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Untold Chapter 23

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➳ Untold Chapter 23

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The best things in life are free. Sa mga nagdaang araw ay marami akong napagtanto. I won't name them one by one because it has to be a long list. Ngunit ang iilan sa mga ito ay:

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from my own actions.

Family is one of nature's masterpieces.

And love is powerful.

The incident with Rhys has taught me several things. Bakit pa nga ba ako lumayo ng pag-iisip? How could I forget what Maddox did? Every rose needs its thorns to survive. Naniniwala akong lahat ng tao ay isinilang na may angking kabutihan sa puso. But no one is perfect.

I have made mistakes—countless mistakes. Subalit ang aking mga kamaliang iyon ay ang siyang nagpatatag sa akin. Natuto akong lumaban at ipaglaban ang tama. I have learned that being strong doesn't equate to survival. Hindi sapat ang maging matibay ka lang upang harapin ang mga bagay.

You have to achieve things with strong faith, solid trust and a heart. Kung may kailangan kang patunayan, don't chicken out. Stand your ground because that is the only floor that will never stop shining for you even at your darkest hours—your ground built of courage and commitment.

Huminga ako nang malalim at binigyan ng tag-iisang nakapapasong tingin ang mga taong nakapalibot sa akin.

"I want justice," I whispered lowly, my tone firm and final.

This could be partly a revenge, but I would better call this retribution. Sino ba namang ina ang mananahimik na lamang matapos niyang malaman kung sino ang may pakana ng lahat ng ito?

The round table was occupied by very important figures.

Dumapo ang aking tingin sa isang partikular na tao. "I hate you," I spat, my voice filled with venom. "I hate your clan."

"Baby," ani Tripp mula sa aking likuran. Bahagya niyang pinisil ang aking balikat. After a while, I felt his rough hand massage my neck.

Galit kong nilingon si Tripp. "What his cousin did was traumatizing. How could you be so calm about this?" Puno ng hinanakit ang aking tono. "Is it because this is a special case? Because Rhys is a cousin of Maddox fucking Cervantez?"

Everyone flinched when suddenly Gregory slammed his hands on the glass table. Sa lakas niyon ay parang may narinig pa akong pag-crack.

"Silence," Gregory seethed, hawk-eyed.

"Silence?" Maddox's voice raised, his tone sarcastic.

Nagpuyos ang dibdib ko sa galit. Padabog akong tumayo at dinuro-duro si Maddox. "Huwag mong ipagtatanggol ang pinsan mong mas maluwag pa ang turnilyo sayo! My man is a France. We were supposed to be untouchable," I gritted out, my hands curling into fists.

"You are not untouchable," Maddox smirked devilishly. "Tripp is no longer the Demacian leader." Malamig ang nagbabanta niyang mga mata. "And that make your sons vulnerable."

Napasinghap ako sa sidhi ng pagkamuhi na nararamdaman ko para sa nilalang na ito. "Tangina mo! Mamatay ka na! Wala ka bang pamilya?" I sneered in contempt.

"It has been decided," Gregory interjected, his eyes narrowing to check if someone was going against him. "I'll take care of this. I have to go back to Italy now."

Pumihit ito patalikod at walang sere-seremonyang naglakad paalis. My nostrils flared in hot anger. How dare you, Gregory? Napahamak si Prince! He is your nephew. Why are you acting like you don't care?