MY UNEXPECTED WIFE (BossSeries#3)

CHAPTER 43

IT WAS almost twelve when Casper arrived. I got anxious again and doubted if I should go with my plan or not. I was so tensed that I stood up when he opened the front door.

"Cassy..." he groggily called me. Napakunot ang noo ko.

"Casper," mabilis na lapit ko sa kanya. My nose wrinkled because of the strong smell of alcohol. "Are you drunk?"

"Obviously," he mocked. Nagulat nalang ko nang winaksi niya ang kamay kong nakahawak sa braso niya.

"A-Are you alright?"

He lazily sat down on our sofa and throw his attaché case at the table in front of him. I know that he's drank but he's also acting strange. Nagdalawang-isip ako kung tatabi ba sa kanya o tatayo nalang. Dahil hindi niya sinagot ang tanong ko, I did the latter.

"What happened? May problema ba sa kompanya?" I asked, for him to opened up, kahit may kakaibang kaba akong nararamdaman.

"I have a problem..."

"Ano? May-"

"Pero hindi sa kompanya," he looked at me. But I don't like the way he look at me. He looks so cold and soulless.

"A-Ano pala?"

"IKAW!"

I got jumpy when he shouted. He even step up and I involuntarily step back.

I got so scared. Hindi ito ang naisip kong pag-uusap namin. I expected him to be mad, but not like this. He looks so furious that I couldn't recognize him.

"Ikaw ang problema ko! And I hate you! I loathe you so much, Cassy!"

My eyes got watery. My hands trembled. I was overwhelmed with his sudden hate and hurtful words. It was like I got stabbed with countless samurai and it just painful, painful than being dead.

"W-Why?" I cried. Hindi ko na napigilan ang mga luha ko. It was so heavy that I could not control them anymore.

"Why? Are you seriously asking me that?!"

I shook with fear. Akala ko lalapitan niya ako. But thankfully, he didn't. He was drank and overwhelmed with his raging emotions but he was able to control himself. I saw him clutched his fist and hardly comb his hair with his other hand. He was like a beast stopping himself from eating his prey.

"When you decided to make me a fool, to lie to me all this time, you should have prepared this day that I would know the truth, Cassy!"

"S-So," I gulped. My world crumbled slowly but with no intention of stopping.

"...you already knew."

I AM so annoyed. It's more than two years already but I still can't get over of that damn man. Isang beses ko lang siyang nakita pero hindi ko talaga siya makalimutan. I remembered his face like I suddenly have a photographic memory. I couldn't believe that I liked a man for almost three years just because he gave me a freaking pikachu umbrella.

"Don't give me that bored look, Cassy. You have a shoot this afternoon so get your ass up, kumain ka na at maghanda para makaalis na tayo."

I rolled my eyes at Greg. Sobrang busy ng schedule ko dahil maraming offer siyang tinanggap. I told him I want a vacation but he won't allow me. Sigurado siyang sa condo niya pa rin ako tatambay kapag pinagbigyan niya ako and it will be totally useless according to him. Because he knows that I don't have other friends and my parents won't allow me to go on trip without them. And it's rare to have a trip with my parents dahil sobrang busy nila.

I just sighed and acknowledged my defeat. I lazily prepared myself for work.

"This will not take long, Cassy. I signed the contract just for this one magazine appearance and not for a long-term ambassadorship. ZR Corporation is one of the best in entertainment industry and their offer is great. And you're lucky that they're still willing to make another offer if ever you change your mind after your vacation."

"Vacation?! Papayagan mo na ako?!" I excitedly shake Greg's arm while I'm sitting on the passenger seat of his car.

"Yes, I will, so stop shaking me! I'm driving, Cassy!"

"Sorry," I giggled and sat properly.

"You better behave and finish all these works. Medyo tinatamad ka na ngayong marami ka ng pera, ah. Not even included your family's wealth that you'll surely inherit."

"Eyy. Ayan ka na naman, Greg. Move on, okay?"

"Move on? When you didn't tell me that you're a rich kid? Richer than I imagined? I almost pissed my pants when I met your parents."

"You should have known my status nang sinabi ko sayong may body guards ako noong college, Greg."

"But I didn't thought that much. Lalo na't desperada kang magkapera. You went to every audition you've heard and I knew how tiring it was. You're so hardworking and very eager to earn. And how could I thought that you're a heiress if you're so down-to-earth?"

"Stop it, Greg. My parents are rich, but not me. It's their money, not mine. And I already told you that I didn't want to handle our business. So, I need to build my own career and earn my own wealth."

"Yeah, I always remember that. But lady, don't you also forget the fact that you told me you're already free to do what you want in life, that your parents already accepted and understood your situation. But then, when we accidentally met them at a party, they were so shocked to know that you're with a man. Yes, you confessed that I'm your manager, but when they realized that I am the friend you were talking about, who owns the place you sometimes stay and sleep over... Damn! Kung hindi mo sinabing bakla ako, siguradong napugutan na ako ng ulo ng ama mo."

Remembering what happened made me chuckled. We were so nervous when my parents summoned us to a private room. It was the first time I saw an unconfident Greg. He just bowed his head the whole time I quarreled with my father. And just to end up our discussion, I told my parents that Greg was gay, that there was nothing for them to worry about. I know I was selfish that I shared his secret without his consent. I admitted my fault kaya araw-araw ko siyang sinuyo when he ignored me after that night. Thankfully, he forgave me and my parents finally allowed me to continue my modeling career.

"Wait for me at the lobby. I'll just park my car."

"Okay," ayon ko kay Greg at bumaba na sa sasakyan pagkadating namin.

I was scanning the area while waiting for Greg at the lobby. Every corner of this place shows grand and money, so this is not an ordinary company indeed. I spent my time looking around when someone caught my eye.

The man's business suit gave him more domineering aura. He looked so serious when he walked but instantly changed into a heartthrob when he suddenly smiled. I was left in awe and was mesmerized. But when I recovered, I immediately went to the receptionist.

"Excuse me, who's that man?" turo ko sa papalayong likod niya bago pa siyang tuloyang nakalabas.

"Si Sir Casper po?" gulat niyang tanong pabalik dahil sa biglaang paglapit ko.

"Casper who?"

"Casper Smith po."