THE young woman walked slowly as they approached the library that served as Edwin's office. She noticed James staring at her as he stood guarding the entrance. His eyes widened when he recognized her. Jennifer was expecting that reaction because she didn’t tell him about her plan. She knew he would be against it."Get inside." Dino commanded the woman again before turning to James and smirking. He could clearly see the shock on his face when he recognized the woman with him.Jenny simply motioned to him. She gave him an assurance that she would not fail. And that everything will be fine."Happy birthday, Boss." Dino greeted his boss when they entered the room.All eyes of Edwin's companions were focused on the newcomers, particularly on the woman who grabbed attention with her beautiful and curvy body."Who is with you?" the man asked after glancing at the woman head-to-toes."My gift to you, Boss. Hope you like it." Dino said confidently.James secretly clenched his fist in anger as
AMBER was restless because she didn't know why she became anxious. When her phone rang, she was surprised and answered quickly. "Hello?""Amber…""Dalia?" she called her friend's name questioningly. She felt suddenly nervous because of Dalia's worried voice. She was also using a different number, so she wasn't sure if she was the caller."It's me." Dalia answered in a low voice."Why are you calling at this hour?""I would like to ask you something." Dalia said seriously."Hey, are you crying? Is there a problem?" She asked worriedly."Please, listen to me." Dalia pleaded urgently."Dalia—" what she was about to say was cut off when her friend spoke again."Listen Amber, please protect Jenny.""Wait. Are you entrusting me with your daughter? Where are you going?" Amber felt a mixture of confusion and worry at this time."Promise me first." Dalia pleaded, seemingly impatient."You know your daughter is precious to me.""Good, I'm sure she'll be safe…""Wait!" she interrupted Dalia. "Wh
"YOU have the same name as the woman who stole a kiss from me, but actually doesn't know how to kiss." Yazed sarcastically reminded the woman."Hey—" she pointed at the grinning man, but she stopped when she noticed Edwin staring at her."Which woman are you talking about? And why did you let others get close to you? You know you already have a woman to marry and you can't ignore that." Edwin scolded his son."I think she's just a pretentious social climber and you know I have no love for that kind of woman." Yazed answered his father emotionlessly.Jenny secretly clenched her fist while Yazed watched his father approach his mother's bed."Take back what you said," she told Yazed in a low voice.He looked at the woman in front of him. "Even though you only finished high school, you are smart because you understood what I said." Yazed mockingly praised her."Yes. So don't immediately judge someone you don't know well." She rolled her eyes and boldly met his harsh gaze.Yazed changed hi
"MOM, why do I need to wear this crap?" Jennelyn complained as her fingers fiddled with her clothes."Just bear with it, okay?" Jackie seemed to be running out of patience with her daughter's complaints.They stayed abroad for a long time, so her daughter became more liberated in her behavior and clothing.Jennelyn looked at herself in the big mirror again. She looked like an old woman in old-fashioned clothes. "This sucks!" she complained, looking like she was disgusted."Stop complaining!" Jackie was irritated with her daughter's whining. "You have to do what your father asks you to do if you don't want us to suffer forever!"Jennelyn grew up getting everything she wanted in a foreign country. She's very conscious about her fashion. But from this day on, she had to break her rule of not wearing any outdated garment. She did not understand whether she would attend a baptism or enter the convent. "What a f*cking life!""If you don't play your role as Jennifer well, you won't have mone
JENNY'S gaze followed Dexter's entrance along with two women. And her eyes widened when she recognized them. She quietly took the marker from the pen stand on the table and made a fake mole on her cheek."Uncle Edwin, I brought someone for you." Dexter happily greeted the man. Only he and Yazed knew that he was coming with the two."Hi, is that you, Jackie?!" Edwin approached the visitor and shook her hand."It's been a while, Edwin. How are you?" Jackie greeted him enthusiastically."I'm good! Long time no see," said Edwin as he stared at the woman with Jackie.For those who didn't know, they have known each other for a long time. People thought that they were simply business associates because of the businesses left behind by the Garcia couple. But everything about them were all lies. And they will weave another lie."Anyway, who's with you?" Edwin asked the lady."Don't you recognize her?" Jackie answered him in a sullen tone.Edwin pretended to examine the woman in front of him. "
"MOMMY, where are we going?" nine-years-old Jenny asked her mother."We're just going to visit a relative in Leyte," Dalia replied to her daughter while busy packing. They would deliberately leave at night so that no one can see."Is that far?""Quite." She glanced at the child. "Oh, are you done with your bag?""Can I bring all my stuffed toys?"She glanced at the child's toys that almost covered the entire bed. "Just choose the ones you bring.""Why?" She asked naively."Dear, don't ask too many questions.""Why?" Jennifer asked her mother.Dalia could not answer her daughter's repeated question because of her husband's hasty entry into the room."You have to leave! Go through the basement!""What's happening?" Dalia felt frightened because of the extreme worry on her husband's face."We don't have time! Hurry up!" Daryl feared not for himself, but for his wife and daughter.Dalia carried their daughter. The girl also peeked out the window and saw some armed men outside their house.
"Aunt Amber?" the corners of her eyes warmed when Jenny finally recognized her. Even though she was young that time and only met her once, she still remembered her.Her mother would always talk about her. Jenny also remembered that Amber was the last person her mother mentioned that she would approach for help. But because of what she discovered today, she began to wonder if her mother trusted the right person. She thought of the possibility that she was just like her husband.Jenny saw the movement of Amber’s index finger, so she knew she was awake. "Is that you? Are you my mom's best friend? And the person I hate is your husband?" Jenny asked again.Amber’s head moved and her eyes opened to see the person speaking."What did my family do for you to destroy us? I became an orphan because of your husband's wickedness! Is it money? Our wealth? You traded your friendship with my parents for that?" Jenny couldn't stop venting the anger that she had been concealing.She noticed tears in A
"Tonight, we'll ambush the police so we can get the three prisoners." Sasha suddenly changed the subject after remembering their mission."I know, good thing I have the day off from work." A strange smile appeared on Jenny's lips. What Edwin knew was that she will be watching over her sick mother, so she won't be able to come back tonight.After eating, the two decided to go home. But Jenny made sure no one followed them. When they arrived at their hideout, Lando was still asleep, Sasha purposely gave him a sleeping pill before leaving. He also had a gag in his mouth and his body was tied tightly. Even if he woke up without anyone guarding him, he wouldn't be able to escape."He'll be awake tomorrow morning, so we can leave."Jenny nodded to her friend and prepared the weapons they were going to bring.Before the appointed time, Sasha and Jenny were already there on the road where they planned to ambush the vehicle the criminals were riding. James will be there, too, because he also h