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Init 8: The Secret

Author: Quen_Vhea
last update publish date: 2026-09-10 18:16:24

Luna’s POV

Hindi ko alam kung paano ako makakauwi nang maayos pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin ni Atty. Lana.

Nasa loob na ako ng sasakyan pero hindi pa rin nawawala sa isip ko ang sinabi niya.

Legally, you’re still his wife.

Paulit-ulit na umiikot iyon sa utak ko habang nakatingin ako sa labas ng bintana.

Five years.

Limang taon kong inakala na tapos na ang lahat.

Limang taon kong pinaniwalaan na malaya na ako kay Alex.

At ngayon, isang folder lang ng mga dokumento ang sapat para sirain ang lahat
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  • The Billionaire’s Five-years Regret   Init 49: Unknown

    Luna’s POV“Mara… does Alex know about this?”Hindi agad sumagot si Mara. Tinitigan niya ang activity log nang matagal bago dahan-dahang ibinaba ang papel sa mesa.“I can’t speak for Alex,” mahinahon niyang sabi. “Pero ang request na gumawa ng account mo, nanggaling mismo sa executive office.”Parang may humigpit na alambre sa dibdib ko. “So he approved it?”“An executive authorization code was used. But Luna, that doesn’t automatically mean siya ang nag-encode.”Napatingin ako sa wall clock. Ten minutes before nine. Dapat campaign revisions at slide decks ang iniisip ko ngayon—hindi kung sino ang gumagamit ng pangalan ko sa kompanyang ito.“I need to talk to him.” Agad akong tumayo.“I know,” pigil ni Mara, bahagyang humawak sa braso ko. “Pero huwag kang susugod nang walang hawak na ebidensya. Someone wants you to react before we uncover the truth. Don't give them the satisfaction.”Napalunok ako. “Then help me find the rest of it.”Nang itulak ko ang pinto ng opisina ni Alex, napata

  • The Billionaire’s Five-years Regret   Init 48: Missing Evidence

    Luna’s POV“Luna, that photo isn’t what you think.”Nakatitig lang ako kay Nico, mahigpit ang hawak sa sarili kong cellphone.“Then tell me what it is.”Sandali niyang sinulyapan ang screen. Walang kawala—malinaw sa litrato na may hawak siyang folder na may nakasulat na PROJECT L.“Pumunta ako sa records room kagabi,” pag-amin niya.“So the photo is real?”“Yes.”“Then why were you there, Nico?”Bumuntong-hininga siya nang malalim, bakas ang pagod bago sumagot. “May nag-text sa akin. Sinabing may tinatagong impormasyon tungkol sa pagkaka-hire sa ’yo sa archives.”Nanlamig ang buong katawan ko. “An anonymous message?”Tumango siya at iniharap sa akin ang screen ng phone niya.UNKNOWN: The answers are in the records room. Shelf B-12.Parehong-pareho sa format at tono ng text na natanggap ko kanina.“Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa akin agad?” matigas kong tanong.“Akala ko kasi prank lang,” paliwanag niya, bahagyang nanginginig ang boses. “Pero nang makita ko ang pangalan mo sa folder, I panic

  • The Billionaire’s Five-years Regret   Init 47: Truth

    Luna’s POV“Alex, tell me that’s not true.”Nanginginig ang mga kamay ko habang nakatitig sa tablet na hawak ni Mara.PROJECT L — CONFIDENTIALSUBJECT: LUNA“The candidate’s employment was planned long before she submitted her application.”“Luna, please,” Alex whispered, step taking a step forward. “Let me explain.”“Then explain!” Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagtaas ng boses ko. “Did I really pass that interview? Or was this entire thing staged from the very beginning?”“Your scores were real. Everything you earned, you deserved.”“Pero may plano ka nang ipasok ako?”Hindi siya agad sumagot. The silence stretched between us, thick and suffocating—and that brief hesitation was enough to tear something open in my chest.Mara cleared her throat quietly from the side. “Sir, this email went out to all department heads. HR will require a formal explanation first thing tomorrow.”Alex gave a grim nod. “And they’ll get one.”He turned back to me, his dark eyes pleading. “Eight months ago, I a

