Chapter 006

MARRYING MY BILLIONAIRE EX-BOYFRIEND

Chapter 006

“My lady? Are you alright?” Sevi was worried.

Nakayukom lamang ang kamao ni Zahara habang nakatanaw sa malayo. Kung nasaan si Arkhon. He was smiling from ear to ear as the kids welcome him with full of joy.

“Do you know him? Is he a friend? But base on you expression, perhaps an enemy?”

Zahara snapped. She tried her best to calm herself. Ilang beses siyang huminga ng malalim bago ngumiti at umiling.

“J-Just someone I know from school..”

Hindi niya maialis ang kanyang mga mata sa kanila.

“Sevi kindly prepare all the donations as soon as possible.” sumandal siya sa upuan.

“Yes my lady.”

“And check something for me. Investigate how the orphanage was doing these past few years. Please don’t miss any details.”

The butler handed her a bottle of water. Malugod niya itong tinanggap at ininom para kumalma. Hindi pa rin niya maalis ang mga mata sa kanila. She didn’t expect to see him this soon. 

And it was a mystery on why he’s here in the orphanage she grew up in.

Nang pumasok na si Arkhon at ang mga bata sa loob ng ampunan ay doon lang sila nagpasyang umalis. Seeing him after all these years is like sprinkling alcohol on a fresh wound. Hindi niya alam na mararamdaman niya pala ulit ito kahit ilang taon na ang nakalipas.

She stayed silent the whole ride home. The house she’s staying in was well kept. May mga katulong, tagaluto at hardinero na rin doon. Sevi’s main purpose was to accompany and serve her. Isa na rin ang bantayan siya para sa kaniyang ama.

“We should set a meeting soon with the family I’m marrying into,” abala siya sa pagbabasa ng mga papeles na nakakalat sa kaniyang mesa. “Anong apelyido nila?”

“What’s apelgido? A-Apelyido?”

“Surname, Sevi,” she sigh. “I told you to practice your tagalog.”

“I’m sorry my Lady it’s just hard. Their apelyido is La Palma.”

“La Palma?”

Pumasok sa isip niya ang pamilya ni Arkhon. Back then they are very known in the world of business. Matatag at kilala ang pangalan nila sa iba’t ibang industriya. Kaya imposibleng ang pamilya nila ang tinutukoy ng kanyang ama. 

La Palma is a common surname after all.

“Have they contacted yet?”

“Master Hector mentioned that they’re still grieving for the loss of a family member that’s why they haven’t contacted him again.”

Napatango na lamang siya. She sent Sevi out.

Hindi naman bato ang puso niya para guluhin sila sa kalagitnaan ng kanilang pagluluksa. She will wait for her Father’s go signal to meet them. Sa ngayon ay aasikasuhin muna niya ang mga dapat niyang asikasuhing negosyo na meron sila sa Pilipinas.

She needs to keep herself occupied.

Her phone rang. She didn’t check the caller before pressing the green button.

“Mama!”

“Kaizer! Kamusta? How’s school?”

“Daddylo and I will go shopping after school. He said the current weather there will be cold and I only have a few coats and winter jackets.”

“Kai, please don’t bring too much stuffs. Ilang linggo ka lang naman doon.”

The other line was silent. Akala ni Zahara at naputol ang tawag. Inilayo niya ang telepono para tignan. Her son’s still on the other line.

“Kai? You there?”

“Ma, have you met Papa already?”

Natigilan siya. She knows how much Kaizer wanted to meet his biological father. Pero siya, alam niya sa sarili niyang hindi pa rin siya halatang harapin ang ex boyfriend niya. The wound was too deep, it left a scar in her.

“N-Not yet anak. Why?”

“Nothing po. I know it’s also impossible, Philippines is a big country after all.”

“I’m sorry. I’ll tell you if I ever meet him.”

Nag-usap pa sila ng ilang minuto bago tuluyang nagpaalam si Kaizer. May piano lessons pa kasi siya at ayaw niyang ipagpaliban ito. 

Zahara was well aware of how much Kaizer was longing for his own Father. Kahit kasi punan ni Hector at Renz ang role sa pagiging ama nito, iba pa rin talaga kapag nakilala niya ang sarili niyang tatay.

She promised to herself that if she gets the chance to tell Arkhon about their son, he will never deprive him of his rights as Kaizer’s Father. Kung gusto nitong makasama ang anak ay hindi siya tututol. She will do a civil co parenting with Arkhon for the sake of their son.

The day next, Zahara recieved a text from her Dad. The La Palma’s are now available for a meeting with her.

“Have you arranged everything?” Zahara asked Sevi as he was helping her put on her necklace.

“Yes my lady. Tomorrow in a french restaurant, 2pm.”

Matapos malagay ang kwintas ay tinignan si Zahara ang sarili sa salamin.

“Have you printed the files I sent you?”

“The marriage contract? Yes. It’s in your nightstand.”

Zahara made herself clear that this marriage will be purely for business. Pumayag siya sa kagustuhan ng ama bilang pasasalamat sa mga ginawa nito para sa kanya.

Kaya gumawa siya ng kasunduan kung saan papapirmahin ang asawa niya. There are rules and clauses he needs to understand. Lalo pa at hindi niya rin naman ito lubusang kilala.

She’s willing to live with him on the same roof. Attend on formal events as his wife to meet other business man to also strengthen their company pero hanggang doon lang ang kaya niya. She won’t do any unnecessary wife duties that are not stated on their contract.

“Let’s go shopping. I need new clothes, jewelry and a fancy car. I need to make an impression. I’m a Romano after all, hindi puwedeng walang grand entrance.”

“I’ll prepare the car right away.”

Sevi left the room.

Muli niyang pinagmasdan ang sarili sa salamin. She look perfect but she needs to show them how beautiful she is when perfectly dressed.