Sorcha Byrne and her twin used to love mythology when they were little. Their parents will tell them stories about the different gods and goddesses, and naturally, her twin brother's favorite is the King of the Gods, Zeus. But she was more drawn to...
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CHAPTER 13: WE
SORCHA'S POV
I'm not really the kind of person who gets easily envious, but that's what I'm feeling right now while looking at the house in front of me.
It looks like a log house, but it's huge. One wouldn't think that only one person lives inside. The house is not gated except for a front yard log fence that is more for the aesthetic than security purposes, but it's only because the whole luxury estate is already equipped with high-end security. I know because the developer is Dagger's client.
It's surrounded by the natural landscape of the sanctuary-mountain resort of the exclusive residential area, and it has a spectacular view of Tagaytay, but that's not the reason why I envy Daze for having it. Ang laki kasi ng espasyo na nakapaligid sa bahay niya pero walang nakatanim na kahit na ano. It only has a lawn and nothing else.
I love my garden, but sometimes I wish that I had more space. I have a lot of plants, so the section for herbs and vegetables is not that big. But the space in front of me is like a gardening enthusiast heaven. Kung ako ang nakatira rito ay baka naitanim ko na ang buong bahay kubo.
I shrugged off my envy and I walked toward the front door. Pinindot ko ang doorbell niyon at naghintay ako na may magbukas ng pintuan pero walang nangyari. I repeated it again and again, but still, nothing.
Idinikit ko ang tenga ko sa pintuan at muli kong pinindot ang doorbell. Did he disabled it?
Naiiling na kumatok ako pero katulad kanina ay wala pa ring response mula sa taong sigurado akong nasa loob dahil kausap ko ang manager niya bago ako dumiretso rito.
Naniningkit ang mga matang kinalampag ko na ang pintuan at sinimahan ko pa ng pagsipa sa pinto. Bingi na lang ang hindi makakarinig sa ingay na ginagawa ko. Kung hindi nga lang mukhang walang nakatira sa bahay na pinakamalapit sa kinaroonan ng kay Daze ay baka pati sila ay nabulabog.
"Who the fuck—"
The serenity of the place shattered more at the sound of Daze's shout when my foot, which I was using to kick the door hard, landed on his shin.
Bahagya akong na-guilty pero isinantabi ko iyon at pinagkrus ko ang mga braso ko habang malamig na nakatingin sa binata na mukhang ilang araw ng hindi naliligo.
"What...What are you doing here?" Umayos siya ng tayo at bahagya niyang isinarado ang kalahati ng pintuan para marahil hindi ko makita ang estado ng bahay niya. I already caught a glimpse so it's useless. "I'm not exactly prepared to accept visitors right now, Red."
"I don't have time to wait for you to curl your hair and do your makeup, Lady Henderson," sarkastikong sabi ko. I tipped my chin. "Let me in."
"I really don't think this is a good time—"
"I should be at work, but I am here. No time is a good time for me to be away for work, Henderson. So stop wasting my time and let me in."
Hindi siya agad nakakilos na para bang hindi niya alam kung paanong i-a-absorb ang salita ko. Everyone's probably babying his feelings right now. I understand why, but this is not the right moment to dwindle our thumbs. Lalo na para sa kaniya na nasa gitna ng sitwasyon na pwedeng sumira sa career niya.
