Sunud-sunuran ang driver niya sa likuran namin pagpasok namin sa isang mamahaling building. Sa palagay ko ay bodyguard din niya. He didn't even introduce me to the man. How polite, right? Insert sarcasm of course!
Pero kung bodyguard niya ang isang ito- tumingin ako sa matangkad na lalaking nasa likuran ko na nakablack suit- mukhang mahihirapan ako. I need to gain his trust. Ang tanong- paano? He looks like the type of guy who doesn't talk much.
We went to the fifth floor and we were greeted by the staff and the shop designer na nagpakilala bilang Cindy. Mukhang madalas siya dito base sa kung paano siya pakitunguhan. It's a shop for high-class garments.
"The last time you came here you were with Andrea, the model. Now, you're with-"
"My bride." Sansala niya sa silahis na designer na ikinataas pa ng kilay nito. Pagkatapos ay tinignan niya ako mula ulo hanggang paa habang nakatikwas ang mga daliri sa ere. He looks at me with curiosity.
"Bride? Well, she's quite pretty. But too young for your taste. I wonder-"
"Give her a white dress," Altair instructed him not giving attention to his opinion of me. Tila siya isang batang natameme. He came near me before leading me to the showroom.
Wala sa isip ko yong mga sinasabi niya tungkol sa mga dress na nasa glass cabinets. I don't care what kind of fur did they use to manufacture it, who designed it, or what inspired the designer to do it. Hindi ako mapakali sapagkat dama ko ang pagtitig ng mga mata ni Altair sa likuran ko. We left him sitting like a king on the sofa. I'm sure he was watching us, my back in particular.
I took a glance at the white dresses in different lengths and designs worn by the mannequins behind those ceiling-to-floor glasses. Itinuro ko yong second to the last sa limang nakahilerang mga admit. It looks simple yet the style was modern, long-sleeve with see-through parts in the upper breast and a V-shaped low neckline at the back. It's just an inch above the knee.
Sinamahan ako ng isang staff sa dressing room. She carefully assisted me while wearing the soft silky dress. Feels like it was really made for my body frame. It hugs my body like a second skin giving emphasis to my breast, to my curves because of my small waist down to my butt. It matches my complexion.
"Mukha po kayong living doll, Ma'am..." nahihiyang komento ng staff.
I look back at her eyes in the mirror's reflection. I gave her a sincere smile. "Thanks," anas ko. I slightly comb my hair while looking at my own reflection. I suddenly missed my sister. I remembered her combing my hair at night while she talks about a lot of things.
When I'm ready, the staff rolls the curtain from the left. Bumungad sa akin si Altair na nababagot sa paghihintay. He's holding his phone in the other hand while scrolling on something. His dark brooding eyes settled on me when I caught his attention. Hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla akong kinabahan lalo na nang makitang sinesenyasan ni Cindy ang lahat ng staff na lumabas sa silid na iyon.
Tumayo siya nang hindi pinuputol ang tinginan namin. I saw a pair of glittery white stiletto heels on his right hand. He extended his hand in front urging me to wear it.
BINABASA MO ANG
Reigning Battle Beyond Greed
RomanceON GOING I am Jem Mendez. A mother at eighteen. Married to Altair Jairus Narvaez, a billionaire and a business tycoon. Will my greed satisfy my desire to be more powerful or will it destroy my heart and the simple life I used to have? DATE STARTED:...
