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Lahat ng Kabanata ng MARRIED FOR REVENGE : Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

11 Kabanata

CHAPTER ONE

Who would’ve thought a bright, sunny day filled with laughter could turn so dark in just a moment?Clara stood under the shade of the beach umbrella, watching the kids run around in the sand, their squeals rising over the crashing waves. Her little daughter, Claire, had been all smiles earlier, wearing her pink birthday dress and twirling like the little princess she believed she was. It was her 5th birthday party, everything seemed perfect.Even though her husband, Ken, hadn’t shown up—not that she expected him to anymore—Clara kept her smile on. She didn’t want to ruin Claire’s day. She’d gotten used to doing it all alone.Her eyes moved slowly across the beach. That’s when she noticed—Claire wasn’t there.She scanned the party again. The laughter, the music, the crashing waves—they all seemed to blur into one low hum. Her chest tightened.Then came the scream.A sharp, bone-deep scream that made her heart stop.The glass of wine slipped from her hand, hitting the sand with a dull t

CHAPTER TWO

Clara really didn’t know what happened next. All she could feel were the doctors dragging her out of the ward while she thrashed, struggled, and screamed.No! Not her daughter! Clara struggled to get back into the ward, to be held by her daughter one more time, to bask in her happiness and cheerful smiles, to be called ‘Mama’ one more time.Her daughter couldn’t die, not when she had her whole life ahead of her; her life couldn’t be cut short this way.“Claire!!!!!” she screamed, hoping her daughter would wake up, hoping her daughter would prove to them all that she was alive and well.None of that happened, though. She continued lying motionless on the bed, unmoving, never to rise again.……….Her eyes were swollen with tears; she couldn’t cry anymore. All she could do was stare blankly.Her daughter had been snatched away from her in the cruelest manner ever. She had been murdered in cold blood. The most bitter part was that she had died on her birthday too.Well, nothing could beat

CHAPTER THREE

The cold, gloomy weather, the thick clouds, and the low chants of the priest—all synced with the loneliness that now consumed her.Clara watched as the priest said prayers for little Claire, her heart hollow, her eyes sunken in, making her look dead herself.A few of Claire’s teachers from school were the only ones who bothered to attend the funeral. Everyone was dressed in black. Little Claire’s casket was placed on a silver table.The priest finished the prayers, and Clara was the only one allowed to see little Claire one last time. She stared down at Claire’s lifeless corpse, her skin akin to that of a ghost.She was dressed in her favorite blue gown, one she vividly recalled her wearing when she played the role of Cinderella at school.Her wide grin and cheerful laughter were now replaced by a hollow look—the gore. She had promised to take her to Disneyland during their school break. She never knew her little bundle of joy wouldn’t live to see that day.A drop of tears fell from h

CHAPTER FOUR

Her eyes slowly fluttered open. She winced as her eyes took in the white lights. Her vision adjusted to the lighting, and she took in her environment.Her gaze swept through the luxurious hospital ward. How did she get here? Her head ached as she tried to remember what had happened, but it only throbbed more.Despite being a hospital, the sweet scent of lavender danced in the air. Clara tried to sit up on the bed, but it was a task she found impossible.“You’re awake.” The deep baritone voice jolted her. She turned her head to see a handsome man standing a few feet away from her bed.Jet-black hair, cold blue eyes, pale pink lips, and a sharp jawline. He had a rather broad chest, and he was incredibly tall not to mention the clothes he wore made it clear he was from a wealthy background. Who was this man? More importantly, why was he here?“Do you remember what happened to you?” he asked, his voice calm and soothing.Clara shut her eyes, trying to remember how she had gotten here. All

CHAPTER FIVE

Her eyes fluttered open, taking in the dim lights—she wasn’t in the hospital anymore. Where was she now?She sat up on the bed, eyeing the luxurious room. The doctor had said it wasn’t unusual to fall unconscious now and then after the surgery, but who had brought her here "Kai?She stood up from the bed and walked towards the glass window. It was raining. The rain violently splashed against the glass, and she could see her faint reflection, reminding her that she wasn’t who she used to be anymore; she was someone entirely different now, living to accomplish a certain goal. Her brows pulled together, and then she left the room. She was greeted with a grand hallway; although the lighting was dim, the luxury couldn’t be hidden. Taking more steps, she saw a door at the other end left ajar, leading to a terrace. Kai stood there, his broad back to her as he made a phone call.“I can accomplish my goals without the need for an heir, which is why the thought of getting married sickens me.”

