"Now what if feels to suffer the way we did, Livi?" Lumapit si Carolina kay Livi at nginisihan ito. She leaned closer to her ear, whispering. "I found out it was you who was helping Solei after all. Pagmamay-ari n'yo ni Dion and L&D Bar, hindi ba? You leaked the privacy of your customers. Tell me? Did Shianna order you to betray my sister?"Lumayo si Carolina kay Livi at tiningnan ang mukha nito. Natigilan siya nang makita na madilim na ngumiti ito sa kan'ya. Livi tucked her hairs behind ear at nagkibit-balikat. "Here I am, thinking that you will never find it out. Carolina, you're too late. Sira na ang pangalan ng ate mo. However, everything was my own volition. Shianna isn't involved in this. Wala nga siyang alam na ako ang kumakampi kay Solei. Solei didn't even know."Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Carolina at awang ang labi na tiningnan si Livi na humalukipkip. Her eyes didn't blink and her face was fill with disgust. Livi smirked. "I am doing this for my own entertainment. I enjoyed it

Lorah creased her forehead at napatayo. Dinampot niya ang kan'yang bag at tiningnan si Violet. "What will you get from this in return?""Nothing." Maamong ngumiti si Violet. "Let's say that in return, I will feel satisfied. Puwede na ba iyon?"Lorah gritted her teeth at walang salitang lumabas sa office. Mahina namang natawa si Violet at naglabas ng panibagong calling card ng Blanco Corporation. Lorah didn't know na si Violet ang C.E.O ng corporation. That was why she was confident in inviting her.So now, everything was up to Lorah if she would accept her help or not. NANININGKIT na tiningnan ni Allegra ang kan'yang mga apo. Art remained not smiling while Ashy was otherwise. Siya pa ang naunang yumakap kay Allegra. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ni Allegra at kinarga si Ashy. Pinagmasdan niya ang mukha nito at tumikhim."Not bad. You're cute, hija." Hinarap ni Allegra si Victor na nilapitan naman si Art. Victor smiled at pinantayan si Art. "You look like your father. That's nice."

Ivana almost knew of her family secrets. There were things keep my hidden from her which only her parents knew about it, or so she thought so."Bumalik ka na rin sa wakas," bungad ni Allegra sa kan'yang anak habang nakahalukipkip. Halos two weeks din itong hindi nagparamdam, akala na nga niya ay hindi na babalik ang kan'yang anak. She was wondering if she would get mad or happy dahil na-miss niya rin ito."Sorry, Mom." Yumuko si Ivana habang nakatayo sa entrance ng mansion. It was already ten in the evening at patulog na si Allegra nang malaman na dumating ang kan'yang anak. She was champagne night gown at isang puting slippers. Nasa likuran ni Allegra si Carolina na kakagising pa lamang. Vincent was in his kids room at wala siyang balak na makita si Ivana ngayon. On the other hand, Victor continued sleeping kahit nalaman niyang bumalik na si Ivana.Nagkatinginan si Allegra at Ivana hanggang sa huli ay napailing na lamang ang ina. Naglakad siya palayo nang walang sinasabi. It had been

Ivana felt disgusted after knowing the truth. Kusang tumulo ang kan'yang mga luha at napatakip ng bibig nang akmang masusuka. Dinaluhan siya ni Nero nang napaluhod si Ivana. Niyakap siya ng lalaki at marahang tinapik sa likod. Nanginginig na mas tinakpan ni Ivana ang bibig lalo na nang isang katok ang nagmula sa pinto. Sabay na napatingin ang dalawa sa pintuan. After that, they heard Vincent's voice."Ivana, are you awake? Let's talk. Manang said that it seems you're talking with someone inside your room. May kasama ka ba diyan?""Fuck," mura ni Ivana at tinulungan siyang tumayo ni Nero. Tumango ang lalaki at lumabas sa silid gamit ang bintana. Saktong bumukas ang pinto nang tumalon mula sa bintana si Nero. Luhaang nilingon ni Ivana si Vincent na natigilan nang makita ang kan'yang hitsura. Nagsalubong ang kilay ng kuya niya at nilapitan siya nito."What the hell? Why are crying?" Pinunasan ni Vincent ang luha ni Ivana nang sinapo niya ang pisngi nito. Napakagat-labi si Ivana at natata

Umigting ang panga ni Vincent at binitiwan ang kamay ni Freya na muling napaluha."Let's call the engagement off," wika ni Vincent at tumayo. Umiling si Freya at inabot ang kamay niya at mahigpit itong hinawakan. Napatingin si Vincent dito at malungkot na pinagmasdan ang IV. Humikbi si Freya at nag-angat ng tingin sa mga mata ni Vincent."No. Let's continue our engagement. Hindi ko kayang mawala ka kahit laro lamang ito—""You almost fucking killed yourself, Freya!" Hindi na napigilan ni Vincent na mapasigaw. Nang matauhan ay inalis niya ang kamay ni Freya at umupo sa silya habang napahilamos ng mukha. "Fuck. I'm sorry, Freya."Nasasaktang ngumiti si Freya. "Yes, I almost destroyed myself, Vincent. Pero natauhan na ako. I realized that it's my decision after all. You didn't force me into this fake engagement. You have no fault, pero I can't handle the fact na kung hindi ako, ibang babae naman ang mahahanap mo. Kahit saglit lang, gusto kong maranasan ang pagmamahal mo."Vincent didn't