All Chapters of Trapped by the Governor : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

It has already been six months since Karolina Kordova’s son was diagnosed with lung cancer. Going through cancer is such a painful and life-changing experience. As a single mother, it breaks Karolina’s heart to see her child suffer. He became traumatized by the diagnosis, the endless needles and medications, and even the changes in his appearance because of the treatment. Sometimes, he also carries guilt for surviving while others did not. The room was quiet, maliban sa tunog ng machines sa tabi ng kama. Outside, may mga footsteps sa hallway, pero sa loob ng kwarto, parang huminto ang oras para sa kanila. Nakaupo si Karolina sa tabi ng limang taong gulang na anak niya, hawak ang kamay nito. Ramdam niya kung gaano na ito kapayat at pagod, pero hindi niya binibitawan ang kamay niya. Ayaw niyang maramdaman ng anak niya na mag-isa siya. He looked at her with innocent eyes. “Mama, mabubuhay pa po ba ako ng matagal?” Biglang sumikip ang dibdib ni Karolina, five years old pa lang siya,

Nanginginig pa rin ang kamay ni Karolina habang nakatitig sa marriage contract na nasa harapan niya. The paper felt heavier than it should, parang bawat salita roon ay unti-unting sumasakal sa kanya. Alejandro stood silently across from her, calm and patient as if he already knew what her answer would be. Her chest tightened at the thought of Jed lying in that hospital bed, weak and fighting for his life habang siya lang ang tanging meron nito. She had no choice. Slowly, she picked up the pen. Then she signed her name. Alejandro’s eyes lowered to the contract before a faint smirk appeared on his face, not warm, not happy, just satisfied. “Good,” he said quietly. At that moment, Karolina realized something terrifying. She had just signed herself over to a man she barely knew. And the worst part? She already feared him. Hindi naman niya ginusto ito, napilitan lang siya because she had no other choice. The contract suddenly felt heavy in her hands, parang unti-unti siyang nakakulon

Hindi makagalaw si Karolina.Parang nanigas ang buong katawan niya habang palipat-lipat ang tingin niya sa dalawang lalaking nasa kusina. Pareho silang nakatayo na parang sanay na sanay mag dala ng takot. Same face. Same eyes. Same broad shoulders that looked too dangerous for any room. Kung hindi dahil sa magkaibang expression nila, iisipin niyang nababaliw na siya.One looked cold enough to kill someone without blinking. The other looked entertained, like he was watching a movie only he understood.Pareho silang may mukha na imposibleng hindi titigan. Sharp jawlines, dark eyes, lips that always looked one second away from smirking. Their beauty wasn’t gentle. It was the kind that made people nervous. The kind that came with violence.Michele Morrone.Iyon agad ang pumasok sa isip ni Karolina. Pareho nilang dala ang aura ng paborito niyang actor. Tall, intimidating, expensive-looking. The type of men who didn’t need to speak just to own a room. Pero iba ito. Because Michele Morrone o