The Art of Lies

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

"They will be a great couple, don't you think?" Tita Cecille asked, not taking her gaze off them. Hindi ako nagsalita at nanatiling nakatingin kina Ria, her eyes met mine as she smiled sweetly. Umiwas siya ng tingin at tila bigla siyang namutla. I tracked where she is looking at and it is nothing else but him, Raiden.

"Excuse me, " nakipagsiksikan ako kahit ang lahat ay nagkakasayahan na. I heard Tita Cecille called out my name but I still continue. Mas binilisan ko pa ang paglalakad nang tumalikod at umalis na si Raiden.

"You're here." I stopped on my track when someone grabbed my wrist.

"I don't have time for games, Wolfgang." Marahas kong iwinisik ang kamay niya at umibis ng alis. I need to talk to him.

"Hold up, Emillia. Not so fast." Kumibot ang mga labi ko nang hilahin na naman ako ni Yuzak, he kept on pulling me! Mas lalo akong nainis nang hindi ko na maaninag ang pigura ni Raiden.

"Can you please leave me alone for a second?" I shot him glares but he seemed unbothered.

"You're looking for someone?" His brow arched and he is starting to piss me off, big time. Sinubukan kong alisin ulit ang kamay niya pero mas hinigpitan niya iyon. "Your brother asked me to look after you, so you're not going anywhere."

I heaved a heavy sigh before forcing myself to smile since sobrang dami na ng mga nakatingin sa amin.

"If you are so bored that you already want to piss off someone, not me, Wolfgang. Not me." I said, half smiling.

He was moved that his grip loosen a bit. I took that as a chance and leave. Siniguro kong hindi niya na ako masusundan at makikita bago ko hinanap kung nasaan si Raiden.

I started looking for him at the pool area, and it was a bad move. A lot of reporters and media are waiting there.

"Can you give us a little interview, Miss Alarcon?"

"Is it true that the oldest son of the CEO of Wild Stock Enterprises will inherit the whole company?"

"Are you getting engaged as well?"

Tumalikod ako at sinubukang umalis pero mas napalibutan lang ako ng mga reporter. I tried to compose myself and remain calm but I can't! I am not used to people taking pictures of me without my consent!

"I'd like to remain silent for now, please excuse me." Pilit kong tinakpan ang mukha ko gamit ang purse ko pero wala pa rin. Kung hindi pa umaksyon ang mga guards ay hindi sila titigil.

I inhaled sharply as I tried to fix my hair. It is a mess already. After fixing my hair, the guards helped me in. They even forced the media out of the premises. Why are they even here anyway?

"Emillia?" I looked up to him and smiled a little. At least I found him. "How are you?" He asked as he guided me out to the garden.

A few people are here and just chilling out, away from the suffocating event.

"I am fine." I sat on the grass, gripping on my champagne and didn't even care if my dress is worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. "What about you? Are you okay?"

He sat down beside me, silently. He didn't respond until I felt him rest his head on my shoulders. We both stayed in our position for minutes, unbothered.

I looked up to the night sky and trail every single stars with my eyes. "You can always tell me anything, Aiden. I'm all ears. " Naramdaman kong yumugyog ng marahan ang balikat niya bago siya mahinang tumawa.

"What should I tell you?" Lumayo siya at tiningnan ako ng deretso sa mata. "Tell me, Emillia. Is there something worth of telling you?" I was quite shocked with what he said. "I'm just kidding." Umikot siya at ginawang unan ang aking mga hita. "How peaceful, " he whispered as he close his eyes.