Lahat ng Kabanata ng Healing The Devil I Once Loved: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

RENZO I turned, eying him up and down. This wasn't one of my closest men. Who the fuck was he? “If you make another fucking sound, you'll end up in a body bag.” And I wasn't joking about that. The man nodded once, finding distance from me as quickly as possible. Good for him. The corridor opened into a stairwell.We were down one level.I raised my eyebrow, a bit amused. This was my city, yet I hadn't noticed the Red Dragon building a magnificent underground space right under my nose.My lips curled. Their power was undeniable. But doing that in my territory without my permission was out of it. Just how long have these people been working this out?Different sounds reached us before we reached the door. Voices, movements, and underneath it was the low hum of counting machines running continuously. I put my hand flat on the door and felt the vibration of it coming through from the other side.They were counting the money made from the show.Hawk looked at me.I nodded.He pushe

Zaria “I need to check my phone for hospital updates.”Wang nodded but didn’t let go of my hand immediately. “Don’t stray far.”I walked toward the side exit with my heart pounding. The moment I was out of the main lights, I leaned against a pillar.My phone showed three missed calls from the hospital again.Rai’s condition was worsening. I walked until I found a quiet corner near the side exit where the music wasn't so loud and the congratulations couldn't reach me.My hands were shaking again.I looked down at the ring. It caught the light every time I moved my finger and it was beautiful.I pulled out my phone.Mama Li picked up immediately. "Where have you been?" she asked immediately. "I have been calling since…""Mama Li," I said. "Listen to me."She went quiet."Rai needs the surgery tonight, right? The only machine that can do what he needs is in Renzo Dominico's hospital.""No," Mama Li said immediately."Mama—""No." Her voice hardened. "That man is not coming anywhere ne

RENZO "I have a working theory," he added. "But I prefer confirmation before I act on theories"I looked around the room again… at the house that looked exactly as it always had from the outside while apparently containing a full crisis on the inside.Which was, when I thought about it, a reasonable metaphor for most things connected to Renzo Dominico."One of them lives here," I said, because something about the situation earlier had lodged in my head. It was obvious the accomplice was here.He looked at me."You said five," I continued. "Five broke in. But for five to get through this house without triggering everything your security has, someone had to know the layout. Someone had to know which doors, which corridors, and where the blind spots were." I held his gaze. "Someone who lives here."He said nothing, which was confirmation."How old is the leader?" I asked.He was quiet for a moment. "All are fucking young. Where are you going with this?""Renzo.""Yeah, I know.” He snapp

Zaria No, scratch that… they were still mine. Telling Wang? He may never recover from that. We stepped out of the car and walked toward the entrance. Renzo was already standing there waiting, dressed and ready to follow. I did a double-take. What’s with everyone wanting to fucking follow me to get my son?! His face changed the moment he saw Wang beside me.His expression turned dark and cold. “I will not allow Wang into the helicopter.” The words had not left his mouth completely when Hawk stepped forward and blocked the way. Oh shit.Wang’s lips curled into a snarl. “Rai also belongs to me because Zaria belongs to me. I have every right to be there.”Renzo’s eyes narrowed. “What? So both of you…” He trailed off, laughing resentfully. The sound sent chills down my back. “Zaria, you told him to come here to spite me?”Jesus. I shook my head quickly. “No. Can we just go please? We can settle this squabble later. Rai doesn’t have time for this.”Renzo fumed visibly. His jaw tighten

ZARIA Wang leaned forward one last time. “This isn’t over Renzo. After the surgery, we will settle this properly. Man to man.”Renzo turned and looked at him with complete calm that was somehow more terrifying than shouting. I face-palmed. Jesus, Wang. Man to Man? More like a Man to a gun. Why did I get the feeling that Wang didn't understand who Renzo was? I felt my heart go out to Wang. And if Renzo touched him for being so ignorant, I would torch him. No matter what, Wang was still a friend even though he tends to be foolish with his remarks sometimes.To deal with a man like Renzo, power and silence were the best. “Anytime you want, Wang. But remember who you are dealing with. I don’t play fair. And I don’t lose what belongs to me.” Renzo finished.My heart was pounding hard against my chest, but I stayed quiet. Was this the moment Renzo would bring out his gun and shoot Wang in the head?The helicopter began its descent. Rai needed us to be strong, but these two men were rea