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Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 70
I was just looking at him straight into the eyes, like I'm not afraid that he won't catch me just lying. "I'm leaving to go back to Aud. Her doctor told me she's ready to be discharged now." "I'll take you home-" "Don't waste your energy, Hen. We will not return to you. We're going home... to our new home.” "With whom? With Liam?” "Come on, stop thinking he's a threat to you. With the two of you... my daughter and I will have no one to go with. If this seemed to be a battle, there was no winner. There is no defeat either.” I fixed the stethoscope hanging around his neck. "That's why it's like having mercy, Henrix... don't bother me and my daughter anymore. Please?" "Even to visit you?" "If I'm in Maui's position... I'm pregnant and you're going to marry me, I wouldn't like it if the person I'm going to marry is still visiting his ex-wife and his children here. Because there might not even be a wedding taking place, you will be destroyed immediately because of jealousy." "But M
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 71
"Eat that quickly, Aud. You're getting late for school-” A rang from the door stopped me from talking. "Make sure to finish your meal, huh? I'll just see who it is." I went to the door of my condo to open the first visitor of the day—and to my surprise, it's Henrix… Holding a small paper bag. His lab coat was hanging from his elbow and he dressed like he's off to work but dropped by my place for something… to pass a paper bag? "What are you doing here? How did you know we were staying here?” "Because I trust my instinct, Kris," he replied confidently. "During your workaholic days in Aether, you used to live separately from us and you just moved to a condo because its location is close to Aether. I presumed you're going back here… and it looks like I wasn't wrong.” He handed the paper bag over to me then. “Here is Audrey's snack for today. I remembered that today is Friday. And, uhm… you remember I was assigned today to prepare her snacks?” "MWF," he added, quite hesitant to give
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 72
"I thought you were fixing it? Why does it seem to get worse?!” I couldn't stop myself from reacting so annoyed after hearing the news. "If you are doing something to clear my name, why did it reach the media?!" "As I said, it looks like it's planned by people who want to destroy you. And that's beyond my control, Gwen. Because I don't have anyone to help fix it but myself-" "Well, what's the board, Rocco? Just wind? Display?! Have they done something that could help this issue vanish immediately?” "Nothing." Right in front of me, Rocco was also frustrated as he placed both of his hands to his temples. “I'm not receiving any help from them. That's why I'm having a hard time coming up with a strategy-” "We could offer you help, Gwen," I heard someone talking behind me... someone who just arrived inside Rocco's office. "And in return, I don't want money." I turned around to see who the pest was who didn't even know how to knock before entering. “Oh, Jessica… you're still alive? I t
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 73
"Where are you taking me? Why don't you want to talk? Don’t you have a mouth?!" I asked, irritated when a strange man suddenly picked me up and put me in his black car. "You must be Lucile's staff-" "I'm not affiliated with that woman." "You're talking, I wish you had opened your mouth earlier!" The man driving didn't budge despite my yelling at him. If he was someone else, he would have thrown me out of the way. "So, where are you taking me?!" "Hospital-" "In the hospital?! Do I look sick-" "My grandmother wants to see and talk to you." I finally earned his interest to glance at my beauty. "So, don't say anything else. Save your voice for later." The guy left my mind hanging in the air. First question in my mind is, why does his grandmother have to see and talk to me? Do I look like a doctor? And by the way... who is this man's grandmother? What is my connection with their family? I was not friendly before. As my thoughts wiggled, I just woke up to the fact that we had arri
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 74
When I got home to the condo, there were familiar shoes I saw outside. I know those shoes are owned by Henrix, so I immediately peeked inside... and I found the living room where Henrix and Audrey were lying on the sofa bed. They are both asleep. Audrey's head rested on Hen's arm and her foot rested on his body. So, to not be a KJ if I wake up Henrix just to send him out of the house, Audrey might wake up too. It looks like he and Audrey did a lot of homework while I saw they had a lot of ballpoint pens, notebooks and some books scattered around the living room. So, instead of disturbing their peaceful sleep, I just kept quiet while putting away some of the clutter that looked like they had been sleeping. While cleaning the area, I find myself smiling while I couldn't stop myself glancing at the figures I'd love to see every time I open my eyes. Audrey is much closer to her daddy than me. Hen always helps her with her homework despite becoming busy in the hospital. My daughter is als
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 75
I've searched in the places where I know Lucile stays but I haven't seen any trace of her shadow at all. The windows and doors of her house are closed. In her favorite bar that she goes to, she is not there either. Even in her favorite hair salon, I don't see any traces of her. I can only think of one place she could go—to her mother’s place who is also a demon. So, on the way to Imelda's restaurant I ruined would be my destination. I would also like to know how her restaurant is doing, and whether people are still crowding it despite cleaning up the name after they accused me of the issue. And as I arrived at the place, I saw a lot of improvement than the last time I went here. The first time I went to this place, the name of the restaurant was just on a tarpaulin and then it was just hanging on a tree. But the change happened here, they now use billboards. On the side where the restaurant is located, there is a big billboard and the restaurant name is displayed there. "I guess it'
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 76
When half of the paper was burning, I turned off the flame. I handed it to Imelda with a mixed peace sign to tease her even more. Because she was able to make my head so hot with what she did to tease me earlier, I made her feel what it feels like to be teased. "If you can return this paper to the way it was before, go. But if you really can't find a way, maybe you should start begging a hundred thousand pesos from people, so that you can collect the hundred thousand you owe to the person who’s now chasing you. " I felt it in my pocket and took out a coin. "I am your number one donor." I put it in her hand before I left her restaurant that she made beautifully... but I assumed after my arrival, she will regret spending a lot rather than thinking about paying off a loan to the person who she has debt to pay. The moment that happened today is one of the most satisfying moments I have ever had. Since the very first day I became part of their family after marrying Liam Soriano, I didn'
Vengeance of the Battered CHAPTER 77
"I was looking for you all over the world. You're just here," I said to the bartender at the counter and told the girl even from behind, I already knew her. "Is this where Ivan always takes you?" "Not by Ivan... but by my longtime boyfriend." She faced me and even offered me the glass she was holding, but I refused. Later there is a sleeping pill mixed in. "You, I didn't expect you to be an empty bar now that you're jobless." "For just a month." I just asked the bartender for water instead of alcohol. If Lucile is the only one I can drink with, nah… forget it. It would end up surely boring. "I really would have to thank Jessica for directing me here. Finally, I found you." "Do you need something? Or just want to apologize again?" "Is there something I need to apologize for?" I shook the water in the glass. It's like what arrogant CEOs do on TV. The only difference is that the wine in their wine glass is red wine, mine is just water. "If you're concerned about ruining the weddin
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Vengeance of the Battered BONUS CHAPTER PT. 4
"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
Vengeance of the Battered EPILOGUE
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
