Chapter 70: Chapter 70

The day after Lolo Leoncio told everything to the public, they received negative feedback which is expected but he didn't seem to mind. He seems to be punishing himself by what everyone says about him—even though the real reason is contrary to everyone's knowledge. He didn't say that mom wanted it and the first thing he said to me was what he told everyone.

And Vera wasn't proud of it.

Hector took a bath for an hour before we went downstairs again when he told me that he had something important to tell me downstairs. He just said that some guests are coming now but did not say who and why. I just dressed casually as did Hector and Amari then we went downstairs.

We found many voices in the living room of our house so we hurried to go there. I was even surprised when I saw all three of my friends and even my cousins including Anton, Rusty, and Hans. Vera was also there and quickly ran towards me.

"I can't believe I'm doing this for you. Damn you, Apollo," he said and punched Hector in the arm before finally hugging me.

I just smiled and returned his hug. When he separated from me, I noticed tears in his eyes which he immediately wiped away.

"Vera..." she uttered.

“I'm just glad that everything is doing well now. I feel that Uncle Damien is about to be caught too... and Lolo went to Tita Ariza's tomb. He apologized while kneeling which is not so like him," he whispered to me.

I just smiled when I saw that Vera was stunned again and soon her eyes started to glisten with tears so I started laughing.

"You're emotional, huh?" I mock him.

He cursed. "That's why I said I can't believe I'm doing this for you. Fuck it," he said and continued to suck.

We were silent for a while. He turned to me again and smiled.

"You really are a lucky woman. I don't understand why," he teased me so I just tapped it.

I anchored my hand on his arm while Hectod was still by my side then we headed to greet the others there.

They held an intimate dinner for nothing. Hector said he just wanted us to be together again after what happened. My cousins also prepared a pool party at the pool area of the Casa and are currently preparing the food there. After that quiet but happy dinner, I peeked at what they were preparing in the pool area.

"Don't you want to join us there?"

I turned to the person who spoke and saw Leon carrying wine glasses. It stopped at my side.

"I wish I could," I answered him regretfully. I suddenly felt sad for some unknown reason.

"You still can. Unless Hector doesn't want you to hang out with us anymore," he said to me seriously so I looked at him.

I crossed my arms on me and looked at him intently.

"What's your problem with him?" I asked him. Leon suddenly smirked at me and shook his head.

"His father killed your parents, Ana, as well as you. He tries to kill you many times and he couldn't do anything about it. Do you think I can easily accept that? You know me," he answered in his baritone voice.

I heaved a sigh violently. I somehow understand where he is coming from. Between the two of them, Ulysses is the one who is over-protective of everyone. If Ulysses has been given and allowed all my luxuries and passions from then until now, he is not. This is one of the inherited habits of Lolo Leoncio... and I'm starting to hate it. But somehow, I understand him.

"Look, Leon. Hector has nothing to do with his father and his evil doings. He's not—”

"Of course, he has! He could talk to his criminal father to stop all this but what does he do? Waiting for some miracle here with you. Look, I don't want you to get hurt anymore, but until that man's father is caught, the pain you feel in your heart will not stop. I can feel it," he told me emphatically so I just bowed down.

I felt my heart beat slowly when I heard that from him. I also heard his violent sigh then I felt him holding my head. I looked up at him and he forced a smile at me.

"I'm sorry. I know how hard it is for you and I want you to know that I'm always here," he told me gently and stroked my hair for a while before he left.

I just felt helpless and let out a violent sigh. I'm not sure what Hector is doing just to stop his father from everything he's doing to our family, but I'm sure he's doing everything he can just to stop this war. I believe in him. I trust him. I know him and I love him.

It was late at night when I decided to come down from my room when I noticed that Hector was not by my side. I peeked into the pool area from the window for a moment and saw that everyone was still there.

"I will go tomorrow. I will talk to him. Just don't tell him I'm coming."

I stopped walking when I heard that familiar voice from the hallway towards the pool area. I peeked to see who it was and I saw Hector who seemed to be talking to someone on his cell phone. His expression is dark and angry. Who is he talking to at this time?

