Matapos ang mahabang pagmuni-muni ni Chloe sa banyo, she then went back to the bedroom and tried to make her bed ng may bigla siyang nakita na gamit that was totally out of place, napansin niya ito na nakalatag sa sahig. She readily picked it up and realized it was an Alligator Engine belt by Ralph Lauren, expensive stuff. A confused look went her way. “Kaninong sinturon ito at bakit naririto ito sa kwarto niya?” As the nagging feeling struck her, she couldn't help but think. “Could this belong to Luke?” A feeling of utter disbelief slowly penetrated her consciousness, like an intruder pushing its way into her thoughts. Despite the evidence she was holding right now, Chloe fought against it, desperately trying to deny an ounce of truth, clinging to the fact that it was all her dream. “No way.” Her eyes widened. She turned around and pondered on it for a moment, she shook her head and pursed her l

Weeks passed, and Chloe infiltrated Lucille's trust, seamlessly following through with her business proposal to become the ambassador of her clothing line. Although her commitment hadn't fully materialized yet, Lucille had already sent out the contract outlining what Chloe needed to fulfill. Part of it was to model the clothes available in her store and the exclusive events she needed to attend. As she slowly put into action her plans the more that she needed to keep up with her lies, Chloe realized the necessity of fully embodying the character she was portraying. Lucille was her stepmother, and she had lived with them for some time. Chloe knew she had to be careful not to intentionally reveal any gestures or behaviors that would give Lucille a clue about her real identity. She needs to believe that she is Ruby and be immersed in her world fully to survive. And so, Chloe found herself walking on eggshells, carefully planning each step to gain Lucille's trust and friendship.

Biglang naramdaman ni Chloe ang mainit na halik ni Luke pababa sa kanyang leeg, it was a sensation unlike anything she had ever experienced before. He expertly kissed her once again which made her lose all sense of logic. She fluttered her eyes, as she heard herself gasping and moaning involuntarily from the physical contact. He then moved his kisses covering her lips, tasting every inch of her. She smelled his intoxication, which could be brandy or bourbon, and felt drunk from this intimacy too.Luke's mind was feverish, it had been too long since he felt this much excitement towards his wife, and the way she responded to him felt differently beautiful. There's inhibition to her actions, like shyness and innocence wrapped into one. It's not the usual way Ruby used to make love with him. The way she feels under his kisses too is significantly better, she's making him feel blinded by desire. Not caring about his previous hatred towards her, Luke once again ignored the disgust

As his eyes landed on her face, Luke couldn't shake the oddness of seeing Ruby before him. How had this woman managed to deceive him so thoroughly? He hated himself for not picking up on the clues sooner. Was he truly that dense? This was supposed to be his wife, and it was concerning how easily he had been fooled. Luke reflected on his belief that he could see through people's facades and lies, realizing now how foolish he had been to think otherwise.Though her words evoked certain feelings within him, he could not allow himself to make the same mistake. “This woman is an impostor,” he thought firmly. “Is she working alone? Does she have any other contacts? A syndicate working behind the scenes?”. He has no answer to these questions yet and until he does he could not afford to trust.She suddenly bit her lips, trying to suppress a cry as she wiped her tears away. Her actions caused her to loosen her grip on the sheet, the only thing covering h

Hindi naglaon ay umalis na din ang ina ni Luke, Chloe roamed her eyes around wondering if she should be informing him of his mother’s visit. She does not want to lie anymore so she would need him to deal with the complications on his side of the family. She was pulled back to the present state when she heard Zoie calling her again."Mommy, Mommy! Can I wear my pink dress?" sabi nito habang hinahatak ang tupi ng kanyang damit."Of course, I will fix your hair too so that you'll look pretty," she answered, and Zoie smiled from ear to ear.Chloe was standing in front of the mirror and was contemplating what she'd wear. She does not know where Luke will take them so she wants to make sure that she wears what's appropriate based on the occasion. She went through the closet and thought that wearing something fancy was a bit much so she decided to wear a simple halter body-con neck dress that hugged her flattering figure. She applied light makeup and fixed her ha