IL Ferno Series 1: Damien Dalerrios

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that out of all the school strands, SPA (Special Program in the Arts) alw

home and take the car because I left first. I didn't

guard followed me, carrying my bag. I don't know why he always insists on taking my bag whe

at the living room, I saw my sister buried in a book again

he's the smarter one. Because of her intelligence, she s

ter; otherwise, I don't know what I'd do. She even punched me once when she was little! She was only four, but she grew u

time, and she charged at me. My sister's tall now, probably got it from our da

taller than you. You're trying to distract me from the fact that you might be the real adopted one, not me." What ne

e a lawyer. Even I, her older sister

as I approached. She looked up,

in English now. My bodyguard already

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her response. Well, yes, but could she at le

but only when she needs something big-especially money. She's extra sweet when asking for money since Mom only gives her a sm

But of course, only when she really needs it. She doesn't

e." I nodded. Then I glanced at my bodyguard, who was st

aid with a smile. He nodded and turned away. I went to t

y, running toward her. She

ly again?" I hugged her when

ere no more classes since there

in the fridge. Help yourself if you want. I'll finish up here

three cupcakes, and went back to

tting down on the long sofa while she remain

ven't," s

she made 20, but there are only 5 left in the fridge."

noticed her glance at

nstead?" I rolled my eyes. Why does she have to speak so much E

t your friend. If you want someone to talk to, call your friends. It's not my duty to interfere in your

g happens to you again, he'll lose his job for sure. You kno

ing while watching her work.

the time on my phone. It was still e

be, and headed back down. I passed by my sister but didn't loo

dyguard anymore. M

l in front of the house. I placed my food on a tab

wam underwater. When I reached the far end, I tu

ool railing. But I froze when I saw my bodyg

d out and took t

here the w

rived, Mis

d past him, and

sting my robe to show off my bikini. I posted the selfie

e. I could feel my bodyguard nearby, but I ignored him

e my bodyguard's gaze, wh

ng the

face, his height, and his well-built body, especially his unusual eye col

ater around me. The wind was strong and co

at position, I decided to get

ailing, holding my robe. I put it on, grabbed my snacks

cars arrived. They stopped, a

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shook my head. I didn't wait for them

my bed. Dinner was still a whil

up with group chats from various subjects. I knew they were all gossip,

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ited for other students to fill the seats, and oh my goodness! The driver was su

be

hen the tricycle is full and there's no more space in the back, you have to

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hy don't we go

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s. I want to relax. Let me

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ou? I know you like it too b

ioned. Well, it's good to relax while we have

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"MUs" (mutual understandings), and boyfriends, so I exited. When their conversations

, it's tim

from the bed. I turned off my room

ining room. Everyone was already there, and

randpa was very strict when it came to meals. He said we s

n we all went our separate ways to do our own things. I, on the ot

cardigan and pajamas to keep myse

and started using my phone. There wa

roaching me. I furrowed my brows when I didn't he

. I thought it was someone else. I became more comfortable kn

r us to hear. We both turned toward the house at the same time and saw someone wearing a black su

, remembering somet

ow, Miss Madeline," my bodygu

king in the same direction as me earlier, w

t too," I said and w

own. I glanced at the window that

I didn't hear any more noises. Wa

oughts away and