Olivia Davis is living her best life, until her father Henry, steals from a ruthless Mafia lord, Leonardo De Luca. Leonardo has one solution. He wants Olivia Davis as payment.
View MoreHalos bumagsak ang mundo ni Scarlett habang nanunuod ng balita. Parang gusto niya na lang maglaho at mawala sa mundo ng tuluyan.
Nanginginig ang mga paa niya ganun na rin ang mga kamay niya. Tila ba katapusan na ng career niya. Hindi niya alam kung saan nanggagaling ang laman ng mga balita sa kaniya. She’s not a bully pero sa ipinapakita ng balita she’s a bully and the bad guy here. Nanginginig ang mga kamay niyang tinawagan si Eric, ang kaniyang boyfriend pero hindi man lang niya sinasagot.
“Please, answer your phone. Answer your phone baby.” nanginginig niyang wika habang nagriring ang cell phone ni Eric pero nakailang ring na siya hindi pa rin nito sinasagot.
Halos hindi niya na kontrolado ang kamay niya sa sobrang panginginig nito. Hinanap niya sa contact niya si Layla, ang bestfriend niya at isa sa mga pinagkakatiwalaan niya. Tinawagan niya rin ito, nakakagat na lang ni Scarlett ang mga kuko niya habang hinihintay na sagutin ni Layla ang tawag niya pero gaya ni Eric hindi ito sumasagot.
Halos gusto niya na lang itapon ang cell phone niya pero pinigilan niya ang sarili niya dahil hindi niya makokontak ang mga ito kapag nasira ang cell phone niya.
Lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na niloloko lang siya ng dalawang taong pinagkakatiwalaan niya. The two of them having a good night in hotel habang hindi na alam ni Scarlett ang gagawin niya. The video that was taken was all over the news now. Halos laman din siya ng f******k at twitter. As a famous celebrity this is a big scandal. Mas lalong nanginig ang katawan niya nang ipakita sa video na may kahalikan siyang ibang lalaki. She’s drunk that time at hindi niya alam ang ginagawa niya! Lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na may inilagay si Eric para mabilis na malasing si Scarlett. Lahat ng nangyayari kay Scarlett ay planado ni Eric at Layla.
“Nasan na ba kayo?! Please answer your phone!” naiinis niya ng wika dahil wala man lang sumagot sa mga tawag niya. Pakiramdam niya iniiwan na siya ng lahat. Walang katotohanan ang lahat ng nasa news, lahat ng post tungkol sa kaniya.
Iniisip pa lang ni Scarlett na iniisip ni Eric na niloloko lang siya ay nasasaktan na siya. Hindi siya ganung klaseng babae. Nag-iingat siya sa lahat ng ikinikilos niya, halos lahat limitado para sa kaniya because she’s a famous celebrity.
Katatapos lang ng series ni Scarlett kaya nagkaroon sila ng party pero hindi niya na alam ang nangyari nung gabing yun. Hindi niya alam kung bakit paanong naging kahalikan niya ang lalaking yun gayong ang kasama niya noon ay si Eric!
“She’s a slut!”
“Akala ko pa naman mabait at anghel siyang tao, may kalandian pala at kademonyohan ang ugali off cam.”
“Kuya Eric deserves better, sayang idol ko pa naman siya pero kitang-kita sa video na she’s wrong.”
Halos hindi na makaya ni Scarlett ang mga salitang ibinabato sa kaniya. Sunod-sunod ang pagpatak ng mga luha niya. Paano siya makakalabas nito gayong maaaring inaabangan siya ng mga tao? Gusto niya na lang maglaho. Sana panaginip na lang ang lahat, sana hindi ito nangyayari, sana isang bangungot lang.
Natakip na lang ni Scarlett ang mukha niya gamit ang dalawa niyang palad habang umiiyak ng mag-isa. Ni wala man lang tumawag sa kaniya para kumustahin siya o kompirmahin man lang sana ang lahat ng mga inilalabas ngayon sa balita.
