Chapter 13 Family's Secret
The Jade I remember was kind, gentle in every manner, and really considerate. Not this Jade in front of me, who is sarcastic, ill-mannered, and it will never come to you that he was a good person at all. He had this intimidating vibe that gives off a freaky scary aura and now that his scars and tattoos are showing; it felt like he had killed so many people before.
“It’s hard to believe that you were Jade. You got some resemblance, though you don’t look like the Jade I know.”
He faced me and looked me straight in the eyes as if he was disappointed by what I had stated. H
Chapter 14 Personal BodyguardA loud noise spread through Irene's room, coming from her new cellphone. Although her slumber was interrupted, she tried to reach for it to peek at the screen. She saw only a number and answered it right away.
Chapter 15 Eagle-eyed Prattle In the afternoon, everyone left to shop at the market for the things they would need in the kitchen for a month. Inside the grocery store, Irene couldn’t help but be distracted by Manuel because of his actions. By his tall demeanor on her side, people who were asking, speaking to, approaching, or even standing by her would get scared away whenever they saw him. Even when they were eating at a fast-food restaurant, his guard was always up. Glaring at people who give a glance or stare at her, which m
Chapter 16 Latent Jealousy On the second day, Micheal visited again. As usual, they hang out, watch movies and eat some takeouts. Meanwhile, Manuel was busy making a Graham cake in the kitchen. All of a sudden, his phone buzzed, and he instantly answered it when he saw the caller ID. “Boss.”
Chapter 17 His Admiration Morning came, and Jaden was already waiting in front of the gate. Manuel and Irene made their way to the front gate and waved goodbye to Kim, who was just leaning over at the doorway while holding a cup of coffee. Jaden handovers the car keys to Manuel and drives their way to Doctor Fred.
Chapter 18 Too Conscious “You two look good together." Said Aunt Isabel, sitting beside Doctor Fred while leaning on his arms. When Jaden r
Chapter 19 The White Van Two months passed, and it’s not as it used to be as Irene expected before. There are some minor changes, but initially, she was thankful that Manuel had always been around. Until the night came when the perp made their moves. After work, together with Manuel, they made their way to the parking area. Micheal was already there and wait
Chapter 20 Penitents PleadUnfortunately, while Irene was resting inside the car, its door suddenly opened. It alarmed her when someone covered half of her face with a handkerchief. It releases a strong smell filled her airways that causes her to feel dizzy. She struggles to fight it, but her body started to go numb and weak until she passed out.The big masked man carried her out of the car and went to their van to place her inside. He did not wait for his comrades to come over, as they were both unconscious. As soon as
Chapter 21 Ill-TemperedWith every step he makes forward, Jaden's heartbeat rises. He was too anxious to see Irene's condition, thinking that it might be worse. Until he reached the wardroom, he clenched his hand as they were getting closer. In a line-up of hospital beds, in the second to the last bed, Manuel shows where she was. He found Irene sitting on a hospital bed while a nurse was treating her wounds to her hands and knees."Jade? Why are you here?"