A powerful Empress of a mafia organization with an unknown identity. No one knows her as the Empress, no one saw her face- except from her trusted men. And her information is highly protected. But she can't hide forever. For no one can hide a secret forever. She can't hide from the world she was meant to live. It's either the enemies will reveal her identity, or she will reveal herself.
View MoreChapter Twenty-Seven “Enjoy the party everyone!” Mr. Delgarde exclaimed in delight. He ended his speech with a proud smile formed in his lips. Sinalubong nito ang ipinakilalang kaibigan at pumunta sa kanIyang pamilya. Eleanor was stunned. Nanatiling nakatitig ang mga mata nya sa lalaking pinalibutan ng mga Delgarde. She never expected to hear another person’s name with the same surname as hers. Especially in this party. She had thought about a lot of possible information she can get from the person who invited her to the party, and from the party itself. Pero hindi nya inaasahang may makikilala syang isang Scarletti sa okasyong dadaluhan nya ngayong gabi. Roland Scarletti. Are they related?The last Scarletti she knew was her father. At wala syang kakilalang ibang kamag-anak nito. She also doesn’t know anyone from her mother’s side. Which made her feel lonely at times. Dahil ang tanging alam nya lamang ay ang mga responsibilidad na kinalakihan nya. She’s Healia Eleanor Scarletti
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX“An invitation arrived at my office this morning.” Bungad ni Sky Kristos ng makapasok ito sa meeting room.Nakalutang ang isipan ni Eleanor simula ng makarating sya sa Scarletti. They’re about to discuss the information Cloud had found about the party that Syleria’s boss invited her to. Pero ayaw tumuon ng atensyon ni Eleanor sa topikong iyon.“What invitation?” walang ekspresyong tanong ni Cloud sa kakambal habang abala sa kanyang laptop. “The same gold invitation that our Empress received.” Sagot nito, “I almost planned to gatecrash at their party you know?” nguso niya pa habang tinatapik-tapik ang invitation sa sariling palad. Tuloy-tuloy ang pag-uusap ng dalawa. Habang nanatiling nakatitig si Eleanor sa mga dokumentong nasa harapan nya. While she’s completely thinking of a different issue.“Let me see that.” Sky followed and handed the invitation to his twin brother.Where could she possibly misplaced her family picture?Ang natitirang souvenir sa pinakamasaya
Chapter Twenty-Five“I heard your cousin got back in the country with her child?”Eleanor asked, breaking the awkward silence surrounding them since the beginning of the movie they are currently watching. Hindi man sya nakatingin kay Fourth Ycarius na nasa kanyang tabi ay ramdam nya ang pagkagulat nito ng bitawan nya ang mga katagang iyon. She got curious with his sudden reaction, kaya napalingon sya sa lalaki. Sandaling nanlaki ang mga mata nito saka ibinuka ang mga labi – nagtatangkang magbigay ng pahayag sa sinimulan nyang konbersasyon. Maybe because it’s Eleanor’s first time asking something related to his personal life. Kaya ito nagulat. Simula ng pinalibutan sila ng katahimikan ay nag-iisip na si Eleanor ng puwede nilang pag-usapan. And the scene with her group mates earlier popped up in her mind. Kaya ito ang kaniyang naitanong. Plus, she’s also curious if it was indeed Fourth Ycarius that her group mates saw. “Y-yeah, we strolled around the city earlier.” Nautal na sagot
Chapter Twenty-Five“I heard your cousin got back in the country with her child?”Eleanor asked, breaking the awkward silence surrounding them since the beginning of the movie they are currently watching. Hindi man sya nakatingin kay Fourth Ycarius na nasa kanyang tabi ay ramdam nya ang pagkagulat nito ng bitawan nya ang mga katagang iyon. She got curious with his sudden reaction, kaya napalingon sya sa lalaki. Sandaling nanlaki ang mga mata nito saka ibinuka ang mga labi – nagtatangkang magbigay ng pahayag sa sinimulan nyang konbersasyon. Maybe because it’s Eleanor’s first time asking something related to his personal life. Kaya ito nagulat. Simula ng pinalibutan sila ng katahimikan ay nag-iisip na si Eleanor ng puwede nilang pag-usapan. And the scene with her group mates earlier popped up in her mind. Kaya ito ang kaniyang naitanong. Plus, she’s also curious if it was indeed Fourth Ycarius that her group mates saw. “Y-yeah, we strolled around the city earlier.” Nautal na sagot
