Chapter 4

Chapter 4

"We've seen again, mi esposa"

"en su cara" I rudely said. Sa billion na katao rito sa mundo bakit ito pang lalaking ito ang tito niya? Ngumisi lang ito.

"What a coincidence, Mr" mahigpit akong nakahawak sa document ko because of sudden anger. Naalala ko na naman ang sinabi niya sa akin, which make me hate him started that day. Pero wala na akong pakialam doon, to the thought of me na hindi na kami magkikita pero here it is.

Tumikhim ako tinaas ng konti ang noo ko.

"Nice meeting you Mr, err what should I address you then?"

"Call me Cassius, Nice meeting you too Hannah" hindi na ako nabigla nang malaman niya ang pangalan ko.

I simple give him a smile, my gaze went to the kid and walk toward her. Nakahawak ito ngayon sa laylayan ng damit ni Cassius. I bend a little.

"I need to go little one, have a great day sweetie" ngumiti lang ito at nakita ko ang bungal na ngipin niya sa harap.

"Salamat po Miss Hannah" I nodded.

"You're Welcome"

I took a deep breath and walk inside my building. We meet again Cassius, but your name are very similar with someone else. Bakit kayo magkapareho ng pangalan ng sikat na skater na si Cassius Rey?

I shake my head, maraming Cassius ang may pangalan sa mundo. And it's impossible na siya rin iyon cause Cassius Rey has a different eye color. Cassius Rey left eye has the color of emerald, his right eye naman ay crystal blue eye. But that Cassius where I fake married with have the same emerald green eye.

"Saan ka pupunta, Hannah?" I saw Ellie infront of me raising her eyebrow at nakacross-arm pa ito. Lumapit siya sa akin at pinulupot ang kamay niya sa braso ko. Hinila niya ako palabas at naglakad kami, and just a second pumasok kami sa isang internet cafe na katabi lang ng company ko.

"Ellie, what are you doing?" I asked, I cross my arm. Hindi ko talaga alam kong anong pumapasok sa utak nito minsan.

"Teka nga lang okay? Maupo muna tayo" hindi na ako nagsalita at nagpatinaod na lang sa balak ng babaeng ito.

We sit down and then a minute later, a waiter approach us and give us the menu for our order. "Stop staring ellie, gusto mong sulukin ko iyang mata mo?" I warned her. She just laugh.

"Okay" tatawang tawa niyang saad, something wrong and I feel it. Kanina lang sa office ko she's mad and moody. But now it's all the opposite, she's happy. Should I be complacent or not?

"Caffè mocha, for me" I said at binalik ang menu sa waiter.

"Espresso, please"

"Okay, just a minute. Ma'am" magalang na sabi ng waiter bago ito naglakad paalis.

"So, so. Tell me kong bakit ka umalis kaagad?" she asked.

"I have some urgent meeting and it's really important, my client came from overseas and I need to meet her and we just talk something about a stuff, which is hindi mo rin maiintindihan, a company matter and such" para itong namangha then she nodded her head like it was something convincing.

"Is that it? Wala ka pa bang ibang sasabihin?" my heart begun to pounding so fast. What's with her? She like teasing me with something.

"Wala na, as what I said. Bumalik ako dahil may secretary did not cancel one of my clients appointment. And it's so disrespectful kong paghihintayin ko siya to the thought of her coming all the way here" I briefly explain, para wala na siyang maaaring tanungin. It's hard to have a friend like this.

Mausisa, but I love it sometime when she was the one to approach me and asked what is my problem pero kong ganitong sitwasyon hindi. It should tell to her, by hook or by crooked.

Dumating na ang order namin, at doon lang ako nakahinga ng maluwag. Ang kaninang lamig ng aircon dito sa loob, hindi yata tumalab sa akin. Pinagpapawisan ako.

"Enjoy your coffee ma'am" tumango ako. I started to drink my coffee when she speak.

"You're Married, right?" naibuga ko ang kape dahil sa pagkabigla. Mabilis na lumapit si Ellie sa akin at hinaplos haplos ang likod ko. I started coughing and breathing hard.

"Omg I'm sorry Hannah"

"What kind of question is that Ellie? Seriously?" I annoyingly said. The waiter abruptly coming toward me and handed me tissue. Bigla akong nakaramdam ng kaba at nerbyos dahil sa tanong niya.

