After a while, Ricardo returns with the ice. one for himself and another bag for Lucia. Lucia wondered why he brought back two bags of ice with him until she realized that he had one for himself."Thank you." She collects it slowly and fixes it on her neck. On that part, the bodyguard hit her.Ricardo noticed she was having a hard time holding the ice for long and offered to help her do it."Don't. You also have to treat yours. Don't worry about me." She politely declines yet Ricardo insisted and collects her ice bag then proceeds to place it on her injury.Lucia winces slowly as he does it hard.The man didn't seem to realize that his actions hurts her instead of soothing the pain.Ricardo in his own thoughts was doing it properly, he didn't realize that he pressed it on her skin too hard.Lucia winces out which made him stop immediately."Does it hurts that much? Should I take you to the hospital?." He asks but Lucia shook her head as she stared at his bruised face. He must probabl
For over twenty minutes, they've been walking since they got out of the car. Ricardo followed Mr. Roberto as they were being escorted by five other Bodyguards asides from Ricardo who Mr. Roberto labeled a guest.They finally reached where Ricardo assume they were going and it was none other than an illegal gambling den. Mr. Roberto's most precious place. Ricardo heard from his source that Mr. Roberto doesn't reveal the location of this particular place to anyone except his closest friends and business partners and a few bodyguards whom he trusts. Ricardo feared for the reason why Mr. Roberto brought him there since they weren't that close and he doesn't trust him.He remains mute as he followed the man into the VIP section where he attempts to join the other bodyguards outside not until Mr. Roberto beaconed for him to enter and join them. There were already three men inside the VIP room drinking and they each had a young woman entertaining them while they were probably waiting for Rob
Ricardo helped Mr Roberto into his car after the man was dead drunk. He had never seen Mr Roberto drink so much alcohol. Even when he tried to warn the man about his health condition, he didn't listen and just drank more. The man began lamenting about Carmen, his ex wife who was Lucia's mother. The man continued untill Ricardo manages to bring him into the car and they were about leaving."Get out." Mr Roberto scolded.Ricardo thought he was referring to him and he was about to go out but Mr Roberto's tight grip prevented him from doing such."I am not referring to you, I'm referring to them." He pointed at the bodyguards, the one who was about to drive them inclusive.The bodyguard tried to explain that he couldn't leave the driving for Ricardo to do but Mr Roberto insisted. Asking the bodyguard to dare him and defy his orders. The bodyguard knew that Mr Roberto didn't trust Ricardo and he was only acting that way because he was drunk."Get away. " Mr Roberto ordered and they all s
The sound of running water in the bathroom drew Lucia in, and she was convinced Ricardo was inside. Regardless, she chose to wait for him to emerge. Despite the odd design of the room. Not something she would expect someone like Ricardo, who she has visited in his apartment outside the villa, to live in. The room appeared to be very different from what Ricardo would want. Lucia walked around the room, admiring the wall cards. They didn't appear to be ordinary cards, but they appeared to be relaying or representing a message, based on what she saw.Lucia began reading the messages on the card, and as she touched them, she heard the bathroom door open. Lucia was prompted to hide, which she did immediately, under the table. She noticed the man emerge from the restroom. Lucia took a closer look and realized the man wasn't Ricardo, but Marco. Someone made her heart clench in fear. She had misidentified his room as Ricardo's.When Marco returned outside, he discovered that someone had enter
"Look Marco, I know you don't believe me but this is all a misunderstanding." Lucia began to speak."Hmm?." He replied nonchalantly, creasing his brows."If we could talk and sort this out, I'll tell you why I came inside your room in the first place." She said."Fuck your explanations miss Roberto, I know all what you are up to, with that cunning bastard bodyguard of yours." He cursed. "Wait.. no, that's not what I meant. I'm just trying to explain." Lucia pleaded as he picked up the gun and he seemed more angrier than earlier.Just when he was about to shot, Lucia dived at him and they both fell on the bed. Marco continued to shoot bit Lucia dragged the gun with him so it went to the air. It couldn't be heard by other because it was a silent pistle. Lucia was loosing it. Marco was too strong and she wouldn't be able to hand on before he succeeds in pointing the gun at her chest and shooting her. Just when she lost hope, the door opened Abruptly and the gun jerked of their hands. Ri
Lucia joined them for breakfast the next morning, as requested by Mr. Roberto. She didn't say anything and ate her food quietly."I have some news to share." Mr. Roberto broke the awkward silence. Lucia saw Claudia all over her father as he was about to speak and kissed him. Lucia could already tell that whatever he was about to announce was going to benefit Claudia, and she didn't want to hear it, so she stood up to leave."Sit back and listen," he insisted."Why?.""Because I'm making you the managing director of my fashion company." He made an announcement.What!." Claudia yelled."What exactly do you mean?" Lucia sat down slowly as she inquired. She shifted her gaze to Claudia and saw the rage in her eyes. Claudia's expressions captivated her. A defeated expression. Maria's reaction was the same as everyone else's: jealousy.Lucia turned to face Roberto with a bright smile. "Thank you so much, Dad. I promise not to let you down." Lucia stated."When am I going to resume?""As quic
It has been over a month since Lucia began working at the fashion company as the managing director. Occupied by work, Lucia could hardly see Ricardo and also, her dad made him do more jobs. So she had to get used to Rex being her bodyguard even if she didn't like him a bit.After the meeting that day when Lucia exited the meeting room, she came across a familiar man waiting in her office. While she was at the meeting, her secretary informed her about Mr. Matteo's visit which she had already expected to come earlier. They had discussed business on phone so they decided to meet and talk more on it."Miss. Roberto." Matt greeted politely and extended his hands for a handshake.Lucia snubbed his gesture."What do you want?.""A talk with you, business talk." He quickly cuts in."As you can see I was just leaving. We'll reschedule for another day. Here's my card." Lucia handed him a pink card and left hurriedly. In the car, Lucia brought out her phone to make a phone call and the first num
When Lucia woke up, it was the next day and only Rex and a Maiden were with her in the room.She tried to sit up but was humbled by the throbbing headache."What happened?." She asked them. Lucia could hardly remember what happened. Just when Rex tried to speak, she suddenly recalled the man from last night who tried to take advantage of her."Did you save me last night?." She asked him. Rex remained silent as he thought of what to reply. He wasn't the one who saved her but Ricardo warned him not to mention to Lucia that he saved her. "Y- yes, I did." He answered briefly."Thank you.""The man got away. I'm sorry miss." He bowed slightly as he apologized."It's okay, at least he didn't get what he wanted." Lucia could hear her mobile phone ring. She saw the caller and it was her best friend. She wondered why she would call her out of the blue and in the middle of the night.Lucia quickly took the call and the first thing she heard was Camilla's scream."Are you alright, Mila?." She