Things Must End To Begin Again

Bumpy Road But It's Okay

There's another M rated scene in this chapter. Feel free to skip the part if it's not your thing (hint : paragraph "Raquel leaned...." — "She heard him...") yes, it's pretty long ; )

Anyway, hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. As always, thank you!

Raquel told Sergio every single things happened on the restaurant earlier, what his mom told her, what Agata told her.

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"I didn't know that we — or it's just you — actually invite someone else, Mrs. Marquina" Raquel gazed sharp at her.

"Actually it's me who suggested this gathering" Agata exclaimed as joining the table. "I hope you don't mind it, Raquel"

"Not at all. But I'm pretty sure you came here not just to fill your belly"

"I didn't know that you're a bold person, but I like it. Alright, I'm just gonna get straight to the point. I can't give Sergio up to you"

Just after Agata addressed Raquel for being bold, words she said was way bolder, made Raquel frowning and narrowing her eyes.

"Or what?" She challenged, raised her chin high.

"So apparently you're smart enough to grasp what's happening here" Agata smirked.

"It's cliche, Agata" Raquel didn't back up. "I've been in this kind of situation before, right Mrs. Marquina?" Then she looked at Mrs. Marquina sideway, mocking her about the dirty game she had done to her. To that, Mrs. Marquina could only sighed and rolled her eyes.

Agata didn't say anything but took her phone instead.

"Reporter Cruz, it's me. You've already collected all the proofs, right? Prepare them and launch them to public as soon as I give you the cue" As she hung up, she looked back Raquel and she sense the wicked thing behind Agata's eyes.

"What proofs?" Raquel demanded.

"Raquel, listen to me" Mrs. Marquina went to interrupt them, there's fear on her expression, it's not so typical of her.. "Agata has all the evidences say that Sergio is Paula's biological father, the reason why you left, —which was me, who is the man you said you're gonna marry and the lies you told to media —"

"Basically I can ruin your career and destroy the Marquina family reputation in just a snap of my finger" Agata cut in. "What do you think people would say about an actress who deceived the whole nation with her lies? Or a decent man from a reputable conglomerate family who neglected his own child for almost four years? Or a mother who threatened the lover of his son while she was pregnant? Such a nasty people!"

"Please help us Raquel, this is the first time I'm begging you. At least save Sergio's reputation... Don't let Agata leak those evidences" Mrs. Marquina put down her arrogance and pleaded to Raquel.

It's another mental breakdown moment for Raquel. She was silence for a moment, looking back what had happened in her life and how tired she was to always put in the hard situation. She's just wanted to be happy with Sergio, why was the road so bumpy?

"You called us nasty yet you don't realize how nastier you sound like!" Raquel mocked but Agata didn't triggered at all, she knew she was in the most beneficial place.

"Just think about it, Raquel" Agata warned.

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Sergio was in aghast as Raquel explained everything with trembling lips. When she finished, Sergio stood up right away, took his suite jacket in anger as his face turned the shade of blood.