ROMAN EMPIRE (Mafia Series 7) (The Emperor of Alpha's Empire) (On-going)

CHAPTER 14

HINDI ALAM ni Kairo pero kanina pa siya naiinis habang nakikinig sa mga pinagsasabi ng kaibigan niyang si Caifus. Time seemed to stretch endlessly, and he was on the verge of snapping. His face was etched with a weariness that bordered on rage. He slumped back in his swivel chair, his eyes fixed on his with a simmering intensity. His hands, fists clenched, gripped the arms of the chair. Tagpo ang kanyang kilay sa isa't-isa at kulang na lang mag-mukha siyang si satanas sa itsura niya.

Caifus wouldn't stop going on and on about this news that Aestherielle was in England to marry some Prince, Lightning's brother, apparently. He didn't know, but he wasn't thrilled about the Queen getting hitched. And it pisses him off dahil paulit-ulit na sinasabi ni Caifus ang lintik na kasal na 'yan.

“Where did you heard that news?” -he asked, trying to control his anger. “From Primo?”

“From him, of course. Kanino pa ba ako makikisagap ng tsismis?”

He bit his lips. “Where's Aestherielle now? Nakabalik na ba sa Scotland?”

“I don't know, I've heard from Primo na mukhang matatagalan.”

Mas lalong nangunot ang noo niya. “Matagagalan?”

Tumango si Caifus bilang sagot. Ipinagkrus pa nito ang dalawang braso sa harap ng dibdib at nakangising tumingin sa kanya. “Alam mo, feeling ko kapag ikakasal Teri hindi na siya babalik sa organisasyon.”

“Teri?”

“Teri, si Aestherielle.”

He unbelievably stared at him. “Why the hell are you calling her that?”

“Grabi, bawal na ba akong gumawa ng pangalan para sa kanya? Ano 'yon, kayo-kayo lang?”

Naiiling na umupo siya ng tuwid at umiwas ng tingin. Kung kanina wala siya sa mood, ngayon naman mas lalong na-dagdagan ang inis na nararamdaman niya. He never seemed to catch a break. He couldn't help but question if his life was destined to be a never-ending cycle of pain.

He wasn't complaining, he knew god had a plan for him. But this news, this news he'd heard from Caifus, it left him feeling unsettled. Hindi niya alam kung bakit nakakaramdam siya ng inis at galit kung gayon wala naman sigurong masama kung ikakasal ang Emperatris sa isang Prinsipe. After all, isang Reyna naman talaga si Aestherielle. And a Queen like her should marry a noble.

Bullshit. He muttered to himself. Nag-iinit ang magkabilang tenga niya pagkatapos maisip 'yon.

Habang nilalaro-laro niya ang dila sa ilalim ng bibig, naisip niya ang kaibigan niyang si Light. Hindi niya alam pero may kung anong bumubulong sa kanya upang tawagan 'to. There was no way in hell Light was unaware of the upcoming wedding. He knew his friend was close to Aestherielle, even if he didn't know she was part of the organization he'd built.

Mabilis niyang kinuha ang telepono na malapit sa kanya upang tawagan si Light. He immediately dialed his number saka nagsalita pagkatapos nitong sagutin ang tawag.

“Lightning,” -he spoke.

“King, napatawag ka?”

“I have something crucial to discuss with you. Come to my office at the company as soon as you can.”

“King naman, ngayon mo pa ako dinisturbo kung kailan may ginagawa ako.”

“I need you to hurry up, Lightning.” -he said, his patience wearing thin. “And if you're busy following that woman, you need to fúcking stop.”

“How did you know?”

Hindi na niya ito sinagot at mabilis na pinatayan ng tawag. Hindi niya alam kung bakit kailangang tanungin 'yon ng Prinsipe. Alam naman ng mga taong malalapit sa kanya na kung gaano siya nagmamatyag sa buong paligid. He was privy to every dark secret of those around him, and he knew exactly what was going on.