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Consume The Darkness

Consume The Darkness

Author: thanleia
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Chapter 1 Prologue

Word Count: 4012    |    Released on: 26/03/2022

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id Vixen as she hugged her

nt Vanellope who is bedridden with illness. Vixen will miss

her's side and she is very old at the age of seventy-three. S

so only his mom and dad will go there to take care of it. Row

re to call you every day," she told

to worry," Vixen assured her mot

you. And don't worry yourself about the company, there

oung for this kind of stuff. Even if she is the only one who will inherit everything. They told her that she still had to rea

, young lady," her father s

she answered

lease hug me

driver, Manong Pedro, put her parents'

g her waist and arm. And Vixen missed how he

he said with a smile, wav

back as she continued to wa

ixen let out a sigh. She felt very sorry for her Aunt Arina, and she wanted to visit her too. But because she still has to finish her

htly blinded by the direct sunlight, a sign of beautiful but warm weather. She cou

two security guards. That delivered a slight noise due t

her attention, and she saw th

is ready,

kind face of the s

nk you, Ma

also old, because she had taken care of her mother when she was young.

lawn towards the back of their mansi

ide of his feet with the only so

fed by their caretaker, named Goryo. The horse let out a whine when it saw Vixen approaching, slowly tugging aw

e horse and gently stroked its head. She could s

r animals to take care of on their ranch, but this was the g

rry-scented shampoo that was used on Genesis. Her hor

, Manong Goryo," she informe

o replied smiling as he help

d Genesis's neck. She lightly caressed the horse's mane as th

st. It stretches out for miles to the wild forest and to the edge of a fam

helping to feed domestic pigs, cows, horses and others, or picking fruits and vegetables. A f

Ando a couple of meters away. He is one of their farmers, who is now frantically waving his bur

ñorita!" Mano

k back towards him. The horse gave out a low whi

e señor and señora..." She heard his answer hes

ognized the fear and panic in his voice. "Why? What hap

was contorted with worry as she peered down at him. The man's a

d them to the hospit

an the horse back of the mansion. There she found their housemates and other staff dr

he process. Not wasting her time to change her clothes that were just a pair

the his hands. It will take more he was a few hours before that arrived bec

traffic. Thank goodness. Almost two and a half hours later, she reached the hospital. Sh

he went there with trembling knees and waited outside the door.

ve already said their goodbyes. She slowly slumped into the nearest

ck pants. His features looked haggard and deeply shaken. He did not notice that someone else was there bes

u know what happened?" she aske

ore her gaze went back on his face. She started to get suspiciou

and the road was winding so they couldn't see the truck. The collision was so strong that the front was crushed.

expression on his face. He suddenly looked down at the white-tiled floor,

on the face. She knew she shouldn't act like this. But knowing that this man is one of t

a white lab coat and a face-mask approached them. He came from the emergenc

doctor pulled his face-mask away. Her heart felt

to hold her breath to stop herself from crying more.

to the patients?"

d nervously. He let out a deep mourn

m. But they're gone before they even get here." She st

and dad

ss felt by the people standing in front of a tomb. It also seems to want to pour out the h

obs sing in the noise the sky releases. The cold bree

anied by a faint sob. Poetry watches the coffins where her d

e. It was as if only yesterday she could see their smiles at the last moment. She didn't quite think that would

both going through. The place where Vixen's parents are buried was almost filled with an ove

here was no denying that his parents were very good people. They are always there to help whene

ing continiously whipped by multiple swords of lightning. Or eve

he cold, the smell of the mist from the ground, even every drop of rain that seemed

ving parents are already gone. They are gone. She wa

milies? She would run the company alone that he never had a chance to peek at. Will major stock holders trust her knowing that she doesn't have much experie

adult, she's still young. Will he be able to handle this

lla. Don't get wet in the rain. You'll get sick. Your parents won't li

r breaks from escaping her already swollen eyes. She could even taste the bitterness on the tip of her tongue

ind woman and walked towards the newly made grave of her

cident. Meaning, she had no one to blame this on. The truck driver was also found innocent f

their vehicle allegedly lost its brakes. A fact that she found

s. Vixen only nodded shortly as a response, not pulling her gaze a

was sad as she looked pityingly at the girl standing in front of th

the look at the grave of the parents because Manang Rina is the one wh

worried about her. So against Vixen's will, she let

" Vina said, a look o

only replied and

s going to happen next. She carefully considers those to be cared for. But s

o take charge of everything, ready to face forward and meet her ne

company building of Salvatore Enterprises, she

, not the accusations thrown by the members of the board, business partners,

en in these stupid papers?" she exclaimed, once she came face to face with the

is office now to confront Mr. Lucas Lim after leaving the conference room. The board m

osed to be her father's best friend and was expecting him to defend his father at least.

about this. Those numbers are Arnold's debts to this company. He had gambled his entire fair share and had still withdrawn more money just to spend them in the casino with his sluts the day before the accident. And to tel

to show in her eyes with the truth that he was unfolding i

ty of paying all those money that they had wasted. And you know where

er hands on the desk. "That's no

raid to admit the truth when she learned all about it, too. And I am very glad to be the one to reveal this to you,

he didn't want to believe that her parents could do that. The

to be very good to you. It's as if you can't say I don't have a heart." Vixen narrowed her eye

offered her body an appreciative look, "as payment for the money your father stole, you will

ty appreciative stare with an unusual hunger shining in his eyes. Vixen threw the man a

n the shares as well as this company but you will not allow me to give it to you as well as

astily as if knowing something she didn't. "Oh, well. I really didn't expect yo

le. "You can't do anything anymore. Sell ​​all your shares as payment. But tha

ht about this. There was nothing left for her. A s

ou also can't be angry with them especially since they are gone in

ve. Nor could she help but think that the event

lawyer," she sai

s, if you can find another lawyer who is willing to defend you and your parents. I am ve

matter that easily. She had to fight. Her eyes went to the lis

he clearly thinks that she would give in to him. Well,

en Vixen continued to speak. "The company is all yours. Stick that in your lungs! I

legs were heavy with resistance. She was on her way to the front door.

s," said Mr. Lucas Lim. And by the tone

s she looked back at him w

answered coldly and took her leave after she'

as she walked out of the office. They knew wha

ht now. She has to move quickly. She only have three days to sell some of her inherited

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