A Toast
Dalia's smug smile slowly faded and she frowned. "...Oh, r-really? That... That's good to hear."
Devi devilishly smiles. As she smiled her eye-catching dimple was elegantly shown. She is still sitting while looking up at them. She slowly moved her hands and slowly drank her remaining red wine.
She ignored those eyes on her.
Nang maubos niya ang red wine at ibinaba at inilapag na niya ang baso sa counter.
She then lazily stands up. Inaamin niya na bahagya na niyang nararamdaman ang pamumula ng magkabilang pisngi dahil sa nainom na ilang shot na alak.
"What are you asking me again, Mr. Lewis?" she asks him.
Salem seriously stared at her. "Have you already thought about the..."
She cut him immediately. "Oh, that?" she said then looked at the two people side by side. "Mr. Lewis, why don't you ask my father to switch me to my sister to be your bride? It's obvious that you like her and she likes you too." She calmly suggested.
The two were stunned.
Salem frowned upon hearing her words.
Dalia was speechless.
Devi smirks. "Besides, I know and you know that I have such a bad reputation back then. Are you sure you wanted me to be your... whatever."
Devi used this method even though the old nightmare that she was avoiding would bring back her memories. Even though it will disgust her for the rest of her life.
Six years ago, some scandalous happened in her life. The scene happened the day before her 18th birthday banquet.
Her heart tightened as her eyes sharply stared at her step-sister. Her eyes and heart were cold instantly.
She remembers very well, and she never forgets what kind of humiliation she experienced back then.
Now that she finally gets herself ready, she finally decides to collect debts from those people who dared to scheme her before.
Those people badly need to be punished!
She intended to use this method to retract Salem's decision for their marriage alliance. No matter what, she hardly disagreed with marrying this man.
Dalia paused. Her mind was running while staring at Devine's indifferent cold appearance. She was very annoyed and angry at her new attitude tonight. And it was hard to admit that this bitch became more and more pleasing to the eyes. Noon at ngayon ay nakikita sa kanilang dalawa ang pagkakaiba sa panlabas na kagandahan nilang taglay. She was really angry looking at that face.
After a while minute of silence, Dalia composed herself. Then again a bit of a smile could be seen in the corner of her lips and eyes.
"Sister, father have already decided—"
"And you just let it happen? What a joke!" Devi's sneered.
Dalia pursed her lips. She didn't retort but an obvious 'no' was written in her face.
"Still, Mr. Lewis has a final say in this matter!" Devi added.
Alam at nararamdaman niya kung bakit pinipilit ni Dalia ang kanilang Ama na padaluhin s'ya sa birthday celebration na iyon. Of course, Dalia would want to embarrass her in front of Salem and others. She wanted this step-sister of hers to badly humiliate her.
"Of course, you are not worth it to Salem. You have a disgusting scandal. Hindi ka nararapat sa kanya!"
Surely, Dalia makes a scene. Anyone turned their heads because of the commotion.
