Chapter One
I opened my eyes and let it wander around my surroundings. There were white curtains surrounding me. The white curtains and the smell of disinfectant overwhelmed me. I tried to sit up but the sharp pain on my shoulder told me that it wasn't a good idea. I groaned in pain and I fell back to bed with a loud cuss. I looked down to see my shoulder in a cast and my arm in a sling.
"O, huwag ka munang gumalaw." I heard the sweetest voice say. My head turned to where the voice came from. Lux Castellano's head peaked through the white curtain. Doon lang bumalik sa isip ko ang nangyari bago ako nawalan ng malay. I saved her and her bastard of a father from men who tried to abduct them. I could've let them be taken away, I could've just stand there and watch but no. Gusto ko ako ang magpahirap kay Patricio, gusto kong ako ang magparanas sa kanya nun.
Pumasok siya sa loob at isinara ang kurtina. Tahimik na pinanood ko siya habang naglalakad
papunta sa akin.
I wasn't surprise that someone tried to kidnap Lux. She was the only daughter of one of the wealthiest man in the country, and the most cruel, cold-blooded, wicked person. I was sure I wasn't the only one who wanted to get their revenge on him.
"Kamusta ka na?" She asked. Lux had the face of a goddess. I wasn't going to lie, she was beautiful in every essence of the word.
If only you aren't the daughter of the man I want to kill...
But she was. She was the only daughter of Patricio, the flesh and blood of the person who killed my parents.
"I'm good." I said after swallowing.
"Mabuti naman." She smiled. "I was really worried about you. Salamat sa pagligtas mo sa amin ni daddy. If it weren't for you, hindi ko alam kung ano na ang nangyari sa amin ni dad."
"Where's your father?" Noticing that Patricio wasn't anywhere in sight, I just had to ask.
"Umalis muna siya. Gusto ka sana niyang kausapin at pasalamatan pero kailangan niyang umalis. He's filing a police report right at this moment." She answered and looked at my shoulder. "Masakit pa rin ba?"The concern on her lovely face revealed within myself that was vulnerable.
"Yes." I didn't lie but I tried to make it sound as casual as possible.
"Gusto mo bang tumawag ako ng doktor?" She asked.
"It's alright. Kaya ko naman."
"Pwede bang umupo ako?" She looked at the space on the edge of my bed.
I nodded my head. She smiled, that smile that gave me tingles. She went and sat on the edge of my bed and took one of my hand, holding it with two of hers. I felt my heart skip from the warmth her hand radiated.
"You've risked your life to save me and my father, even though you don't even know us at all. Thank you so much. Habang buhay kong tatanawin na utang na loob ito."
"I just did what anyone else would do." Bullshit.
"Hindi lahat ng tao kayang gawin ang ginawa mo." Sabi ng babae. She opened the purse that was hanging on her arm and took out a small, rectangular paper. She handed that paper to me. "Kung may kailangan ka financially or anything, huwag kang mahihiyang tumawag sa amin."
"You just had your shoulder operated. Kumusta ang pakiramdam mo?" A man in white coat with a stethoschope hanging from his neck slid through the curtain. I assumed it was the doctor.
"Okay naman, doc." I answered. He stopped next to my bed and checked my heartbeat through the stethoscope.
"Masakit pa rin ba ang balikat mo?"
"A bit, yeah." I answered before looking down at the card that Lux gave me. It had her name on it and her number. A slight smile curved my lips as I was looking at it.
This was worth the pain of getting shot. I saw my opportunity, an opening to slide into the lives of the Castellanos. I'd sworn on my parents' grave that I was going to get the revenge they both deserved. I would make Patricio Castellano suffer in my own hands.
"Thanks, Lux." I said, hiding a smirk. Poor little girl, she had no idea what was about to come her way.
She answered with a smile. "Sure."
"May iba ka pa bang nararamdaman?" Tanong ng doctor. "Masakit ba ulo mo?"
"A little." i answered.
"Tuturukan muna kita ng painkiller para marelax ka." The doctor took out a needle. He injected it in the IV fluid that was attached to me.
The pain stopped but I felt a little drowsy. Ilang sandali pa, bumigat na ang talukap ng mga mata ko. I turned my head to see Lux watching over me. She smiled and I closed my eyes.
"Lux..." That was the first thing that came out of my mouth when I opened my eyes. I blinked, letting my vision adjust to the surrounding. Instead of Lux, I saw my younger brother standing next to my bed.
