Family Heirlooms: Legacy of Lies

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she quickly made her way to the room she shared with Javi to get dressed. As sh

e guests were

ng her pace toward the room. "(𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 �

greeted by Gelai-or Gelo-the flamboyant s

Señorita!" he greeted h

d I made," Matet replied,

ower now so I

she said, pulling him toward the vani

like cooking oil," Gelai tease

. "In the Middle East, some folks don't even get to shower for a wee

. Even when you sweat,

w many times do I have to tel

elling the truth," Gelai said, correctin

just a simple woman, temporarily stepping into a world she

her hair. He left it down, curled the ends, an

her a box con

and chan

Then she opened a drawer and pulled out a jewelry box-a gift from the old lad

put this on,"

elry onto her, Gelai sta

, Tet." He even p

d, brushing him off, though a

d, this time with sincerity. Matet fell

-

e Gra

y approach

Your grandma is alre

down, Mom,"

rting?" said Emily, Javi's cousin and the

e's the one Nana wants to

to be? Some kind of VIP

op of the staircase, with Gelai be

hest. She wasn't used to h

s from Javi's family? Cold, judgmental, d

w his wife heading down. She looked stunning-and for a

s. As soon as she reached him, he gave her a q

uple, remember?" Javi whispered, noticing her che

cknowledging the stylist as h

d, guiding Matet

-

ht the sweet scent of his breath. She pau

𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 �

lead her to the table beside the Do

the matriarch, while Javi

wife," April wh

acting like she's someone

ed her daughter. She knew Emily wouldn't hesitate to make a scene if lef

er nurse. Her voice was frail but s

's here, let's

lry, paintings, luxurious items. Meanwhile,

ing ended, the Do

you prepare

She nodded and motion

calling to Aling Alma and gesturi

et said as she received the

Nana," she said,

ed the box wi

filled

meone said und

ana with all that sugar?

She kept her eyes

possibly want. And honestly, I couldn't afford something expens

. "Thank you, dear. Yo

ng she was just putting on a show. But she didn't ca

ya. "Nana, given your condition, don't you think

ho will inherit the Family Heirl

veryone turn to

� 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘢𝘷𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵�

ne agreed, triggering

shouted, slamming his hand on the table. He didn't app

s stunned i

even wait? You've just proven you're her

brot

t his sibling. "If you can't show respec

d to speak. You could even hear th

ed down in shame, while Señora Gr

oman spoke, her vo

longer. All I ask... is unity. In the end, the 'Family Heirlooms

. Her words felt like a riddle-like th

ot angry, but filled with concern. It was as if

moment, Mate

brought a simp

the key to a secret the fami