Sa conference hall kung saan tinipon ni Adrious ang mga tauhan niya at siyempre kasama ako pero katabi ko lang si Clyde na mukhang antok pa. Ang pangit niya e. May kape pa siya ng hawak ganun din kami, pati sina Adri. Yeah, kahit ang init-init ay nagkakape kami, pero dito sa isla niya? Ang presko! Dami kasing mga halaman e.Buti na lang may coffee maker si Adri kundi kawawa ang magtitimpla. Siyempre ako na ang magtitimpla kay husband.“Sasama ka raw sa hunting?” tanong ni Clyde at inamoy pa ‘yung kape ko. “Sarap ng sa ‘yo, palit tayo.” Inilayo ko ang kape ko at sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.“Yeah, sasama ako,” sagot ko at humigop ng kape ko pagkatapos ay binalingan si Adri.“Next week is already the competition and Trox talked to me that only ten people per group can join. In those ten, they will be the only ones entering the forest, but this is the plan. Of course, we will break the rules. We will finish all the obstacles that are blocking our way. Yes, there will be a war between my g
He has his own ways, own rules, own world, own island. A man who was born poor but his anger and thirst for revenge are what made him wealthy. He was born with a soft heart but only his enemies can harden it.He doesn't care if he's alone in his life as long as he can take care of his wealth, his island, and the woman he desires.He is the Mafia King, the strongest who cannot be defeated by his enemies. However, he still has a weakness, which is to bring back his memories of how he witnessed the death of his father and mother.He is the man who would immediately retaliate if you provoke him. But there is only one woman who can silence him, Apple Gale Fernandez, a woman who craves attention from her parents.A Mafia King bought a simple girl, her. He was obsessed and in love with that woman. No matter how much she hates him, he remains unfazed.Adrious Caesar Tuazon is his name and no one can tame him except his beautiful and sexy Mafia Queen, Apple Gale Fernandez.***“Please, Mr. Tuaz
ADRIOUS CAESAR’S POV “Mr. Handsome, may I know why you summoned me? At saka why me? Ngayon lang kita nakita ah. Do you know me?” she asked with a smile as she tasted her coffee. I chuckled a bit when she suddenly winced as the hot liquid grazed the corner of her lips. Tiningnan ko ang wristwatch ko. Bawat minuto ng oras ko ay mahalaga but I am not considering this situation as an important matter. Well, ‘yung taong kailangan ko ay mahalaga. “You have a daughter, right? Will you tell me about her?” I asked straightforwardly. That was my intention all along. I couldn’t feel the comfortable atmosphere with her company. I feel like I’m in a world of cringe. The way she looked at me, It was like she was undressing me. This old woman gives me goosebumps. This meeting needs to end as soon as possible so I can achieve my goal abruptly. Once na makuha ko ang kailangan ko, wala na akong pakialam sa matandang ‘to. Oh, well, is not that she’s old. Nanay lang siya ng taong pakay ko. I hope I
“What now?” I snapped impatiently. “Give me the money first.” I rolled my eyes. I took out my check from the pocket of my suit. I grabbed the pen and signed it without hesitation, then placed it in front of her. I also wrote down the amount of money on the check. Her heart seemed to skip a beat as she took the check and quickly signed the contract. “Your daughter is mine?” I grinned and bit my lip as I fantasized about Apple in my vast imagination. Apple’s skin, Apple’s body. Damn! I want to touch her. I want to destroy her inside. I would love to see her in a see-through dress with a crown. I shook my head. Enough of this obsession, Adrious Caesar Tuazon. “My daughter is all yours, Mr. Handsome.” She kissed the check that contained five billion pesos. “Please, take care of her. Don’t let others touch her. If ever magkababy kayo, papasyalan ko siya.” “I guess I’ll be leaving now. I won’t thank you for selling me your daughter,” I remarked and left the restaurant where we had our
APPLE GALES’S POV Until now, malungkot pa rin ako because Daddy and Mommy didn’t attend my graduation celebration and my actual graduation in my school. Many people congratulated me online, but still, I am not happy. I want my parents’ attention, especially my daddy’s. Ni online nga hindi nila ako kinong-gratulate. Hindi nila alam kung gaano ako hiyang-hiya sa sarili ko at sa mga tao. Kung pwede nga lang na humagulgol ngayon, ginawa ko na. Nakakahiya lang sa mga bisita kung makikita nila akong umiiyak sa special day ko because I was supposed to be happy and delighted. Nahihiya rin ako sa mga bisita dahil hindi man lang nila nasisilayan ang mga magulang kong sinasaluhan ako sa selebrasyon ng graduation ko. This might be the saddest moment I have ever experienced. Kanina pa ako nagbubuntong-hininga. Marami nang nakakapansin sa bad mood ko na hitsura kaya’t siguro hindi nila ako kinakausap. Patingin-tingin ang ibang bisita sa akin ngunit nginingitian ko lang sila. “Congrats, beh!”
