From Within 7 Days comes the untold story of Stefan Van Hauten.
Stefan has spent his life running from the world he was born into-wealth, power, and the suffocating rules that came with it. Determined to prove himself, he built his own empire far fr...
Hi Readers! Sorry it took me awhile! It has been quite a ride for me recently, but what matters is andito na tayo ulit!
Dedicating this chapter to some of the people closest to my heart, Chai, SimplyMay - I know it has been tough for you guys lately as well, please know that I'm just here..
Mamita! I'm so happy you're finally back on track, i love you!
Lablab Paige! My paigyeee!! I miss you here, can't wait to see your name pop on my notifs again, but having said that, i know we're both going through things but I guarantee you, we're gonna be okay.. i love you!
To the rest of you na hindi napagod mag support sa stories ko, and maghintay ng update, love you guys! Enjoy the chapter!
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Riley's POV:
Pababa na kami ni Stefan ngayon papunta sa Garden Pod - isa ito sa mga function rooms dito sa SunMoon na nakatayo sa gitna ng botanical garden ng hotel. The walls are made out of toughened tempered glass, kaya naman kitang kita mo ang kabuuan ng garden. Doon pinaghintay ni Trish ang mga magulang ni Stefan at ang lolo at lola ko. Pag dating namin doon, nakaupo lang kaming dalawa sa harap nilang apat.
Miranda: "How dare you? After everything, ito pa ang igaganti mo saamin ng lolo mo? Do you realize the amount of embarrassment that you caused us? Kayong dalawa! Not only that you kept the wedding from us, nag-pa release pa kayo article from MFM- mas nauna pang nalaman ng buong Pilipinas kesa saamin!"
Bram: "Do you realize the many opportunities that we missed because you chose to keep your wedding private? Specially for your business-"
Stefan: "Just to reiterate what you just said, this is our business. With all due respect, the four of you, have no business coming here with the intention of making us feel bad about our decision."
Dallia: "If it's not for us, you guys won't even be engaged-"
Stefan: "Actually, we got engaged way later than your announcement. But sure, I'd give you that- thank you for the push. This makes up for everything you've done wrong, I hope you'd stop from there."
Simon: "Well, if not for me and your grandmother, you'd still be that *no name* preschool teacher from Bataan. All of these won't even be possible for you- we could easily disinherit you, you can't be a heiress to a family that you betray. Do you think your father would be proud of what you did?"
Huminga ako ng malalim bago ko itinaas ang ulo ko para harapin ang dalawang matandang ito. Ang lakas ng loob nilang banggitin yung papa ko.
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Riley: "Maybe you're right, I wouldn't have met Stefan if not for the both of you. I'm grateful for that. But how we developed and ended up here, right now, that's not on you. I know that you can disinherit me, but you don't even have to worry about that anymore- because I'll do it myself. I don't want to be your heiress, never wanted it to begin with. I'm disowning you as my grandparents, you don't deserve me, neither did you deserve my father. He was a great man, I'm proud of my last name because of him. I have no problem going back to that *no name* preschool teacher from Bataan, that woman never left anyway. Would my father be proud of what I did? Oh yes, yes he would. If I know he's jumping in joy right now because I'm finally serving you what you deserve. Thank you for pushing my father to leave before, because we were able to have him all to ourselves, and you? The two of you? You've lost your most expensive gem, something that's more valuable than your wealth-"
