WARNING: SPG | R-18 | Mature Content Inside
ART OF TEMPTATION SERIES: Catching the CEO's Heir
Ysa is one of the hottest secretaries in town, but she is also a certified NBSB. She has already achieved her dreams: having a good life, providing what sh...
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A/N: Hello. This is the last chapter of Book 1. This book will soon to be published under PaperInk Publishing House. Book 2 will be updated soon. :)
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"YSABELLA," she whispered softly.
I blinked. Seeing her again in flesh, safe and sound and still breathing, made my heart throb in pain. Ngayon ko napatunayan na… life was really unfair.
Si papa. Nagmahal nang sobra. But he ended up broken and messy. And this woman, who cheated, seemed to be in a good place. With her signature black sheath dress, black pumps, and luxury pearls, I knew she enjoyed her life so much.
"Ysa! Hija!" Jolly was summoned by a familiar deep voice.
Dahan-dahan, binalingan ko siya. Walking in the hallway in his corporate dress, Mr. Sandoval gave me a sweet smile. May bitbit siyang paper bags.
I stepped back.
Napailing ako. Unti-unting nangilid ang mga luha ko, nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin sa kanilang dalawa. This can’t be! Of all people… bakit sila pa?
"Who is it, Ysabella?" Another manly voice talked behind my back.
Kung may ikakasakit pa ang nararamdaman, iyon ang malaman na they were all related.
"Diego? Hijo?" With surprise in Mr. Sandoval’s eyes, he looked at us. "Anong ginagawa mo rito?"
"I’m Ysabella’s boyfriend—"
"Hindi ko siya boyfriend," sabi ko sa mariin na paraan, nanatiling nakatitig sa babaeng matagal ko nang kinamumuhian.
"Ysabella." Her tears fell.
"Ikaw... ang," I trailed off before laughing bitterly. "Bakit pa nga ako magtataka? Mayaman. May pangalan. Kayang-kayang ibigay ang kapritso ninyo…. unlike papa."
Umiling siya. "Hindi. Mali 'yang iniisip mo—"
"Really?" I cut her off.
"Hija. We're here to explain and ask for your forgiveness."
Diego had already reached where I was standing. Inakbayan niya ako at marahang hinimas ang kaliwang braso.
"Para saan?" Tears escaped from my eyes. "After long years? Bakit ngayon? Dahil magpapakasal kayo? You want my forgiveness para ano? Para malinis 'yang konsensya ninyo sa pagkamatay ni papa?"
Umiling ang babae. Up to this day, hirap pa rin akong banggitin ang pangalan niya kahit pa sa isip ko.
"No." Inabot niya ako pero kaagad akong umatras. "We’re here because… I really miss you anak."
"Liar!" I hissed and rolled my eyes. "Ano 'yan? Palubag-loob?"
"Ysabella," Diego hushed me.
Pinilig ko ang ulo at marahan siyang itinulak. "Aware ka ba na nanay ko ang babaeng ito?"
