The betrothed (COMPLETED)

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Naging successful ang launch ng Di Marco Distillery. Ang mga inexport nila ay mabilis na naubos. Trevelyan partnered with a hotel and a resort, sa kanila kukuha ng mga produkto. For now, focus lang ito sa pag gawa ng wine. It has been a busy week for him, at nang mga tao sa hacienda. He'd sometimes come home late. Kagaya noong una pa lang akong narito. But nonetheless, he still eats the food I bring him. Nakakahiya nga, there was one time, na dumalaw ako at nag dala ng pagkain para sa kanyang lunch. His business partners were there, and they were headed to eat out for lunch. Ang nangyari ay dinala niya ako kasama silang lahat. He ended up eating just a little, so that he could eat again when we go back.

"This tastes really good. Masyado ka nang gumagaling sa pagluluto, Torillo." he smirked.

"Hindi ba nakakahiya sa mga kasamahan mo? Na dinala mo pa ako kanina?" I fidgeted the hem of my shirt.

He stopped eating. "Why is it embarrassing, you're my wife."

"Baka istorbo lang ako kanina..."

Trevelyan sighed. "I don't know why you think like that. Mas gusto kong kasama kitang kumain, stop thinking about that. Kahit kailan, hindi ka naging abala. Okay? Baka ako ang abala, parati mo akong pinagluluto..."

Nagpahanda ng malaking celebrasyon sa mansyon, kasama ang mga kasosyo sa negosyo. Tori's father was also there, since he's been the Di Marco's business partner even when the late Arman Di Marco was still alive.

Umuwi rin si Rexes at si Uno. Nauna ngang umuwi si Uno dahil tumulong sa pagaasikaso para sa launch. Hapon na noong dumating si Rexes, Uno picked him up in the airport, at ngayon ay buhat nito ang maleta at dinala sa kwarto ni Rexes.

Nagbeso ito sa akin. "Kamusta ka, ate? I hope my brother's behaving accordingly," pinagtaasan niya ng kilay ang kanyang kapatid.

That earned a groan from Trevelyan, I chuckled softly. "He's been a good boy, Rex."

"Good." she chirped, hinila na ako sa mesa kung saan nag hihintay ang kanilang mama. Masaya ang mga mata ngayon ni Stella Di Marco, bet she's always pleased to see her children in their home. According to her, madalas nalang itong mangyari dahil abala rin sa Manila si Rexes. Before marriage, Trevelyan doesn't come home early kaya't hindi na rin sila nakakasabay pa tuwing kakain.

Naging puno ng usapan ang hapag, since Rexes wasn't there earlier at the launch, marami itong naging tanong. She and her brother and Uno conversed a lot. Habang kami naman ni Mama Stella ay magiliw na nakinig rin.

"We'll start the wedding preparations after she graduates in her master's degree, Ma." pahayag ni Uno. Rexes smiled at him and linked their hands.

"I'm happy to hear about that, Uno. Napag isipan niyo na ba kung saan kayo ikakasal?"

"I wanted it to be just here, Ma. In our local church. But Eve fed him some thoughts that I wanted a wedding in Italy..."

"Wow!" I thought I heard Mama Stella squeal. Si Treb naman ay nakataas lang ang kilay. "So it will be in Italy?"

"Kung papayag po sana kayo." Uno said. "May naipon naman po ako para mangyari ang kasal na gusto niya. It's the wedding she fantasized growing up, I want to give it to her."

"Uno, Hijo, of course. I'm so happy about this. Thank you for thinking about what my daughter wants..."

I smiled. He was so inlove with Rexes. And everyone in this room, in this table could see that.

"Naguumpisa na pala ang construction ng bahay ninyo, Kuya? It's a good location."

"Yes, I hired my contractor friend. He could get it done by 4 months."