Sa kabilang banda…Kunot noong pinagmamasdan ng Don ang binata na akay-akay ng isa sa kanyang mga tauhan. He peered behind them but he never caught sight of his daughter. His frown deepened and he started to wonder where she actually went after bringing his guest home."Oliver, young man," He greeted, pushing aside his confused thoughts about his daughter."Don Antonio," Oliver greeted back respectfully. "Pasensya kana. Kinailangan ko pang abalahin ang mga tao sa bahay mo para lang makita kayo.""Huwag mo nang isipin yan. Hindi ka abala." The Don chuckled in amusement. "Maupo ka muna. Ilang minuto na lang at handa na ang hapunan.""Salamat po."Ngumiti ng bahagya ang Don at nagtanong sa kanyang tauhan. "Nasaan si Ruella?""Nagpunta po sa likod ng bahay. Pupuntahan ko po ba?" Maikling saad nito."Ah, ganun ba?" The Don suddenly felt ecstatic. Ang ibig sabihin lamang nito ay may ginagawa ang kanyang anak na pwedeng magpasaya sa kanya. It was his dream to let his daughter learn and follow
"Miss Rue, Mr. Mitchell, handa na po ang hapunan." Magalang na saad ng isa sa mga housemaids habang nakayuko ang ulo nito. "We'll be right there." Ruella responded promptly and stood up. She went over to help Oliver as part of her duty as the hostess of the house though she felt terrible about him. "Come on. Let's go to the dining room." She urged flatly. She was about to stretch her arm and wrap it around Oliver's waist when Tommy came to her rescue."Ako ng bahala kay Mr. Mitchell, Rue. You may go on ahead." Tommy chimes in.Oliver went speechless and annoyed at the man's sudden interruption but what else could he do rather than to accept Tommy's help? He was left with no choice but obliged even if he had killed him multiple times in his mind. "Alright." She smiled. "Thanks." Tumalikod na siya at naunang pumanhik sa silid kainan.Naiwan si Oliver at Tommy sa living room habang nakatingin sa papalayong dalaga."Mr. Mitchell, let's go." Tommy urged coldly. Though he was feeling jeal
Tommy sullenly watched Ruella's car getting out of his sight. His fears are starting to haunt him, making him feel upset. The fact that Oliver is always one step ahead of him when it comes to everything makes him feel disorganized. Though Ruella told him that her ex didn't stand a chance against him, he still couldn't help feeling jealous especially now that he wasn't on her side but only the two of them. There were different thoughts that kept on messing up his mind. What if Oliver did something outrageous and Ruella failed to prevent it? What if she falls for him once again? Paano na siya? The thought of it made his heart clenched in pain. He was rubbing his chest trying to soothe his irritation when one of their men called his attention."Boss Tommy, pinapatawag po kayo ng Don." Saad nito.Tommy darted his gaze to the man, asking. "Nasaan ang Don?""Sa study room niya.""Sige papunta na ako."Pumanhik siya sa hagdan at marahang kumatok ng tatlong beses sa pinto na malapit sa may
"Okay lang ako. Don't worry." He assured her but his face remained distorted."Patingin ako." She holds his face with her both hands, checking him on the head then to his face. "Hindi ko talaga sinasadya. I'm really sorry." She continued to babble, fanning her breath to his face.She was totally oblivious to the fact that their faces were about to collide again but Oliver decided to close his eyes. He wouldn't dare kiss her again as he had enough of her anger. Isa pa, mahaba pa ang gabi para sa kanila. Ayaw niya itong masira sapagkat marami pa siyang nais itanong dito kapag humupa na ang galit nito sa kanya.Natahimik ang dalaga at dahan dahang binitiwan ang kanyang mukha. "Ahem! Tumila na ang ulan. Sa tingin ko pwede na tayong lumabas ng sasakyan." She announced.He opened his eyes and sighed deeply. "Oo nga. Tara na." He agreed.Ten minutes later…"Kunti nalang, malapit na tayo sa pinto mo." Ruella comforted him as he noticed that he was grimacing in pain. His foot must have been af
