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Vexed 27: Something Deeper
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2022-03-18 20:42:26Athena’s P.O.V.
It was already thirty minutes passed five in the afternoon when I was done packing my things. I was about to leave my office when Evanna just opened the door and stepped in without even knocking.
“Since you don’t have your secretary outside, dumiretso na ako rito sa loob. I hope you don’t mind,” she heedlessly said.
Evanna was wearing a navy-blue off-shoulder dress, and it looked like she was ready to party. On the other hand, I was wearing an emerald-green velvet-buckle ruched dress with one long-sleeve on the left. My right shoulder was bare.
“Knock at least,” I sneered. I didn’t know why, pero nagulat talaga ako nang bigla na lang bumukas ‘yong pinto ng office ko, dahilan para bigla na ring magbago ‘yong mood ko! It felt like I suddenly ran out of breath kahit hindi naman ako tum
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Athena’s P.O.V.My heart lurched in fear as I frowned. I was definitely sure that my car was at its best condition when I came to work this morning. I just bought it last month and there was no way that my Honda Mobilio would malfunction this early!What happened?Trying to suppress the dread that was covering me from head to toe, I tried again… but still, I got the same response. I tried again, and again, and again… pero ayaw talagang mag-start! I vehemently twisted the ignition key, pero wala talaga. Doon ko na hindi napigilan ang lahat ng kaba ko sa katawan.Oh my God, please! This can’t be happening to me! If this is some kind of a joke, then this is not funny. There’s no way I’m going to commute on my way home. Shit!Now, every inch of me was already panicking. My hands were e
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Athena’s P.O.V.“Hey, let me go! Ano ba?”I was still screaming while he was placing me at the front seat of his sports car. Pagkatapos niya akong mailagay roon ay padabog niya namang isinara ‘yong pintuan ng sasakyan. ‘Yong tipong kulang na lang ay sirain na niya ito sa tindi ng puwersang nilagay niya rito? Ano bang problema ng lalaking ‘to?Lalabas na sana ako, but he swiftly turned around to open the door at the driver’s seat. He climbed as fast as he could, sat beside me, and prevented me from leaving by grasping both of my shoulders. He made me stay beside him with his brown orbs piercing at me.At habang tinitingnan niya ako sa ganoong paraan… para naman akong rumurupok at nanghihina. ‘Yong puso ko naman ay mabilis ding tumatambol na para bang sinisigaw nito na siya pa rin talaga ang mahal ko kahit ilang ta
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Athena’s P.O.V.“Hey, Athena! Wake up. We’re here!” Someone was gently patting my legs and Cristoff’s image suddenly became blurry to me. I opted to continue what we were doing because I was already in my climax state, but it would no longer happen.With my eyelids still drooping low, I opened my eyes and that was how I came back to what was real! The scene with Cristoff was completely just a dream—that in reality, I was still with Evanna and Carlene.So, what do you expect? That in reality, he will beg you just to be with him again? Don’t fool yourself, Athena! He already moved on from the past, he changed a lot, and he definitely doesn’t need you in his life now!“Oh my God! You have some dried tears. Here—” Evanna handed me some facial tissues. “Masyado ka na yatang stressed sa EGC although The Charme
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Athena’s P.O.V.“Hmm, yeah.” I cleared my throat first before I continued. “I’m single, but I have a special someone waiting for me in Europe…” I remarked and all of their mouths were forming an ‘O’ shape, except for Chad.“Nice to know that, Athena! And by the way, it’s really great to see you here. But where’s Nadz? Is she coming?” Chad interrupted as he sat beside me while the other girls continued to talk about their boyfriends and such—the only thing na wala naman akong pakialam.“Actually, no offense meant… but I don’t want to be here,” I almost whispered to him. “My car failed to start so they gave me a ride but sadly, nakatulog ako sa sasakyan ni Carlene. Evanna told me that they were unable to wake me up when we reached the ALeour Residences. With regards to Nadine, she is sick.&rd
