In the mansion,it was already past launch when Yuran arrive. She check every corner of the house to make sure that the two witches are gone.

"Are you really sure that they stayed overnight in Miss Carol's room?"

Yuran stops when she heard the servants topic.

"Yes I'm sure, I even open the gate and the door for them, alright."

"Really, isn't it that they are just friends? As I heard, miss Carol said to her mother that  Mr. Dela Cuesta has already a girlfriend"

"Really? How pitiful is his girlfriend if that's the case. I'm sure there is something happened between them last night. I even heard some moans when I pass by"

"You...you shameless woman,you really went there to listen? tch!"

"Hey,I just said,I'm just passing by ok?

It's really unintentional"

The two servants continue chitchatting.

On the other hand ,Yuran whose listening into their conversation froze on her spot.

Her heart is like being twisted a hundred times as if a hundred sharp  blades are slicing them yet not getting enough.

Her tears are falling without her notice as her eyes turned blank. She felt her body turned numb as she hardly make a step to her room.

She's always confident of her love to Flinn that she forgot to check if the other side feels the same as well.

But she guess he does as well.

She remember when he promise her that he will wait for him when he return home two years ago.

Two years ago when they became official in their relationship. One year of friendship and two years in a relationship.

The one year that they spent together as friends is the best memory she have in their relationship because they share the whole year together unlike when they became official.

It's hard for her to adjust when Flinn was called back in their country. She was left alone again.

She understand his situation because his father is sick and he is the only child who can take over their company. Their family own Heizen Entertainment, it's the biggest entertainment industry in the Philippines.

So she tried to understand when he left, though it's hard to adjust living alone.

Flinn doesn't know about her hacking skills though she intended to tell him when they will met again, but unexpected thing happened before they got the chance to talk privately.

It's her mother always remind her back then, not to tell anybody about her skills because it will bring her harm. That's why, only her parents knows about it and now her brother. Flinn is to be the fourth one but unfortunately,some things never go as planned.

He is the first man that she trusted except for her father and brother. Unlike the other men, she never felt any malicious intention from him. They always talk  and laugh together about a lot of things.

She never felt disrespect from him because of his kindness.

He is her first kiss. Her first hug as well. He is the first person she met who is very thoughtful towards her.

But now...

What did she just heard?

Carol and him? In her house!

Her silent cries filled her room like lonely and trampled rose on the ground.

Her tears are endlessly flowing as she covered her face with pillow and shout at the top of her lungs.

No,it can't be..

Oh,maybe this is a dream. Just like the dream we're she died. She can endure anything as long as she will wake up again and find out that everything return in order.

Just as she decided to call Flinn,her phone rang and shows the name of the caller, no other than the man that is in her mind right now.

She pick up her phone without uttering any word. Silently praying that everything she heard were wrong.

The silence on both sides seems like proving the painfull reality.

"Yuran...

I went to the hospital a while ago but you're not there,

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Where are you? Can we talk?"

After a long silence..

"Is it true?" Yuran ask in numbness

"I..."

"Yuran, can we talk personally,please.."

Flinn ask almost in pleading voice

"Just answer me,  Is it true?

That you.. and Carol...

IN MY OWN HOUSE!"

Yuran ask in anguish as every word she said is like a salt sprinkled in her wounded heart torturing her.

"I... I'm sorry Yuran"

Baaaaamm!

Just like a bomb exploded in her mind,this is indeed a reality.

It hurts, it hurts a lot.

First,fear and anger consumed her when her father almost died, and then now..

It's a terrible pain and sorrow is slowly pulling her to the ground.

Her limp body slowly fall on the floor.

"Why?just... why?"

She ask weakly.

"Yuran...

I'm sorry...I..."

"Do you like Carol" Yuran ask apprehensively

"No,I never like her. She's just a little sister for me..."

"A little sister!   A little sister huh!" Yuran refuted in anger.

Yuran sigh in mixed anger and agony enveloping her whole being.

"Flinn, I have a lot of responsibility in my hands and you know that.

I'm sorry,but I still need to live for my family who needs me.

Instead of helping me win this war that I'm in now,yet you're the one who first strike me.

Just...

Stay away from me...

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You're killing me."

Yuran said truthfully as she end the call.

Her tears continue to well up but she sigh deeply to calm herself.

She remind herself

"Self, you still has a lot of things to do".

That feeling...

That you are supposed to cry in a corner untill you sleep from exhaustion.

That you are supposed to mourn for your heartbreak untill the last piece of your pillow is soak with tears.

But then you can't.

There are still a lot of responsibilities waiting for her.

The house,the company,her father and her brother.

His brother can pretend but she is not numb.

If her brother is able to make a face despite of his unknown situation,

The she must,as well.

As she is trying so hard to compose herself she heard some  clattering outside.

She pulled herself up and place some make up to lighten her face, gathering all her left strength to put a facade.

"Quite"

A cold voice stop the little commotions cause by the servants.

The people in front of her shut up and divide into two groups.

Yuran stare coldly at the old servants in disdain.

