I“Announcing the arrival of Duke Sigmund Verona and his wife Signora Alfreda Consolacion along with their daughter Signorina Roseanne Verona,” Tumaas ang gilid ng labi ni Avern habang nakamasid sa engrandeng pagpapakilala ng pamilya ng ama niya, bakas sa mukha nito ang kasiyahan.“Para kang timang diyan, Avern,” Irap sa kanya ni Farell habang nakatingin sa screen ng laptop nito. “Cameras are off, mukhang plinano nila ng maagi ang pag-kidnap sa pamilya ng Papà mo,” Ramdam niya ang pagngisi ng pinsan niya, kung meron man siyang gustong umalis ay si Farell ang pinakaunang tao sa listahan niya. Her cousin is a lunatic and values fun more than her life, tulad nalang ngayon pumunta siyang mag-isa dito sa Italya ngunit naunang dumating ang bruha na hindi man lang nakinig sa pagpapaalis niya.Nakadekwatro ang bruha at nagbabasa ng libro habang sumisimsim sa tsaa nito na umaktong tila siya ang nagbayad para sa silid. Napabuntong-hininga nalang siya habang inaasakaso ang pag-assemble sa rifle

It's been a week since the incident, hindi pa din mahanap-hanap ni Avern ang gumawa nito sa kanila. Kakagising pa lang ni Farell mula sa pagkawalan ng malay, si Roseanne naman ay matagumpay na naibalik sa flat nito sa London na kasalukuyang nagpapagaling. Avern made sure that she had her guards, she had a few cuts and got shot on her left shoulder.“Sigurado ka bang ayos ka na?” A familiar feminine voice asked, she was holding a tray full of snacks and tea. “Your father thought you were still in a coma after the accident. Good thing Hades went to fetch you two or else you'd be dead by now,”Avern let out a soft chuckle, her eyes shone in amusement.“I’m perfectly fine, Tita. I'm just worried that your kids might kill each other, you know they can't stand breathing the same air,” Kumuha siya ng isa sa oatmeal cookies bago ito kumagat at prenteng umupo sa couch.“Let them be, we'll see who kills first,” Loran smiled sweetly, and her wrinkles became obvious. A glint of playfulness visibl

Matapos ang ilang oras na pagmumuni-muni, tinitigan ni Avern ang lalaking natutulog nang mapayapa ay ang lalaking muntik nang pumatay sa kanya. Hindi pa ito kumakain at nagising ulit, siguradong pagod ito. Hindi niya maisip kung paano siya napunta rito, matapos sirain ni Roseanne ang engagement na hindi niya narinig mula sa kanya. Ang sabi ng kapatid niya ay nangibang bansa ito pero kalaunan ay bumalik ito sa Sicily. Hindi pa nakakatapak si Avern sa Italy matapos niyang matuklasan na may nakadiskubre sa Blood Gates, hindi magbubukas ang mga gate na iyon kung ang isa ay hindi kasama sa kanilang bloodline. Ang lugar na iyon ay hindi na kailangan ng mga guwardiya dahil kailangan nito ng dugo ng isang Caparro bago ito bumukas. It was tightly sealed and no one can go there recklessly. Lalo na kung walang direktang permiso galing kay Avern.Wala silang narinig na balita sa ibang kamag-anak nila na sila ang bumukas sa Blood Gates, isa pa sa pinagtataka niya ay walang ni isang nawala sa mga

Humihikbing nakasandal si Avern sa magkabilang braso niya. How could he betray me?! I gave him everything he wanted?! The company?! My time?! My shares?! Her petite frame trembled, using her arms she pulled herself up and drunk on the bottle of the tequila. Napangiwi siya sa lasa nito nang dumaloy ang mainit likido pababa sa lalamunan niya. She had been drinking for hours, her head started to spin as her eyes landed on the colorful lights in the dim light room. Nakakabingi sa sobrang lakas ng sounds, this is what she prefers to forget everything and get wasted. Nilibot niya ang tingin sa buong silid at nag-obserba, mapakla siyang tumawa nang maalala ang ginawa ng fiance niya sa kanya. That bastard thinks he's the only one who can cheat huh?! I'll show him what cheating is, her foot began walking toward an unknown stranger. Take note this stranger had women flocking around his muscular body, their hands romancing him. “Mind if I join?” She asked softly, smiling sweetly at them. The l

"Nandito na po ang mga bata, Ma'am." Tinanguan ko ang mga tauhan ko at tahimik na pinagmamasdan ang dalawang batang dinala nila. “You can go now,” Agad silang umalis ay isinara ang pinto. I couldn't believe that they were in front of me, and they were two. I thought it was only one but just like what my private investigator told me. Quira gave birth to twins, a girl and a boy, Eros Quirov Villagracia and Liliana Aphrodite Villagracia. The future heir and heiress of the Madrigal Empire looked alike. They inherited their mother's features, but they got their father's eyes which made me recognise them easily. "Who are you? And why did you bring us here? What do you need?" Eros asked, squinting his eyes at me. I let out a short laugh, he didn't only get his father's eyes but also Hades’ attitude. I felt like I was facing my son when he was Eros’ age. He even covered his sister as if he was protecting her from me, aw, what a caring older brother. Quira raised them well. Speaking of that