Chapter: Chapter 25 Book 2: Saving Bianca Again7 PM, driving back to Milan, fast.Alessandro is driving 150 km/h, from Rome highway to Milan, 5 hours dapat pero ginagawa niyang 3 hours. Me, 5 months pregnant, seatbelt, holding phone, calling Bianca nonstop, pero no answer. Last call with her was 3 PM, she said she will close boutique at 8 PM and go home to apartment."Bianca, sagutin mo phone, please," bulong ko.Marco is on other line."Boss, Madam E, we have info. Two guards from South America, names Carlos and Diego, ex-military, bribed by Bianca 5 million, then jailed when we reported them. They escaped yesterday, flew to Milan today, landing 5 PM. They have guns, they want Bianca's remaining 8 million and revenge. They know boutique address and apartment address.""Marco, you and Don Greco guards, go to boutique now, don't wait for us. We are 2 hours away pa. Protect Bianca!""Yes, Madam E, on the way na, 10 men to boutique."8:30 PM, Milan, Bella Rosa Boutique.Bianca just closed boutique, Sofia left at 7 PM to go to her boy
Last Updated: 2026-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 24: Book 2 New life+ Bianca in MilanThree months after Bianca's return.Milan, Italy, 10 AM, Via Montenapoleone, most expensive street for fashion. May small boutique doon, name is "Bella Rosa - White Rose Boutique". White interior, white roses everywhere, not Mafia, pure fashion. The Owner is Bianca Moretti.We are in Milan today, me and Alessandro plus Mattea, Isabella, and my baby bump, 5 months na, boy, halata na. Don Greco is also in Milan with us, in wheelchair but stronger now, with Isabella holding his hand."Bianca, this boutique is beautiful," sabi ko, entering, hugging her.Bianca is different now. Long hair again, but blonde na, not black, wearing white dress, not black jacket, no gun, no dark makeup. She looks soft, 28 but looks younger, like Sofia."Madam E! Alessandro! You came!" She hugged us, then hugged Mattea and Isabella."Ate Bianca!" Mattea and Isabella shouted together.Bianca knelt, hugging both."My white rose sisters! You grew! Mattea, you are 3 and half na! Isabella, you are 5 and half! So big
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Chapter: Chapter 23: Bianca Returns10 PM, Paris, Le Rouge rooftop.Me and Alessandro landed one hour ago, direct from Rome. Mattea and Isabella stayed in Rome with Don Greco and Lorenzo plus 20 guards, safe. Sofia is in safe house in Paris with guards, hindi siya pinapasama, kasi Bianca is her sister, baka maawa siya.We are in Le Rouge, our restaurant, closed tonight for private, but lights on. Alessandro and Marco checked CCTV. Bianca was here yesterday, 3 PM, with 3 men, asking staff about us. She looked different, payat, black hair short, no more red dress, black jacket, parang lost."She looks desperate," Marco said, showing CCTV."Desperate people are more dangerous," sabi ni Alessandro.My phone buzzed, unknown Paris number."Elena De Luca? It's Bianca.""Bianca," sabi ko, putting on speaker. "Where are you?""I'm in Le Rouge basement. I know you are here. Come down alone, no Alessandro. Just us two, final talk, woman to woman. If you bring him, I will blow up Le Rouge. I have bomb."Alessandro grabbed phone. "B
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Chapter: Chapter 22: The White Rose SistersOne week after we brought Isabella to Rome.Don Greco is still in hospital, pero mas malakas na, because of Isabella. Isabella is staying with us in Rome mansion, not with Don Greco muna kasi hospital pa siya. She sleeps in guest room beside Mattea's nursery.Mattea is 3 years old, Isabella is 5. First day, they were shy. Second day, they were fighting over white rose clip. Third day, they became sisters.Today, Saturday, 9 AM, in the white rose garden."Mattea, don't pick that, maliit pa!" Isabella said, trying to stop Mattea from picking small white rose bud."No! Mine!" Mattea said, 3 years old, makulit, holding her pink small gloves."Mattea Bianca De Luca, listen to Ate Isabella," sabi ko, coming out with breakfast tray.Isabella looked at me, surprised."Ate? I am Ate?""Yes, you are Ate now. You are 5, Mattea is 3. You are big sister," sabi ni Alessandro, carrying orange juice.Mattea ran to Isabella and hugged her legs."Ate Bella! Ate Bella!"Isabella smiled, first time she s