"Kuya Rigor." Mahinang sabi ni Riel. "Okay ka lang?"
"Mukha ba kong okay?"
He laughed, shaking his head. "Mukhang okay ka nga, kuya. Ano ba kasing nangyari sa'yo?"
"May nagtangkang kumidnap kay Lux at Patricio. I saved the." Madilim ang mukhang sabi ko.
Nag-iba ang reaksyon sa mukha ni Riel. His smile disappeared and his face turned hard. "Nasaan sila?"
I answered him with a shrug. "Kanina nandito si Lux. Hindi mo ba siya naabutan?"
Riel shook his head, crossing his arm over to his chest. "No and I'm glad I didn't. Sinusundan mo na naman sila... Paano kung napamak ka? Paano kung mas malala pa dito ang inabot mo? Kailan ka ba titigil?
"I won't stop until I get my revenge." Mariin na sabi ko.
Riel shook his head in clear disapproval while looking at me. Alam niyang matagal an akong nagmamasid sa mga Castellano. I read every article about the Castellanos in the magazines and newspapers. Ginugupit ko ang mga iyon pati na ang mga litrato nila.
I had to learn about my enemies and their weaknesses. Patricio Castellano, according to the papers, was a self-made billionaire, a philanthropist. It disgusts me everytime I read an article about him saying how good of a person he was. Kung lang nila ang ginawa niya sa pamilya ko. My anger for the him intensifies everytime I look at my brother. He was so young when Mom and Dad died. He shouldn't have to go through this. Marguerite, the matron of the Castellanos, she used to be a struggling sexy actress who was lucky enough to find herself a rich man. And Lux, the only daughter of Patricio, that sweet doll... she had gained the reputation of a socialite. Madalas kong makita ang mga larawan niya sa social events.
Riel massaged his temple. "Kuya, tama na. Hindi ka pa ba napapagod? Nilalamon ka na ng galit mo kay Patricio. Halos buong oras mo ginugugol mo sa mga Castellano."
"Hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi ko nakukuha ang hustisya para sa mga magulang natin." My eyes narrowed at him. "Para sa'yo at sa akin."
I knew he wanted to say something but he just kept silent. He slumped to the seat next to my bed and brushed his fingers through his hair.
Pinalabas na ako ng doktor pagkatapos nila akong suriin. He just gave me some pain meds and I was good to go.
Dumiretso ako sa kwarto ko nang makauwi kami. I took out the card Lux gave to me and stared at it with a contemptous smile. The beautiful Lux Castellano, I'd have her wrapped around my finger in no time. I couldn't think of a better way to hurt Patricio than through his only daughter, the princess of the Castellanos. Death would be an easy sentence for him. He should live a long torturous life, hurting with every minute of it.
I dialed Lux's number and after a few rings, she picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hi, ako nga pala si Rigor. Yung—"
"Oh Rigor! Yeah, I know you. You're the guy who saved me and my dad." There was excitement in her voice. "Bumalik ako sa ospital pero sabi nila nakauwi ka na. Are you okay now?"
"Okay na naman ako." I said.
"Good." There was a few moment of silence before she spoke again. "Ang mga bills mo pala sa ospitala at damage sa kotse mo, ipadala mo na lang sa akin. I'll pay for it all."
"No, it's fine." Sabi ko.
"That's the least we can do." Sabi niya.
"Hindi okay lang. It's all been taken care of. Gusto ko lang siguraduhin na okay ka na."
"I'm okay. Shouldn't i be the one checking up on you? Ikaw ang nabaril pero ako ang tinatanong mo kung okay ako." I could hear a hint of smile in her voice. My smirk grew even bigger. Well, it wasn't that hard, was it?
"It must have been traumatizing for you." Sabi ko.
"Lalo naman siguro sa'yo." She said. "You know what, why don't you come over to our house and have dinner with us? I'm sure matutuwa si dad na makita at personal kang mapasalamatan sa pagligtas mo sa amin."
This was easier than what I expected.
"It would be an honor." Agad na sagot ko.
Ngayon pa lang nararamdaman ko na ang tamis ng paghihiganti. All my works would finally pay off. I'd have my revenge for what the Castellanos did to my family.
I picked up the dart on the bedside table and aimed for the photo of Patricio hanging on the wall. I threw the dart and it landed dead center on his right eye.
I'm going to get my revenge, I swear I will. An eye for an eye, bastard.
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