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Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 56
The next day, Imelda and I will settle our case according to the police. It seems that the witch still has a schedule, even overcame the businessmen who couldn't stay in their seats because the meetings and conferences were late. That's okay with me because Rocco is also in a hurry to send me back to Aether. "What the hell is going on here?" "Sis, have we not been in a call conversation before? I just said that earlier, didn't I?” When Rocco whispered, I was even more pissed off. "Okay, fine," he mouthed and stepped away from me. "How will you be successful if you always use your tricks, Zia? You're new here, are you acting on me right away?" “Then who's fvcking human can eat a frog? My family never fed me a frog. It’s awfully isgusting. It stinks. Fishy! And you're asking me to eat that fvcking animal now?!” I heard her shrill shouting at me. The nerve of this young lady, to be honest, is quite rude. Next time she cuts my patience short, I’ll make sure to cut her business wit
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 57
"Because of his craziness, I did not agree. I used Audrey as my card to stop him being delusional while suspecting he's Audrey's father-” "But he really is, isn't he?" Lucile rolled her eyes at me, acting like she's tired of repeating the same advice she spoke months ago. "You know I supported you hiding your daughter from Liam and my parents, Kris. Since then I have not opposed you to your wishes. I just have one request from you, so that Liam wouldn’t look for his child with you, don't let him see Audrey." "We both know that it will happen. The moment he meets your child, he will start to suspect you. That it will happen. Because when he saw that young girl, I knew that in just one meeting, he would notice a lot. Well, there's even two of you, right?" "So, you're saying it's my fault?" "It's really your fault, Kris. Even Henrix is very careful with Audrey that Liam doesn't allow Audrey to be seen by Liam .. 'cause he knows what will happen next." "If I knew in the first place
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 58
“He will come. Your daddy will come, okay?” I hid the sadness in my eyes with my smiling lips. "Go back there and join your friends to eat and enjoy." "Okay, mom! Love you!” After Audrey kissed my cheek, she ran to the table of her friends. As you would have guessed, she wasn't wearing such a heavy gown. Now that I get back to my business, I'm still contacting Henrix to ask if he has plans to go here... because I'm getting discouraged again. I have so many missed calls to him, but he still doesn't answer. Especially now that I know that he's with Maui, I'm still trying to figure out that he might want to catch up with Audrey's party. But the thing I forgot was that... it's my daughter's day and most especially, their day. It turns out that their anniversary coincides with Audrey's birthday. Today is also Henrix and Maui’s anniversary as a couple. I'm not liking the thoughts circulating in my head but... it has possibilities to happen. The reason why Dianne saw Henrix with Maui go
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 59
"You always wanted to be the main character, didn't you? So, now that your wish has been granted, face the disadvantage—that the main character is the center of interest of the opponents.” Despite the grieving I had for Sarah, I had the courage to smile at them. Even with having the battle with them, I can win the fight. "I had an interest in you, that's why I investigated. And that's what I found out." "If that is not enough, I will investigate further. I hope you do the same before you accuse me." I stopped at the chair she's sitting in alongside Liam standing behind her chair. "Don't be too proud to be a Filipino, huh? Pay your debt." I think I wasted almost half of my life on that nonsense interrogation. I had to go with the police for questions to find a lead in the incident at the party venue. I was the host of the party, so I was the one they interrogated. To their questions, I stated the truth. Why are they accusing me as Sarah’s murderer? It was the opposite that I've bee
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 60
Before she could slap me twice, I immediately walked away. "I don't know if I really deserve such treatment from you. You can't prove that I had anything to do with the child's death, and then you're trying your best to make me look like the culprit here. Aren't you open-minded?” "We can also prove that you are the one to blame-" "Jessica, do you know anything about the law?" I raised an eyebrow at her for an extra hour. "If you don't know anything about the law, just shut up." "Because honestly, huh? You don't seem to be looking for justice for what happened to Sarah. Otherwise you are looking for someone to blame for her death." "And you're eyeing me now? Are you going to blame everything on me? You want to prove that I'm the one to blame? And how is that even possible when in fact… I'm not doing anything.” "Well, why would you admit it? Does a criminal confess?” Jessica still hasn't really run out of it, huh. No matter what kind of sandpaper is scraped on her face, it's still t
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 61
Before heading to work, I thought of stopping by Lucile's house. I thought I would pass my condolences on Sarah's death to her and Liam. Since Liam and I talked yesterday, Lucile might bump into me if I forget her. "Are you calm? I just want to make sure, huh? So, I’ll continue this right away." I heard an unfamiliar male voice when I tried to knock on the door. "Alright, put it in. I’m born ready, you know that!" But that voice, of course that's from Lucile. The depth of the sigh she drew for whatever they were doing inside. "Just take it easy, Ivan. Don't startle me." Now I know the name of the guy–-Ivan. Where did Lucile meet that guy? On the dating app? I cringe at what I hear outside Lucile's house. I hope they just do that in a private place at least. There is an existing hotel for a reason, my gosh! "I'm already fiddling, oh. Does it hurt?" What the fvck? Are they really on the verge of making a baby? "It's kinda hurting… but, please continue. I’m loving the way you’re pu
