Consigliere's Aviatrice

Ventiquattro| Ancestral Mansion

THIRD PERSON

Sachal was bathing in the jacuzzi, enjoying the scented milk and flowers mixed in the water with a glass of red wine in her left hand—allowing herself to relax after a very tiring discipline exercise she gave to someone.

This is how it should be for her, living her best life in comfort. Hindi yung halos one week siyang hindi makalakad dahil sa walang katapusang pag-aararo sa kanya. She can't complain because she could have said no—and she knows he won't force her, but she still agreed because she wanted it.

Or maybe because you already liked him.

Bahagyang kumunot ang noo niya dahil sa maliit na boses sa utak niya. Like him? Well, now that she thinks about it. Back in the days, no man could get close to her. And no, it wasn't just because her twin acts like her bodyguard. She was allergic to men.

But to think she let him kiss her that time, maybe it already meant something else for her—she just kept on denying it. Kung tutuusin, sino ba naman ang hindi magkakagusto sa kanya kung makikilala siya nang husto.

Quality time. Kahit para itong kabute na lulubog at susulpot sa kung ano mang dahilan, nagkakaroon pa rin ito ng kusang loob para bumawi. This honeymoon week he prepared, he makes sure to spend time without leaving her side at all cost.

Receiving Gifts. Oh to hell with that! Halos maging sugar daddy na nga siya sa kung ano-anong pinagbibili sa kanya.

And words of affirmation? He has comforted her with all her worries. He never fails to give her emotional support whenever she has doubts about herself.

His acts of service are even top-tier. From his simple efforts of opening doors for her, cooking, and washing dishes—to protect her and her family, she couldn't thank him enough.

And let's not even argue with physical touch. No comment mga dzai.

"Am I actually starting to like him?" She whispered to herself.

There's one thing she was sure about him. He just looks cold and indifferent, but in truth, he is actually caring and warm-hearted.

She shook her head and slipped out of the bath to grab a robe and a towel. As she stepped for a walk, she couldn't hide the smirk on her lips. Alas, she could now walk freely. Dalawang araw na pahinga lang pala ang kailangan niya para makalakad siya ng maayos. Bukod doon ay nakaganti pa siya.

She went to the kitchen and started cooking breakfast. "If the world is ending, I wanna be next to you, oh oh oh~." She hummed habang nag s-slice ng ingredients ng arroz caldo na lulutuin niya.

She remembered he once cooked rice porridge for her. She just felt like returning the favor.

Nasa gitna na siya ng pagluluto nang bigla mag-ring ang phone niya. She quickly answered it. Bumungad sa kanya ang pagmumukha ng tatay at ng lolo niya na mukhang nag-aagawan pa kung sino ang hahawak ng phone.

"Apollo! Give me back my phone!" Reklamo ni Fabian nang itakbo ng walanghiya niyang anak ang phone niya.

"This is my phone, I bought it for you!" Binelatan nito ang ama kaya pumulot ng may kalakihang bato ang matanda upang ihagis ito sa kanya.

"I don't give a shit! Give it back!" Hiyaw ni Fabian. Mabilis namang umiwas si Apollo sabay ngisi rito.

"Oh? You seem to give a lot of shit for someone who claims not to give a shit!" He fired back.

Sachal's eyes nearly became a flatline. She looks so done with them. Pati ba naman sa pagtatawag sa kanya ay pag-aawayan pa nilang dalawa? Well, what does she expect anyway? Ni hindi niya nga alam kung paano nila nakakayang tumira sa isang bahay kung halos araw-araw naman ito nagbabardagulan sa kahit anong bagay.