The Badass Girl in Whitehaven Palace

Chapter 32

I just got arrived on my room. Umupo ako sa kama at kinuha ang phone ko. I clicked Gabriel's account and typed a message.

"I just got home," pagbasa ko sa chat ko. Ini-off ko narin ang data dahil alam kong nasa flight pa 'yon.

"See the dress on your bed."

Napatayo ako nang maalala ang sinabi ni Giovanni. I froze when I saw the dress. It was the dress I liked way back when we were on the mall.

When did he got this?

The next morning, I did my morning rituals. I tried wearing the dress Giovanni got for me.

I smirked at my reflection. It is indeed fit on me.

I was about to take it off when I stopped for a moment. Should I... wear it?

I tried wearing it outside. Napasimangot ako nang mapansin na napapatingin sa akin ang mga tao.

I hissed. Did I look like a walking zombie?

Tumalikod ako. Nagulat ako nang may makabanggaan ako pagkatalikod ko. I thought I would fall, I was fortunate enough that the guy was fast enough to catch me. It was Sebastian.

Kaagad akong napalayo nang mapansin na malapit lang kami sa isa't isa.

He smiled at me, looking at me. "Wow! You already look hot and stunning on Malachi's engagement, I didn't know a simple look would also be fit on you. You look... great." He chuckled. "I'm speechless."

Napairap ako sa ere sa sinabi niya. "You can't get me on your flowery words, Del Mundo."

"Oh?" He chuckled. "Well, for you to know, I'm not getting you through my flowery words. It was a truth statement."

"Whatever," I nonchalantly say.

The dress Giovanni got for me isn't a dress for formal events. It's like a beach dress. It is a sleeveless white dress, typically in a strap, and a bit... backless.

"May I invite you for a meal?"

I smirk. "Sure."

He chuckled as he gave way for me. We were about to leave the beach and go to the restaurant when someone suddenly snaked his arm on my waist, owning me.

"Can I get my girl now?" He gritted his teeth, glaring at Sebastian. "I think you two had enough talk."

"Giovanni---" Natigil ako sa pagsaway kay Giovanni nang may magsalita.

"Sebastian."

Napalingon kami sa pinanggalingan ng boses. It was a guy. He has the same features with Sebastian, it's just that, he was way serious than Sebastian is.

He looks like a cold beast.

His gaze turned to me in a moment before he reverted his gaze on Sebastian. "We need to talk. It's about her."

Kita ko ang gulat sa mga mata ni Sebastian. I can see mixed emotions on his eyes.

Sebastian looked at me apologetically. "My apology, Aaliyah. It's embarassing that I was the one who invited you---"

"No, it's fine, Sebastian." Tumingin ako sa lalaking tumawag sa kanya at napansin na mukhang nagmamadali sila. "Seems like you're in a hurry. You should go."

He nodded. "Maybe next time?"

"Yeah, next time."

I saw how Giovanni glared at me for answering those words.

"Sebastian," the guy irritatedly says, his brows met.

Nataranta si Sebastian at nagpaalam na sa amin. Bumuntong-hininga lang ako bago naglakad. Ilang hakbang palang ang nagagawa ko ay hinawakan ni Giovanni ang kamay ko at hinila ako patungo sa kung saan.