Gold Ring of Betrayal

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVII - The Exciting Part

HELISE wore a midnight blue glimmering slit dress. It was a revealing dress actually, kitang kita ang buong likod ni Helise mula batok hanggang balakang. The front details was a very low v-neck, it complimented her black diamonds necklace. She also wore a bit dark make up, it was her first time styling herself with that kind of fashion, she was always way too proper and formal before but tonight is an special occation for her. Tonight was the founding anniversary of Mercado Hotels and Restaurants.

Magkahiwalay silang a-attend ni Kallisto sa party.

Helise was ready. Alam niyang puputaktehin siya ni Tristan ngayong gabi pero mas excited siya sa mga mangyayari dahil sigurado siyang pagkatapos ng gabing ito ay mapipilitan na ang lalaki na pirmahan ang divorce papers.

When she arrived at the venue, a lot of camera flashes immediately surrounded her. Hindi naman naging madamot si Helise sa ngiti at kumaway pa siya sa mga ito.

Pumasok siya sa entrance, ang ilan ay napatingin sa kanya na tila ba nagtataka, sa suot niya? O dahil hindi niya kasabay si Tristan na dumating?

Kaagad na lumapit at bumati sa kanya ang ilang mga business partners at investors. Some congratulated her for another year of success in MHaR not knowing that she isn't a part of it anymore.

Natanaw niya ang mga kaibigan, Jelly, Monica and Chesca was there wearing their elegant gowns. Her brother and Samantha also attended. Her friends said that Tristan tried to approach them to ask if where was she, but he couldn’t get an answer. Her girls are very much loyal to her.

May ilang celebrities, models and politicians na umattend din.

Her gaze landed at the man looking so dashing with his dark blue suit, Kallisto Salvatore is indeed a head turner, the apple of the crowd.

But he isn't her main agenda for tonight. It was the man walking really fast towards her,

Her husband. Trash-tan.

Tristan, I mean.

"Honey, where have you been?" mahinang bulong nito, bakas ang pag-aalala sa boses nito. "Can we talk after the party?"

Helise continued to smile at the other guests. "You haven't sign the papers. We have nothing to talk about." aniya.

"Please. Gusto ka rin makausap ni mama."

At balak pa nitong gamitin ang ina? Isang tao na pilit na iniiwasan sa ngayon ni Helise. Alam niyang narito ngayon ang parents ni Tristan. They were going to have an speech later, pati si Helise. Kaya nga sa ngayon ay inaabala niya ang sarili para hindi siya lapitan ng ina ni Tristan but it was too late, lumapit na sa kanila ang mag-asawang Mercado.

"Hija! Bakit hindi kayo magkasabay ni Tristan na dumating?" bati sa kanya ng ama ng asawa.

Binaling niya ang tingin sa ina ni Tristan, bakas ang lungkot at pag-aalala na may halong pagmamakaawa sa kislap ng mga mata nito habang nakatingin kay Helise.

Iniwasan ni Helise ang tingin na iyon.

"Tristan needs to be here on time papa, marami siyang kailangang asikasuhin before the celebaration, that's why."

Tumango ito. Mukhang wala pang alam ang ama ni Tristan sa mga nangyayari. Ito rin ang nagyaya para bumalik sa table nila.

Medyo kinilabutan pa nga si Helise nang maramdaman niya ang paghawak ni Tristan sa kanyang bewang. Tinapunan niya ito ng matalim na tingin.

"Please, let us fix this." sabi kaagad ni Tristan nang makaupo sila.

"I would like to thank everyone who attended....." her father-in-law is giving the speech right now.