Chapter 44Someone"Who was that?" Gabe asked again. His eyes were locked at her as if he didn't have any plan to remove his gaze at her. She was shivering. Her nails were already buried in her palms while she couldn't say anything in front of Gabe. She was stunned and was in awe. Her heart was drumming deafeningly. Her knees suddenly wanted to tremble and she was holding herself back so as not to be weak in front of him. If she fails to cover this one, everything's over for them. She will not be able to go out of here alive. She can't be caught. This is not the right time to unleash all her dark secrets.Calm down, Larisa. She mumbled in her head."Oh, it's a friend of mine…" she chuckled awkwardly. When Gabe looked unconvinced with that, she knew she had to explain more. "I called her Mom since my parents died. Her parents were dead too so we decided to call each other 'Mom', and got used to it." Annalise discussed and pretended to clean some of her things around her room to avoi
Chapter 45To cover it“Estevan,” Gavin called when he suddenly stood up without saying a word. He began to march out of the dining area, acting deaf who didn't hear anything. “Stay here,” Gabe said, when Gavin was about to follow him. Right after saying his thoughts about the situation of Amber, he just left in silence. Gabe can understand what Estevan feels. He’s definitely confused about everything that’s happening. However, he will not take any sides even though Estevan is his cousin. They all saw changes to Estevan when he got married to Amber. They were even worried that the marriage could go wrong and ruined everything even more as Estevan was known as a womanizer who bedded and made a lot of women cry because of him. Amber was also affected. They are both hurt with this situation. “I’ll go,” Gabe uttered and followed Estevan instead of Gavin. Ever since they were born and their parents introduced them to this chaotic world, the three of them treated each other as brothers
Chapter 46Girlfriend“A party?” Candice asked while Annalise was putting makeup by herself. She refused Gabe's offer to send her a makeup artist. Well, it’s not really a big party unlike what they had before. Not everyone is invited. Gavon took care of the guest list and made sure that no incident would happen again. They even searched the entire place and checked all the people who will work for the small party.“Gavin thought of this idea to kill the rumors spreading about Estevan and Amber,” she mentioned as she wore the earrings. Candice couldn’t help but to chuckle. “He’s really smart,” she commented unbelievably. He knows how to clean all the mess well. “Noah spreaded the news,” Candice mentioned. She knew it. She was right all along that they were the one behind it why that rumor suddenly spread in the entire world. But Gavin was too clever to cover it up and clean their image. “He’s into us, Larisa. He hasn't been sending an invitation to us.” Candice said. Her clan was n
Chapter 47Alive“I didn’t know that you have a girlfriend. How come the world didn’t hear about it?” the man asked and chuckled.They were just interested in her earlier, and now they treat her differently when they find out that she is Gabe’s girlfriend. She was still in awe. What Gabe suddenly told them was still processing in her head. Her heart was losing it already. However, she knew that she couldn't be his girlfriend. She clearly told him that they cannot be in a relationship yet. Everything between them must stay like this. It’s a good thing that the world doesn’t know about it. It would be her end if that happens as her fake identity might be put at risk. “I want our relationship to be private,” he replied politely while Annalise just kept her tiny smile to them. What is she supposed to say? She was not even expecting that Gabe would say that. All she can do is to look unsurprise in front of these men. “Do you know that Gabe never introduces a girl? He must be so in love w
Chapter 48Necklace“How sure are you that the baby is alive, Gabe?” Gavin asked while following Gabe in the kitchen. He just left them with all the questions after claiming that the baby of the Castellan was alive all this time. It was kinda absurd and strange. But for Gavin who knows Gabe well, he knows that Gabe never joked about all these kinds of matters. It’s not like he doesn’t believe what he suddenly said. He just wants some enlightenment from him. Last night, he avoided all his questions about it. He was not even able to have a blink after he said that to them. “Come on! Just tell me!” he exclaimed with annoyance. “What’s going on?” Annalise asked when she went into the dining hall and they could all hear Gavin’s voice, throwing a fit about what Gabe told them last night at the party.“You know him. He’s always curious and when he’s curious he won’t be at peace not until he finds the answers for all his questions,” Leo explained and took a deep breath. ‘’Do you believe w
Chapter 49Poisonous plan"Half of them are convinced but the rest are also unconvinced," Estevan said while talking to Gabe and Gavin. They just went home from the office. Gavin and Estevan were already at Gabe's house, waiting for him. They are really solving all the problems together. The relationship they have is not easy to destroy. That is what strengthens their clan. Now, Annalise realized why her clan wants to kill the three of them on Amber's birthday. Gavin, Gabe and Estevan are the source of the tough and firm wall that the Clyborne has. "What do you think, Gabe?" Gavin asked while simply watching the smoke from the hot coffee in front of him spread upwards. "Bring the last card," Gabe replied and sighed. "We'll announce Amber's pregnancy," Gavin quickly said before his eyes laid to Estevan. "Are you sure about it?" Estevan asked with anxiousness."Of course. We will be able to fix our image and the marriage you have," Gavin discussed."What about our baby? This world
