Truth
After the grand banquet, Aunty and Denard talked. Even before eating, he introduced his father to Aunty.
Even Tyang and I were shocked when we arrived at their mansion. He didn’t expect us to be here. The only thing Denard said was that there was a party to celebrate my release.
Even though we were both wondering Aunty , no one tried to ask. The grand truss truss was over, we still don’t know why Denard brought us here.
I also couldn’t get out of my mind what it said “Welcome back home, Lineah.” While eating.
I don’t know how many more times I’ve looked around the office. We are the only ones here with Denard and his father. Tyang and I were busy walking around the mansion, they definitely didn’t notice my disappearance. The father and son did not waste the opportunity to talk to me.
“Ignacio is on his way. His excited to meet you sister,” he said smiling.
Ignacio… Ignacio is my father’s name. Then what they say is true. They are not cheaters like brothers Theron and Thander!
“Hey …”
“H-ha?”
“Are you excited to meet your Dad?”
I just kept my gaze on him. I couldn’t believe I would meet my real father. Too many surprises today. First I was released and now it is… When I entered the office Sir Ephraim immediately called my father. It doesn’t explain anything.
“I-I still don’t understand…” Why do they know my father? Why did they know I was looking for it?
“What do you mean?”
“Who are you really? How did you find me? B-why do you know my father? Does he really know him? B-why are you helping me?”
“Your dad is like a brother to me iha.” Aniya.
My gaze remained on him. I could not see the stain of falsehood in its eyes.
“You were lost when you’re a baby.”
He sighed.
“He’s been looking for you for twenty years. You’re nowhere to be found. He didn’t stop… He’s still hoping that one day he can hug his only daughter.”
I tried to hold back the tears but I couldn’t. That kept running down my cheek.
My father was looking for me… He was looking for me!
But why… Why didn’t he see me?
“Twenty years? I’ve only been in Manila my whole life so it’s impossible for my own father not to see me especially if he has a good investigator.”
“Something’s preventing you and father Lineah from meeting.”
“Lineah? Y-you know the—”
“You’re Lineah Salvatore, the only daughter of Ignacio Salvatore, the most richest and famous tycoon. You’re his only heiress,” Denard said.
Damn! If that’s how the siblings are right, I’m really Lineah! We are rich and I am an only child!
“They found where you are after twenty long years. Ignacio didn’t waste time but when we got there… you’re gone, that’s the day you were kidnapped.”
My eyes narrowed. My chest tightened and my heartbeat quickened.
“You know I was kidnapped? W-how?” I didn’t tell anyone else about that so it’s impossible for them to know what hurt me …
I was swallowed.
“The Monteveros planned to kidnap you. I’ve always known that I don’t feel good about them anymore. I don’t think their evil will reach this level.”
“I-I don’t understand. What was it then?”
“I’m not in the right position to tell you this but you need to know Lineah.”
“What?”
I gulped. I was gripped firmly on the arm rest of the chair.
“Maybe the Monteveros are also the reason you broke up with Ignacio.”
My eyebrows met.
“H-ho? Why would they do that?”
“Didn’t you even wonder how that cunning brother and sister met you? Why do they know so much about you?”
“Salvatore Corporation is their big competitor, which your father owns. It’ll be yours soon. Doesn’t it make sense to you Lineah?”
“They took you away from Ignacio to lose his focus on the company. You are his only child so they will definitely look for you, Montevero knows that. They were wrong to think that they would succeed because Ignacio focused more on the company. Instead of going crazy over your loss, your father worked even harder to grow Salvatore Corporations. In the morning, they are constantly looking for you, in the evening, that is what they take care of, “he said.
My breathing get heavier. My knees weakened and I could not move in the seat. My brain could not process all the information from Sir Ephraim.
Letse! Is all that true ?!
“They didn’t stop there. They tried several more times to overthrow Salvatore Corporations. That’s why they came back and used you.”
He glared at me.
“This time, they succeeded.”
“I warned Ignacio about the Montevero’s but he didn’t listen. Ignacio has lost it. He’s devastated, they use it to trick him. The next thing we know is they are the biggest shareholders of Salvatore’s Corporation. They got the father’s company to Lineah. “
I heaved a sigh.
“Our plan is successful.”
I looked down at my knees. I pursed my lips. Fortunately, my hair is loose because it hides the tears that escape from my eyes.
They succeeded… They just used me …
Letse! Why is it like this? I know they just used me… But it’s hard to accept that I let them do that to me.
“Salvatore Corporations is important to Ignacio. It’s everything to him. He worked hard to build you but only those cunning brothers took it!”
“Probably their father was overjoyed. I’m sure he’s proud of his heartless sons.” His teeth greeted.
I was so stupid because I let them destroy me… It was my fault… It was not only myself that was ruined but my father’s life. Because of me it lost its hard work.
“Dad, stop it. We’re not in the right position to tell her those things.”
“Ignacio is very kind. I’m sure Lineah won’t hear any bad words about the Monteveros when Ignacio tells the story.”
He turned to Sir Ephraim.
“The Monteveros are dangerous,” he said.
“Especially those siblings.”
