Chapter: Kabanata 28 : Lost and FoundHalos isang oras na kaming naglalakad at palipat-lipat ng lugar, pero hindi pa rin namin makita si Riley. My heart is pounding so hard, and my hands are shaking as I keep shouting his name. "Find him!" Sigaw ko, halos sumisigaw na sa takot. "I paid all of you, bakit hindi niyo napansin ang anak ko?!" My voice cracked, and tears streamed down my face. I was furious, but more than that, I was terrified. I fumbled with my phone, trying to call Lukas and Papa Lucio, but no signal. Wala sila sa Costa Fuego ngayon—nasa Maynila sila para sa isang importanteng pagtitipon para sa mga business partners ng aming Azucarera. I was supposed to be there, pero dahil sa nangyari, sila na lang ang nag-representa. I feel so helpless. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. This is my fault. Sana hindi na lang ako lumabas kasama ang anak ko..."Lord! Please, not Riley… wag niyo siyang kunin sa akin," naiiyak kong bulong haba
Huling Na-update: 2025-02-17
Chapter: Kabanata 27 : His InnocencePagkagising ko, agad kong iginala ang aking mga mata, trying to figure out where I was. Ilang segundo akong tulala bago ko napansin ang anak ko na mahimbing na natutulog sa tabi ko. His small chest gently rose and fell with each breath, looking so peaceful. Kahit papaano, gumaan ang pakiramdam ko knowing he was safe beside me. Pero ako? I felt terrible. My whole body was weak, and my head felt so heavy—parang may malaking semento na nakapatong dito. Sobrang bigat sa pakiramdam, para bang ilang araw akong hindi nakakain. Even breathing felt exhausting. Muli kong iginala ang paningin ko, looking for Lukas, at hindi niya ako binigo. Nakita ko siyang nasa sulok, nakasandal sa pader habang nakaupo, his arms crossed, his head slightly tilted to the side. His face looked so exhausted, as if he had stayed awake for too long before finally dozing off. "Anong nangyari?"
Huling Na-update: 2025-02-16
Chapter: Kabanata 26 : InvitationSaglit akong natigilan bago ako tuluyang tumayo at sinimulang pulutin ang nagkalat na mga papel sa sahig. Agad namang kumilos ang butler ko upang tumulong sa akin. Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang presensya ni Archival na nakatayo ngayon sa harapan ko. "Ano na naman kaya ang sadya nito? Their products are now successfully shipped sa Italy..." bulong ko sa sarili ko habang patuloy sa pag-aayos. Napahinto ako nang sabay naming damputin ang parehong papel. His hand slightly brushed against mine, and for a moment, everything felt still. Nagtagpo ang aming mga mata. Those damn sleepy, jet-black eyes hypnotized me again, pulling me into a trance, that I didn’t ask for. Napalunok ako, pilit na pinakalma ang sarili, at bahagyang tumikhim upang basagin ang namumuong kaba sa dibdib ko. "Thank you, Mr. Del Fuego..." I muttered, trying to regain my composure bago ako umupo sa aking swivel chair. "Ano an
Huling Na-update: 2025-02-15
Chapter: Kabanata 25 : Sweet-tounged LiarThat night, hindi talaga ako nakatulog. No matter how many times I tossed and turned, one face kept haunting my mind—and that's Archival’s face. The way he looked at me kanina sa office. That lingering gaze— na noon, it used to make my knees weak, pero ngayon? I hate it more than anything else. "And a wife? I don’t have a wife… not yet."His words kept echoing in my head like a broken record. Napatawa ako ng mapakla. "Impossible…" Three years ago, I received a news. Si Papa Lucio mismo ang nagbigay sa akin non, while Riley was in my arms... Malinaw pa sa bagong labas na magazine—sila dalawa ni Lea, happily married, the picture perfect couple, standing side by side as they tied the knot. I can still remember how shattered I was, seeing Lea in her breathtaking designer made wedding gown, standing beside Archival—stoic as always, yet undeniably striking handsome in his suit. Walang duda. He’s a sweet-tounged liar.Nasa may terrace ako ngayon, nakaharap sa magandang dagat ng Cost
Huling Na-update: 2025-02-14
Chapter: Kabanata 24 : Games I drove straight to my office at Primo Shipline building because I had important meetings with Mr. Monsato. Yes, the business is under his name, but l'll be real—I’m the brain behind everything, I'm the foundation of this big project. Sa totoo lang, sa akin talaga ‘to, but I had to name it after him para mas madali akong makapasok sa Costa Fuego. Dito, halos lahat ng negosyo ay hawak ng mga pamilyang Del Fuego. I can’t really blame them. Ang mga Del Fuego kasi ang may pinakamalaking monopoly sa bayan na ‘to—once they set their eyes on something, they take full control. Pero hindi naman ako gan’on kadaling magpapatalo. I won’t ruin their business outright—hindi pa. I have a plan, and it’s been in motion since the beginning. Pagpasok ko sa building, sinalubong ako ng mga empleyado. I gave them a small smile, exchanging a few lighthearted greetings. Hindi naman ako suplada sa kanila—after all, they work for me, and I want them to feel comfortable with me as their boss. This kind
Huling Na-update: 2025-02-11
Chapter: Kabanata 23 : UnmaskedWith confidence, I walked into the exclusive meeting room—isang pagtitipon na tanging dalawampung piling tao lang ang naimbitahan. Natahimik ang lahat nang pumasok ako, at agad kong naramdaman ang mga matang nakatutok sa akin, na puno ng pagtataka at pagkabigla. "May I have the honor to know your name, Ms.?" magalang na tanong ni Mr. Monsanto. Hindi niya ako nakilala dahil sa suot kong mask. Halos lahat ng narito ay inalis na ang kanilang mga maskara, eager to show off their fancy attire and flaunt how wealthy they were to be part of this prestigious project. But I remained hidden behind mine, unwilling to reveal my identity just yet."Hernandez..." I lazily replied, making him stiffen. Maingat niya akong iginiya sa upuang nakalaan para sa kanya mismo, dahilan para magulat ang mga investor at shareholder—nagtataka kung bakit ako ang nakaupo sa lugar na dapat ay kay Mr. Monsanto.""Please continue with what you were discussing, Mr. Monsanto. Pay me no mind," diretsong sabi ko, dahi
Huling Na-update: 2025-02-10
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