a pillow at her."No one believes each other in this group, we're just friends here. Toby is special to me because he's the only one who understands me completely. Come here, Toby," she called her friend.Toby chuckled and scratched his head, "You owe me for this, you know?""How's the site? Is everything fixed?" Sandro asked."Yeah, there was just a minor conflict among the workers, but it's all good now," Toby replied.They believed Amethyst's alibi, while she didn't. She knew what she said was true, but she felt embarrassed because Toby was there.She just watched them interact. Perhaps, they beli
PROLOGUE:"This is part of being married to each other, Jermaine," said Demitri, slowly removing his clothes."No—no!!! It can't be!!" She stepped back as her husband approached."Sweetheart, there's nothing more you can do. We're married now, what else can you say to me? Besides, I've invested a lot in you. Perhaps it's time for you to reciprocate everything..." he murmured as they neared the bed. She sat down on the soft mattress, realizing she was the only one sleeping in it.Her spouse stood by the door, an extension of that room, so as not to arouse suspicion from their housemates that they weren't sleeping side by side."But, Demitri... we're only married on paper!" She continued to look for a way to stop him, holding onto her clothes to avoid his touch.The man stopped in front of her. Gently, he held her chin and looked into her eyes."Is what I give you still not enough, Jermaine? I'm only asking this now, but can't you grant me this one thing?"Jermaine felt the intensity in