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Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Sworn Enemy Secretly Loved Me All Along: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

10 Kabanata

Chapter 1

I could not understand how a man who was fiercely tangled up with me just a second ago could casually ask for another woman's number.Let alone my family's maid.It suddenly hit me, the last time Julian came over to my estate, Essa accidentally spilled his tea.As she scrambled to clean it up, her hand brushed against his lower abdomen.They exchanged a look.I guess that was when she caught his eye. Like a puppet, I gave Julian her number.He was in a great mood. He hooked an arm around my waist, trying to pull me back into his embrace.I put a hand against his chest. Feeling sick to my stomach, I shoved him away.I got out of bed, picked up my scattered shirt from the floor, and pulled it on.My head was buzzing, filled entirely with those careless words he had just thrown at me.My fingertips were shaking so badly I messed up the buttons a few times. Julian leaned back against the headboard, watching me with a raised eyebrow."What is wrong?"The thin sheet had slipped off him, pu

Chapter 2

Julian's inner circle group chat was blowing up all night.Someone posted a picture of him at the track.He was in the driver's seat, and Essa was sitting provocatively on his lap. Their pose left nothing to the imagination.The group chat went insane:[Holy shit, Julian actually brought a girl to the race? Isn't that seat strictly reserved for the Marino princess?][Did he and Valentina have a falling out?][Right? They were fine at the exchange meeting last time!] I stared at the screen, about to close the app, when Julian suddenly sent a text to the chat.[Do not talk trash. Valentina is just a childhood friend.]Immediately after, a notification popped up saying someone was invited to the group.Essa's profile picture appeared in the member list.[Show her some respect,] Julian demanded. Those few short words made my chest tighten all over again.By the time I snapped out of it, the chat was flooded with people kissing up to Essa.Expressionless, I typed out a single message:[Lo

Chapter 3

The next day, while Julian was dealing with syndicate business, I slipped back into our secret apartment.I spent two hours packing my clothes and belongings into my suitcase, piece by piece.I did not stop until there was not a single trace of me left in the room.Just as I dragged my suitcase to the entryway, Julian walked in.He glanced at the luggage behind me, a dark shadow of impatience crossing his eyes."Valentina, what are you doing?""It is not appropriate for outsiders to see my things here."Julian slammed his hand down on my suitcase."There are no outsiders.""Valentina, this is our place. I am not bringing anyone else here." I gave a dry laugh, completely ignoring his nonsense, and tried to walk around him.He aggressively grabbed my wrist."Valentina." His voice dropped, thick with irritation. "What is with the attitude now? We didn't break up. We are just getting some space to test the waters."I stopped and slowly looked up at him.Those gorgeous eyes that used to ma

Chapter 4

My coming-of-age gift from my mother, an antique revolver engraved with my name, was destroyed.It was now sitting in pieces on my bedroom floor.I immediately checked the security footage. It showed that Essa was the only one who had sneaked into my room last night.I grabbed my car keys, floored the gas pedal, and headed straight to the nightclub Julian owned. I kicked open the door to the VIP lounge.Julian was lounging on a leather sofa, looking thoroughly relaxed.His shirt was unbuttoned, revealing fresh love bites.Essa was pressed against his chest, holding a glass of wine and giggling.I marched over, grabbed the ice bucket from the table, and dumped the freezing water and ice right over Essa's head."Ahhhh!" Essa shrieked.Julian frowned and waved off the bodyguards stepping forward. "Valentina, what the hell is wrong with you?"I glared coldly at the pathetic-looking Essa."You broke the gun in my room, didn't you? Who gave you the right to touch my things?" Essa wiped the

Chapter 5

The moment Kian asked that, the fingers I had gripping my clothes completely lost their strength.A wave of sourness hit my nose without warning.I turned my head, hiding my face in the shadows.Muffled, I asked, "...Why are you here?""I am your sworn enemy, after all. Is it that weird I am keeping an eye on you?"I froze.Just moments ago, I was struggling in the dark, feeling completely abandoned.I never expected that he had been secretly watching out for my safety all this time. My heart ached.But we had been fighting for years. We could not even exchange a single soft word without bickering.This sudden care left me entirely off balance.So, I just stubbornly stuck my neck out, putting on my usual fierce front:"What are you doing here? Came to watch me make a fool of myself?""I came to save a stubborn girl who was secretly crying."I instinctively reached up to touch my eyes, they were dry.I realized he played me.Furious, I raised my hand to hit him, but he caught my freezin

