All Chapters of Her Game (English Version): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

GAME 21: LunchEven though I was smiling, I could sense Marl wasn't okay with what Miss Aguirre said. I just laughed halfheartedly, not bringing it up again. It was nine in the evening when Miss Aguirre finally decided to go home. We drove her to the entrance of the resort, and as she had mentioned, Ryu was there leaning against his gray Montero Sport.When we arrived back in Manila, I noticed Marl’s prolonged silence, even after we went clubbing with Michaela on Saturday night. Michaela also noticed this, but like me, she stayed silent.I woke up early Monday, excited to start my day productively. But to my surprise, Marl was nowhere to be found. I searched the whole condo, but couldn't find him. Eventually, I went to LEC alone around six in the morning, and since he wasn't there, I used his baby limo.Walking down the hallway in my nude tube top pencil dress, beige pumps, and Chanel handbag, everyone greeted me. I just smiled at them all and walked straight into the elevator.In the

GAME 23: FlightRyu violently turned me to face him. The way his dark eyes bored into mine made me tremble and catch my breath. He clenched his jaw as his grip on my arms tightened, as if the pressure wasn't enough, even though he knew I was hurting."Let me go."Though nervous, I said it to him with no emotion.His jaw moved, and his eyes still pierced mine intently, as if he was digging into my soul through my eyes and ripping it apart savagely. He shook his head and released my arms, as if burned and disgusted by the contact of his fingers on my skin.“Why are you doing this to me?!” he shouted angrily.As if on cue, his team members scrambled out, leaving me with a demon ready to devour my soul. As if I even needed their help. Well, I didn’t. No matter who I was facing, even Pontius Pilate himself, I would never be afraid or run away like a cowardly kitten.No and never.I laughed, as if it was the craziest question in my whole twenty-three years of existence on this earth. “Why

GAME 25: DeadNo one in this world could stop me from completing my revenge. Not even if Marl told me he loved me. Not even if he said we would live peacefully overseas. No matter how sweet the promises he made, I wouldn't stop pursuing those three.I’m nearing the finish line – my triumph. Would I back down now, when I’ve already brought Ryu down? When I’ve already manipulated Ren? And most importantly, when I’m already going to crush El Sandra?No way! I would never back down.I woke up the next morning, past noon. I hadn’t slept properly because of Marl’s question to me that morning. Even though I’d toured the entire resort yesterday, it still lingered in my mind. Why did he say that? Did he really love me? Is he serious? I don’t think so! I know Marl, and someone like him could never fall for someone like me.Wearing my robe with a white string bikini underneath, I decided to take a dip for at least ten minutes under the scorching sun. The party was in the afternoon, so I h

GAME 27: KillerTears streamed down my cheeks as I spotted Marl and Michaela in the distance, both in their corporate attire. The tears I shed on the island for Miss Aguirre's death and El Sandra and Beverly's accusations weren't enough to express the frustration I felt.“Sean!” Marl called out, worried. “What’s wrong?”He immediately greeted me with a hug. I sobbed even harder in his arms, like a child complaining to his father about being bullied by his friends. What the heck! Was I turning back into the old Akemi?As I remembered, the last time I cried so hard was when I woke up in the hospital five years ago.“It’s okay, Sean. It’s really okay,” he said softly as he rubbed my back.Instead of calming down, I sobbed even harder against Marl’s chest. I ignored the other passengers who curiously looked at us as they passed.I shook my head and looked at his calm eyes. “N-no. I feel like it’s all my fault. If it wasn’t for me… for t-that person… it wouldn’t have happened to M-Miss Agu

GAME 29: Past“Are you alright, Akemi?”I looked at Ryu, breathing heavily, my heart pounding because of that nightmare.We were still in the car, driving. He had only stopped for a moment because of my sudden scream while I was asleep.“I-it’s nothing,” I said, avoiding his gaze and looking out the window. My brow furrowed when I noticed that I was only seeing trees outside. No houses or other cars!“Come on, Akemi. I know you’re not okay.”"Where are we?” I asked, changing the subject.As if I was still alright after that nightmare. But why was that my dream? Did I have a split personality? Was that why I didn’t know I committed a crime? I doubted it! No one in our family was a psycho. Well, maybe El Sandra.Ryu’s brow furrowed, and his eyebrows knitted together. His dark, hooded brown eyes became even darker as he stared at me intently, as if reading my mind. I was about to look away, but he did first.Ryu swallowed hard as his grip on the steering wheel tightened. “We’re still i