Vanna's POVI woke up feeling completely numb; my entire body was tingling from the anesthesia they used. I don't know for sure, but I think I'm in a hospital. I can see the familiar machines beside me, and the scent of alcohol mixed with blood is everywhere. I know there's another reason I was admitted here again."You're awake..." I recognized that familiar voice. It's Jay, one of Magnus's men."Where is Magnus?" I scanned the room to see if he was there."He's not here; he had to take care of something for a bit, but he'll be back soon...""Where's Ysay?" I remembered she was with us when the incident happened."She's fine, she's with Jill.""Is she hurt?"He shook his head gently. "No, you're the only one who got injured, Vanna." His tone reminded me of a moment from before; it was the same voice of the man who visited me when I was hospitalized, the one who told me I was his sister. But I've decided not to confess right now. I want to learn more about him."Uh, Jay, I have a ques
Magnus' POVWe find ourselves sitting in the lounge of an airport in Madrid, Spain. It has been almost thirty minutes since we arrived there. We are waiting for our luggage, as it is still being retrieved from the airplane. Vanna is sitting beside me, wincing in pain from her side. She is still not fully recovered, so she has a nurse with her. Jill, Jeb, and Jay are also standing by to assist us.“Daddy, is it going to take long?” Ysay asks, a hint of impatience in her voice.“It’s alright, baby. Let’s wait a few more minutes,” I reply, putting on my black shades. I cradle Ysay and kiss her on the head.Vanna smiles at us, leaning back in her seat. “They’re here,” Jill says tersely, speaking to others on her radio. Ysay quickly jumps up and nudges Jay and Jeb, pulling them outside to the runway.“Easy, señorita, por favor!” Jeb says, hoisting her up to prevent her from tripping with all her excitement.I also help Vanna stand, and we walk toward the exit together, followed closely by
Vanna's POVMy nurse is really good at taking care of me, which is why I've fully recovered my strength and even gained more. Nurse Jinky has been particularly attentive because Magnus has been reminding her that I need to get better and return to my old self. The pain from my side surgery is gone now.So at that moment, Nurse Jinky decided to go back to the Philippines and return to the hospital where she works.Meanwhile, it was already seven-thirty in the evening, but Magnus still hadn't come home. He had also gone back to work, and in connection with that, he took over the business I left with my brother Vittos.Part of my business involves manufacturing gunpowder and transporting firearms from different countries, which is also the nature of Magnus's business, so I let him manage it. Besides, our companies have merged.At that time, Ysay was in her room. At this hour, she was surely glued to the television. She had just finished eating, while
Vanna's POVMagnus danced with me while holding my hand, his left hand resting on my waist. He gazed at me as we moved around the spacious hall, where musicians played beautiful music for us."I'm so happy..." I heard him say. He spoke with a firm yet sweet voice—the kind I never expected to encounter.I smiled and leaned my head on his shoulder. I didn’t know where our relationship was headed, but I was sure he would have my heart all along."I never want anything from you, Magnus; I just need my freedom..." I reiterated to him. I couldn't tell if that was why he stopped speaking and fell silent.He looked at me as if I were the only person in the room."Am I not enough?" That question only complicated my thoughts further. He brought forth mixed emotions in everything I dealt with. I never intended to hurt him; I was merely reminding him of the promise he made before."Magnus...""Listen," I held his hands and forced a smi
Vanna's POV...continuationI was feeling dizzy at that moment while leaning against the wall of the building I had just exited, completely drunk. I drowned my own sorrow to forget, even if just for this brief moment.I fuck up, I know the shortcomings at that time. I didn’t know what to do. Honestly, I wanted to go wild. The irony of it is, that here I am, unable to do anything.I didn’t notice the groups of men there and accidentally bumped into their leader."What the fuck, man?""Sorry," I said, turning to give them space."Do you know who I am? Do you want to fight with me?!" he said, grabbing the collar of my suit. I looked like a beggar at that moment, dressed in a piece of trash that didn’t fit my figure. I didn’t like what happened earlier with Vanna.She left me hanging, with nothing but the option to set her free. It hurts, and I can’t accept it."Fuck you!" I said,
Vanna's POVI couldn't move my entire body at that moment. I had just woken up to the cold splash of water. I found myself on a beach, as if I had been thrown somewhere, and I didn't know where I was. My bare skin was in shock, full of bruises, scrapes, and cuts. The side of my lip was bleeding.I slowly looked around and realized I was on a shore. I had no idea how many hours or days I had drifted in the sea. After what those shameless men did to me, I remembered that they had thrown me from the yacht I was on."Magnus..." I called into the void.There was no one around, and I felt anxious."T-t-help..." I murmured as I struggled to crawl and get ashore.After a while, I saw a child. They were holding a ball. I couldn't understand their language."Help," I said, raising my hand. The child quickly ran off; I think they called others to help me.Before long, I was lifted by a man who carried me to a large house by the sea.Once inside, I saw their faces, clearly worried about me. A wom
Magnus' POV"Okay, we need to talk right now, it's about the plan," I quickly raised my hand, looking at the people waiting for my response. I gathered my remaining team members: Jay, Jeb, and Jill.We were all seated in my meeting room discussing the plan we were about to execute."Okay, Jay, you're up first. Trace Aunt Catriona to see if she’s the head of the assassination plot in the Maldives. We need to know if those pirates are on her side," I said.Jay nodded in agreement."Jeb, I need you to give us the blueprint from Italy so we can decode the words on that paper. It’s our clue for this situation... I need to know what files are on that flash drive," I told Jeb, who nodded but seemed out of it while yawning. He appeared to be dazed and possibly hungover."Tell me, Jeb... are you using again?" I asked.He shook his head. "Dude, I am clean," he grinned, smiling wider."...and you, Jill, we need to find out where Vanna is. Trace her," I instructed."Okay, Magnus, got it," Jill re
Vanna's POVI was staring off into the distance at that moment, sitting on a chaise facing the sea. The surroundings here in Cartagena were quiet; there weren't many people, no noise, and often, there were large mansions by the seaside. I had been spending a few days here with Kenneth, who was often out due to his busy schedule.But in that moment, he didn’t leave and said he would take me on a tour of Cartagena.It was already nine o'clock in the morning. I woke up early, so it wasn't surprising that there was no one in the living room; the helpers were busy in the kitchen with their tasks."Good morning," I heard from behind me, and I turned to look. I smiled at him as he slowly approached and sat down beside me.He passionately held my hand."Ivana, if you want to share anything, I'm ready to listen," he said in Tagalog. Although it sounded a bit slangy, I appreciated his concern.I smiled again and shook my head. "You don't need to worry, Ken. I will recover soon," I replied, hold