Sandejas Legacy #7: Withered Roses "Sandejas Legacy continues..." Tasked to find evidence to free her father in jail, Zahrah Ortega pretends to be the new secretary of the strict and mysterious prosecutor in their area. But when she suddenly finds herself in a complicated relationship with him, can Zahrah still fulfill her mission in time? *** Suffering from trauma when kidnapped years ago, Zahrah Ortega is forced to live in a secluded mansion for her safety. With her father jailed for crimes his lawyer claims he didn't commit, Zahrah finds herself tasked with a difficult mission--she must pretend to be the secretary of the new prosecutor to get evidence that could set her father free. Zahrah believes she can fulfill her mission, but when she meets the cold and mysterious prosecutor, she is suddenly unsure what to think. With the doubts starting to cloud her thoughts and remnants of her past haunting her back, can Zahrah set aside her growing feelings for the prosecutor to uncover the truth once and for all? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

[ WATTYS 2021 WINNER | Fantasy ] [ TALE #1 ] Noong siya ay musmos pa lamang, laging kinukuwentuhan ng kaniyang ina si Yuyami tungkol sa isang mundong puno ng hiwaga, ang Evernight. Laman ng kuwento nito ang tungkol sa Maleficis, ang dakilang mangkukulam, at kung paano niya pinakalat ang pag-aalala, takot at kadiliman sa buong kalupaan na iyon. Laman din nito ang iba't ibang tauhan na may taglay na kapangyarihan. Lumaki siya na akala niya ay kakaiba siya dahil sa taglay niyang katangian. Kaya niyang maglabas ng usok at magpagaling ng mga sugat. Kaya niya ring gumawa ng liwanag at maging taong lampara. Paano kung totoo pala ang kakaibang mundo na laging binabanggit ng kaniyang ina noon at nabibilang siya roon? Paano kung mapadpad siya sa mundo na akala niya ay kathang-isip lamang? Ngunit sa pagdating niya roon, kailangang maitago niya ang kaniyang katauhan. --- Simula: January 2021 Wakas: May 2021 (COMPLETED)

Her only goal is to finish the last year of her High School life in peace. But then she met a guy who is so good at destroying peace.

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