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 62
"Just put me down next to-" "But before that... I just wanted to ask..." I suddenly felt the car slowly slow down. "Why did you seem so afraid to let your daughter and I be tested? Are you afraid of me knowing something?" Do I have to go to the hot seat before he allows me to get off? "I know you are now an orphan, Soriano," I said as I looked back at him, eyes still wide. "And I understand if your heart is saddened by the loss of Sarah. Nobody wants this to happen to her. As a mother yet to experience the same case as you, it is still painful to absorb and accept the news. It's very sad to lose a child." "But don't let your bad longing for Sarah lead you to a situation that is embarrassing. Not every girl can be considered or recognized as your daughter. You should understand that." "You know even before a tragedy happened to Sarah, I already had a conclusion. That's why I wanted to do DNA testing. There's nothing to lose if you give me-" "There is." I gave up pretending to be j
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 63
I walked to the chair near me and sat. "What's the problem?" "It seems you've lost interest in the entertainment company, Gwen. You're always absent from the working place and your absences are becoming more frequent. Do you want to go on vacation-" "That's my freedom. I'm the one who founded this-" "And we funded the entertainment to run." One of the investors who visited spoke, Mr. Chow. "In the business world, we don't want our money to be put in waste. We took the risk to fund this company and run... and be known to the world, so we are able to make money." "More money." "What are you trying to imply?" "Aren't you aware of the news spreading on social media, Gwen?" I was getting goosebumps when Mrs. Lopez talks. "The news about Tanya being food poisoned by a buffet restaurant spread on social media. The case has been reopened... and now, the spotlight is on you." "The rumors say... you set up everything. You put the blame on a silent business that you should be responsible f
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"I am supposedly calling you for an emergency family meeting about what I heard from Echo, son," my mother said to me after recovering from the shock Henrix and I brought to her."But I don't have anything else to worry about, eh! If this man is responsible for you and is willing to marry you, I don't have a problem."All thanks to the Lord, Henrix and I moved ahead of Echo. Although that bastard has already informed my mother that I am pregnant, good thing we have settled everything down to the venue and props just to make Henrix's outdoor proposal to me look realistic.Mama also arrived on time in front of the house that I built-not for Henrix and I, if not for myself-and she was able to witness our show."You can count on me, Tita Miriam. I'm not like other men who run away from their responsibility to women," I heard the reply of Hen next to me. I tightened my grip on his arm."So, when do you plan to get married?" asked my stepdad. "We're not rushing you to get married that's why
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Becoming selfish or not, the situation right now is indeed a hard choice. I think about the welfare of the child in my womb, and at the same time, I shall not ignore the fact that for the sake of the baby, I will suffer.So, I have come to a very complicated decision."I understand if you find it difficult to give in to me, Hen. But I have no choice," I pleaded.I secretly met Henrix in a bar near his house in the middle of the night."The weight of the two options I have now. I can't afford losing the other one out of my hand."I tried to gamble. Instead of letting Echo get ahead of me in making a move to inform my parents about my situation, I should be the one ahead of him.Since Echo is known to be the son of my mother's college friend, Echo is close to my mother. And he has the access to ruin my life by telling lies anytime he wants.The only way to stop him is to step ahead of his plans.So I'm asking for Henrix's help that for the meantime, he acts as someone intimately in love
Vengeance of the Battered BONUS CHAPTER PT. 2
"A country we can trust if you wish to continue aborting the baby is in New Zealand," Doc Nerissa, an OB Gynecologist, premises. "Because in that country, they passed a bill wherein they treat abortion only a health issue not a crime. This is the safest route you can travel, Maui.”I didn't go home immediately after my round because I deliberately made Doc Nerissa here on the third floor of the hospital in his clinic. At this point, I think I really need some advice from the professionals.I'm afraid to make a decision on my own. As much as possible, I wanted to make a decision that I would not regret later."I've got to start packing my things, do you think, Doc?"I am still struggling to this day whether I will continue with my plan or not. So, I ended up heaving a sigh in front of her."Only if you're very sure about your plans. Are you sure about your plan, Maui?” She is asking me like she wants me to have a second thought."For most women, a baby is a blessing. Many of them still
