All Chapters of The Billionaire's Revenge Pact: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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CHAPTER 41: The Art of War

CHAPTER 41: The Art of WarThe Next Morning."I have a fever," Art announced.Nakahiga siya sa kama niya, balot na balot ng kumot hanggang leeg. Only his eyes were visible."Wala kang lagnat, Art," sabi ko sabay hipo sa noo niya. "Your temperature is 36.5. Normal.""It's an internal fever," katwiran ni Art. "My soul is hot."Natawa ako pero pinigilan ko. "Anak, ayaw mo lang pumasok kasi andun si Julian, 'no?"Art didn't answer. He just pulled the blanket higher.Pumasok si Atticus sa kwarto. Naka-suit na siya, ready for war (or a board meeting)."Status report?" tanong niya."Ayaw pumasok," bulong ko. "Takot sa bully."Atticus straightened his tie. His eyes flashed with that familiar CEO ruthlessn

CHAPTER 42: The Secret Club

CHAPTER 42: The Secret ClubValderama Holdings. Server Room.Red lights were flashing. Alarms were blaring."Status report!" sigaw ni Atticus pagpasok niya sa IT Command Center."Sir, massive DDOS attack," sagot ng Chief Information Officer, pawis na pawis. "Traffic is coming from Russia, China, and... Brazil? They're trying to breach the firewall of the offshore accounts.""Lock it down," utos ni Atticus, rolling up his sleeves. "Cut the external connection. Re-route the servers to the private cloud. Walang makakapasok.""Sir, they are persistent. Mukhang hindi lang 'to script kiddies. This is a coordinated strike.""Corporate espionage," bulong ni Atticus, staring at the screens filled with cascading code. "Blake mentioned a new player. Someone is testing our defenses."

CHAPTER 43: The Field Trip

CHAPTER 43: The Field TripFriday. The National Museum of Fine Arts."Remember the buddy system," Atticus reminded the twins at the breakfast table.He wasn't looking at them. He was looking at his iPad, monitoring the server migration. The cyberattack from earlier in the week had morphed into a persistent siege. Valderama Holdings was bleeding data, and he was trying to stitch the wound."Art, you stick to Solene," Atticus continued, swiping on his screen. "Solene, you stick to Art. GPS watches on at all times. If the signal drops, I will know in 10 seconds.""Yes, Daddy," Solene muttered. She was stabbing her pancake again.She and Art were still on a "Cold War." Since the pushing incident, they hadn't spoken. They slept in the same room, but they built a wall of pillows between their beds.

CHAPTER 44: The Ransom

CHAPTER 44: The Ransom24 Hours Later.The Valderama Penthouse was no longer a home. It was a Forward Operating Base.Wires snaked across the marble floors. Servers hummed in the dining room. Men in suits (NBI agents) and men in tactical gear (Atticus's private contractors) argued over maps of Metro Manila.Nakatulala ako sa sofa, yakap-yakap ang unan ni Art. Amoy baby shampoo pa rin.Solene was asleep in my lap. Ayaw niyang pumunta sa kwarto niya. Ayaw niyang bumitaw sa kamay ko. Umiyak siya hanggang sa makatulog sa pagod.Atticus stood by the window, staring at the rain-soaked city. He hadn't slept. He hadn't eaten. Mukha siyang multo sa sarili niyang bahay."Sir," lumapit si Kuya Ben nang dahan-dahan. "Tapos na ang trace sa sedan. Carnapped vehicle po. Nahanap na inabandona sa isa

CHAPTER 45: The Underground

CHAPTER 45: The UndergroundTondo, Manila. 1:00 AM.The rain in BGC was polite; it misted against glass windows. The rain here in the Port Area was angry. It smelled of rust, diesel, and dead fish."Pakisuot 'to," abot ni Blake ng isang itim na hoodie kay Atticus. "And lose the Rolex. Kapag nakita nila 'yan, hihiwain nila ang braso mo bago mo pa mahubad."Tinanggal ni Atticus ang relo niya at binulsa. Sinuot niya ang hoodie over his expensive button-down shirt."Saan tayo pupunta?" tanong ni Atticus, scanning the dark alleyway. Puno ng putik ang daan. May mga nakaparadang truck na walang ilaw. Sa di kalayuan, rinig ang karaoke na sintunado at tahol ng mga aso."To see Ka Dante," sagot ni Blake, checking his own burner phone. "He runs the smuggling ring sa Pier 16. Kung may pumasok na high