Hindi niya alam kung saan nanggagaling ang lahat ng mga videos na nakuha sa kaniya. Gusto niyang ipaliwanag ang lahat pero ni isa wala man ang sumasagot sa mga tawag niya maging ang Manager niya ay nakaoff ang cell phone.
“Please, please sagutin niyo naman ang mga tawag ko.” halos nanghihina niya ng wika. Wala siyang makausap, wala siyang mapagsabihan, wala man lang magtanong sa kaniya kung totoo ba ang lahat ng nasa news.
Ni isa sa mga nakatrabaho niya walang tumawag o nagtext man lang. Nasan na ang mga kaibigan niya sa showbiz? Noong naging sikat siya, marami ang lumalapit sa kaniya, maraming gusto siyang makatrabaho o kahit makasama man lang sa project pero bakit ngayong nangyayari ito, ni isa wala man lang tumawag?
Samantala, parehong nakataas ang mga wine glass ni Eric at Layla. They are celebrating the successful of their plan for Scarlett. Sirang-sira na siya sa internet at halos lahat ay galit na sa kaniya.
“You deserve better.” Tuwang-tuwang wika ni Layla saka nakipagtoss kay Eric. Pareho silang nasa bath tub sa isang hotel. Napangisi naman si Eric, bukod sa hindi niya makuha kay Scarlett ang gusto niya bilang isang lalaki, pakiramdam niya ay isang alila o buntot lang din siya ng kasintahan. Pakiramdam niya kasi ay isa lang siyang anino ni Scarlett at natatapakan ang ego niya.
Ang gusto niya ay siya ang nagdadala kay Scarlett, hindi si Scarlett ang nagdadala sa kaniya. He loves her pero kinain na siya ng inggit, nauna siya sa mundo ng showbiz pero nang maging love team niya si Scarlett, pakiramdam niya si Scarlett ang nagdala sa kaniya. Si Scarlett pa ang naunang napansin ng mga tao kesa sa kaniya na simula bata pa lamang ay nasa mundo na ng showbiz.
“We succeed, paniguradong napanuod niya ang balita tungkol sa kaniya. Wala na siyang kawala dahil kitang-kita na sa video ang lahat ng ebidensya.” Natutuwa pa ring saad ni Layla. Pareho sila ni Eric, kinain sila ng mga inggit kaya nagawa nilang planuhin ang pagbagsak ni Scarlett.
Napatingin si Layla sa cell phone niya ng muli itong magring. Napapairap na lang siya dahil wala namang ibang tatawag sa kaniya ngayon kundi si Scarlett lang.
“You are just calling me every time you need me.” mapait niyang wika saka pinatay ang cell phone niya.
“Ano ba, nakikiliti ako.” malandi niyang wika nang halikan siya ni Eric sa leeg niya pababa sa kaniyang dalawang bundok. Humahagikgik na siya dahil sa kiliti at sensasyong ipinaparamdam sa kaniya ni Eric.
Masaya nilang pinagsasaluhan ang gabi habang si Scarlett ay unti-unti nang lumulubog ang mundo.
Hindi mapakali si Scarlett, kahit na kanina pa niya tinatawagan si Eric hindi pa rin siya tumitigil sa pagtawag dito dahil baka sakaling sumagot siya.
“Where are you, Eric?” mahina niyang saad. Iniisip ni Scarlett na baka nasasaktan na ngayon si Eric dahil sa video na may kahalikan siya sa isang bar. Gusto niyang ipaliwanag ang lahat kay Eric pero paano niya yun magagawa kung hindi man lang ito sumagot sa mga tawag niya?
Putol ang video na ipinakita sa news, tungkol naman sa may binubully siya sa video, that’s not true. Hindi siya ganung tao na maliliitin ang mga taong nakakababa sa kaniya. Sa pagkakaalam niya, ang nasa video ay isang akting.
Noong nagbakasyon siya ay nakita siya ng mga fans niya, nakipag-usap siya sa mga ito at sinabi ng mga ito na baka maaaring umakting sila. Pinagbigyan niya ang mga fans niya at ang gusto ng mga ito ay minaliit niya ang isang kontrabida.
Pero bakit sa inilabas sa news, pinagmukha siyang nangbubully.
