Chapter 7: Wedding Ring

Brielle felt a little guilty when he read Ivana’s reply. He wanted to return home tonight but he felt bad after he read the old articles about his wife and Simon Yun. Nakita niya rin ang mga larawan na nakalakip sa news na nabasa niya. Nakangiti si Ivana sa mga stolen photos at kasama nito si Simon sa isang event. 

He was so bothered this time and he wanted to smash all the things around him. Dinampot niya ang telepono sa ibabaw ng table at kaagad na tinawagan ang Assistant niya.

“Harold, come to my office immediately! I have something to tell you?”

“Okay, sir Brielle! Coming!”

Ilang minuto lang nasa harapan na niya si Harold.

“Harold, what is the progress of the investigation I’ve asked you last time?” he asks.

“Yung tungkol sa business ng wife nyo sir? I gathered a little information about it. It says that CEO Hendric Huo now plans to sell ten percent of the company’s share to anybody among the board,” Harold said.

“I see. Arrange an urgent meeting with him. I will buy that ten percent share,” He told him immediately.

“Sir Brielle you have a thirty percent share of the entire company share, why did you want to buy an additional share?”

“I will give it to Ivana. She needs my help to get back her parent's legacy. Among the board only I have second to the highest shares, I know Hendric will going to sell it to me,”

“Tiyak na papayag iyon kaagad po dahil alam naman niya ang kakayahan mo. Immediately, I will ask his assistant to schedule a meeting with you,” 

“Tell the lawyer to come to my office the next day. Magpapagawa ako ng legal documents sa kanya,”

“Sige po. Tatawagan ko mamaya ang lawyer natin. Alis na po muna ako!”

“No. I want you to accompany me to buy something for Ivana,” biglang sabi niya rito.

“Oh! How sweet, I think you love your wife that much, huh?” nakangiting sabi nito.

“I wanted to buy a wedding ring for us! We got our marriage certificate yesterday! I forgot to buy the couple ring, so we will do it today!”

“I think Ivana deserve a nice diamond couple ring. Tara na! Sasamahan na kitang bumili,” aya nito sa kanya.

He is so silent, the moment he got into his car. Kahit naiinis ang pakiramdam niya, he still wants to surprise her. He thinks if only they started in the right way as a couple, he will be happy. Alam niyang spoiled ito ng mga magulang nito ngunit sa biglaang pagkawala ng parents ni Ivana nagbago ang lahat.

“Sir Brielle, baba na!” sabi ni Harold ng makarating na sila sa isang shopping mall.

“Okay! Do you think there's a good quality couple ring in this mall?” he asked.

“Tingnan nalang po natin. Baka meron dahil ito na pinaka-malaking shopping mall sa buong Beijing. Relax ka lang, masiyado kang kabado. Anuman ang bibilhin mo as long as galing sayo magugustuhan tiyak ni Ivana,” sabi nito habang naglakad sila papasok ng mall.

“Saka tingin ko naman hindi maarte iyon. Alam mo kasi ang mga babae madaling maiinlove sa lalaki kapag binibigyan ng regalo, kahit pa ay bulaklak lang,”

“Paano mo nasabi?” tanong niya.

“Ganiyan din kasi ang girlfriend ko. Natutuwa kapag binibigyan ko ng munting regalo. Saka ang babae hindi naman naghahangad ng mamahaling regalo kundi time natin na ilalaan sa kanila,” patuloy na daldal ni Harold.

Bigla siyang lumingon dito ng marinig ang sinabi nito. Ayon kay Harold, time na ilalaan ay sapat na. Bigla niyang naalala ang message ni Ivana kaninang umaga. She said, she wanted him to come home. Ngunit pinagalitan niya ito at di na sinagot ang huling message nito.

“Bakit ka natahimik? Tinamaan ka? Bagong kasal kayo boss, sana naglaan ka ng time sa kanya kahit gaano karami ang gawain mo. Ni wala man lang kayong honeymoon,” sabi ulit nito.

“We are not a normal couple. I hated her so much for blackmailing me. You know very well that I don’t like women who do something I hate the most,” he replied.

“Eh, bakit ka nagpa-blackmail? Galit ka pala sa ginawa niya,” pang-aasar nito.

“She told me she will spread those photos and videos. Do you think it will not affect my image as a businessman?”

“Tinakot ka lang non, nagpadala ka naman. So, ibig sabihin gusto mo rin siyang makasama kahit nagagalit ka. Maganda naman si Miss Ivana, she's one of the most prettiest young women in the entire country. Hindi nga lang naging maganda ang nangyari sa parents niya kaya siya pinagtatawanan ng karamihan. Saka alam mo naman na ganoon ang status niya pero nagpa-blackmail ka pa rin,”

“She cried in front of me? Anong gagawin ko?” he sneered at him.

