Behind the Flickering Masks (Asturia #2)
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Asturia Series #2
Zareisha Cleo de Guzman was defined by her neighborhood as the poor disguised as a fashionista.
Hindi siya papayag na lalabas sa kaniyang mala-palasyong tahanan na hindi fresh. Kailangan ay palaging maganda ang mukha, suot, at kahit ang mood. That was her daily setup.
She loved mirrors; she loved looking at herself in them. She was the epitome of confidence and boldness. Siya ang salamin na walang makababasag. Matibay. Matigas. Malakas.
But she reflected more than just beauty and confidence---she reflected illusions... A very well-crafted layers of perfection, happiness, and strength, lie a girl hiding behind the thick mask.
Ito na siguro ang pinakamakapal na maskara sa buong mundo. At hindi niya basta-bastang huhubarin ito sa harap ng kahit na sino.
Just like the mirrors she loved, she definitely depicted different versions of herself... she had long lived in the flickering masks of pretending. She was very pretentious, and that was what Warren Valentio Asturia thought...
Yet, he saw right through her.
He was never fascinated with her sparkle... He was suspicious of it. He believed she had no depth, and wanted to dive right into her. Ngunit paano kung parehas lang naman pala sila? Mga mapagpanggap...
And just like the thick masks they wore, what once was a beautiful story, suddenly fell and broke apart with a lot of hitches.
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