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This chapter intend to elaborate what happen to Maui after revealing her truth.---"How many times do I have to tell you that you can't just come here to my condo, Maui?! Have you forgotten the danger you might cause to me once people around here keep seeing us together?!”I just bowed my head and tightly held the strap of the shoulder bag I was carrying. Echo let me into her condo unit but we were only here behind the door. He said it's dangerous if he talks to me outside because he's afraid of the possibility I might be the cause of his image falling off the ground."You need to know something, that's why I'm here. It's not my intention to cause trouble, Echo." My voice is shaking.I was nervous to continue speaking because just from Echo's eyes, I could read that she couldn't accept what I had to say."Go straight to the point, Maui! Don't waste my time!”The nervousness I feel is increasing even more now that Echo's voice is raising me. He is desperate to get rid of me and I will
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Gwen has already left me. And it took me years to forget her completely. I may have fallen for the same woman who has her looks too, but still there is something in Kris that makes me love her. Something that I didn't see in Gwen before - the fighting spirit that Kris has. "Exactly. Make sure you don't even think about what they will say. If they are not our family, their opinion doesn't count." I placed my hand on her head and kissed the top of her head. "I love you." The first 'I love you' I have told her... ever. "Until my last breath..." She looked up at me. "I will love you too." ***** LIAM After two years... "Here's your baby..." I handed to the mother the little baby that we had put in her diaper. "You're a mother of two now... Kris." She cried and took her baby from me. As a mother who is about to glimpse and tickle her child for the first time, I understand the story behind Kris's tears. She must be... really acting like this even before she gave birth to Audrey. "Tha
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 95
"Aether Entertainment is not complete without Miss Gwen–the one that served to be our mother. She honed our skills to make us shine and be talented, just by how you see us now. So, even just by the project we did for her we can show that with the things she is facing now, we wanted to show her she's not alone." That's a very sweet message I heard from Tanya. "And as we represent the other artists that's part of this project, we may show you the art of love." (Two voices, One song started to play) Along with the music video playing on the big screen, Tanya and Coreen sing along to the lyrics of one of the songs that have shaped our hearts. Right now, Kris is just staring at the huge screen while watching the music video... and it's absolutely pretty that Corrine's company makes use of some clips of Kris and me... which seem to be among the ones they took as they invade our privacy . While I was in the middle of enjoying the melody I was hearing, my heart suddenly dropped when I fel
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 94
"We're here to visit Miss Gwen. Where is her room, Doc-" I turned to face the woman who’s asking, and realized it was Tanya and Corrine. Both of them are wearing glasses. The only difference they had is Tanya is wearing a puff crisscross back dress in white color and she pairs her outfit with strap trendy flat sandals in beige color. While Corrine's outfit is always simple yet classy. She wears a solid cut out Mandarin collar dress and paired it with a black minimalist metal decor point toe slingback pumps. In other words, Tanya's outfit is how SHOPEE app users dress, while Corrine is for SHEIN's users. "I'm just reminding you that she doesn't remember or recognize anyone," I said to the two before they entered the room. And they retreated at the same time. "She has suffered a minor internal bleeding on her brain. As a complication, she lost her memory. But she has short-term memory loss." "There's still no definite time as to when she will regain her memory," I added. "So... sh
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 93
I thought before I went back to the hospital, I would pass by Lucile's funeral first. I can't just not show myself there and exhibit my greatest sympathy because of her family's loss. Even though she committed many sins in Kris and I's life, I still have at least a percent of gratitude for her for offering a friendship to Kris... even if it's not true. "My condolences." I don't know the old lady I met, but I guess she's one of the family members of the Soriano's. So, I proceeded to the long coffin and placed the flower I bought on top of it. Now... as I was able to see the dead body of Lucile, confirming she was really dead, I feel a mixture of sadness and joy. Maybe she has run out of time to change, but then... she deserves it. To me that she is in arrears, it's really funny that the demon's minion has picked her up. However, I was also sad because she will not be able to continue the only right thing she has done in her entire life--to save the lives of the stray dogs and cats.
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 92
She was walking back and forth tensely. "My concern is that they will know the location of this place. What if... they take all my pets from here? I can't accept that I took care of them and kept them alive only to die at their hands!" Oh shit. Because Liam and I didn't say anything to Hen that he should bring the police when he comes here, eh. "You go through there," she pointed to the back side of us and there was a door there. "Take that road out here. There's a car parked there and... get in it. It's more of a hassle if you take your car in front. The police will be here at any time." "Come with us-" "Not anymore, Liam." Lucile gave us her weak smile. "As long as I live, I will not let the police set foot on my territory. Until my last breath, I will protect them." The dogs and cats here are noisy and playing happily, they are very lucky to have Lucile. That even if I wanted to try to convince Lucile to just run away, I knew I would only fail. Because right at this moment, the
