The Billionaire's Secret Wife (MBBC#10)✅

30. Greed

Zebedee Glenn

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Business and business. That's all it was all about. It's boring.

The food was served, and I ate quietly. I called Erykah earlier, and it's good that she found some friends around.

I was actually worried about her. Iniwan ko kasi siya, dahil abala ako sa pakikisuyo kay Papa. I need to make the proper measurements to win back the project from Mr. Okinawa. I can't afford to lose it this time.

Katabi ko si Saber, at walang humpay sa pagsasalita si Papa sa ama ni Saber. The conversation was smooth, but not for me. I tried not to get into their business, but it's impossible. With Saber beside me, it's hard to get away, and I wish time would run fast so that this useless trick of my father would end.

"Look at the two of you. I do hope things will work out this time."

Tumikhim ako nang marinig nang magsalita ang ama ni Saber at tahimik lang din sa sarili. Sandaling natawa si Saber at halata na gusto niya ito.

"Kids are kids, kumpare. They can do whatever they want. I'm not the type of person who dictates what my sons want to be and who they want to be with. It's their choice. It's their life." My father laughed.

I gritted my teeth, and my hand fisted while holding the spoon.

What a fake saint!

Did he say we can do whatever we want? And he doesn't dictate to us, his sons? Huh, effing dammit!

Kung puwede lang na magsalita ang utak ko ay tiyak kanina pa siguro ito lumabas sa utak ko.

When did he ever leave us alone? Not even once!

He kicked Morris out of the family and tagged him as the black sheep. Kung iisipin mo nga naman ay matigas si Morris, at lahat nang kagustuhan ni Papa noon ay hindi niya basta-basta ginagawa.

My father had enough of my big brother's stubbornness. My brother wasn't stubborn at all. He just wanted his freedom. He didn't want to become a tool to my father's order, so he quit being a Mondragon and waited for my father to officially kick him out of the clan.

Morris was happy, because he found his freedom. Pero sa kabila nang lahat nang iyon, ay hindi pa rin talaga tapos si Papa sa pagpaparusa niya kay Morris.

Kailan niya ba kami titigilan? Hanggang saan ko ba kaya ang lahat para makuntento siya? Konti nalang at talagang sasagad na ako sa lahat ng ito.

"I know, kumpare. I can't blame Glenn if he is a married man now."

My jaw tightened, and I slightly smirked in silence. Kahit papaano ay naisahan ko si Papa sa bagay na ito.

Damn, him. Serve him right!

Bahagya ang ngisi ko at ininom ko agad ang tubig. Nilingon ko ang entrada ng food court. Nagbabakasakali na darating si Erykah. Pero wala pa siya at matatapos na ako rito. Sana nga lang ay okay siya na kasama ang mga bagong kaibigan niya rito.

When it comes to my family and Saber's family, I will never hide Erykah from them. They know that Erykah is my wife, but they don't want to recognize that.

"By the way, Glenn. Are you free later?" si Saber sa tabi ko.

"No. I have a prior appointment to attend," I lied. I have none so far.

"Sayang. I already message Mr. Okinawa, and asked him a meeting later. Gusto pa naman kitang ipakilala sa kanya. Hindi mo pa siya kilala 'di ba?"

I stopped scooping my dessert, and my jaw tightened.