chapter 1
I packed everything and I could barely hear what Kisha was talking to me. My mind is filled with questions now, why did she do that?
What's wrong with her? She looks desperate about this matter.
"Kisha..." I seriously called her who now stopped talking and looked at me.
"Why?"
"Can you tell me who that girl is?" I asked directly which he swallowed, one by one the few girls left my room to leave the two of us. I saw Kisha's confusion when others left her.
"Carizza, you didn't know?" I raised an eyebrow at him. Would I ask if I knew? It sighed. "That's Georgianna Romano Lanzaderas, but before she got the surname Lanzaderas she's already the omnipotent woman of the world."
"Omnipotent woman of the world?" I asked wonderingly. I am aware of that Romano surname it's well-known but I don't obviously put so much effort to know about it. it nodded.
"Higher than the president, that kind of meaning. She got fame, power, and money. I think she has everything, everyone knows her except you... she is the one who saved their Roman bloodline, everyone looks up to her, second only to the Roman is the Lanzaderas. but he is not that familiar from his face, only his name resonates with him." There is a trace of amazement and admiration on his face. "Do you know that the whole world almost shook when it was found out that Romano and Lanzaderas will be one, knowing that Georgianna is an only child they really need to have a descendant to continue what it started and Lanzaderas is a good bloodline for it . The Lanzaderas are three brothers, there's Queven Lanzaderas, the eldest, the second is Yhulo Lanzaderas and the third is Rajah Lanzaderas." I just kept listening to his story.
"Why didn't the eldest get married?" I asked, because from what I know, the firstborn is often the one who will be sent to such marriages.
"Because the firstborn was involved in a scandal, the Romans didn't want their name to be tarnished, so they chose the safe son which is Yhulo. I don't know much about him because it looks like he's hiding it, it's low-key, their marriage is a secret." He was serious in telling the story.
It seems that the force that that girl has is strong.
"If Romano and Lanzaderas are that strong why do they need us? why is she so desperate to buy one of us when in fact she can pick a lot of girls, she doesn't have a problem with money." I asked wondering, still a puzzle to me. He shrugged his shoulders and took a breath.
"I don't know my radar is weak to gather gossip. but Julika told me that her uncle who works with the Romans said that the two clans had a conflict."
"I don't want to get involved in any of this, Kisha. Why does he have to change his position when he can play it?" She shrugged her shoulders.
"That's what I don't know. Do you know the reason for this is good, what Julika said is not really reliable. This is a good investment, Carizza, don't you want to go to New Zealand and buy a house and land there? This is your chance!" he was right, so Lawrence didn't want to agree to that woman's offer, I was planning to retire. I will save a little bit to make my dream come true.
I will live a peaceful life, get married and build my own family. but why do I seem to be in a serious problem?
"I don't think so, I should talk to Lawrence about this one. I really can't." I'm tough. I looked at the suitcase and now I'm having second thoughts about whether to continue, I don't want to feel sorry for what they have.
After leaving the room, I immediately saw what I was supposed to avoid. Lawrence looked at me intently. it was as if he was telling me not to go against the decision I made earlier. This woman looked at me, smiling. It looks like he's in a good mood because he got what he wanted.
I looked away from him and focused on Lawrence, he immediately understood.
"Excuse us for a while, Mrs. Lanzaderas." The woman nodded and spoke to the man who looked like her bodyguard, so I quickly pulled Lawrence away from her.
"Can you just say no? Tell her that I am going to retire, let her choose another woman." I initially felt bitter about this reaction.
"Carizza, I told her several times but she still insists. Maybe you already know her background right? No matter what you do she has the power not to let you go out of town or even abroad." He said firmly that I was dumbfounded. Fvck that power.
"How about Kisha? may be she'll consider that one, why me? And another thing, why would she buy one from us when she can do it all by herself."
He shook his head and held both of my hands. "She likes you. She told me that you have a similar voice that's why you are the best representative. he doesn't want anyone else, he's more interested in you."
Voice together? What is this woman planning?
"Lawrence..."
"We have a deal. When he's satisfied with your work, you can go, you're free. There's nothing wrong with trying, right? You know it's quick and you'll be released immediately." I scoffed. I don't think so. I have a strong hunch if it's something else.
"Does his wife know anything about this?" I was frowning when I asked.
"I do not know. The only thing he mentioned was about business, and I don't understand what it's connected to." I sighed and felt my senses.
My head would break in this situation. I don't have a choice, he has the power I don't have, even if I say no, I still can't do anything.
"Make sure that she'll get tired of me so that your deal will be beneficial. I'll try my best to act as what I need to do but I won't assure you that I'll treat them as what I did from my past clients. I'll act according to my will, I just need the money for this." He nodded to what I said and gave me the folder containing my informations.
