All Chapters of 9 Muses Series #2: Love & Lies: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Abot langit ang kaba ni Erato sa narinig nito na kung hindi niya papatayin si Eros, ay silang dalawa mismo ang papatayin niya. And Erato knows that Sienna is not joking. She may not know her personally, but she knows what that woman is capable of. Pinakitaan na siya ni Sienna kung paano nito laruin ang kutsilyo ng wala kahirap-hirap, kung paano nito patayin ang ibon ng nasa kanya ang atensyon, kung paano nito itapon ang kunai blades sa kanyang direksyon na hindi man lang siya natatamaan. And now that Sienna is holding a gun, she will not think twice to aim the gun at her head, and with one wrong move, she knows she’ll be lying on the coffin, lifeless. “Why are you doing this?” Era asked, her voice trembling but firm, eyes burning with anger and desperation. “What did we ever do to you?” Sienna chuckled darkly, flicking her gun casually. “You exist. That’s all it takes. Eros chose you, not me. And I hate losing.” Her smile faltered for a moment. Namumula ang mga mata at tenga ni S

I lazily stared at my reflection in the mirror, eyes half-lidded, while my personal stylist shuffled through racks of dresses, attempting to find something “appropriate” for tonight's private dinner with the Malcoys. My hairdresser was busy meticulously curling and pinning my hair, making sure every strand was perfectly in place. “How about this one, Miss Era?” Sylvia asked cautiously, holding up a simple white dress. It was modest, almost too modest—definitely not my style. My eyes narrowed as I raised a brow, my lips curling into a faint smirk. Napaatras naman si Sylvia, nanginginig ang mga kamay habang nakahawak sa dress na pinakita nito sa akin. “Really, Sylvia?” I drawled, my voice dripping with sarcasm. “How long have you been working with me now? A year? Two? And you still don’t know what I prefer?” I leaned forward, eyes locked on hers through the reflection of the mirror. “Or are you just trying to get yourself fired?” Namutla naman si Sylvia habang itinabi ang damit sa g

My eyes widened as I heard him calling me Adeline. Walang ibang tumatawag sa akin no’n kun’di si Josh lang. And now seeing him in front of me feels like a dream—or maybe a nightmare. Kaagad akong tumayo para maglakad palabas ng club. Pero hinahabol ako ni Josh. “Adeline, wait!” But I didn’t stop. Bakit ba siya nandito? Anong ginagawa niya rito? Of all places? Paano niya ako nahanap? But then, I realize that he’s the son of a mafia boss. He has all of his resources. Pero bakit ngayon pa? Sampung taon na ang nagdaan, bakit ngayon pa kung kailan tahimik na ng buhay ko? “Adeline!” Sinundan lang ako ni Josh hanggang sa makalabas kami ng club, and this time, he grabbed my hands. Marahas ko namang hinila ang kamay ko sa pagkakahawak niya. “Do I know you?” I asked irritably. Halos bumaon na ang kuko ko sa palad ko dahil sa higpit ng pagkakayukom ko. “Adeline…” My heart aches whenever he calls me Adeline. Fvk. I should have hated him, just like how I hate Dominic. But fvk. The more

Josh and I reached his condo. Ayaw niyang dalhin ko siya sa condo ko at baka matunton daw ako ng mga humahabol sa amin. Eh kung sana hindi lang siya lumapit sa’kin baka tahimik pa rin ang buhay ko hanggang ngayon! Dumadaing ang lalaki habang inaakay ko siya papunta sa sofa niya. Halos ayaw tumigil ang dugo niya sa kakaagos dahil natamaan siya ng bala kanina sa balikat nang sagipin niya ako.I feel bad! Pero kasalanan niya naman kung bakit ako nasa panganib! Dinamay niya ako! Tahimik lang ako nakatayo sa tapat ng airport, tapos hihilahin niya ako para idamay?!“Kit?” iritable kong tanong. At naging nurse pa nga ako. Instead of having a beauty sleep right now, ay nag-alaga pa ako ng batang pasaway!Ngumuso naman siya sa direksyon papuntang kusina. Napa-poker face ako sa ginawa niya. Pero napatawa lang ito ng mahina.“Call Meredith,” aniya.Napataas naman ang kilay ko sa utos niya. “Hindi mo ako sekretarya para tawagan ang pinsan mo!”Muli siyang tumawa pero may nagsalita sa likuran ko

Tumikhim ako, pilit na pinapakalma ang sarili habang mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa baso ng wine. I took a slow sip, hoping the warmth of the alcohol would calm the rapid beating of my heart. Josh’s touch, however, only made it worse. His hands, warm and possessive, trailed over my body in a way that sent shivers down my spine. It was as if every inch he touched ignited a fire within me—one I wasn’t sure I wanted to extinguish. Hinarap ko si Josh at napaatras naman ito ng bahagya, pero hindi parin nawawala ang pilyong ngisi sa kanyang mukha. “Don’t tell me you want to invest in our company?” Giit ko sa lalaki. He moves further away from me as he grabs the small towel on the couch and dry his hair with it. “If that will make me have you,” he said casually. Inis akong naglakad papuntang lamesa kung saan ko pinatong ang mga papeles na kailangan niyang pirmahan para maging investor na ito sa kompanya namin. I was about to tear the paper in front of him, when he spoke. “I was