CHAPTER SIX

Clara's POV:The following morning, I got out of bed and stood in front of the room's mirror, reflecting on my life and what had happened to me.Even without Ken, I always had Claire by my side, and my life revolved around my daughter. Her passing is extremely painful. I thought back to the times when Claire was alive, when it was just the two of us.Life has never been the same without her, and it would be in vain.However, I intend to direct all of my suffering, rage, and resentment towards Ken and his mistress to make them understand the same thing that I do. And now I have someone to assist me in my revenge.Compared to my room with Claire, this one is much larger. The rugs and other furnishings were extremely soft, the curtains were hung so high, the walls were painted white with a hint of color, and everything exuded wealth and class.A knock was heard at the door, bringing me back to the present. Being aware of where I am,I walked to the door and opened it,it was a maid stood w

CHAPTER SEVEN

After a few hours of doing nothing but reflecting on my interaction with Kai, the topic of marriage came up, and I could not get Ken and me off my mind.Due to my stubbornness and my love for Ken at the time, my parents disowned me. I recalled my wedding to Ken. We could have had the wedding my parents wanted for me, but I could not have had the wedding I have always wanted, complete with my dream dress, décor, flowers, and other details.But Ken was so broke that the money I received from my parents went towards planning how and where we would live. Since I loved Ken and would stop at nothing to make him happy, I agreed to help him with the money he needed to launch his business.We all rely on my money for everything, and his parents did not help out. We had a church and a pastor who performed the blessings.We went through everything together, and Yvonne, who was my best friend, assured me that she was there for me and had my back. I never suspected I was being duped; we came a lo

CHAPTER EIGHT

My heart stopped, and everything went silent. I looked around and realized I was on my own to respond, so I said, "Of course, I love Kai and everything about him, but as you know, he is very reserved about himself."I wish I could hear someone's inner thoughts; it would be a secret gift I wished I possessed, and I could not have been happier when she replied, "Well, that is Kai for you; he is so quiet about his life that you will not know what is going on."It felt like I was in front of judges, and you should have seen the relief and smile on my face. "So, how did you get to know Kai again?" I need to learn anything I can about him."Well, we were close friends since childhood. Our parents had known each other for a long time, so it was only natural for the two of us to be close.""Where is Kai's family? I can not find a picture anywhere?" was the next question I decided to ask after mentally storing that information. Looking around to prove my point to her, there is no picture of a

CHAPTER NINE

I am not sure how long he had been standing there listening to what we were saying.Turning to him, I said, "You are not really available for me to ask you questions, and I apologize if it appears that I am invading your privacy.The timmer of the oven rang out, breaking the silence in the room: "Saved by the bell." As Lucy turned to retrieve the plates, Cindy stepped forward to remove the baked cookies from the oven.I approached Kai and said, "Hello, would you like to take a shower first or some freshly made cookies? How is your day at work?To be completely honest, I have no idea why I said that to him; perhaps it stuck with me because I am so accustomed to treating Ken in the same way.He gave me a strange look, but at least I care about him, or at least I thought so, even though this is not a romantic relationship."What are you attempting to do?" In fact, he appeared perplexed as he asked.He seemed to have never been asked a question like this before."I am used to taking care o

CHAPTER TEN

Today is a new day with new beginnings, so let us see what lies ahead.I got out of bed, showered in the bathroom, changed into an off-shoulder blue floral gown and white sandals, and then went downstairs to the kitchen.There will not be any need to serve me in my room because I know my way around now.There was already breakfast in the dining room, with pastries like Italian croissants (cornetto) and double-baked toast (fette biscottate) topped with jam and honey and served with cappuccino or espresso on the table.This is a simple breakfast. As Lucy served Kai, I noticed that he was sipping his coffee and reading from his tablet.After saying "morning" out loud to no one in particular, I sat down and got myself some breakfast."Whenever you want to go dress shopping, I have a car ready for you." From his side of the table, Kai spoke.He said, "A driver will be available for you, you can buy anything you need," as he looked at me."Thank you," I said.He gave a nod, then got up to

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