in the car and on their way to the hospital, Lucia seemed devastated about the whole situation.. although she wasn't any form of a doctor or nurse, she could tell that Ricardo's condition might be more worst than she thought. seeing that his pulse was weak according to her observation, and his temperature seemed cold. like a dead body. she tried to recall what happened and she was sure that she didn't push him hard enough to make him be this way. she held his body close to hers, hugging it tightly as she stared at him. "Ricardo. please wake up." She pleaded inwardly. she didn't want Renee to hear her.Renee stared at Lucia through the rare view mirror and was worried about her. He couldn't tell how many times he's seen her brush her fingers through her hair. He became uncomfortable with her dismay. The way she acted with Ricardo was extreme. And if he doesn't Recover from what he suspected might be poison, she would become more devastated. He couldn't deny the fact that he was jealou

Lucia never thought that she would ever return to the villa. She had thought she was free from the grips of Mr. Roberto. But it wasn't the case. it seems there was no escape for her from him. He was everywhere. She hated the fact that he went as far as poisoning Ricardo to make her return. Lucia walked involuntarily into the mansion and Ricardo followed behind her. they had both agreed to pretend that she wasn't aware of the poison as they were on their way. Lucia knew her dad and he may not comply if he realized that she knew the reason.When they got inside, they met that the family was having dinner in the dining hall. Lucia went straight to meet them there. If she wants Ricardo to be free from the poison, she would have to act respectfully towards Roberto and everyone. How badly she hates pretending."Hi. Roberto." Lucia forced herself to speak and she had her seat beside the strange man who was sitting in between her and Maria.Lucia could feel the burning stare cast at her by C

Mr. Roberto smirked sheepishly after Lucia referred to Claudia the way he wanted. He turned to leave after that, but Lucia sprung up and grabbed his shirt."Roberto, you promised to give him the antidote if I did what you wanted." She spoke pitifully. "I will give him when the time is right." He says."Now let go of me." He commanded which Lucia grabbed him more tightly."You're evil. So evil Roberto. A callous being, keep your promise and give us the cure." She shook him vigorously ask she shouts at him. Lucia lost it at that moment. She didn't care anymore all she wanted was for Ricardo to recover.Lucia suddenly felt relaxed after a sharp pain on her neck. She falls backwards and was caught by the Bodyguard who was responsible for her passing out. "Bring her to her room." He ordered and left with Claudia trailing behind him. She turned to see Lucia being taken away by the bodyguards and she smiled in satisfaction. Claudia was contended seeing Lucia suffer. She gazed upstairs and

For over twenty minutes, they've been walking since they got out of the car. Ricardo followed Mr. Roberto as they were being escorted by five other Bodyguards asides from Ricardo who Mr. Roberto labeled a guest.They finally reached where Ricardo assume they were going and it was none other than an illegal gambling den. Mr. Roberto's most precious place. Ricardo heard from his source that Mr. Roberto doesn't reveal the location of this particular place to anyone except his closest friends and business partners and a few bodyguards whom he trusts. Ricardo feared for the reason why Mr. Roberto brought him there since they weren't that close and he doesn't trust him.He remains mute as he followed the man into the VIP section where he attempts to join the other bodyguards outside not until Mr. Roberto beaconed for him to enter and join them. There were already three men inside the VIP room drinking and they each had a young woman entertaining them while they were probably waiting for Rob

The sound of running water in the bathroom drew Lucia in, and she was convinced Ricardo was inside. Regardless, she chose to wait for him to emerge. Despite the odd design of the room. Not something she would expect someone like Ricardo, who she has visited in his apartment outside the villa, to live in. The room appeared to be very different from what Ricardo would want. Lucia walked around the room, admiring the wall cards. They didn't appear to be ordinary cards, but they appeared to be relaying or representing a message, based on what she saw.Lucia began reading the messages on the card, and as she touched them, she heard the bathroom door open. Lucia was prompted to hide, which she did immediately, under the table. She noticed the man emerge from the restroom. Lucia took a closer look and realized the man wasn't Ricardo, but Marco. Someone made her heart clench in fear. She had misidentified his room as Ricardo's.When Marco returned outside, he discovered that someone had enter