All Chapters of Trapped by the Governor : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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

It was already nine in the morning when Karolina slowly opened her eyes. She stretched her arms above her head, still half-asleep, only to realize once again that Alejandro was no longer beside her.Napabuntong-hininga nalang siya.Mukhang nasasanay na siya sa gano’n, waking up alone after nights that still left her breathless and confused.Dahan-dahan siyang bumangon at bumaba para mag-breakfast, expecting the usual silence inside the mansion. Pero pagdating niya sa kitchen, agad siyang natigilan.Alejandro was there.Nakatayo sa harap ng stove, sleeves rolled up habang tahimik na nagluluto na parang normal lang lahat.Her brows furrowed slightly in surprise.Napatingin siya rito nang sandali bago nagsalita ang binata ng hindi man lang lumilingon.“Sit down,” he said calmly. “I’ll serve your breakfast.”And he did.Tahimik siyang umupo habang isa-isang inilalapag ni Alejandro ang pagkain sa harap niya. The entire scene felt strangely domestic, too normal for someone like him.But des

White.That was the first thing Karolina saw when she slowly opened her eyes. The sterile smell of the hospital filled her lungs the moment she tried to move. Her body felt heavy, drained, parang wala siyang lakas kahit para imulat nang maayos ang mata niya.“Mrs. Delgado, can you hear me?” a nurse’s voice gently asked.She blinked slowly, her eyes trying to adjust sa sobrang puting ilaw ng paligid. Nasa hospital room siya, at that realization alone, napakunot agad ang noo niya, confused and slightly disoriented. Machines were beeping softly beside her, steady but eerie, habang unti-unti niyang nararamdaman yung bigat ng katawan niya na parang hindi pa talaga fully gising ang buong sistema niya. For a moment, she just lay there, staring blankly at the ceiling, nagtataka kung paano siya napunta doon at bakit ang pakiramdam niya ay parang may kulang sa memory niya. At bigla siyang natigilan, saka naalala si Alejandro at ang huling sandali bago siya himatayin.“Nasaan si Alejandro?” she