"Duke and Duchess Vilchez!" sigaw ng announcer.
I snaked my arms on his arms and took a deep breath. Waiting for the large door to open.
"Just act normal," payo niya at tumango lang ako.
When the door is already wide open. I plastered my smile and we confidently walk towards the ballroom.
Kita ko ang mangha sa mga mukha ng mga tao sa loob nang pumasok na kami.
We followed the red carpet which leads us to the seat of the king.
Humiwalay na ako kay Felix at tumayo nalang doon at tinignan siyang papunta sa hari.
Isa-isa namang pumunta ang mga tao sa likod ko upang masilayan ang mangyayari.
"You look great, Duchess!" bati noong isa.
I smiled and just nodded. I know right.
Nakita kong nakipag-kamayan si Felix sa hari at tumatawa pa ito.
May sinabi ang hari na hindi naman namin marinig at may kinuhang pin.
It wasn't just an ordinary pin. If you wear it, it means you've done great for the kingdom. At nag-iisa lang ang pin na iyon!
"Standing in front of you. The man who saved our kingdom a countless of time, Duke Felix Vilchez!" sigaw ng hari.
Hinawakan ko ang magkabilang gilid ng dress ko at yumuko.
Ganoon din ang ginawa ng ilan.
"Glory and Honor to the Calier Kingdom!" sabay-sabay naming sabi.
Pagkatapos ay pumalakpak na ang lahat at naghiyawan.
Tinignan ko si Felix na nakatingin na pala sa akin.
He gave me a smirk and I just rolled my eyes.
Yeah, yeah! You saved the kingdom!
I roamed my eyes in front and saw a lady standing next to the King! The princess.
I made an 'Oh!' face when I remembered something.
Then doon ko lang rin napansin na nakatitig pala siya kay Felix! Oh no! I know that twinkling eyes!
Gusto kong matawa pero nawala ang saya ko nang maramdaman niya atang nakatingin ako sa kaniya.
She then gave me a resting b!tch face.
I then again made an 'Oh!' face dahil sa katarayan!
Ilang babae ba ang inayawan nitong mamahalin nilang Duke at ako pa ang pinagbubuntungan ng galit!
Umalis na ako doon at naghanap nalang ng mauupuan.
Pinili ko yung may madaming cupcakes! Gusto ko talaga ang mga pagkain ng kaharian nila! Sobrang sarap!
Habang kumakain ay hinahanap ng mga mata ko si Felix. And there he is, he was eyeing me dangerously.
Dali-dali kong pinunasan ang kamay ko at naglakad papunta sa kaniya.
Nakuha ko ang atensyon ng hari na kausap niya.
Bago makipagkamay ay nag bow muna ako.
Felix grabbed my waist then he kissed my forehead.
"So it is really true that you found the one, young duke?" pagbibirong sabi ng hari at sinusuri ako.
"I am the most lucky man when I found her, your highness,"
I think I just blushed!
Natutuwang tumango ang hari.
"But I think it would be much better when my daughter is the one married to you, Duke,"
Parang na-estatwa ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang tinawag niya ang prinsesa.
"This is my daughter, Alisha Anne Cruzeir," pagpakilala nito.
"Your Highness," nahihimigan sa tono ni Felix ang pagbabanta.
The king made a sorry face to me.
"I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable iha! It's just that—"
"Nice to meet you again Lix!" pagputol ng prinsesa sa sinabi ng kaniyang ama.
"Nice to meet you too, your highness," Felix said coldly.
I feel so out of place. I think I'm being humiliated in front of thousands of people. Gusto kong sigawan ang kung sino man ang nagpaparamdam sa’kin nito!
"Oh! Don't be too formal! We've been close since childhood! Just call me Ali!" sabi nito habang nakatingin sa akin. She smiled.
Tinuon ko nalang ang aking mga mata sa mga sweets na nasa mahabang lamesa.
"It'd be disrespectful, your highness," paliwanag nito.
I grit my teeth. I want to go now. But Felix is holding me tight. Not wanting me to let go!
Kinalma ko ang aking sarili.
I can't lose with this woman!
Sumandal ako sa bisig ng aking mahal na asawa.
Naagaw ko naman ang atensyon nito. He curiously look at me.
"I'm hungry," I made a puppy eyes.
He nodded and kissed my forehead.
"Excuse us," pagpapaalam nito.
Naglalakad na kami paalis pero tinignan ko iyong prinsesa.
I smirked at her and she raised her eyebrows.
Tumawa nalang ako sa aking kaloob-looban!
I'm still better than anyone else when it comes to this.
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Fake Wife of the Duke
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