When Vanessa reached the studio room, she realized that it was almost time for her to rehearse her role. The original scene was to be filmed in the next few days. She couldn't bear to miss the rehearsal.She tried to look composed as she went inside to meet her colleagues preparing for the scene. When Vanessa picked her script, she immediately went through it before taking her place on set.She made sure to confirm that she was being videoed by her colleagues; she still didn't forget her plans of keeping a copy of the video for herself. When the scene commenced, The male lead said out his words. Vanessa was supposed to cut him short and kiss him. He was done with his line and it was time for Vanessa to act, however, she hesitated. "Cut!" The acting director said. "Miss Sanchez, are you okay?" He asked her calmly. She looked distracted so he was worried. "I'm fine. Sorry I hesitated. I'll just take the scene all over again" Vanessa begged. Even though it was just a rehearsal, getting

Vanessa controlled herself upon hearing those words. She didn't dare disagree."Oh, really? Then it's fine if I have her right? I mean, she's beautiful and looks reserved" Mr Reed complimented.He tried to touch her, Manuel instantly rebuked his fingers from touching Vanessa's skin. "You do not have to bother yourself about your little slut, I'm not snatching her forever, I only want her for a short while Mr Howells" The man said, standing up and moving towards Vanessa. This time, he just grabbed and pulled her closer to himself. Vanessa gasped out in fear, his actions were unexpected. He forced Vanessa to sit on his legs but she struggled and pushed him and she returned to Manuel."Why you little" Mr Reed cursed! He wanted to grab her but Manuel stopped him from doing so.The bodyguards instantly turned their guns at him, They surrounded Manuel, Incase he posed a threat to their boss."It's fine. Put the guns down" Mr Reed ordered and they did it instantly and returned back to their

In the morning, Adrian had a doctor come check Manuel since he had been sleeping for over four hours.He had never seen Manuel this way, and had never seen Manuel sleep in the last three and a half years. Adrian was shocked to find out that Manuel had slept all of a sudden.According to Vanessa, Manuel slept on top of her. He had never heard anything like it, it was as if Manuel passed out. But the doctor finally confirmed to them that he fell asleep."Mr Adams has a sleeping disorder. It is caused by his inability to sleep for over three years" The doctor finally announced."What?" Both Vanessa and Adrian exclaimed at once. "A sleeping disorder?" Adrian questioned the doctor.Aside from the fact that Manuel had a sleeping disorder, Vanessa couldn't believe what she heard the doctor say. That he hasn't slept for three years. How was he able to put up with that?"Mr Howells had insomnia and it's getting severe because he didn't take proper medications. So he might sleep very often." Th

About a few hours later, while Manuel was still waiting outside the ward, Adrian came in to inform him of something."Mr Howells. This is all the information I gathered about the case" he explained.Manuel took the files immediately. He opened and read them. Adrian also revealed to have caught the man who stabbed Vanessa."Manuel!" He heard a familiar feminine voice speak from behind him. When Marina reached where he stood, she wanted to be all over him. He immediately rebuked her from hugging him."Manuel, aren't you over this already?" She asked him.Manuel glared coldly at her, he didn't even wish to see her an inch closer to him."What do you want, Marina?" Manuel asked her, he handed the documents over to Adrian, followed by a gesture for him to excuse them.After Adrian left, Manuel and Marina went to the waiting area together. "Manuel, you know what I want." Marina finally replied to his questions.Manuel's eyes didn't leave her, he was curious to know exactly what Marina woul

Marina was allowed by Manuel to go into the room, when she got in and Vanessa saw her, she was instantly furious."What are you doing here?" She asked Marina angrily.Marina laughed out hysterically, she was so pleased to see Vanessa chained to the bed. Manuel entered afterwards and he stood right behind Marina."What is she doing here?" Vanessa asked the man who was her husband.Manuel didn't reply to her questions but only stayed near Marina. Vanessa was broken, she felt betrayed by him.She shook her head, trying not to believe what she was thinking. "Yes, Vanessa. Manuel and I are back together" Marina finally revealed to her. She even hugged and pecked Manuel on the cheek.Vanessa found it hard to believe it even when it was made clear to her."Tell me this isn't true," "Manuel " she called out his name in a harsh tone. Vanessa was disappointed, it felt like her pain returned but this time, she didn't feel it on her arm but in her chest.Her heart hurt all of a sudden.Marina shi