"Call me if something happens." I nodded and took a deep breath. I smiled when he noticed that Lawrence and I had finished talking. I can't really read this woman's thoughts, I just have to be careful not to get angry or upset because she might throw me somewhere. She's powerful after all right
chapter 2
Our flight took more than an hour and we immediately entered the office in this big mansion. I wasn't able to look at it properly because my attention was focused on whatever it was going to say.
"Sit down," he invited with a smile that I immediately did. I leaned the suitcase I was carrying against a wall and sat on a chair opposite the table and its own chair. "You are probably wondering why I bought someone like you instead of me doing it." I just kept staring at him.
He stood up and took a folder from a cupboard. she gave it to me. I immediately opened it and it turned out to be my information. I have a face on the side and some information about my life.
"I singled out all the women in the world..." My ears perked up at what he mentioned. "But no one's deserving as you. I didn't know there was such a person, we have the same voice, there are people you know that I know and so much more..."
"Maybe I won't feel sorry if there's trouble?" I asked directly and he immediately asked.
"Of course, there is no conflict after all. I just fell out of love and I need to process our divorce papers." He said making me startled.
"Why do you still need me?" He can divorce immediately.
"I don't want to ruin my name and reputation." He said seriously. I knew it. "Romano and Lanzaderas have a strong position in the world, I don't want to be the center of trouble or speculation. I want it to stay as it is." He didn't need to explain even though that alone was enough for me to understand.
"Does your wife know this?" I asked.
"He didn't know. he shouldn't know anything." I was completely stunned there. "You will also see the reason why I am doing this. I am tired, Carizza. I want to go back to my own life, this life is full of shíts I didn't want it. i just followed what my parents told me and now that i have now the position not to obey them so i will use it. Please help me, pretend to be me, be the wife of Yhulo and be the mother of the twins." My eyes widened at the last thing he said.
"Wait... wait..i am only allowed to be a wife not a mother. That's not in the contract. Your children are going to change another person in this set-up!" I wonder how his face changed
"I know. Don't worry about the twins they have never seen me before. Please help me, I will pay you no matter how much. that's all you have to do, just let me live what I want." This girl has completely lost her mind. She's selfish!
"How come it hasn't been seen yet? How old are they? Aren't you worried about your children?" I asked worriedly but I couldn't even see the slightest bit of concern in his eyes.
"Let's not talk about it. I promise you, you'll get all the benefits you're no different here. You can act as who I am in this mansion so don't worry. one more thing, Lawrence mentioned to me about your passport and visa? I'll work on it for you.
"How do you tell this to your wife? To your in laws?" He smiled and came closer to me, touching my shoulder.
"Don't worry, his parents and his younger brother are in the states. There's no problem with Yhulo, you'll see." She smirked. I sighed.
after leaving the office, the maids around me ignored my presence. They just smile at me a little and bow when Georgianna passes by, there is a trace of fear in her eyes. What he said is still a puzzle to me, there is no problem with his wife in what particular reason? Her twins I'm sure they will wonder why there are other people in this house! I am confused about this job. we went up to the third floor where you can see the huge doors, it looks like the big rooms are located here. We just walk straight, I'm memorizing the places.
We stopped at a large door. At the top is engraved the Romano-Lanzaderas name. You will know that the people who live here are really rich because even the door is just a design that screams gold. She slowly opened the door, the surroundings were dark with only the window providing light inside. There I noticed a person lying down, fast asleep. He beckoned me to enter, which I did immediately, he turned on the light and a large room opened up to me. I couldn't look at everything anymore, now I focused more on the man sleeping on the big bed.
"That's Yhulo." It whispered. I stared at the man who was sleeping soundly, even if he's sleeping you can really see how effortlessly handsome he is, it looks like God really created him without any criticism. Everything about him gave him a refined air of elegance. my face was surprised, there is nothing different about his wife if we compare him to the actor who got the first position as the most handsome man in the world, his wife's hair is not bad, he is a loser.
One thing caught my attention... a wheelchair. I swallowed.
"He can't walk. His leg and thigh were paralyzed because of an accident while he was doing a charity work in Zailen Province." Even if he can't walk again, it's still not enough of a reason for him to leave, right? I looked at the girl next to me, waiting for whatever she was going to add and that's when I swallowed harder and it was as if my heart was pierced by several thousand needles.
I never thought of such a thing. Just hearing that made my heart break. I don't know how he managed it, doesn't he feel guilty? His wife needs his future mother and wife more in his condition but he was able to break up and accept a strange woman to fulfill his life. I can't quite imagine that there is such a person in the world.
"He just can't walk. He's...blind too." there were tears in my eyes. I don't know why I'm hurting but at a time like this it's better that he doesn't leave his wife if not to take care of her because that's what they promised at the altar.
a/n let's follow rbp okay it's just a mess first. I want to clarify something that this story is my original work, I didn't plagiarize it or what. This is reposted and updated version so for those who read the first one, this is new the flow is new but same names okay thank you, it's betterbe enlightened
chapter 3
I was just stunned while in the kitchen. My brain still can't process what he told me earlier. She's tired of taking care of her husband when in fact she isn't the one who took care of it. It has a personal nurse. He also said that his wife's situation was embarrassing, how could he show it to his friends, he is handsome and rich but can't see and walk, never mind.