Nang maayos na ang lahat ay naupo siya ulit at may tinignan sa cellphone niya "I'm not joking Hannah, honestly. Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali. I know this is you" she then handed me her phone.

I gasps as I saw my photo smiling to the camera. No, no this can't be happening. Bakit niya alam at paano niya nalaman?

"It's all over the social media now, Hannah tell me is that you, I don't want to agree with the situation without your knowledge. That's why gusto kong kumpirmahin mismo saiyo"

"Sabihin mong ikaw to, please?" she begged. I'm confused.

"Tell me too Ellie, bakit masaya ka?" umiwas ito ng tingin nang matalim ko siyang tinitigan.

"Answer my question first" she demand. With the anger and frustration inside me I slam the table. D-mn it! All the people are in our direction now.

"It's me! More happier now? Ellie that marriage is not intended to be. Okay? And why the hell are you happy? Tell me, my kinalaman ka ba rito? Me getting in a marriage as the bride replacement?" halos mawalan ako ng hininga dahil sa mga sunod-sunod na salitang sinabi ko. Hindi ito nakasagot, wala na akong pakialam sa mga taong nabigla dahil sa pagsigaw ko. I don't care at all.

"I don't want to tell you because I know it's not that important, pero bakit salungat sa inaasahan ko?"

Napayuko ito "I'm just happy" umawang ang labi ko, nag-aasok na rin ako sa galit ngayon.

"Happy nahihibang ka ba? Ha?" I took a deep breath and glance at her once again. I clench my fist in anger.

"Let's talk some other time" she was about to utter a word but I stand up and left her. Confusion are all over me right now, gulong gulo ang isip ko. The meeting doesn't end well tapos ang mukha ko na nakangiti sa altar which is definitely a fake smile is now on the internet?

Bumalik ako sa office at isinandal ang katawan ko sa upuan. I told my secretary to cancel all my appointments today. Wala ako sa mood para makipag-usap baka iba ang masabi ng bibig ko kapag kaharap ko na ang cliente.

I open my desktop computer and went to my email. I was shock when many was asking for my address and location. What's with this people today? 'Di ko pa mga kilala.

I close my email at pumunta sa messenger when I saw a bunch of messages from the message requests. My telecom ring and it was my secretary "Miss Hannah, you're now on the internet! Marami na ring mga media sa labas and they want to have a personal interview with you, what is happening?" my eyes widen, even my secretary sounds frustrated.

"What? Tell the security to maintain guard. Make sure na walang makapasok sa kanila rito, shit!" now my hand are shaking, my mind was now in chaos. Ano bang nangyayari? Why those media are here?

"Miss Hannah?"

"Come in" it was my secretary. Gaya ko sobra din ang pag-aalala sa mukha niya.

"Ma'am you should see this" she handed me the tablet.

'Mr. Cassius Donovan Wife is now revealed. She is Hannah Amira Avins, a 28 years old woman and a C.E.O of Avins Corporation. It said that Mr. Cassius hide her wife identity for a years and now a simple photo of her smiling to the altar was the confirmation, standing beside her was the billionaire himself Mr. Cassius–"

"I don't know Ms. Hannah na ikaw pala ang asawa ni Mr. Cassius" kita ko ang pagkamangha sa mukha ng aking sekretarya. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Do you know him?" I asked, kumunot naman ang noo nito at hindi makapaniwalang nakatingin saakin.

"Seryoso, Ms. Hannah? Hindi mo kilala ang asawa mo?" natatawang tanong niya.

"Uh, I mean why do you know him?"

"Sino ba naman ang hindi makakakilala sa kanya, he is the living multi-billionaire of all time. He own many businesses and properties, such as villas, resorts, agendas, buildings, also in a whole asia he belong to a top wealthiest man in the industry" no doubt that a media came all the way here to meet that billionaires wife which is me, a fake bride. Napahilamos ako sa mukha ko dahil sa aking nalaman.

"Seems you know him a lot" I said.

"Hindi po Ms. Hannah, isa lang po akong tagahanga niya" aniya.

"I see. Prepare the helicopter now. Aalis na ako" she quickly nodded and went outside.

Hindi ako pwedeng magtagal dito.

