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Chapter 1 (Part 2)

Aviena’s POV

It was as if he were drowning. I suppressed my own self from staring at him. It's normal for me to see a handsome man but he's different. He's not my type either but there's something in his face that will drown you into him. Is that because of his freckles? Red lips? His perfect nose?

I don't know…

I just averted my eyes from him and turned back to the boy.

"Can I take pictures with you?" he asked me. I nodded slowly and forced myself to talk to him even though I could still feel the look of the man with blue eyes on me.

"Old man, can you take a picture of us?" Sert asked, the little boy who's talking with me right now.

"Smile." I don't know how to smile while looking at him holding the camera. I used to be good at posing in front of everyone but I feel like I'm already jerking while smiling because of his presence.

When it was over, I just breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Vena!" Sert even smiled at me. I also smiled at him back before messing his hair.

"I'll marry you when I get older, Vena!" He let out a wide smile at me. I just laughed. The smile on my face slowly disappeared when I met someone's blue eyes again.

“Are you done? Your dad is already asking for you. Let's go,” he said to Sert. I just looked at him, he had no interest in me so I couldn't help but be pouty. I'm pretty but feel like he thinks I'm just normal in his eyes.

“Do you want me to take your long sleeve? I'll just do the laundry,” I told him. He stopped before looking at me. I was holding my breath when we stare at each other but a frown slowly showed on his face. My lips were still trying to maintain their normal form when he approached me, I recoiled when I inhaled the fragrant scent coming from him. I was almost out of balance so he held my hip for support.

“I don't play games, Ms. Carinuevo. I won't become part of your collection of boys,” he whispered. I feel like all the hairs on my body have finally stood up. He also released me after that before continuing to leave in front of me with Sert.

Every word that came from him gradually registered in my brain.

What? What the fuck did he just say? Did he think that I'm a whore? Collection of boys? I don't even have a boyfriend!

“What happened? Did you already wrap him around your fingers?” Elder Sister Rose even smiled at me as she watched River walk away.

"Can I expect a project in his company now?" she asked but I just remained cold. I can’t help but frown because that’s what it says right away.

“That's enough, Elder Sister. I'm so tired today.” I don't even care if she wants to say anything but I really want to go out after the party. The day is just so tiring.

I can't even go out easily because of some friends of the Governor. They wanted to talk to me so I decided to give them time but when I got a chance to go out. I took it.

I was exhausted when I went to my condo. After cleaning my body, I fell asleep immediately. I already set my alarm because I have important work tomorrow.

The next day, I was able to settle everything and was ready to leave but Elder Sister Rose is not here yet. I tried to call her but she's not answering her phone.

"Marieta," I greeted my youngest sister.

“Where's Elder Sister Rose? Did it come home to us? ” I ask here.

"No, Elder Sister Vena." I would have said goodbye here after I greeted them when she suddenly tried to get my attention.

“You, Elder Sister? How are you? Are you fine? Have you read the ones in the news?”

"Huh?" I can’t help but get confused there.

"They said that you're the Governor's mistress," she said so I stopped completely. I can't stop laughing at what she said. That's bullshit. Governor? He's already 60. One more thing, he's a family man, I can't bear to be someone's mistress.

I suppose to say something when Elder Sister Rose entered the condo unit where I was staying. My lips parted as she hurled the thick newspaper in my face without saying a word.

“Come on, Aviena! You know that your career will be ruined in an instant! Why aren't you careful?” she angrily asked me to almost slap the newspaper again.

My lips quivered when I saw the news about me. I know once your name is tainted, it will never be the same again but I just feel so bad while seeing it. Issues about me that are not true. There were so many shots from the party as different men held me. I just frowned as I look at it.

"Mistress of various businessmen, mistress of actors. Doesn't even know how to treat people around her correctly."

I read a lot more, especially on social media. Those fans who said that they will be there forever finally turned their backs away from me.

Everything's fuck up now.

"Your career is now ruined." Elder Sister Rose stated the obvious.

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