“Eh di mahal mo nga kasi concern ka. Ayaw mo lang aminin kasi galit ka sa kanya. Iniwan ka noon? She is your wife now, pwede naman kayong mag-usap. Kaya kung ako sayo umuwi ka mamayang gabi, timing lang din at bibili tayo ng wedding ring ninyo, sapat na dahilan na iyon para umuwi ka diba?”

“I don’t know. I wanted to hurt her,” his cold face turned to the other side.

“Then do what you think is right? But I doubt it if you can hurt her that much, ikaw na rin may sabi bibilhin mo ang shares ng company nila for her. Ano ba talaga? Naguguluhan ako sayo, boss!”

“Shut up! Maghanap nalang tayo ng wedding ring,” sita niya rito.

Mabilis ang mga hakbang na ginawa ni Brielle patungo sa isang jewelry shop na nakita niya. Lakad-takbo ang ginawa ni Harold ng iwanan siya nito. Batid niyang napipikon sa mga biro niya ang boss niya.

Pagpasok ni Brielle sa loob ng shop mabilis na lumapit ang isang staff at inalalayan siya papunta sa mga naka-display na alahas.

“Sir, what are you looking for?” ask the sales staff.

“I need a wedding ring?” Brielle answered.

“Take a look at this one sir. This is the most beautiful design wedding ring we have here and the most expensive one,” said the sales staff.

“Let me check!" After checking the couple ring he said, "This one is better, I will get this. Wrap it properly,” 

“Okay, sir! How would you like to pay for this wedding ring? Card or cash?”

“Here’s my debit card!” he handed his gold card.

“Thank you, sir! Wait for a moment. I’ll process your order!” 

Makalipas ang kalahating oras tapos ng balutin ang wedding ring na binili niya. Tahimik lamang sa likuran niya si Harold. Matapos ibigay ng sales staff ang order niya, lumisan na sila sa mall. 

Bumalik sila ng company at muling tiningnan ang cellphone niya. Gusto niyang sumagot sa text messages ni Ivana ngunit wala na siyang maisip sabihin dito. He  switched off his phone and focus checking all the reports that have been sent to him via email. Past seven in the evening yet  still he is undecided to come home. 

Pumasok si Harold sa loob ng office niya at tinawag ang pansin niya.

“Sir Brielle, hindi pa ba tayo uuwi? Medyo gabi na!”

“We’ll have our dinner at the Phoenix Club, I wanted to unwind,” he said.

“Akala ko po uuwi kayo ng maaga kasi bumili kayo ng regalo sa wife nyo,”

“I don’t want to go back to the villa. I will give that gift when I come back, maybe the next few days,” he said and quickly picked up his jacket and stormed out of his office.

“Sayang naman di kayo uuwi, naghihintay tiyak si Ivana sa inyo. Bagong kasal kayo dapat naglaan kayo ng time sa kanya,”

“You’re too noisy! Drive, I said I wanted to unwind!”

Hindi na kumibo si Harold at dumiretso sila sa Phoenix Club. Exclusive club ito para sa mga elite people in Beijing. This club only accepts those high-rank personalities and required a high annual membership fee.

After dinner, Brielle had consumed so much alcohol. Inaawat siya ni Harold ngunit sadyang gusto niyang maglasing ng araw na ito. 

“Boss, uwi na tayo pasado alas-onse na ng gabi. Marami na rin nainom nyo!”

“Maaga pa! I wanted to drink more!”

“May pasok pa tayo bukas at may important meeting po kayo. Halika ka na ihahatid na kita sa condo mo para makapagpahinga na rin ako,”

“Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Ano--- Anong sa condo? Sa Villa mo ako ihahatid!” lasing na sabi nito.

“Huh? Naman ang layo noon, sabi ko na kasing umuwi ng maaga. Kung di lang kita boss, binigwasan na kita!” naiinis na bulong ni Harold.

“May sinasabi ka ba? Ano--- Ano iyon?” lasing na sabi niya ulit rito.

“Ah, wala sabi ko uuwi na tayo! Tara na!” sabay akay ni Harold sa kanya palabas ng private room ng Phoenix Club.

Pagpasok niya ng sasakyan mabilis na pinaharurot ni Harold pauwi ng Villa. Pagod man ang pakiramdam wala siyang magawa dahil utos ni Brielle na sa Villa niya ito ihatid. Pagkababa niya rito mabilis na sumalubong si Yaya Santina na nagising ng mga sandaling iyon.

“Naku, bakit lasing ito?” tanong ni Yaya Santina ng makita si Brielle papasok ng main door.

“Ewan ko po dyan, gustong maglasing eh. Yaya kayo na po ang bahala sa kanya. Uuwi na po ako huh?” sabi ni Harold matapos siyang ilapag sa sofa.

