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“Mateo, please wait for me!”“Mateo!”“Huh?” He abruptly turned around upon hearing his name being called.Suddenly, he remembered that he was in a bar with his friends. He scanned the room, trying to regain his senses, which were tingling slightly.“We’ve been calling you for a while, but you seemed lost!”“Are you sure you’re okay?”He took a deep breath, nodded, and ran his hand through his hair. He was confused about what was happening. Earlier, he had also heard his ex-wife's voice. He didn’t understand what was going on, but he knew he had been dreaming about her for several nights. He couldn’t tell if it was just a vision or a memory.Even now, he regretted the mistakes he had made in the past. One single mistake had cost him his wife.If he were to ask for forgiveness from his wife, it would only be to atone for his sins.“Ana, I’m sorry,” he whispered.DON MARTIN was greeted by many business executives upon his arrival at the Royale. After many years, he was back in Royale.“Martin, it’s been a while!”When he spotted his two guests, he nodded at them and approached their table. Taking a seat in front of them, he was soon handed a glass of wine by one of his men.Levy Villalobos, the mayor of San Alfonso, and Caridad Villalobos, the First Lady.“It’s been a long time. And I realize it’s too late. But congratulations on becoming the new leader of San Alfonso,” Martin said with a smile.“Thank you very much for your help,” Caridad replied.Martin raised an eyebrow and studied the couple for a moment. “Of course,” he said. “We both share a desire to develop our town, don't we? We both want what’s best for our community.” He chuckled suddenly, surprising them.The couple exchanged glances and then joined in the laughter.“My late father left me all the properties of Monticello to grow and develop. He wanted to provide a bright future for our constituents. He also asked me to support you in the development of our town. It was his final request. We should work together,” Martin said, smiling at the couple.They grew serious for a moment, considering his words. But after a few moments, they smiled again.Despite being the mayor of San Alfonso, they couldn’t match the wealth and power of the Monticello family.“Cheers to the future of our town!” Martin raised his wineglass.The couple smiled and raised their glasses, toasting with him.“Mateo Villalobos made a deal with me,” Martin said. “Why didn’t he follow in your footsteps?”“He wanted to pursue his own business,” Levy replied.Martin nodded, grinning at them before looking around and motioning for his men to leave them alone. They immediately complied.“By the way, your former daughter-in-law passed away five years ago, didn’t she? What was her name again?” he changed the topic of conversation.The couple’s eyes widened at Martin’s words. They were surprised and didn't expect him to bring up such a sensitive topic. They looked at each other before turning their attention back to Don Martin, who awaited their response.“Um, Don Martin, that’s a personal question—”“Caridad,”“What?”“Enough.”Martin secretly smiled at the couple’s reaction.“I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to ask about that. But wouldn’t that have an impact on our town?” he inquired.“That case was closed a long time ago,” Levy replied. “My daughter-in-law died by suicide. I still don’t understand why she did it. They loved each other deeply, and their marriage was a happy one. I was shocked by the incident.”Martin’s face turned serious upon hearing this. He clenched his fist discreetly.“Master.”He turned to his staff member when called. The staff member approached him and whispered, “Miss Ana is missing.”“What?” he exclaimed in shock, immediately standing up upon learning that Ana was missing.“Martin?” Levy called out to him.He took a deep breath and looked at the couple without showing any emotion.“We’ll talk again another time, Don Levy. I have somewhere important to be,” he said, pivoting around and leaving Royale with his men.“Alexis, do you know where she is?” he asked his driver, who was busy monitoring the tracking device attached to Ana.“She’s at the villa, master.”He was shocked by this information. Damn! Ana, what are you planning? Are you trying to hurt yourself? He wondered silently.“Let’s go straight there.” he ordered his driver.ANA’s POV“We’re here, Ma’am.”Before stepping out of the car, I smiled at the driver and handed him his payment. “Thank you!” I said.As I got out of the taxi, a smile formed on my lips as I looked around. Oh, this place hasn't changed. This is where Mateo and I shared so many beautiful memories.I ran towards the tree and glanced at Mateo's house. I smiled again.“His house hasn’t changed,” I said with a smile. But my smile faded when I heard a car engine.I looked around until I spotted a familiar car. I smiled again. That’s Mateo's car. I know it because I chose it.When the car stopped in front of our house, I hid behind a tree. Then, I saw Mateo step out of the driver's seat.I took a deep breath and was about to call out to him, but I froze when I saw a woman emerge from the house.My forehead creased.Chloe?What is she doing in our house? Why are they together?