Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Tarot Cards Never Lie, but People Do: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

I rushed forward to stop them, shouting for them to let go of Mom. But before I could even take two steps, two of the bodyguards pinned me down and held me so tightly that I couldn't move.Mikael crouched in front of me, his eyes dark and unreadable. "I never said I wouldn't marry you. What are you getting so worked up about?"I ignored him completely and struggled against the men with all my strength. But no matter how hard I fought, I could only watch helplessly as they dragged Mom out of the hall.My family had no relatives here. Every guest in the audience was acquainted with the Jardine family. With such chaos unfolding, everyone just watched and gossiped. Not a single person stepped in to help.Once Mom was gone, Mikael reached out and took my hand again like nothing had happened."Alright, let's continue the wedding," he said.I yanked my hand away. "Didn't you hear what I just said? I said: This wedding is off!"I threw the bouquet I had carefully curated to the floor an

Just as I put my phone away, Mikael and Lisa suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He was slightly out of breath. The moment he saw me, he reached out and tried to pull me into his arms.I dodged him coldly. Instead of getting angry, he turned with a fake smile and grabbed Mom's arm in a show of warmth."It's fine, really. It's just a watch. If Flora likes it, she can keep it. Consider it a gift from me," he said."Mikael!" Tori shrieked. "That watch is worth over a million dollars. It's a rare auction piece! "It was no wonder that the old hag's eyes lit up when she saw it. If you give such an expensive thing to a thief, what will everyone else at the company think?"Mikael sighed, pretending to look torn. "Flora, if you really liked it, you could've just told me. Why did you have to steal it? You're putting all of us in a difficult position."Mom was on the verge of tears. "Mikael, I swear I didn't steal it. Here, take it back."Lisa snorted coldly. "Oh, sure. Now that you've been

It took a long time before Mikael finally stammered a single trembling sentence. "H-How is that possible? Harmony told me she never had a father.""Nonsense!" Gavin snapped sharply, his voice echoing through the lobby. "Ms. Harmony Gilbert is our chairman's biological daughter. Watch your mouth."Mikael panicked, and his entire body began to shake. "Harmony… She lied to me. I thought she would never lie to me."He turned toward the glass door and met my gaze. For that one brief second, our eyes locked, and I didn't look away.I had never meant to deceive him. To me, my dad had been dead to me for a long time.The Gilbert family was an affluent and influential family. They had been around for over a hundred years. On the other hand, Mom had only been a hot-dog vendor. Kenneth had fallen in love with her, so he hid his identity and pretended to be poor just to marry her. Later, I was born.When I was little, we didn't have much. But I had a happy life. It was because I had parent

I wasn't sure what Mikael said to Tori, but not long after, she returned. Of course, she was still clutching that deck of tarot cards she never went anywhere without. Her face was plastered with a sugary smile as she laid out the cards in front of me, gesturing theatrically for me to pick a few cards.She glanced down. Within seconds, she let out a dramatic gasp. "Ms. Gilbert, this spread is absolutely divine! "You and Mikael are truly soulmates, a match made in heaven! No matter what day you choose for your wedding, it will be the luckiest and happiest day of your lives!"I couldn't help but laugh out loud this time. I didn't know much about tarot, and I couldn't read the cards to save my life, but I could tell when someone was acting. Right now, Tori was putting on the worst performance of her career.Mikael, however, didn't seem to notice or care. He looked delightfully surprised as he said, "That's wonderful, my dear! I knew we'd be the perfect match, and that we'd be happy to

In the end, I took Mom away from the Gilbert mansion and went back home with her. But then, Mom started packing her things, saying she planned to move back and reunite with Kenneth.I didn't understand at first. But Mom smiled softly and said, "If forgiving him makes your life easier in the future, then that's a good thing."Her words made me come to a realization. She was right. We had suffered for far too long.Even after I succeeded in the business scene and made a name for myself, Mom never allowed herself to relax. She feared the ups and downs of running a business and worried that I might fall someday without anyone to catch me. So, she kept working as a cleaner year after year.If forgiving Kenneth would let Mom live more comfortably, then I was willing to do it. For her sake, I could accept him as my father. I bid Mom good night and asked her to rest, promising I would help pack in the morning.But in the middle of the night, I awoke to a burning, solid weight looming righ