“Sige, mag-ingat ka sa pagmamaneho!” bilin nito.

“Salamat po! Alis na po ako!”

Pagkaalis ni Harold, ginising ni Yaya Santina ang isa pang kasambahay at inakay nila si Brielle paakyat sa kwarto nito. Nang mga oras na iyon mahimbing ng natutulog si Ivana.

“Yaya, kaya ko na po! Take---- Take --- some ---rest! Heck!” pagtataboy niya sa mga ito bago tuluyang pumasok sa kwarto bitbit ang regalo niya kay Ivana. Tumango lamang si Yaya Santina at bumaba na sila pagkapasok ni Brielle.

The dim light inside the room lets him see his wife who is now sleeping silently. Inilapag niya sa bedside table ang dalang regalo. He still manages to take a quick shower and sober himself. Pagsampa ng kama, tinitigan niyang maigi ang maamong mukha ni Ivana.

While watching her, Brielle seems mesmerized by the beauty lying in his bed. He removed the quilt and started to rain kisses to Ivana’s cherry red lips while his hand started going inside her dress and caressing her breast. 

“My beautiful wife, wake up!” Brielle tried to wake Ivana up and his voice was full of desire.

“Hmm! I am so sleepy! Please leave---” biglang nagising ang natutulog na diwa ni Ivana.

She opened her eyes and saw Brielle on top of her and kissing her lips.

“Brielle--- Brielle!? Hmm! Stop, please! I ---” she smelled slight alcohol from his breath.

“Hush! I came home! Why didn't you wait for me? You said early this morning that even if I came late, you’ll wait for me!” He said while kissing her.

“I thought you won’t come home because you said that you’ll have an important meeting. Ahh! Hmmm!” she replied to him while trying to avoid his kiss but she saw so much desire from Brielle’s eyes.

“You miss me? Won’t you?” he asked and now removed her clothes.

“Stop it! It’s getting late! You’re drunk!” She tried to stop him.

“You liked my kiss and caress, right?” he teases her.

Brielle manages to remove their clothing and starts to touch all over her body. Unexplainable sensation flooded into her senses and the pleasure was unbearable. The way his tongue moved against her made her whole body go haywire. She never kissed someone before only Brielle. Would kissing be this good? Or is it just the fact that she’s receiving it from Brielle.

Brielle's hands are now on her breast massaging it gently while kissing her lips passionately. Ivana’s hand is pressed against his chest as he kisses her eagerly that brings delight. They were breathing heavily and heart raced when they shared the unbearable sensation.

Brielle leaned closer and she could feel his mouth brush against her ear. 

“I wonder how good you feel when we make love, my sweet wife?” Brielle said and showered kisses into her mouth.

Images of him and her in their bed run down in Ivana’s mind. She could imagine him kissing every inch of her body. She looked at him as she felt his fingers inside her underwear touching her clits that sent intense sensation towards her whole body.

“Honey, you are so wet?” he said in a husky voice.

She gasped when she felt his fingers inside her and stroked so gently that it made Ivana bite her lip.

“Ahh! Hmmm! Brielle! Brielle!” She called his name.

“Honey, beg me! Say that you want me!” his eyes were full of lust and devouring her wet pussy.

“Please----- Ahh! Brielle! Brielle! Don’t stop! I need you!”

Brielle bent her knees and pushed them against her side, making her stretch so wide in front of him. He stares at her core for a few seconds like it was the best thing he has in this world. 

“You are mine, Honey! You are mine alone!” Brielle whispered in a lustful voice and entered her body immediately. At first, he gently moves until it becomes faster. A surge of pleasure ran into her mind and every deep thrust he made, making her lose all the sanity left inside her body. 

Ivana was crying and moaning his name nonstop but it brought encouragement to Brielle to plunge deeper and harder inside her. 

“Honey, Ahh! Look at me, does it feel good?” he asked.

“Ahh! Brielle, don’t stop! Don’t stop!” she even moaned louder.

So much pleasure and heat coming from their bodies. Brielle hugged her tiny body tightly and whispered.

“Honey, I am about to come! Let’s do it together!” He said while pumping faster and faster.

She just nodded and she felt the hot liquid flowing from him at the same time she cum. Brielle, dropped his tired body on top of her but he never pulled out his hard shaft.

“Let’s sleep like this but we need to change position. I am heavier than you!” After Brielle said it he flipped her body up and hugged her tightly.

“Kiss me on my lips and then let’s sleep!” Brielle urges her to do it.

She obediently followed his order and kissed his lips that made him moan in pleasure.

“My wife is so beautiful and alluring. You made me feel satisfied tonight! Goodnight!”

He sealed her lips with his kiss and still he didn’t pull out his manhood inside her until they both slept naked under the quilt.