Inside Your Chest Is My Treasure

Ikalimang Kabanata

*5:45 PM. On the car to Palm Island.

"Tell Mr. Elmejo that the red wines at Restaurant number 47 taste a bit too sweet. Baguhin na lahat ng wines doon. Make everything... dry wines."

"Noted, Miss."

"Tell Ms. Elienor too, to wear a much redder lipstick, ang bata-bata niya pa but she looked like a Manang. Also, she looked like she was going to faint with that colour she was wearing."

"But, she was wearing blood red, Miss. From the blood lipstick line."

"Then tell them to make a much redder one then, geez." Iritang sabi pa nito rito.

"Understood, Miss."

"Is Gustavo already there with my dress for the party?"

"Yes, Miss. His secretary called, Leo's team will be the one assisting you."

"Leo? What happened to Gus?"

"I don't know, Miss. Iyon lang po ang sinabi ng secretary ni Mr. Imperial po eh."

"He must still hate me. What an unprofessional bastard."

*At Palm Island.

"Good evening, Ms. Lindsey. Table for two?"

"Just one."

"I see, this way please."

Lindsey sat on the VIP table for one. She ordered some food and as she was waiting, she noticed something on her bag that she didn't noticed before.

"What the? Bakit nandito ito?" Takang tanong nito sa sarili ng makitang nasa loob ng bag niya ang treasure chest na sigurado nitong nilagay sa loob ng vault niya kasama ang V-card. Pero bago pa siya muling makapag-react ay dumating na ang pagkain nito kaya nawala na rin sa isip niya ang tungkol dito.

After some time, nagtungo na ito sa hotel room niya. Kung saan naghihintay ang team ni Leo, assistant at matalik na kaibigan ni Gustavo since high school.

"Hello, Ms. Lindsey. Shall we start prepping you up?"

"Where's Gus?" Agarang tanong nito ng makaupo na sa harap ng vanity table.

"He had something urgent raw eh, about family business yata."

"I see." Tanging tugon naman ni Lindsey.

She already know why Gustavo didn't come, pero hypothesis niya lang yun. And what Leo said just made it true. His family probably knows now about the cancelled engagement, and any moment now, the news of her being a V-card holder will be broadcasted. This meant a huge loss for the Imperial Co. at the same time, this means she has more enemies than before.

"Done." Masayang ani ni Leo ng matapos na nito ang makeup ni Lindsey.

Leo went with a simple 'bright lipstick with winged eyeliner' look to emphasize Lindsey's small wide lips.

With an oval face shape and dark thin eyebrows, Lindsey sported a silver eyeshadow, with winged eyeliner, a neutral blush, top with a berry pink lipstick. Her hairstyle is in a bun that is accompanied by a silver rhinestone claw clip, with a small bit of messy waves on either side.

While her gown is a navy blue, chiffon, off shoulder mermaid gown, with lace accents that is floor-length with 5-inches train paired with a blue stiletto.

And to make this sophistically, yet illegally beautiful, she wore a crystal drop earrings, with a 925 sterling silver bracelet and a silver ring that has a blue crown in it. Match with a suede navy blue clutch bag.

*At the party's venue.

At the entrance of the yacht, a 10 meter long red carpet is set to welcome guests.