6:37 AM – Makati - Penthouse
Cassie stood in front of the full-length mirror in the walk-in closet, having her makeup touched up by her glam team. Wearing a sleek, body-hugging ivory midi dress, gold heels, and soft waves framing her face, she looked like she stepped out of a billboard.
“Ma’am, car’s downstairs. TV5 studio na po tayo diretso after breakfast,” sabi ng assistant niya.
From behind, Alexander entered in full suit—charcoal grey, crisp white shirt, no tie. His hair was slicked back, jaw freshly shaved, watch gleaming.
Nagkatinginan sila sa salamin.
“s**t,” bulong ni Xander habang pinagmamasdan siya. “Ganyan ka ba aarte sa national TV?”
Cassie smirked. “I need to remind them why I’m Cassie Madrigal, di ba?”
He walked up behind her, placed his hands on her waist, then whisp
