That Playgirl's Karma

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Pissed off.

That's what Felix's felt when he can't locate any information about the guy in the footage. Kahit man lang tracker kung nasaan ang lokasyon ay wala, and that's when he conclude that someone higher and stronger can only make that guy's information hidden.

But, that also made Felix more eager to know who he really is.

Sa kabilang banda, tulalang pinagmasdan ni Azalea ang isang email na nagmula sa kaniyang pamilya, isa itong invitation sa isang event na gaganapin sa mansion.

An event that made Azalea's heart torn apart.

"C-Coronation night, huh? Really?" Mahina siyang natawa nang mabasa na lahat ng impormasyon na nandoon na nagsasabing si Thania, na kaniyang stepsister ay kokoronahan bilang isang Heiress sa pamilyang Guiterrez, bilang susunod din na na tagapagmana kay Azardo.

"N-No... hindi 'to totoo."

Tinakpan ni Azalea ang kaniyang mukha, nagbabakasakaling panaginip lamang ang lahat pero hindi. Totoong-totoo na hindi siya ang magiging tagapagmana ng kaniyang pamilya.

It wasn't just a position for Azalea, but it's a power for her to stand up for herself when she's going to be downgraded, it was a dream of her that she always wanted.

To be the heiress of their family, and to be the pride of her mother.

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"I NEED TO TALK TO HIM!"

Halos sabunutan na ni Azalea ang mga guard na pumipigil sa kaniyang pumasok sa opisina ng ama.

Kasalukuyan siyang nasa mansion ngayon, matapos matanggap ang invitation ay hindi siya nagdalawang isip na sugurin ang ama na kahit pinagtabuyan na siya noon ay naglakas loob pa rin siyang bumalik.

"Bawal po talaga kayo, ma'am.."

"Wow! So bawal na pala akong pumasok kahit anak ako? I know that he is pushing me away, but still I have the right to talk to him whenever I want!"

"Pero iyon po ang utos, bawal po kayong papasukin-"

"DAD! LET ME IN! I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!"

Halos matanggal na ang lalamunan ni Azalea kakasigaw dahil desperada na siyang makipag-usap sa kaniyang ama.

Patuloy pa rin siyang pinipigilan ng mga guard hanggang sa biglang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwal doon ang kaniyang ama. Napakaginaw ng tingin nito na kahit ni-katiting na emosyon ay wala kang makikita.

"P-Papa.."

"Let her in."

Tahimik na nakaupo sa may couch si Azalea habang ang kaniyang ama ay katatapos lamang pagsabihan ang mga tauhan niya. Muli siyang bumalik sa kaniyang opisina kung saan naghihintay si Azalea, umupo na rin siya sa kaniyang swivel chair.

"What do you want?"

"None."

"Then why are you here?"

"Because I have something to ask you."

A question that has been bothering her a while ago, a question that creates a wound on her.

"What is it?" Imbes na panatilihin ang atensyon kay Azalea ay tumingin siya sa mga papeles niyang nasa mesa.

"Why did you choose Thania to be the heiress?"

Kusang natigilan si Azardo sa tanong ng anak.

"That's a nonsense-"

But Azalea cut him off.

"No, there's always an answer to your decisions. You never work without a plan and so you never decide without reasons. Answer me, papa..."

"Why did you choose her over me?"

Isang sagot ang inaasahan na ni Azalea pero parang binagsakan pa rin siya at hindi ito matanggap.

"Because she obeys me."

Azalea nodded, she knew her father was right, since before herself never obeyed her father compared to Thania, since before she was known as the black sheep and the least favorite, she accepted, she was used to it.

But, one thing she will never understand was when her father promised to her... but ended up failing what he promised.

"You promised to me, papa. Nangako ka sa akin na dadating ang araw, ako... at ako lang ang ituturing mong prinsesa na kahit magbago man ang ikot ng mundo, ay ako pa rin, wala ng iba."

Napatingin ang kaniyang ama sa kaniya na si Azalea namang pinipigilan ang sariling maluha.

"I can't believe it... even my father broke his promise."

Diretsong tumayo si Azalea at kinuha ang kaniyang bag sabay lakad paalis pero bago pa niya tuluyang buksan ang pinto ay may hulu pang sinavi ang kaniyang ama.

"I am sorry for hurting you, Azalea. But, it's for the best... sorry but I disgrace you, I would never let you feel this way and I would never break my promise if you just... obeyed me. I'll always choose you if you stayed."

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Nakailang tissue na si Azalea dahil sa kaniyang sipon, katabi niya ngayon si Felix na kaagad niyang tinawagan matapos ang pag-uusap nila ng kaniyang ama.

At that moment Felix was confused when she suddenly broke down. Ngayon na naikwento na ni Azalea kay Felix ang mga nangyari ay naintindihan niya kaagad ito kung bakit siya nagkakaganoon.

"Agrh, I hate this... to tell you honestly I don't really want to cry over that throne but, here I am, exhausted because my father didn't chose me to be the heiress."

"Maybe he would change his mind."

"My father? Never."

"If that's so.. maybe you can change yours."

"What do you mean?"

Binaba ni Azalea ang hawak na tissue at tsaka sumandal sa sofa. Medyo namamaga ang kaniyang mga mata dahil sa kaiiyak.

"Maybe you can try to think it in a different way, like... the reason why your father didn't chose you it's because he doesn't want you to feel the burning system of business, maybe.. he wants you to live a normal life."

Azalea stopped and suddenly she scoffed.

"Sometimes, you're funny, Felix."

"I-I know that was ridiculous-"

"No, it wasn't... thank you, but I'd rather choose the truth over delusions you are talking about. My father disgraced me, that's the truth. Matutulog nalang muna ako." Pilit na ngumiti si Azalea at naglakad paalis habang sinundan naman siya ng tingin ni Felix na siyang papasok sa kaniyang kwarto at isinira ito.

Felix drew a deep heavy sigh.

Because of the truth that even her own family pushed her away.

Tumayo si Felix at tsaka lumapit sa mismong kwarto ni Azalea. Idinikit niya ang kaniyang tainga sa pintuan at hindi nga siya nagkamali ng inakala, malalakas na hikbi ito na nagmumula kay Azalea.

Umupo sa may pinto si Felix at pinakinggan lamang ang mga hikbi niya dahil baka gusto nitong mapag-isa pero kahit ganoon ay gusto ni Felix na nandoon ang kaniyang presensiya.

"I'll be here for you, Azalea."