Lahat ng Kabanata ng Cosa Nostra Heiress: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Nakarating na kami malapit sa subway, napansin naming nagkagulo ang lahat. Nataranta rin ang mga tauhan ni Daddy pati ang mga naiwang tauhan ng mayamang matanda noon. Nagkatinginan sina Ronald at ng tauhan niya sa malayuan. Kailangan nila ng mas magandang distraksyon para hindi nila kami mapansin.Mula sa malayuan, sumilip siya sa optical scope ng sniper rifle at pinaputukan ang direksyon ni Daddy pero nakaiwas ito dahil tinulak siya ng tauhan niya. Mabilis kasi nitong napansin ang tauhan ni Ronald na babarilin siya nito ng sniper."Get out of that location," Ronald ordered, so his mobster pack up all magazines and bullets as he ran away from the rooftop.Dahil nagkakagulo na ang mga tao at nagsisigawan ay sinamantala na namin ang pagkakataong iyon para makadaan. Inutusan rin ni Ronald na ang ilan sa mga tauhan niya na kung maaari ay dakipin nila si daddy."Boss, turn to the left highway; everything was clear there," I overheard his mobster inform him from the earpiece. "Okay, thank

Kinabukasan, sa computer room, nakita namin ang mga plano nilang nakalatag sa screen. Nagkatinginan kami ni Ronald; may malaking binabalak ang hanay nila. Napakahirap silang dakpin—hindi lang ng mga tauhan ko, pati na rin ng mga assassin—dahil mas maingat na sila ngayon.Sa mesa, nakalatag ang isang mapa at ang mga detalyadong plano nila. Maliwanag na nasa isang lubhang lihim na basement sila—isang lugar na halos imposibleng matagpuan, kung saan dinadala ang mga biktima at pinaplano ang mga krimen."Can you zoom in on that part?" I asked the mobster, indicating the map on the table.The mobster moved the mouse, zooming in for me. The zoomed section revealed the specific regions and streets they planned to target. Was he truly losing his mind? That old man was already dead; what did he want with me? To be sold to another wealthy old man? The indignity of it all… he was clearly unraveling."Sinasabi ko na nga ba," komento naman ni Ronald kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya."These regions, th

Kinabukasan, tumawag ang kaniyang ama at narinig ko silang nag-uusap. Mukhang hindi maganda ang pinag-uusapan nila, at nararamdaman ko bigla ang panlulumo at galit dahil sa mga narinig ko. Ngunit patuloy pa ring ipinapaliwanag ni Ronald ang hirap ng aming sitwasyon ngayon.Bumalik na sa kwarto namin si Ronald, bakas pa rin sa mukha ang galit. Huminga ito nang malalim at umiling. Marami na kaming pinagdaanan, ngayon pa ba kami susuko? Hindi matapos-tapos ang gulo kong dala, pero imbes na iwan ako, sa gitna ng kaguluhan at panganib, sinamahan niya akong lumaban!"What's wrong, darling?" I asked, and he gazed up at me."I had an argument with my dad," he replied simply, his voice low."Oh, that's tough," I commented, seeing his expression."I don't want to lose you, so I would never agree with him," he stated. My eyes widened, and I approached him, giving him a hug.He kissed my forehead. "We won't split up, okay?" I assured him and he nodded.He gazed into my eyes, cupped my cheeks, and

Ronald's informants had notified him that my father was doing everything to find me. He even said that my father was trying to impose a threat to our lives. Well, he doesn't need to do that because he's been the biggest threat in our lives for a very long time. The rest of the operations will be handled by our mobsters and the assassins.It's actually been years since he haunted me like this, just for money. Some of what he did still replays in my mind, over and over again. Ronald is the only one who can make me feel calm and safe.Nakita ko ang mga kasambahay na naglilinis dito sa attic. May isang kama lang doon, at may mga sofa sa gilid. May mga gamit rin na nakalagay sa isang aparador, pero hindi nila alam kung ano iyon. May mini cabinet din malapit sa kama. At sa harapan ng mismong kama ay may bilog na bintana. Parang ginawang storage room na lang ito dahil medyo maalikabok na rin ang paligid, pero maganda pa rin naman tingnan."Have you seen, Ronald?" I asked my voice a little ti

Pinapasok niya kami sa loob ng malaki at eleganteng bahay niya. Red bricks ang gamit sa mismong bahay, may anim na bintana ito—tatlo sa itaas at tatlo sa ibaba. Pagkapasok namin, agad niya kaming iginiya sa hagdanan at umakyat kami. Nauna siya sa paglalakad. Sa pangalawang palapag, naglakad kami papunta sa pangalawang kwarto. Maraming susi ang nakasabit sa malaking bilog na bakal kaya hinanap muna niya ito bago binuksan.His office was beautiful. The walls were white, and a brown wooden table sat in the center. A Lapizo study lamp illuminated the left side of the table, where some documents were placed. On the other side were more papers. He sat in a black leather office chair."So, we're ready to discuss this matter, shall we?" he asked formally, his fingers pressed together beneath his chin.Ronald walked toward the black executive chair in front of the politician. The politician grinned evilly, a glint in his eyes suggesting a plan was afoot. What was he up to?"I should have asked