Chapter Five

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When a man like Phoenix walks in a room, He portrays this certain persona in a particular song. He draws everyone's attention on to him, Everyone turns their head to see who possesses that imposing and dignified aura. "Omygod.. Am i seeing things clearly? Sampalin mo nga ako ng isa!" "Sht. Buti na lang pala pumunta ako dito! he's so freaking hot!" “He's so damn handsome! .. Hey, hey! Have you heard? Silvestre’s group of Companies will expand to Europe soon!” “Girl, hindi lang narinig. In these past years, what other companies has achieved that kind of feat? Kung hindi lang sobrang Gwapo ni Phoenix, I'd assume he's really a monster!” “I’d let him go all monster on me in bed.” Napahagikhik ang ilan sa mga babaeng naguusap. BIGLANG nagka-commotion sa may entrance, at may ilan pang napa-tili! The order was disrupted once that certain someone came. Napataas ang kilay ni Spring, curious. Who might that be? Alam niyang hindi magkakagulo kung isang simpleng artista lamang ang naroroon. It could very well be the God of wealth, kung pati ang mayayaman ay nagkakagulo. Napatawa siya ng magisa sa naisip. Ngunit bigla ring tumahimik ang bulwagan, at madaling maririnig ang mga yabag ng paa. And People parted like the red sea to give way to whoever that man is. Napasinghap ang katabi n'yang si Anne ng masilayan ang marilag na side-profile ng lalaki. Halos hindi na ito huminga habang dumaraan ang ito. Her eyebrows raised once more. Ngayon ay totoong nakaramdam siya ng pagka-usyoso. Tila nagkatotoo ang hula niya tungkol sa God of wealth, masyadong nagniningning ang mata ng bawat naroon at huwad na tinitingnan ang Binata. Spring would admit that he is Handsome. Matangkad ito, makisig ang pangangatawan ngunit mukhang napakaramot magbigay ng ngiti. He looked like a rich snob with an entourage. With his secretaries, she assumes. Ganoon rin ang Boss niya. Hindi mabubuhay ng walang nakabuntot. But to Spring, he looked more like a mafia boss than a business man. He looked tough. Even though his every move was dripping with finesse, he was scary. Kaya siguro walang lumalapit rito at puro habol lamang ang tingin. “Anne, who's he?” Hindi na napigilan ni Spring na magtanong. Anne looked at Spring as if she has grown two heads. Ng makita n'yang genuine ang pagtatanong nito ay binuksan n'ya ang bibig, "His name is Phoenix Silvestre Cole, Ma'am, He's at the very least one of the most influential person in the country. He's a businessman." Spring slowly nods. Mukhang bata pa naman ito, but he was already very well respected and adored, he must be a really good businessman as Anne had said. Spring knows when to give credit, thus she nods in admiration. Sampung taon na ang nakalilipas ng bumukod si Phoenix mula sa Family Business, and started his own from scratch. He was decisive, ruthless and calculative. He was tailor made for the industry. And he had incredible luck. He had King Midas' hands which could turn everything into gold. Everything thus far was in his favor and under his control. At ng mga panahong iyon ay subsob si Spring sa pagaaral. Wala siyang alam sa mundong ginagalawan, and nevermind gossips, she barely knew any celebrities. Ang tanging pinagtuunan niya ng pansin ay ang mga libro, at ang pagaaral upang masabing nararapat siya sa posisyon na iniwan ng Ina. Habang isa ng mabangis na leon si Phoenix, isang maliit na kuneho pa lamang ang dalaga. “I'm very thankful that everyone has come here tonight. Especially, the son of a good friend of mine, who, i'm sure you already know.” The speaker started off smoothly. It was Don Montemayor, one of the Moguls in the City. Cassie Montereal was brooding, halos nanginginig ang mata nitong iniikot ang tingin sa bulwagan. Mga kilalang tao lamang ang maaring makadalo sa Event na iyon, at ng sinabi ng ina'ng, mayroon silang invitation ay ipinagyabang niya agad ito sa mga kaibigan. And she loved basking in their jealous gazes, gustong gusto niyang pina-patronize siya ng mga tao. She was spoiled since she was a little girl. Ang Ina ang laging nagsusulsol na pagmamay-ari nila ang mga kayamanan ng mga Sy at tanging sila ang tagapagmana nito. She witnessed how their lives went from living in a shabby house to living in a grand mansion. The ridicule was transformed into envy. At isip-isip niya'y nararapat lamang silang kainggitan. Ellen had to pull alot of strings and bribe alot of people upang makadalo sila sa event ngayon. Alam niyang higit na mayroong sinasabi sa buhay ang mga nadidito kaysa sa normal. She wanted to find a marriage prospect for her own daughter, iyong hindi simpleng mayaman lamang. “Tingnan mo nga naman, kapag sinuswerte.” Napalatak si Ellen, at hinila si Cassie. “The biggest fish in the sea!” Itinuro ni Ellen ang kinaroroonan ni Phoenix. He was like the Emperor of the World. “I know, Mommy. Ako'ng bahala.” Ngumiti ng malawak si Cassie, habang nagniningning ang mga mata.  She was greedy to be noticed by him, Phoenix is a man of his own league. Lahat ay humahanga rito. Magiging tampulan siya ng papuri at kaiinggitan siya ng maraming babae. Babango ang reputasyon niya, nilang mag-ina. At ang lahat ng pinapangarap niya'y abot kamay na lamang niya. She could have anything she wanted, all the things his wealth could buy her was unimaginable. Nunca'ng lumangoy pa siya sa pera. At kapag napangasawa niya ang Binata ay taas noo niyang mahaharap ang kahit na sino. She has won at life. She thinks she's beautiful enough for him. Maraming nanliligaw sa kaniyang kalalakihan, most of them, second generation wealths. Umarko ang labi niya. “I believe you, hija.” Papuri ng ina. Ngunit biglang naalala ni Ellen ang mukha ni Spring habang nakatitig sa anak. The disparity between her daughter and that wench was big. Kung naririto lamang si Spring ay hamak na aping api si Cassie dito. Hinawakan niya ang buhok ng anak. Maya maya pa'y may inilabas na isang bote si Cassie mula sa pouch. It was a clear liquid. Nagkatinginan ang mag-ina, at pagkatapos ay pasimpleng inilagay ni Cassie ang laman nito sa isang kopita ng wine. “The effect is much more potent. Kahit na kasing laki ni Mr. Silvestre ang paggagamitan ay tatalaban sa loob lamang ng kalhating oras. And by that time, you have to ensure na ikaw lamang ang kasama niya.” Pagpapaalala ng Ina. Once the drug takes effect at ang anak n'ya lamang ang nasa tabi ni Phoenix, how great would that be? The only available woman should be her daughter, upang mas madali'ng maisakatuparan ang plano nila. Cassie could get pregnant as soon as it happens. At pagdating ng oras na iyon, ay isang hakbang n lamang ang pagpapakasal. 
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