This won't do. Napatingin ako sa isang empleyado na nadinig kong bumuntong hininga. He's old enough to be my grandfather but he's made to watch me eat?! Napatingin naman ako sa gawi ni Marcellus, what's with the way he look at me? As if he's silently deciding what kind of person I am. Hindi ko naman hiniling sa kanila na tratuhin nila ako ng ganito!
"This will not do. Pinag wawalang bisa ko na ang rule na ito. I insist everyone to have their dinner!"
"But Ms. Huntington-"
Agad ko naman pinutol ang sasabihin pa lang sana ni Mia
"He is no longer with us. There is no reason why we should have to live under his rules anymore"
"S-sigurado po ba kayo?"
Nag aalinlangan na tanong saakin ng isang babaeng empleyado
"Shhh! We're not supposed to be talking!"
Saway sakanya ng katabi niyang lalaki na empleyado din
"That's going the trash too! You should be allowed to speak freely. Bahay niyo din ito as it is mine. I want nothing but for you guys to be comfortable"
Napapa iling kong saad
"Totoo po ba Ms. Huntington?"
Tanong saakin ng empleyadong lalaki who's old enough to be my grandpa. Ngitian ko naman siya kay ng kay tamis tamis
"Of course! What's your name?"
"It's Milfred, Miss Huntington"
"You expecially, Milfred. I want you to take a rest after your dinner!"
Nagulat naman ako ng biglang naluha si manong Milfred
"Napaka Buti niyo po, Miss Huntington. 30 years here and Mr. Huntington hasn't even cared for me"
Parang may kung anong matulis na bagay naman ang tumusok sa puso ko. Ganon ba talaga kalupit ang ama ko?
"Please, go have your dinners"
Agad naman silang nag umpisang magsi upo sa hapag kainan pero napansin ko si Marcellus na nakatayo pa din sa likod ko at nakatingin ng malalim saakin
"You can go do you what you want too, you know?"
Tanong ko sakanya. Tinitigan niya pa ulit ako ng ilang Segundo bago mag salita
"I'm staying"
Tipid niyang sagot
"The table is large enough for everyone. Join us"
"I'm not hungry. But thanks for the offer"
Nginitian ko nalang siya at nag patuloy nalang sa pagkain ko
"The guest have arrived!"
Anunsyo ni Mia
"Who is it?"
Tanong ko habang tinutuhog ang ulam gamit ang tinidor
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything"
NO WAY?!?! muntik na akong mabulunan buti nalang agad akong uminom ng tubig. Anong ginagawa niya dito?!
"Calumm Bradford is the CEO of Bradford group. He's a business partner of your father's and a family friend"
Mia said. D-does he remember the kiss? Muli kong binalik ang tingin ko sakanya at sakto naman kinindatan niya ako. Oh, he definitely remembers me!
"To what do we owe a visit?"
Mia breaks the silence. Siya na din ang nag tanong
"I'm here to take what's mine. Before Mr. Huntington died, he signed a contract with me. He promised me his daughter's hand in marriage"
ANO DAW?! Lahat kami nagulantang sa sinabi niya at naka nganga lang ang baba
"It's a small world, isn't it, Tarhata? I'd much prefer to see you in that sexy uniform-"
"You, me, outside now"
Tunayo na ako at agad siyang hinila palabas ng dining room pagka labas namin agad ko siyang hinarap
"My hand in marriage?! What are you talking about?"
Naguguluhan at nag pa panic kong tanong. May kinuha naman siyang papel sa bulsa niya
"It's stated here clearly. You can get Edward to confirm it for you if you don't believe me. Your father was looking for someone to invest in his business and I agreed to it on one condition. I wanted the most precious thing he had in return. So he gave me you, his biggest secret in the world"
Naka awang lang ang bibig ko sa sinabi niya. Ni Hindi ko nga kilala ang ama ko pero gumawa siya ng desisyon para sakin kung sino ang papakasalan ko!
"Listen, he signed that contract, not me! You cannot buy me and I certainly do not belong to you"
"Resist all you want, princess. It's written here in black and white, that you, Tarhata Huntington, belong to me"
He reaches for me...I barely had anytime to react bago pumagitna si Marcellus saaming dalawa and reaches his hand na ikinagulat ko
"I believe Miss Huntington has made her intentions very clear. She does not belong to you"
Kung nakaka matay lang ang tingin malamang pareho na silang pinag lamayan. Ang sama ng tingin nila sa isa't-isa kaya kinabahan ako at baka mag suntukan pa sila
"Tarhata!"
Agad namang nawala sa kanila ang attention ko ng bigla akong timawag ni Elliot. Papalapit siya saamin na mabilis ang takbo. Agad siyang lumapit saakin at pinukulan rin ng masasamang tingin si Calumm
"Why do I feel like the bad guy?"
Calumm said with a smirk
"Because you are!"
Galit na sigaw ni Elliot habang ako ay nakatayo lang at naginginig sa kaba sa mga possibleng mangyari. What is going on? Not only I am an heiress...how did I get involved with all of them?
Someone's pov
Kakarating lang niya sa opisina at agad niyang nakita ang isang file sa desk niya at dinampot Ito para basahin
"Tarhata Huntington is back? We'll have to call her in for a statement"
Tarhata's pov
"Who are these people?"
Iritadong tanong ni Calumm
"We're here to stop you from taking Tarhata away"
Ngayon ko lang nakita si Elliot na ganito ka galit
"Please step away"
Kalamadong saad ni Marcellus pero halos patayin na si Calumm sa titig niya. Kailangan may gawin na ako, Hindi lang ako pwede manahimik at manood lang sa kanila na kulang nalang mag rambulan na
"I appreciate you guys for helping me out but you're overreacting a little. I stand by what I sad, Calumm. Ang agreement ay isang kalokohan at Hindi ko Ito paninindigan"
"I can help you, you know. I heard about the conditions of your father's will. You're not the only secret he told me"
BINABASA MO ANG
The Heiress
Romancea hot billionaire, a protective bodyguard, a sweet childhood friend, a stern detective. who will win Tarhata's heart and help her solve the murder mystery