"I don't care, Philip. I know that Dad has trusted you for a long time and I also know what will happen to you if he finds out about this. But I really need to talk to him for the sake of my family. Please... help me with this,” emphatically but with a pleading tone in his voice.

I bit my lower lip when I realized who he was talking about. I didn't wait for that call to end and I went directly to the pool area where my cousins were.

When I got there some of my cousins were currently playing basketball in the pool. I even screamed when Elena and Riley splashed me with water.

"Stop, guys. I'm not going to swim," I reprimanded them and sat down on one of the high chairs at the bar counter that they made Ulysses a while ago.

"You're still a KJ, Ana. You didn't do anything else but sleep," Elena said to me so I just laughed at her.

"What do you want to drink, Miss Ma'am?"

I looked at the person who spoke and saw Rusty. I remembered what Hector had said about him.

I just sneered at him.

"Do you have any alcohol that is not intoxicating?" I asked him and tortured him.

He just chuckled and shrugged.

"Let's see if I have one," he teased me so I just slapped him on the arm.

"There you are." I heard someone say. I saw Hector when I looked beside me.

I just smiled. At the same time, I looked down at her body because she was not wearing any clothes. Only sweat shorts.

"I came from the room but you are not there. I told you not to go near this idiot," he added and quickly kissed me on the lips. I heard Rusty whistling.

I heard everyone's screams because of what happened. I feel the heat of my whole face. "I awoke. Did you drink?” I asked him when I smelled him.

He just scratched his head. After a while, he suddenly pulled me upright and he sat in my seat. I just stared when he pulled me to sit on his lap.

"Get a room, guys. Come on!” Riley shouted. Hector just laughed at her.

"Just a little. Your friends invited me, eh," he answered in his hoarse voice. I felt his arms wrapped around my waist and his chin resting on my shoulder.

I can feel his hot breath on my neck. That even though he smelled like alcohol, his sweet smell still dominated there.

"Why did you drink, Hector? I thought we were going to sleep?” I asked him more.

It took a long time to answer. His breathing slowed and deepened. He hugged me tighter.

"I heard you and Leon talking earlier. I'm sorry I couldn't do anything about your pain...” he said in his raspy voice.

My mouth dropped when I heard that. My chest heaved with excitement when I felt the vibration of his voice.

"Hector, that's not true. I know you're doing everything you can just to help me get through this," I comforted him and grabbed his hand that was hugging me.

His breathing became heavier. I even felt his soft lips hitting my neck so I was slightly startled.

"I'm sorry... God knows how much I want to stop everyone from hurting you. I feel useless every time I see you cry your heart out and I can't do anything. I'm sorry, baby..." he whispered to me. I heard him squirming there.

I bit my lower lip. I felt pain in my heart because of what I heard now. The way his voice broke while saying those words to me, I felt that he too was hurt by what his father was doing. I know he's been hurt by everything that's been going on since then but I rarely see him let up. Just one time. When he found out what happened to me and the loss of our baby. And seeing him in that state, it tells me that I don't want to see him crying like that anymore. Very heavy. I can't handle it.

"Hecto, stop... thinking that way. Being you here with me is enough and I'm so thankful for that already...” I said to him stuttering while suppressing my emotion.

"And stop drinking and let's sleep. You're too emotional and I don't like it anymore," I joked to him. I heard it grin.

"I'm not that drunk. I can still remember how much I love you," he said then started kissing my neck so hard that I fell asleep.

I quickly looked at everyone and saw that they were already busy with the game.

“Hector, stop. Come on... let's sleep...” I paused and tried to look back at him. "Why do you always have something in your pocket?" I suddenly asked him when I felt that I was sitting on a lump.

Hector chuckled. His kiss deepened on my neck so much that I could feel the weakness of my knees.

"You know I don't have pockets, baby..." he whispered to me in his hoarse voice.

I was stunned for a moment while feeling whatever I was sitting on. I was just stunned when I realized what that thing was.

"Oh... is it?" I'm ashamed to say it. The next thing I heard was his laughter before finally pulling me upright.

Damn, Am I always turning him on that much?