Perito Criminal

Kinatatakutan ang mafia boss na si Trood Moherra sa criminal underworld. Maliban kasi sa eksperto siya sa illegal trafficking ay wala siyang awa kung kumitil ng buhay sa mga traydor nilang kasamahan. Wala siyang sinasanto basta para sa grupo nilang IRON BLADES. Subalit isang araw, sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa mundo ng mga kriminal ay pinakiusapan siya ng pinakamataas nilang leader na si Mattias na pangalagaan niya ang pangalawa nitong asawa na si Monica na noon ay nagdadalang tao. Ginawa naman niya ang lahat upang iligtas ang babae sa kanilang mga kalaban. Iniuwi niya ito sa probinsya upang maprotektahan pati ang sanggol sa sinapupunan nito. Ang hindi nga lang inasahan ni Trood habang sila ay tumatakas ay siya namang panganganak nito. Napilitan tuloy siya na mag-highjack ng isang pampublikong bus upang makahanap ng magpapaanak dito. Nakilala niya sa bus ang pasaherong si Avely Venoza, ang isang nurse ng Moherra Birthcare Center sa probinsya ng Galero. Nagtulungan sila upang mailigtas si Monica at ang sanggol sa sinapupunan nito. Sa kasamaang palad, naging huli ang lahat, pinanawan pa rin ng buhay si Monica pati na rin ang sanggol. Nang malaman ni Trood ang nangyari ay binayaran niya si Avely upang ito na ang bahala sa mag-ina dahil kinailangan na niyang bumalik sa magulong mundo ng mga mafia. Doon nagalit sa kanya ang dalaga. Inakala kasi ni Avely na asawa at anak ni Trood ang mag-inang namatay. Hiniling ni Avely na sana hindi na magkukurus pa ang landas nila ng walang kuwentang ama, kahit pa sa bandang huli ay nalaman niyang nabuhay pala ang sanggol. Wala man siyang karapatan ay isinumpa ni Avely na hindi siya makakapayag na magkita pa ang mag-ama.

Damien and his ex-wife got divorced five years ago, and then he married me. When I married him, he had a 13-year-old adopted daughter named Lily. After our marriage, Damien treated me exceptionally well and I always treated Lily like my own daughter, even when she occasionally showed hostility towards me, I didn't mind. That's normal for a teenage girl. Until my father was accidentally hit by a car and left in a vegetative state, I accidentally overheard a conversation between Damien and his assistant. "Boss, I don't get it. Why block the craniotomy?" the assistant asked, sounding confused. "The doctors say there’s a high chance he could recover. Why are you insisting on conservative treatment?" "He can't wake up," Damien’s voice was suppressed with pain. "He saw Lily's face." I clamped my hand over my mouth, my fingernails digging deep into my flesh. Lily is the adopted daughter of Damien and his late ex-wife, Sarah. Sarah died saving Damien, so he has always treated Lily with a mix of guilt and utter indulgence. Damien continued, his tone incredibly conflicted. " But Lily didn't do it on purpose! She is only thirteen... If she gets a criminal record, her life is over. Sarah’s only dying wish was for me to take care of Lily and see her grow up safe and sound. I can't give up on her." The assistant fell silent for a few seconds. "And what about your wife?" "I’ll make it up to her," Damien’s voice softened. "I’ll provide her with the most prosperous life, and secure the largest private ward along with the best caregivers for her father who’s suffered from the car accident. I don’t care how much it costs." My heart sank completely. Just because you feel guilty towards Sarah and Lily, you're going to sacrifice my father? With trembling hands, I saved the recording and had my lawyer prepare the divorce papers. But when I completely disappeared, the once powerful CEO went mad.

