His Wife, His Mistress

Chapter 37

Dad was so mad when he found out what happened. Kung hindi ko ito napigilan ay baka sinugod niya na si Papa na buhat-buhat si Kyla kanina. He said he wouldn't leave Kyla alone if she's not in jail.

"Dad, it's fine already," I said to ease his anger.

"It's not fine, Angel. It will never be fine. That girl tried to kill you, and in my back at that!" Humahangos na saad nito. "I can't lose you again just because of that girl, Princess. I don't know what things I can do if she inflicted any wounds on your body earlier."

Kumirot ang puso ko sa sinabi ni Dad. I know he's only concern about my welfare. If the same thing happened to Dad, I will be angry too.

"You see, I am confident with Clyde's men ability. Kyla will die even before she could kill me." Nilingunan ko ang nagpakilalang kaibigan ni Clyde na dahilan kung bakit hindi natuloy ni Kyla ang pagbaril sa akin kanina. He said he's watching from afar with his sniper beside him. I am still wondering how did Clyde attain this kind of connection to talented people.

Tinanguan ako nito bago sumenyas na lalabas muna upang hindi makaistorbo sa amin ni Dad. Nang maiwan kaming mag-isa ni Dad ay agad ako nitong hinila upang yakapin. I was surprised when he held me tight on his arms. Agad ko naman itong niyakap pabalik dahil iyon ang kailangan ko ngayon. Dad probably noticed my uneasiness earlier.

"I know you're kind like Angela, but I just wish you inherited your Father's attitude so you won't be mercy to your enemies." Natawa ako sa sinabi nito. I knew he just wanted to make the atmosphere light, and it somehow helps.

"I am kind like you, Dad," I whispered to him.

"Right. It's best if you didn't inherit that bastard's attitude. I don't want you to end up like his daughter."

Dad calmed down after minutes of talking to him. It was a good thing that Leighan fell asleep after playing so much earlier. He will be scared if he found out about what happened outside.

Humahangos na dumating si Clyde nang mapagtanto ang nangyari sa saglit niyang pag-alis. Agad itong lumapit sa akin at tiningnan kung ayos lamang ako. Tagaktak ang pawis nito nang hawakan ako sa balikat.

"I'm fine, Clyde. Your friend protected me, and it's not like Kyla can kill me--"

"I'm sorry..." he said.

"It's fine, Clyde. Stop overreacting," pangaral ko sa pinsan. He's really like Dad.

"I don't really plan to leave, but there's an urgent situation I need to attend to." Tinitigan ako nito sa mga mata na parang may gustong ipahiwatig.

"What is it, Clyde?" I asked, not liking the reaction of my cousin.

Sa halip na sagutin ako nito ay hinila ako nito sa couch upang umupo.

"Clyde..." Nagbabanta kong saad dito nang niya niya ako kinibo.

"Let's sit down first, okay?"

"Why can't you just tell me straight what is happening?" Sa halip ay sagot ko rito. He sighed and pointed the couch first. Hindi na ako nakipagtalo pa at umupo na rin ako rito.

Umupo siya sa kaharap kong upuan bago may nilapag na envelope sa harapan ko. I didn't even notice him holding it earlier.

"Do you remember when you asked me to reinvestigate the relationship between Zenaida Hudson and Leion Hudson?" Tumango naman ako roon. Nilabas nito ang laman ng envelope na hawak niya kanina at agad inabot sa akin.

I immediately looked at the files he gave me. Laman no'n ay ibang kuha pa ng litrato sa party o kaya ay event. Most of it are centered or focused on one person. Kahit sa ibang party ay present din ang taong iyon.