Baliwers

Lorie grew up without her parents, raised only by her brother Logan, whose mysterious work kept them constantly on the move. With no permanent school or home, her life was unstable-until Logan decided to send her to a boarding academy that seemed almost too perfect.

From her very first day, Lorie was filled with questions. Strange details didn't add up, and each day only deepened her unease. She tried to ignore it, thinking she was just adjusting to the new environment. Still, when she found friends she thought were perfect companions, cracks soon appeared in their picture-perfect world. What began as hope quickly spiraled into betrayal and danger-forcing Lorie to realize that at the academy, trusting the wrong people could cost her everything.

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"Are you guys crazy? Nasisiraan na ba kayo ng bait?!" I looked at them angrily.

"Darling, we will not be called baliwers if we're sane."