Disclaimer: this is an introduction of a series for my 1st story…I do apologize if I won’t meet ur expectations…but if ur in for some romance and good sex read…I suggest you read this as well…

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Natalia never ever considered herself as pretty or attractive…she simply hates how she looks like…she hates seeing herself in the mirror with that jet black thick wavy hair that she has to keep in a bun just to manage it…she hates her tan skin coz she never got to play snow white, always the evil stepmother…she hates her oversized black eyes which she thinks are too large for her small round face…she hates her chubby cheeks that doesn’t seem to blush no matter how many times she pinched them to almost slap her face to do so…she hates her long neck for she’s always teased as mama goose…she hates that she is born short with a 5ft flat height…she hates her voluptuous figure when she badly wanted to be skinny like those blonde dolls…and she hates the fact that she doesn’t have anyone to blame for her physical misfortune…for she blames her appearance for not being chosen to be adopted, ever.

She grew up in an exclusive for girls orphanage and stayed there until yesterday, 1st of december…her 22nd birthday.

Her birth of date was carefully embroidered together with her first name on the bib that she was wearing when she was left in the front gate of an orphanage during a snow storm during the night of december 1980…and its her one and only treasure that she carries wherever, whenever…a link to her past, to where she came from, to who she is…

Although Natalia is pessimistic when it comes to herself…she wasn’t the type who really dwells on the past especially the ones she has no clue of at all…she recognizes the fact that part of her wants to know it but she is also convinced that she cannot bring the past back and so she must look forward thinking that she might stumble on her past along the way…a possibility…and she will remain Natalia Acres, a last name taken from the orphanage’s name, Golden Acres.

And as a way of moving forward and a way of gratitude to those who run the orphanage for letting her stay longer, she agreed to work for one of the orphanage’s donors…a job which is a mystery in itself…

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November 30, 2002

A luxury car entered the front gate of the orphanage…Natalia together with the younger orphans were picking up vegetables at the back of the main house of the 5-hectare property of the orphanage…totally clueless of the happenings…so it startled her when the head mistress herself came rushing to the backyard, screaming her name…before she even had to chance to answer, the head mistress was already dragging her towards the house and to her office…the youngsters were left shocked but wasn’t able to follow them to satisfy their growing curiosity with what just happened because the cook and assistant to the head mistress guided them back to the backyard…

As they entered the office, Natalia was greeted by another older lady who introduced herself as the secretary of the lawyer for one of the orphanage’s sponsor…Natalia got even more confused…and before she can even ask, she heard the woman asked the head mistress if she can take her now…fear was instantly very clear on Natalia’s face…but calmed down upon hearing the head mistress told the other lady that she should bring her back before dinner…

It’s not as if Natalia has never been out of the orphanage’s compound, not often though, but its definitely her first time to be going to the “city” and of course in an expensive looking car…the orphanage is in a little town 20 minutes away from the city…the town consist of 50 families mostly families who run their own farms and small shops in the town’s proper…so she is both stunned and frightened how suddenly busy her surroundings became…but Natalia, despite being home-schooled and the lack of time for proper learning in the orphanage, she is very intelligent and very talented…but the fear of losing a family “again” prevented her to go to college and decided, actually begged the head mistress to let her stay when all orphans are only allowed to stay until they are eighteen years of age…

Seeing how Natalia tightly clasped her hands together, almost pale by it, the old lady sensed her nervousness and she pitied her already…but dismissed the feeling quickly and continued reading the papers she had been working on since they left the orphanage…it was Natalia’s record…and little did Natalia knew…she was consumed by the sights to notice…

Natalia was expecting they’d be stopping in one of the tall buildings anytime soon…but they have already passed those and they were heading to more like a residential area where houses are big and lawns trimmed…and before she can ask again, they stopped in front of a palace-like house…before she can even react, the lady announced that they have arrived to the lawyer’s house…and hurried to follow her…

Natalia of course had never been exposed to such luxury, the car ride was already overwhelming having used to riding just bicycle when running errands around their little town…so entering a house adorned with wealth and beauty was simply an exaggeration for her…but she remained tact, literally ignored everything but this old lady, and waited what was yet to happen.

As they entered the front door they were immediately greeted by another old lady in a maid’s uniform and ushered them directly to the office and left as soon as they stepped inside, closing the door behind them…

Natalia was getting more confused and anxious but stayed calm…and followed the secretary to two huge leather chairs in front of another huge wooden desk…and what Natalia noticed and got her wondering was that there’s no chair behind the desk…the moment they got settled comfortably, they heard the door opened…the secretary immediately stood and Natalia followed frantically and turned to face the door…and there, an old man on his wheelchair…that answered her…pushed by the same old woman in maid’s uniform…he gestured them to seat and they did…

When the old man was properly positioned behind the desk…he was down to business…

“Good afternoon…Natalia Acres is the name, right?” Natalia nodded although he was obviously asking his secretary, who also nodded and went back to writing as he continued speaking…