LOGIN3 YEARS LATERHUMINGI ng isang buwang bakasyon si Hyacinth para makauwi siya ng South Korea. Pinayagan naman siya ni Paul Chan dahil siya ang madalas nitong kasama at naatasang magbantay rito. She also deserved a break.The old man’s health was declining. The last three years was tedious for everyone, until the organization was slowly becoming stable since Alessia had found a way to secure an alliance with the Russian Bratva.‘I believe in you, Ali,’ ani Hyacinth sa isip habang naroon siya sa balkonahe ng kanyang bahay sa Seoul.Nalaman kasi niyang engaged na si Ali sa isang bratva prince at hindi magtatagal ay kasal na ng dalawa. She was genuinely happy for her sister, Alessia deserved all the happiness in the world after all she had been through.Ngayong palala nang palala ang lagay ni Paul Chan, siguradong si Ali ang magmamana ng posisyon nito. She was Alessia Chan after all, the triad princess.Ali had been helping her as she was hellbent on tracking the remains of all the persons
NAGKAROON ng pribadong meeting sina Paul Chan at Ernest Zhao. Naroon sina Hyacinth at Wei para magsilbing bantay, kapwa sila nakasuot ng face mask para itago ang kanilang pagkakakilanlan. Napapagitnaan nila si Paul habang nasa harapan nila si Ernest.Hyacinth remembered Ernest Zhao attended her wedding with Varo before. Tiyak na makikilala siya nito kapag tinanggal niya ang takip sa mukha.“Do you really need to bring two of your best assassins to guard you?” kalmadong sambit ni Ernest.“I don’t trust traitors. Better be safe than sorry,” Paul scoffed.Umasta namang hindi apektado si Ernest sa pasaring ni Paul. Pero damang-dama ang tensyon sa paligid. Naroon sila sa isang pribadong golf course na pag-aari ng mga Wu. Isa rin sa mga haligi ng organisasyon. It was a neutral ground for Paul and Ernest to negotiate.Nagbuga ng hangin si Ernest. “Since the mafia is trying to undermine us, I’d rather choose to strengthen our organization than let it fall for to those outsiders.”“Really?” ti
HINDI umalis si Kaori sa tabi ni Varo mula nang sabihin ng doktor na stable na ang lagay nito. Kaya lang, walang makapagsasabi kung kailan ito magigising. But as if on cue, nakita ni Kaori na unti-unting nagmulat ng mata si Varo.Impossible! Did she just witness a miracle?“Varo… you’re awake!”Varo was just staring blankly to the ceiling. Kitang-kita ni Kaori ang munting luhang kumawala sa mata nito.Tinawag niya ito sa pangalan nang ilang ulit, pero wala itong anumang reaksyon. Kaya agad niyang tinawag ang private doctor nito para tingnan ang lagay nito.It was not long when Varo’s adoptive father, Felipe Gaudencio, came along with his bodyguards. Natataranta itong lumapit kay Kaori.“Tell me, what happened to my son? Is it true that he nearly died of cardiac arrest?” Felipe asked. “But why? He’s healthy, athletic, and—”“Don’t worry, Mr. Gaudencio, according to his doctor, he’s stable now. He also regained his consciousness a while ago.”Nagbuga ng hangin ang matanda. “Hay, salamat
WALANG inaksayang sandali si Hyacinth nang makabalik siya sa Chan Estate. She immediately looked for Paul Chan. Naroon ito sa loob ng study nito.Paul Chan only gave her a furtive glance. “You’re back.”Hyacinth bowed down to the Dragon Head. “I’ve retrieved the ledger, Uncle.”Tumango ang matanda. “Good. Where is it?”Dahan-dahan siyang lumapit at ibinigay rito ang pulang ledger. “Everything is in there.”Ngumiti nang makahulugan si Paul. “Great! I know I can always count on you, Cinth.”Tipid na ngumiti si Hyacinth. “I’m just doing my job.”Binuklat ni Paul ang ledger, ilang beses itong mariing napailing nang makita ang nilalaman niyon.“As expected, the Lao Clan are traitors… so are the other main families.” Paul scoffed and closed the ledger.Lihim na napalunok si Hyacinth. “What’s th
“THE huntress never disappoints.” Itinaas ni Kaori ang hawak na kopita ng alak habang tahimik siyang nakamasid mula sa balkonaheng kinaroroonan. From her vantage point, she could see the chaos surrounding Varo’s house. She called for the police as soon as the Huntress informed her the task was done. And as expected, her spies told her that Hyacinth was telling the truth.‘Of course, I had to verify,’ Kaori smirked. Mukhang tumupad naman ang dating kaibigan sa kanilang naging usapan.Pero agad na natigilan si Kaori nang marinig ang tunog ng ambulansya. Hyacinth told her that she just drugged Varo.Drugged.Wait, what if Hyacinth killed Varo using poison? Did she miscalculate?“Fuck!” Mabilis niyang tinawagan ang isa niyang tauhan na nasa loob ng bahay ni Varo. Lalo siyang kinabahan dahil ilang sandali pa ang lumipas bago ito sumagot.“Yes, Miss Kaori?”“
THE night of reckoning has finally come. Walang anumang bakas ng emosyong makikita sa mukha ni Hyacinth habang inihahanda ang paboritong tsaa ni Varo. Masaya silang nagkukuwentuhan matapos ang hapunan bago siya nagpasyang pumunta sa kusina dahil may biglang tumawag sa asawa.‘I should give you the right dosage,’ Hyacinth thought.Tumingin siya sa kanyang magkabilang balikat bago kinuha sa kanyang bulsa ang isang maliit na vial na naglalaman ng kanyang pamosong lason, ang paborito niyang Morning Dew. It was late at night, and she’d give the tea herself once he woke up in the morning. Alam na alam na niya ang body clock ni Varo, at sigurado siyang sa gagawin niyang huling misyon, marahil ay hindi na ito sisikatan ng araw. “Cinth, are you busy?” sigaw ni Varo mula sa living room. He had just finished talking over the phone.“No, just preparing tea.” Nagmadaling itinabi ni Hyacinth ang mamahaling porselanang lalagyan ng tsaa at bumalik siya sa sala. Naabutan niyang nanunudyo ang ngiti
TATLONG araw na hindi nakabalik si Caio mula nang umalis ito sa bahay ni Alessia. Nagsimula nang maghanap si Wushi sa ama. Nasagot ang isang katanungan sa isip ni Alessia kung ano ang posibleng mangyari kung ilalayo niya nang tuluyan si Wushi sa ama. The child would be devastated and might resent h
BUMAGSAK ang panga ni Nena nang makarating siya sa bahay na kinaroroonan ng alaga. Paano ba naman kasi nakita niya si Alessia na sumalubong sa kanya habang hawak sa kamay si Wushi.“M-Multo…” Halos hindi kumukurap si Nena at nanginginig ang kamay na itinuro si Alessia sa hindi kalayuan. Habang nasa
TUMIKHIM si Rouyun dahil kanina pa papalit-palit ang kanyang tingin kina Caio at Alessia. Agad siyang nagpunas ng table napkin pagkatapos kumain.“I need to go somewhere.” Tumayo si Rouyun. He had fun third wheeling between the two. But he didn’t want to overdo it since Alessia might have thought h
“FINE, I will reconsider. Just give me time to think about it. I’ll come with you once I’ve come up with a decision.” Huminga nang malalim si Alessia. Hindi na siya kasing immature mag-isip kumpara sa nakaraan. Dahil kahit anong tanggi niya sa sarili, may parte ng puso niya ang natutuwa sa suhestiy







