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Hidden Desire

By Maecel_DC

Synopsis

Get ready for a gripping story of love, deception, and second chances as we follow the lives of two remarkable individuals: Zai Garcia, a successful doctor and tycoon with a string of malls and hotels to his name, and Lauren, a multi-talented woman who juggles her roles as a CEO and a professor with ease.

Despite an eight-year age gap between them, Zai finds himself drawn to Lauren, but she keeps her feelings hidden due to their age difference and her apparent interest in Zai's male friend. However, one drunken night changes everything when Lauren discovers that she's pregnant. But what happens when Lauren runs away with their child and pretends to Zai that the baby didn't survive due to an abortion?

Fast forward three years later, and their paths cross once again, leading to a series of events that will test their love, their trust, and their willingness to give each other second chances. So, buckle up and get ready for an emotional rollercoaster ride as we delve into the story of Zai and Lauren and the unexpected twists and turns that fate has in store for them.

Chapter 1 - Prologue:

His lips began to tremble, his hand clenched into a fist. "What makes you think we're okay? I don't even like you at all!" Lauren shouted.

"Oh, so you think I like you?" Zai sarcastically retorted, smirking.

"Are you that conceited? You're not even that pretty," he knew it was coming. But he also knew he was lying about how beautiful she is, Lauren.

"W-What?!"

"You're not even that pretty, how could you think I like you?" Zai grinned brusquely and pocketed his hands, raising Lauren's eyebrows at what she heard.

"How dare you judge my appearance!" Lauren shouted with frustration and was about to hit Zai, but he swiftly caught her wrist.

"How dare you belittle me?" he talked back and pulled Lauren by her wrist, making Lauren gulp.

"B-Belittle?" Lauren said in disbelief.

"You're a teacher yourself, I'm older than you by more than five years, Lauren. How dare you belittle me?" Lauren felt irritated and withdrew her hand.

"That's why you can't keep up because you're old!" Lauren shouted and quickly left. Zai couldn't believe her behavior and said to himself, but he caught himself smiling as he watched the girl's back.

How could she make me feel like this? After all, I don't like kids, he said in his mind, trying to lecture himself.