Love Operation: Don't Become The Villainess

CHAPTER 43: I REPENT.

I don't know what it is I did that caught Luca's feelings, but one thing's for sure... I need to nip this in the bud before things get even worse in the future. No matter how I see it, he's going to be a huge hindrance to me in the future.

I've come to accept that reality has changed, but still unsure until I meet Jade and see if she'll have any effect on things and people even though changes have been made from the original storyline.

After all, this world was created to love her.

The rest of the day went on peacefully, fortunately. Habang nagkaklase kami'y hindi na rin nanggulo sa akin si Luca. Maski sa meeting namin sa club after school patungkol sa budget allocation ay naging participative at seryoso naman siya. I know he's among the top students in the whole school, but I was still surprised to see him acting all serious and smart. Maybe because I was used to seeing him act like a douchebag.

Matapos ang pag-uusap namin ay umalis na siya kaagad. Akala ko aalis lang siya nang mapayapa, pero bago pa siya lumabas ng room ay kinindatan niya pa ako't inihipan ng flying kiss. Bubuhatin at tatapunan ko pa sana siya ng upuan dahil sa inis kundi lang ako pinigilan ni Kai, ang treasurer namin.

Kahit umalis na siya'y kinailangan pa naming magpaiwan sandali para tumawag sa telepono at makipag-usap sa mga supplier at sponsor ng equipments namin. Matapos maayos ang lahat ay bandang alas singko y medya na kami natapos.

Habang pauwi, sakay ng aming sasakyan ay ang pag-uusap namin ni Luca kanina ang tumatakbo sa isip ko.

I have an idea of how to tame and humble that spoiled and self-centered brat, but it would require a huge amount of help from someone.

I clicked my tongue in annoyance. I really didn't want to resort to that, but I have no choice. If I'm going to strike, might as well do it only once and with all my might para masigurong hindi na siya manggugulo sa hinaharap.

Pagkarating sa mansyon ay binati ako ng mga kasambahay at kaagad na inasikaso. They took my bag for me and led me to the patio outside that's connected to the living room to eat snacks.

They slid the glass doors open, revealing the refreshing view of a simple and modern landscaping: connected outside the living room is an elevated platform of birch planks flooring, and white wooden posts holding the lattice patio roof. Nakatanim na rin ang iilang mga bulaklak na pinadala sa akin ni Ivan noon sa mga paso at naka-pwesto sa gilid ng patio na dumagdag sa ganda nito. The flooring extended way beyond the patio's roof to the open lawn, leading to a rectangular pool that's rarely used. From what I can recall from Cath's memories, bilang lang sa isang kamay ang mga beses na ginamit niya ito simula noong maliit pa siya. I'm sure her mother never used it since she was born, most especially her father and Leo who almost never came here. It was honestly a waste. Whenever Catherine threw a party before, it was never here in their mansion because her mother forbid it, so she would have to rent out a hotel or something.

Tall shrubs dotted with vibrant pink and violet flowers lined on the white concrete fences surrounding the yard, lush and trimmed grass patched the whole soil, and a few large Palo Verde trees stood here, there, and over the concrete fences providing cool shades under the California sun.

On the table, ham sandwiches, a slice of chocolate cake, and a tall glass of orange juice were neatly prepared. Umupo ako roon at tahimik na kumain habang pinagmamasdan ang tanawin.

I took my phone out of my pocket and just stared at my reflection on its black screen for a second before placing it on the table.

Hindi ko maalala kung ano yung pangalan ng business nila Luca, but I'm certain they're in the wine industry, supplying globally. Aside from that, they're also prominent in the underground society, being among the top Mafias in Italy.