Chapter 9
"Oh my god! Doc! She's awake!" A woman's voice resonated throughout the room, ultimately causing my eyelids to open and reveal an array of white. Am I dead? Is this the afterlife?
"It's a miracle," says another voice.
"Call the young master and inform him that she has awakened,"
"Finally, you're awake."
More voices I heard nearby. Is heaven really this loud?
Still feeling the pain, I tried to turn around and saw women in white pacing the room, hurrying their every move. I looked around and noticed the structure's contents. The room is white and wooden. It doesn't have that design, but if you look around the room, it's clear that money has been spent. From the cabinet to the sofa to the paintings on the wall. There is also a large mirror near my bed that I believe is worth a thousand dollars. I'm sure this place is only for the wealthy. But...
What am I doing? What exactly am I doing here? I'm not familiar with this location... Could it just be one of my fantasies?
I closed my eyes and opened them again, but nothing had changed. I repeated it several times, but the location remained unchanged.
Where am I if this isn't a dream? Why don't I recognize this location?
"I'm glad you're awake now!"
I heard a woman's voice. I turned to face the source of the voice and saw a mid-aged lady who I also didn't recognize. "There are so many people who are waiting for you to wake up."
"W-who are you?" I managed to speak despite my difficulty. "I'm your doctor, hija," she said with a smile.
"W-why? W-why do I-i need a doctor? A-am I s-sick?" I stammered; it was still difficult for me to speak, and I can feel the pain between my jaws.
"You had an accident, hija, and you are very brave, you fought death," she replied again, smiling. What it says perplexes me. "W-what e-exactly do you m-mean? A-accident?"
"It's natural for you to be perplexed by what I'm saying; you've also been unconscious for two months."
What? I was unconscious for that long? Why though?
"W-where am I? W-what happened to a-me? W-why am I h-here? W-what accident?" I inquired, my face baffled.
"You are here in a private setting to be treated; you were hit by a car and sustained injuries as a result, which is also why it's hard for you to speak."
But no matter what she said, I remained perplexed. I can't remember anything, I'm not even sure what happened," I-I can't r-remember..."
The lady's smile disappeared, "Don't you remember the accident you were in, hija?" Confused, I tried to recall what she was saying, but no answer came from my brain. I shook my head. "How about your name? Can you tell me your name?" she asked again.
I was about to open my mouth and answer her question when I stopped,
"Why hija?"
I looked at her with tears forming in my eyes, "I-I don't know..."
"You don't remember your name?" I nodded, despite the fact that moving my head was difficult. The lady did likewise.
I'm not sure if she understood, but she nodded bidding her goodbye as she went to the women in white. I was left in the room, my mind befuddled by her questions.
I can't remember what she said by accident, and what's even more perplexing is how I can't remember my own name.
I looked around for answers when I noticed the bandage wrapped around my arm and the thick white cloth on my right leg. By having an accident, it appears that the lady was telling me the truth, but how come I don't remember it? Why am I clueless about my own identity?
I took another look around and noticed the large mirror on the side again.
Perhaps if I saw my own face, I'd remember who I was.
I forced myself to stand, but all I could manage was to sit on the bed's edge. It hurts, and I can't stand the pain that has taken over my body. I was in this position when I heard the door open loudly. Someone appears to have entered. I slowly turned around to see three attractive men.
They were all blessed with handsome faces, but it was the man who came in last that drew my attention. His eyes, which could melt me away with his gaze, captivated me in addition to his muscular and attractive face. But my admiration turned to fear when he began to speak, "Tell me what you see,"
My whole body felt cold. I didn't think his attractive face could frighten me. I'm not sure what I did to cause him to be angry. What did I do wrong? Why does he seem so upset with me? Even the young man with him, who had been smiling at me, was frightening to me. I was afraid of what they wanted from me.
Fortunately, the woman who identified herself as my doctor was able to get the men to leave.
My tears began to fall and I don't know why. Maybe because of the confusion I'm getting. I'm not sure what I did wrong... I'm not sure what he means; how can I respond if I'm not sure what he's asking?
What caused this to happen to me? Why don't I understand what they mean? Why had I forgotten my own name? What happened to me?
The woman in white forced me to lie down crookedly before injecting me in the arm without telling me what it was. My tears were falling as I tried to recall what the frightening young man had asked.
After a while, I noticed my eyes becoming heavy, and I couldn't stop them. But before I could close my eyes, I saw the creepy young man's face through the window, looking at me with anger in his eyes. What did I do?