Chapter 50Poisonous loveThe plan is to poison Gabe. In all people among the Clybornes, why does it have to be Gabe? Since last night that her mother told her about that, she hasn't been able to sleep well. Her mind was filled with Gabe and the new plan. All she has to do is to turn a blind eye and let Gabe be poisoned by one of their men that will be sent tonight. "We're going to join the dinner," David said. "What?" Annalise uttered in surprise. Her eyes widened that she even stopped from drying all the plates that will be used. The maids are supposed to do this, but because they wanted to help for the small celebration that will be held at Gabe's house, here they are doing some of the job. "Gabe told me to join," Leo replied. It was harder for her now. How can she turn a blind eye while witnessing in front her the death of Gabe—the man she's in love with? It would be also her death no matter how she hold herself back. She couldn't even imagine seeing Gabe take the poison witho
Chapter 51Cruel Love is blind. Maybe that saying is actually true. To make it vivid, love makes you dumb. How dumb of her to save Gabe for the third time and risking her own life just because she loves him? The moment she grabbed the cold steel of the spoon, she didn't think of what might happen to her anymore. She enjoyed the poison that melted in her system. When she felt it killing her, she only thought of Gabe. Love. Fvcking love. Who would have thought that Larisa Valestine would fall in love with her own enemy? "Annalise!" David shouted. Everyone began to panic with what just happened to Annalise. Gavin's eyes laid to the food that was served. He held the spoon and stared at it. His brows met while completing the puzzle in his mind. "She's poisoned," Estevan uttered. "What?" Her mother asked in surprise. They all now stopped from eating, thinking that all the food might have a poison. "Don't let anyone from the kitchen leave," Gavin said firmly as he crumpled his hands i
Epilogue"You look so beautiful," Gabe's mother said and held her hand. They are already inside the car, waiting. Gabe and the others were already inside the Cathedral Church. Larisa smiled the softest as his mother praised her. "Are you nervous?" She asked. Well, she could tell it by her face. "I am," she replied. Her heart was drumming heavily. It feels like she's a student who was being asked by her own teacher about a certain topic in the class. Her hands were cold. How is she gonna walk on the aisle? What should she do inside once she sets foot? She was indeed agitated and overthinking about many things. "You know what, every bride feels like that. But you know what you should just think of once you enter the church?" She asked with a lovely smile. "Remember how you met him. Remember how your story began. Remember all those happy memories that you've spent with him and remember how the two of you overcame all the problems that you encountered along the way," his mother look
Chapter 116A ring to foreverHer knees dropped on the ground and her eyes were glued at Lucinda's dead body, covered with her own blood. It's over. Everything's fine now. She got justice in her own hands for her family and for Noah. All of a sudden, she just felt feeble as if she was able to release all the rage. "Larisa!" It was David. The moment he sat foot inside the abandoned place, he saw the different blood of the Valestine around. And there was Lucinda Valestine in front of Larisa, lifeless. The gun from his hand fell from his grip. He quickly ran towards Larisa who was bent in her knees. "Are you okay?" He asked. She didn't speak. Only a tiny smirk drew on her lips. "I killed them," she uttered. "But even if I do, I cannot still see my parents…my family that they killed," she mentioned with bitterness and pain. "David," Gabe called. "Leo," he simply said. He quickly stood up and ran towards them a bit far from Larisa. "Hey, you okay?" David asked Leo. "I am," he utte
Chapter 115Final card"We have to figure out where the hell they are hiding them," Gabe uttered with so much frustration. Well, all of them are frustrated. Larisa kept walking repeatedly while trying to ponder a lot. Estevan was talking with the IT men. While Gabe and Gavin were talking about where they could possibly bring his parents. "There's nothing in the car. They didn't leave anything that we can use to track them," Estevan said as he took a heavy breath. "B*llsh*t," Gabe cursed, was near to hit the wall with his fist. "Where could they possibly bring them?" Larisa mumbled to herself while walking endlessly, thinking of all the places that the Valestine used to do their transactions. "Can you stop? You look like Gabe when he's anxious," Gavin commented, annoyed by her. "Shut up. I'm trying to remember all the places that the Valestine used to use," she replied and continued walking there as if that was helping her to figure it out. "They are putting an end to this," Ambe