“You’re drunk again, sweetheart!”Sweetheart? Why did Chloe call Mateo that?Suddenly, my eyes widened, and I gasped as I watched what happened next. I covered my mouth in shock.They kissed!What is happening? Why did they kiss?My knees gave way, and I leaned against the tree, tears streaming down my face.Was Martin right? Is it true that they're married?I shook my head, trying to convince myself that it wasn’t true. Please, Ana, wake up! This is just a dream. What I saw isn't real.I hugged myself as thunder rumbled overhead. It seemed like the rain wanted to match the pain and emotions I was feeling.“M-Mateo!” I sobbed, his name escaping my lips.“What does this mean? Are you really married to someone else? To Chloe? Why? Why did you do this? I'm your wife!” I cried.Why did he do this? Didn’t he search for me?I endured years of pain, hoping that there would be something to hold on to after all of this. But… What did I see?When I peered through the window to get another look, my heart shattered even more. Chloe was carrying a child, and they were laughing, like a happy family.I cried even harder. The pain in my heart was unbearable. So many thoughts raced through my mind.I don’t know how long I stood there. Eventually, I gathered myself and walked away from my hiding spot.Mateo, don’t you love me anymore? Do you believe I’m really dead? Do you have feelings for Chloe? These questions echoed in my mind as I walked down the road.“Mateo, I’m still alive, and I’m coming back for you! But why didn’t you wait for me?”With weak knees, I couldn’t stop myself from collapsing onto the pavement, screaming at the top of my lungs as the thunder roared in the background. It felt like the rain and thunder were empathizing with the pain and emotions I was experiencing.You promised me, in front of the altar, that you would love me forever! That I was the only woman you would ever love, the only one for you! You promised we would be together forever. So why didn't you wait for me to come back?“Why?!” I cried out, my voice breaking. The rain poured heavily, drenching me. After a while, a flash of lightning illuminated the area, causing me to look in that direction.“M-Martin?” I said, recognizing him as he stepped out of his car. Despite the pouring rain, he approached me and hugged me tightly.“Shhh! I’m here,” he whispered, holding me even tighter.I continued to cry into his chest. “He cheated on me, Martin! He deceived me!”He gently stroked my back, trying to comfort me.“Take me home, Martin.” I pleaded.“Yeah, let’s go home.”He pulled away slightly, without saying a word, and lifted me up. Carrying me in his arms, he walked back to his car and placed me in the back seat.“Everything will be okay,” he whispered as he brought me back into his embrace, hugging me tightly. I felt him press a kiss to my forehead.You won’t leave me, will you, Martin?“THERE SHE IS!”Martin’s attention was immediately drawn to the front of the car, where he saw Ana sitting on the pavement in the pouring rain. He frowned and quickly instructed his driver to stop the car.As soon as the car came to a halt on the side of the road, Martin wasted no time in getting out of the back seat. Ignoring the heavy rain, he hurriedly walked towards Ana and embraced her tightly, planting a kiss on her forehead.“Take me home, Martin!”“Of course, let's go home.”He lifted Ana off the ground and carried her back to the car.“Let’s get going.”“Are we heading back to the hospital, Master?”Martin shook his head and looked down at the woman in his arms. “No, we’re going to San Alfonso.”CHLOE’s POV“Why are you so drunk?” I asked my husband, but received no response. He simply stared blankly into the air. Irritation washed over me as a result. I let out a deep sigh. It had been five years since Ana's death, yet Mateo's behavior had remained the same ever since he fo
“M-Martin!”“Yeah?”“Ahhh! Faster, Martin!” she begged.Martin smiled mischievously and granted Chloe's request. He moved on top of her and increased the pace of his movements. Oh, damn! Compared to the other women he had one-night stands with before, Chloe was dull.He would not have invited her to join him at that hotel if it wasn't for his plan.Before formulating his plan, he delved into Chloe Cain's background and discovered that she had cheated on Mateo. He also found out that Chloe frequently went to clubs and was involved with other men. Additionally, he learned that Ana had become friends with Chloe because Chloe was interested in Mateo.Martin grabbed Chloe's hair and forced her to look up at him, only to be met with her annoying face.“You like me, don't you?” he asked as he continued his quick movements from behind her. “You can't resist me,” Martin said, grinning.Chloe nodded. “Fuck, Martin! Harder, please!”Martin grinned again and pulled her hair even harder. “If that'
THIRD POV“Sir! There’s a woman causing trouble outside!” said his secretary as he walked into his office.Martin stopped and smirked. He faced his secretary, who was waiting for his order.“Sir, may I allow her?”He nodded to his secretary, who bowed before leaving his office. The woman who was causing trouble outside rushed into his office.“Martin!”“What do you want—” He didn’t finish what he was saying when the business proposal that he didn't want to sign was thrown at him.“What does this mean? Why haven’t you signed yet? This is not what we’re talking about!” Chloe shouted at him. When she woke up in a hotel, there was no Martin in the room and no signature from him on a deal they had.“I didn’t say that I would also sign Mrs. Villalobos,” said Martin, which angered the woman even more.Chloe approaches the table and slaps it because of the annoyance that the man has broken his promise.“I agree with what you want just because of our agreement, Martin!” Chloe clenched her fist
