The Billion-Dollar Proposal (COMPLETED)

XX: Sailing On Two Rivers

A/N: Good evening po, sana nakakain na ang lahat! So eto na nga hemweeeh nwhahahsajah emz. Pardon me for the grammatical errors and misspelled words.

⚠️ Graphic visualization, strong language (c0rps3, d€ath)

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Leni was right on target with her prediction, as Louise Araneta came crashing down on top of her with her invisible fangs and horns.

The moment she made a sharp turn on the left, agad niyang hinarangan ang bise na kasalukuyang naghuhugas ng kamay, "Anong problema mo, ha?"

"You really wanna know what's my problem? Well...maliit lang naman. My problem is you and your fake authenticity," straightforward na sagot ni Leni.

"Ilugar mo yang pagiging pasikat mo, Robredo," she hissed. "You could've just informed me nicely, but you didn't. Ano pa bang i-eexpect ko sayo, from the top of your being to the tip of your heels, you are one dramatic woman."

"Ironic nga Louise e, kasi sa ating dalawa, ikaw tong punong-puno ng drama," nilingon niya ang abogada. "Singkwenta ka na, nagpapabebe ka pa. Maybe ganyan ka talaga ka-clingy o may saltik yang pag-iisip mo pero, for what? For me? To show how much you guys love each other? Ikaw na nga pakakasalan e, threatened much? Sino bang nag-imbitang isama kami sa salo-salo ninyong soon-to-be-wedded, diba ikaw?"

Furiously infuriated, her jaw clenched in anger, "How dare you, bitch!"

Leni managed to get a hold of Louise's arm just in time to stop her from grabbing Leni's hair and preventing anything further from happening.

"Gosh, bes...I'm not even doing anything yet," Leni let out a teasing chortle. "Dapat ka pa ngang magpasalamat sa'kin, Attorney. Imagine, walang kasal na magaganap kung tuluyang nabulunan yung groom mo kakakain ng sushi."

Louise was oozing mad as she used her other arm to attempt to strangle her again, "You monster!"

Dahil grabeng lakas ang kanyang ginugol, agad na nakailag si Leni sa atake ng abogada dahilan ng pagtilapon niya ng kaunti sa may lababo ng banyo. As Leni's left brow is raised in triumph, Louise was once again embarrassed for being such a pathetic loser as she is shown in the appearance. She was adamant that no one, and she emphasized this point, could ever step on her. Class is not something that can be purchased; rather, it is something that must be earned and developed.

The attorney was left standing in that particular public restroom completely bewildered by the actions and words of the Vice President. She hid behind her sunglasses like a queen in order to avoid being recognized by the people who were nearby despite the fact that it was dark outside and the interior of the building had dimmed light. She entered the elevator and pressed the button for the basement, and she didn't even let the valet boys come to help her get her car. Dumiretso siya sa parking at pinasok ang sarili sa kotse saka umalis sa lugar na iyon.

After Louise had finally recovered all of her confidence, she resolutely stood her ground and walked back to their area of space. Laking gulat niya na wala na ang presensya ng kanyang asawa at si Kit na lang ang naiwan sa lamesa at tahimik na kumakain. Patay-malisya lang itong nakikiramdam sa mga nangyayari sa kanyang paligid.

"Where the hell is my fiance, Belmonte?" hindi na niya naiwasang idamay ang kongresista sa kanyang nararamdaman.

"I don't know, Liz. Tumayo lang siya tapos nagpaalam sa'kin na kakausapin niya yung valet boy para daw makauwi na kayo," he nonchalantly uttered.

"And you bought that shit?" Louise cackled in a fake manner. "You should've done something! We both know na hindi iyon ang totoong gagawin niya!"

"Are you kidding me?" napalingon sa kanyang direksyon si Kit. "Ikaw ang nagka-idea na ganito magiging set-up natin ngayon. You thought that this would turn out the way you wanted it to be, that this would benefit you. You don't get to dump it on me because you were the one who wanted a show."