Chapter: EPILOGUEYVONNE"Are you sure you wanna do this?" Vlad worriedly asked."Yes," I sighed exasperatedly. He'd been asking for the hundredth time already.I cupped his face with my hands, making him look at me."Vlad, I want to do this," I told him, smiling to reassure him that I would be okay."I want to close this chapter of my life before I truly open a new one. I don't want anything to come back and haunt me in the future. I want to get rid of all my demons and leave them together with the past," I told him honestly.He stared deep into my eyes for a while."Okay..." he finally sighed. "Do you want me to come with you?""What? No!" I exclaimed. "Just stay here and wait for me," I said."Damn it. Why does it sound like you're talking to a pet?" he snapped.I chuckled, looking at the annoyed expression on his face."Don't worry, I'll make it up to you when we get home," I winked."Fine," he snorted half-heartedly. I knew he wouldn't agree to this, but I feel like I really need this before moving
Last Updated: 2025-03-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 220VLADIMIR"You killed them!" Jade cried, her voice dripping with bitterness and rage. "You killed my family! You should die, you monster!"I frowned. I gently grabbed Yvonne to push her behind me. She seemed reluctant, but I insisted."You know very well I wasn't the one behind your family's ambush," I told her in a low but commanding voice."But you were the reason why they were in that kind of business! You dragged them to hell when you let them join your illegal activities!" she yelled. "Leon told me everything!"I gritted my teeth. I thought she was one of the smartest women I knew. Now, I'm beginning to doubt it. Why would she believe a word that came out of that asshole's mouth?"Your father was bankrupt. He lost all your money and property to gambling!" I growled. "He kept begging me to let him join my underground business until I did! Even after that, he didn't stop his addiction. He owed people who went after them that night. I have nothing to do with it!""I don't believe you
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Chapter: CHAPTER 219YVONNEI ran outside. My heart beats faster the closer I get to the entrance."Yvonne!" I heard Selene scream my name despite the chaos around us. I turned to look at her. I sighed in relief after seeing that she was fine, just like Phil said."Are you okay?" she worriedly asked, her eyes surveying my body, looking for any injury."Yes," I nodded. "Stay here. I'll go out to see what's going on.""What?!" she exclaimed while following me. "Are you crazy?! It's safer here. Who knows whom the shooters were targeting? Stay here!"She grabbed my hand and held me tight."I know. But I should be responsible for this," I told her. Aside from that, I couldn't wait to see if Vlad was safe. I would die of anxiety if I didn't know his state as soon as possible."Yvonne!" she protested but kept following me."Go back there!" I hissed. "Vlad is outside. He'll never let anything happen to me.""What? Is he some kind of superhero now?" she snorted. I sighed defeatedly."Selene, please," I turned to l
Last Updated: 2025-03-27
Chapter: CHAPTER 218YVONNE"Please be careful," I whispered. I tried to hold on to him, to stop him from leaving, but he still went after his men.I understand. He needs to help them. A lot of lives are at stake. I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with much-needed air.He closed the door behind him. Somehow, I felt safe in the familiar confines of my office, but I couldn't completely shake the guilt away.How about the other guests? The employees? They're innocent. They shouldn't have been dragged into this mess. I don't know what I would do if any of them get hurt or worse..."This is all my fault," Riva cried beside me."No shit," I muttered without looking at her. I felt bad that she was hurt, but I still couldn't help the anger that was slowly filling me from inside out.I don't know everything, but I've heard enough to conclude that she knew Jade was planning this all along. However, she never told anything to Vlad. Just like what she did back then with her father."How could you claim you love
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Chapter: CHAPTER 217VLADIMIR"Vlad!" Yvonne cried as I hugged her. I only want her to be safe. I need to protect her no matter what.I closed my eyes as I waited for the pain to come, but instead of the sudden, intense burning pain of a bullet piercing my flesh, I felt a heavy weight collapsing on my back.At the same time, I heard Blaze and Mike coming to help us. Mike kept firing shots, covering us while Blaze helped me get up.I was confused when I realized it was Riva's weight that fell upon me. She was hit. Blaze pulled her up and dragged her inside while I ran with Yvonne. Other guests were also rushing inside the shelter, looking for a place to hide."What the hell?" I exclaimed when we finally got into safety."I-I'm sorry," Riva gasped while looking straight into my eyes.I frowned, getting more confused. How did she get shot? Isn't she the one behind this? Maybe because I tried to take the bullet that was supposed to be for Yvonne. My jaw clenched at the thought that she was the target of those
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Chapter: CHAPTER 216VLADIMIRRiva just started a fucking commotion. Reporters around swarmed like bees around her, making it hard for my men to drag her away!Fuck.What is she trying to do? Did she think she could win my favor if she ruined this event?"Vlad, please!" she screamed while trying to get away from the reporters who were shoving their mics and cameras in her face."Fuck it, do something," I hissed at Blaze who quickly moved."Vlad," Yvonne muttered beside me while holding onto my hand. Her palm was cold but sweaty and I couldn't blame her.She worked hard for this. And it's slowly falling apart right before her very eyes! Fuck.I should have known Riva wouldn't stop at anything. What else does she want from me?"Wait here," I whispered to her while signaling Matias to stay beside her.I don't want anything to do with her but this is the fastest way to get rid of her. I walked past the reporters who were asking questions nonstop. Cameras were flashing left and right! Blaze and my other men cl
