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CHAPTER 41

Nothing felt right. However, Ella didn't know how to correct things either, as she watched Constantine kiss someone else.

Agad na umakyat ang kanyang dugo sa kanyang ulo. A part of her suddenly wanted to rip the remaining daylight out of the other woman. The two looked good together. Apparently, the modeling agency did a good job pairing the two.

Hindi na namalayan ni Ella kung kailan kumuyom ang mga kamay niya. She was getting murderous, and it wasn't the best thing to feel. Parte ng trabaho ni Constantine ang mga ganoong mga eksena. More so, siya na rin ang nagsabi na hindi naman sila magkaano-ano, di ba?

'Damn.'

Pigil niya ang sariling huwag atakihin ang babae nang magsimula siyang humakbang nang mabilis. This was the second time she felt this way within the same day, and she hated herself for it.

Binilisan pa na si Ella ang pagkilos. She was quickly approaching the end of her patience, and it wouldn't be nice if she reached it.

"Ella, sandali!"

It was only when Aron screamed that her feet stopped at once. Daig niya pa ang biglaang nagising mula sa masamang panaginip nang tarantantang suyurin ng tingin ang paligid. Goodness. She didn't even notice herself reaching the elevator. Buti na lang at naunang nang nagsiuwi ang iba pang mga empleyado roon kaya walang nakakita sa ginawa niyang pagtakbo. 'What the heck--'

"Ano bang nangyari? Tinatanong kita kung may gagawin ka ba bukas, pagkatapos bigla kang nagtatakbo."

Ella's mouth opened to say something but then ended up shutting it back. The pain was still there. Naiintindihan niya namang pictorial ang nagaganap sa studio. The act was both scripted and even mechanical. But then again...

"Hindi ako pwede bukas," her voice came uninterested. Then, as if something were dictating her, she tilted her head and lied, "May pupuntahan ako. May kailangan kasi akong kausapin."

"Si Constantine?"

Ilang segundong hindi nakakibo si Ella. Although she was on the brink of losing her mind, she still managed to fake a laugh after a while and ask, "Paanong napasama si Constantine sa usapan? Ano ba talagang sinasabi mo?"

"I guess what I'm really trying to ask is..." Si Aron naman ang tila nag-isip kung itutuloy ba ang sinasabi o hindi. His eyes were focused on her face, as if trying to read her mind. "Kayo na ba ni Alandy? I've heard rumors about you two kissing in the elevator last week. Wala naman nagkukumpirma. However, I want to make sure that I won't be stepping on someone else's toe once I start formally pursuing you."

"What?" Ella wasn't sure which of the three sentences she was exactly questioning. Iyong nauna ba na may relasyon sila ni Constantine? Iyong may nakakita raw sa kanila na naghahalikan sa elevator? O iyong sinabi ni Aron na gusto siyang ligawan nito?

She blinked her eyes. Although her mind was in shambles, she was certain that none of those statements were good at all.

Constantine was one of their clients who eventually fell off the list of people they should be protecting. Yes, she was guilty of having a tag-less secret affair with the man, but then that was just how far it should go-a secret. Hindi makakabuti sa kanyang trabaho kung malalaman ng AXIS ang paulit-ulit na namagitan sa kanila ng binata. She couldn't be more thankful that Claire wasn't saying anything, but then she couldn't be as calm if it was Aron who would know.

"So, ano nga, Ella? Kayo na nga ba ni Constantine?" It was Aron's stern voice that broke the sudden silence between them. Then, cocking his head, he gave her a hopeful stare. "You see, I need an answer. Seryoso ako. Kayo ba ni Alandy--"