Chapter 7: Solution

Jerome downed the whole glass of brandy in one go. It tasted bitter yet even that doesn't distract him from the anger washing over him since this morning. Lauren, that whore just gave herself away to that Samaniego. Gigil niyang inilapag ang baso ng alak sa counter.

Nawala lahat ng pinagpaguran niya sa loob ng isang taon, ang panunuyo, pag-uunawa at pagtitiis niya rito. All of those because his mother wanted Lauren to be his wife. Not that he doesn't want Lauren to be his, she is beautiful, young , and smart. He likes her, any virile man would like the embodiment of a bombshell named Lauren Ortega. But ever since his mother saw Lauren win an international beauty contest 2 years ago, she had become fond of her-- even became persistent that he should marry Lauren for she is just perfect for him. And so he pursued her, patiently. Knowing full well that she'd give in to his needs, sooner or later. But Lauren is one prude woman. She just won't surrender to him fully, given his appetite for