CHAPTER 44
WEARING her emotionless face, Hera stares at the man in front of her. She didn't let any emotions escape on her face, she won't give him a satisfaction. She crosses her arms in her chest while staring intently at Adamson who seems don't get affected on the way she stares.Hindi sila nahirapang hanapin ito lalo pa at hindi naman ito nagtatago. He, Adamson, himself surrendered on them, giving them the chance to imprison him. Habang sinusuri ni Hera ang mukha ni Adamson, hindi niya ito nakikitaan ng kaba o takot habang nakatali ang magkabila nitong kamay sa likod ng silyang inuupuan. Nakipaglabanan ito ng titig sa kanya. Si Hera na mismo ang nag-iwas ng tingin saka nagtanong."Why, Cortez?" Tanging tanong niya na tiyak ay makukuha agCHAPTER 45 WALANG emosyon ang mababasa sa mukha ni Hera habang tahimik na nakatingin sa kanya. They are having a simple dinner on his mansion, with his parents. Silence envelop them for minutes not until his father throw some question. "Herajeya Arison, right?" tanong nito kaya napabaling ito sa ama niya. Hera nod tiredly, her eyes shouts boredness. Augustus' father nodded as she get her attention back to her food. She just stared at her food, hindi niya ito ginalaw o kinain. She just doesn't feel like eating, wala siyang gana lalo pa at kaharap niya ang mga magulang ni Augustus. Ramdam na ramdam niya ang mapanuring mga tingin ng mga ito, lalong-lalo na ang ina nito na kanina pa nakatingin sa kanya.
Chapter 46 "This isn't the right time to talk about that, Hera." Iyan ang sinagot ni Augustus sa katanungan niya kagabi. Pakiramdam niya naubos lahat ng tapang at confident niya kagabi. Inipon niya lahat ng tapang na mayroon siya, kinapalan niya ang mukha niya para tanungin kung ano ba talaga sila ni Augustus. At iyon lang ang isasagot nito? Parang sinampal siya sa katotohanang hindi nito kayang bigyan siya ng label. Or maybe she was asking for too much? Malakas niyang ipinilig ang ulo niya saka kinuha ang cellphone niya na nasa bulsa ng jeans niya at akmang tatawagan si Elias nang biglang tumawag sa kanya si Vain. With her eyebrows furrowed, she answered his call. She's confused, Vain w
CHAPTER 47HALOS kalahating-oras nang naghihintay si Augustus sa loob ng library, hindi pa rin dumadating si Hera.Did she do it on purpose?He shook his head and wandered his eyes around the spacious library. It's really wide indeed to be called a library. There are many bookshelves with many books on them. Augustus knew that the Arison are really something.Mayaman ito, they hold many businesses in and outside the country. Though, they kill someone who will go against their way. But not the innocent one.Napatigil siya sa pag-iisip nang biglang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa doon ang babaeng kanina pa niya hinihintay. She's wearing a yellow blouse and denim jeans. She looks so beautiful in that simple attire of hers, but what caught his attention is the bruise on her wrist. Binalot ng pag-aalala at galit ang buong sistema niya at kaa
CHAPTER 48AUGUSTUS keep on glaring Elias who doesn’t seem to care. Kanina pa niya ito tinatapunan ng mga masasamang tingin. Kung nakakamatay lang ang pagtingin, siguro ay nilamay na si Elias.Mahinang napailing si Hera at tinapik ang balikat ni Elias saka pasimpleng itinuro si Augustus na masama pa rin ang tingin.“Seems like someone is really carrying some burden on you, Eli. Ano ba kasing ginawa mo?” pabulong niyang tanong kay Elias.Elias shrugged and smile teasingly while looking at Augustus.“I didn't do anything, he’s just threatened by me.” Kompyansa nitong sagot na para bang sigurado ito sa sinasabi nito.“Hey! Stop talking to my fiancé, Ivanov!” Biglang angal ni Augustus
CHAPTER 49"DADDY!" The wide and spacious living room echoed by the voices of two, cute, adorable kids. Augustus spread his arms widely to welcome his kids with a warm hug.As his kids went near to him, they hugged him as they misses him. Hermina is giggling while Hero is just hugging him silently. Niyakap niya ang mga ito hanggang sa ang mga ito na mismo ang kumalas sa pagkakayakap.The both of them look at him with full of happiness in their eyes. The deep brown eyes of them were inherited from him. The looks were all on him, mukhang walang namana ang mga ito mula sa kanilang ina. Maybe, Hero inherited Arison's attitude and pride."Come on, babies. Kiss your daddy, I miss the two of you," he said and pouts his lips but his kids step back and look at him with a crumpled face.
CHAPTER 50 IT'S ALREADY evening and Hera decided for him to stay in their mansion. Tulog na ang lahat, tahimik na din sa loob at labas ng mansion, but Augustus can't still sleep. Hindi siya dinalaw ng antok kaya naman ay napag-isipan niyang bumaba at uminom ng beer. Papunta na sana siya sa kusina nang makita niya ang bulto ng isang lalaki. Napahinto siya ng bahagya nang makilala ito. It's Elias, currently getting a bottle of beer from the refrigerator. Napabuntong-hininga nalang siya at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad. "Why are you still here? Wala ka bang bahay na mauuwian?" Hindi niya maitago ang inis sa boses niya nang makalapit siya dito. Hindi man lang ito nagulat sa biglaan niyang pagsulpot. Elias even glanced at him like he was just nothing. Elias handed him the bottle of beer after opening it. "Her
CHAPTER 51AUGUSTUS BROUGHT his family to his mansion the next day. Finally, he can now call someone his family. His own family. Mukhang ayaw pa ngang sumama ni Hera dahil kailangan pa daw nitong ayusin ang gulo sa angkan nila. Even though Hera still doesn't hold their whole clan, she has to prove that she deserve to be the leader of the Arison clan. Kaya naman ay laking pasasalamat ni Augustus at nakulit niya itong sumama sa kanila. He knows that Hera can't resist his charmness.As they entered their home, he carefully put his kids down to the floor. The both of them are running around the mansion excitedly. It's been a long time since the twins have been living in Arison's mansion.
CHAPTER 52 NERVOUSNESS attacked Hera's heart when the two of them sitting on the sofa. Nakaharap siya sa ginang na kasalukuyang nakaupo sa mahabang sofa habang siya naman ay nakaupo sa kabilang sofa. She can feel the awkwardness between them, or it's just her feeling it? Facing Augustus' mother is making her heart thumps loudly as it will explode at any moment. His mother is really intimidating as she stared at her. She tried to hide the nervousness she is feeling, hoping that it will really be hidden. "You're an Arison, right?" The woman suddenly asked after a long silence. Bahagya pa siyang napaigtad sa biglaang pagsalita nito, kapagkuwan ay tumango. "Daughter of Feloso and Heraya, the only woman in the Arison clan. Balita ko ay ikaw na ang mamamahala sa lahat ng negosyo at ari-arian ng ama mo?" Hindi alam ni Hera kung bakit napunta sa mga magulang niya ang topic nila. She thought she wants to talk about her and Augus