ness I felt in my body. I haven't been able to have myself checked to confirm if

han enough from him when he found out that Mr. Brady rejected the

y work. I didn't have a choice. I just hope I won't encounter Blanche today because I don't hav

ease?" I requested my secretary as she pla

ou alright? You look pale,"

d and ignored

exhausted. Coffe

ed the screen of my phone lighting up on the desk, diverting my attention.

stered

e

ontext. Just a simple 'hey'. How should I even rep

e any scheduled meetings today. Afterward, I had a late

scored three points already? Impressive!" She

found myself w

t confir

You're still in denial. Do you want us

ring our food be

on my own. I

end up going all over the

again drawn to my phone as it lit up. There w

stered

t's already too late, miss ma'a

who might be watching us, but I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. The restau

ing that it might be him

like you're about to p

showed her

our number? Are you text bu

't give him my number

number then? Maybe someone

hink about that. I qui

gistere

number? This is my personal num

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e my

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e you free later t

gistere

w you. Leav

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y restaurant if yo

I quickly released my grip on the phone and looked at Ma

called o

's taking forever to ser

my low

another place.

We've alre

ved yet. We can still leave," I hurriedly said to h

ht now. Fine, you're treating me at Ocean Blue

o cunning. The food at Oc

ve you." I quickly started the eng

restaurant? H

he asked, giving me a suspic

rant. He wants to

p and she even

ts to see you again. W

s his girlfriend. I don't want any trouble. You know how she thinks. I

lt like there was no favorable situation for me. I always ended u

ell him about your pregnancy?" She asked,

deed pregnant, he doesn't need to know. What we had wa

now what's wrong with you anymore,"

face. I wish I could stand

ansion, but Dad called me because he wanted to talk. I thought it was ab

ell, when did he e

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nced through the glass walls of the conference room and watched Blanche confidently lead a meeting with my important clients.

y father's office. I knocked softly, my voice t

oice responde

, the remnants of anger simmering beneath the surface. This confrontation was long overdue. I have contempl

ave anything else to do here? Why are

even managed to rise above, and I'm sinking again. I haven't even had a chance to catch my breath, and I'm bei

ed to talk to you for the la

e folder he was holding

ade my decision. There's no way you could

on't happen anymore. I don't even have the strength to convince you

was as if he would die of shame if he looked at

till here?" He aske

he. I have proven myself more than she has. I've almost sacrificed everything for Valle Corp

than me, his own true child? Blanche is just my stepsister. She's only his child from an affair

n't I feel