The Billionaire's Sweet Psycho

Chapter 16

Luther Rico Valleje

"We've been waiting for this moment to see her! But, guys, she's really hard to find in this crowd. Tingnan ninyo naman at marami ang gustong kumausap sa kaniya."

"Yes, Derek. it's difficult to be near! Very challenging talaga to get an interview! Well, expect na natin dahil hindi basta-bastang modelo lang ang gusto natin na makachikahan."

"I strongly agree, Mia! But there's no way I would let this night pass without even getting a hello in front of my camera. No way! We came all the way here to Mexico just for this scoop."

"Oh! She's coming here!"

"Ms. Therese!"

I don't know how long I was watching or how long I was waiting for Catalina to come out, but when she finally appeared on screen, my heart pounded like crazy.

This woman really caught me in her grasp. I was captivated and unable to resist her.

This is her, in her modeling era. She's wearing a red gown that hugs the curves of her body, walking gracefully, waving at people, and giving them a sweet smile.

"Hey. I heard you guys are looking for me?"

Soft spoken... gleaming face.

"We are! Omg. Hello, Ms. Therese. Uhm, can we bag raid you? You know the trend, right?"

"Oh, yes. Of course. Uhm, teka. Nakakahiya ang bag ko! Messy inside!"

She's different here... She looks so happy. Her eyes are even sparkling, and the way she smiles at the camera makes it seem as if she's truly content. Ibang-iba sa unang nakilala ko. Sa babaeng nasa bar na nag-iinom, nagpapakalasing.

I felt like I was watching a different person from the one I was with in the past few days.

"Ito, Ms. Therese, for sure nag-aabang rin ang iba sa sagot. Dumating ka ba ng may kasama? I mean, may ka-date ka ba tonight?"

It took her a long time to answer, which made me want to fast-forward just to find out. This video is already old, this was taken five years ago, yet a feeling of jealousy suddenly surged through me just thinking that she's with a man here.

"I came here alone."

And now I feel relieved. Pero hindi ko rin naiwasan na hindi isipin ang lalake na kasama lang niya kagabi. That Zack who invited her on dinner.

"Oh! Again! pero, Ms. Therese, last na po! Kung wala po kayong ka-date, ay ano po naman ang hanap ninyo sa isang lalake?"

Napaayos ako ng upo nang marinig ko ang tanong. Lumapit rin ako sa laptop ko at nilakasan ko pa ang volume non habang hinihintay ko an sagot niya.

"Hmm... hanap? Actually..."

"Did I come at the wrong time?"

My head raised and I paused the video I was watching and looked at Cyron--my brother as he walked toward me. Damn.

"What are you doing here?"

Napatingin ako sa pinto sa likod niya, I didn't even hear my office door open until he spoke. Am I too focused on the video I was watching? O hindi lang talaga siya kumatok?

"Are you busy, Luther?"

"I am not too occupied," sagot ko sa kaniya at ibinalik ang tingin sa pinanonood ko kanina. I was almost there, at the part where Catalina would answer--when my eyes darted to my brother, who was staring at my laptop with curiosity in his face ay isinarado ko kaagad 'yon. I'll just watch it later.