Novel & Cerita Fall Apart

“That’s not possible… the company fell because of bad investments—” “That’s what they wanted everyone to think,” Mikaela cut in, her fingers tightening around a worn leather folder. “Before your father died, he was investigating a group of board members—people he trusted. They were leaking proprietary information to rivals, diverting funds, sinking deals on purpose.” Isla’s mouth ran dry. “Why… why would they do that?” “Greed,” Adam said, sliding over a document. “Ricafort funded them. The collapse of Whitlock allowed Ricafort’s shell companies to buy out the most valuable assets for a fraction of the price.”

But he only tightened his grip, his lips continuing their relentless descent. Her mind was slipping into oblivion, drowning in a haze of fear and confusion. This was all she could do—beg. Beg him to stop hurting her, to stop this torment that clawed at her sanity. Each kiss and touch felt like a violation, an invasion that stripped her of her autonomy. But reality snapped back into focus when she realized he had broken her panties, the only clothing left covering her womanhood. Panic surged through her as the gravity of her situation hit her. She was exposed, vulnerable, and at his mercy.

If i am not mistaken ito ang unang beses kong na-disappoint ang mga kaibigan ko. Matapos ang tagpong iyon ay naging tahimik na ang hapag. No one dared to break the silence i created. Lahat tahimik at tila tinitimbang ang sitwasyon. Kaya naman nawalan ako ng gana. The foods they prepared were damn tasty and mouth watering but my appetite literally vanished. Matapos kong maubos ang pagkain sa plato ko ay tumayo na ako at tinungo ang likod ng coffee shop.

Napahawak siya sa dibdib niya, dama niya ang bawat kabog ng puso niya, hindi dahil sa takot, kundi sa sakit na unti-unting bumabalot dito. 'Ano pa ba ang dapat kong gawin para patunayan na hindi ako masamang tao?' Huminga siya nang malalim, pilit pinapakalma ang sarili. Bukas na ang merger ng Hoffman at Mondevan. Wala siyang oras para magmukmok at magpaka-stress. Mabilis niyang pinunasan ang luha at tinungo ang kama. Humiga siya ro'n, at di namalayang dinaluyan na siya ng antok.

Paano ko itatapon ng basta-basta iyong limang taon? "Her father saw us. Hindi raw siya papayag na hindi ko papanagutan si Veronica." Inangat niya ang tingin niya sa akin at hinawakan ang kamay ko. Dulot ng panghihina, hindi ko maialis ang kamay niya sa akin. "Sorry, Adri, but I really need to break up with you. I can't afford for my career to be ruined." Agad akong natauhan sa sinabi niyang 'yon. Pabalibag na inalis ko ang kamay niya at malakas siyang sinampal, dalawang beses, tig-isang pisngi.