  • The Billionaire’s Five-years Regret   Init 46: Gossip

    Luna’s POV“If you want to know why this company was really built, ask Alex about Project L.”Paulit-ulit kong binasa ang nakasulat sa papel na hawak ko.Project L?Ano naman iyon?Napatingin ako sa paligid. Busy ang lahat sa kani-kanilang trabaho. May mga nagta-type sa computers, may nag-uusap tungkol sa deadlines, at may tumatawa sa kabilang cubicle.Everything seemed normal.Pero bakit pakiramdam ko may isang malaking sikreto na unti-unting nabubunyag?“Luna?”Napapitlag ako nang marinig ang boses ni Nico.“Uy! Okay ka lang?” tanong niya habang hawak ang dalawang cups ng iced coffee.Agad kong tinupi ang papel at itinago sa drawer.“Yeah. Bakit?”“Kanina pa kita tinatawag. Para kang nakakita ng multo.”I forced a smile. “May iniisip lang.”“Don’t overthink your first day. You did great earlier, remember?”“Thanks, Nico.”Inabot niya sa akin ang isang cup.“Peace offering. Since officially part ka na ng team, libre kita.”Napatawa ako. “Wow, generous!”“Enjoy it while it lasts. Buka

  • The Billionaire’s Five-years Regret   Init 45: Office

    Luna’s POVKinabukasan, nagising ako sa mahinang tunog ng alarm. Then it hit me.First day ko sa office.Napatingin ako sa katabi ko. Mahimbing pang natutulog si Alex, isang braso nakapulupot sa bewang ko. Napangiti ako sa alaala ng kagabi.“Luna, professional ka today,” bulong ko sa sarili.“Who says you can’t be professional and beautiful?” biglang sagot ni Alex, nakapikit pa rin.“Gising ka pala!”He pulled me closer. “Good morning, sweetheart.”“Alex, late na tayo.”“Five more minutes?”“CEO ka. Dapat ikaw ang role model.”Doon siya tuluyang dumilat. “Fine. But breakfast together is nonnegotiable.”Makalipas ang isang oras, nakatayo ako sa harap ng salamin, suot ang cream blouse, black trousers, at simpleng blazer. Malamig ang mga kamay ko sa kaba.“You look ready,” sabi ni Alex mula sa pintuan.“I look ready. That doesn’t mean I feel ready.”Lumapit siya at inayos ang kuwelyo ng blazer ko. “You passed the assessment because you earned it.”“Promise me something,” sabi ko, seryoso

  • The Billionaire’s Five-years Regret   Init 44: Momol (SPG)

    Luna’s POVPagkatapos ng lunch, hindi pa rin mawala ang ngiti sa mga labi ko. Simple lang ang kinain namin, pero the way Alex looked at me—yung tingin na tila ba ako lang ang babae sa buong mundo—it made my heart race. Bawat haplos niya sa kamay ko habang nag-uusap kami, ramdam ko yung tension na unti-unting nabubuo sa pagitan namin.Pagpasok namin sa sasakyan, the atmosphere immediately shifted. The moment the door closed and we were in our own private space, Alex didn’t waste any time. He reached for my hand and kissed it slowly, his eyes locked on mine.“You did great today, Luna. I could tell from the way you carried yourself. Proud ako sa’yo,” he whispered, his voice sounding deeper than usual.“Seryoso ka ba? Kinabahan talaga ako, Alex. Lalo na noong practical assessment, I felt like I was being grilled,” sagot ko, while leaning my head back against the seat.Tumawa siya nang mahina, a low rumble that I could feel in my chest. “I know you. You’re more capable than you give yours

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