Hacienda, like a subdued modern Maria Clara? Bullshit!" Sh

from the woman's lips as she forcefully

the woman was not about to let him get away with it. Her eyes blazed with fury a

With unrelenting resolve in her eyes, she planted her foot firmly on his stature, asserting her domi

shirt, sleek black pants, and rugged cowboy boots. A

y mounted it again. She was eager to survey the vast expanse of their land, taking in the sig

ear and regret. "Ma'am, I implore you to show me mercy. I s

her appearance, lending an air of resilienc

freshly fallen snow, but the slightest touch of sunlight would transform it into a rosy

y word that I shall never repeat my mistake." He looked at her with desperation in his eyes. "

nort, her gaze fixed on the man before her. It was a

hat of an angel, yet its demeanor was anything but divine. The farmer's daughter found herself in a precarious situa

fit to roam free, for the weight of your transgressions must be atoned

me to placing her trust in men. The hunter-prey dynamic between men and women has been a longstandi

rior. Familiarity with her is a given, and unlike its predecessors, thi

air of malevolence, as if poised to strike down anyone who dared cross her path. Yet, u

versity. Even when other people violated her fundamen

s person and her older siblings conf

le her siblings exhibited an overly cautio

ged to escape, to break free from the oppressive atmosphere that surrounded he

te journey, her elder siblings escorted her to the local Community College, a humble institution

r fear of rejection. Suitors were strictly forbidden from attempting to win h

anger that threatened to boil over at any moment. The seething anger within was palpable. As a tr

rted her professional aspirations. Despite her frustration and disappointment, she remained

eyes everywhere she went. But here, at their Hacienda,

, her irritation mounting as the man at

er hand tightened around the whip, ready to strike. But just as she was

annah." With a curious gaze, Savannah fixed her eyes on

she gave a subtle n

The maid bowed and left. She turned to face him. With a subtle

he responsibility of overseeing their workforce. Her mind went blank, and the o

woman responded wi

ile ago is true. Put him behind bars temp

at would ensue between her and her brother. Savannah was perplexed by her eldest brother's

n, she made her way to her brother's office, her hand reaching for the doorknob without bothering to kno

Sato spoke up, his position as the four

y wiped her face. Savannah sho

den gust of wind swept through the area, tousling her hair in its wake. It was as if the very eleme

t when it comes to safeguarding her, the s

ight of Saito's face; his lips curled upward in a mischievous grin. He was a man of few words, but when his temper flared, h

e taking on a solemn expression. "I am well aware t

she asked with a calm and collected tone. With

r stances. Savannah's keen observation skills allowed her to disce

ds with venom, her eyes blazing with anger. "Tell him to g

The sole caretaker of their upbringing was none other than their mother. The patriarch of the family was

he is now putting their lives in danger becaus

esteemed First Family. The Takahashi bloodline was known for producing male heirs, making the birth of a girl a rare and trea

arry that man because her father wished for more influenc

, "If only I could bring myself to embrace his surname alongside Mommy's, I would have read

es and Japan with separate women? Only his dad. 'Good! Otousan is a

side of the family produced siblings of the same age as her

n't go against Otousan, especially since he had a high position

chair, her father's shameless behavior leav

Philippines and Japan. Despite its own mother taking legal act

ing to make sense of the world around them. It was a concession to their father's shameless behavi

ind a way forward. The sprawling Hacienda belonged to the maternal grandparents of the

yes flashing with fierce intensity. "You know I hate him!" she exclaimed, her voice d

xtravagant than the last. She couldn't help but notice that despite her brothers' impress

vannah's temper flared as she dealt with her staff a while ago, but now

able, a bond that transcended any obstacle that fate could throw their way. No matter the circums

. With a heavy heart, they knew that their only option was to priori

voice low and urgent. "Your only task is to