Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Auliffe had a high fever, and it took her more than a month for her to recover. Si Hawk ang nag-aalaga sa kaniya. Dumating lang ito sa ospital sa gabi pagkatapos ay magta-trabaho sa umaga sa tuwing tatawag si Pionella, ang kaniyang sekretarya. Simula ng mawalan ito ng malay ay mas naging mas maingat si Hawk at ipinagbawal ang pagbisita ng kung sino man.

Nang magkamalay si Auliffe, ang una niyang ginawa ay inilabas ang business card nito at i-dial ang numero ni Hawk Valiente.

Auliffe looked fragile and pale, but her eyes were clear and bright, as if only her body was sick habang ang kanyang kalooban ay matibay at matatag.

Nakasandal si Auliffe sa headrest ng hospital bed habang nakaupo nasa si Hawk sa kaniyang tabi.

Nag-angat siya ng tingin patungo sa mukha nito at napansin niya ang nakakunot ang noo nito. Gayunman ay kahit na nakakunot pa din ang noo nito ay hindi pa din maitatangging gwapo ang lalaki. Mula sa makapal nitong kilay, sa ilong nitong matangos at sa labi nitong mapupula. Kulay itim din ang kulay ng mga mata nito.

Her gaze was attracted to Hawk's physique. Matangkad at matikas din ito. This was the first time she had given him a genuine attention. He’s wearing a white long sleeve na nakatupi ang manggas niyon hanggang sa siko nito at asul na maong na kupas. Mula din don ay kitang-kita niya ang munting balahibo sa braso nito at ang ugat niyon. He’s beyond perfect, walang panama ang mga model at artista sa taglay nitong ka-gwapuhan. May suot rin itong lumang relo at nakasisiguro siyang hindi iyon limited edition o anu pa man. She's not sure if it was because of the light. He sat there, and his entire body appeared to be unusually tall and deep.

Auliffe can also deduce that Hawk's family status is not ideal.

Mayamaya ay napakurap-kurap siya ng mga mata ng magsalita ang lalaki. “Magtatanong ka ba o ano?” tanong nito sa kanya sa baritonong boses.

Umayos siya ng upo matapos pagmasdan si Hawk at umismid. Antipatiko!

“How old are you?” Auliffe investigated first.

“I'm 31 years old,” he smirked.

“Can you tell me what you do for a living?” Auliffe questioned once again.

“Would you like to look up my household registration?” Hawk raised his eyebrows, unconvinced in excitement and anger and frustration, suppressing his feelings.

"Don't I have the right to know the current situation of my children's father?" Auliffe said with a serious face.

Tumaas ang kilay ni Hawk na nagpairap kay Auliffe.

Bumuntong hininga ito, “Construction,” Hawk replied cooperatively, nodding to indicate that she could continue.

Tumaas ang kilay ni Auliife. Construction? Pero nakasuot ng putting long sleeve?

“Are you sure?”

“Kinu-question mo ba ang trabaho ko?” Naiirita nitong angil.

Naumid si Auliffe, hindi naman niya gusting i-offend ang lalaki.

“Nagtataka lang ako… you speak like you’re not and you’re wearing like you’re working in an office or something. I don’t mean to offend you,” depensa niya sa sarili.

“Well, you are. Hindi ba pwedeng magsalita ng English ang mga katulad naming mahihirap? O magsuot ng mga presentableng kasuotan?” Kunotnoong tanong nito na may halong pait.

Auliffe rolled her eyes. Itinaas niya nang dalawang kamay na tila sumusuko sa mga pulis, “I’m sorry okay? Change topic na…”

Pinigil ni Auliffe ang ngiti niya. She likes the way he answer. This man is true to himself. He doesn’t brag just to get sympathy from other people. She doesn’t care if he’s rich or not as long he’s a good a person. Gusto niya lang malaman ang mga simpleng bagay mula kay Hawk kaya siya nagtatanong.

“Do you have a fixed residence now?"

Sinaman siya ng tingin ng lalaking kausap, “No," Hawk replied truthfully.

There are too many properties under his name, and he does not live in one place. Ayaw man magsinungling sa kausap ay kailangan niya munang itago nag pagkatao sa babae.

Muling kumunot ang mga kilay ni Auliffe. Namumuhay ng simple ang lalaking ito tipong isang kahig isang tuka. Na-imagine niya ang magiging buhay niya at ng mga anak nila.

“Kung hindi ka tututol, maaari ko ring kunin ang mga bata at ipaalaga sa aking mga magulang,” suhestyon ni Hawk.

The Valiente family is a century-old family, and half of the Mindoro is owned by the Valiente family. The ancestral home of the Valiente family is located there. For Ortega-Valiente holds a special place within the family values. It is a symbol of safety, integrity, recognition, and, above all, love.

Auliffe laughed sarcastically, “I won’t allow it, Hawk. Kahit magkandakuba ako sa pagtatrabaho hindi ko ibibigay ang mga anak ko kahit magulang mo pa sila. I want my children to grow up with a whole family…”

Hawk just nodded at what he heard. He smirked when he thought of a better idea.

“Natapos mo na bang itanong ang tanong mo?” Hawk narrowed his phoenix eyes.

"Well, ‘yun lang muna pansamantala," medyo inis na sagot ni Auliffe hindi niya pa rin matanggap ang suhestyon nito kanina.

Seeing that she had nothing to say, Hawk handed the two agreements to her. One is a contract marriage, and the other is a custody transfer agreement.

Auliffe didn't read the custody transfer agreement, so she tore it in half and threw it into the recycling bin under his feet.

Hawk watched her movements, but did not make any comments. It seems that her choice has nothing to do with him.

Binuksan ni Auliffe ang natitirang contract marriage sa kanyang kamay, hindi niya binasa kung ano mang nilalaman, at direktang nilagdaan ang kanyang pangalan sa huling pahina. Gagawin niya ito para sa kaniyang mga anak. Hindi siya papaya na lumaki ang mga bata na walang kinikilalang ama. Mamumuhay sila ng simple at tahimik.

Therefore, she is not clear about the content of the contract, including compensation for her, which includes real estate, bonds, funds, and a small-scale listed company. Hawk didn't care about money, so naturally, he would not be stingy with the woman who gave birth to Ortega-Valiente’s heirs. His indifferent gesture was a bit careless, and he didn't remind her to read the previous content for his own plans.

"We’re married." Auliffe could also throw the signed contract marriage back to him, with a bunch of keys and a bank card attached.

"May apartment ako sa Calapan. Pagkatapos kong magbayad ng hospital bill, titira na tayo roon. Ikaw na ang bahala sa amin sa ngayon. After I regain my energy babalik ako sa pagtatrabaho. Nagkakaintindihan ba tayo, Hawk?”

Hawk was slightly startled by Auliffe face and decision. He never thought that it will end it like this. There was a wave of emotions, like a smile but not a smile, mixed with a hint of interest. She’s mine, finally…

Wait, is he... who has been taken care of? Fuck!