Romancing My Royalty

Chapter 21.2

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IVORY

MY LIFE had been calm, full of realizations, alone, and thriving within the four years of my life here in Aergloria. Malayo ako sa mga problema na kinahaharap ng pamilya ko patungkol sa politics at mga negosyo ni Daddy na hindi ko naman alam na nag-e-exist. My father wasn't a saint, not a good man for sure. He had a lot of money that came from his illegal business, but I kept on closing my eyes because I didn't have a voice to utter an opinion inside our household.

Though I benefited from his money while I was living here, hindi pa rin 'yon tama. Kaya ako nagsusumikap sa pag-aaral dito at pagtratrabaho para makahaon sa phase ng buhay ko kung saan sinusuportahan ako ng pera ni Daddy na galing naman sa ilegal. So I thrive harder as I could just to release myself from him again.

Kaya ngayon...tumawag si Ate Bianca sa akin para lamang e-kwento ang problema ngayon ni Daddy. I was walking through the large pathway of the university, never minding the busy people in front of the large building that looked like a castle. It was a large performing arts center.

"You know Dad aspires to run for the presidency next year. His side of the family is worrying, Ivory. We lost connections which I confer when I heard Daddy mentioning that his business are slowly being captured by the authorities."

I sighed, stopping from my tracks when I saw some students raising a familiar flag on our large flag poles. "Wala naman akong maitutulong, Ate. Nandito ako, namumuhay. Much that I wanted to help, pero paano? Kilala na natin si Daddy. Noon pa man wala namang may gusto sa ginagawa niya, but we assumed that he is protected because as they termed it 'he's a man in the government'. Paano mangyayari 'yon? Someone betrayed him?"

"Ano pa nga ba? He is losing the connections, but someone promised him that he will not get jailed." From selling and protecting the trading of illegal drugs. What a shame.

"So okay lang naman pala? Hindi mabibilanggo," I almost mocked because the justice system in the Philippines sucked big time. Like how I sucked at protecting my heart.

"Hindi okay sa kanila na mawawala sa politika, Ivory. This is our bloodline. This is our life. Hindi kasi sila naniniwala na malaki ang mawawala sa atin kapag kokontra sila sa inyo ni Alaric. Stupid people!"

"Paano na naman napunta ito kay Alaric, Ate? We're living peacefully. Sinunod ko sila, ikinasal na si Alaric. Kalimutan na natin ang mga nangyari."

I would never forget him when everyday I was reminding by the angel he had brought to me.

"Which I severely disagree! You don't know what had happened after your incident. Sabi ko kay Daddy, pabayaan na lang kayo ng prinsipe 'cause obviously you're in love. You were in love. Walang mawawala. Mas dadami ang koneksyon niya. He can get Senator Sanchez support and even the President. Hindi na siya isasalba ng mga taong nasa pula. He stood firm that his mates could win the elections through him. Dumagdag pa ang pagdating ni Alexander na nangako sa kanya na papaluguin pa lalo ang kanyang negosyo because he's in that industry kalakip pa ng two hundred billion na halaga ng pera para mailayo ka lang sa prinsipe. But who cried? Si Daddy kasi hindi two hundred billion ang halaga ng galit ni Alaric. He could destroy our family because of his anger. He did destroy Alexander's though."

Nanghihina ang tuhod ko sa mga naririnig kay Ate dahil parang inilabas na niya lahat ng galit niya. She didn't even breathe to stop talking. Tumutulo ang luha ko at naninikip ang dibdib.

Two hundred billion? That's my price? Fucking shit of a father!

"So buong akala ko ay pinalayas ako kasi papatayin kayo?" I chuckled evilly. "I'm a business deal. Our family is shit. Kaya hindi na ako mag-aalala kung ano ang mangyari kay Daddy ngayon."