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Chapter: Chaptee 21 : The FavorTwo years after we met Don Greco.Mattea is three years old now. She is running around the white rose garden in Rome, 1000 roses na ngayon, plus 100 more na tinanim namin every year for her birthday. She has her own small gardening gloves, pink, and she is picking white roses with Lorenzo."Elena, dahan dahan, baka matinik si Mattea," sabi ni Alessandro, nasa terrace kami, watching her, coffee in hand."She knows how to pick, De Luca. Tinuruan siya ni Lorenzo, hindi siya masasaktan," sabi ko, leaning on him. I'm 2 months pregnant with our second baby boy, hindi pa halata.Everything was peaceful for two years. No Ricardo, he died in prison that night as Don Greco promised. No Bianca, still in exile in South America, no news. Sofia graduated as nurse na, working in Paris, happy. Lucas is our family doctor pa rin, his mother lives in Paris safe house, healthy.Until my phone rang. Unknown number, Rome area code."Pronto?" sagot ko."Elena De Luca?" Old voice, familiar. Don Greco."Don G
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Chapter: Chapter 20 Book 2: The Real BossWe got home past midnight from the church. Mattea was sleeping in her crib, Sofia was awake waiting for us, and Lucas was already in the safe house with his mother in Lyon, safe na according to Marco. They are not prisoners, they are protected.Alessandro and I were in our bedroom, hindi makatulog. We were looking at the CCTV of Mattea sleeping, pareho kaming gising, overthinking."Alessandro, sino ba talaga yung Boss ni Ricardo?" tanong ko.He sighed, umupo sa bed. "Don Salvatore Greco. 70 years old. Pinakamatandang Don sa Italy. He controls half of Rome's ports, lahat ng drug routes from Sicily to France, pati yung diamond trade. Old school, old money. Ricardo owed him 50 million kasi natalo niya sa poker yung diamonds ni Don Greco mismo. Then nagsinungaling si Ricardo, sabi niya we stole it para si Don Greco yung maghabol sa atin, hindi sa kanya.""So ngayon, Don Greco thinks we have his diamonds?""Yes. And for one year, hindi siya nag-action kasi he was observing. Si Lucas yung p
Last Updated: 2026-10-27
Chapter: Book 2: chapter 22**Kabanata 22: Family Date**Kinabukasan, maagang nagising si Gab. Amoy kape at toasted bread ang buong bahay. Pagbukas ko ng pinto, naka-apron na siya habang nagluluto. “Good morning, Mrs. Smith,” bati niya, kinindatan pa ako. “Good morning, Mr. Smith,” ganti ko, tapos ngumiti. “May lakad tayo ngayon,” sabi niya habang inaabot sakin kape. “Lakad? Saan?” tanong ko, kumakape. “Family date,” sagot niya, simple lang pero kinilig ako. Pagkatapos ng breakfast, nagbihis kami. White t-shirt at jeans lang suot ko. Siya naman, gray shirt at cap. “Casual lang, Ellie. Gusto ko chill lang tayo ngayon,” sabi niya habang inaayos buhok ko. “Okay, as long as kasama kita,” sagot ko, ngumiti. Unang stop namin, park. May dala siyang picnic mat at basket ng pagkain. “Naalala mo pa ba nung una tayong nag-picnic dito?” tanong niya habang inilalatag yung mat. “Oo. Kinakabahan ka pa nun. Ngayon, clingy ka na,” sagot ko, natawa. Umupo kami, kumain ng sandwich at fruits. Hina
Last Updated: 2026-05-29
Chapter: Book 2: Chapter 21**Kabanata 21: Umaga ng Mrs. Smith** *POV: Ellie* ---“Luke, umaga na.” Tinapik ko balikat niya pero walang reaction. Nakaakbay pa rin braso niya sakin, parang takot akong mawala kahit kasal na kami. “Mr. Smith, duty ka na bilang asawa. Breakfast.” “Mmm… five minutes pa, Mrs. Smith.” Boses niya paos, baritono pa rin kahit inaantok. “Wala nang five minutes. Si Gab at Lucas, gising na. Kanina pa naglalaro sa sala.” Dumilat siya dahan-dahan. “Good morning, asawa ko.” “Good morning, asawa ko rin.” Hinalikan niya noo ko. “Alam mo ba, unang beses kong magising na hindi takot. Kasi nandito ka.” “At ako, unang beses kong magising na hindi nagdadalawang isip. Kasi ikaw.” Tumayo siya, inunat katawan. “Sige, breakfast. Ano gusto mo? Pancake? Omelette? O… ako?” “Luke!” Tumawa siya. “Biro lang. Pancake ulit. Paborito mo.” ---Sa kusina, amoy kape at mantikilya. Si Gab, nakaupo na, nagdo-drawing. Si Lucas, kumakanta habang naglalaro ng kotse. “Good morn
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Chapter: Book 2: Chapter 20**Kabanata 20: Sa Harap ng Diyos** *POV: Ellie* ---“Ellie, huminga ka.” Hinawakan ni Mama kamay ko habang inaayos veil ko. “Nay, kinakabahan ako,” sabi ko. “Nakasal na kayo sa civil, anak. Ngayon sa Diyos na lang. Wala nang dapat ikatakot.” “Paano kung madapa ako pagpasok?” “Edi tutulungan ka ni Luke. Asawa mo na siya, diba?” Ngumiti ako. “Oo nga pala.” Sa labas ng simbahan, may konting tao lang. Pamilya, close friends, at mga bata. Walang press. Walang camera. Gusto namin tahimik lang. “Ready ka na, Mommy?” tanong ni Gab, naka-mini suit siya. “Ready na, anak. Excited na ko.” “Si Daddy din excited. Kanina pa siya tingin ng tingin sa pinto.” Napangiti ako. “Sana pogi pa rin siya pag nakita ko.” “Pogi na pogi yun, Mommy!” sabi ni Lucas, inaayos bowtie niya. Tumugtog na yung walk. Huminga ako malalim. “Isa, dalawa, tatlo… go.” Dahan-dahan akong naglakad kasama si Mama. At nandun siya. Si Luke. Nakatayo sa altar. Naka-black suit, white tie.
