Race 19

My tears did not stop running down my cheeks while packing my things. I couldn't believe everything I found out and heard.

He is the mastermind behind all of that, even if it is to destroy and in exchange for my life. I can't even imagine that his greed will end like that.

I froze when I heard what he said.

"No matter what happens, even if Red's life is in exchange. I will and will do that. Just to save this company that my parents worked so hard to build! "

I can't believe that he could say that in front of my father.

"I can't believe that you are the one who initiated all of that! And I can't imagine that you could do that to Red! " Daddy said angrily to my grandfather.

"Why, what is the meaning of that child's life?! She is the reason why your mom and your sister Reina are gone! Because of her, our life is getting messy. Every time I see that girl's face, I just remember all the painful things that happened in my life! "

"Papa! No matter what you do, you still can't deny that she is Reina's daughter, she is my sister's daughter, she is also my daughter and she is also your granddaughter! I can't imagine that you could sacrifice Red's life just to save the company?! And you can really kill her for your greed?!" I slowly turned the doorknob even though my hand was shaking to peek inside it.

"Yes! I tried to kill her! That's the only way, because all the threats I sent to her didn't work. "

So, all this time he was the one who did it? The door creaked so they suddenly looked at me.

Daddy stopped and froze when he saw me at the door. Even grandpa was surprised to see me.

"R-Red, d-darling you've been there for a while? "Daddy asked me nervously.

I opened the door wide and went inside. I didn't close it because my heart was full of hate. I was looking directly at grandpa and was now uncomfortable because of my presence.

I smiled sarcastically at him.

"You are the mastermind behind all the death threats, I accept. As well as the attempt to crash the motorcycle driven by Easton and ambush us, are you also the one who did that? " He just stared at me and seemed to have no intention of answering my question.

"Are you?" I repeated.

He still didn't answer.

"Answer me! Is that you?! " I shouted wildly, filled with anger. At this time, I was like a fire that I flared even more.

"Y-Yes, I did that because I didn't want to go down any further." He swallowed deeply.

"Why do you have to sacrifice me to your greed? Why?!" Dad tried to calm me down, but I avoided my arm to be reached by him.

"Isn't it enough that we're on top just once? Why do you have to be swallowed by your greed?"

"I was only stuck with what the Legaspi family offered me. They know that our company is going down even though it has not been shown to the public what is happening to our company—" I ran my fingers through my hair because of the anxiety I was feeling right now.

The Legaspi family is one of the dirtiest players among their business competitors.

"And you know how dirty they play. Or you really want me out of your life, so just use that excuse to make me believe that's your reason! " I cut off his reason.

"Red, calm down. Please calm down." Daddy tries to calm me down again.

I looked at him with hatred and disappointment towards him.

"And you dad, all this time you haven't been telling me anything. Why did you keep that a secret? " Daddy held my arms.

"Darling, I'm sorry if I didn't tell you the truth right away. Because I don't want you to grow up full of people judging you. So we hide your true self." Daddy said tearfully.

"Why will I be judged? I am the daughter of your sister, dad. Why should I be judged?"

"Because you were the result of the abduction done to my daughter Reina. " The world seemed to stop when I heard those words from my grandpa's mouth.

"Papa!" Daddy shouted angrily.

"I just told him what she wanted to know. " Grandpa answered daddy rightly.

The two of them were arguing and, while I couldn't process in my mind the truth, I found out.

Until I can no longer control the anger and hatred in my heart.

"Stop it you two!! " They stopped arguing and looked at me. I took a deep breath.

"Give me the key to the ancestral mansion, Dad." I said coldly.

"R-Red—"

" Just give it to me! " I scowled. Daddy and I quickly took the key from the drawer and handed it to me.

I coldly looked at grandpa.

"I will never forgive you for everything you did and don't ever show your face to me again." I told him emphatically.

I passed him and left daddy's office. When I came out, tears were rolling down my face.

I'm on my way to Batangas, driving my car. My phone rang several times and there was no plan to answer the calls.

It was past nine thirty when I arrived at our ancestral mansion. It was dark and all the lights in the mansion were off. I couldn't even reach the care taker of our mansion. I caught a glimpse of the illuminated lighthouse that was only a few kilometers away from the mansion.

I entered the mansion and looked for the light switches. When the whole room was lit up, I immediately went upstairs to put my things.

Confused and stunned while eating my take-out from a fast food chain.

After I ate, I immediately went to the room. I haven't been sleepy yet because of the confusion.

Suddenly, my phone rang, it was Brother Randy calling again.

I just answered his call.

I didn't say a word.

"And thank God you finally answered my call." He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Red, are you there? "

I didn't answer him. I remained silent.

"I know you are angry and confused by what you found out. But I hope you will listen to me on behalf of our father. It turned out that mommy had returned home, and she couldn't stop crying when she found out what happened earlier. Red, I know you can't change where you come from. If only you knew how much you changed the lives of mom and dad." He stopped for a moment.

"Aunt Reina is daddy's younger sister, many men like her. Until someone likes her who is a famous drag racer. He became obsessed with aunt Reina, so he did everything just to get her attention. Until it led to an unexpected event, he planned to rape aunt Reina and that man's blasphemy was not expected to bear either. And you are the result."

I covered my mouth, so he couldn't hear my sobs.

"The man's family negotiates that their son will marry Tita Reina because that is the result of the sin committed by their son. The man's family is also rich and well-known. Grandfather was very angry at what his son had done. Grandfather did not agree with what they wanted. And grandfather still continued the case against their son. She experienced depression and anxiety after you were born because of what happened in her life. Until it leads to an accident, aunt Reina dies together with our grandmother in a car accident. Because before the accident, she planned to kill you out of anger towards your father. Grandma just stopped her, it's a miracle you survived the accident."

He sighed.

"At that time, mommy also suffered from depression. She has almost had a miscarriage several times. I was three years old by then, and they want to give me a sibling. " He chuckled.

"They tried, but they will not really be blessed with another child. When you came into our lives, Daddy noticed how the joy returned to mommy's eyes. Even if you didn't come from mommy's womb, we are still thankful that you came into our lives. I'm lucky to have a sister like you. " I wiped my tears and took a deep breath.

"We never made you feel that you were the product of sin, Red. It's not your fault if that's what your father did to aunt Reina. I also understood the anger that grandpa feels, but if his anger hits you? That's not right. Don't forget that mommy and daddy are here for you. If you're okay, please call me right away. Rest and don't forget to call if you need something. Good night."

After that, he hung up. I cried all night and remembered everything that grandpa treated me with.

That's why he makes me feel that way.

That's why it's so easy for him to destroy me and sacrifice my life.

It all makes sense.

The next day, I woke up at ten o'clock. I woke up at noon because I fell asleep at two o'clock.

I read Brother Randy's texts first, he would send the care taker over at past ten. But I heard a bell ringing downstairs a few times, so I got up from my bed lazily. I went downstairs, the doorbell still hadn't stopped. I opened the door, turning the doorknob in annoyance.

"You can ring the doorbell non-consecutively—"

Everything I said hung up because of the person in front of me.

"E-Easton?!"