Mysterious Heart (The Stanfield Heir #4) #Wattys2018

Chapter ♚ 1

KILLIAN DRACO DEVILLA

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"QUINN can go with you, Serena. At least, give your brother a piece of mind."

"Kuya, I told you, it's fine. I can drive on my own." I rolled my eyes at him even Kuya Duke can't see me. He's such a control freak. So controlling. And I'm already 25, hardly a child. Hindi ko na kailangan ng mga body guard.

"Ilang taon ka nang hindi nakakapunta diyan. What if you get lost? Iniwan mo pa si Franco. He can drive you to Sierra Ravenna."

I frowned. Pinagagalitan ba niya ako dahil iniwan ko ang personal body guard na hinire niya para sa'kin?

Well, it's his fault. I told him I don't need one but he keep on insisting. And what's with that big man, Franco? Lahat yata ng galaw ko sinusumbong niya kay kuya. God, I craved for freedom.

I sighed angrily. "I have a map, kuya, so I'm good. Hindi ko na kailangan ng driver. Hindi naman ako mawawala e. The farm is ours. Besides, I'm here already." I just need to find Castillo DeVilla so I can get down to business.

Yeah... that torn sticking on my side.

Damn! My gas is running out and I'm not still getting there. Ang sabi sa navigation system ko, malapit na akong makarating sa boundary ng DeVilla Ranch.

Biglang nagsignal ng lowbat ang cell phone ko. "Shoot! Anyway, I gotta go, Kuya. Malo-low bat na ako." Good thing I brought my power bank. "I'll text you when I get there, okay? Babye! Mwah!" I heard him calling my name but I ended the call right away and dropped my phone on the empty seat beside me.

He will just nag non-stop. Dinaig pa ni kuya si Mama sa pagiging nagger niya. I just hope to God he wouldn't be like that to Tris and Earl. Baka maagang magrebelde ang mga pamangkin ko.

Iginala ko ulit ang paningin ko sa buong lugar. I'm not even sure where I am. All I see is a vast space of green land, bumps of hills, and wild grass. No establishments on sight. I don't even see passing cars. Mag-isa lang akong nasa highway and I don't think anyone would care if I suddenly changed lanes.

Three miles more and I still see the same view. I can see a display of mountain silhouette from afar, and a very dark long road ahead of me. Am I still on the right track?

Nakagat ko ang labi ko nang wala akong makitang gas station sa paligid. What am I gonna do if I ran out of gas? Wala pa namang dumadaang sasakyan rito.

Maybe I should have taken the other route and not this shortcut, kahit malayo sa Sierra Ravenna. At least, doon, malapit sa DeVilla at madali kong matutunton ang Castillo ni Draco.

Well, that's a weird name. Killian Draco DeVilla. His name sounds so eerie. Or is it just me?

I sighed and turned my phone on. Alas-kuwatro na at nagugutom na ako. Why is there no restaurant around? Or a cabin? God, this place is so archaic. It's a deserted land! May nakatira pa ba rito?

Maybe while I try convincing DeVilla with Duke's plan, I should start designing my own collection. Pero hindi naman siguro ganoon kahirap kausapin si Draco. I hope he's willing to change his mind about selling his land to Lionel. That man is a dirty squanderer. I'm sure he would waste the ranch if he put his hands on it.

Napatuwid ako ng upo nang madaanan ko ang isang lumang board sign sa gilid ng daan.

Welcome to DeVilla Ranch

Sa wakas! Pagkatapos ng ilang oras na beyahe, nakarating na rin ako rito.

Nagugutom na talaga ako. I should've eaten lunch before coming here, pero nakuntento na lang ako sa burger ni Mrs. Pierce kanina. I felt so full, that's why. But hours of travelling will worn out an appetite.