Chapter 6

(Julian's POV)Julian took Essa to a hotel, but he was completely distracted.He roughly loosened his tie, trying to suppress an unexplainable suffocating feeling in his chest.He could not get the image of Valentina's panicked face out of his head from when she was locked in the cellar.Did he go too far? He hadn't wanted to, but the second he heard Valentina's name connected to Kian, he lost his mind.Essa, completely oblivious, clung to his arm, her voice dripping with sugar:"Julian, I heard you have an apartment where the master bedroom overlooks the whole city skyline. When are you taking me there?"She was talking about his secret apartment with Valentina.Julian frowned, pulling his arm away ruthlessly. "Remember your place."Essa's eyes instantly went red, looking like she was about to cry."I am sorry, I just like you so much... Valentina likes Kian so much, I just wonder when she will finally be brave enough to chase him."Kian.Julian clenched his fists, an unspeakable drea

Chapter 7

(Valentina's POV)Kian insisted on taking me to his penthouse to recover."Since you said you would give us a try, you have to give me a chance to prove I am man enough for you."He leaned down and effortlessly lifted me off the freezing floor.I was freezing and exhausted, in no shape to go back to the estate.I did not want my parents seeing me like this and worrying.More importantly.Even though Kian and I had been sworn enemies for over a decade, always at each other's throats...Deep down, I knew he was the one person I could trust completely. I remembered when we were kids, the three of us always hung out together.Kian was even better-looking than Julian. His features were so sharp he looked like a model.When I was young and stupid, I even used to say I was going to marry Kian.But as we grew up, Kian grew colder. He always had this untouchable, severe aura about him, and my teenage rebellion buried any little crush I had.I always felt like he was targeting me, so I fought h

Chapter 8

The day I felt fully recovered, Kian took me to an underground auction.As soon as his SUV pulled up and he helped me out, a violent force charged right at us.Julian basically shoved the bodyguards aside and grabbed my wrist, squeezing so hard it hurt.His other hand had already drawn a gun, aiming it straight at Kian's forehead."Kian! She is my girl! Do not you dare touch her!"Kian dodged smoothly and blocked Julian's arm.He looked at Julian, his voice dead cold:"You two broke up.""You do not know anything!" Julian roared, his eyes bloodshot. "Valentina is mine! You think she actually likes you? She is just using you to tick me off!" I violently yanked my arm out of Julian's grip."Julian, are you done?! Do you not understand what it's over means?""Valentina, Essa and I were just a fling. You promised we would be together forever..."Kian pulled me slightly behind him, shielding me."I do not care why Valentina agreed to be with me. What matters is she is giving me a chance no

Chapter 9

I was glued to the spot, unable to move.Julian was sprawled on the concrete, blood and dirt mixing on his ruined face, looking like absolute trash.Kian stood over him, blood dripping from his knuckles.He turned around. The violent rage in his eyes melted the second he looked at me.He reached out his hand, palm up."Valentina. Do not be afraid. I am here."I stumbled forward and buried my face in his chest.I broke down crying.All the grievances, the residual fear, the sickening betrayal, it all washed away into his chest with my tears. Julian's men finally arrived, and we all ended up at the hospital.Kian squeezed my hand, gently coaxing me, "Do not worry. Everything is fine."In the hospital room, Julian had a broken nose and a swollen, deformed face. His eyes lit up the moment he saw me."Valentina... the trash I said back there, I didn't mean it...""I was wrong. I was just so jealous. Seeing you with him drove me insane, I didn't know what I was saying..."I stared at him wi

Chapter 10

When the first snow fell, Julian came to see me."Valentina..." His voice was rough. He opened a safe he brought with him.Inside were all the things I had given him when we were kids.A crooked stuffed animal I sewed myself. A lighter with his name engraved on it, bought with my first paycheck...He traced the edge of the toy, a tear dropping onto the fabric and leaving a dark stain."I have loved you since we were kids. Seeing you get close to Kian made me so insanely jealous. That is why I ruined the gifts you gave him, why I talked trash about him to you. I thought if I trapped you by my side, you would only ever look at me...""I was wrong, Valentina. I am so wrong it makes me sick. Can you... just look at me one more time?" I felt absolutely nothing.The tears I shed for him, the pain I endured, I could not even remember what they felt like anymore.I raised my hand and wiggled my fingers.Kian had proposed last month with a rare pink diamond. The cut was flawless. Under the win

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