"It's good that you gather all here today, I have some gifts for your kindness"

Yuran said while her eyes is pinned on the old servants.

"Do you know that father is poisoned by food?"

A certain servant stiffened when she heard Yuran.

"Who among you is assign to bring food to my father?"

"It's...its me Miss Yuran"

A little lady said while her head is bending down like a turtle.

Yuran nodded.She look at the pitiful girl.

"Do you know the consequence of poisoning father?"

"I didn't dare Miss Yuran" the little lady said fall on her knees trembling.

"You didn't dare, then who dare to do it if it's not you!"

"I really didn't Miss, I'm just following Aunt Hilda's command to bring Mr. Guillermo's food" the little servant said trying to prove her innocence.

"You...Bashang! Are you putting the blame on me?! You ungrateful bitch!"

The middle age servant woman berated to the little servant who nimbly sat on the floor

"No auntie Hilda...I mean...

I don't mean blaming you..I'm just.."

"You mean what? Let me tell you, it's me who pick you up from the street and help you become Human again but what are you doing now? You shameless pig!

How dare you accuse me of poisoning Mr. Guillermo!" The servant named Hilda lambast as she lecture the poor little servant.

"I never heard Bashang girl telling that you poison my father", Yuran barbed to the self righteous woman.

Hilda's back stiffened when she realized that she just 'gave the apple away'.

"I... Miss Yuran, don't be unreasonable, I didn't poison your father, I've been a faithful servant for a long time. I will never do something like that"

Yuran snorted," tch,I never pointed the crime on you. I just make some emphasis on Bashang girl's sentence that there is no accusing words of crime when she mentioned your name,yet you received the suspicions and exploded like a ticking bomb.

Also,when did I accuse you? Yet you blabbed and placed yourself in a cage."

Hilda's face Ashen when she realized her terrible mistake. She's doomed this time.

As Yuran got what she wanted,she stare coldly at the group of people around her.

"As you can see, I hired new servants and guards today.

I'm a kind person but what I hate the most is betrayal. Whoever tried to betray this family, they must pay the consequence of their action.

Bashang girl"

Yuran look at the little servant and grinned,

"Slap Hilda's face 20 times"

Both the new and old servants was surprised to Yuran's order. They never expected this Miss to be a monster. Some of the new servants shake in horror looking forward in the future on how unfortunate will they become.

"What? You can't do it?" Yuran ask as she tested the the courage of the little servant.

"Let me tell you, Bashang girl,right?

In this world,if you don't stand up for yourself,no one will. Gratefulness must be repaid but not to be abused and controlled by others. You must pay it on your own way of kindness.

If you won't slap her now,you won't have the chance to repay her kindness" Yuran said meaningfully.

Bashang thought for a moment and nod in agreement. It's true that this old woman rescue her from the street. She gave her clothing to wear and food to eat. But then everyday in her life,she labored like a slave. She never treat her like a normal servant specially when Mr. Guillermo is not around.

She order her around while she sit like a madam.

She keeps on saying that she's stupid and ungrateful,even the freedom that's left on her while she's wandering in the street is taken by her. Forcing her to do all her orders.

When she realized Miss Yuran's words,she was enlighten. In reality,this old woman never saved her. She work for her food, cloth and roof to live. She never owe her anything. In fact, she's the one who's indebted to her. The force labor,the marks of physical injuries in her body and the degrading words that breaks her spirit.

"I will obey" Bashang said and start slapping the dumbfounded Hilda.

The servants and guards keep grasping every time Bashang's hand touch the middle age woman's face.

"You bitch! I will sue you!"

Hilda shouted after the last slap fall on her face as if it awaken her from the tragic humiliation.

"Go ahead,if you are desperate to embrace the jail's steel bars" Yuran said in monotone.

"Guards,throw this old hag out" Yuran ordered and look at the people in her right, "All of you, scram. Bashang,stay and guide the new servants." She ordered the people around and finally gazed at the guards waiting for order.

"You are all trained and oriented before your company deploy you. You must all know what to do,but let's make some adjustments,

Except for my two family member, whoever came without our permissions and forced their way inn, knocked them off.

Guards: "..."

How cruel.They guess who will be the first victim.

"Get all the remaining things of Linda and Carol and burned them all into ashes, don't leave any shadows."

"Also,burn Carol and Linda's bed and replaced it with new one" Yuran said before she entered her room.

New servants: "..."

Bashang: "..."

How horrible.Even the bed is not forgiven.

Yuran contemplate for a moment. She need something to do for distraction.

She need to leave first,surely Flinn will come here and she can't afford to see him. At least not yet,she is not ready to face him. She's afraid to make a decision yet.

She needs to focus in their families crisis and she can't take any distraction like this pain overflowing within her.

She called her brother that she can't watch for their father tonight. Maybe in the midnight she will be there if she got better. She doesn't want her brother to worry in her state.

After a while,she pick her laptop and placed it in her  backpack. After taking a bath to refresh herself,she left the mansion and look for a 24/7 coffee shop.