I'm married to Don Antonio Gallo for ten years. My hands, which are originally meant to play the piano, have learned to assemble guns and take apart bombs for him. I was there with Antonio when he was just a lowly criminal, and I witnessed his entire journey to the summit, where he claimed the throne as the king of the underground casino. But right after Antonio becomes successful in life, he gets infatuated with a pure and innocent maiden from the slums. That maiden is Silvia Bianchi. She was delivered to Antonio's bed like cargo. A maiden like her is as pure as an angel, yet so delicate like porcelain. For the first time ever, Antonio, who's already used to bloodshed and violence, gets a taste of addiction. He's really good at hiding her presence. I only find out about it when I accidentally come across him and Silvia attending a prenatal checkup together. When I break down and demand an explanation from Antonio, he just hands over a divorce agreement nonchalantly. "Silvia doesn't have anyone to rely on, nor does she have a home to go back to. Once she has a proper title, she and her baby won't get bullied anymore. "If you sign this document, I'll give you 20% of my shares. Once Silvia gives birth to her baby, I'll make sure that the baby acknowledges you as their mother as well. Consider this my compensation to you." Of course, I can't accept it at all. I end up slapping Silvia on the face during her baby's first party. That night, my younger brother, Paolo Romano, gets crippled and strapped to the front of an armored truck. "This is the lesson you shall learn for hurting Silvia, Valentina!" I kneel on the ground and beg Antonio to stop. But the moment the engine starts, I feel Paolo's blood being sprayed all over my face. Sharp pain flares from my abdomen immediately. I can only clutch it while screaming hysterically before passing out. When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day Antonio and Silvia are attending a prenatal checkup together. This time, I no longer ask Antonio any questions. Instead, I secretly sell all of the jewelry I've secretly kept and buy myself two plane tickets. Now, I just want to escape from Antonio with Paolo by my side.

Nang ikasal si Alexandra sa kaniyang asawa ay iniwan niya ang kaniyang trabaho. Pinili niyang manatali sa bahay at asikasuhin lamang ang kaniyang asawa. Ngunit unti-unti niyang nalaman na niloloko siya ng kaniyang asawa. Agad siyang nakipaghiwalay dito. Dahil sa sobrang sakit, nagpakalasing siya at pumunta sa iba’t ibang bar para maghanap ng lalaki. Ngunit nang matapos ang nangyari sa kanina, paggising nila sa umaga, nalaman niyang ang lalaking kaniyang katabi ay ang tiyuhin ng kaniyang asawa. Si Lorence Tyron Mendez, is one of the most feared corporate lawyers, handling high-stakes divorces, business lawsuits, and criminal defense cases. Pareho lang silang lasing ng gabing iyon kaya pinampas nila ito. Umaasang walang nabuo ang kanilang pagsasama sa isang gabi lamang. Dahil iniwan ni Alexandra ang kaniyang asawa, nawala ang lahat sa kaniya. Kaya naman naghanap agad siya ng trabaho. Nagkataon na naghahanap ng secretary si Tyron, at siya ang nakuha para sa posisyon. Akala ni Tyron, ay ginagamit lamang siya ni Alexandra para mawala ang bisa ng kasal. Akala niya ay nagpanggap itong buntis para tuluyang mapawalang bisa ang kasal sa dating asawa. Kaya naman nagalit si Tryon kay Alexandra, pero hindi niya ito kayang sisantihin sa trabaho. Lalo pang lumala ang sitwasyon nang magkamali ng akala si Tyron tungkol kay Alexander, iniisip na may masamang balak ito sa kanya. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, ang tanging nais lang ni Alexandra ay ang makalaya sa lason na kasal at mabawi ang buhay na isinuko niya noon para sa pag-ibig. Ngunit paano siya makakaalis sa kamay ng traydor niyang asawa, lalo na’t ginagawa nito ang lahat upang pigilan ang kanilang hiwalayan? At sa gitna ng lahat ng ito, paano nila haharapin ang damdamin nilang unti-unting nabubuo para sa isa’t isa? Paano kung sila talaga ang nakatadhana?

I was reborn back to 1975, when the child in my womb was three months old. I did not tell anyone and quietly had an abortion. However, I still wrapped cotton around my belly every day, pretending the baby was still there. In my past life, my husband Declan Huxley's childhood sweetheart Jane Patton and I gave birth on the same day. She had a healthy, ordinary baby boy. But my child looked nothing like us—he was mixed-race, with features of the Valorian people. Declan and I were both locals, so there was no way our son could look like this. Enraged, Declan scolded me in front of everyone, accusing me of cheating on him and having a disgraceful affair with a Valorian. No matter how many times I explained, no one believed me, and I became the shameful woman everyone pointed at. Worse still, Declan reported me and handed in some foreign letters he found at home, which led to me being taken by federal agents and sentenced as a spy. I spent ten years in prison, and when I finally walked out, I was nothing but skin and bones. Meanwhile, Declan had climbed the ranks for his so-called loyalty to the country. He held Jane's hand and brought along my real son, Seth Huxley, then threw 500 dollars at me like it was charity. He said, "Back then, Jane was accidentally deceived by someone else and gave birth to that brat. Unlike you, she has a gentle nature and couldn't endure hardship, so I had no choice but to switch your children. "This money is payment for your ten years and your reputation. You have a criminal record, and I already filed for divorce long ago to be with Jane. Seth also thinks you're not worthy of me, so you better take care of yourself." Seth also looked at me with disgust. "Mommy Jane treats me very well, and she's not like you; she's never been to prison. I don't want a mother like you!" When I learned the truth, the fury was so overwhelming that I had a stroke and died in despair. In this new life, I want to see how they plan to scheme against me when the child is already gone.

