THE HIDDEN RIVAL

lah blah blah process. According to him, my parents were already aware that they would be dea

ive, if I was going to strike the mafias, then I needed one. So I invested in some business ventures and managed to multiply the inheritance my parents left me. Slowly, I built a small empire of my o

was necessary I came every month. While he was surrounded by the success he earned for fighting for people's innocenc

ce, he came in with his usual suit

sked. That was when I realized I hadn't greeted

meeting over with. I've got stuff to do." And when I said stuff, I meant

ddress today. Though, I already came to

y is really

anna talk about, huh?" I said out of curiosity. I didn't t

like you, what word should I use for it? Bastards like you who don't have parents, that

udly, like he didn'

h and the first t

g? Wait... what do you mean I have to go?

s for your properties? They're writ

He was really enjoying th

You traitor! I swear, if anything should be taken

making a fool of myself. And I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt. Low-key, it did. This time, it hit me rea

get you killed even before you get to th

was enjoying my pain. He was no different from them, he

ening to rush out, but I wasn't going to give him the satisfactio

rt. I cried until I was sure I was now tasting blood instead of the normal salty liquid I was cr

cause my mind was telling me the foster home was going to come take me tonigh

l of a lawyer isn't aware of. I went to the fridge and got out a table water to calm my nerves first, because my knees were prac

and I will kill you before t

e things I knew about him since I've known

se that's exactly what I'm going to do right now: run. There's no second option. And I'm not trying that shit called "

one I could lay my hands on. I needed to look normal. I took all the necessary documents that would be needed if I was going

m. I took one last glance at the house I was about

ide. That would be my next plan if this one didn't work out. I didn't bother taking

I needed to free myself from all the thoughts I had. But me running got me into troubl

but I didn't care-as long

, I didn't know. But my legs became limp and I froze in my steps. I paused and looked back

off imme

as running with every single muscle I had. But I was stupid not to watch where I

stuck.

ah it wasn't just one person who caught up with me. My breathing hitched. I wasn't breathin

st humbled my proud self and gone to the goddamn foster home, I would still be breath

I was. I formed my hands into a fist at least to save myself a little piece o

ooks tough though, I like the energy. We could t

think am a boy... I don't blame them though , I have flat chest and i cut

ught taking me to t

to me and threw a punch. He didn't even move. He gave me one last look and slapped t

my lazy ass up, he injected something into me. My body went l

rds I could

doom