Chapter 74Didn't want it"B*llsh*t!" The furniture flew on the television, which destroyed it. They just all heard the spreading news about the engagement of Gabe and Larisa. Many people are now thinking that they tied the knot with the Clyborne. The rage inside Lucinda was bursting as she thought of it. Until now, she couldn't believe that her huge alas betrayed her this much. "She's getting married?" Gabriel said and cackled as they were all absorbing it in their heads. "It will be an advantage. But if we are planning to erase the Clyborne and steal everything they have, the Mafia world will mark us as the bigger traitors in this world. No one would ever want to have a relationship with us," Yna discussed as she sighed with the problem. Lucinda was catching her breathing, trying to calm herself. "You took care of a big snake," Gabe added, pissing her off even more. "Shut your fvcking mouth, Gabriel! I might forget that you're still a Valestine," Lucinda said firmly, pointing
Chapter 75Different"Y-You didn't want it…I-I trust you,""I broke your trust," Noah replied, crying a river with his shivering hands. His world is collapsing, to know that it was Larisa that he stabbed and not Amber. It crumples him like a paper to see Larisa right in front of him, covered with blood all because of him. From that moment, there's only one thing that he feels vividly. He was so scared. "D-Don't cry," she crumpled her hand that was blocking the blood coming out from her waist as she tried to breathe. "It's okay," she added and forced a small smile on her lips. "Larisa!" Her eyes quickly went to Gabe walking towards them with huge steps. Behind him was Gavin, Estevan, Leo, and his parents coming with him. But then, it was not them that caught her eyes but the men of Clyborne who were pointing their guns to Noah. And there was David, ready to pull the trigger of the gun and kill Noah Valestine. Her eyes widened as she glanced at Noah for a second. "DAVID, NO!" She y
Chapter 76Take me in"Uncle will probably be looking for you now," Larisa uttered after they both cried earlier. "I know. They are definitely fuming mad because I didn't stab Amber," he replied, anticipating what can happen. Larisa took a deep breath. "I am not forcing you to do this, Noah. But remember, you can have your own freedom by turning your back to them.""Larisa," Gabe entered the room and called her. He simply nodded to Noah when their eyes met. "I brought food," he added and put it down on the side table. Looking at Gabe who acts like nothing happened makes him feel ashamed of himself even more. Larisa smiled at Noah. "The decision is all yours. Remember, you're always welcome." She then held his hand before they both left him alone in the room. "If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell us. We're only next door," Gabe said as they left."The doctor told me that you can be discharged tomorrow. Thankfully, your wounds are not that bad." Gabe mentioned while he was
Chapter 77Regrets of being a ValestineNone of them expect Gavin to be the first one to accept Noah Valestine in their clan among them. He was the one who kept doubting Noah and who hated Noah's presence. They all know him well. He really doesn't trust people that quickly. There was Gavin, offering his bare hand to Noah as he was kneeling in front of them. Larisa has no words. She was only watching Gavin in front of her cousin just like all of them. They were in awe of how Noah begged them to take him in, but Gavin's sudden response shocked them more. "Get up," Gavin uttered blankly as he sighed. He even looked up and prevented Noah's surprised eyes at him. "In this clan, we don't make a person kneel to us." He added. Joy—that was what Larisa felt while staring at Noah who was still crying. She just found herself bursting into silent tears. Gabe quickly went beside her and caressed her back. Noah looked at Gavin's hand before he slowly accepted it as tears continued to escape from
Chapter 78Feels like a goodbye"Do you think Larisa would be fine?" Noah asked Leo who was with him. He couldn't help but to feel anxious when they are not coming back yet."First, Gabe won't let your father lay his finger on her. Second, you should be the one who knows Larisa more. She will never step back to your father," Leo answered as he chuckled. He never gets anxious in situations like this. Leo knows that Larisa will definitely scare Gabriel Valestine by just looking at him. "Yeah, that's right." He uttered as he breathed out. "What are those?" He asked when he saw all the drawings of the designs for the engagement."Oh, it's for their engagement. Gabe's parents couldn't wait anymore so they decided to make a move now without waiting for Gabe and Larisa." "They like Larisa so much for Gabe, don't they?" Noah commented and chuckled. "The first time they saw her, they already liked her for him." Leo replied. Larisa captivated them that easily for Gabe. "Next time, don't le
Chapter 79FailureLarisa was in the room. They were already at the hotel, where their engagement party will happen at any minute now. She's in front of the vanity while staring at herself, stunning with her red off-shoulder gown. It was silk, as always. The dagger that Noah gave her was in her grip. For some reason, she feels anxious. Why does it feel like something bad will happen? Her heart was pounding aloud in nervousness. But she knew that she was not nervous to face all the people. She was nervous about something that she couldn't figure out. "What's the matter?" Gabe then showed in front of the mirror, staring at her. "Nothing," she replied and forced a tiny smile. "I know you well, Larisa." Gabe said as he blew out a deep sigh. "I don't know. I feel nervous…I feel like something not good will happen," she said and shook her head. "Maybe because every time we celebrate something, an incident always happens." Gabe said and chuckled. He's right. Everytime they celebrate so
Chapter 80Biggest enemy"N-Noah," Larisa murmured with her shivering hands. "Catch them!" Gabe exclaimed deafeningly. Everyone began to panic again as the Valestine attacked on their engagement day. The sound of gunshots was echoing, filling the entire place. The Clybornes are now holding their guns, exchanging bullets with the Valestine who were now trying to escape from them. "You fvcking assh*le," Amber uttered firmly with rage from her eyes when she was able to shoot Gabriel Valestine on his shoulder. She was shivering in anger. How can he kill his own son? There was Larisa, her world suddenly turned slow. Beyond the chaos and different screams from the people around her, it seems like she couldn't hear anything. Her world was shattering into a million pieces while Noah was on the ground, covered with his own blood that was spreading on the floor. She was indeed lost for words. Her mind was not functioning. She feels like a deaf when she can't hear anything. "N-Noah," she c
Chapter 81Pay the debtsGrief, sorrows, pain, and anger. Larisa felt it all. Noah never left her mind. She cried every second as if it would never stop anymore. Her heart was aching so much, longing for him. "She has been holding that dagger," Leo mentioned to David. There are a lot of people who are coming to sympathize with them. Larisa was in front of Noah's coffin, crying in silence. "Noah gave it to her. I just heard from Gabe," Amber intervened as she sat with them at the back. They have been talking with all the visitors who are paying their respect and condolences. "Noah used to throw that dagger to them before," Amber added with a tiny bitter smile on her lips. Looking at Noah's picture on the top of his coffin breaks her. She remembers his short memories with her. "He was shot four times," David mentioned with anger that couldn't be hidden from his voice. He hates himself for not being able to stop the danger."His father was so cruel," Leo added. "You know what I'm sc