The Billionaire's Possession

Chapter 7: Mercy, Master

"Julian," I called my boyfriend while I was having my lunch with him that afternoon.

Hirap akong gumalaw dahil masakit pa rin ang mga latay na binigay sa akin ni Jacob noong isang araw pa. I wasn't complaining at all because I actually enjoyed that moment. It's been years since I have touched that way.

"Can I spend a night to your condo? I really missed sleeping with you," I said.

Natigilan siya at saka umiling. "I am not staying in my condo. Hindi ako komportable. You should spend more time with your family, we will go back to Canada soon."

"I just thought that it's been a year since we got together. I am hoping that we can spend the night together. You know..." Nag-init ang pisngi ko at bigla na lang nakaramdaman ng hiya dahil ako pa talaga ang nag-aaya. Baka kasi uhaw lang ako sa sex kaya pumapayag ang katawan ko sa mga ginagawa sa akin ni Jacob.

I need Julian now to save me from his brother.

"We can't. I promise to take you after our marriage. Hindi pa ngayon, Nathalia. We should wait a little more," he said.

I smiled but deep inside I felt suspicious and pain enveloped my heart. May duda pa rin naman sa akin kung totoo ba ang sinasabi ni Jacob tungkol sa asawa ni Julian. There's still hope inside me that Jacob is just lying because he wanted me to break up with Julian and that hope continues to burn after this conversation with my boyfriend.

"I'll see you tomorrow." He kissed my forehead before he rode his car.

Iniwan niya akong mag-isa sa restaurant just because he had an urgent meeting. Hindi ko na gusto ang nangyayari sa pagitan naman ngayon ni Julian. It felt like he wasn't interested in me anymore.

I followed his car, gusto ko na ring matapos ang pagdududa ko sa kanya. Kung totoo man na nasa condo niya ngayon ang asawa niya ay tatapusin ko na ang mayroon sa amin. I didn't deserve this in the first place. Dapat noong nasa Canada pa lang kami ay sinabi na niya na may asawa na siya para hindi ako mukhang tanga rito.

Yeah, right. He went to his condo. Hindi pala nagi-stay, huh?! You're a liar now, darling?

Kinagat ko ang labi ko nang makitang may kasama siyang babae. Namukhaan ko kaagad iyon. It was Lucianna, my former cousin. Former dahil nalaman namin na adopted lang pala siya ni Tita Lorraine at itinakwil na siya ngayon as Vincenza.

"Gotcha, my liar darling," I whispered as I watched them walk across the street.

I sighed. There's still a big chance that Julian and Lucianna will get back together. May mga unfinished business pa sila at baka kapag na-resolve nila iyon ay tuluyan na akong maging garbage sa buhay ni Julian.

No! I can't stay like this. Two can play this game and I'll make sure that I will never be the loser.

I maneuvered the car back to Jacob's mansion. If Julian doesn't want to touch me, then Jacob will. Ayokong maging alipin ng kahit sino man pero ayoko iyong tinatrato lang akong option at basura na pwedeng itapon ano mang sandali.

Tama ang mga babae sa bar na iyon, I should feel lucky that Jacob is pinning on me. I had never seen him with another girl since I got here. Siguro naman ay maso-solo ko siya kahit papaano.

"Wala pong sinabing darating na bisita si Sir Jacob. Pasensya na po, ma'am," sabi ng guard sa akin nang makarating ako sa mansion ni Jacob.

"Can you please tell him that I am here? Nathalia Lonzaga," I politely said.

Umiling ang guard. "Sorry po talaga, ma'am. Bilin mo ni sir na wala pong papasukin na kahit sino dahil busy siya."

Aalis na sana ako at tatawagan na lang siya nang bigla na lang may nagsalita sa radyo niya. Namutla ang mukha ng guard at tumingin sa akin. Bumukas ang malaking gate kaya natigilan ako.