“Sigurado ka bang kaya mo pumunta dun mag-isa? Hindi magiging madali ang pumunta sa ibang lugar, apo,” Nag-aalalang turan ni Nanay El habang nagsasalin ng kanin at ulam sa mga maliliit na tupperware. Nakangusong bumaling ako sa kanya, simula ng pagkabata ay siya na ang mistulang naging at ama ko. Iniwan kasi ng Mama ko ay Nanay at hindi na nagpakita, wala ito sa mga panahon na kailangan ko ito kaya ipinaubaya ko nalang sa Diyos ito. “Opo nandun naman po si Helia kaya magiging maayos ako dun, sabi niya may mapagtatrabahuan ako agad,” Lumapit ako sa kanya at niyakap ng mahigpit. “Para sa ikabubuti po natin 'to, gusto kong bigyan ka ng magandang buhay hindi ganito na nahihirapan pa tayong maghanap ng makakain. Alam mong hindi magiging sapat ang sweldo dito sa probinsiya at isa pa pagnakapag-ipon po ako ay hahanap ako ng matitirhan natin dun, wala na tayong proproblemahin. Hindi ko kasi matiis ang pagtrato nila Tita sayo, Nay matanda ka na po kaya pakiusap wag ka na pong mag-aaksaya ng o
"For what? For money? I have money. I can feed, clothe, and take care of my children without any of your help. I don't need to work for your company just to gain money, I can earn it by working for someone else." She scoffed. Umayos siya ng tayo at akmang aalis nang nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. "Are you sure about that, Attorney Villagracia?" As expected she stilled, not daring to take a step further. "Attorney Quira Amethyst Villagracia, the precious princess of the Villagracia family, you own the merged company Villagracia Law Inc. You're the youngest daughter of Engineer Alessandra Villagracia and Attorney Herman Villagracia, your family is widely known in Asia and Europe. One of the most feared clans of the business world. A bachelorette and a successful lawyer featured in magazines and articles. And you're hiding your real identity by changing your name, and personal information, how about that Quira? Will you let people know that the famous Villagracia heir is hiding from her
“I’m sorry, amor. Hindi namin kayo maihahatid kasi may flight pa kami papuntang France, we're gonna have a family dinner tonight so we need to prepare,” Pagpapaumanhin ni Romnix, he hugged her tight before letting her go.“Ayos lang, kaya naman ni Farell magmaneho,”Farell turned to Avern and raised her brow, asking for a proper explanation but received none. She tsked and laid her arm on the roof of the car, while enjoying the two bid farewell. Farell fell bad about Roseanne, what will happen now?“Anong tinitingin-tingin mo diyan?” Pagmamaldita ni Roseanne habang umiinom ng yogurt drink at nilagay ito sa cellophane bago inilahad sa kanya.“Aanhin ko yan?”“Kakainin,” She muttered sarcastically.“Mas bagay kung ikaw ang kumain basura mo yan eh,”“Pahawak lang, teh,”Farell rolled her eyes at Roseanne who went inside and took the first aid kit. Kinuha muna nito ang bandage na napuno ng dugo at inilagay sa cellophane, bago pa man ni Roseanne makuha ang bagong bandage ay hinablot ito.“
Dahan-dahang tumayo si Cairo mula sa higaan bago nilibot ang paningin sa buong silid, his lips perked up when he saw a rose gold silk handkerchief it took him back when they first met.His sapphire eyes roamed around the room, observing and looking for something that could make his evening. Cairo was idly sipping his whiskey, leaning himself on the wall diverting his weight. Several women tried to woo him but it didn't affect him one bit, if only his annoying brother did not bring him here he would've been doing something like taking on a mission. Since his brother was aspiring to be a candidate for the throne he was busy building his career, Cairo even joined a hidden agency that deals with illegal deeds such as corruption, smuggling, and so on, although it has a good relationship with the government.The oak door opened revealing two young ladies, both of them were slightly wet. His eyes lit up as his gaze plastered upon the one that possessed messy dark curly locks and sun-kissed s
Kumatok si Avern sa pinto, ilang saglit ang lumipas ngunit walang sumasagot. Binuksan niya ang pinto, hinanap agad ng kanyang mga mata si Romnix. Magulo ang kama, walang tao sa veranda kaya ang huling ang resort ay ang banyo. Matapos ang ilang minutong pag-aalinlangan, pinihit ni Avern ang knob ngunit kalaunan ay nabitawan ito matapos makarinig ng mga daing at halinghing mula sa banyo. “Nix?! Where are you?!” The room might be soundproof but not the bathroom, Avern made it that way. She could hear running water and a roar before it became silent so hollowed breaths could reach her senses. “Nix? Are you okay?” Hindi pa rin nito sinagot ang tanong niya. Nakarinig siya ng kalabog mula sa loob kaya agad niyang binuksan ang pinto. Isang hiyaw ang kumawala sa kanyang mga labi nang bumungad sa kanyang harapan ang isang hubad na lalaki, nababahiran ng pamumula ang kanyang pisngi at tenga. Droplets flowed down his chiseled jawline to his well-toned body his hand groped the shower door.
