THIRD POVAna traveled overseas for several months for her plan. She gained international recognition through her company, and plenty offered to invest, but she only chose a few partners.“Ms. President.”Ana lifted her sleeping mask, but when the sun’s rays struck her face, she closed her eyes.“We are now in the Philippines, Ms. President.”Before her secretary assisted her off the plane, she smiled and stretched her arms. But it surprised her that so many reporters were waiting for her.“If I was still an ordinary person, there wouldn’t be cameras or reporters waiting for me like this,” she joked as she grabbed her suitcase. “How will they react when they see me?” she wondered as she raised her gaze to the sky. “Perhaps it’s like seeing a ghost… Oh, it’s not like that because I am a ghost to them. Exciting, isn’t it, Cullen?” she asked her secretary, who nodded and just grinned at her before bowing and assisting her inside the airport.They even came to a halt because a group of m
CHLOE’s POV“Sir Mateo! You’re back!”“Sir Mateo, how is life in Manila?”“Are you going to run for mayor, Sir Mateo?”When I arrived at the Villalobos mansion, I instantly winced at the sight of people holding and hugging my husband.Have they properly cleansed their hands? They still smell strongly of sweat. Disgusting! I just gripped my child’s hand tighter because they had germs.“Welcome back, Mrs. Chloe!”When they neared, I winced.“She has such a beautiful skin!”“What else would you expect from a rich girl who may inject her skin?”I came to a halt because they were making fun of my skin tone. I approached the hacienda’s two staff members.“What did you say?” I asked, raising an eyebrow at them. They were in a panic because they appeared to be terrified of me and bowed down in front of me.“I-I’m so sorry, Mrs. Chloe.”I only winced and rolled my eyes at them before clinging to Mateo and entering the mansion. When we walked inside, I grabbed some alcohol, since they might hav
CHLOE’s POVMateo stepped out of the car as we arrived at the square. He didn’t even open the door for us, so I took a long breath to calm myself before getting out of the car with my son. People stared at us, so I grinned back.“OMG! Sir Mateo and Ma’am Chloe!”“They’re such a lovely couple!”I just waved at them and ran after Mateo to grab his arm. He shows we got problems. I’ll take a deep breath and continue.“Mr. and Mrs. Villalobos!”We came to a halt in front of the person who had blocked our path. I smiled at him, but it vanished as Mateo took my hand off his arm as he approached the old guy.Damn! Mateo, you really want to shame me!Even though I felt frustrated by what Mateo was doing, I forced myself to raise my brow at the people who were chattering about me so that I didn’t seem to be a loser. Mateo has been acting like this since we married.Mateo smiled as he said, “Mr. Zamora, you're here.” Mr. Zamora nodded and put Mateo on the shoulder.“Of course, your family invit
THIRD POVTheir honored guest arrived. Everyone was silent, staring at her as she walked… The only sound you could hear was her heels.Her allure captivated all men, young and old. Even the event’s host hesitated to speak. Their visitor couldn’t help but giggle at the reactions of those she passed.She hesitated as she walked past familiar faces from her past. The sight of those who had caused immense damage to her life reignited her anger.“Ms. Mystica,” Martin called out, catching Ana off guard. She continued walking, pretending not to hear.“Please, give a warm welcome to Ms. Mystica!”Ana’s arrival caused the crowd to extend their applause for a few additional minutes. Gracefully, Ana curtsied like a princess while Martin guided her towards the stage.“Oh wow! I recognize her!”“Yes, she’s the one!”“She’s the sole purchaser of the million-dollar necklace!”“Oh my goodness! Is she truly that affluent?”The investors in San Alfonso whispered among themselves, unable to fathom that
CHLOE’s POVMateo and I just stood there, stunned, when we saw the girl in front of us. She can't possibly be alive. She’s been dead for a long time.I took a few steps back as I observed people whispering to us.“Oh my goodness! Is she the mayor’s daughter-in-law?”“Is she still alive?”“I thought she had died.”I shook my head, knowing that what we were witnessing was not true. I still can’t believe she’s alive. She only calls herself by that name!“A-Ana…”I was astonished and shocked to see my husband almost faint when he saw the woman pretending to be in front of us.Mom Caridad and I exchanged glances because Ana had surprised her and become pale.“Yes, I’m still alive.”My eyes widened as I returned my gaze to her, who was already beaming at us. Because my fists were shaking, I hid it behind me.How on earth is she still alive?“Is it any surprise I’m still alive? Am I really dead in your eyes?” Ana smiled and glanced at us. “Aren’t you glad I’m still here, dad and mom?”I know
ANA’s POVAs I opened my eyes, I felt a wave of disbelief wash over me. It was as if the events of the party had been erased from my memory. Seeing them in person again, knowing that they thought I was dead, ignited a fire within me. It felt like I was being engulfed in flames, but I resisted the urge to act on my desire for revenge. I knew that rushing into action would only sabotage my carefully laid plans. My quest for vengeance has only just begun. I will make them suffer, little by little, until they understand the pain, anger, and hatred that I have endured.I refuse to allow them to hurt me again. Likewise, I won’t let them take pleasure in causing me pain while I suffer. This time, I will make them suffer.“Ana,”I paused and turned to the door, but my expression softened when I saw her. “Paris.” I gestured for her to sit, and she smiled at me.“Are you okay? You've been in your room for days,” she said. I looked away and sighed.“I didn’t fail last night, did I?” I asked. Sh
CHLOE’s POVI yawned when I noticed that my phone had been lighting up for a while, so I picked it up and checked who had been texting me. But my eyes widened when I noticed that it wasn’t a message I had read, but a picture.“What the f-ck?!” I shouted and dropped my phone when I saw a picture of Mateo kissing a girl. I couldn’t recognize the person he was with because her face was blurred.Mateo hasn’t been coming home because he’s been flirting with other women. I’m angry and try to call him, but he doesn’t answer. The maid informs me that Mateo has arrived, and I clench my fist before opening the door.I just called the helper to meet Mateo, but I was surprised to see that his whole body was covered in mud. What happened to him? Did they engage in sexual activity in the mud?“Mateo!” I shouted and approached him, but he just pushed me away and angrily went upstairs, so I followed him. “Mateo! Where did you come from?!” I asked. He glared at me, so I stepped back.“You don’t care!”
When I entered the mansion, I noticed Martin sitting on the sofa in a robe, holding a wineglass.“What happened?” he asked. I just grinned and shrugged.“Nothing. There’s just a bug wandering around, so don’t worry,” I replied with a smile. He raised an eyebrow and looked outside the mansion.“Oh, your ex-husband?”I winced when he mentioned my ex-husband. I sighed and shook my head.“Oh, please. I get chills just thinking about my ex-husband,” I crossed my arms and rolled my eyes at him.He grinned at me and sipped his drink. “Oh, by the way, you’ll come with me tomorrow,” he said. I paused and raised my eyebrows.“Where?” I asked. He tilted his head and I noticed the lift of his lips.“The municipal hall.”My eyes widened and I grinned at his words. “Are you sure?” I asked excitedly. I didn’t expect that I would be able to go to the municipal hall earlier than planned.He nodded. “Hmm…” and he stood up and approached me. “Let’s start the plan,” he said with a smirk, and he caressed