Chapter 23
Kim POV
"We can't be over!" Histerikal ko, hindi maaari! Paano na lang ang kinabukasan ng anak namin? I tried to cry as much tears as possible, sana maawa siya sa akin...
"We already are." Malamig na tugon ni Gian saka niya ako tinignan ng masama.
Maraming tao ang suminghap. This was supposed to be our engagement party! Everything was supposed to be happy! But... but Lean ruined it, she ruined my night.
"Walang hiya kang babae ka!" Sinugod ko siya pero may mga tao na humarang, "huwag niyo akong pigilan! She's a bitch! A gatecrasher! A... a whore!"
Tumawa ng marahan si Lean, "ayaw ko ang talas ng dila mo, Kim. Baka gusto mong malaman ng tao ang iba pang mga sikreto mo?" Tumaas ang isang kilay niya. Napatigil ako, biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko at napalunok ako. "What now? Bakit hindi ka makapagsalita, Kim?" She smiled playfully.
Kumuyom ang kamao ko. "Hindi pa tayo tapos!"
"Oh sure, we are not. Nagsisimula pa lang ako, Kimberly Crossford." Tumaas ang isang kilay niya, "nagsisimula pa lang ako." She flashed her white teeth to me at tumalikod na.
Hinabol ko siya at saka ko hinablot ang kamay niya, "huwag mo kong matatalikuran, slut!"
Liningon niya ako saka niya binawi ang kamay niya, "slut? Are you pertaining to yourself?" She laughed, "oh please, Kim. Magtira ka naman kahit kunting hiya sa sarili mo, hindi ka ba nahihiya? Kapapanood lang ang scandal mo and here you are, picking a fight with this innocent lady who was just happened to be invited. Magtira ka naman ng kunting dangal, pinapahiya mo lang ang pamilya mo."
Napanganga ako at tingin sa paligid, clearly, my family are looking at me as if I was a humiliation, I walked towards them but they all took a step back, napanganga ako. Ganoon? Pati ang pamilya ko iiwan ako?
"This is all your fault!" Sigaw ko kay Lean, more tears came out of my cheeks, don't cry, Kim. You are a strong woman. You've had enough of all Lean things, masyado siyang pabida.
"My fault? How can this all be my fault? Hindi ba't kasalanan mo lang rin naman ang lahat ng 'to?" She said, sabay turo sa nangyayari ngayon. "Stop blaming others for your own fault, Ms. Crossford."
Kumuyom ang kamao ko, damn her! Kanina pang nangangati ang kamay ko na suntukin ang pagmumukha ng Adé Lean Cassiopea na 'yan!
"Tandaan mo, this is just the beginning." Bulong ni Lean sa akin bago siya umalis sa reception hall ng hotel, napatingin ako sa paligid. People looked at me as if I was the dirtiest woman, I tried approaching Gian but he was no longer in sight even his family.
Tumingin ako sa pamilya ko, kay Dad... at Mom, noong nakita ko sila ay umiling lang sila sa akin at umalis na rin.
"Ganyan naman kayo eh!" Sigaw ko.
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Lean POV
Nothing is sweeter than seeing the people who ruined your life to be miserable on the day that was supposed to be their happiest day, "such a sadist." Sebby laughed as he watched the video last night, hindi ko alam kung paano siya nakakuha ng video clip ng nangyaring sagutan namin ni Kim kagabi but who cares? Laman ng news at social media ang nangyari kagabi.
Looks like the famous Kimberly Crossford's good identity is finally so dirty, "hindi lang si Kim ang napahiya, pati ang pamilya niya at si Gian." Saad ni Cyan. "What's your next plan?"
Ngumiti ako, "reveal all Kim's dirty secrets on a conference meeting, hindi ko alam na magagamit ko rin pala ang posisyon ko bilang president ng ALC Company." I smiled as I show them an invitation for a conference meeting at Fuentelord Company.
"Whoa, you mean to say ibubunyag mo rin ang pagnanakaw na ginawa ni Kim?" Napanganga si Sebby at saka siya tumingin kay Cyan, "nothing is more wicked than this. Mas lalong mapapahiya si Kim to the point that she will wish she was never born."
"That's the point, I will make her wish she was never born." I smiled evilly, saktong 'yon ay pumasok ang secretary ko at may binigay siya sa akin na paper.
"Ano iyan?" Cyan asked as he took a bite with his pears.
I shrugged as I open the folder, napaawang labi ako sabay tingin sa dalawang lalake na kasama ko. "It's a business proposal from Fuentelord Company."
"Galing sa pinsan ko?" Sebby asked.
I nodded. "Isasantabi ko muna ito, I have a conference meeting to attend kasama ang mga bigatin sa business world." I smiled, "time to set my revenge in motion, maiwan ko muna kayo dito sa office ko, ok?"
Tumango sina Sebby at Cyan, "good luck."
"No, I don't need luck." I smiled, "but thanks."
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Pumasok na ako sa conference hall, malawak ang silid. Looks like hindi lang ako ang late dahil bakante pa ang seat na nakalaan para kay Gian Fuentelord at Kim Crossford, tumingin ang lahat sa akin noong napansin nila ang presensya ko.
A man showed me my seat and I gave him my thanks, not bothering to ask what company he runs or whatsoever. Matapos ang ilang sandali ay may pumasok na rin sa wakas na dalawa, sina Gian at Kim. Halatang stressed si Kim dahil haggard siya habang si Gian naman ay malamig lang na nakatingin kay Kim.
Tumayo na ang may pakana ng conference meeting, "good morning, I am Elijah Cassandro, thank you all for attending this conference meeting." He flashed his sweetest smile. "It is such an honor to have the owner of ALC Company attend-"
"Would you mind to cut the chase and proceed?" Malamig na tugon ni Gian.
The man stopped, "of course. This conference meeting is for one project: The Auction. I would like all of you to sponsor one night that will make history in the business industry. The case is simple, we will hold an auction party and half of the money will go to charity while half of it-we will share."
Ngumisi ako, "oh seriously, Kim would love that..." I flashed her my sweetest smile, she looked at me reluctantly.
"What do you mean, Ms. Cassiopea?" Tanong ni Mr. Cassandro.
I laughed, "oh nothing, it's just that Kim happened to kept all the money of the charity party Gian held, not just that, she also happened to steal all money of the previous company and clients of Gian Fuentelord and he had no idea such thing happened." I laughed.
Tumingin si Gian kay Kim, anger was evident in his eyes, "is that true?" Umalingawngaw ang malamig na boses ni Gian. Hindi sumagot si Kim, Gian slammed his hand on the table, ouch. "Is that true?!" Galit na ulit niya.
Napaawang labi si Kim bago siya tumingin ng masama sa akin, "fuck you, Lean!"
I smirked. "Sorry, I have no time to give a fuck."
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