CHAPTER 46: The Confession

CHAPTER 46: The ConfessionValderama Tower. The Grand Ballroom. 11:55 AM.The room was packed.Hundreds of reporters, cameramen, and foreign correspondents crammed into the venue. The air was thick with speculation. Why did Atticus Valderama call an emergency press conference? Why did the stock market halt trading on Valderama Holdings?Backstage, inside the holding room, the atmosphere was funereal.Atticus sat on a folding chair. He was a wreck.He hadn't showered since the raid in Cavite. Putik pa rin ang sapatos niya. His hoodie was torn. May tuyong dugo sa pisngi niya—galos mula sa pagsabog."Sir," Attorney Go whispered, holding a fresh suit. "You need to change. You can't go out there looking like... this.""I don't care," Atticus rasped. Nakatitig l

CHAPTER 47: The Rescue

CHAPTER 47: The Rescue Nasugbu, Batangas. 11:45 PM. The private resort was perched on a cliff overlooking the West Philippine Sea. It was secluded, expensive, and dark. Namumuo na ang bagyo. The waves crashed violently against the rocks below, masking the sound of two black SUVs approaching the perimeter. "Ito na 'yon," bulong ni Blake, checking his thermal scope. "Blue roof. Tatlong guards sa labas. Dalawa sa loob. At... may isang maliit. Mabilis gumalaw." Atticus sat in the passenger seat, gripping a stun baton (ayaw pa rin niya ng baril). "Si Art 'yan," sabi ni Atticus, his eyes glued to the screen. "Nililipat nila siya. They're trying to get to the boat." "Pasukin na natin," sabi ni Kuya Ben mula sa likod. "Team Alpha, kunin niyo yung guards. Team Bravo, secure the dock." "Ako ang kukuha kay Nyx," deklarasyon ni Atticus. "Atticus, wag kang tanga," babala ni Blake. "She's armed. Ikaw wala." "I don't need a gun," Atticus said, his voice cold. "Kailangan ko lang

CHAPTER 48: The Hospital Bed

CHAPTER 48: The Hospital BedSt. Luke's Medical Center. ICU. Two Days Later.The sound of a life support machine is the loneliest sound in the world.Beep... Beep... Beep.Nakataupo ako sa tabi ng kama ni Atticus. Hawak ko ang kamay niya—malamig, walang galaw. He was hooked up to tubes and wires. May benda ang tagiliran niya kung saan tinanggal ng mga doktor ang bala."Gising ka na," bulong ko, hinihimas ang palad niya gamit ang hinlalaki ko. "Ang tagal mo nang tulog. Nami-miss na kita."He didn't answer. The doctor said he was stable, but the blood loss was severe. His body needed time to reboot.Sa sulok ng kwarto, nandoon ang "camping ground."Blake had brought sleeping bags for the twins. Art and Solene refused to go home. Ayaw nilang iwan ang Daddy nila.Art was sitting on the floor, sketching furiously. Since the rescue, hindi na siya nagsasalita masyado. He just drew. Over and over again.Solene sat beside him, watching the door like a hawk. She was the gatekeeper. Ka

CHAPTER 49: The New Normal

CHAPTER 49: The New NormalTen Years Later. (The Twins are 17 Years Old).The Valderama Penthouse was still luxurious, but it smelled different. Dati, amoy baby powder at gatas. Ngayon, amoy mamahaling kape at acrylic paint."Breakfast meeting called to order," Atticus announced, banging a spatula on the kitchen island.Atticus Valderama, now 45, looked even better with age. A few strands of silver in his hair, laugh lines around his eyes, and currently wearing an apron that said 'The Grillfather'."Dad, I'm late," Solene grumbled, marching into the kitchen.Solene Valderama was a force of nature. At 17, she was the spitting image of Atticus—sharp eyes, perfect posture, and a terrifying aura of authority. She was the Student Council President of Brent International."Late is a mindset," Atticus countered, sliding a plate of eggs benedict in front of her. "Eat. You need protein for your debate.""It's not a debate, Dad. It's a budget hearing for the Prom," Solene corrected, che

CHAPTER 50: The Group Study

CHAPTER 50: The Group StudySaturday Morning.The Valderama Penthouse was under "Code Yellow" (Caution)."Why are they here again?" Atticus grumbled, peering through the blinds of his home office. "Sabado ngayon. Rest day. Why is the Penthouse turning into a co-working space?""Dahil may Business Fair si Solene next week, at may Art Exhibit si Art," sagot ko habang nag-aayos ng snacks sa tray. "At mas gusto ko na dito sila gumawa kaysa sa kung saan-saan.""I don't like it," Atticus crossed his arms. "That boy, Michael... he looks shifty. Masyadong tahimik. It's the quiet ones who commit embezzlement.""He's the Student Council Treasurer, Atticus. He literally counts money for fun. He's fine.""And Patricia?" Atticus narrowed his eyes. "She bought donuts. Expensive donuts. She is trying to bribe the Chairman. It's a conflict of interest.""Kinain mo naman yung donut," I pointed out."It was bavarian," he defended. "I had no choice."Ding-Dong."They're here," Atticus whisper

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