Chapter 24: Chapter 22

MOONROI 1: Beneath a Ruthless Reign [Unedited]Words: 4739

ASHLEY NICOLE AMORES — MOONROI

"Good morning, ma'am," said the two.

"Good morning, Marie and Jona. You take care of things outside. We'll eat out," I said. The two nodded.

"Okay, Mom, we'll find good news about Daddy, okay?" Dave reminded me, making me grimace as we got into the taxi. I don't have a car here, so I'll buy one.

But I have to go to the company first.

A few hours later, we arrived. I put on my mask and sunglasses, and so did my children.

"This building is so big," Dave mumbled.

We went inside because the guard let us in. I pressed the button for the 28th floor; that's where their offices are.

When we arrived, I knocked three times on the door.

"Come in," a woman's cold voice said, so I opened it.

"Oh, Ate, nephews, you're here already," Isha said.

"Who's that again, Mom?" Raven asked.

"Auntie!" Dave exclaimed and hugged Isha. Aida stood up.

"Where's mine?" she said, pouting.

"Auntie two," Dave said.

"They're twins too, Mom," Raven said amazed.

"Yes, baby," I said.

"They're my aunt's, so it means she's your sister?" Raven said questioningly, beside me.

"No, she's your daddy's sister," I said, making him smile.

"Is Daddy here, Titas?" Dave asked, causing the two to look at me.

"Hmm, no, he's still at work," Aida said.

We chatted for a while. They called me because they wanted to catch up. I also wanted to see their daughter, the daughter of Yvie, but it seems unlikely. And Zandro's family... I can't tell my children that their father has a family, but I'll try to talk to Zandro.

We said goodbye to them and went out. We got into the elevator because we were going home.

"Tita Isha is so noisy," Dave said with complaining sounds.

"I like Tita Aida; she's so cool," Time said.

"I like your father after all," I said, causing the two to look at me.

"Mom...." the two said, making me laugh.  At that moment, the elevator doors opened. We went out, but there were reporters crowding us.

"Is Miss Amores here? The most famous1 actor in China?" a reporter said, making me nervous. I put their hats and face masks on my children and put mine on too. How did they know?

I hid behind a wall. I'm so nervous! What do I do? So I called Isha and Aida. They were surprised but hurried to follow us.

"Ate, are you okay?" Isha asked. I nodded. They each carried one child, so I could move freely.

"Ate, let's go to the back," Alexa said. In our haste, I bumped into someone, causing me to fall and my sunglasses and hat to fly off.

"Kuya!" the two exclaimed in surprise. So I didn't look and picked them up and put them back on.

"Who's that? And what are you doing? And why are there so many reporters?" he asked coldly.

"It's fate," Aida said.

"By the way, Kuya, you have a car, right?" Isha said.

"Ye—then let's go, Ate. Hurry, no choice. Hurry up!" Aida said and pulled me. We reached her car. Even though I was nervous, I just ignored it.

But it got worse when I was beside him. I saw his serious face, but I just ignored it. Dave was on my lap, Raven was standing, and sitting beside me. We three fit in the car, and they were scared.

"Who are these three, Aida and Isha?" he coldly asked.

"Just drive, Kuya, okay," Aida said and rolled her eyes.

"Mommy, he has a face like mine," Dave whispered.

"Don't ask now," I whispered.

"Daddy!!!!" Raven shouted loudly, causing the car to brake suddenly. Oh no!

"What did you call me?" he authoritatively asked. I saw the two suppressing their laughter.

Raven removed his face mask and cap and said, "See, I look like you," he said boldly. Dave got down from my lap.

"No, he's my dad. Look, Daddy, we have the same face," Dave said after removing his face mask. Oh dear!

"Come here, you two," I said and tried to open the door, but it was locked.

"Bye, Ate. We're leaving now. Good luck," the twins said and went to the back, fastened their seatbelts themselves. Why are these two making decisions?

While looking at the two, the car started moving without me realizing it. I looked at him, smiling. Is he crazy?

After a while, he stopped. I immediately got out and got my children. I held their hands. He got out too. What does he want from me? He has a wife and children, so why?

I removed what was covering my face. He already knows me anyway.

"Why did you hide from me, and now you have two sons?" he said, as if he was happy. What's his problem?

"I don't want trouble, jerk. Go away," I said, but he smiled at the two, so they let go of my hand. I gaped. That's all? I didn't expect him to carry me, and we entered a large gate.

"We found our Daddy!" the two repeatedly said while following.

"Let me go!" I shouted.

"You can't escape now," he said, and we entered a mansion.

"Manang, handle my sons," Zandro said, and the two waved to me, smiling.

TO BE CONTINUED