The Devil with a Halo “I have to admit, I was jealous of you. Since you came, the attention and admiration of the company for me all went to you, including Night who I cherished for so long. He favored you more than I and he did everything he could to protect you and your career.” Minah’s smile was wry. Protect her? Her career was more likely the one he was trying to protect. “I figured out through Innif that you'd be coming back to the Philippines and I thought Night was here to keep tabs on you,” she added. “Hoping I’ll have the opportunity to meet him again, I booked a flight to follow him, too. Same flight as you.” Crap. This bitch was obsessed with Night. It made her realize that he was the reason why Jay-Dee didn’t like her from the get-go. She considered her a threat that could steal her man away. “I trailed you down for the past few months, waiting for him to finally show up. But he did not, not even once, right? Even when you got married to a different man, he never show
Angry Husband Minah knocked on the door as harshly as she could when they reached the motel room. She stood there, waiting for about a minute with a barely concealed impatience. Vincent swung the door open; his polo shirt was unbuttoned all the way through. If her presence caught him off guard, she was not so sure. Her eyes went directly to his room, searching for the teenager he brought in. “What brought you here?” Vincent asked. Minah clenched her fist inside her pocket. Her fists were itching so much to punch this worthless bastard’s face. “You might want to consider swapping… items…” She grimaced at the last word she uttered. Items. A grin formed on Vincent's lips. He raked his infuriating eyes on her, his hands were blocking the door. “Swapping?” He mimicked her words in a mocking tone. She rolled her eyes, her expression, disgusted. “I took a video of you drugging that girl earlier. I was planning to show it to your father at the next shareholder’s meeting. But I can drop
News about Night For a moment, their lips parted, but their gazes remained. Both of them felt that the kiss was quickly turning into something more. Minah took Tobias’ eyeglasses and put them on top of the side table. She changed her position and sunk onto him. They both groaned aloud when Tobias grabbed her waist and pulled her close. His erection pressed against her, causing her to gasp a little. She gripped his shoulders, bent her head, and kissed him again as she started to rock her hips and grind on him. She had never done something this impulsive—at least if her memory serves correctly. But with Tobias, it was as though she was finally free after being locked in for so long. Tobias’ hands made their way under her dress. He caught her breasts and cupped them as she kissed him hard. Tobias rumbled a low “hmm” and kissed her back hungrily. His thumbs started to play with her nipples, sending an unfamiliar wave of sensation down to her core. Tobias left her lips, and as she l
Who are you?If there is one thing Minah noticed while they were eating, that is how frequently Tobias excused himself to come to the phone. She suspected that it was probably only the same person who called. He had been going in and out three times just to answer the phone call.Tobias was still on the phone when her phone also buzzed. It was a text message coming from Aldin.Madam, did you receive the email I sent you last night?Minah did not bother to send Aldin a reply. Instead, she went directly to her Gmail account and tapped the inbox. She forgot to check it out because of Tobias.A two-page list of Tobias’ flight itineraries for the past twelve years was attached to the email along with some of the photos and a very short background about him. The PI did not get that much information, just as she expected.She quickly scanned the list. Just like what she knew, he stayed in Switzerland for years before returning to the Philippines in 2010.If so, it was possible that Tobias in
rThe Woman in Her Dreams Minah checked her watch while she got off the private ferry she was riding bound for Kusu Island. From Marina South Pier, the ferry traveled for more than half an hour. Although she was tired and her senses were down, she wasn't able to take a nap for the entire six-hour trip ever since the vessel left from the Philippines until they finally reached the island. Tobias made her feel what heaven was like last night. They made love the whole night. They did it inside the tub, in the shower, and then finally in their bed. Her whole body was aching when she woke up that morning. But all of it was worth it when she woke up that morning still in his tight embrace. They had breakfast together and she helped him pack up his suitcase—together with Angel of course who kept reminding her father to call them as soon as he arrived at his destination. It was only an hour when Tobias left when she drove back to the airport to catch her flight at exactly three sharp. And
The Hooker November 16, 2014 Geylang Area, Singapore Geylang Area was Singapore’s only red-light district where commercial sex was legal. Unlike in other Southeast Asian countries, the Singaporean government requires prostitutes to undergo regular tests for sexually transmitted diseases. From a distance, Minah could see women of different shapes and kinds lining up on the sidewalk, most were lucky enough to be approached and chosen by customers—either locals or tourists who were in tinted cars or sometimes taxi cabs. On the flip side, some had been trying so hard to get their potential customers, trading their flesh in exchange for money to the passers-by. Unfortunately, Minah was heading to a famous spot for the same job. She started to hit rock bottom after Celestine’s death three weeks ago. She had been trying to make ends meet—while trying so much to get by and graduate. She wanted to become a ramp model so she tried to apply to a modeling agency, but all her efforts and pre
The Painful Truth Minah snuggled the pillow she was able to grab from her head. Probably due to the alcohol she had last night, she woke up with a terrible headache. As much as she wanted to get some more sleep, she forced her eyes to pry open when she remembered that she had a paid job to do on that day. They needed to get to Kusu Island as early as possible, that was what she remembered from the man she escorted last night. By the time she saw the clock at the side table, she immediately sat up from bed. Ten in the morning! Staggering to crawl out of the bed, she rushed to the living area to check on the man. But after scanning every corner, no sign of him or even his shadows around. She clutched her head. This is not good! Did she just lose him? There's no way she just let herself get drunk without even getting paid last night. Then, she paused for a while. She sprinted towards the vanity mirror and touched her body, feeling herself. Well, she's still a virgin, she was at le
The Woman in the Bed Minah felt as if she was punched right in the stomach seeing Tobias's reaction to her question. Staggering to stand from her seat, she clenched her fist. “I can explain…” “What the fuck, Tobias. For a few days of being together, you've just decided to explain everything to me now? So, had I not figured this out, you would never admit it?” Tobias tried to close the gap between them but her death glare stopped him. “I know it was all my fault, Minah. And I can't bring back your mother and sister's lives anymore. If only I didn't stop by that apartment building, there wouldn't have been a fire in the first place. But I promise you, I will do anything in my power to find the person responsible for this. I'll make them pay.” “Who are they?” she asked furiously. “They were my family’s business partners. I found out they were stealing our cargo and rerouting for transport in Singapore and Hong Kong... They were taking their revenge against me now because they were