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Athena’s P.O.V. Akala ko, makakaya ko eh… hindi pala. Dahil sa bigla at kakaibang bugso ng damdamin ko ay tahimik na lang akong umiyak. My chest even moved up and down as tears streamed down my cheeks in a flash. My shoulders even shrugged. Kung ano-anong tumatakbo sa isipan ko ngayon, hanggang sa napalitan ng pagsinghot at hagulgol ang kaninang tahimik kong pag-iyak. Ayoko pa rin kasing tanggapin ang katotohanan na pilit sumasampal sa aking harapan. Mabuti na lang talaga at walang ibang tao na nandito ngayon sa loob ng CR kung kaya’t malaya akong nakakapagdrama. Sinabi ko noon sa sarili ko na kahit kailan ay hindi ako magpapa-alipin sa letseng pag-ibig na ‘yan. Pero bakit ako pa talaga ‘yong napiling paglaruan ng tadhana? Kung tutuusin, matagal na akong nagpa-alipin sa pag-ibig na wala namang pupuntahan. Dahil sa kagustuhan kong mahalin ng sarili kong ama, pumayag a
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Athena’s P.O.V.Sinamantala ko ang pagkakataon para tuluyang mahila ang braso ko mula sa lalaking ‘yon. I even used my left arm to grab his necktie and choke this shameless man, until I felt something ached on my wrist dahil bigla niya ring hinablot ang kaliwang kamay ko.But then, I didn’t care at all. I used the side of my right hand to forcefully attack his Adam’s apple, before I pinned him on the wall and indestructibly hit his balls. I still couldn’t believe that this man had the guts to hold one Architect Athena Cari Delgado of Europe!When he was attended by the other man who I also kicked earlier, it was the cue for me not to mind them anymore. I turned around, somehow excited to see the owner of the voice that distracted these goons, only to be disappointed when I saw Iñigo… instead of Cristoff.And at that very moment, my hopes th
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David’s P.O.V.Hindi na ako nakapag-concentrate and I couldn’t even engage myself in a proper conversation with Chad. Parang bigla kasing tumatak at hindi na maalis sa isipan ko ‘yong nangyari kanina.Saglit ko lang namang nahawakan si Athena, pero bakit parang naging big deal na sa akin ang lahat? Bakit ayoko na siyang bitiwan kanina at sadyang damhin lang ang malambot niyang balat? Bakit nagising na naman ang puso kong… natulog na nang matagal?And the way she called me Cristoff? Our happy memories seemed liked those were all brought back together. As much as I wanted to ignore it, what happened between the two of us in the door sent me shivers. I must admit that it was something I couldn’t ignore.Hell, damn it! I refused to look straight at her green eyes dahil alam ko lang ang mangyayari sa’kin…Mahuhulog
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David’s P.O.V.‘Now and then, I think of all the times you screwed me overBut had me believing it was always something that I’d doneOh, but I don’t want to live with lies againBelieve and get bewitched into every word you sayNow, I had to stop everything between us and finally let you goBecause I wouldn’t want to hang up with somebody that I used to know’“Ang ganda ng boses ni Dave, ‘no? Would you agree, Athena?” I heard Evanna blurted out habang kausap niya si Athena.At my left peripheral vision, I could see how the latter was suddenly caught off-guard. It was me, and at my left side was Vanessa—followed by Carlene, Evanna, then Athena—on the curved leather sofa. Nasa kanang bahagi ko naman si Chad. Si Ezekiel na
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Athena’s P.O.V.“Please, Cristoff. Tap your wristband!” I was impatiently tapping my wristband, but I couldn’t do anything to know his exact location… unless he would be the one to tap his.Pakiramdam ko, nauubusan ako ng oras at sa sobra kong pagkalito kung bakit kailangang mangyari ang lahat nang ito ngayon ay wala akong ibang maisip na paraan para makita siya agad. I was about to call Kuya Liam, when I suddenly remembered Denise…“Wow, how cute!” I snapped.The mini robot’s height was only about twelve-inch long. “This one is also for you. But you only have to turn it on once, Ate Athena. Sa oras lang na ikaw naman ‘yong naghahanap kay Kuya at hindi mo siya makita.”“Hmm, what do you mean by that?” I was staring at the
