The Royal Redemption (Chasing Series:02)

As the sun set behind us, casting a warm glow. I felt my heart race. The way he scanned my body that is now full of bruises that I got. His gaze becomes intense, filled with a mixture of anger, pain, and longing.Naglakad ako papalapit sa kanya, kahit hirap at sobrang sakit ng katawan ko mula sa mga sugat na natamo ay pinilit kong maglakad palapit sa kanya.Isang hakbang na lang ang pagitan ng layo namin, ng maramdaman ko ang panghihina ng mga binti ko. I was about to fall, inantay kong maramdaman ang pagbagsak ng aking katawan.But before I could fall on the ground, naramdaman ko ang matigas na mga braso saking beywang. And I knew it was him. I'm sure of it. "Luther," Mahinang sambit ko sa pangalan niya, dahan-dahan kong tinaas ang aking kamay upang marahan na haplusin ang kanyang mukha. His jaw moved aggressively as he looked at the bruise on my body. “You have touched the wrong woman,” he whispered, his voice steady yet filled with anger. Agad napadako ang aking tingin sa kanyan

As I stared blankly at the reports, a sudden thought struck me. What if this meeting was more than just business? What if he had a reason for pursuing me, one that went beyond the boardroom? Or maybe he just realized how much of a bastard he is? Or maybe he is guilty?My phone buzzed on the desk, and I saw a message. I hesitated before picking it up, my heart racing, feeling nervous, as I read the message. We need to talk. It’s important.”It was from Luther.I took a deep breath. What could he possibly want?And why does it feel like everything was about to change?I stared at Luther's message, reading it. A wave of memories flooded my mind—moments where we laughed, used to share secrets, and the heartbreaker. That we had once been shared, but that was before everything fell apart. I looked at the clock. The meeting was supposed to start in ten minutes, but I had no intention of showing up. Not when it meant facing him again. The thought of seeing Luther, together with his piercing

Habang naglalakad ako palabas ng restaurant, nag-aalab ang galit sa aking dibdib. Not minding , Luther who's calling my name from behind. na parang isang anino, na patuloy na sumusunod sa akin, tinatawag ang pangalan ko. "Teka, bakit ba ako sumama dito?" tanong ko sa sarili ko. Akala ko kasi may mahalagang sasabihin, pero ito na lang pala—ang balita na si Aye ay buntis. Masaya ako para sa kanya, I'm happy that Aye is pregnant. Altho medyo nakaka tampo rin kasi, ako na lang pala ang hindi nakaka-alam ng pag bubuntis niya. I took her for too long to tell me, dahil masyado na raw akong naging busy. Nilingon ko ang aking likuran at mas lalong nag alab sa inis ang aking nararamdaman ng makita si Luther, na na kasunod pa rin sakin. "Can you please stop following me?" inis kong sigaw. Kunti na lang kasi at mababato ko na siya ng sandals na sout ko. Hindi parin humuhupa ang inis ko. Grabe ang kaba na nararamdaman ko kanina. Sa isipin na baka ma apektohan ang pagiging magkaibigan namin s

I took a glance at my wrist watch. It's already 7:45 in the evening. Hindi pa ako nakapag dinner, nawala sa isip ko dahil sa dami ng ginagawa.Cecelia wasn't around anymore. Maaga ko siyang pinauwi dahil maaga niyang natapos lahat ng kinakailangan niyang gawin. Hindi naman ibig sabihin na secretary ko siya ay dapat nakatali na siya sakin. Si Cecelia ang pinakamatagal na naging secretary ko. Sa lahat ng mga sekretarya na dumaan sa akin, siya lang ang nagtagal, nagtyaga, at umintindi sa ugali meron ako. Isa rin sa pinaka nagustuhan ko sa kanya ay ang hindi ko ma kailangan pang sabihin sa kanya ang hindi o dapat, kapag alam niyang ayaw ko sa isang bagay hindi niya ipipilit pa.I'm too strict with my privacy. And as much as I want a low profile i couldn't. Sa mga lumipas kasi na panahon na ako ang namamahala sa kumpanya ay naging mas kilala at successful ito. People who surround me doubt at that time. I was 17 when I asked Dad to handle the company alone. And I understand them, and they

Calm Down, Jace!” Pilit na pag papa kalma sakin ni Luther.I took a deep breath and close my eyes a bit, trying to calm myself.“ Are you calm now?” Tanong niya. . “ Yes." Kalmado na sagot ko.Medyo kumalma ako ng konti ron, pero kahit ganun hindi pa rin mawala ang takot na nararamdaman ko“Now tell me where are you now?” I looked around, searching for the name of the place where I am now. “Hindi ko alam kung nasaan ako, Luther. ” Nagsimula na namang akong gapangan ng kaba. “ I'm not familiar into this place. And this is not the way into our house. “Bakit hindi ko man lang ata napansin na iba na pala ang daan na dinadaanan ko? “Shit!” Rinig kong malutong niyang mura mula sa kabilang linya.“ Open your GPS, so I can track you!” Ginamit ko ang aking kaliwang kamay na paghawak sa manibela ng kotse habang ang kanan ay ginamit ko panghawak sa phone upang i-open ang gps.“I got it,” Narinig kong sigaw niya pag bukas ko ng gps.“ I know where you are now. ”Sa sinabi niyang ‘yon, ay n