The Despicable Prince [FIN]

Chapter Thirty-Five

Tanner Cedric's POV

THREE DAYS LATER

I love Cheska. I really do. But I cannot force her to like me. Alam ko naman na from the very start, this engagement will not be successful. Alam ko from the very start that sooner or later, we have to end this charade. She's not mine, and so does her heart. Matagal na itong pagmamay-ari ni Bryce. Hindi man aminin ni Cheska, her heart still screams for Bryce. Her one and only love.

"Chairman, a friend is looking for you."

"Sino daw?"

"Bryce Fuentebella, sir."

I heaved a deep sigh. "Okay, I will see him in a minute. Pakihatid nalang siya sa conference room. Oh, and make two cups of coffee."

"Yes, sir." Tugon ng sekretarya ko.

Isinara ko ang portfolio ng blueprint na pinag-aaralan ko kanina. Niluwagan ko ang suot kong necktie at lumabas ng opisina ko.

"Bryce, what brought you here?" Bungad ko pagkapasok ba pagkapasok ko sa conference room.

"I will skip the pretentions, Tanner Cedric. I will get straight to the point. Call of the engagement." Diretsang saad nito na hindi man lang nag-aalis ng tingin sa mga mata ko.

Three years had definitely changed Bryce.

Tumawa ako ng pagak. "You don't need to tell me that. Kahit papaano, may ego pa rin naman ako, Bryce. At dahil mahal ko si Cheska, gagawin ko kung ano ang sa tingin ko ay tama, even if it will cause me pain."

"Mabuti nang nagkakaintidihan tayo."

"But the question is, makikinig pa ba sa'yo si Cheska?"

Nagkibit-balikat ito. "Who knows? I guess I am back to square one."

"She still loves you, you know."

"How can you say so?"

"Nag-usap kami the night of the engagement. I asked her kung sigurado na siya, hindi kaagad nakasagot, I got the hint already. And Bryce, wag mo akong pangunahan sa kanya, bro. I will tell her about this."

Tahimik lang ito.

"Are we okay now?" Tanong ko at tumayo na sa pagkakaupo. "By the way, this will be the last time that I will be generous. If this will to happen again, I will definitely attack for sure, Bryce." Yun lang at lumabas na ako sa conference room.

Pagkapasok ko sa opisina ko ay pasalampak akong naupo sa swivel chair at tumingin sa bintana. Tangina, ganito pala kasakit magmahal.

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Cheska's POV