Magdamag na lang na umiyak si Scarlett. Kahit ilang beses niyang tinawagan ang dalawang taong inaasahan niya, walang sumagot sa kanila. Sinubukan niya ring naghintay pero walang pumunta. Namagaga na ang mga mata niya sa kaiiyak.
Sa kaiiyak niya, nakatulog na lang siya sa sofa.
Halos lahat ng mga fans niya ay disappointed sa kaniya at na kay Eric ang simpatya ng mga tao ngayon dahil sa pag-aakala nilang lahat na manloloko si Scarlett. Mahal na mahal nila ang love team ni Eric at Scarlett at ngayong si Scarlett ang nakita nilang nagkamali, sa kaniya ang lahat ng sisi.
Paggising niya ng umaga ay tirik na tirik na ang araw. Bakas pa rin sa mga mata niya na umiyak siya. Inopen niya ang internet niya at halos sunod-sunod ang vibrate sa cell phone niya. Napakaraming notification sa kaniya, marami ring ang nagtag sa kaniya.
Nanginginig ang mga kamay niyang binuksan ang ilan dito.
“You slut! Just kill yourself now!”
“Huwag ka ng magpakita sa publiko dahil nakakahiya ka. Kuya Eric, doesn’t deserve a woman like you.”
“You are like a prostitute, you bitch!”
“Hindi ka ba kontento sa iba? O baka naman hangga’t walang nakakuha ng video mo ay tinitikman mo lahat ng mga artistang lalaki?”
Napakaraming masasakit na salita ang patuloy na ibinabato sa kaniya at halos siya ang laman ng news feed niya. Dahan-dahan na naman na tumulo ang mga luha niya dahil pakiramdam niya sinasaksak siya ng paulit-ulit.
Inayos niya ang sarili niya, kailangan niyang lumabas at ipaliwanag sa publiko na walang katotohanan ang lahat.
Nagtungo na siya ng banyo para maligo, inayos niya na rin ang sarili niya at akma na sana niyang bubuksan ang pintuan ng bahay niya nang may marinig siyang sigawan sa labas.
Nagtungo siya ng bintana para tingnan ang ingay na yun. Kitang-kita niya na rin ang sunod-sunod na pagbato sa harap ng bahay niya.
“Papatayin talaga kita kapag nagpakita ka pa!”
“Magpakamatay ka na lang, nakagawa ka pa ng tama!”
“Huwag ka nang lumabas, tama yan! Magpakamatay ka na lang sa loob ng bahay mo. Kapag nakita namin sa news ang walang buhay mong katawan, hahalakhak kami dahil nabawasan ang salot na katulad mo!”
“Malandi ka! Sumikat ka lang nang dahil kay Kuya Eric tapos ikaw pa manloloko! You bitch!”
“Kill yourself now!”
“Get a rope and hang yourself! Pok/pok!”
Sunod-sunod na sigaw sa kaniya. Napaupo na lang siya sa sobrang panginginig ng mga tuhod niya. Paano siya makakalabas ng bahay ngayon para pumunta sa agency niya? Maglalabas siya kaagad ng statement tungkol sa ibinabatikos sa kaniya pero paano siya makakalabas kung maraming nag-aabang sa kaniya para saktan siya.
Olivia I woke up startled, something was moving on top of the bed covers. Leonardo hadn't been sleeping in our bed for sometime, I knew it wasn't him, and whatever it was, it was too light to be a person. I counted to five before I threw the covers and sat up. O was on the bed, struggling to find a good spot to lie down in. I got out of bed and looked around the room, there was not a sign that anyone had come inside. It was just me and Leonardo's dirty dog. 'How did he even get in?' It was pointless to even think that he had gotten here by himself. What sort of sick game was Leonardo playing now? I found my morning shoes and walked to Cassandras room, she was still sleeping, at least O hadn't payed her a visit, not that he could reach her cot but I had come to learn that nothing was impossible for him. Satisfied that Cassandra was okay, I took the elevator down and went in search of Leonardo. He had taken this game a bit too far. The maids nodded in greeting
Leonardo Cici led us to the throne room, but I stopped him by the door, “What is Olivia doing here?” I asked. He had taken me by surprise with Nikolai and after that everything had moved too fast for my liking. “She's not supposed to be in there.” I said, one hand on my waist and another brushing my hair back. “She is part of this.” He said, he stood against a wall. “Yes. But for now, I just want the results and not to involve her.” She didn't know I knew and I wanted to keep it that way for as long as possible. “Okay then, I'll tell her to leave.” He went inside and spoke to Olivia, who immediately looked at me for confirmation. I nodded my head for her to leave. She looked at the room in detail, before she walked out. Once she had left, Cici closed the door and came to sit down. Now it was the three of us on the round table. Cici turned to Nikolai to bring him up to speed on what the meeting was about. Nikolai nodded in response but didn't seem surprised.