Matapos ang ilang oras na pagmumuni-muni, tinitigan ni Avern ang lalaking natutulog nang mapayapa ay ang lalaking muntik nang pumatay sa kanya. Hindi pa ito kumakain at nagising ulit, siguradong pagod ito. Hindi niya maisip kung paano siya napunta rito, matapos sirain ni Roseanne ang engagement na hindi niya narinig mula sa kanya. Ang sabi ng kapatid niya ay nangibang bansa ito pero kalaunan ay bumalik ito sa Sicily. Hindi pa nakakatapak si Avern sa Italy matapos niyang matuklasan na may nakadiskubre sa Blood Gates, hindi magbubukas ang mga gate na iyon kung ang isa ay hindi kasama sa kanilang bloodline. Ang lugar na iyon ay hindi na kailangan ng mga guwardiya dahil kailangan nito ng dugo ng isang Caparro bago ito bumukas. It was tightly sealed and no one can go there recklessly. Lalo na kung walang direktang permiso galing kay Avern.Wala silang narinig na balita sa ibang kamag-anak nila na sila ang bumukas sa Blood Gates, isa pa sa pinagtataka niya ay walang ni isang nawala sa mga
‘Ate bumalik ka na dito hinahanap ka na ni Papà. It's been five years since you left, nangungumusta din si Mamà sayo. Coronation bukas ng isa nating pinsan, she invited you at isa pa baka mabulok na ‘yang flower mo kulang sa dilig. Namaalam ka na sa kalendaryo pero hindi ka pa nakapag-celebrate ng kaarawan mo dito, sige na kahit ngayon lang,’ Daldal ni Roseanne, hindi niya masyadong narining ang sinabi nito dahil abala din siya sa pagta-type sa keyboard habang inaasikaso ang kanyang report na dapat ipasa mamaya. “I’m enjoying my life here, tahimik at walang nambubulabog. Ayos na ako sa buhay ko sabihin mo nalang sa kanila na ayos lang ako, malapit sa dagat at mahangin. Hindi ako makakadalo sa mga imbitasyon nila dahil may pinagkakaabalahan pa ako, I have to run my business and maintain it. I don't think I can do that right now my schedule is full maybe next year, send my regards to Feliciane and Lukas, I'm sending them gifts and make sure to give them each,” Avern uttered, completely
"For what? For money? I have money. I can feed, clothe, and take care of my children without any of your help. I don't need to work for your company just to gain money, I can earn it by working for someone else." She scoffed. Umayos siya ng tayo at akmang aalis nang nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. "Are you sure about that, Attorney Villagracia?" As expected she stilled, not daring to take a step further. "Attorney Quira Amethyst Villagracia, the precious princess of the Villagracia family, you own the merged company Villagracia Law Inc. You're the youngest daughter of Engineer Alessandra Villagracia and Attorney Herman Villagracia, your family is widely known in Asia and Europe. One of the most feared clans of the business world. A bachelorette and a successful lawyer featured in magazines and articles. And you're hiding your real identity by changing your name, and personal information, how about that Quira? Will you let people know that the famous Villagracia heir is hiding from her