"What are you saying?""I thought you like Livius? Now you have a boyfriend, huh? Where is he?" once look at the hall."What are you saying, Sage? Where did you know that?" I don't get him. I don't even accept lovers after having a boyfriend? Am I a joke to him?"Someone called using your phone and introduced himself as your boy," he said darkly. My eyes rolled.Meaning...He was the one who texted earlier!"You're the one I sent here. I want to meet that boy of yours. What type of guy is he? Is he like Livius? Those are your types, aren't they?"His tone. The irritation was obvious there. It was like he's just suppressing it."If that's the case, what's the matter with you? You're out of my personal affairs, Sage. So I'm not obligated to answer your questions. And why did you say I was the one you came here? Don't even say that was ordered by Livius? " My gaze deepened on him.He averted his gaze and did not speak. He l

"The fuck with that!" Brenda yelled when the group left. I breathed a sigh of relief as they left but when I remembered what Damian had said I was devastated. He said he would visit me!"When he visits you, don't talk to him! That man didn't do any good! The arrogance you thought was all in him! Eh, do you know that Cindy, his ex-girlfriend, moved school because he beat her up! Cindy's parents just couldn't get along because her family was influential! Oh, avoid that Kaia if you don't want a complicated life. It's dangerous! ""Even if you haven't said it yet, that's really what I'm going to do Brenda."Like what I expected, Ericka got the Miss Teen title. He also bagged special awards. We had so much fun coming home because it was worth our hardships from the costumes, to training her, to making her props for the talent portion. There was a little party at Brenda's house. Of course, Mom went too. It was past eleven o'clock when we got home. Exhausted, I went st

"Aren't you busy? You said you're still in Manila for a week?""I can work even I'm here," he replied, eyes focused on the road. When the red light came to us, he just looked at me."What's the name of the bastard?" he asked. My forehead furrowed, eventually also understanding who he was referring to. Bastard. That seems to matter to Damian."Damian.""Last name?"I leaned back in the chair. "That's not necessary, Sage." Why is he still trying to find out Damian's last name? What is he planning? Whatever it is I think, it shouldn’t be."Just tell me.""What will you do?"He did not answer and started the car again. I didn't even speak. When we arrived at the supermarket, I told him that he could just wait in the car. But he insisted that he'll come with me. Eventually I just let him do what he wanted to happen."You can wait there. You just got back from work ..." I was going to get a cart but he got ahead of me.

I shook my head. He didn't need to know that anymore. I'll handle my personal affairs. I don't need to tell him about it."Are you sure?""Only Brenda texted ..."Doubt was evident on his eyes. I shook my head and averted my gaze. He never asked about that again."If you want some music, you can connect your phone."I did exactly what he said. For well not too awkward and not boring. But I don't think my choice of music suits his taste. I don't even think he's the man who likes listening to music as pastime.Those like him, probably spends his free time with women who can entertain him the way he wants it. Surely, he can lure them on his feet without any sweat or even saying any word. That’s how I feel about him. A man who's air is like a vast darkness, dangerous."Do you want to eat something?" he asked in the middle of the trip."I'm not hungry yet ...""Okay ..."It was past eleven o'clock when we arrived

"We're at the mansion, Mang Lucio," said Sage and guided me away. He put his hand on my waist. I drifted away, wanting to get away from the curious eyes of the people there. But we hadn't gone far when the woman chased us."I will heal your wound so I can recover," he said softly. But her eyes are telling me she has another motive for offering that. I pursed my lips."Not anymore, Kara. Excuse us," Sage said coldly.The mansion's exterior looks old, giving an ancient vibes. Its garden is extensive and the bermuda seems to always be taken care of. Just in front of it, a wide corn plantation lies. I wonder when did this mansion was built. Was it during her grandmother's time? Or is it older?Entering, the marble floor greeted us. On the hall, a huge and old fashioned chandelier is hanging at the center. The walls are cream colored. There is a large portrait of a couple in the middle. Probably it's his grandmother and grandfather. I assumed it was taken on t