Masuk“BOSS, I’ve secured an invitation to the Pillars Convention,” excited na wika ni Yuen habang hawak ang isang pulang envelope na may nakasulat na chinese characters. Inilapag nito ang envelop sa mesa ni Varo na kasalukuyang abala sa files na binabasa habang nakaupo ito sa wheel chair.Ang Pillars Convention na tinutukoy nito ay ang pagsasama-sama ng mga haligi ng organisasyon para sa taunang pagtitipon. It was a huge gathering for the Triad and the host for this year is the Chan Clan.“Are you sure Aramis won’t mess this up?” Tiningan ni Varo si Yuen na wari ay tinatantiya ang ibinalita nito.Yuen made a full recovery three years ago, and Varo trained him so he became his trusted secretary and driver. Ito lang ang tanging taong mapagkakatiwalaan niya lalo na at alam din nito ang kanyang totoong pagkatao.Varo had been hesitating to let Yuen enter the underworld, but they could not escape such a path since they were both born in it. Sa paraan din na ito mapoprotektahan niya ang matalik
3 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?”“
HYACINTH was left wondering as she saw Aramis at her doorstep. She acted shocked not to blow her cover. Pero may ideya na siya kung bakit ito naroon. “Y-Yes?” she asked him, looking confused.Aramis grinned, not even concealing his evil motive. “My brother didn't introduce me to you earlier. I'm A
NAUPO si Hyacinth sa kama habang si Varo naman ay nasa mini bar at abala sa pagsasalin ng alak sa kopita. Lumapit ito sa kanya dala ang dalawang wine glass at inabot sa kanya ang isa. “Finally, we're alone now. These past few hours were grueling. How are you feeling?” tanong ni Varo. Itinaas ni H
IGINIYA ni Varo ang asawa sa isa pang mesa. Patuloy si Hyacinth sa masayang pakikitungo sa ibang bisita—kahit ang mesang kinaroroonan nila ngayon ay ang kinauupuan ni Ernest Zhao.“Shushu! I can’t believe I’d see you here!” Nagliwanag ang mukha ni Varo pagkita sa matanda.‘Shushu? Ernest Zhao is Va
DUMATING ang araw ng kasal. Talagang hindi nagbibiro si Felipe Gaudencio nang sabihin nitong gagastos nang matindi sa kasal ng nag-iisang anak na lalaki dahil siniguro nitong napaka-engrande niyon.The wedding was held at the biggest hotel in the city with ancient Chinese architecture, and a lot of







