บททั้งหมดของ The Mafia's Deceitful Master: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

After the quick beach getaway, the wedding of Laverna and Caesar was very much anticipated. With only a few important people invited and several men on the lookout, Caesar was assured that nothing and no one would be able to stop his union with Athena Valdemar.“Ma’am, this is your wedding gown,” saad ng assistant nang makapasok sila sa isang malawak na silid.“W-What?” utal na tanong ni Laverna saka itinuro ang wedding gown na nasa mannequin. “But that’s not the wedding gown we chose before.”“Sir Caesar thought that the previous gown was too plain so he had this one made only for you.”Hindi na alam ni Laverna ang kaniyang sasabihin dahil sa pagkabigla. Nakatayo lamang siya habang nakatitig sa wedding gown niya.It was not of pure white, but the lace that ran over the strapless gown was light blue. What almost took her breath away was its long train that looked like the waves on the beach on a clear, sunny day. Maya-maya pa ay inaayusan na siya ngunit ni isang salita ay walang luma

“What the hell is this? A fucking opera?” komento ni Charlie nang maupo siya sa may harapan ni Gunner na kagagaling lang sa abroad.“Shut up. That’s a stupid question,” Mino interjected. Tinulak niya pa si Charlie saka binaling ang atensyon kay Gunner. “Anyway... So you are saying that the Luciano group is behind the explosion?”Hindi sumagot si Gunner habang nakatitig lamang sa dalawa na tila ba tumatakbo sa isipan niya kung mahirap bang intindihin ang mga sinabi niya o sadyang mga inutil lang at mabagal mag-isip ang mga lalaking nasa harapan niya.A moment of silence prevailed in the room. Once in a while, Mino would steal glances on the side where the bed was located where a woman laid unconscious while under the white sheets covered with several bandages. He hated that scenario, but things had already happened and there was nothing else they could do but to proceed to their next plan.“If the Luciano group turned their back on the Quevedos, then what are you going to do next?” Cha

Nang pinayagan ng doktor na ma-discharge si Laverna sa ospital, dineretso siya ni Mino sa headquarters ng Black Stallion. This was a precaution to make sure that she would not try anything reckless that would put her life at risk. Bukod doon, inaalala rin nila kung papaano nila sasabihin kay Laverna ang katotohanan tungkol kay Anna. “Pwede kang gumala kahit saan basta hindi ka lalabas sa premises ng headquarters. Ia-update kita sa lahat ng mangyayari lalo na sa darating na auction at sa mga plano natin,” saad ni Mino nang maihatid niya si Laverna sa kuwarto nito.Naupo naman si Laverna sa may gilid ng kama niya.“Isa lang ang gusto namin, Athena...” dagdag nito.“Laverna,” bigla niyang singit.“Huh?”“Mas gusto kong tawagin niyo na lang ako na Laverna.”A moment of silence filled the room before Mino cleared his throat.“Iyong nais namin ngayon ay ang hilingin ang kooperasyon mong magpagaling. Sagot lahat ng Black Stallion ang mga doktor, gamot, gamit, at kahit anong kakailanganin mo

When everyone all geared up and lined at the starting line, Laverna took one last glance at the car where Liraz was, which was right next to hers. She relaxed on her seat with a smirk tugging at the edge of her lips.“Tingnan natin kung gaano ka kagaling lalo na at mukhang naririto rin ang asawa mo,” sabi niya sa sarili.When the green flag was waved, all the race cars revved off the starting line in a blink of an eye. Patuloy ang hiyawan ng mga manonood—sinisigaw ang mga pambato nila at nilalait ang mga iba. Isang professional racer naman ang nangunguna kasunod nito ang isa ring kasamahan nito. Sa pangatlong puwesto naman ay walang iba kundi si Liraz. Naka-focus lamang siya sa mga tinuro sa kaniyang technique para hindi siya magpadalos-dalos sa susunod niyang hakbang habang sinusubukang maging pangalawa sa mga nangunguna. Nasa pang-lima lamang si Laverna ngunit ang nasa isipan niya ay ang pag-pressure sa racer na nasa harapan niya. Sinusubukan niyang pangunahan ito pero ang pinakagu

Two hours before Laverna and Gunner’s flight back to Mephis City, Liliana was with them at the airport. Panandaliang umalis si Gunner dahil may bibilhin pa ito sa may labas ng airport.Nang maiwan ang dalawang babae, agad hinarap ni Liliana si Laverna na ngayo’y iba na naman ang itsura niya at may gamit na prosthetic eye. She knew it was for her own safety from the enemies after her, but looking at Laverna up close made her feel like a stranger.“I thought it was just a joke that you can change your appearance with make-up, but I guess... I was wrong,” komento niya para basagin ang awkwardness na bumabalot sa kanila.Bumuntong hininga siya saka niya hinarap nang husto ang babaeng hindi niya pa rin kayang masikmurang tawagin na stepmother.“Gunner is the only family I have left,” saad niya sa pinakaseryoso niyang tono ng boses.Tinuon ni Laverna ang atensyon niya sa dalaga.“I know,” she responded.“Then, before you leave, I want you to promise me one thing.”“And what would that be?”