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"Are you sure about that, bro? You know I can take your place, just like we used to do on the mission," Kheed asked his friend as he sat on the sofa at one of Lucas' private rooms.
"No, I'm going to do it myself," Luther stated sternly as he lit a cigarette.
"Why do you have to go that far just to keep her close? Don't tell me, have you fallen?" Lucas inquired, cleaning his glasses next to Kheed. "I'm not."
"Then why do you pretend and waste your time with that girl? She doesn't remember anything!"
"That's right, when things need to be done, you just order us around; why do you want it done by yourself? Tell us the truth, you also find her beautiful, don't you?" Kheed joined the conversation, with a hint of teasing in his tone.
"Loving was the last thing I would ever do; my revenge will always be my top priority," the young man exhaled from his cigarette, turning to face the two. "She was a thorn I needed to take off in order to make sure our mission won't implicate."
"What if she doesn't remember anything? You'd be wasting your time instead of focusing on our mission. Remember Luther, this isn't just about your parents," Lucas said, still not agreeing with his friend's decision.
"I know, which is why I'm going to expose her little act in a matter of time, and this will not affect our mission; we'll continue as planned," Luther replied.
"But how are you going to do it? You have no experience with love," Kheed asked again, stopping the young man. "You know, pretending means you really have to act like his boyfriend, so you have to act sweetly towards her."
This caught the young man off guard. The only thing on his mind is keeping the girl close and preserving his secret hidden. "I don't think I have to do that... All I had to do was tell her I was her lover."
"How can she believe it? Dude, if you want to do your plan, you have to act. Now you know how hard my job is," Kheed said, referring to his frequent impersonation of Luther.
"Looks like problems are popping up on his way even before he starts his new mission," Lucas joked. The young man only gave them a dirty look, unable to retaliate because what he said was correct.
"Well, if you want, you can take classes from me for free," Kheed teased, adding to Luther's annoyance. "No need, I'll do it my way," he replied, then smoked another cigarette.
They just laughed, shaking their heads, wondering how their friend was going to carry out his new mission.
Chapter 10 "She's very beautiful, isn't she? Even her complexion is porcelain as if she's bathing in milk," a nurse who was wiping the girl's cheek said. " True, even her eyes are unusual; they're so light and golden in color; could she be a foreigner?" another nurse inquired. "Perhaps; her appearance is unusual among us Filipinos, but the information attached to her is the opposite," responded another nurse. " Her parents are both Filipinos," she says. "Maybe she's adopted?" "Be quiet, Clara. The young men might hear you," reprimanded the oldest of them and stand as the head nurse. While looking around, the nurse covered her mouth. "I apologize." "I saw the information that the young master provided as well as the photos of the girl's family; she looks exactly like her brother, and his eyes are also golden in color," said the person wiping the girl's face. "Then the young woman appears truly blessed; her acquired beauty is divine," the two agreed. " This is probably why
Lucas was surprised to see the mother's response. Her fear was noticeable, but what she said surprised him the most. According to the lady, the girl already has a boyfriend. And the lady is afraid of her boyfriend. If that's the case, he can't use the previous strategy because if she's afraid of the lover and the girl has amnesia, she'll take the girl away. He needs to alter his strategy, and he already knows what to do. He will use her terror from the frightening boyfriend into cooperating with them. "No, that wasn't what I meant." Lucas addressed the lady. "I'm here to inform you of her condition." "W-why? What's the p-problem?" I stammered again. "May I enter?" Despite her hesitation, the lady let the young man inside and despite her lack of funds, the lady was still able to provide the young man with something to drink, "thank you." "W-what w-what happened to my daughter?" she inquired once more. "She was in an accident, but she's fine now. There's just a small problem," he ex
The three returned to the girl's nearby room, which they had previously visited. "Mrs. Vasque agrees to introduce you as her daughter's boyfriend." It was Lucas' introduction that piqued the two's interest. "Oh, that's great news!" Kheed exclaimed. "Yeah, but do you know how I get her to agree?" "How?" Kheed inquired. "It's due to the girl's true boyfriend." "What? Why does it appear to be a mess?" Kheed was perplexed, and Luther could see his frown. "Her daughter has a boyfriend, but she agrees to let him act?" Lucas nodded. "I told you that family was strange." "At first, I introduced myself as Samantha's boyfriend's friend in order to get into the plan, but seeing how terrified the lady was, I knew I couldn't use that tactic, so I changed the plan and used her terror on the real boyfriend to coerce cooperation with us," Lucas continues. "She was afraid of her daughter's boyfriend?" Kheed inquired once more. "It appears to be so." "That's strange!" "I know, but it's useful to
