Lahat ng Kabanata ng Claimed by a Dangerous Man: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 34

That afternoon, the news I had been waiting for finally arrived. A bodyguard entered my room with a serious expression, delivering the words that made my chest loosen with relief.“Marco has been rescued, Miss. He’s in the hospital now.”It felt like a huge weight had finally been lifted off my chest. My heart felt a little lighter, even though there were still so many uncertainties. Brigitte, who had been keeping me company earlier, had left about half an hour ago, probably on her own errands. I wanted to thank her, but it seemed like she preferred to leave without an emotional farewell.The bodyguard looked at me for a moment before offering, “Would you like me to take you to the hospital?”I nodded quickly. “Please.”My steps felt lighter as I walked out of the house, as if the burden that had been pressing down on me since this morning had suddenly lessened.Inside the car, I sat in silence, gazing out the window as the city buildings blurred past. The evening air felt a little wa

“My parents were murdered in front of me when I was five years old.”I froze. My chest tightened with a deep, restless thrum.“Parents?” I asked, confused. Wasn’t Thomas his father?He nodded, his fingers slowly unhooking mine from the suitcase handle. “You’ve always wanted to know who I really am, haven’t you?”I had already lost the moment I let him take my hand. I always lost when it came to him.Marco pulled me out of the closet, guiding me to the sofa. I didn’t resist. I just stared at him. “Explain,” I demanded, though my voice came out weaker than I intended.He leaned back, his gaze unfocused, like he was reaching for something buried deep in his past.Running a hand down his face, he let out a slow breath. “Thomas isn’t my biological father,” he said at last. “He… found me after my parents were murdered.”My eyes widened. I swallowed hard, too afraid to interrupt. His hands were clenched together on his lap, fingers locked so tightly it looked like he was trying to hold himse