Lahat ng Kabanata ng Trapped in Love: Kabanata 1381 - Kabanata 1390

Tears streamed down Liora's face. "Why haven't you mentioned it after so many years…"Axel said gently, "I wouldn't have brought up such frightening matters to you if I didn't fear you might be benevolent in critical situations. Do you still think I'm ruthless now?"Liora shook her head swiftly. "No, I understand your point now. I see the importance of taking decisive action against adversaries to avoid prolonged troubles."Axel nodded, grabbed a tissue, and sat beside Liora to wipe her tears.Soon afterward, he pulled Liora into his arms and said, "Don't cry, Lia. Those matters are behind us now."Liora hugged Axel tightly. "Don't get involved in such dangerous things anymore, okay? I don't want to lose you and Ty.""We won't do it anymore. We will always be with you," said Axel, chuckling.The lunch left Liora feeling unusually burdened. She felt pity for Axel and Tyler, who had endured arduous hardships out there while she had been living a good life with their parents.It s

Liora pursed her lips but refrained from rejecting Siobhan's suggestion.In truth, she was really curious about why Chester had abruptly cut off contact with her 14 years ago, more so than anyone else.Despite her keen interest, she was too proud to admit it and feared uncovering the reason for Chester's avoidance.Consequently, she resisted the urge to investigate him, preferring not to delve into the truth.Chasing after someone who ignored her held no appeal—she lacked interest altogether!-After signing up with Siobhan, Liora accompanied her as they explored the campus and its lecture halls.Given that it was a Sunday, the academic building was sparsely populated by students.Once they reached the lecture hall, they found a spot to rest.Not wanting to dwell further on Chester, Liora redirected the conversation, asking Siobhan, "Do you genuinely like Tyler, Shiv?"Siobhan met her gaze with a smile. "Why do you ask?""Axel is quite decent, too! He's gentle and attentive,

Tyler declared, "If she's staying here, I'll treat her courteously, like any other guest. I won't subject her to the differential treatment the rest of you seem so fond of. And, frankly, it's not your place to question why I don't care for her.""So, what should I ask?""I have no feelings for her, so how could I possibly like her?" Tyler asked.Liora was momentarily stunned and felt disheartened.Siobhan's romantic prospects hadn't even taken off, yet she found herself already at a disadvantage. It dawned on Liora that Siobhan and she were in similar predicaments.Speechless, Liora stared at Tyler.Quickly catching onto Liora's intentions, Tyler adopted a stern tone. "Let me be clear, Lia. Don't try to project your ideas onto me. I have no feelings for Siobhan and won't be in a relationship with her. Dealing with your troubles is already enough for me. I don't have time for any other romantic involvement.""Do you realize that setting unrealistic expectations will only lead to

Siobhan gazed at Chester in astonishment, taken aback by his unexpected clarity regarding the situation. However, she had anticipated this and come prepared."Respect, huh? Since you hold Lia in such high regard, why did you abruptly sever contact with her 14 years ago?" Siobhan asked, her tone pointed."I have my reasons and challenges. If Lia is concerned about this, I'll discuss it with her and provide a detailed explanation," Chester replied, skillfully dodging Siobhan's probing questions.The tension in the air was palpable. Despite Siobhan's readiness, she was at a loss for how to proceed with her inquiries.After a brief silence, she said, "If Lia were receptive to your explanation, there would be no need for my visit today, correct? Similarly, if you had the chance to clarify matters, Lia wouldn't be so distant now.""I refuse to discuss her affairs behind her back, even if she chooses to ignore me and refuses to listen to my explanations for the rest of her days," Chester

Axel was preparing to speak when Siobhan stood up abruptly and gave Reyna's face a ferocious slap. Liora and Axel stared at her in shock. Reyna covered her face and glared at Siobhan. Before she could speak, Siobhan said, "We'd rather ignore you, but you insist on causing problems. You deserve the slap. After all, the choice to visit Chester is up to Lia. You have no right to intervene and then turn around to blame Lia."Reyna's eyes were bloodshot from anger, and tears began to well up in her eyes. "Yes, I have no right to do so, but I can't stand Liora's pretense! She definitely knew Chester earlier than I did, am I right? Why did she pretend not to know Chester then? You may not understand Chester's situation, but I do! He hasn't even been going to work lately!"Liora was stunned. "What work?"Reyna sneered. "You don't even know that Chester is working as a private tutor to high-school kids to earn a living!""Doesn't his aunt provide him with any living expenses?" asked L