"Who is a fool to admit his sin, right? Anyway, tell mama, whatever papa left me before he died, I didn't ask him for that. Think about it, why didn't he leave you at least a little bit?" I asked her, and she looked back at me.
It was so sharp that it seemed like she wanted to hurt me but she couldn't. "How fucking dare you! Shut your mouth or else— "
"Shut it, Agatha. Remember you are in my office." Ulysses interrupted. That's when I just remembered why we came here.
For a moment, I looked at Hector who remained behind me. He just smiled at me sparingly and even touched me on the shoulder. I sighed violently and turned to Ulysses.
I found out that my mother had filed a lawsuit against me because of the inheritances left to me by my father. I didn't know everything about it because Ulysses said I had a big fight. Hector told me the same thing.
When we finished our short conversation, I invited him to go home because I was still worried about
"Why didn't you tell him where we are going? He's worried sick, Ana," Leon said immediately while we were in the middle of our way.I ignored what he said. I picked up my cell phone when it rang and there I saw a text from the same number again.Unknown NumberAre you on your way?To Unknown Numberyes"He doesn't need to know anymore. It's not that important," I replied and looked out the window."If it's not important, why are you going? What if it's just a troll?"Then it's much better. I'd be more at peace if it wasn't true and I was just being lied to. My mind would be calmer in case it wasn't true. I have nothing to lose if I shoot."Just be mindful of your surroundings, Ana, if you don't want me to go with you inside," Leon told me when we arrived at the Aragon Estate.I nodded at him and looked up at this super-tall building. This is different from the company where I used
Sometimes, I feel the need to disappear without notice to know who my people are. I want to learn who to keep. I want to identify who really cares when I'm gone.But I'm afraid that there's really no one finding me. I'm afraid that I can't manage my expectations and get hurt in the end.It's not that I don't trust the people around me. But there were times that I wish people could just utter their eulogies before death arrives. So in that way, I'd be able to hear them. I'd be able to hear the truth from them.I couldn't feel anything besides being tired. I don't know where I'm tired. I don't know what caused me to be tired. The only thing in my mind is the urge to rest for a long time. I feel like I'm lost in a place where everyone knows me.I felt even heavier when Leon finally dropped me at the villa. I don't know but I feel like I don't want to go home first."Are you alright? What happened inside?" He asked me again.For the second time,
My whole world just stopped. That even though I knew the truth, I still seemed shocked and hurt. That even though I knew the truth, I still seemed to hope that I would hear another answer from him.The deadly silence filled the whole room. I could hear nothing but my sobs and the slow beating of my heart. But the voices inside my head are loud and strong.It was as if something suddenly exploded inside me and I was the only one who felt its aftershock. It was as if I was suddenly deaf.My mouth fell open but no words came out. My knees weakened and I sat on the floor."Solei!" Hector yelled and immediately attended to me."Don't fucking touch me," I said firmly to him and pushed him away from me. "Don't you even dare.""Solei, please. Listen to me first. I can explain everything—""I don't want to believe anything from you anymore, so stop it," I cut him off and tried to stand up.I firmly wiped away my tears and grabbed
Also, Hector could easily find and track us down when I pursued my plan to ask Leon for help. Never mind."With so much happening, I don't know where else to start," I said while still staring at the emptiness."I know what happened to you and what Ares did to you. We all know that here, Ana. What we don't know is the reason for your sudden return. Look, it's been three days since you came back here, and At least tell us what happened so we can help. Even if it's just me." Erika tried to comfort me.I bit my lower lip and violently let out the air. I sipped my coffee again. The heat it causes adds to the heat I feel in my heart."Hector was the one who shot papa ..." I almost whispered to myself because I felt like it was a knife stabbing my heart over and over again.I never heard Erika speak. I smiled bitterly and continued speaking.Dad taught me never to harbor resentment in my heart. As much as I can, I will still forgive so that I can also give peace to my heart. As long as I ca
VERAGet back home, Ana! That place is dangerous. Once Ares found out you're staying there, I don't even know what will happen to you anymore!My chest throbbed again when I read Vera's last text. I looked down at my inbox and there I saw a lot of text from Hector. I also saw Ares' name on his last text so I was forced to read that.The previous texts were purely just finding us and wanting me back but the ones that followed seemed that he know where we were.HectorWhat were you thinking? Why are you there?HectorVera told me where you are.HectorLook, Solei. I know you're very mad at me, but please, don't punish me in a way like this!HectorI know my mistake and I'm sorryHectorBaby, come back here, please. Or get the hell out of there. Anywhere is possible, just not that place!H
"If you want to get away from me that much, just go to another country instead of here. I promise I will let you go. I promise I will give you time to think if that's what you want. I will never ever bother you as long as I know you and my daughter are safe," he said, seemingly hurt by everything he said.I bit my lip to suppress the pain I was feeling but my eyes couldn't take it anymore. My tears started streaming down my face but I immediately wiped them away."I-I'm sorry..." My voice broke. The pain that stuck in my throat hurt even more."I-I'm sorry... I just don't know how to accept it without hurting myself. I don't know how I'm going to take it all to my heart. I don't know how I'm going to let myself mourn because of what happened to me and our baby then... then suddenly I will find out something about you... I-I don't know how to take it all, Hector. It's tearing me apart..." I blurted and burst into tears.I kept my hand covering my eyes beca
I heard Hector smile so I looked up at him. His expression seemed to be still mocking so my forehead furrowed. "Why?" "I just find it absurd. No matter what he plans to do, he will still die," he said and shrugged. I don't know why I was the only one nervous when he said that while his friends were still laughing. "You go easy still, Apollo. He's still your brother. " We all turned to the speaker. My eyes widened when Vera exposed herself to us in her usual outfit still. Her long hair is still braided and she's really cool to look at. She's like an action star in some movies. Why is she here? "You know me, Ver. I don't care whoever it is as long as they can harm my family, I won't go easy on them," Hector said abruptly. Do they know each other? When she finally approached us, I even saw her look down at my hand holding Hector so I automatically withdrew my hand from him. She grinned and raised an eyebrow at me.
I sighed. My chest heats up and it seems to go straight to my heart. Does that mean he wants to kill someone else?"W-what? Who?""That was the same day we received a message from an unknown sender. Someone has been watching your dad for a long time and wants to kill him but they don't get a chance because of your mom. But that day, your mom's men weren't able to protect your dad. That day, I was aiming for Ares' head but he saw me, and there I accidentally shot Uncle Dimitrius."The awkwardness I had felt before was immediately replaced by intense anger. That I was so angry that I could not react immediately. If Hector had been holding me before, I immediately turned my hand away from his arm and clung to it tightly.I suddenly remembered what he told me that day. What he said about dad's death. I didn't even pay attention to that because I didn't think he could do that before. But after what he did to me the same day, yeah, he's capable of everything. A