The Princess of Thieves

Chapter 15

Trace

I motion the cursor in the google's search box and type the name, that had me confused in the past hours.

Xiamara Moreno

That was the name of Drey's true identity. Nalaman ko yun dahil pinag-uusapan siya sa party kagabi. Nalito pa ako nung una kasi, Drey Clemente ang pagkakakilala ko sa kanya. Until I found out about her, when she bid a high amount in a certain painting. Pinag-usapan agad siya nang mga taong umattend sa auction na yun. And because I got curious of what that name was, I decided to get some help with Google.

"Ano pare? May nakita ka ba?" Sabi bigla ni Cole na kakagaling lang sa kusina ng unit na inukopa namin.

I press 'enter' on the keyboard and wait for the results to come out. Umupo naman si Cole sa tabi ko. I open one of the links in the results then the answer came flooding in front of me.

Xiamara Drey Moreno a 24 years old, young Italian heiress. Born on August 22,1991 in Venice, Italy. Only daughter of rich business man Franco Moreno and British supermodel Emma White.

Attended the Queen Academy in Canada, and entered Oxford University afterwards. Works at her father's Empire when she reach 23 and became part of the board who owned 25% shares of the Moreno steel & Co. She then entered the modelling world as one of her careers and take up few taekwondo classes in Amsterdam.

Napanganga naman ako sa nabasa. Putang ina ang yaman niya pala! Nag-iisang tagapagmana ng isang malagong kompanya at isang babaeng maraming alam sa buhay. Tang'na kung mayaman siya, bakit pa siya nagnakaw? Anak naman ng kalabaw 'to o. Putcha, pinapasakit pa lalo niya ang ulo ko.

"What the fuck?"

Napalingon ako kay Cole, at nakita siyang tuptop ang noo sa nabasa.

"Damn it! Why could she be that rich, Cole? Sa yaman niya, bakit niya kinakailangang magnakaw kung kaya naman niyang mapasakanya ang lahat?" And why do she have to steal? I so want to add. Pero alam ko namang di rin yun masasagot ng kasama ko. He have no idea just like I am. Kahit nga ang totoong pagkatao niya, ngayon lang namin nalaman. That's why, our agency can't find any more information about Drey Clemente 'cause she doesn't exist. . Dahil nabubuhay siya sa pagkataong si Xiamara. A young beautiful socialite heiress, who wants to conquer every social columns and fashion magazine all over the world. Ang babaeng kahit kailan, di makapagkakamalang isang magnanakaw.

"People won't be contended on what they have if they're still living, dude. Kaya, kahit na halos perpekto pa ang buhay ngayon ng babaeng yan, di yan kontento sa buhay."

I inhaled big breaths and exhaled it abruptly out of my lungs. Cole was right. I should've known better.

"So, we'll going to get her tomorrow night, then?" -Cole

"Oo. Bukas."

Tomorrow night will be the end of Drey's happy days. Bago kasi sila umalis, nagkabit ako ng tracking device sa sasakyan nila kaya alam na namin kung nasaan siya ngayon.

All we need to do is to plan.

A genius plan that could ruin her in a snap of a fingers.

*

Drey

"Holy shit! Drey look at this! Hurry, you have to see this instantly!"

I rolled my eyes at Yna as she was holding a freaking tabloid on her hands. Kinikilig siya na parang di mapakali.

"Ano na naman?" I boredly asked her.

She jumped happily on top of my bed and eagerly ushered me the freakin' tabloid, which was actually the 'cause of her child-ish antics again.

"Here! Basahin mo, dali! Read it out loud."

"Why do I have to read this? I don't read this piece-of-shits before." yeah that was true. Hindi talaga ako nagbabasa ng mga basurang 'to kasi puro walang kwenta naman ang nilalagay nila.

"Basta. . Bilis na."

"Fine." I rolled my eyes at her before I set my attention to the trash, Yna gave me.

"Reid Heather is dating the Heiress. Is this for real?" I read the headline with my oh-so boring voice tone. I told you guys, I have no time for this shi--wait! Reid is dating the WHAT?!

"Oh my gosh! I feel like a teenage girl for this! Drey, continue!"

Curious about the article's body I obeyed Yna's order, and continue reading on the front page. This is so shit, actually. And holy frog! I never felt so, sweaty and nervous on an article before.

Everyone was thrilled when the hot and handsome Reid Heather came in to the Cavelli house with the young beautiful heiress Xiamara Moreno. There were rumors of the two that they're dating since they usually get caught walking and attending some events together. Has the good-looking young hearthrob finally found his girl? Well insides scoop tells us that, there is no proof yet of the two getting to that kind of level. But I know many of us are all expecting for the best that would happen to our prince and the heiress. Even the heiress' close friend Maxene Agatha was keeping her silent about the two. Well, let's just hope that our best team of socials will find their way on love in no time." I sat on the edge of my bed completely shocked about the article. "This is ridiculous!"

"I KNOW!" Yna giggled at my side then lie on my bed like she just got on in a freakin' cloud 9.

"God, whoever wrote this shit is a total preposterous!"

Yna just laugh at my outburst.

"Bakit ba kasi ang tanga ko? Di ko man lang namalayan na may camera pala sa loob ng putang'inang lugar na yun!"

"Yeah, that's one thing. But the second one is why do the press even think that there is something going on, on you two."

"Fuck!"

Yna continue to laugh her heart out until a knock on my door cut her off. Bumukas na rin naman yun kahit di pa ako nakapagsasabing pwedeng pumasok.

"Drey. Franco's calling you."

Rick said then goes out of the room again. Huminga na lang ako ng malalim saka tumayo.

"I'll deal with that freakin' article later. Humanda sa 'kin ang sumulat niyan."

"Yeah, if that could stop the writer from writing articles about you and Reid, then try it. Wala namang mawawala." tumawa pa siya pagkatapos. Bitch.

"Whatever."

Then I head out of the room.

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This is pretty short that usual, sweeties. I'm not just inspired of writing an update this past days. So please bear with me and cooperate by dropping some votes and post some comments on the little box below. 'Till next time

Your Duchess ;)