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR“So, did you guys kissed?” Kaagad na sinaway ni Eleanor si Flare dahil sa malakas nitong boses. She stated those words too loud with full curiosity and excitement for Eleanor’s continuation of her story. “Hinaan mo nga nag boses mo!” pabulong nyang sigaw.Binawi nya ang kamay na itinakip nya sa bibig ng kaibigan.“Ekwento mo na kasi!” muli nitong sigaw, “Hinalikan ka ba nya? Or wait… ikaw ba ang humalik kay Fourth!?” Kahit nasa loob sila ng kaniyang condo ay nakakahiya paring pakinggan ang tanong nito. Lalo na’t napakalakas talaga ng pagkatanong ng kaibigan niya.Pagkatapos niyon ay pinagpatuloy nya ang pagkukuwento habang inaalala ang bawat detalye ng mga nangyari kagabi, basi sakanyang perspektibo.“Are you… going to sleep already?” mahinanahong tanong ni Fourth Ycarius ng pigilan sya nitong lumayo.Ramdam ni Eleanor ang mabilis na pag-init ng kanyang pisngi. Fourth was innocently waiting for her to answer his question. Habang sya naman ay naka-awang parin ang
Chapter Twenty-Three‘Prevent yourself from expecting too much to avoid huge disappointment.’Tila nakalimutan ni Eleanor ang batas nyang iyon sa sarili ng makarating sa pribadong building ng condo units na kanyang tinutuluyan.Her bubble of expectation popped the second she found no one in front of her condo’s door. Hindi naman ganoon kalaki ang ekspektasyon nya. But the fact that she expected Fourth Ycarius to be waiting in front of her condo’s door like what he said, and saw no one, created a slight pang in her chest. She was taken aback and the small smile she unconsciously had on her face faded. She walked towards the direction of her place – acting normal. Pero hindi ma-deny ang matamlay na ekspresyon sa mukha ni Eleanor. She didn’t realize that her lips are pouting while looking at her message box. Nagsimula syang tumipa sa kaniyang cellphone. ‘I’m just gonna notify him that I’m here.’ Aniya sa isip. ‘We agreed to meet here, so texting him is normal.’ Dagdag pa nya, kinukumb
Chapter 22"Did she create any ruckus?" Inayos ni Eleanor ang kwelyo ng kanyang damit. Ng makarating sa Scarletti ay kaagad syang nagpalit ng bagong damit mula sa kanyang uniporme. "She came at peace." Sagot ni Sky, "She said she has something to tell you in exchange for her subordinates." dagdag pa niya."And what is it? Is it worth the bargain?" Muli nyang tanong."Ayaw nyang sabihin hanggat wala ka dito." Napataas ang kilay ni Eleanor. At paano naman na laman ng babaeng yun na wala sya sa Scarletti? "How did she know?" Tumaas ang balikat ni Sky Kristos, "That, we have no idea of. Kaya nga isinelda kaagad sya ni Twinnie ng sabihin nya iyon." He answered. Huminto sila ng marating ang kwarto ni Cloud. Pagkatapos ng ilang segundo ay kaagad na bumukas ang pintuan nito. They were greeted by the noises of Cloud's computers and keyboards. "I'll get her ready." Anunsyo ni Sky.Eleanor nodded at him before he stepped back and walked away. Kaagad namang pumasok si Eleanor sa kwarto ni
Inabala ni Eleanor ang sarili sa pakikinig sa tunog ng windchime, gawa ng sunod sunod na pagpasok ng mga tao sa pastry house kung saan sila naroroon. Flare insisted on ordering their foods alone. Kaya sya na lamang ang naghanap ng mesang makakainan nila.Maagang natapos ang misyon niya sa Scarletti. With mo major casualties that are needed for her to handle, she was able to resume with her classes. Yun nga lang, patapos na ang nakascheduled nyang klase sa oras na yun kaya hindi sya nakapasok. She missed one class again. Sanay na syang palagi itong nangyayari, ang tangi nyang problema ay ang striktong pagcheck ng attendance na pinapatupad ng eskwelahan. She was once been called to the dean's office because of that matter. Seguradong ipapatawag na naman sya doon.Napabuntong hininga sya. She doesn't like to be called there, masyadong nakaka-attract ng atensyon. Ang kaso, she can't handle it with 'her way'. Since she's on the act of being a normal student, ang tangi nyang magagawa ay su
Chapter TwentyAng kaninang maingay na mga daanan ng eskwelahan ay tumahimik na, tanda na nagsimula na ang mga klase. "They've reached the school gate, Empress." Pagbibigay alam ni Cloud.Patuloy sa paglalakad si Eleanor papunta sa kung saan naka-park ang isang motorsiklong gagamitin nya. Sinulyapan nya ang cellphone na nagpapakita ng direksyon kung saan sya papunta. May dalawang underground parking lot ang eskwelahan. Ang isa'y bagong paggawa, at ang isa nama'y sarado dahil sa renovations na gagawin dito. And she's heading to the old one. Tamang-tama ang lumang paradahan para sa misyong ito, dahil naka harap iyon sa direksyong dadaanan nya mamaya. Its inappropriate direction for the school is one of the reason why they built a new one. Nawala ang sariwang ihip ng hangin ng makapasok sya sa gusali na mayroong daanan papunta sa paradahan. Mayroon ding elevator doon kaso ay inaayos din. The smell of old rusty metal and dust made Eleanor winced. Magdadalawang taon naring hindi gin