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CHAPTER 85
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After breakfast, Daniella packed a few sets of clothes that she could take in her adventure to bring back Marcus. She took several deep breaths to calm down her nerves because to be honest, she felt nervous even if she was still at home. She already instructed Patty to watch out for AJ, and Lilian to supervise everything while she was gone for a few days. It was ten on her wristwatch when she started the engine of her car then she was off to go. Behind the wheel, she drove carefully because she didn’t want to rush her arrival especially when she needed more time to think about things that she should tell Marcus. It took her six hours to reach the entrance of Hacienda Velasquez. For a while, she parked her car on the side because she was scared. What if he would find him with Alicia on the farm? However, there’s no assurance yet that Marcus was really on the farm, and it was just her first stop in searching for him. Daniella was hopeful that Marcus was staying with the Velasq
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Both Samuel and Marcus were worried when the women were no longer in the living room and all they could find were the empty pink cups and what remained on the chocolate cake slices. Samuel called one of their household help to clean the center table. “Where do you think did they go?” Marcus asked in a bit. “I’m not sure. Who knows what is on Jessica’s mind?” Samuel said because he knew that Jessica instantly liked Daniella’s spunk like she saw the younger version of herself. His wife used to be a brat, a terrible one, and she had never changed over the years.She was still the same Jessica who loved him so much, and the same Jessica who was still into Korean dramas. The brat even changed the shape of her eyebrows to copy the brows of several Korean actresses whom she idolized. If only he could say no to her sometimes, however, he wanted to make her happy, and seeing her smile every time she would get what she wanted was enough for Samuel. “After all these years, your lo
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Daniella slobbered on the baked pork ribs with a sweet and tangy piquet sauce but she had to eat the watermelon salad first. The combination of watermelon cubes, crisp lettuce, mango strips, and nuts in sesame dressing was a must-try. She scooped enough of the salad and put it on Marcus’ plate and said, “Try this, it’s healthy.” Marcus looked at Daniella disdainfully after she forced him to eat the green leaves and some sliced fruits when he was starving for rice and meat. He glanced at Samuel and there were greens on his plate too, courtesy of Jessica. Samuel nodded and gestured for him to try the salad. His nostrils flares as he tried a bite. It was refreshing and delicious but he wanted something heavy for dinners such as rice or baked pork ribs. “Hmmm this one is good,” he complimented the salad, and then he regretted doing so afterward because Daniella scooped another substantial amount and put it on his plate. It didn’t escape from Samuel’s observant eyes how Marcus d
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Marcus had no choice but to go to the kitchen to get something for Daniella and he wasn’t surprised to see Samuel there, pouring hot water, into a cup of shin ramyun. “Is that for your wife?” he asked. “Obviously. God, after all these years, I’m still not used to seeing her with eyebags every morning whenever she would binge on Korean drama,” Samuel complained about Jessica’s dark circles around the eyes and that she looked like a Panda in her pajamas. “What’s happening to us, Sam?” Marcus wondered how they got entangled with spoiled women who were into Korean dramas. “Sooner or later, you will get used to it, buddy. Daniella has just started, so at least you already have an idea of what to expect later on. “By the way, I was surprised when you returned the fifty million to my bank account. Why? You won the money, buddy!” Samuel recalled how surprised he was when he checked his bank account and there was a bank transfer from Marcus Madrigal. The amount was equivalent to t
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Marcus believed that if he would accept Daniella’s term, he would have a reason to contact her while their relationship was still on hiatus. Did she really think that he would give up? Hah! Giving up was not in his dictionary. Carefully, he had to plan his comeback, or else he would forever lose his chance to be with his family again! The very same day after they argued in the kitchen, Daniella went home much to Jessica’s disapproval and Samuel’s wife gave him a condescending look all day that he decided to return to his apartment to avoid Jessica’s wrath. Samuel agreed and said that he would visit from time to time to discuss their plan for Troy Ramirez. As Ortega was busy with his wedding plans, they couldn’t be asked the newly engaged man to get involved in their operation. He and Samuel could do the job just fine, Afterall, Troy was also a businessman. In the following days, Marcus spent his time reading and gathering information about Troy Ramirez. He needed to know every
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Alicia’s excitement got the better of her when she immediately signed the papers without reading them first. Her signature was already on the paper before she decided to read what was written on it. Her eyes blinked several times when she finished reading it. “I’m your girlfriend but I can’t kiss you or touch you, especially in public? This is pure nonsense!” Alicia threw the signed agreement back to Marcus and cursed at the man for tricking her by writing that information in the middle. “Now that it is signed, how are we going to proceed with it?” Marcus smiled that he was able to trick Alicia into signing the agreement. It wasn’t his fault that she didn’t read what was written on it. Alicia glared at him but he chose to ignore it. “Just think of it as my retaliation for ruining my life, Alicia.” “I have no idea that you can be so cruel, Marcus,” Alicia muttered a curse, however, she thought that there must be a way of getting out of it. “How much would it cost me to break o
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Every day, she had to lie to AJ about the whereabouts of her father. Philip and Paloma also wondered why it was so sudden that Marcus was summoned by his friend to assist in the farm. Just like before, she didn’t tell everyone about the real reason why Marcus was no longer in the house. She lied that Samuel Velasquez needed an extra farmhand as his supervisor had to take a few days off due to an emergency. The lie was perfectly devised and Daniella almost believed it as well. Even if Marcus was no longer in the house, Philip Madrigal has all the reasons to stay since his only daughter was getting married. Lilian was enthusiastic about the wedding and even when they hired the best wedding coordinator that they could find, Lilian insisted on incorporating her personal touch into the giveaways, so at night, she and Lilian would usually work overtime to finish the giveaways on schedule. Although it was a bother to work on super glues, she didn’t mind it all. It kept her occupied, and
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In her boredom, Daniella developed a new habit and that was bingeing on Korean dramas. She searched online for the must-watch and soon she was lost in the world of Korean dramas where the boyfriends were all perfect and if ever there were flaws, it only make them even more attractive. For a week, she exhausted herself by staying up all night to watch her favorite shows and Lilian already scolded her for looking like a zombie every morning. “Are you going to continue being like this, Ella? You are my matron of honor, so you also have to look your best, but with your appearance now, we have to hire the best make-up artist for you to look pretty.” Lilian eyed the woman from head to toe and grimaced at how dry Daniella’s skin has become, and the dark circle around her eyes was horrible to look at. She looked tired and stressed! “It’s your time to shine on your wedding day, Lil. So, just don’t mind me, okay?” Daniella dissuaded Lilian to mind her appearance because she wasn’t rea
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