POSSESSION

CHAPTER 22

"Addison, are you done touring around the mansion?"

Tumango ako kay Don Sergio. Kanina pa ako nasa opisina nito, kakatapos lang nang pagpupulong nila at iilan nalang ang natira sa loob ng opisina niya.

"Come to think of it, I haven't saw you step outside the mansion ever since you came here." Aniya at hinawakan ang kanyang panga.

"I'm still adapting in this place, Don Sergio." I sat on the sofa and cross my legs.

Mahina itong natawa at halata sa mukha nito ang pagkamangha. "You can call me Papá if you want."

"Uh, it's too much for me to-" His eyes were glistening with amusement.

"No, no, you're my daughter-in-law. So you can call me Papá, my dear."

Pilit na ngumiti ako sakanya. This is freaking awkward. "Papá. . ."

"That's it, my dear. Get used to it, okay? You'll call me by that endearment from now on." Tumango ako sakanya at napaiwas ng tingin.

"By the way, I will be gone for a month. So I'll instruct Klondike to organize things for your entertainment. Is that okay with you?"

"Yes, that'll be great." Ngumiti ito sa akin.

"That's great to hear." His assistant walk towards him and whispered something to him.

"Tell them to wait for my signal." Tumango ang assistant nito.

"Yes, Master."

He glanced at me and smiled. "You can go now, my dear. Enjoy your stay here, okay?"

"I will." Tumayo na ako at lumabas na sa opisina ng Don.

Pagkalabas ko sa pintuan ay napatingin ako sa mga tauhan na nasa hanay. They're eyeing me like a predator and bowed their heads.

Sino ang mga ito? I looked at them with my cold eyes, waiting for one of them to speak.

"Greetings Madam, I'm Alexei Ivanov. I will be your personal guard together with these men according to the Boss." Malamig itong tumingin sa akin at strikto ang postura nito.

"Very well, I'm kinda bored. Shall we go outside?" Tumango ito sa akin.

"Loretta."

Lumapit sa akin ang kasambahay at yumuko. "Yes, Madam?"

"Bring my pursue and my coat. We'll be going outside."

"Yes, Madam."

Naglakad na ako pababa sa first floor at napatingin ako sa mga kasambahay. They bowed their heads like what they used to do kapag dumadaan ang mga boss nila.

At hindi ako sanay na ginagawa nila 'yon kaya naman ay pinapabayaan ko nalang.

Mabilis na nakasunod sa amin si Loretta at binuksan ni Alexei ang pintuan ng sasakyan. For the record, this car is super expensive dahil ito ay isa sa latest model ng Porsche.

Nakasakay si Alexei sa frontseat habang katabi ko naman si Loretta. Tahimik ako buong biyahe at pasulyap-sulyap ang tingin ko sa phone ko.

Should I contact Kuya? Napabuga ako ng hininga. Siguro naman ay wala namang nakainstall na bug dito o ano man.

Dahil namemorize ko naman ang cellphone number ni Kuya Adam ay sinubukan kong tawagan ito.

Nakailang ring pa ito bago may sumagot sa kabilang linya.

"This is Adamson Vercilli speaking."

My heart warmth in instant. Talagang boses ito ni Kuya Adam. My emotions are mixing up and I couldn't help but to shed a tear.