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Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XVI. Ally
Chapter 16AllyIt always give shiver down my spine everytime his eyes met mine. This is very new to me especially that I don't feel this way before. Or maybe, like I always say, I just don't really give much attention to Raeden. But now, all my attention is directed into him.Parang may kung anong nakabara sa lalamunan ko nang makita ang pagsalin ni Marinel ng juice sa baso ni Raeden. I faked a cough kaya napatingin sila sa'kin. Wesley carressed my back. Hinanap ko agad ang mga mata ni Raeden. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya at sinuyod ng tingin ang kamay ni Wesley na nakahawak sa likod ko kaya ngumisi ako nang palihim.So I have that kind of effect to you, huh?He was ignoring me the whole night and up to this morning. Sanay naman ako na hindi kami nagpapansinan. Ni hindi ko nga siya pinapansin noong hindi niya pa alam ang sekreto ko, so why bother think about it now? Eh ano naman kung hindi kami magpansinan? I don't care!"Aalis na tayo mamayang hapon kasi 3 days nang absent si Ate.
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-06Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XVII. Transferee
Chapter 17TransfereeSinalubong ako nang yakap ni Lin nang magkasalubong kami sa corridor. Tumalon-talon pa siya and she almost strangled me. Hindi ako pumasok noong sabado dahil late na ako nagising kinaumagahan. I didn't open my social media accounts to avoid interaction with Wesley. Gusto ko munang pahupain ang mga nangyari. Alam ko ring sobrang disappointed siya sa mga naging action ko pero wala naman akong magagawa. As much as I want to break up with him, I can't just left him hanging. Ayokong may gawin siyang hindi maganda sa sarili. Afterall, may pinagsamahan naman kami. Afterall, pinsan ko siya. Nakakadiri mang isipin, pero boyfriend ko rin siya."I missed you so much!"Tinulak ko siya nang marahan. "Grabe! Di na ako makahinga!"Tumawa lang siya at inakbayan ako. "So how was your trip with the rug?"Kumunot ang noo ko. "Rag?""Duh! That Raeden 'The Rag' Madriaga!"Kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran kaya napaatras siya."Aray! Watch your steps!""Oh, sorry!"Lin's lips formed into
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-07Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XVIII. Disappointed
Chapter 18DisappointedThe following weeks and months went well and things just go the way I wanted it. Hindi masyadong naging makulit si Wesley, but he said sorry for what he has done in the gym."You should apologize to Raeden since you accused him and even tried picking a fight with him," sabi ko noong nakapag-usap kami sa garden.Grandma is out of the country with Dad and the twins after our graduation.They went to Sapporo as grandma's graduation present to us but I chose not to go with them for I don't wanna feel outcast whenever I'm with my cousins. Buti nalang at nagpaiwan si Dustine. Somehow, my stay here were not that boring.Sinimsim ni Wesley ang kape bago bumaling sa'kin. "I'm jealous."Mula sa pagtitig sa basong inilapag niya sa mesa ay nag-angat ako ng tingin para lang makita siyang nakabusangot."Why tho?""Don't ask me why. It's obvious. Iniiwasan mo ako tapos makikita ko nalang na magkasama kayo."I shook my head at sumimsim na rin sa kapeng nasa harap ko. "There's n
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-07Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XIX. Son
Chapter 19SonDire-diretso kong tinungo ang kwarto nang hindi lumilingon sa kanila. Umaalingawngaw ang boses ng bata at ni Raeden sa hallway. Kanina, kitang kita ko kung paano niya kinarga ang batang lalaki. He looks so fond of his son.I scanned the whole room. There is an overlooking view of the skyscapers from the veranda. The wind that blown the curtains is just so unctuous. I went there to feel the fresh air. From here, I saw a Benz slowly approaching. I remember that car the first time I saw Raeden in the city. I wonder who's driving the car right now.Humawak ako sa railings habang nakayuko at kinikilala ang babaeng kabababa lang ng kotse. Humigpit lamang ang hawak ko roon nang makita ang kabuuang mukha ng babae.Sporting her classic velvet shirt collared tops, black palazzo pants and D'orsay, she went straight to the vestibule until she disappeared.Hindi ko maproseso ang mga nalaman ngayong araw. I hate the fact that minutes ago, I was astounded with his austere grandeur, a
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-07Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XX. Mistress
Chapter 20MistressNang makarating sa opisina ay agad na may sumalubong sa amin mula sa tanggapan. Manghang-mangha ako sa estilo ng loob ng opisina. In a high gloss silver Alexander tiles, MADRIDEUS is perfectly placed on it. Lumapit ako sa receptionist at nang makita niya ang batang kasama ko ay alam niya na agad kung sino ang pakay namin."This way, Ma'am."Giniya niya kami papunta sa isang bronze na double-door. Itinulak iyon ng babae at bumungad sa amin ang malawak na opisina ni Raeden. There's a huge painting at the back of his chair. It is the very first thing that you'd notice once you enter his office. It's him, dashing in his tuxedo, painted in black and white. The office is indeed perfectly designed for a minimalist like him. It was a combination of tan, off-white and black. His cozy chairs were all black while the other things in his office were either off-white or tan."Where is Daddy?" Tinignan ko ang nakatingalang si Ysmael. Lumuhod ako para magkalebel kaming dalawa.