After taking a shower, I just put on light makeup and let my black wavy hair down to my waist. I smiled widely and kissed myself in the mirror. There was still lipstick left on it so I chuckled while wiping it using the paper towel. I hummed a tune as I descended the stairs gently because I was wearing my heels. Clumsy pa naman ako at palaging nadadapa. Maganda nga pero napaka-clumsy naman! At ako lang yata ‘yung ganito kalala ang saya ng mood without knowing saan ako pupunta ba’t ako nagpaganda. Inirapan ko si Aileen nang madaanan ko siya habang nakayuko sa akin. “Ang ganda mo po, ma’am,” pansin niya. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. “Well, thanks.” But I appreciate it. Siya lang ang palaging pumupuri sa akin ng ganun. Malawak ang ngiti niya sa akin hanggang sa masundan niya ako ng tingin. Tsk. She’s weird. Napansin ko si Mommy na kakababa niya ang phone bago humarap sa akin. Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay habang pinagmamasdan ang buong suot ko. “Mommy, saan tayo pupunta?” tanong ko. Na
“H-Hey, Mr. Handsome. You know my daughter, right? And there she is. She’s Apple, you know that. I told you, she’s beautiful in person,” nag-iba ang boses ni Mommy. Naging soft na unlike kanina. “And sexy, of course! Bagay na bagay kayo lalo na kapag magkadikit. Hindi ka nagkamali sa anak ko, Mr. Tuazon.” Sumilay ang pagtataka ko sa mga salita Mommy. He hummed while closing his eyes in half. Maya-maya ay ibinaling niya ang kanyang kulay brown na mga mata sa akin ulit. “Nice to meet you,” matamis niyang sambit. Lumunok ako at ibinalik ang sarili ko sa huwisyo. “Mr. Tuazon, anong ginagawa niyo po rito? Bakit magkausap kayo ni Mommy?” may duda sa tanong ko. Naiilang ako because he is not breaking his stare at me! Ganitong-ganito ang mga titig niya sa tuwing nagtatama ang paningin namin kapag nagvi-visit siya sa classroom namin. His face is still poker-faced. Kahit na hindi siya nakangiti ay kitang-kita pa rin ang kanyang kagwapuhan. “I said, nice to meet you here, Ms. Fernandez,” he u
Napatakip ako ng bibig nang biglang sakalin ni Mr. Tuazon si Mommy kaya nagmadali akong tumayo para pigilan siya. “Mr. Tuazon, bitawan mo ang mommy ko! Hindi siya makahinga!” tarantang pagmamakaawa ko at hinila ang kanyang braso. Imbis na magpatinag siya ay ipinalupot niya ang iba niyang braso para hapitin ako sa baywang at hinila malapit sa katawan niya. “Sinabi ko naman sa ‘yo na ako ang makakaharap mo kapag sinaktan mo si Apple,” makapag-tindig balahibo nitong sambit at parang ready na sa pakikipag-awayan ang kanyang boses. “Sa akin na siya at nawalan ka na nang karapatan na sigawan siya o saktan nang pinirmahan mo ang contract. She will be my queen and no one can harm her not even you! Hindi mo na pagmamay-ari ang anak mo, Mrs. Fernandez!” “P-Plea-please l-let me go. I-I can’t b-breathe…” hirap na hirap na pagmamakaawa ni Mom. “Bitawan mo si Mommy! Bitawan mo siya!” Hinila ko ang braso niya pero parang batong mabigat ang hinihila ko. “Please! Let me go!” Binitawan naman niya ak