In the high-stakes world of politics, love and betrayal often walk hand in hand. Six years ago, Alicia Go, a psychology student, fell in love with a mysterious woman she met while living away from home for college. That woman was Theresia Aguerro, t...
It was night when Cong. announced an emergency meeting at his townhouse in Santander. He was visibly upset after watching the Senate hearing. Everyone was seated at the table, patiently waiting for Don Rafael and Marco.
"Oh, there you are," Cong. pointed at them sarcastically. He let them sit at the table while he stood in front.
"Cong., look, what she said was just a cover for our business. She doesn't know everything yet. Besides, she's trending on social media, and many don't believe Mayor Alice," Don Rafael explained.
"Paano ka nakakasiguro? E palihim siyang nag-iimbestiga sa negosyong 'to! She's a hindrance to our business. Marami na siyang na-expose, even your name and Marco!" he shouted.
"I received an invitation for the upcoming Senate hearing," Marco said while drinking beer.
"What? Oh, come on!" Napahawak na lang si Cong. sa ulo niya sa sobrang galit.
"I will not expose our business, trust me. Ano ako, tanga? This business should be protected from the very beginning. Na-expose lang naman 'to dahil sa lintik na katangahan ng seguridad ng Sual, pati yang Go Hua Ping na 'yan!"
"Sisiguraduhin mo lang, Marco, kundi alam mo na ang mangyayari sa 'yo," he threatened. Don Rafael smirked and stood up.
"Wag na wag mong babantaan ang anak ko, Cong. Malakas ka lang dahil may kinakapitan ka sa taas, pero kami? Wala kaming kinakapitan kaya kami malakas," he boasted, revealing his gun. Everyone became afraid, including Cong., since he didn't have a gun at the time.
"Don Rafael, chill ka lang," he joked, trying to lighten the situation.
"Kaya nating gawan ng paraan 'yan, Cong. Herman. Ngayon na maraming tao ang nagbibigay ng kani-kanilang opinyon sa isyu, we need to manipulate them," Don Rafael said, tossing a brown envelope onto the table. "These are the fake documents that will make Mayor Go detained in jail."
"Pero, Dad, we still have to help her, right?" Marco asked, looking at his father.
"No! Wala na siyang makukuhang tulong sa atin! She betrayed us! Isa pa, Marco, malakas siya ngayon dahil kay Risa. Tinutulungan ni Risa si Alicia para mag-imbestiga laban sa atin. Kaya nga nalaman ni Alicia ang lahat, 'di ba?" Marco remained silent, processing the situation while formulating a plan.
"Marco?" Don Rafael held his son's shoulder. "Gawin mo na ang pinaplano mo. Isipin mo ang reputasyon at negosyong pinalago natin para sa 'yo. Gusto mo bang mawala bigla ang lahat ng pinaghirapan ko?"
Marco didn’t answer and stared off into the distance.
"Ano, Marco? Pagmamahal pa rin ba ang iniisip mo?" Patricia interjected, raising her eyebrow. "Eh, muntikan ka ngang mawala sa sarili dahil sa pagmamahal na 'yan!"
At that, Marco glared at her dangerously, like a predator. Patricia became visibly nervous and avoided his gaze.
"Kailan ka titigil? You always bring up that shit!" he shouted. "Ikaw, tumigil ka, babaitang ka! Pag ako hindi nakapagtimpi sa 'yo, I’ll send an order and put you in the Red Room for three days!"
Patricia was shocked and looked at her father.
"Ow, I’m sorry, Marco. Alam mo naman ang bibig ng babae. Pagpasensyahan mo na," Cong. Herman said calmly.
She knew about the Red Room—the torture chamber and sex video studio used by Pinay Bratty for women who broke their rules or owed debts to Lucky O'Casino. Sometimes the red room was a studio for sex videos. It was up to the man if he used tools to subdue the woman.
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