The Chef | Alyanna

Kabanata 6

"We all thought that you ran away with someone else."

Halos hindi ako gumagalas sa kinauupuan ko at nakikinig lamang sa mga sinasabi nila. I was dazed. Many questions are slowly appearing inside my head that needs to be answered or I'll blow up.

"The Lawrence's, Artemis' family..." Storm stopped and looked at the other girls before continuing. "And your husband's family was so furious to you. Inakala nilang lahat na niloko mo lang si Archer but we didn't believe them. We know you since we were still young. But our husband's don't believe us because of the evidence that you left. A letter with your penmanship on it. Pero hindi pa rin namin iyon pinaniwalaan at hinanap ka pa rin. Until one day... we just heard a news, someone said that they saw you dead somewhere sa isang kabukiran but no one said the exact location kaya nahirapan kami. We would've found you easily if tinulungan kami ng mga asawa namin pero ayaw nilang maniwala na inosente ka. Sad to say, they're all fucked up piece of shits kahit asawa namin sila." Storm chuckled sadly.

Napatanga ako. "May asawa ako?"

Tumango si Cassandra at hinawakan ang kamay ko. "Of course. Paano ka magkaka-anak kung wala kang asawa? Ano 'yon? Hinawakan mo lang ang lalaki tapos nabuntis ka na?" She laughed.

Napangiwi naman ako sa sinabi niya. Not a fun of  kinky things. Really.

"Sandra!" Pinandilatan ito ni Vanessa.

Sa palagay ko ay siya ang pinakamabait sa'ming lima. She moves with class. Sweetness with a hint of danger is all over her. She is an optimum vixen. 

"'O? Parang 'di ka pa nakakatikim ng langit ha. Kung alam lang namin. Hindi ka na virg-"

"Shut up, Cassandra Ylliana." Venus Camille or Venille interrupted them.

Napairap na lamang si Storm at bumuntong hininga ng malalim.

"Hindi pa pwedeng malaman ng asawa mo na buhay ka."

"B-bakit? Dahil niloko ko siya?"

Umiling ito. "Hindi mo siya niloko, Yanna. Someone framed you up. Someone close to you. And we will need someone's help to decipher that fucking person." She said dangerously. Almost gritting her teeth. "No one gets away from hurting my family."

"But first, let us see your kids."

Umiling ako. "They're not with me. Nasa probinsya sila ni nanay Presey. Wala pa akong sapat na pera para dalhin dito sila nanay at ang mga bata. At saka, kailangan ko rin kasing kumayod para mabayaran ko ang mga utang ni nanay Presey dahil sa pagtulong niya sa'kin noong maaksidente ako."

They all looked at each other then grinned. "Tell us the address."

Confused, I still gave them the address of Nanay Presey's hometown and house. After that, Sandra stood up and dialed someone on her phone bago lumabas para kausapin kung sino man ito. Venille and Nessa did the same but they're headed towards the kitchen so I didn't asked about them. Only Sandra.

"Anong gagawin niya?" Tanong ko kay Storm, sabay turo kay Sandra.

"You'll see."

Stormy's phone bipped suddenly. Kinuha niya ito mula sa pagkakapatong sa table at tiningnan ang nag-text. Bigla namang nag-blanko ang ekspresyon niya at walang pagdadalawang isip na pinatay ang cellphone.

I gulped. Hindi maganda ang pakiramdam ko. "Anong nangyari?"

"Your husband knew already na bumalik ka na. Mapaptay ko talaga si Stone!" She sighed frustratedly.

"It's okay. Haharapin ko siya." I said calmly kahit na nanginginig na ang laman ko dahil sa takot.

Hindi makapaniwalang tiningnan ako ni Storm. "Hindi mo alam ang kayang gawin ng asawa mo, Alyanna. Now that you've lost your memories. Huwag na 'wag kang magtitiwala kahit na kanino."

"A-ano ba ang pangalan niya?" I asked nervously.

"I don't know if you've heard of him kahit may amnesia ka. But your husband is quite famous kaya mag-ingat ka talaga sa paligid mo. Lalo na sa mga dating babae ng asawa mo." She closed her eyes and heave a deep sigh. "His name is Archer Falcon Lawrence. A famous racer and a ruthless businessman. Yes, Yanna. You married a billionaire."

Napanganga ako. What the?

"Might as well walk down through your memory lane. You're a famous chef, too. You're a perfectionist, Alyanna, Lalo na sa pagkain. Iniidolo mo si Gordon Ramsay simula pagkabata pa kaya't napili mo ang maging chef. You own many restaurants and Pastry shops. Including that one na malapit sa park kung saan ka nakita ni Artemis. That's Sandoval Pastries."

Iyong nadaanan ko na parang pamilyar sa'kin noong isang araw! I can't believe na ari-arian ko iyon.

"Pero sino ang nagpapatakbo ng mga pag-aari ko sa loob ng limang taong pagkawala ko?"

"Some of your business's are handled by the four of us since ilan sa mga resto's mo ay may shares kami. While most of your properties are handled by your... husband."

"I know that you've lost your cards so ipapa-trace na lang namin iyon sa asawa ni Sandra na si Hunt. Sa mga asawa namin, si Hunter lang ang pinakamatinong kausap. Maybe because he's too serious and he's a genius, too. He never said that he believed that you cheated nor that he didn't believe you did. Kung hindi man tayo tutulungan ni Hunt, then we'll have to use Sandra's talent."

"Sandra's what?"

"She'll tell you what I meant. I'm in ni place to tell you her secret that only us four knew including her husband."

Marami pa pala talaga akong dapat na malaman.

"Guys!"

We both looked at Sandra now smiling widely to us. Nessa and Venille both got out of the kitchen and hurriedly went to us. "What is it, Sandra?"

She just smiled then raised and eyebrow. "We will see your twins tomorrow, Alyanna. Hindi mo naman sinabi na kambal pala ang anak mo. And they're both adorable!"

Storm gasp. Including the two other girls. "What?! You've talk to them without us knowing?! I thought na ipapasundo mo lamang sila?!"

Sandra rolled her eyes and namewang sa'min. "Duh? Alangan namang ipapasundo ko na lang kaagad ang mga bata? Magiging kidnapper ako niyang sa paningin nila. Kailangan ko ring makuha ang loob nila no. Stop being stupid, Storm. Gutom lang 'yan." Pang-aasar ni Sandra.

Hindi na ito pinansin ni Storm at tumayo na. "Well. At least we will see your children, soon."

"Pero..." hindi ko alam ang irereact ko. I'm so overwhelmed! Makikita ko na ulit ang kambal. "Si nanay Presey?"

"Oh, don't worrt much, Yanna babe. Ayaw niyang sumama so nagpa-iwan na lang ako doon ng isa kong bodyguard. She will be safe. And kami na ang bahala sa lahat ng mga utang niyo."

Nanlaki ang nga mata ko. "Ha?! Saan naman ako kukuha ng pambayad sa inyo?"

They all chuckled. "Darling Yanna. Hindi namin gagamitin ang pera namin no! Swerte mo naman! We will use your money. Since, you're a multi-dollar chef. You're rich, too, Yanna. Don't forget that. Good thing is that we have your precious card sa lahat ng mga banko mo. We five girls have the same cards since we were college. Minsan lang natin ito ginagamit pero ito ang pinaka importante sa lahat ng cards mo. This is only a one card but this is connected to all your savings and banks." Kinindatan niya. "We were born ready, Alyanna. Remember that."

STONE MIKAELSON