I didn't think that girl didn't have a little love. what breaks my heart even more is that the twins are four years old and have never had the experience of having a mother. Only their nanny is with them from waking up to sleeping. I sighed and gulped down the water in my glass. Georgianna left with her things, she said she was going to Hawaii for vacation, reasons. I shook my head, what kind of woman is that?
I woke up in my senses and leaned against the kitchen corner. Will I do it?
"Would you like more water, ma'am?" I stopped and looked to the side. I didn't notice that they had been watching me for a while. Georgianna already introduced them to me so I already memorized them. This kind of thing is not new to me since I have been doing it for several years.
"That one glass is fine," I said smiling and washed the one I used.
"They really have the same voice as the demons." I heard a whisper from Veronica, one of the youngest maids here. She's 19 maybe... Janice nodded at her. Manang Sheena and the butler of the mansion immediately saw them.
"Your mouth!" They rolled their eyes at this.
"It's really true that demon. Thank goodness she left jusko, she's beautiful and rich but has a bad attitude." Janice is interested. I just listened to them.
Manang looked at me and just smiled.
"Ija, we have been told about this plan..." He began, their faces showing fear and... pity. As for me, who wouldn't feel guilty that you fooled a lame and blind person?
"I would like to hate this but my pity prevailed more in the situation of the father and son." I confess. That is also one of the reasons why I accepted it, even in my person they can experience having a real wife and mother.
The three of them smiled. "You know, ma'am, there's really no problem with the father and mother, ma'am Georgianna is just the devil's daughter. I think you come home drunk every night, and every man brings you. There's nothing we can do if you don't to keep quiet than to report that we will lose our jobs." Veronica said. The anger in the tone of his voice was obvious. Manang sighed and pulled a chair to sit on it.
He is the one who has served the mansion the longest so I know he knows more than Veronica and Janice. I looked here, I could clearly see pity and concern in his eyes, but I didn't know who it was for.
"My pet didn't really love Yhulo." Manang's weak behavior was stopped by the two. Even they were surprised by Manang's sudden story. I stare at her, listening... "One of the conditions of his grandmother is the grandson so that he can get the entire inheritance that is only for him since he is the only child and grandson in the Romano family. I thought that because they were married and living together under the same roof that there would be a budding romance but until now nothing." he smiled simply, tears welling up in his eyes.
"I've been with Georgianna since she was six years old, but I feel sorry for the situation of the twins and her husbandYhulo's situation is not like that, he is a quiet child, maybe because he is the second child, he is not given enough attention. He was so kind that he couldn't blame or get angry, he accepted everything so I don't understand why he still experienced these things. it's been a month since the accident, the reason why he's crippled is also because he saved a child and it's been a week since we found out he had a complication with his eye from being too busy at work. We didn't know that he was experiencing something like that, so it hurts my heart so much that my pet's decision was made." He wiped his tears so I was looking for a tissue.
He is crying so he knows what is happening in his situation is painful.
"Does he love Georgianna?" I asked as I reached for a tissue. He nodded repeatedly while wiping away her tears.
"It was too much for him to bear all the pain and pain Georgianna would inflict on him." He said. I swallowed.
"Almost every night we hear the useless and pointless words from Ma'am Georgianna's mouth, we know Sir Yhulo is saying this." Janice looked depressed and they both bowed.
We stopped when a woman rushed into the kitchen.
"Manang, Sir Yhulo is awake. I don't know!" He reported in fear and caught his breath. Manang immediately stood up, panicked by the two behind him.
"I don't know anything about that. Gino is the only one who takes care of him every day." Manang's nervous manner and looked for something in the closet.
"Ma'am Georgianna fired Kuya Gino yesterday, Sir Yhulo doesn't have a personal nurse." Beth mentions your housekeeper rushing.
"Just help me. Gino left me a list." Manang said. I walked closer to it.
"It's me, I'll just follow what's written here, right?" I present that his face was surprised.
"No Carizza, we're here. You should rest first and I think you'll have a long trip."
"It's okay Manang, this is nothing new to me except for his condition, but I can manage." I assure them and I took the bondpaper it was holding and unfolded it from the fold.
To-do list. I nodded. I'm used to this, I'll just add caution.
"You might get angry, ija, they had a fight last night." Manang reminded me that I just smiled.
"I've faced many clients, it's fine." I said goodbye and quickly went up the stairs. Even though I'm used to this kind of thing, I still can't help but be nervous. I don't know what kind of conflict happened between them, in my mind I am his wife at this time, whatever he does I will just accept it.
After reaching the said door, I heard a banging from inside that stopped me.
"Yhulo!"