Smitten To A Benjamin (4th Gen #16)

Chapter 35

"I'm a brat, I'm mean but my feelings for you is genuine, Hakob. Lahat ng iyon totoo pero ikaw? Tingin ko sa 'yo ikaw ang perpektong tao sa buong mundo. You're kind, humble and responsible...you're na inspiration but I didn't know that under your sleeves, you have cruel intentions."

"Chim, I love you for real, please---"

Itinaas niya ang kamay para pigilan ito sa pagsasalita. She's tired hearing his voice when way back then she doesn't mind listening to his angelic voice 24/7. Didn't know that the music she was listening is full of lies.

"I wish I never love you, Hakob. I regret meeting you." She spat and turn her back at him and walk away.

Pinalis niya ang luha dahil sunod-sunod na itong tumulo. Saktong bumukas ang elevator at bumungad sa kanya si Xian. Tumakbo siya sa direksyon nito at niyakap ang dating pinsan at doon umiyak sa dibdib nito.

Xian hugged her back and push the close button. When she turned her head to look at the office, nakita niyang sumunod pala sa kanya si Hakob at madilim na nakatitig sa kanila ni Xian.

But she didn't care more when the elevator closes. Sa oras na sumara iyon ay tapos na ang kung anong ugnayan sa kanila ng binata.

"Sshh. Everything will going to be fine. Just cry for now, Cyra." Pag-aalo sa kanya ni Xian.

She just sobbed. Nang muling bumukas ang pinto ay giniya siya ni Xian papuntang parking lot.

"Where are you taking her?" Madilim na tanong ni Hakob na humarang sa dinaraanan nila.

"Away from you, bastard." Xian spat.

Mas laling dumilim ang mukha ni Hakob. Lalo na ng mapatingin ito sa braso ni Xian na nakapalibot sa bewang niya habang siya ay sumiksik sa dibdib ng dating pinsan.

"If you want to live, let go of her and give her to me." Malamig na banta ni Hakob.

Gone her Elias. Gone the kind and humble Elias. Who's this cold and dangerous bastard in front of her? Was Elias just a façade? Or just the other side of him?

"Even if I would give her to you, she won't come with you anymore."

Napigtas na ata ang pasensya ni Hakob kaya sinugod na nito si Xian pero agad siyang humarang.

"Ano ba?! I don't want to see you ever again! Alin ba doon ang hindi mo naiintindihan----hmf!"

Her eyes widen when Hakob just kissed her in punishable manner. Marahas at madiin ang halik nito na tila pinaparusahan siya sa kanyang sinabi.

Marahas niyang tinulak ang binata at ginawaran ito ng sampal.

"You just make me hate you more."

Pain crossed his face but serves him right.

TAHIMIK lamang siya habang nakasakay sa private plane ng pamilya ni Xian. Pinapakiramdam lang siya ni Xian. Pinilit na lang niyang matulog kasi paulit-ulit na lang gumagana sa isip niya ang sinabi ng Lolo ni Hakob.

So they knew that she was there? Kaya pala binulgar at dinetalye ang mga sinasabi para malaman niya.

Benjamins are indeed ruthless, merciless and manipulative.

Back then, how much she wished for Elias to be Benjamin and not Betlogan, now she just wanted her Elias Betlogan back, but that's impossible to happen.

"Baby!"

Sinalubong siya ng yakap ng magulang niya. Her mom keeps kissing her face while her Dad hugged her tight.

"We're so proud of you, baby. I love you. You're so brave." Madamdaming papuri ng Mommy niya.

She tried to smile and be happy. Hindi lang naman si Hakob ang happiness niya. She's happy that she have her family back. Hindi niya alam kung dapat ba niyang ipagpasalamat ang pagmamahal kay Hakob dahil ito ang nagsisilbing driving force para pabagsakin ang Cali.

"I'm happy that both of you are safe. We'll going to have a peaceful and happy life. Babawi po tayo sa taong nasayang." She said.

"Oh, baby." Then her parents hugged her tight.

They barely go out. Cali Inc is still there but Kuya Hendrix is tge one leading it. Hindi niya alam kung anong plano nito at naghihintay na lang siyang tuluyan ng mapabagsak iyon.

Xyril Cali is still around kaya hindi muna sila makakalabas which is fine with them since nakabawi sila sa oras sa isa't-isa.

"On class?" Her father asked when he approached her with a snack on the tray.

"Yeah." Sagot niya at pilit na ituon ang atensyon sa online class.

She opted for online class since she cannot continue her studies in California. By second sem, lilipat na siya sa Pilipinas.

"How's Hakob?" His father asked carefully when he observe that the time she came back from Philippines she didn't mutter his name.

"I don't know. We're not talking anymore." Simpleng sagot niya.

"You're still young Cyra. Focus on yourself first."

Ngumiti siya sa ama at tumango. Mabuti na lang at naka-off cam at naka-mute siya.

"I'm doing it right now, Dad. Hindi lang naman siya nag-iisang lalaki sa mundo."

Maganang tumawa ang ama niya.

"Hay, Cyra. If Hakob will hear that, he'll eliminate all men just for him to be the only man left for you to choose."

Her heart raced on that but she immediately calm herself. Bakit siya kikiligin? Galawang redflag 'yon.

She goes with her life inside the house. Mas naging malapit silang tatlo at kitang-kita naman niya na bumabawi sila sa isa't-isa sa oras na nasayang.

"You might want to see this." Her mother said and point the TV.

The downfall of Cali Inc.

That's the headline.

Her heart raced upon hearing the news. Tuluyan ng nawala ang Cali Inc. She's free. They're free. Even those entrepreneurs are free. They succeed.

Napaluha siya sa saya. All those pain from heartbreak is worth it if it free a lot of people. Ang kalayaan na tatamasain ng karamihan ay kapalit n'on ang pag-ibig niya. Damn, Hakob.

Sunod na binalita ang kasal ni Kuya Hendrix at Ate Chloe. And she's happy upon hearing that. Finally, ikakasal na ang dalawa.

Her phone rang on the center table. Kinuha niya iyon at nakitang unknown number ang tumatawag. Agad niyang pinatay sa pag-aakalang si Xyril 'yon. But it was followed by a message.

Unknown Number:

I miss you, Señorita.

Her heart raced in a painful manner.

I'm so close in getting over you, Hakob. How long will you gonna stop torturing me?