Cici The minute Stanley walked in with Nikolai, I knew that there was no time to waste, and as for waiting that too was gone, the time had finally come to face the music. Leonardo looked at me and then at Nikolai. To be fair Nikolai didn't have the answers either, I had invited him to come because he was the families advisor and if there was going to be a decision between life and death, he needed to be around, even of it involved me. The procedure needed to be fair. I wiped my lips with the napkin and pushed my chair back. It this was my last meal, I had enjoyed it very much. Thank you. Olivia looked horrified and confused, she raised an eyebrow at me when I mentioned her being in the meeting. Although she didn't say as much but I could only guess what her mind was telling her, that her worst nightmare had finally come true. Once everyone was on their feet, Leonardo started walking in front of us and we followed behind him. When he took a turn to go to his office, I
Olivia I lay awake next to Leonardo and counted each breath he took as he slept peacefully beside me. Cassandra was tugged away snug in her new nursery only a few feet away from us, and I was back in Leonardo's bed. What more could a girl ask for? Not only did it feel like the knot I'd been carrying for the past year had dissolved but I knew that I could now breathe again. I put my hand on his bae chest and traced a lazy finger on top of the artwork that adorned his chest and arms. Most of the tattoos were written in a foreign language and I couldn't make out what was written, but for him to have put them on his body, whatever it was, it must have meant something. Leonardo stirred and I froze mid stroke, but he only tightened his arm around me and his breath evened out. Sometime during my exploration I had fallen asleep and I was awoken by a voice In the room. I turned on my side to find the bed cold. With a yawn and my toes stretched, I picked up my head and saw
Leonardo The following day after Isaac's attack on my family. I sat in the sun room feeding Cassandra her milk bottle when I heard footsteps, I turned to find Olivia standing by the door, and for once after a long time, she looked alive in cotton pants and a Cardigan. “Do you want to…?” gesturing to the bottle in my hand. She shook her head and walked closer towards us, finding a seat next to me. She took Cassandra's blanket and put it on her lap. “How are you?” I asked, keeping my voice deliberately low for Cassandra who was falling asleep in my arms. I put the bottle of milk on the table. Olivia didn't seem interested in us, she looked content to watch us from a distance. “I'm fine, only shaken up I guess.” She said, stealing a glance at me. I exhaled. “Do you know why those men came into our home last night?” She asked and I nodded feeling something like peace spread over me at the mention of the words, ‘our home.’ “Was it a deal that soured?” she continued wit
Leonardo I pulled away from 0livia and touched my lips before i left the room and walked away. I needed to control my desire, no matter how strong I shouldn't let deter me from my goal. I needed answers before anything else, but self control seemed to be an extreme sport. I checked my watch before calling Stanley on his cell, he picked after two rings. “Bring the car around.” I said and hung up. “Lunch is ready, are you going to your office,”? Rosa asked as soon as I appeared. “No. I'll grab something on my way, I have a meeting outside the City.” I said and luckily Stanley chose that time to make an appearance. He gave a slight nod to indicate that everything was ready. “Where to boss?” Stanley asked the minute we exited the estate and joined the main road. He knew that today my day was open and since I hadn't made mention of any special meetings, I was supposed to be be free. “I want to check how the work is going at the plant.” I said before sending a text to
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