A Marriage For Revenge[R18+]

PROLOGUE: EVERY MEN INSIDE the restaurant were drooling over me the moment I went inside. Hindi ako mayabang but that’s a fact. I am gorgeous, I am sexy and I am charismatic just like my mother thought me to be confident in any way. Then I saw him. Unlike them, Matias wasn’t drooling. Galit ang mga mata niyang nakatitig sa akin na para bang gusto niya akong sakalin, sakmalin at lamunin ng buhay. I know how much he hates me right now and I like that. Suot ang hapit sa katawan kong kulay gintong draped split thigh dress, marahan at malandi akong naglakad palapit sa kanya. Sinasadya ko pang patunugin ang mataas kong takong para mas lalo akong magbigay ng atensyon. At nang sa wakas ay nasa harapan ko na siya, bumaba ang tingin ko at nagtama ang mga mata naming dalawa. His eyes… “Sit,” he commanded. Ngumiti ako at naupo sa katapat niyang upuan. Nakatitig pa rin siya sa akin na para bang kapag binawi niya ang tingin ay mawawala na lang ako bigla. To be honest I am a bit uncomfortable with his eyes. Those eyes who looked at me with lust that night. “You are the greatest scheme I’ve ever met,” he said in a gritted teeth. Humugot lang ako ng malalim na hininga at hinayaan siyang magsalita. “Hindi ako makapaniwala na ang isang kagaya mo, kayang gawin ang isa sa pinaka-nakakasuklam na bagay sa mundo. Tell me, how did you seduce my father to be his mistress?” I shrugged. “Just like how you were seduced that night, Matias.” He gasped after hearing my answer. Galit na niluwagan niya ang suot niyang necktie at saka humingang malalim. He licked his lips before looking at me again. “I thought you were innocent. Nilandi mo lang pala ako para lokohin.” I did not seduce him that night. We were both drunk and want the taste of each other’s pleasure. Gwapo si Matias, nakakaakit siya kaya hindi malabong nagkagusto ako sa kanya nang ganoon lang kadali. But then, after knowing he was Demetrious’s son, I regretted that I gave in. “MARRY ME, Alana Mariz Ruiz.” Umawang ang labi ko sa biglang sinabi niya. Ilang beses akong napakurap at hindi makapaniwala. Pangalawang pagkikita pa lang namin pero kasal na kaagad ang hinihiling nito. “Ganoon ba ako kaganda para yayain mo agad ako ng kasal? Ganoon ba ako kasarap?” tanong ko sa namumungay na mga mata. Inaral ko kung paano ko siya titingnan. Maging ang suot ko ay siniguro kong kaakit-akit, iyong tipong hindi niya kakayaning tanggihan. I was expecting something like, "layuan mo ang Daddy ko,” but to my surprise it didn't go that way. Siguro, naakit siya sa akin at nagdesisyong pakasalan na lang ako kaysa palayuin. “You’re just a mistress, Alana. I know you want money. I have plenty of money to give you, just shut your mouth, break up with my father, and marry me,” mariin niyang sabi. “Bakit hindi mo na lang ako bigyan ng pera kung gano’n? Bakit kailangan ko pang magpakasal sa ‘yo?” Nakangising tanong ko. Inilapat ko ang mga siko sa ibabaw ng lamesa saka ipinatong ang mukha sa magkabilang palad. I lean forward for him to see me better. It wasn't part of my plan, pero kung siya na mismo ang gagawa ng paraan para masaktan din siya. I better go with his game. “You’ll marry me, Alana. Wala kang ibang choice kundi ang pakasalan ako dahil kung hindi, sisirain ko ang pangalan mo at ang pausbong mo pa lang na negosyo,” he replied in a gritted teeth. “Now, choose Alana. Marry me or marry me?” I smiled. “I will marry you. You don't have to threaten me. Kung gusto mo, magpakasal na tayo ngayon din.” He scoffed at what I said. Halatang hindi siya makapaniwala. Mukhang hindi niya inaasahang ganoon ako kadaling papayag sa alok niya. “You really love money, huh? You’ll marry whoever has wealth,” he said, trying to insult me. Hindi na bago sa akin ‘yan, I am immune with the pain of insult. Hindi ako kumibo, nagkibit-balikat lamang ako saka tuluyan nang tumayo. Hindi ko akalaing kahit na hindi pa ako gumagawa ng hakbang, tadhana na ang nagbigay ng daan para mangyari ito. Lahat ng gusto kong mangyari ay umaayon na sa plano. Demetrious has fallen for me… now I just need to make him fall deeper as well as his son. In this way, mas maaga kong makukuha kung ano man ang gusto kong makamit. Well, ibinibigay talaga ang pabor sa mga taong walang ginagawang masama. Aminado akong niloloko ko si Demetrious para gawin akong kabit but I didn't use my body to make him fall. Just my charm and beauty. Ito ang masayang parte ng pagiging maganda, kaya mong paikutin ang lahat… ika nga nila, daig ng malandi ang maganda pero paano na lang kung malandi na at maganda pa? “Next week is our wedding, be ready Alana.” Mariin ang pagkakasabi niya no’n gamit ang nanunuyang mga mata. Na para bang ako na ang pinakamalanding babae sa balat ng lupa. Hindi ako malandi. I just need to act like I am because I needed to. I looked up at him as he stood up then left the place. Gwapo si Matias Ibarra, but he looks exactly like his father and I despise that face. I can’t believe that we will meet again in this kind of situation. Ni hindi ko siya namukhaan noong una. I even gave up myself to him that night! Then I realized, now I know why he asked to marry me. He wants to get his revenge on his father but he doesn't want anyone to know his father’s biggest sin. Well, I am not their father’s first mistake, for god sake! Bahagya akong natawa… maliit… hanggang sa napahagalpak na ako ng tawa. Everyone inside the restaurant are staring at me but I don’t care. Matthew Simone Ibarra, you are such a fool. You are a fool just like your father. You will marry me to get your revenge without knowing you are digging your own grave. Such a foolish act.