Chapter 20The young lady's forehead wrinkled as she registered the full extent of the man's sprawled body when she entered. Somehow, her nervousness had subsided a bit, even though she had just entered a stranger's presence. The security was quite tight; it was difficult to access the condo building, so it was impossible for someone else to be in the room.It was Mister Montesalvo!She took a step, and her foot landed on something sticky on the floor. She clapped her hands, and the lights turned on. It was something she had learned from him, clapping to control the lights automatically.She couldn't be mistaken about the person she saw, but she immediately glanced at his bare feet."Yuck! Vomit!" she exclaimed with a cringe.She had stepped on vomit! What was happening? She grimaced and closed her eyes, thinking that the owner of the vomit was probably good-looking, so it was okay. Maybe he had vomited because no one else was around. Perhaps he was intoxicated and had collapsed on th
Chapter 21"He's telling you to come closer, fool!" Heart's inner voice warned. She stepped forward quickly before his mind could change and he would leave her. She hoped that God and his wife would forgive him, but she had no other option."Are you still safe?" he asked as she approached, and she nodded. She was still taking the pills the doctor had given her, not just the sleeping pills that didn't seem to work.Lux held her by the chin on both sides and then kissed her. She was hesitant at first because she hadn't even brushed her teeth. Her initial thought was not to respond to his kisses, but she did so because it was necessary.This man no longer deserved to be called Mister K. He was nothing like the toad that had grown a big belly. He was the complete opposite of what she had imagined. He was close to perfect in every way.HEART suddenly woke up and looked around. She was alone in the room, with no clothes on.She yawned and hugged the pillow. She wanted to go back to sleep be
Chapter 22Carmenzita looked at her grandson. They're having a snack together by the poolside. It's the old woman's favorite spot because she enjoys watching the light green water of the swimming pool."How's Heart, my dear? Have you told her about the help I'm going to provide for her education?"He didn't respond. He was contemplating whether he should let her know or not, to avoid any further meetings. What's the point then? He had already met Heart, and she knew his identity. Why would he want to stop their deal if he still wanted to continue?"I'll talk to her about it some other time. She can't handle everything at once, Grandma."The old woman shrugged and took a sip of juice. "You're right. The help with her education will be there when she needs it. I have an idea. I will try to help all of our undergraduate employees to study again. Of course, I'll find sponsors first. We'll make Heart the model to inspire others to study as well."He nodded. It was a good idea. Lux always s
Chapter 23“SIR,” Heart blurted out in surprise as she caught sight of Lux standing near her.“Y-Your Ser?” Lumeng asked, nodding at her in response.“Um, are you going to visit a friend, sir?” she asked nervously. Her mind raced with thoughts of what they usually did in her room, and it was affecting her more now. She felt exposed.“I am here to visit a friend’s father,” he replied, walking closer while slipping his hands into his pockets.His responses were annoying, making her feel a strange excitement, even though there was nothing particularly exciting about it. Was he referring to her and her father?She blinked and snapped herself out of her daze, realizing she was in front of her mother.“Uh, sir, this is my mom, Mom Lumeng. Mom, this is Sir M-Montesalvo,” she introduced, and she blushed even more when he called her mom, “Nay.”Nanay is mother.“Impressive name, sir,” Lumeng teased, causing Lux to laugh.She couldn’t help but smile at how baffled her mother was, looki
Chapter 24Lux stopped the car after pulling over.He looked at Heart as she unfastened her seatbelt. He had just dropped her off at the market, as he had promised, following their quick encounter at the parking. He didn’t mind the extra time spent driving back and forth. He felt satisfied after their moment in the parking lot; that was his compensation for the time taken away from work.Her thighs were pressed close together, and it seemed like she was holding something back, which caught his attention.He felt a sudden throbbing in his groin and wanted another round, but for now, he had to control himself. There would be time later.“What’s the matter?” he asked the young woman, surprised, but she just shook her head.“S-Something’s coming out…” she hesitantly replied, her cheeks turning red.Lux knew exactly what she meant; it was his sperm.“It’s normal. I’m inside you,” he assured her, making her blush even more.“But, I-I don’t want it to get on my p-panties…”He smiled
Chapter 25HEART kept on glancing at the digital clock. She was ready to go to work, but Lux had not yet arrived at the condo. She continued to tie her shoelaces and then stood up. Lux had told her earlier that he would come to meet her and bring her some money. She was worried that he might have changed his mind, but she was even more concerned that something might have happened to him on the way, or that he was with his wife and couldn’t come.She suddenly felt a pang of jealousy, and her brows furrowed. She took her cellphone and composed a message for Lux.Heart: Sir, are you still coming? I’m on my way to work.She also sent a message to her mother.Heart: Mom, I’m going to work.After sending the messages, she put her phone in her bag and slung her backpack over her shoulder. She was ready to go, but she sighed. It was as if she was feeling lazy even before she had started. She walked lazily toward the door, opened it, and stepped outside. However, the main door also opened, and
Chapter 26“Is that man courting you, Heart?” That was Senyora Carmen’s immediate question to her after she sat down beside the old woman. She had suspected that the three of them knew each other. Even though she wanted to know how, she didn’t push for it. She wasn’t in the right position to be nosy.“N-No, Senyora. I just met him recently. I have a friend who lives here, and I’m just visiting his unit for a while.”“Good,” the old lady placed her right hand on her thigh and smiled, “He’s already married. There are plenty of men in the world, Heart, for a kind and beautiful girl like you, not a married man like Enrico Mariano.”The young lady couldn’t understand why she suddenly glanced at the rearview mirror, and so did Lux.“Mama, you’re intervening in Miss Chavez’s life,” Lux remarked, shrugging.“I’m just giving her advice, Lux. I don’t want her to be bothered by a man who can’t give her a hundred percent of his love and time because that man is already married. Heart is still ver
Chapter 27“Heart, Are you have a napkin?” Gigi asked the young lady who immediately froze in response to her friend’s pickup line.“Why?” Even though she didn’t want to, those words slipped out of Heart's lips involuntarily.“Because your mind is flying even though it doesn’t have wings.”Annoying.They both laughed.“You’re impossible. I’m having a moment here, and you’re breaking it with your pickup line,” she said, shaking her head at her close friend.“Well, your mind has traveled so far. If I could hitch a ride on it, I’d probably be in America or on another planet.”They hailed a taxi. It had come to pick her up from the hospital. It had accompanied her mother to watch over her father, and now they were heading home. Her mother had just been sleeping at the hospital because a stretcher was available in the room her father occupied.Since they were headed in the same direction, they decided to ride together. She trusted her friend, so there was no issue with her knowing