Driven by desire to join Aira’s mother, who was working abroad, her own father left young Aira in the care of his friend — a distinguished and highly respected CEO of Gomez Corporation, who also served as the governor of the entire province of Masbate. Years later, a single unexpected incident completely changed how Aira saw her father’s friend. What began as a quiet regard deepened into a secret, intense affection, sparked by one passionate night they shared. But will her hidden love for her godfather endure, once she learns that he is already engaged to be married? Will she choose to fight for her feelings? Or will she simply give up and accept that she can only love him from afar — the man who once claimed her completely?

“You’re nothing but a slut who crawled into my bed for money—worth less than braille to me.” Nich’s voice was flat, cold, and utterly void of emotion, every word a sharp blade straight to my heart. “N… Nich!” I clung to him from behind, desperate to believe he didn’t mean it—only for him to pry my arms away and shove me aside roughly. “You’re a whore… the most disgusting woman I’ve ever laid eyes on.” The slap cracked against my cheek, hard and stinging. Alongside it, he tossed a cheque—half a million pesos—right at my feet. “Get out of my life. Don’t ever let me see your face again.” A bitter, broken laugh bubbled up my throat. I tore the cheque into tiny pieces without a second thought. Tears streamed down my face, but I forced a sharp, unyielding smile. “Fine. I’m leaving. Keep your money. You think as a big-shot CEO you can buy anything you want? You’re wrong. My dignity isn’t for sale—not to a fool, and certainly not to a man as blind and stupid as you.” “From this moment on… we never knew each other.” Every beat of my heart felt like it was being pierced by a thousand needles. I once hoped there was goodness even among the wealthy—but I was wrong. Today I learned the cruel truth: for people like him, money is the only law, and wealth is the only justice that matters.