The Billionaire's Secret Heart ✅(MBBC#4)

Kabanata 20

Norman's POV

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Kung kailan ay gusto ko ng parusahan siya ay unti-unti namang nagbabago ang pananamit niya. For fuck sake, I want to hug and feel her, dammit, really Norman? 

I silently swore to myself while staring at her beautiful face. It was torture because my eyes betrayed me, and I came staring at her breast. 

God, how can I stop this? I know I totally fucked up.

But before my imagination went wild, I looked away from her. Iiwasan ko muna siya hangga't kaya ko pa. I must prove to Stella Marie that she and Marie are the same person. So I devised a plan, and there's no turning back. I can't understand why she needs to deny things. I am not married to anyone. So, ano ang problema niya? Ang hirap basahin ng utak niya.

"So ano ang gusto mong gawin ko, Norman?" si Cherry.

"Please help me out so that I can figure things out."

She smirked and shook her head. "Hindi ba dapat trabaho mo 'yan, Owen Norman? Bakit? Wala ka na bang tiwala sa kakayahan ng puso mo? You used to kill notorious people who hurt a lot of innocent people. Anong nangyari?" She smirked and I balled my fist.

"I don't kill them, Cherry. I torture them," I corrected, and she laughed.

Kung may gusto man akong kalimutan sa nakaraan ko ay ang gawain ko noon. I admit I am no saint at all, and I do torture the bad ones who have the biggest sin in the world. If they come to kill any member of my family or my beloved brothers, then I am left with no choice but to kill them.

I heaved countless times whenever I thought of Stella, and my fear haunted me. What if she can't accept a person like me? But before everything turns nasty, I want her to love me deeply. Pero paano ko gagawin iyon? E, ngayon pa lang ay talong-talo na ako sa kanya.

"Okay, I hear you, alright."

Tumayo na si Cherry at tumabi na sa akin ngayon. Nakatitig kaming dalawa sa labas. Sabay naming pinagmamasdan ang langit. 

Like me, Cherry knew everything about my past. She's my cousin on my mom's side. Anak siya sa labas ng kapatid ni Mama. Sekreto ito at walang ibang nakakaalam kahit pa ang mga Mondragon na pinsan ko.

"Cuz, Norman, just take it easy." Sabay haplos niya sa likod ko, "Okay, sino ba? Siya ba si Stella?"

I nodded and smiled while staring at her. Kilala niya talaga ako.

"Fine," ikot nang mga mata niya at ngumiti na ako.

We had a good talk and as usual naging parang negosyo ang usapan namin dalawa. 

Nang matapos, ay ako na ang nagbukas ng pinto para makalabas siya. Pero nang marinig ko ang munting halakhak ni Stella sa kausap niya ay uminit na ang pakiramdam ko.

She never had that laugh and smile every time she's with me. Para siyang bakal kung ako ang kasama niya. Pero kay Gerald? Ang bilis bumigay ng damdamin niya.

"So, I'll see you again, honey." Halik ni Cherry sa pisngi ko at kindat nadin.

"Okay. You take care," I said while glaring at Gerald. He smirked and laughed a bit. Natawa siya at binigyan nang kindat si Stella. 

That asshole is asking me to wreck his face.

Nilingon ko agad si Stella at ang lawak ng ngiti niya kay Gerald. 

Dammit. 

Umalis na ako at mabilis na humakbang palayo. Hindi ko naman alam na nakasunod pala siya sa akin, at habol hininga'ng pumasok siya sa elevator. She stood up behind me and we went quiet.