I thought we were going outside for dinner, but I was surprised that the event would take place at the Ladrovodski mansion. There are many people, most of whom are from prominent families.
Isa sa mga bisita ay pamilyar sa akin, dahil isa siya sa makapangyarihan sa bansang ito. I saw Uncle Estefan beside Alessandro's father when they came out from the hallway.
Everyone stopped and looked at them, but what captured my eyes was not my Uncle or the father of Alessandro because it was the person behind them.
Pormal ang ngiti ng ama ni Alessandro at katabi na nito ay isang lalaki na ngayon ko lang nakita. Nawala na rin sa pwesto si Tiyo Esftefan.
Beside me is Alessandro, as I am his partner tonight. And most of the girls around are looking at me, or should I say at him.
Iba ang tingin nang ibang babae sa akin at nakikita ko ito. They look envious to me because of the person who's with me. They didn't know that Alessandro is my boss and I am here as his worker.
"Papa," pormal na tugon ni Alessandro sa ama niya. They patted their shoulders and smiled at each other. His father then looked at me, and I smiled.
"You have someone with you?" taas ng isang kilay ng Papa niya.
"Oh, this is Sylvi, my assistant," si Alessandro sa ama niya.
"I see. . ." Pormal na tingin ulit ng ama niya sa akin, at mala ulo-hanggang paa pa ito.
"She doesn't look like an assistant to me."
Ang bosses mula sa likod ng ama niya at ang kapatid ito ni Alessandro, ang nakatatandang kapatid niya.
"Edward Ladrovodski." Lahad nang kamay niya sa akin at napatitig ako. Tinangap ko rin ito.
"Sylvi Favria," ngiti ko sa kanya.
"Favria? Are you and Estefan - "
"Yes, he's my uncle." I answered and he smile, looking surprised. Napatitig na ako kay Alessandro at walang ngiti ang mukha niya sa kapatid.
"That explains why you caught my attention first on hand. You look different from all of the ladies around here." Tingin niya sa iilan. Napatingin na tuloy ako sa paligid, at lahat ng mga mata nila ay nasa amin. Ngumiti lang ako at hindi na nagsalita. Wala na akong masabi, kaya mas mabuting tumahimik na lang dahil baka magkamali pa ako sa sarili, at ito ang ayaw kong mangyari.
"So, Alessandro. What does Sylvi do at your service?" ngiti niya sa kapatid.
"Put her out on your list, Edward, and please mind your own business," igting ng panga niya habang nakatitig sa kapatid.
They look in the eyes of each other like a hawk, aiming bullets at their heart. I know this because I have studied this to specify feelings and apply them to my writings.
Mahilig ako sa mga romantic scenes, at ang nakikita ko ngayon ay titig na puno ng galit sa isa't-isa.
"Really? Does it bother you that much, Alessandro? Ngayon ko lang yata nakita ang ugali mong ganito. I wonder if Sylvi is just your assistant or more than that?" Seryosong titig niya kay Alessandro at nawala na ang ngiti sa mukha niya.
"Uhm, P-pasensya na Sir Edward. Pero talagang assistant lang po ako ni Sir Alessandro. I am here as his worker, doing a very special assignment tonight." I said and cut them of. Mas mabuting magsalita na ako dahil nakukuha na nila ang atensyon ng iilang bisita na nasa tabi namin.
"I see. . . My apologies, Sylvi." Agad na bawi niya at ngumiti na siya sa akin.
"May I know what sort of special assignment is that?" pilyong ngiti niya. Hindi na niya pinansin si Alessandro at tumabi na siya sa gilid ko.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Happy Prince ✅
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