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 137: One More Trouble
Athena’s P.O.V. It was just a short drive as we only decided to dine in at the ground floor of the Lexington Hotel, located at the east part of Countryside, Alabana. Halos hindi na nga kami nakapag-usap sa loob ng sasakyan. And that was a good thing dahil hindi ko rin naman alam ang sasabihin ko sa kanya. Not until… “Grabe, Cristoff! Ang dami naman nang in-order mo. Pinapataba mo ba ako?” nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya while still exploring my sight sa iba’t ibang putahe na inilalagay ng waiter sa mesa. I guessed Cristoff ordered via call or online. From the looks of it, I could say that he even reserved the restaurant for the two of us tonight. Masasarap ang lahat nang in-order niya at paniguradong masisira ang diet ko. Like The Mediterranean, the Lexington Restaurant also offers European foods—probably, to get three Michelin stars and have a healthy competition with the former. What I was seeing right now were paella, pierogi, goulash, gyros, and cheese fondue. “Hmmm, sort of!” C
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 136: Endless Loose Ends
Athena’s P.O.V. Another day had passed at hindi ko pa rin maiwasan ang mag-overthink. For almost four months, hindi na ako nakakatulog nang maayos sa gabi. Hindi dahil sa masyado akong busy sa EGC at CD Squared, kung hindi dahil sa isang bagay na patuloy lang na gumugulo sa aking isip. Pakiramdam ko, kung makakatulog man ako ay paulit-ulit ko pa ring mapapanaginipan ang nangyari nang mga oras na ‘yon. At paulit-ulit din akong sasampalin ng katotohanang ayaw sa’kin ng nakatatandang kapatid ni Cristoff. As much as I didn’t want to bury myself with what I heard, insecurities were reigning over me. I wanted to win Ate Diane’s favor, but I didn’t know where I would start with… until the plans went into ashes. “I don’t like her for you, Dave. Bakit ba paulit-ulit ka na lang na nahuhumaling sa babaeng ‘yan? High school pa lang, sinaktan ka na niya. No’ng college ka naman, halos
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 135: Sentencing Hearing
Athena’s P.O.V. It had already been almost four months since my accidental eavesdropping happened, and until now, I still didn’t know how to treat Cristoff right. I was guilty as hell, knowing that I was slowly walking away from him while weaving different sets of alibis. What I said when we were on the fire exit was true—Nadine and I really stayed at our mansion in Quezon City to talk about the reason behind that old letter. She explained to me her reasons and I was informed then, that she had also explained her side to Cristoff. I let that one pass. Siguro, kung ngayon niya ginawa sa’kin ‘yon ay hindi ko ‘yon mapapalagpas. Magagalit talaga ako kay Nadine dahil parang trinaydor niya ako sa kabila ng tiwalang ibinigay ko sa kanya. But then, hindi pa naman niya ako noon kilala at kailangan niya lang talaga ng pera. There was nothing weaker than a person’s mind, most especially in the face of money. Kapag gipit na gipit ka na, gagawin mo talaga ang lahat kahit na ang kumapit pa sa pa
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 134: Hell, All Over Again
Athena’s P.O.V.“Iniiwasan mo ba ako, Athena?” tila nagdududang tanong sa akin ni Cristoff—isang linggo pagkatapos ng insidenteng iyon.We just bumped into each other when we opened the same fire exit door at the twelfth floor. Paakyat siya at pababa naman ako. Naka-preventive maintenance kasi ang main elevator at malayo naman ‘yong secondary elevator sa office ko.It felt like my chest had swiftly congested by his question. Dahil hindi ko siya kayang tingnan nang diretso, I averted my stares away from Cristoff. Bababa na sana ako para pumunta sa tenth floor nang hawakan niya ang kaliwang braso ko.My mind was cloudy at first, but I chose to pretend like nothing had happened. Tutal, doon naman ako magaling—ang magkunwari.“Huh? Ano bang sinasabi mo diyan? I was just in a rush to see Evanna. At saka, bakit naman kita iiwasan?” pagmamaang-maangan kong tanong sa kanya pabalik. I was smiling at him, just for the two of us to feel that everything was still at ease.Pero sa totoo lang, naii
