Destrás de Las Cámara: Mi Vida Desordenada

8

"No running allowed, Ivanov!"

"O-oh me? No, I'm n-not r-running," he stuttered as he walked backwards. He tried to smile but failed, he bumped into a guest and that's where I took my chance, "Hi, sorry. Mr. Ivanov here drank a bit and he's a little tipsy right now. Um, do you happen to see Mr. Ivanov's wife? Mikhail told me I should look for her so she can take care of her husband here," I explained and smiled. Mahirap na, baka paghinalaan pa ako. Sergei started to talk in Russian, I didn't understand most of them but I knew he was talking about me attacking him, "I saw Madame Irina talking to the other guests. Uh, is Mr. Ivanov alright?" 

"Yes, yes. He's fine, he just misses his wife, that's all, thank you."

'Di ko na hinintay ang sagot niya and dragged Sergei to wherever Irina is. I saw one of my men so I walked towards him, "Take Sergei to the car, wait for me there," I whispered and handed Sergei to him, ayokong mas lalo pa akong paghinalaan, marami paakong gagawin. Looks like I won't be able to sleep tonight. 

I walked and looked for Irina. Where is that woman? Oh, there she is. I quickly approached her, "Madame Irina, I've been looking for you!" I cheerfully exclaimed, "Oh, is that you Lady Winter?" she gasped, "Why, yes, 'tis I," I bowed elegantly, "Oh, how wonderful it is to see you here Lady Winter, how have you been?" she inquired. Yes, she's innocent about what her husband and son has been doing, she doesn't even know that they work illegally. She knows about me because, well, both her husband and son works for me in the business world, too. Not just in the organization, though she doesn't know about it. "I'm doing fine, don't worry," I smiled. "May I ask if what you are doing here?" she politely asked. "Oh, I came here for business. I couldn't send my representative because some says your husband and son doesn't respect the representatives I have sent to settle some business and even threatened them," I stated firmly. Her eyes got bigger because of the shock and gasped, "Oh my God, I apologize for what those bastards did, how can I make it up to you, Lady Winter?" 

Now this is what I hate about what I'm doing. Palaging damay ang mga inosente. I'm sorry Irina, but I have to do this, "Its fine, really. But I do need someone to accompany me outside, I already settled the problem with your husband, so I'll be taking my leave."

"Of course, of course. May I accompany you?"

"Sure, that will do."

"I'll just get something and we'll be on our way, Lady Winter," tinanguan ko naman siya at tinalikuran na ako, 'di ko na tiningnan kung saan siya pumunta, solely because I don't care. Pagkabalik niya, she has this uneasy look on her face.

"This way."

Iginiya niya ako palabas ng mansion nila. Sa totoo lang, naaawa ako sa babaeng 'to. Sergei only married her to get his inheritance from his father and they're not allowed to split up unless they have someone next in line to continue their "legacy", and that's where Mikhail comes in, pero yung gago, ayaw ibigay ang mga ari-arian sa anak niya. His reason? He's still alive so why would he pass it on Mikhail? Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if he'll be found dead, he's too cocky and arrogant. Wala siya sa posisyon para maging mayabang dahil kung ikukumpara siya sa ibang head ng ibang pamilya dito sa Russia ay mahina siya. Pero kung family assets lang naman ang labanan, Sergei would win, but if he's being compared? Talong talo na siya, sa kayabangan pa lang niya. 

"I understand if you don't forgive my husband, but please spare my son, Lady Winter, he's too young and he's the only one I hold on to," I looked at her and I saw it in her eyes, the love and care that a mother have for his son. She really is clueless. Wala na akong sinabi at tumango na lang, pagkalabas namin ay agad kong pinagmasdan ang paligid kung may makakakita ba, "There's my car," I told her. Nagsimula na akong maglakad at nararamdaman ko namang sumusunod lang siya. Habang naglalakad ay nakita ko ang van kung saan nila inilagay ang mag-amang Ivanov. "Lady Winter?"