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Chapter: CHAPTER 14I couldn't breathe while watching the cars stop in front of the gate. I'm confused whether I want them to be stalled here or get in immediately.They might see David if he gets here any moment now. But if they get in and Ares comes to find us, he will find out we were gone.Damn it!It feels like a lose-lose situation. I might get caught no matter what! I feel like a mouse chased into the corner, and I hate it!I chewed on my bottom lip while watching some of his men open the gate for him. My heart pounded when I noticed two men running towards them.No. Shit.My heartbeat doubled over. My whole body trembled.Please. Just a little longer...I glanced on each side of the road, hoping David would appear out of nowhere. But there's still no sign of him! The roads are dark and quiet. Ominous. As if looming over my pending doom.I can't get caught like this! Ares would surely take Mira from me and leave me out here to fend for myself. A lump formed in my throat as those thoughts filled my
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Chapter: CHAPTER 13Every passing second felt like eternity as I waited in the dark. Heart hammering. Blood pounding harshly against my ears.Miller turned to look at his watch for the hundredth time. He's impatiently waiting for his shift to end. I wish he'd leave before his replacement comes. But I know he won't do that.I almost gasped when he suddenly flinched. My whole body froze as I watched him become more aware of his surroundings, more alert.Fuck. Did he notice me?I pressed myself to the wall, holding Mira tighter to my chest. I squeezed my eyes shut and held my breath."Who's there?" I heard him ask threateningly. I didn't dare take a peek until I heard his retreating footsteps.He's walking away!I quietly slipped out the back door and stealthily moved in the shadows. The back wall of the estate was ten feet of stone topped with elegant, lethal wrought-iron spikes. No way out if you didn't know the one flaw in the masonry.The old coal delivery door.It was rusted shut and hidden behind a th
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Chapter: CHAPTER 12"We owe your grandfather so much," he said after the long stretch of silence between us. "This is the least I could do to make it up to him.""Does it mean..." I murmured, my heart beating like crazy inside my chest."I'm going to help you," he decided."Thank you!" I almost cried right then and there! Relief washed over me. "Thank you, oh God! You don't know how much this means to me!""Relax, Camilla," he chuckled lowly. "Save your gratitude after I get you out of there. You can thank me in person."For the first time in a long while, my lips lifted into a small smile."Okay," I exhaled. "Now, what's the plan?"***I slowly released the breath I didn't know I was holding this whole time. I quickly hid the phone despite my trembling hands. I just finished talking with David.We quickly came up with a plan. It was simple, nothing elaborate. Exactly what I needed.I'd been quietly monitoring the hacienda's security routines for the past few days. I just needed to get right past the gat
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Chapter: CHAPTER 11My whole body shook as it slowly sank into my dumbfounded mind.Sofia is pregnant...I can feel my heart slowly breaking into pieces. Each piece is now violently throbbing inside my chest, causing a thousand sharp, needle-like pains spreading through every fibre of my being.Why am I still so shocked? It's not like I was blinded by their affair. Ares never fails to slap reality into my face. He would always choose Sofia. Yes, I was the one he married, but he was a hundred percent committed to her.A stubborn tear slipped down my cheek as I remembered all those cold nights when Ares didn't come home. I always wondered where he was spending those nights. I have that nagging suspicion in my gut, but I tried my best to push it aside.I thought it was just my insecurity talking. I thought he loved Mira enough to respect what we have.Sometimes, I tell myself that it doesn't matter. As it is, we are only married in papers. As long as he plays his role as Mira's father well, I am willing to
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Chapter: CHAPTER 10A couple of days had passed, but I had never heard a word from Nana Luisa. I was getting more and more agitated as Ares kept pushing me to sign the divorce papers.I am running out of excuses to stay. I have no bargaining chip, so we could at least come up with a compromise. He's really driving me over the edge."Aagh!" I groaned while pulling my hair in frustration. I'd been creating scenarios inside my head. Trying to figure out a way out of this place together with Mira, but none came. I wanted to just straight up argue with Ares. Fight for my right as her mother. But I know I am at the losing end.I have nothing. No one. I didn't stand a fucking chance against him! Against them...He could just kill me, and no one would even bat an eye. Damn it!"What are you still doing here?!" Sofia suddenly hissed out of nowhere, snapping me out of my pessimistic thoughts."What do you care?" I glared at her, wanting to claw her face so badly. Maybe that way, I could let off some steam."Why ar
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Chapter: CHAPTER 9"Camilla!" Nana Luisa gushed when she saw me. "What are you doing here?" she looked around frantically before pulling me inside her house."You know your husband would go berserk if he finds out you're here," she worriedly said.I am not allowed to go around and talk to the other ranch workers. It wasn't hard to do since everyone around here has completely shunned me after Ares took over, except for Nana, of course. But we still haven't talked in a long time, since I barely have time to go out of the villa."I'm sorry, Nana," I looked at her pleadingly, hoping she would understand what I was about to ask of her.As soon as Mira took her afternoon nap, I immediately sneaked out to go here. I tried my best to stay away from prying eyes. It's a good thing that almost every worker is busy with the harvest season, even Ares. I was able to go to her house without any hiccup.It was also an advantage that her small hut was located away from the others."But..." I pulled her aside, motioning
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