CAPTIVATED BY A GANGSTER

Since childhood, fate has shown me that not all children have happy families. To me, it feels like a lie because I believe there are no genuinely happy families in this world, not even a single one. If there is one, why don't I have one?The family I have cannot be described as a family, let alone a happy one. I have a mother who is constantly subjected to abuse by her husband, a mother who has been cheated on multiple times, yet chooses to remain trapped in the cycle of love.Every night, I could hear her cries and pleas as she endured abuse from her husband. In the morning, I would see her covered in bruises and scars all over her body. Despite the evident fatigue, sadness, and pain, both emotional and physical, she managed to put on a smile.My mother loved my father so deeply that she reached a breaking point when she discovered he had another woman in his life. What she couldn't bear even more was the fact that my father had a child with that woman. This incident had a profound im

Knox gingerly positioned the ice bucket, which held the exquisite brand of wine I had selected, on the marble table. With precision, he extracted the wine from the ice bucket and uncorked it using a corkscrew. Then, he attentively poured the crimson liquid into two wine glasses, one after the other, right before my contemptible father and me. Once Knox finished, my father took the glass, lifting it to his lips and sipping from it.“This is the gift you mentioned?” he inquired, delicately swirling the wine glass between his thumb and forefinger.“Vinot Loir, one of the world's most renowned red wines,” I began, keeping my gaze fixed on the wine he was enjoying. “It is crafted from black-skinned grapes that flourish in a limited range of cooler climates. These grapes are notoriously challenging to cultivate. However, when handled with expertise, they yield lighter-bodied wines known for their elegance, complexity, and ability to age gracefully.”“Hindi na masama para sa isang bote ng ala

“Tell me about Dante Monroe's background.” My authoritative command.“Dante Monroe, 47 years old, has a history of abusing his wife and has two sons. They were once wealthy, but they also experienced hardship because all of their wealth was lost due to Mr. Monroe's gambling. His wife committed suicide, leaving their two kids in his care. In debt, addicted to drugs, gambling, and alcoholic, he fled from all his creditors,” he said while looking at the iPad tablet where he was reviewing the background information on the robber. “As for the names of his two sons, I believe I mentioned them to you earlier, Mr. Levine.”“Naririto na tayo, Boss,” Rifftan said, glancing at the rearview mirror.I looked outside; it was late at night, and no one was wandering. Then I turned to Rifftan, “You wait here.”“Yes, boss,” Rifftan replied briefly.Before getting out of the car, Knox took two pistols from the glove compartment and handed one to me. I looked around the dark alley. There were many stray d

After they finished what they did, they simply left me behind with insulting laughter, carrying my s*x video that I suspect they will sell.I clench my fists, tears welling up in anger, angry at everything. Though my entire body, especially my back, is in pain, I still force myself to stand, even if my legs are trembling.Dala ang mga damit na nagkalat sa sahig, tahimik akong nagpunta pabalik sa banyo, hindi pinansin ang nag iingay kong cellphone. Isang oras akong nagkulong sa banyo, iniinda ang sakit at hapdi na natamo ko mula sa kamay nina Mang Deigo, at Mang Bernie.“Ano na naman kaya ang idadahilan ko kapag nagtanong sa akin ang kapatid ko sa oras na makita niya na naman ang itsura ko ngayon?” tanong ko sa aking sarili.“Kuya!” sigaw nang isang pamilyar na boses ang aking narinig.“Sandali!” In response, I screamed back and hurriedly cleaned my body, quickly putting on the clothes that were taken off me earlier before rushing towards the door.“Nandito ka nga, tinawagan ako nang am

“Hindi ko gagawin ang sinasabi mo kung nandito ang isang iyan,” pagtukoy ko sa kaniyang kasama.“How dare—!”“Stop, Knox.” pigil niya sa nagngangalang Knox. “Follow what he wishes, watch outside the house.”“Are you sure about what you’re asking me to do, Mr. Levine?” paninigurado niya. “What if that guy tries something? It would be better if I'm here, keeping an eye on his every move.”“Knox.” nilingon ang kasama niya. “Are you saying that you’re going to watch him s*cking my d*ck? I didn't realize you had an interest in such things. Will you also listen to his moans? Or perhaps there is another reason?”Sandaling tumingin sa akin ang lalaki, matalim na tingin bago umiling, tumalikod, at naglakad palabas ng bahay.Nang makalabas na ng bahay ang lalaki na iyon, dahan-dahan akong naglakad palapit sa lalaking nakaupo na hindi ko pa alam ang pangalan, pero pinigilan niya ako.“Stop. I didn't instruct you to come closer to me. What I said was to make my thing hard,” he said seriously.“Paa