Semua Bab The Billionaire’s Obsession : Bab 31 - Bab 33

Kabanata 31Ang hirap paniwalaan dahil hindi ka nagpaalam o nagsabi man lang, Arianna!" singhal ng ama niya matapos marinig ang paliwanag ni Ria. Lahat ng sinabi niya ay kasinungalingan. She had no choice but to make up stories. Sinabi niyang tumungo siya sa Cebu upang magtrabaho at kumita ng mas malaking pera. "I-I was afraid...'pag pinigilan niyo ko baka sumunod lang din ako sa'yo. Gustong gusto ko 'yung trabaho dahil sa sweldo nang sa gayon mas mapunan ko ang mga pangangailangan natin..."Mariing pumikit ang tatay niya at hinilot ang sentido. They were now sitting across each other which made her more nervous. She was like a criminal that was being interviewed. Her father opened his eyes and looked at her with a trace of disappointment. "Bakit, anak? Nagreklamo ba kami sa gan'tong buhay? At akala ko ba ayos na tayo sa ganito?" She was pinching her palm under the table, stopping herself to feel emotional. "Sorry, Tay...akala ko rin, eh. Alam ko naman hindi kayo nagrereklamo pero

Kabanata 33He stayed at Ria's house until evening even though her father treated him like a housekeeper. Kinagabihan ay sinundo siya ng kaniyang mga bodyguard at hindi na sila gaanong nakapag-usap ni Ria dahil bantay-sarado ang Tatay niya. Kinabukasan, maagang nagising si Ria upang mamalengke tulad na lamang lagi niyang ginagawa noon. Nagulat pa siya nang maaga rin si Helios at ang kaniyang Tatay sa pagsisibak ng kahoy. Her father told him to accompany her in the marketplace, ayaw man ni Ria ay wala na siyang nagawa dahil hindi naman din tumanggi ang binata. He was wearing a black shirt and a brown cargo shorts, while she was on her jogging pants and fitted spaghetti strap top. Nag-tricycle sila papunta roon kahit hindi gaanong kalayuan ang palengke sa kanila. They were both sitting inside since Helios doesn't want to sit beside the driver. "Hindi ka na dapat pa'ng sumama. Ang tigas din ng ulo mo, 'no?" suway niya sa binata. "What's wrong with it, anyway? I'm just helping you o