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-07Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXI. Well Done
Chapter 21Well DoneLosing your passion is worse than depression.Hindi ko alam kung nawawalan na ba ako ng passion sa paggawa ng magagandang disenyo ng mga damit, o talagang distracted lang ako nitong mga nakaraang buwan. Ngayon nalang ulit ako nagkaroon ng oras gumawa ng mga disenyo.I grabbed my sketchpad to draw a croquis for the nth time but end up crampling the paper and they just scattered on the floor."Lemme guess. Distracted ka, noh?"I stopped stroking my hand to placed the pen on the center table. Hinarap ko si Eujef na preskong presko ang itsura at mukhang kagagaling lang sa pagligo.I traced his face with my eyes. Sa kanilang magkakapatid, he's got the softest features. His face says he deserves to be entitled "the good son". Eujef has sharp features, with his deep set of jet black eyes and growing stubbles. Eujay has boyish features but when you look closer, you'll agree with me that he looks like a ruthless man despite of his cocky personality.Nginitian niya ako. Ina
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-08Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXII. Selos
Chapter 22SelosMay father is really determined na ibilin ako kay Raeden. He really made sure na maayos ang usapan nilang dalawa bago siya umalis."Update me her whereabouts, Raeden. I don't want another headache while I'm away."Umirap ako habang nakatayo sa harap ng nakasarang pintuan ng kotse ni Papa. He was about to go ngunit binuksan niya ang bintana ng kotse para sa pahabol na habilin.I heard Dustine laughed kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Look like a caged teenager. Pft!"Pinandilatan ko siya ng mata. "Nagsalita! Mas malala ka kaya sa'kin! Pinatapon ka pa nga sa U.S, 'di ba?""Stop it, you two!" Saway ni Papa sa'min. Binalingan niya naman si Raeden at saka tumango. "I hope I made it all clear to you.""Opo, Tito."My heart hammered so bad. May kung ano'ng epekto sa akin ang pagtawag ni Raeden ng Tito kay Papa. Hindi ko alam na ganito sila kaclose. My father is a well-known business tycoon and his stance, energy and vigor quite intimidating. I didn't expect this kind of bon
Huling Na-update : 2022-10-08Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXIII. Like
Chapter 23LikeI am so mad. So, so mad that it did not leave my system. I was punching my pillow the whole night as if it was his effin face."Nakakainis ka! Paasa ka! Napakagago mo! Bagay kayo! Parehas kayong hampaslupa!!!"I uttered repeatedly how angry I am to him. Hindi maalis-alis sa isip ko ang paraan ng paghawak niya kay Marinel kahit na ginagamot niya lang naman iyon.Stupid! Even animals could cure themselves alone! Marinel could do it as well. Hindi naman lumpo 'yong tao para siya pa ang gumamot doon!"Bakit ka nandyan?"Tinignan niya ako mula sa rare view mirror. Tinaasan ko lang siya nang kilay. Nakasanayan ko nang umupo sa front seat. Ngayon ay sinadya kong umupo sa likod. I'm proving a point here. Gusto kong marealize niya ang agwat naming dalawa. I'm his boss. He is just a servant. That's how it goes.Narinig ko ang malalim niyang paghinga. I pretended to be busy with my phone. May isang text message na nakakuha ng atensyon ko.From: 0906*******Hi. This is Heinnbert d
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Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXXIII. Leave
Chapter 33Leave Tinambangan kami ng puting van. Agad akong hinila ni Papa nang tumigil ang motor. Pinagbubugbog siya ng mga tauhan ni Tito at ni Papa. Nang makita iyon ay napikit nalang ako.Awang awa ako sakanya habang nakahandusay siya sa lupa at walang balak na lumaban. Ano nga naman ang laban niya? Marami sila, at mag-isa lang siya. "You will leave Del Cielo or I will sue you?" Hinila ako ni Papa at itinago sa likod niya. Hindi ko matignan si Raeden. Gusto kong bawiin lahat ng sinabi ko pero wala nang atrasan ito. Ang tanging hinihintay ko nalang ay ang pag-alma niya at pagtanggi sa paratang pero nanatili siyang walang imik, tila inaako ang lahat kahit wala namang totoo sa paratang sakanya. "Bakit hindi pa ipakulong, Kuya? Hahayaan pa nating makabiktima 'yan ng iba?" I want to shut his mouth but I just can't. Sa ngayon, pagkasuklam ang tangi kong nararamdaman para sakanya. Siya ang nagsimula ng lahat ng ito. Dito kami dinala ng kasakiman niya. Huling sulyap at buong puso k
