The Billionaire's Heiress: Secret Affairs

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ied in his palms. The hopeful side of my brain anticipated a denial, but the more

sho

ever tell him he

sighing about something that seemed to be bothering him

-night stands. It actually hurt. Actual physical pain. I couldn't even breathe pro

re leavi

ft." He got up from the bed a

holding back tears he o

n't even look

up. The moment I shut the bathroom door behind me, the t

hed, I bit on my lip and m

nted to leave now. Meaning, he didn't want this. At a

her girl

r now: I was

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waste o

nt. And crowds. Just flocks and flocks of strangers ru

strangers almost always got on my nerve, which was why I chose

, whenever. Even here in the country's biggest airport. Now I

y numb like my brain now. For hours, I'd been sitting in this claustrophobic corner, just waiting

! "There's still traffic in the air. Kindly sit tight u

is flight who could afford a VIP seat.

ay. Heavy rainfall tapped against the windows

y? Of al

it, probably closing another big deal. I would've asked my

after my possibly suicidal brother got out of the hospit

to: K

out of th

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been

im out. But Dad assured me that Kuya Jeihral safely go

been praying all night. I hadn't slept yet; now my temp

nch time and we're stil

at the skies for this dreary weather, but the

, though, and I liked to think living on my own in another country had changed me for the better. "If your mom's too

s unfortunate situation now just made my blood boil with frustration. Although I di

ot. The cops wouldn't do shit 'cause it hasn't been

ed around the first class section. The other seats remain

r r

e r

gh

ne

pick me up today. He couldn't even tex

gain but he totally forgot about me. We

ess still bothered my peace of mind, and I wa

iel's last text before he stoppe

s roam again. I had time to wast

own brother got shot by Tan's criminals and got

all Kenji

n trouble but not to the extent of almost getti

ter he got kidnapped by that ruthless drug lord, Armond Tan. Th

ty money to bribe lots

ir. I probably looked like I just got out of bed, but, what

tely pitch a dozen fits, then lecture me about "neces

oiled and insane ex) did to me when I tried university li

rish temperature had already conjured up a m

ext fro

me

Appa

vate room. Daniel can't pick u up

y 10

ific as always, Dad." I sig

ike an emergency board meeting, or somethin

ing back while trying to ignore the in

ng and waiting. I just wanted it to end. My f

Velasco speaking again. We have received instructions to proceed and deplane. We sincerely apologize fo

tes." Daniel said I should look out fo

ich politician. Or a big-

by later," Daniel mum

f passengers wheeled their luggage out of the airport, rushing to get out like

Perhaps I could just stroll out of here lik

to drive you home after. J was as

Fortunately he's recovering well in post-op, at least accord

waited beside my suitcase. I shouldn't even be here. I shoul

fault. "As usua

a big brother. They hung out more often than I did with my bro

for his family's sake. Then the incident happened. And now my brother's stuck in the

g, to say

me

m:

re. 1D 2B. Bla

ived

ilblazer anywhere. As I stood alongs

lready giving me chills and my body felt dr

y female member of our security deta

y, M

ink long s

nd by." Sh

clouds darkened before

again. Then a shadow and dark comba

ity gua

like a cop or airport security personnel. My nose barely reached his bearded jaw. He ree

Can't you read? There's DON

is palm, as if telling

reminded me of someone I'd rather not

is dark lashes partly concealing