Adamantine

Chapter 39

Meeting Dimaria

I massaged the back of my head. Matapos ng party ay hinatid na ako ni Lyon dito at wala pa ako sa tamang wisyo.

"Buti at nakabalik ka na!" Ani Tita Lyola. "Hinanap ka ni Lyon. May pupuntahan daw kayo."

Napaupo ako sa sofa. Umuga ang sofa nang tumabi sa akin si Tita Lyola.

I stared at my clueless aunt.

"Lyon and I were just together," sabi ko. "Pumunta kami sa birthday celebration ni Delilah Solon."

Namilog ang mga mata ni Tita Lyola. "Talaga?"

"Yes. They franchised in Alegre Liners," ani ko.

"That's a great news for the company," Tita Lyola bitterly said. Sa mga Alegrado ang kompanya noon. Ngayon, isang maliit na stockholder na lang sila. They're even inactive in the business. Sa akin lang talaga siguro sila makakuha ng impormasyon tungkol sa kompanya. I can feel her bitterness.

"By the way, I've talk to Leo about Dimaria and Lyon..."

Kumunot ang noo ko. I don't think I need that information.

"Leo said Lyon and Dimaria have nothing going on between them," she added.

"How sure is he?" I questioned.

"He asked his son about it. Iyon lang ang sinagot niya sa ama niya."

"Are they fully aware of my relationship with my uncle Fenrir?"

"Hindi lang ikaw ang nagkaroon ng hidwaan kay Fenrir, Erina. Kaming lahat ay may problema sa kanila. They've been fraudulent and treacherous." Ani Tita Lyola. "Even the Maxwells knew about that even without us telling."

"Kung alam nila bakit magkasama sina Lyon at Dimaria?" Tanong ko.

Dimaria. I know that superficial and delusional bitch! As long as mayaman, papatulan. I just don't get kung bakit pinatulan siya ni Lyon.

"Lyon was with her for business," sabi ni Tita Lyola.

Bakit parang pumapanig si Tita Lyola kay Lyon?

"Anong business? Monkey business?" I cannot conceal my irritation. I just can't!

"Why don't you and Lyon talk about this? It is better for the both of you. Pati kompanya baka madamay sa relasyon niyo," ani Tita Lyola. "If you two stay like this, it would be toxic."

"Wala kaming dapat pag-usapan," ani ko. "Besides, hindi ko pinaaapekto ang personal life ko sa business. Ang kaso, siya yata iyung hindi marunong maging propesyunal."

Napatingin ako kay Tita Lyola. Her eyes were glued on my hand.

"Nagsusuot ka pala nang singsing?" Nagtataka niyang tanong.

Hindi ko pa pala natatanggal! While heading home, I returned the ring to Lyon. Ayaw niyang tanggapin balik. He even threatened me that he'll make love to me if I insist. I gave up! Nakakahiya kasi nandoon si Marites at iyung driver niya. Nakakahiya dahil may dalawang nagbibingihan na lang sa mga pinangsasabi niya.

Just remembering it made my cheeks heat up!

"Ahh... Ano... Ibinigay lang kasi ito sa akin..."

Tita Lyola squinted her eyes a bit. May nahinuha siya siguro. "Did Shun possibly proposed to you?"

Oh no! Not him!

"Hindi!" Maagap kong tanong. "Hindi nga kami 'nun."

"Then Lyon did, didn't he? That's why he kept on searching for you..."