SEDUCTION SERIES #2: Heartbeats For A Stranger (Exclusive In The VIP)

Kabanata 5

Kabanata 5

"SORRY, BUT I CAN'T."

Tinalikuran ni Lucy ang lalake saka siya mabilis na naglakad palayo kahit nangangatog ang kanyang tuhod dala ng epekto nito sa kanya. What is it with that guy that her system suddenly went in chaos? She'd never encountered anyone who can enduce such power. Nais bumigay ng kanyang mga tuhod habang tila may sumusuntok sa kanyang sikmura. Hindi iyon tama. His effect feels so forbidden to be felt... But why does it feel so good?

Naikuyom niya ang kanyang mga kamao at tinahak ang daan palabas upang iligtas ang sarili sa mas malalang maaari nitong magawa sa kanyang sistema. Para itong bolang apoy na kaya siyang tupukin sa isang iglap at kung hindi niya bibilisan ang kanyang lakad ay baka magtagumpay lamang ang binata, ngunit nang marinig niya ang muling sinabi nito ay napahinto siya.

"Then I guess I'm gonna have to resort to exposing you and Papa," he said in a bored tone.

Her eyes widened. Nilingon niya itong muli sa kaninang pwesto, sinusubukang basahin kung nagsasabi ba ito ng totoo o sadyang ginigipit lamang siya. He wouldn't do that, would he? But why does he look serious about it? Ni hindi niya ito makitaan ng pagsisinungaling sa mga salitang binitiwan. Ganoon ba ito kawalang utang na loob sa Presidente?

She needs to think. If Alec De Vera is just playing with her then she better exit from this stupid game as soon as possible. Hindi niya man ito lubusang kilala ngunit sa kaya pa lamang nitong iparamdam sa kanya, alam niya nang isang napakamapanganib na tao ni Alec.

She cannot be his victim or she will surely regret looking at him.

Tumikhim siya at sinubukang ipakitang hindi siya naalarma sa sinabi nito. "I don't believe you, Mr. De Vera, and one more thing, I ain't someone whose ground you can shake easily and fool."

Lumandas sa mga labi Alec ang isang makahulugang ngisi. His eyes sparkled with something, tila hinahamon siya o... Pinagbabantaan siya. Nagsitayuan ang mga balahibo niya sa batok. Bakit ganoon? He's already meters away from her yet he can still send shivers down her spine. How is he even doing it effortlessly?

Naiintindihan niya na ngayon kung bakit bantog si Alec hindi lamang sa mga kababaihan kung hindi sa mga showbiz talk shows. He got invited for several times but Alec didn't accept any of it. He kept his life private, even his social media accounts were only visible to a few trusted people. Oo nga naman. He can really be the next box-office king if he decides to enter showbiz. Baka kahit wala itong talento sa pag-arte ay pumalo pa rin sa takilya sa taglay na kagwapuhan at angking lakas ng karisma.

She watched him carefully as he slightly lifted his head, exposing his adam's apple when he gulped. Binulsa nito ang mga palad saka muling nagsalita. "Try me, Sta. Maria. I don't play nice when I get mad. If you know me already then you're probably aware how much I hate seeing Mama in pain. That woman is precious to me, at sa labin-limang taong kasama ko sila, ngayon ko lang nakita si Mama na nagkakaganito. Dr. Hailey De Vera was never insecure until you happened. I can put Papa's reputation on the line if it means getting rid of what's causing her heartaches so I suggest you take the deal now or watch me unleash the devil in me we both wouldn't enjoy to meet."

Natahimik si Lucy, hindi magawang magdesisyon kung kakagatin ang pain ni Alec De Vera. Una, masyadong mapanganib. What if he's just trying to mess with her and prove how much of a whore she truly is? Pangalawa, paano kung kung saan siya nito dalhin? Baka sa susunod na araw ay palutang-lutang na lamang ang katawan niya sa Ilog Pasig.

But on a second thought, despite the dangerous vibe Alec is radiating, Lucy doesn't think he will ever let his hands get dirty just because of someone like her. Mukha namang maayos ang naging pagpapalaki rito ni Hailey at Vince kay hindi niya magawang matakot na iyon nga ang binabalak nito sa kanya.