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Chapter: Book 2: Chapter 19**Kabanata 19: Honeymoon sa Bahay Lang** *POV: Ellie* ---“Luke, gising na.” Hinila ko yung kumot pababa sa mukha niya. Nakangiti lang siya, nakapikit pa rin. “Five minutes pa, Mrs. Smith.” “Mrs. Smith? Kanina lang yun. Miss Smith na ulit ako pag hindi ka bumangon.” Dumilat siya. Natawa. “Wala ka nang kawala sakin, Ellie. Kasal na tayo. Legal na. Church pa next month.” Umupo ako sa gilid ng kama. “Legal na, pero ang tamad mo pa rin.” Umikot siya, niyakap ako sa bewang. “Tamad ako kasi gusto kitang yakapin buong araw. Honeymoon natin ‘to, diba?” “Honeymoon sa bahay lang? Kasi may mga bata?” “Oo. At masaya ‘to. Walang camera, walang press, walang Vanessa.” Napaawang bibig ko. “Huwag mo na banggitin pangalan niya. Tapos na yun.” “Tama ka. Tapos na.” Hinalikan niya ako sa noo. “Breakfast muna. Pancake? Omelette? O ikaw?” “Luke!” Napahagalpak siya ng tawa. “Biro lang. Pancake. Ako magluluto. Ikaw magkape.” ---Sa kusina, amoy mantikilya at kape
Last Updated: 2026-05-29
Chapter: Book 2: Chapter 18**Kabanata 18: Sa Harap ng Korte** *POV ni Ellie - ---Maaga kaming gumising. “Ellie, handa ka na?” tanong ni Luke habang inaayos ko butones ng blazer ko. “Hindi,” sagot ko. “Pero lalaban pa rin ako.” “Mommy, bakit naka-formal ka?” tanong ni Gab habang kumakain ng cereal. “May hearing kami ni Daddy,” sagot ko. “Pero huwag kayo mag-alala. Babalik kami agad. May ice cream pa rin mamaya.” Ngumiti si Lucas. “Mananalo kayo, ‘no?” “Mananalo tayo,” sagot ni Luke, ginulo buhok niya. Sa kotse, tahimik lang kami. Hinawakan ni Luke kamay ko. “Kabado ka?” tanong niya. “Hindi,” sagot ko. “Nagsisinungaling ka,” bulong niya. “Oo,” amin ko. “Kasi pag natalo tayo… anong sasabihin ng mga tao sa mga bata?” “Eh kung manalo tayo?” sagot niya. “Edi wala nang makakaapekto sa atin ulit. Si Vanessa lang mag-isa sa gulo niya.” Pagdating namin sa korte, punuan na. Reporters. Vloggers. “Mrs. Smith, statement kayo?” “Mr. Smith, totoo ba inabuso niyo si Vanessa?” Hu
Last Updated: 2026-05-29
Chapter: Book 2: Chapter 17**Kabanata 17: Mrs. Smith Uli** *POV ni Ellie - Nagising ako sa halik sa noo. “Good morning, bride,” bulong ni Luke. Nagmulat ako. Naka-black suit na siya. Walang tuxedo. Simple lang. “Maaga ka,” sabi ko habang inaayos ang buhok ko. “Excited ako,” sagot niya. “At kabado. Paano kung tumakbo ka?” Tinapik ko ang dibdib niya. “Hindi ako tatakbo. Ikaw kaya yung tumakas dati.” Ngumisi siya. “Lesson learned. Hindi na kita iiwan sa altar. Literal.” Pumasok si Gab, dala si Lucas. “Mommy, maganda ka!” sigaw ni Gab. Naka-white dress lang ako. Walang veil. Walang entourage. “Court lang tayo, anak,” sabi ko. “Okay lang yun,” sagot ni Lucas. “Basta may cake.” Tumawa kami ni Luke. “May cake,” pangako niya. “At may ice cream pagkatapos,” dagdag ni Gab. ---Sa City Hall, tatlo lang kami. Ako, si Luke, at ang mga bata. Si Mom nasa labas, umiiyak na. “Anak, ang bilis,” sabi niya habang inaabot sakin ang bouquet. “Mom, pagod na kami maghintay,” sagot ko.
Last Updated: 2026-05-29
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