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXXII. Plan
Chapter 32 PlanIT'S Sunday morning. A profound silence prevailed in our spacious dining room. The only sounds that filled the air are the tickling of the silver wall clock that is placed on where the sun emerge in the morning and the clattering of spoon and fork. Tito Reugene is the one who broke the silence. "Mama, is there any other way to get the land back to us?"Tumikhim si Grandma at pinunasan ang bibig gamit ang table napkin bago magsalita. "Nasa kanila na ang titulo ng lupa. Ilinipat sa pangalan nila ang titulo, so technically speaking, sila na ang nagmamay-ari ng lupa. The only way to get the land is to buy it."Tumaas ang kilay ni Tito Reugene at disgustong tumawa. "Kuya Winston really gave that land to them? What a scatterbrained! That land is an asset! Malapit sa highway. Pwedeng patayuan ng commercial buildings. Indeed a potential business hub. He didn't even consider its future growth potential!"I bit my lower lip nang marinig ang sinabi ni Tito Reugene tungkol kay P
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXXI. Kiss
Chapter 31Kiss Nagsimula ang ball sa pagpapakilala ng mga stakeholders na umattend ng party. Naroon syempre ang President ng Claveria University na si Primitivo Claveria. Katabi niya ay ang anak na si Amadeus Claveria na siyang dahilan ng pagtili ng mga babae sa likod namin ni Wesley. Nagsimula na ang auction. Hindi lang dresses at designer bags ang nasa linya ng iaauction kundi may mga painting at maging mga kotse. "We are very proud to represent our next collection, a Galaxy inspired gown designed by our very own Fine Arts students from FA-IA... bidding starts at 120,000." Mostly, designers bid for higher price. Sa huli ay nakuha iyon ni Tita Elaine. "For our last collection, we represent to your our Home Away From Home painting who became Claveria University's trademark. This artwork is painted by our very own brilliant painter, Natasha David who happened to be an Alumna of our beloved University. Her artworked was preserved and displayed in our Artsy Museum and became part o
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXX. Photograph
Chapter 30PhotographWhen you sleep with heart so heavy, you'll wake up feeling so empty.'Yan ang naramdaman ko nang magising ako nang tumama ang sikat ng araw sa mukha ko. Natulog ako kagabi na maraming iniisip, na para bang may malaking bagay ang nakadagan sa dibdib ko. Ngayon naman ay nagising na para bang nawawalan na ng rason para bumangon, kahit pa ang sinag ng araw ang nagsasabing may bagong pag-asa para sa panibagong umaga.Nang tignan ko ang cellphone ko, iilang text ang narecieve ko. Kagabi, nakailang text si Raeden sa'kin. Sinubukan niya pa akong tawagan pero hindi ko sinagot iyon. From: ReadenOkay ka lang?From Raeden:May nangyari ba?From: RaedenPlease... reply. Nag-aalala ako.From: RaedenPwede tumawag?Pinikit ko ng mariin ang mata ko at iyon ang kinatulugan ko.I didn't bother open other texts. Tanging kay Raeden lang ang binuksan ko. It was just a good morning message but it's enough to bright up my day.Pabalik-balik ang tingin ni Manang Wena sa'kin at sa basa
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXIX. Kakampi
Chapter 29KakampiI am still speechless after our conversation. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kahit na takot ako ay nag-uumapaw parin ang kaligayahan ko.His veined hand never left mine. Kahit pa noong kumakain na kami sa restaurant."Do you want something else?" he asked.Bumagsak ang tingin ko sa seafood pasta in olive oil na inorder niya. "This is enough. Tsaka wag ka na masyadong gumastos."Nakita ko ang panguso niya at sinimulan nang kumain. Ganoon din ang ginawa ko.Napatingin ako sa floating villa na nadudungaw lang sa may gilid namin. Off-limits kami sa spot na 'yan because we only paid for the entrance fee.Raeden traced my line-sight. Tumikhim siya at pinaglaruan ang singsing na nasa daliri ko."Magbobook tayo ng reservation para diyan sa sunod na punta natin. Do you want that?"Napatingin ako sakanya at bigong bumagsak ang tingin ko sa kamay niya. "Too expensive."Umayos siya ng upo ng hindi pa rin binibitawan ang kamay ko."Actually, magpapabook sana ako kaso fully-booked pa
