Glimpse Of Us

CHAPTER 52

Rylie's POV

It's been hours since she left the room to talk to her Dad. She told me to wait here, pero hindi ako mapakali. It feels like I need to know something.

Akmang lalabas na ako, nang mapansin ang isang bodyguard sa tapat ng mismong kwarto nya.

What the hell is happening?

I slowly closed the door again, making sure that he won't notice.

Are they guarding me not to leave her room? Pero bakit?

Because of what I witness, I know now for sure that something isn't right.

I know she might get mad if I leave, but I need to find and talk to her, ask what really is happening.

But the question is, how? I'm not familiar here, plus it's a massive mansion, 3 storey house tall. I don't have any idea of where they could be right now.

I need to get rid of that bodyguard. Pero paano? By the looks of him, mukhang hindi pa naman ito basta basta lang.

I went to the veranda, hoping that I can cross the distance papunta sa kabila. Luckily, the gap was not that wide. Pasalamat na lang din, cause I'm not afraid of heights. Takot mahulog, oo.

Sa kanya, hindi.

Grabe, nagagawa ko pang magbiro sa sitwasyon ko ngayon.

The only problem are the guards, roaming at their backyard. Sana lang ay hindi nila ko mapansin.

Before I go, I decided to cover the pillow with the comforter, making it appear that I'm here if he ever opens the door.

With all the courage I have, I slowly put myself in a do or die situation, slowly crossing the gap while making sure not to make any noise. I wonder where the next room leads to.

I just hope that the doors are not lock. I can't cross the other side anymore cause the gap already reaches to 9 meters wide. I also can't go down because of the security, plus I don't have any rope or anything I can use.

A breath of relief nang mabuksan ko ito.

It's a huge library na hanggang second floor. Walang bodyguard sa labas nung sinilip ko kanina kaya mabilis akong makakalabas. The only problem is the bodyguard standing in front of her room na katabi lang nito.

"You do know how important that company is to me." I stopped on my tracks when I hear that baritone voice.

I'm pretty sure that came from the second floor, so I decided to go upstairs. Boses yun ng Daddy nya.

Mabilis akong nagtago sa likod ng isang shelf, not too far from where they are seated.

Her back's facing me, so I can only see his Dad's reaction.

"You already know the reason why I did that. I don't want to explain any further." My girlfriend answered in her usual cold voice.

Muling naupo si Mr. Carlton, holding a glass of scotch.

"Then do something and give it back to me." His tone is far more relaxed than mad, even his expression which surprised me.

"Well, there's only one solution." Astrid replied, swirling the wine glass in her hand.

A smirk formed his lips. "You want him dead?"

"You want your company back." She shrugged.

Wait, dead? Nanlamig ako sa narinig.

Are they planning..... on killing my father?

"How do you plan on doing it, then?"

"I don't know. Decapitate him, strangle him to death, whatever punishment it is. As long as he won't die easily and I get to watch him suffer while he beg for his life." Napaatras ako sa pagkabigla. I felt my blood rushing coldly through my body.