Ravence is still wide awake while Audry is peacefully sleeping in his arms. Afraid that she'll disappear any moment.    He wanted to cherish every minute with her dahil hindi niya alam kung ano'ng pwedeng mangyari sa mga susunod na araw. Yes, he can guarantee her safety but not forever. Not anytime. As long as Nathaniel is alive. Danger will follow them wherever they go.   He has a plan that will surely pain them both but it sure can protect his woman. He has no choice. This fight is hard for him too. If he could only shed blood without hurting Audry. Matagal na sanang tapos ang problema niyang ito.   Niyakap niya nang mahigpit ang dalaga na tulog na tulog mula sa pagkakaunan sa braso niya. He kissed her forehead before closing his eyes.   

Audry I was laughing in my mind nang tumayo rin siya para sumunod sa amin ni Lola Mira. Malaki naman ang ngiti ni Lola Mira dahil alam niyang nagwagi siya. Nilingon niya si Ravence nang maabutan kami. "You heard her, apo. Kung ayaw mo pa ring sumama dahil sa wala kang tiwala sa kapatid mo. It's your choice but your girlfriend is mine tonight," istriktang sambit ni Lola Mira. Tuluyan na akong natawa nang makita ang pagbusangot ni Ravence. "You have to thank my girlfriend, grandma. If it wasn't for him. I would never go to see your other good grandson," he spat. "You're coming or not? Aalis na kami," nakataas kilay na saad ni Lola Mira. Pasimpleng tumingin ng

Audry   Thirty minutes before New Year.   Nandito ako ngayon sa bahay ni Celine para maghanda sa bagong taon. I'm supposed to be in Ravence's resthouse but I refused. Noong nalaman ko na may balak maghanda si Celine, naisip ko kaagad na rito tumambay. Ayokong mag-celebrate mag-isa roon kaya kahit ayaw niya. Wala siyang nagawa. Mab   He's currently in the party kanina pang alas-singko. Hindi ko na siya tinawagan dahil ayoko makaabala sa ginagawa n'ya na hindi ko pa rin alam hanggang ngayon.   I just noticed one thing and it was the agitation in them. Para bang may tinakasan sila na hindi ko malaman kung ano o sino. I don't want to ask either dahil alam kong wala namang matinong isasagot si Ravence sa 'kin.

Lumamlam ang mga niyang tumingin sa akin. Marahan niya akong hinila at niyakap. He don't need to say anything. Nararamdaman ko na sa yakap niya ang gustong iparating. Nakita ko ang paglapit ni Troy sa amin. Hindi niya na kasama si Rexel. Kumalas ako ng yakap nang makalapit si Troy. Ravence also looks at him.    "What did you to him?" Bumalik ang pagkairita sa boses ni Ravence.   "I disposed—" Napatigil siya sa pagsasalita nang lumaki ang mga mata ko. "I mean, I brought him to the nearest clinic."   Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. I'm mad at Rexel but I am not that heartless para hayaan na may mangyaring masama sa kanya. Hinawakan ni Ravence ang kamay ko at hinila ako papasok ng bahay. Sumalubong sa amin si Celine.  

Ravence frowned when he received a call. Dumiretso siya sa garden ng bahay ni Celine at saglit na sinagot ang tawag habang hinihintay si Audry.   "What is it?"   "Sir! We saw Miss McClure just arrived a few minutes ago at your stepfather's doorstep. I'm afraid she's up to something. We heard them argue."   Napamura siya sa isipan. "That bitch won't really stop messing with my life. Where is she now?"   "On your location, Sir."   "God Dammit! Why didn't you tell me earlier!—"   "Sir! Your father's men were scattered around your mansion just now! We're under attack!"