I prepare myself. I set my hair into a ponytail. Wear my nomex flight suit. I also wear my flight helmet, eye protection to prevent form blowing dust. It also include my hearing protection, gloves and lastly my leather boots. This will make me comfortable for driving. Yeah I'm a private pilot and did have my license at the age of 25.

I went outside and directly walk toward the elevator. I pressed the 40 floor where my private chopper located.

Nang makarating ako sa pinakatuktok ay naabutan ko roon ang secretary ko.

"Have a safe flight ma'am, I will update you after, keep safe"

"You should be, alam mo na ang gagawin. I'll leave you for now Ms. Secretary. I'll tell you everything later" nakita ko ang lungkot sa mukha nito pero tumango siya kalaunan. I tap her shoulder and gave her a smile of assurance.

As I was walk toward my baby. Hinawakan ko ito "Seems I really need your help for now"

I enter the inside the helicopter and start the engine. I held the cyclic pitch control in my right hand and the collective pitch control in my left hand as I step foot at the pedal. I'm now on the air, feeling the relaxation of surrounding but surrounded by unforeseen situation.

Inaalala ko kong saan nag-ugat ang lahat, with just me pretend bride but now facing a an unexpected happening. For what I thought, I really did marry a billionaire and I accidentally Married to a billionaire and it's not just an ordinary billionaire but one who has many connection himself.

Kahit na sabihin natin na fake ang kasal sa mata ng tao ngayon ay totoo ang mga nangyari. I can't just take this an easy situation because everything was involved. I don't want my personal life to be affected, especially to my family.

I landed my helicopter to the rooftop of my mall, when my helicopter just reach the ground I saw my worker coming from my direction.

They'll bow their heads. I slowly remove my helmets and the stuffs I wear. I smile when they approach me and help me remove them.

"Ms. Hannah" they greet.

"Where is my car key?"

"Ito po ma'am, everything is settled na po. No medias and reporter, all are clear" what a nice job secretary. I nodded my head and walk down the staircase. Dumiretso na ako sa elevator and press button of the parking area.

"Ano ba kasi itong gulo na pinasok ko!"

I was about to open my car door when someone grab my waist and pull me from behind. Then just a moment I saw Cassius intently looking at me, then his gaze diverted to my lips. What the—

Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak niya ng bewang ko at lumayo ng konti. "Anong ginagawa mo rito?" nagtatakang tanong ko.

"I'm here for you, by the way wearing a nomex flight suit really 'suit' you" umawang ang labi ko sa salitang binitawan nito. It's not the first time I received compliment with someone but for him telling it, seems more different. Okay now what is happening?

"Mr. Cassius, you did gave me a difficult situation to handle, hindi ko alam na ganon ka kasikat para pakasalan ng isang tulad ko" I laugh.

"First you're my wife, second you don't only handle this situation by yourself. Third, what I hate the most is lowering yourself, you're not just somebody Hannah. You're now mi esposa" natahimik ako sa sinabi niya, umurong na yata ang dila ko sa pagsagot.

How can he be that sexy mentioning 'mi esposa?'

"Let's talk about our relationship, shall we?" makahulugang saad niya. Relationship? Yes were married but how can I tell this a relationship when their are no bond between us. I mean 'love'

"Now?"

"Yes, probably" nauna na siyang naglakad, I just followed him. Nang huminto siya sa isang kulay black na sasakyan.

I was about to open the front sit when he suddenly spoke from behind. I gasps, nauna lang siya kanina "Don't open the car door when you are with a gentleman"

"Thank you" only I said nang pagbukasan niya ako. "Fasten your seatbelt" he reminded.

I slowly nodded "Good" he said and messed up with my hair. Hindi pa ako nakakabawi sa pagkabigla kanina there he goes again doing a clingy moves. Ganito ba talaga siya?

I remembered, pinagbubuksan niya rin ba ng pinto ang ibang mga babaeng pinapasakay niya rito?

Shit! Ano bang pakialam ko? Why I'm being like this? Ano bang nangyayari sa akin?

"Did I told you to fasten your seatbelt?"

"Oh, sorry"

"Ako na–"

"No!" nanlaki ang mata ko "I mean ako na" I said, he was shock also dahil sa biglaang pagsigaw ko. I fasten my seatbelt quick and diverted my gaze outside.

Napahawak ako sa puso ko dahil sa bilis ng tibok nito. Is this a good sign? No, no. I think it isn't.