THE ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)

(Chapter 56)

"Are you sure about this Vladimir?" Tanong ni Marcos kay Vladimir.

Dahilan ang araw na iyon ay nagpasya na si Vladimir na puntahan si Andrew.

"Yeah, I have to do this. It's me whom Zera loves. It ain't fair for her or him to be trapped wit each other." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"I understand. I just hope everything goes well." Sambit ni Marcos.

"I hope so too dad. I can't bear to see Zera marrying another man." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"I just don't want to see my daughter unhappy. Come on let's go downstairs, i papahatid na kita sa driver." Sambit ni Marcos.

Nang palabas na sila ay nakasalubong nila si Chandria.

"Wish me luck baby..." Sambit ni Vladimir at nginitian si Chandria.

"What? Why? Where are you going?" Tanong ni Chandria.

"I'm making you mine Zera so wish me luck." Sambit ni Vladimir at nginitian si Chandria at binigyan ito ng isang mabilis na halik sa labi at saka dali daling umalis.

Hindi na nakapag react pa si Chandria dahil wala na si Vladimir sa harapan niya.

"He really loves you Chandria. I hope you can see that. I just wish you can stop hurting yourself princess." Sambit ni Marcos sa anak bago ito iniwan.

Nang dumating si Vladimir sa bahay ni Duke Andrew ay pinapasok naman siya agad lalo na dahil ang gamit niyang sasakyan ay may simbolo ng crest ng Count of La Marche.

" I'm looking for Duke Andrew. Please let him know that Vladimir Monteverde needs to talk to him." Sambit ni Vladimir sa butler.

"Please have a seat Mr. Monteverde. I will let his highness know about your arrival."Sambit ng butler.

Pinuntahan naman agad ng butler si Andrew.

"Your highness, you have a visitor. Mr. Monteverde is looking for you." Sambit ng butler.

Saglit naman hindi nakapag salita si Andrew pero kailangan niya ring harapin ito.

"I'll meet him in the study room." Sambit ni Andrew at lumabas na ang butler.

"So you're finally here Vladimir... I guess our meeting will be inevitable..." Sambit ni Andrew sa kanyang sarili.

Sumunod naman si Vladimir sa butler na pinapunta siya sa study room.

"Please wait here Mr. Monteverde. Duke Andrew will be with you shortly." Sambit ng butler at tumango lang si Vladimir.

"Good morning Mr. Monteverde. I must say, you really have the guts to show me your face." Sambit ni Andrew na puno ng sarcasm ang boses.

"I came here to talk to you about Zera." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"And what about My FUTURE wife do with you wanna talk about?" Sambit ni Andrew na may diin sa pagkakabigkas.

"Let her go... Please let her go Andrew..." Sambit ni Vladimir at isang matalim na tingin ang nakuha niya mula kay Andrew.

"And why should I do that?" Malamig na tanong ni Andrew.

"Andrew you're a good man but Zera... She doesn't love you. And we both know that." Sambit ni Vladimir.

Til gumuhit naman at sakit sa puso ni Andrew ng marinig iyon. Alam niya ang totoo pero bakit nasasaktan siya ng labis ng marinig iyon sa mismong bibig ni Vladimir.

"I love her Vladimir... You just don't know how much." Sambit ni Andrew na mababakas sa mukha niya ang sakit.

"But does she feel the same way Andrew? Does she?" Sambit ni Vladimir.