Every girl's dream was to be a princess, living in a large castle, dressed in a pink and ruffled gown, and wearing a tiara accompanied by a slew of servers to help her. But what makes a girl want to be a princess is to find her prince. I'm not sure what happened to me; I'm not a princess... But why is such a handsome prince standing in front of me? Is this another dream? Because if that's the case, please don't wake me up. "You're my boyfriend?" I asked, completely baffled, as I stared at his handsome face. He didn't respond, but his nod was enough to make me feel a tingle in my stomach. Who wouldn't be overjoyed if they awoke one day to find themselves with a princely handsome boyfriend? "Isn't he handsome?" said the person next to it, whose name, if I recall correctly, is Kheed. I nodded and smiled at him. "I'm so lucky!" He laughed at what I said. "You're really lucky. Don't you know your boyfriend is the president of a big company? Women are trying to get him, but you're the o
"Wow..." I exclaimed as I stared in awe at a massive golden gate, my mouth wide open.As soon as you enter the gate, you can tell that the people who live there are wealthy. Even though I haven't seen the actual house, I am awestruck by what I see. Aside from the golden gate, there are tall and lush trees lining the path, as well as colorful plants nearby. It reminded me of the location I saw in my dream before waking up. "Wipe your saliva first, you'll see a lot more," Kheed laughed as he drove next to me in the car. I also laughed and shook my head at what he said. "It's a waste of a wipe, it's just a wipe later," I retorted, drawing more laughter from him. "Finally, someone appreciates my wit!" he exclaimed, laughing. Mom and I both smiled as we shook our heads. "Before I forget, why didn't my boyfriend pick us up?" I asked, looking out the window where the car was passing. "He wants to, but he can't because, as I told you, your boyfriend is the president of a large corporation,
Chapter 15"Why do you think the young master suddenly sent us here?" Esmeralda inquired of the house's head maid as she wiped the plate. "I wonder, too. Haven't they gone from Casa de Luna since Señor died? What could the Young Master have been thinking?" a man laying plants inside inquired, shaking his head. "The young master's lover is coming, so don't be surprised," the head maid replied with a smile. "Young master has a girlfriend?" both of them inquired. "With that attitude of his?" The old lady shook her head and cracked up at what the two had said. She understood why they reacted this way, and she assumed that everyone would, especially his grandmother. "How come you're surprised? Our boss is very masculine and attractive, isn't he?""That's right, I was blinded by his handsome face that almost got fired for staring at him. The only thing I don't understand is how he managed to get a girlfriend with his behavior? And women don't interest him, right?" Esmeralda replied. "Ev
Chapter 16"Take care of yourself, Samantha; don't starve yourself, and take your medications on time," Mom advised. I sadly nodded. She cuddled my cheek and took a deep breath. "Your brother needs my assistance, and I hope you understand." I nodded. I could understand why she had to leave, but I couldn't help but be sad. Mom was eager to leave after Kheed informed us of my brother's situation. It is missing and must be found, which made me concerned for its safety. "Don't worry, Sam. Luther is on his way," Kheed said, trying to lighten my mood. I nodded once more. Kheed and Lucas will be leaving in addition to mom. They will accompany Mom in her search for Hunter. So the only person left for me to be with is who they claim to be my boyfriend. Before Mom finally got in the car, she placed something in my hand. A necklace. When she spoke, I would have inquired as to its purpose. "You never take that off; I'm just giving it back to you, Sam." I nodded and quickly hid what she gave me
Chapter 17"Was it a bad day for you, young master?" Manang Lucinda inquired of the young man who was sipping wine from a glass quietly. The young man didn't respond, still irritated by the girl's questioning. Nobody can meddle with his life. No one. "Your girlfriend is so beautiful and kind, no wonder you like her," the old lady said again, expecting a response from the young man, but there was none. The elderly lady sighed and shook her head, pitying the young lady who had just arrived. The girl was so happy a while ago, as if the long-dormant mansion had come to life. She likes the girl even though she only spends a short amount of time with her. They are lively and cheerful, which is ideal for their master, who has lost his smile. The old lady did not speak again, knowing that no matter what she said, nothing would change; the old lady felt pity for the girl when she suddenly remembered something. "Oh my God!" She exclaimed. The young man turned around when he saw the old lad