"Mahal din kita. Sobra…" Bumulong siya rito.Hinalikan na lamang ni Oliver sa noo ang dalaga at pumikit na. Somehow, her words brought a huge sense of relief inside him. Masaya siyang malaman na siya pa rin talaga ang tinitibok ng puso nito at hindi si Tommy ngunit he was determined to separate them habang maaga pa bago mahuli ang lahat. He didn't want to gamble and end up a loser.Makalaan pa ang ilang minuto at nakatulog na din siya sa kakaisip ng plano kung paano niya masolo ang dalaga sa mga sumunod na araw. Privacy ang kailangan nilang dalawa para magawa niyang manumbalik ang kanilang nakaraan ngunit bago nya ito gawin, he needs to get rid of Sofia from his life to make everything right.'Bahala na!' He thought to himself as he slowly fell into slumber.***It was only 7 in the morning but some people were up so early seeking some comfort. Sofia was no exception as she went to Oliver's unit after being slapped with a terrifying news pagkabukas pa lamang ng kanyang mga mata. She d
Pagkatapos makausap si Tommy, nagsimula ng magbihis ang dalaga at maghanda para pumasok sa opisina ngunit bago iyon ay binuksan niya muna ang tv upang subaybayan ang balita. Saktong sakto lang ng makita niya ang balitang inaabangan niya.Nakatitig siya ng mariin sa tv screen habang pinapakita ang mga bangkay na ipinasok sa mga bodybag. Hindi ito makilala at tanging ang mga damit lamang nila ang nagsisilbing alaala niya upang maidentify ang mga ito. Mukhang seryoso talaga ng mga tauhan niya sa pagsunod ng kanyang mga inutos na sagasaan hanggang hindi na makilala. Ngunit kahit gaano niya titigan ang mga ito ay hindi man lamang siya nakakaramdam ng kaunting awa o pagsisi sa kanyang nagawa. Nangingibabaw pa rin ang awa sa inosenteng anak na hindi man lamang nagkaroon ng pagkakataong makita ang kagandahan ng mundo.Habang nakikita niya ang mga taong nag-iiyakan para doon sa namatay, hindi niya mapigilan ang sariling mapaismid. She thought that those bitches didn't deserve their tears becau
Natulala si Sofia sa kanyang narinig. Hindi niya inaasahang hahamunin siya ni Oliver just to make her confess. Naguguluhan tuloy siya. If she spill what she hide, maaaring magalit sa kanya ang binata dahil dito at hindi lang iyon. Baka maisipan pa nitong patayin siya pagnagdilim ang paningin nito. 'What should I do?' She thought to herself, feeling desperate.While gathering her thoughts, her mobile phone started ringing, snapping her out from her dilemma. Sinagot niya ito and temporarily ignored her furious fiance. Her father's name appeared on her screen which caused her to sigh in relief. She cast a glance at him and waved her mobile phone in front of him while speaking."Dad is calling me, Ollie.""Answer it." He demanded coldly , glaring daggers at her.Marahan naman itong sinagot ng dalaga sa harapan ng binata."Dad," Sofia choked."Umuwi ka ngayon din." Was her father's curt demand and the line went on beeping. Hindi man lang siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na sumagot. Basta-bast
Paulo met them halfway and was about to take action in a defensive mode but Ruella gestured her hand telling him silently that she's fine. Sofia passed by them in a hurry and left without looking back while crying."Paulo, go fill the task I told you. We'll be there in the study." She instructed indifferently as she led Oliver in her study room.Bumitaw sa kamay niya si Oliver after slamming the door shut. "Okay ka lang?" Tanong nito and it seemed like he was asking her with genuine concern.Ruella's heart instantly skipped a beat. She nodded and turned around but Oliver yanked her back to face him. Lumakas tuloy ang kabog ng dibdib niya at sa hindi maipaliwanag na dahilan napatitig siya sa mukha nito. Gaya ng dati, wala pa rin itong pinagbago. Hindi niya talaga alam kung anong meron siya na wala sa iba. Bakit nahirapan siyang magmove-on at palitan ito sa puso niya sa after all the heartaches that she gained from him."Bakit ganyan ka makatitig? Naalala mo na ba ulit na mahalin ako?"