ANA’s POV.“Ana, don’t you want to get out of here and get some fresh air?”When I saw Paris standing at the door of my room, I smiled at her.I’m uncertain how long I’ve been here at the hacienda since I found out the truth about our relationship.Since then, I’ve just locked myself in my room and haven’t talked to anyone except Paris and Martin. That’s why I feel like I’m becoming a burden to them, and they could not enjoy their honeymoon.I sighed and smiled at Paris. “I apologize for becoming a burden to you and Martin. Because of me, you can't have a honeymoon.” I said. I’m already ashamed of her for bothering them.I know her. Martin introduced her to me, but I had a feeling they were a couple because of their closeness. It’s embarrassing that I'm still an impediment to both of them.Because of what I said, Paris frowned. “Huh? Martin and I are not married and I’m her friend!” my eyes widened as she spoke, and I covered my mouth because of my nonsense.Paris laughed because she
ANA’s POVWhat information do I have about what happened to me? Wasn’t it just an accident?I just walked around my room, holding my head. And I was confused as well, if I can believe everything they say. And what kind of revenge is Martin referring to? Who will we exact our revenge on?I bit my nails to remember the image that came to my mind. I just stopped thinking when I felt someone enter my room.“Ana.” I sighed and turned to face Martin, who gave me a tired smile. “Are you sure... you’re okay?” asked Martin, as he approached where I was standing. I turned away from him and went to the terrace to look at the Monticello land.I clenched my fists and took a deep breath. “Will you tell me the truth when I say I’m fine?” I felt he was stunned because he didn't respond, so I smiled and said, “You’re still not going to tell, aren’t you? You’re just waiting for me to remember.”How many times have I considered everything Martin said? Many images come to mind, and I'm uncertain if they
THIRD POVAna was taken to another country for proper treatment after what happened to her.Martin did everything he could to help the woman recover, even though she no longer remembers everything, as long as she recovers.It’s been a month, but the girl hasn’t woken up, so Martin has had to divide his time between Ana and his work. He also couldn’t leave his position because so many people relied on him. Martin also monitors the Villalobos family to ensure that no one loses sight of his plan. He also needs to be patience and wait for Ana to wake up.Martin also met Cole’s friend Reese, who helped him in treating the girl.When he had a meeting, he has his staff monitor Ana and notify him of the woman’s condition. Two months have passed, but the woman’s condition is not yet good.“It’s been two months, Reese; why is Ana still unconscious?”Doc Reese exhaled a sigh. “It’s difficult to get amnesia, Don Martin,” said Doc Reese. “Her memories are still hidden because the patient may not w
ANA’s POV( A/n: It's like she went back to the past where she had an accident.) ***“Oh, Ana!”I turned to face the person who had called my name. “J-Jane?” My eyes widened, and I stood up. What is she doing here?“What’s wrong with you?” asked Jane, touching my covered in sweat head. “You’ve been moaning there for a while; are you dreaming?” I couldn't respond because I was still confused by what was going on.“It’s late, friend. We’re the only ones here. You’re not working overtime,” she said with a frown. I looked at her and took her hand. She was taken aback by what I did.“W-what date is today?” I asked, and she frowned, as if she wondered what was wrong with me.She laughed when she realized I was serious about my question. “Today is November 24! Let’s go home, it's late! I’ve been waking you up for a while now!” said Jane, taking her bag.I was stunned, and when I looked at my desk to check my calendar, I noticed that today is November 24, 2011, not 2016. Is this a dream? Is t
“Ana Mystica...” I turned to Martin, who was organizing my belongings at the hospital. “Is that my new name?” I asked, a smile on my face.He sighed and nodded to me. “You’re no longer Bernardino, okay?” I nodded and turned to face him. “You have a lot more to learn in politics, business, and associations with influential people,” he said. I took a deep breath and nodded.I should listen to him because Martin is an expert in situations like this. This is the beginning of my revenge. Martin coughed to get my attention, so I looked at him again. “Don’t worry, I’ll hire people to teach you everything you need to know,” he said as he approached me. “Paris is there to help you with anything you can learn.” I bit my lower lip and turned away from him.“Isn’t that awkward for Paris? I’m already bothering her at work,” I sighed.I was bothering with Martin’s friends. They cannot manage their time because of me. When he put a scarf on me, I was stunned, so I looked at him, who was also starin