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 133: Her Whereabouts
David’s P.O.V. [Back to the Present] Nagmamadali akong bumalik sa opisina ko, pero wala na akong inabutang Athena na naghihintay sa loob nito. Just when I thought that I would be able to surprise her, I was the one who got surprised at all. And what made me even more surprised was seeing her mini robot still on top of my coffee table. I even knocked on the door of my personal restroom dahil nagbaka-sakali akong nasa loob lang siya nito, pero ni anino niya ay hindi ko nakita nang buksan ko ang pinto nito. It had been a month and I wasn’t yet able to tell her what I had discovered. Actually, hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa kanya ang totoo. Alam kong mabibigla siya, kaya hanggang ngayon ay humahanap pa rin ako ng tamang tiyempo. Nagmamadali akong lumabas at napag-alaman kong naka-lock na ang glass door ng opisina niya, which possibly means na umuwi na siya. Kumatok pa ako roon nang ilang beses—making sure na baka nasa loob lang siya, pero wala talaga. These past few days ka
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 132: It Has Been A While
David’s P.O.V. “Take care of Athena, Dave. Angelo and I—we are leaving. We are going back to Germany,” Tyler hissed. “You don’t have to tell me what to do. I’ll always take care of her. But why are you leaving so soon? Is it because of Angelo’s mother?” walang paligoy-ligoy at diretso kong tanong. Hindi naman sumagot si Tyler. Nag-iwas lang ito ng tingin at saka sinuklay paitaas ang buhok. It was none of my business, but I wanted to make him realize some sense. I wasn’t expecting him to listen to me, but for Angelo’s sake… I was hoping. Then, I narrowed my eyes. “I don’t have any right to tell you this or instruct you on what you should do next, but just a piece of advice. Angelo deserves to meet his real mother. Huwag mo naman sanang ipagkait sa kanya kung ano ang totoo.” Tyler remained speechless for a while until he was able to say, “I had to resume work and take care of our business in Germany, Dave. Well, about Angelo’s real mother… she’s dead. That’s why Athena stood up for
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 131: Masking His Fear
David’s P.O.V.But whatever it was, I would not make a big deal out of it. Kung tutuusin ay pabor na pabor ‘yon sa’kin. I knew that Kuya Liam only did it for good. For all the things he did to me, alam kong hindi ako kailanman ipapahamak at pababayaan ng bayaw ko.Kuya Liam was the one who bailed me out of the jail and at that time, he even flew all the way to Europe. He gave me a lawyer who would take care of my case, without me worrying so much about my future. Of all the people, I would trust Kuya Liam even more.Kung ano man ang naging usapan nilang dalawa ni Don Miguel involving Athena and I, the deal was indeed at my advantage if part of the plan was for our paths to cross again in the corporate world. I wished it was, pero hindi ko pa rin napigilang mapalunok.If that was the case, what about the stage
Sabotaging My Walkout Queen Book 2 Vexed 130: The Confrontation
David’s P.O.V. “About Angelo. Whose son is he?” I found myself asking him despite the fact that I didn’t want to begin any conversation with him. If I had a firearm here, I would have threatened him at gunpoint for him to divulge the truth to me. Mahina ang pagkakasabi ko dahil baka magising sila Athena, ngunit binigyang diin ko naman ang bawat salita—habang diretsong nakatingin sa mga mata ng taong naging bahagi ng masalimuot kong nakaraan. Nagtatagis ang aking mga bagang habang kaharap ang isa sa mga taong minsa’y pinagkaitan ako ng kaligayahan. “Enough with all the lies, please!” My voice was still controlled as I snapped at Tyler. Right now, the gushing blood through my whole system was already at boiling point and my nose was indeed flaring in anger. Matigas kong kinuyom ang mga kamao ko. Pinipigilan ko ang sarili ko ngayon dahil kaunti na lang talaga ay baka bigla ko nang mahawakan at maiangat ang kanyang kuwelyo. His son already spilled the beans, and I believed Angelo with