Chapter 114Put an end"Hmm, it tastes good." Gabe commented to the cake that Larisa baked."It's a new flavor," she replied. There was a huge smile on her lips while watching him. "What should I do? I only know how to bake. Would you be fine eating sweets everyday when we get married?" They both laughed with that thought. "I can cook, you don't have to worry." He said while shaking his head. Larisa looked at the time on her wrist watch. "You said your parents are on their way here, right?" She asked with her brows crossed. "Yeah. Dad told me that my Mom bought a lot of things for you," he mentioned. "What? She's spoiling me," Larisa commented unbelievably. She really treats her like her real daughter. "You know her. She really likes you," Gabe replied with a tiny smile before he stole a kiss from her soft lips."Where are they? They are taking too long," she uttered, and could not help but to wonder."Maybe it's just traffic. You know this country," he took a heavy breath as i
Chapter 113Evil to evil"She's all over the news now," Leo commented as they stopped working in the cake shop and watched the news. All the customers were also watching it, how Larisa Castellan took over the properties that actually belonged to her. "It's just a little revenge," David uttered as he stood up beside him. There was the Valestine, avoiding the cameras that were taking their photos. "I can't even go to the hospital and visit Amber, I'm too weak for that." Leo said and took a deep breath as he continued to serve the orders. "I heard she's not in good condition. One of the men told me that she almost died earlier, but she still fought hard to live." David discussed. Just like them, they are also worried. But all they can do is to wait and stand by until Larisa makes her move."Do you think Larisa really plans to kick them out that quick?" Leo asked while Bea and Nathan were busy. "Of course not. She probably just did it because of what happened to Amber," David replied,
Chapter 112The end is near"I can see myself to Estevan," Gabe uttered while Larisa and him were watching Estevan from the door. Since the incident happened, Estevan didn't leave his wife's side anymore. He stayed there beside her, talking to her while holding her hand and planted kisses on it. "I was actually delighted that you were the first person I always see when I woke up from those incidents we've been through before," Larisa uttered as she took a deep sigh along with a small soft smile that flashed on her lips. Gabe reached her hand and held it tightly. "I know what he feels, I've been there." He uttered with a small smile as he turned back his eyes at Estevan inside the room. "Do you know what I always felt during those days that I was waiting for you to wake up?" He asked and glanced at her. "I felt like my world was collapsing. It feels like I'm gonna lose my mind if I lose you," he replied with a weak smile. "You were scared," she said. Gabe simply nodded at her. "
Chapter 111Burning rageLarisa was walking repeatedly in front of the operating room as Amber was brought there after what happened to her. She could not calm her mind. A lot of what ifs are pouring in her head. She was still stained with Amber's blood but she never wants to leave her side. "Amber Clyborne, she's my wife. Where is she?" Her eyes were captured as soon as he heard Estevan's anxious and frightened voice as he asked the nurse about her wife."Larisa!" Gavin exclaimed aloud that his voice almost echoed in the hospital. Their eyes all went at her who was standing in front of the operating room, shivering. When her eyes found Gabe, the weakness that she has been holding back for Amber finally filled her out. "What happened?" Gavin asked immediately. But before Larisa could even answer him, Gabe quickly pulled her towards him and locked her in his arms. He knows—he knows those eyes of hers. He can tell just by looking at her eyes what she feels. That is how Gabe Clyborne
Chapter 110Interfered "Hey, Larisa. What's with you?" Estevan asked when Larisa was only staring into nothing while they were having a funny conversation together. She looks anxious. "Did Amber reply?" She asked. "No. Maybe she's still busy shopping," Estevan uttered. She washed her hands on her face in frustration. "Where's that mall?" Larisa asked. "The only mall here in this city," Gavin answered instead. Larisa quickly stood up and was about to leave them behind. "Where are you going?" Gabe asked. "I'll follow her," she said. "Hey, calm down. Nothing's going to happen. My men are with her," Estevan said, making her calm. But then, her instincts tell her something that is bothering her. "Estevan, your wife is pregnant. How can you be calm there? The Valestine can quickly kill your men!" She exclaimed with frustration. They all became silent, especially Estevan. Larisa took a heavy breath and cooled herself down. "This is a war. Among us, Amber is the only one who cannot
Chapter 109The most treasured Clyborne "Why don't you pull the trigger, Lucinda? Let's end each other here," Gavin uttered, provoking her. She kept her gun on her grip tightly, pointing it at Larisa. They were cornered. It was when she realized that Larisa anticipated it all. She was only waiting for them to come and she was too dumb to decide recklessly again. "We retrieve, Lucinda." Yna uttered, glaring at them. "I will wipe off that fvcking smile of yours," Candice said firmly before they slowly retrieve and leave her cake shop. Larisa watched them leave with a smirk. "You were right," Estevan said. "Lucinda will really attack," Amber said unbelievably. "I told you. I know how they think and how they move," she said and chuckled as she put down the gun at the counter. "They buried Gabriel today," Gavin mentioned. "Obviously," Gabe uttered as he took a deep breath."What do we do now?" Leo asked. Larisa looked at them as she became silent. "We wait," replied. "We have to