Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Husband For The Wild Heiress: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

Ares was pacing inside his room. He was waiting for Knight to call him. He’s waiting for his report on something he had tasked him to do. When he received a call from Knoxx more than a month ago that he needs to come back home to help him unravel their family’s enemy, it was Knight who told him the details he had uncovered about their family’s mysterious enemy Apparently, their grandfather’s former nurse has been living in Casablanca under a different name for years now. That was the reason why they had a hard time finding her for years. The nurse confessed that on the night his grandfather died, she did not sleep intentionally on her chamber and forgot her duty. Someone spiked her tea and made her sleep all through the night. The next day, when the palace was in chaos with the death of the sovereign, the nurse was abducted and threatened that if she won’t leave the country, she will be dead in the next 24 hours. Fearing for her life, she took the next flight out of the country. Na

“Wow, you surely rode the crazy express huh?” komento ng pinsan ni Tala na si Charlie bago ito uminom ng juice na nakasilbi sa harapan nilang magpinsan. Nasa lanai silang dalawa sa mismong bahay ng Grandma Liza niya sa Tagaytay. She and Atlas ended up there matapos siyang pakiusapan ng abuela na doon na lang sila tumuloy sa bahay nito matapos nilang magtalo ng Daddy niya. She was already settled to staying at Gold Hotel for a few days o even weeks before she finally fix her work arrangements, subalit tumawag sa kanya ang lola niya—persuading her to stay with her instead. Kung paano nito nalaman na nakauwi na siya—silang dalawa ni Atlas, hindi niya alam. Their homecoming was a secret. But then again, wala naman talaga silang lahat na magkakapamilya na maitatago sa lola niya. Her grandmothe is the Sandejas matriarch, she knows everything concerning the clan. One could only imagine how far her influence can go. Sa totoo lang, ayaw sana niyang manatili sa poder ng lola niya dahil ayaw n

Maya-maya pa, nagpunas ito ng luha ang Mommy niya. Maingat nitong inabot ang kamay niya bago ito muling nag-angat ng tingin sa kanya. “Remember when I told you that I grew up in an orphanage after my mom died and that I hadn’t known my biological father?” Kumurap siya, marahang tumango. Her mother had always been vocal about her background. Na ulila ito, laking bahay-ampunan at hindi nanggaling sa maalwang pamilya gaya ng Daddy niya. “About 15 years ago, unbeknownst to your Dad, I took the courage to finally look for him—my biological father. But sadly, nang mahanap ko siya, matagal na pala siyang wala.” Her mother paused, trying her best to compose herself. “You said last time that you were different from your siblings, that you make art instead of being overly achievers like them… just like your Dad.” Marahan nitong pinisil ang kamay niya. “My father’s name was Arnoldo Mancini and he was… a p-painter just like you, sweetheart. He had a small studio in Florence years ago before h

“Voi(You)! Ti sei rincoglionita? (Are you out of your mind?)” Prince Adrian huffed, his face contorting in shock and anger. Sinubukan ni Knoxx na pigilan ang ama sa pagkumpronta sa kanilang kaaway subalit mabilis siyang tinignan ni Ares at umiling. He took in a sharp breath and willed his emotions at bay. “You have served the royal family for years. You comforted me and my siblings when we lost our mother. You stayed with my father—"“I stayed because your father was promised to me!” gigil na putol ni Lady Karolina kay Prince Adrian, mabilis na inilabas ang baril sa purse nito at itinutok sa kanilang kamag-anakan.“No!” Knoxx heard Olivia sobbed. Mabilis nitong niyakap ang ina nito. Siya man ay iniharang ang sarili sa harap ng kanyang ina na noon ay ayaw bitiwan ang kanyang ama. Agad siyang tumingin kay Ares. Makahulugang tumingin sa kanya ang kapatid, marahan ding umiling.He cursed under his breath. He doesn’t understand the full breadth of what’s happening but there’s one thing

Maliwanag na nang magmulat si Tala. Malakas ang buhos ng sinag ng araw mula sa bintana at nasisilaw siya. On instinct, she groaned and tried to block the light with her hand. Noon niya napansin na mayroon siyang swero. And with that, all the memories from last night’s horror flooded her mind. Agad siyang napasinghap.“Sweetheart, gising ka na ba?” anang Mommy niya mula sa kung saan. Ilang sandali pa, lumapit ito sa kanya at umupo sa gilid ng hospital bed. Agad na hinaplos ng Mommy niya ang buhok niya bago ginagap ang kanyang kamay. “I’m so glad you’re awake now, Tala,” mangiyak-ngiyak na pahayag ng Mommy niya.“H-how long h-have I been here, Mom?” tanong niya sa paos na tinig.“Around half a day,” sagot ng Mommy niya, pilit na ngumiti.12 hours. She’s been out for 12 freakin’ hours!Napakurap-kurap siya, trying to calm her herself but to no avail. “Where’s Atlas, Mom? And Grandma? I have not seen her last night! What happened to Grandma and—““Hush, sweetheart. They are fine. Atlas is