Married To My Beastly Boss (COMPLETED)

Chapter Seven

“Binabantaan mo ba ako?” Naningkit ang mga mata ni Cassie, itinago ang pagkagulat at bahagyang pagahon ng takot.

Revenge was long overdue. Apat na taon na ang nakalipas, ngunit hindi kinanti ni Spring maski ang daliri ng mga ito. Wala s'yang inisip kundi ang alagaan si Kairos at palakihin ito ng maayos. And, she firmly believed that the mother and daughter duo would get what they deserve.  Ngunit iba ang sitwasyon ngayon. Sila na ang lumalapit kay Spring— Spring wouldn't lose the opportunity.

“Natakot ka ba?” Napataas ang kilay ni Spring.

“Ako? Matatakot sayo?” Napatawa ng mapakla si Cassie. “In your dreams, Spring!”

“Ikaw— Sa panaginip ko? That would be a nightmare.” She mocks.

“How dare you?!” Naiinis na si Cassie. She hastily raised her hands to slap Spring, ngunit imbes na umilag si Spring ay lumapit lalo siya. Her hand was stopped mid-way. Ng makita n'ya kung sino ang may hawak ng kamay n'ya, ay napa-tanga s'ya.

“Mama! Why are you stopping me? Ilalabas ko lang ang galit ko sa babaeng ito. I'll slap this wench until i'm satisfied!”

Pilit na umiling si Ellen, at sapilitang ibinaba ang kamay ni Cassie. Iniikot niya ang tingin sa paligid, ipinapaalam ditong maraming tao ang nakakita ng gagawin niya. Cassie is too impulsive. Hindi ito gaya niyang marunong makiramdam sa paligid atni timbangin ang sitwasyon.

Halata namang tinutukso ni Spring si Cassie para magalit. Hindi maaring lumapat ang sampal ni Cassie kay Spring, it could ruin her reputation that she worked hard for. Matagal na pinaghirapan at pinagkagastusan ni Ellen upang itaas sa pedestal ang anak. It was all lies, and she was responsible for it. But those lies worked terribly well.

At tama si Ellen. Hindi lamang silang magina ang marunong umakting. Spring would have caused havoc. She could have taken the floor to expose every single thing these pair have done to her. Magiging istorya ito kung paano minaltrato ng ‘extended family’ ang totoong anak.

Rich people have way too much time on their hands— Pagpepyestahan ng mga ito ang chismis na ito. They're familiar with mistresses, and all those related talks, at bawat pamilya ay masasabing mayroong pinagdaanan ng ganito. It's such an immoral act and both of them would be shunned from social gatherings, thereafter. Ngunit kung hindi niya rin iyon magagawa, she was not in a hurry eitherway. Maraming pagkakataon upang ilabas ang maiitim nilang budhi. And Ellen is indeed a very good schemer.

“Bakit hindi natin pagusapan iyan, sa pribadong paraan? Cassie is just kidding. Alam mo naman itong kapatid mo, Hija. Kaya pagpasensyahan mo sana. She just missed you, matagal ka naming hindi nakita, Spring, Anak.” Anito sa mapagkalingang tinig.

Nagiba ang mukha ni Spring ng tawagin s'ya ni ellen na ‘Anak’. Masyado naman nitong kinareer ang pagpapanggap. Di hamak naman na mas maganda, at mas mabait ang mama n'ya kumpara dito'ng, puro salapi ang alam.

“I would love to catch up with you both. But, Ate looks like a mess right now. Kailangan na niyang magpalit, at baka magkasakit pa siya,” Puno ng pagaalala na sagot ni Spring. She hoped she looked like a caring younger sister.

Spring stared at Cassie's stained dress with interest. It was.. One of her cheapest design. On which Auction house did Cassie managed to buy it? She had a crazy thought. Ano kayang gagawin nito, kapag nalaman niyang siya ang designer ng mismong dress na suot nito?

“Ma, this is really expensive.” hinila ni Cassie na parang bata ang kamay ni Ellen. Napaigting ang bagang ni Ellen dahil sa pagrereklamo ng anak.. Ngunit wala s'yang choice kung hindi lunukin ang pride. Madami kasing nakakita. Hindi s'ya pwedeng mag-eskandalo.

“It's okay, Tara na Cassie.” Hinila ni Ellen ang anak, at tuluyan na itong kinaladkad palayo.

A calm and reserved expression was on Spring's delicately beautiful face. Isang libo.. Isang daang libo.. Isang milyon.. She could think of multiple ways to extract her revenge. One thing is for certain; Hindi n'ya hahayaang makawala ang mag-ina.

“SIR, Nagiintay na po ang sasakyan sa may harapan.” Bulong ng sekretarya ni Phoenix sa tainga ng lalaking, parang estatwa kung nakaupo.

Walang imik na tumayo si Phoenix, at malalaking hakbang ang ginawa papalabas ng malaking Event Hall. May naka-park na Rolls Royce sa unahan, at may guard na nagbukas ng pintuan sa driver seat. Agad na pumasok si Phoenix, at pinaharurot agad ang sasakyan papaalis.

Habang hawak ang manibela gamit ang isang kamay, niluwagan n'ya ang necktie dahil nababanas s'ya.

Phoenix is an impatient man. Hindi n'ya kayang tumagal sa mga events dahil dito. Usually, he will just show his godly face and leave silently. His team of securities and secretaries already know of this. Tumatagal ng twenty to fifteen minutes ang pasensya ni Phoenix— it was up to them to make the arrangements.

Ang regalo, iaabot ni Hans; Isa sa seketarya ni Phoenix sa Host. It has to be the best of the best quality, in order to uphold the master's reputation. The other secretaries are stationed around Phoenix; Kung sino man ang gustong makipag-usap kay Phoenix, Dadaanan muna sa screening. While the security is in charge of taking patrols around the perimiter.

Hindi basta bastang anak ng mayamang pamilya si Phoenix, one could safely assume. Phoenix’ father is a greek royalty, while his mother is the sole daughter of a business tycoon. His background is blindingly bright— Kaya mas mahaba pa sa great wall of china ang gustong mapangasawa s'ya.

Sadly for his parents, aswell as for all the women— at the age of thirty-two, wala pa rin s'yang napupusuan. He's simply too detached. For him, wala ng mas nakakaaliw pang panoorin kesa sa pagtaas ng stock price ng kompanya n'ya. For him, he'd rather dominate the business world and stand tall and proud. The joys of marriage, and parenting, he never even spared it a single thought.

Nagaalala ang Ina nito, she dearly wanted grandchildren. Ngunit parang walang pakiramdam ang anak niya. Phoenix was like a large block of Ice, and no matter how many beautiful and 'qualified' women she tries to setup with her son, hindi ito naapektuhan.

Ngunit biglang napatapak ng brake si Phoenix. Napamura siya sa isip, pagka't may batang nakatigil sa gitna ng daan. Lalong napakunot ang noo n'ya ng magtama ang paningin nila.

Nanlamig ang dugo niya. Tila baga tumitingin siya sa sarili niya.