Me quedé mirando el contrato matrimonial de los Vercetti que mi padre empujó sobre la mesa. Sin pensarlo dos veces, escribí el nombre de mi media hermana, Demi, y se lo devolví deslizándolo. Mi padre se quedó de piedra, antes de que entonces sus ojos se encendieron con una emoción tan absurda que parecía que acababa de ganarse la lotería. —¿Cómo puedes darle a tu hermana una oportunidad tan perfecta? En mi vida pasada, mi matrimonio había sido el chiste de todos. Yo era la pelirroja indomable, la brujita salvaje que se atrevió a meterse en la órbita de Cassian Vercetti, heredero y líder de la familia criminal Vercetti, de sangre vieja. Nunca fui perfecta ni obediente. Mientras a él le encantaban los vestidos de diosa, yo usaba minifaldas y bailaba arriba de las mesas. Él exigía una intimidad misionera: tradicional, ordenada, correcta. Yo quería subirme encima, montarlo, perderme por completo. En una gala, las esposas de la alta sociedad se reían de mi cabello, de mi vestido, de mi «“salvajismo». Pensé que, al menos, él fingiría defenderme; pero no lo hizo. —Perdónenla. Ella no está… debidamente entrenada. «¿Entrenada? Como un perro.» Me había pasado toda mi vida pasada asfixiándome bajo sus reglas, doblándome hasta sangrar para encajar en la forma que él quería… hasta la noche en que nuestra casa se incendió. Tras lo cual, cuando volví a abrir los ojos, me di cuenta de que había regresado al instante exacto en que me enteré del matrimonio arreglado. Miré el contrato frente a mí. «¿Otra vez? Creo que a mí me quedan mejor los chicos de la discoteca». Pero en el momento en que Cassian se dio cuenta de que la novia no era yo, rompió cada regla por la que había vivido.

Damien se divorciou da ex-esposa há cinco anos e então se casou comigo. Quando nos casamos, ele tinha uma filha adotiva de treze anos chamada Lily. Depois do nosso casamento, Damien sempre me tratou excepcionalmente bem. Eu sempre tratei Lily como se fosse minha própria filha. Mesmo quando ela demonstrava certa hostilidade comigo de vez em quando, eu não me importava, isso é normal para uma adolescente. Até que meu pai foi atropelado em um acidente e ficou em estado vegetativo. Foi então que, por acaso, ouvi uma conversa entre Damien e seu assistente. — Chefe, eu não entendo. Por que bloquear a craniotomia? — o assistente perguntou, confuso. — Os médicos disseram que há uma grande chance de ele se recuperar. Por que o senhor insiste no tratamento conservador? — Ele não pode acordar — a voz de Damien saiu baixa, carregada de dor. — Ele viu o rosto da Lily. Tapei a boca com a mão, as unhas cravando na minha pele. Lily é filha adotiva de Damien e de sua falecida ex-esposa, Sarah. Sarah morreu salvando Damien, e desde então ele sempre tratou Lily com uma mistura de culpa e indulgência absoluta. Damien continuou, o tom cheio de conflito: — Mas a Lily não fez isso de propósito! Ela tem só treze anos... Se tiver uma ficha criminal, a vida dela estará acabada. O último desejo da Sarah, antes de morrer, foi que eu cuidasse da Lily e a visse crescer em segurança. Eu não posso desistir dela. O assistente ficou em silêncio por alguns segundos. — E quanto à sua esposa? — Eu vou compensá-la — a voz de Damien suavizou. — Vou dar a ela a vida mais próspera possível. Vou garantir a melhor suíte particular e os melhores cuidadores para o pai dela. Não importa quanto custe. Meu coração afundou por completo. Só porque você se sente culpado por Sarah e Lily, vai sacrificar o meu pai? Com as mãos tremendo, salvei a gravação e pedi ao meu advogado que preparasse os papéis do divórcio. Mas quando eu desapareci completamente da vida dele, o poderoso CEO enlouqueceu.