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXVIII. Promise Ring
Chapter 28Promise Ring I wonder if I've ever been this attracted to someone before. I liked Greg del Galiego. He's cute and mysterious. I liked Heinn. I had a big crush on him but it didn't last long. I liked Wesley but when I've learned we're off limits, my feelings began to drift away. It's completely different with Raeden. I hated him. I envy him so much for I believed he's seeking mom's attention without knowing that she's fond of him because he saved my brother. I didn't even notice my growing feelings for him. And even if it's prohibited, I just can't stop this feeling. Bumaling siya sa'kin at nahuli niya akong nakatingin sakanya. "Where are we going?" Maaga kaming dinismiss. Half day lang ang pasok in preparation for tonight's pageant. Kaya naman 11 a.m palang ay nasa Calatagan public market na kami sakay lang ng bus. Good thing I always have spare clothes in the compartment kaya naman nakapagpalit ako. He seem prepared as well. He wears gray board shorts and crisp wh
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXVII. Mahalaga
Chapter 27Mahalaga"Mag-usap tayo."Malungkot niya akong tinignan. Isang linggo niya rin akong hindi pinansin. He was distant. Ito yata ang unang pagkakataon na sinubukan kong makipag-usap sakanya."Anong pag-uusapan?"Umupo siya single sofa. Ni hindi niya magawang tumabi sa'kin. May mga kasambahay na nagpupunas ng mga mwebles. Minuwestra ko sakanila na iwan muna kami at iyon nga ang ginawa nila. Umusog ako sa gilid na bahagi ng kinauupuan ko para mas makalapit sakanya."No one knows the pain more than someone who owns it," panimula ko. "Hindi kita maintindihan dahil hindi ko naman alam ang pinagdaanan mo. And you're right. Wala akong alam dahil hindi ko pa nararanasang magmahal. I'm really sorry kung pinilit kita na iwasan siya. Mahirap 'yon, alam ko. Mahirap pala talaga."Bumagsak ang tingin ko sa mga daliri ko. Naramdaman ko ang paggalaw niya. He shifted his weight. Inangat ko ang tingin ko at nakita ko ang mataman niyang tingin sa'kin."Nahihirapan din ako, Dust. Eto nga, oh. D
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXVI. Anghel dela Guardia
Chapter 26Anghel dela GuardiaThe welcoming water reflects the peaceful sky. The quevering sea hoards its mighty power. My feet run over the rough sands as I welcomed the waves that crawled gently to the shore. I feel so light. The gushing waves are just so comforting.I heard a sudden click of the camera but I didn't manage to open my eyes. I remained sitting on the shore as the harmonious waves enveloped my feet.The sun is scorching my body. I like my skin porcelain white, but I like it more when it's tanned. "You look so beautiful."The camera clicked again. This time, I opened my eyes. The rays of sun striked my eyes. "Stop it."Tumayo ako para iwasan ang camera. He was too stubborn to even listen to me.Day 3. Tatlong araw na kami rito sa Villa Gracia Beach Resort. I agreed to be with him. His cousins are very hospitable. Mababait sila, hindi kagaya ng mga pinsan kong hindi gano'n ka-approachable.Lumapit ako sa sun lounger at kinuha ang tuwalya ko. Busy ang mga lalaking Sch
Madly Smitten (Sweetest Vengeance Series #1) XXV. Lovesick
Chapter 25Lovesick Everything was vague. Some questions are left unanswered. Nagising ako sa isang malamig na silid. Sa kanang kamay ko ay may nakakabit na dextrose. Ang unang tumambad sa akin ay ang mukha ni Raeden na punong-puno nang pag-aalala. Nang magsalubong ang tingin namin ay nag-iba iyon. His usual cold stare. Iniwas ko agad ang tingin sakanya. Sinuyod ko ng tingin ang buong kwarto. "Si Dustine?" "Aria..." "Si Dustine asan?" I became hysterical. Napaupo ako at ambang aalisin ang dextrose na nakakabit sa'kin nang ipirmi niya ako sa pwesto ko gamit ang mga kamay niyang nakawak sa magkabilang balikat ko. "Raeden, ano ba?! Asan ang kapatid ko? Is he okay?!" Hindi niya ako sinagot kaya nagpupumiglas ako. "Asan siya?! Pupuntahan ko siya! Dammit where the fuck is he?!" Pilit akong nagpupumiglas nang hindi niya parin ako sinagot. Binalot ako ng kaba at takot. Halos maiyak na ako dahil sa frustration at tanging ang yakap niya ang nagpatinag sa paghihisterya ko. "Asan siy
