Chapter 26

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𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭



𝘠𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢

"So tell me about yourself Yumera,"Shamara said while we are eating our dinner here in their dining hall. Matapos kase ang makapabagbag damdaming eksena kanina ay halos hindi ako makapag isip ng diretso dahil na-blablangko ako sa bumungad sa akin.

I never thought na si Mr. Collins pala ang sinasabi ni Brandon na siya ang umagaw kay Shamara, at siya ang ikakasal rito.

Buti na lang at mabilis akong naka cope-up kaya umakto na lamang akong natural kahit na medyo na a-awkward ako rito.

I mean it's my first time meeting her in person and I must say mukhang alam ko na kung bakit nahulog si Brandon dahil bukod sa maganda siya,  mabait, wais, ay hands on rin ito kanilang business. She's also brave, a complete beauty and a very classy woman to be exact.

"Ahm, I graduated as magna comlaude at La Salle sa Manila. Actually I am living in Italy because of my passion in designing and photography."kwento ko.

"Oh, don 'din gr-maduate 'yung isa sa mga kaibigan ko si Sera. Itong si Hunter naman sa Gitsune University."she said as they both smiled to each other, come to think of it, habang pinagmamasdan ko silang dalawang mag kasintahan ay may parang humahaplos sa aking puso. I am genuinely happy for her.

"How about you Vanessa saan ka grumaduate?"she also asked Vanessa kaya naman muli akong napaisip.

I always want to meet Shamara to know why Brandon loves her, to hate her even more and to loathe her existence because of my bitterness but it turns out that I can't. Lahat ng pagkamuhi na gusto kong ibato sa kanya ay nawala ng parang bula dahil sa kabaitan niyang ipinapakita sa akin.

That is why I decided that I will set aside to whatever I am feeling right now, Shamara has nothing to with this. It was destiny that plays us that is why I am suffering and Brandon is hurting.

Wala siyang kasalanan dahil nag mahal lang naman siya at ganun din kami ni Brandon. She is kind and very lovable, mukha lang siyang mataray kanina pero ng lumaon ay naging magaan narin ang loob ko sa kanya.

I am here for business that is why I need to focus, I am here to give her the best service that I can provide. Hindi ako naparito para awayin siya or what because I now know that loving someone requires understanding. Ngayon naiintindihan ko na ang lahat.

"Miss Shamara, can I ask something?"I suddenly said while she way sipping her wine.

"Yes go on,"

"Saan po kayo nag aral?"tanong ko, nagkatinginan muna sila ni Hunter bago siya sumagot.

"Hmm.. Actually galing akong Harvard pero nag transfer din ako sa Oxford dahil sa aking mga  best friends."sagot nito.

"Ah speaking of those idiots, actually sila dapat ang mag t-transfer pero mapilit itong si Grayson at Brandon Januz."it feels like my breathe almost got sucked marahas namang napatingin si Vanessa sa akin dahil 'don.

"Oh! 'Yung mag kapatid na Park!"singit ni Hunter.

"Brandon? Miss Shamara?"tanong ni Vanessa kaya siniko ko ito sa ilalim ng mesa. Shit.

"Yes, Brandon Januz Park, bakit kilala mo siya?"giit ni Shamara.

"Ahm━Hindi po, narinig ko lang po 'yung pangalan niya sa news dahil sa Gitsune Empire."palusot nito.

"Ah, akala ko pa naman kilala mo siya━you know he is popular among ladies after he left."she mumbled, Dios mio.

"Ganun po ba? BAKA nga po."makahulugang sabi ni Vanessa kung kaya't napapikit na lamang ako. Shit naman.

Matapos naming kumain ay tinapos narin nilang pumili ng design para sa gown at tux nilang dalawa ni Hunter. Saka kami tuluyang pumasok sa aming silid ni Van para mag pahinga. Alam mo 'yung pag pasok pa lang namin sa loob ay agad na akong inambahan ng tanong nitong si Van kaya wala na akong kawala.

"Ano 'to Yumera Lim?!"

"Don't tell me siya 'yung mahal parin ni Brandon?!"oh goodness gracious, haven't I told you? Vanessa graduated from a prestigious Law school in Seoul, she is a former member of CIA in New York as a detective bago siya napunta sa akin bilang executive secretary ko.

Kaya't kahit hindi ko sabihin sa kanya ay alam na niya agad ang ibig sabihin ng pag siko ko rito kanina. The way she asked Shamara earlier is enough for her to investigate the pattern of my behavior ever since I met Shamara earlier. She can clearly deduct EVERY SINGLE detail creating an almost on point scenario inside her head.

Napatango na lamang ako kasabay ng pagkahulog ng aking katawan sa kama.

"Oh my goodness Yumera Lim! How could you?! Kaya mo ba tinaggap ang offer?! Anong plano mo?!"

"Look Vanessa, I don't have any clue that she's the one that Hunter was talking about. Wala akong kaalam alam na siya ang gagawan natin ng gown at siya rin 'yung pakakasalan ni Hunter. That is why I accepted it without hesitation."I confessed.

"I mean even if I knew that it was her tatanggapin ko parin ito dahil wala naman siyang kasalanan sa nangyayari 'eh. As you can see she's a good person, she's nice and wise. We are here for business and not for my personal matter Vanessa kaya okay lang sakin."I added, Vanessa silently went beside me caressing my back.

"Yumera,"

"I know it will hurt a little bit realizing that I am making a beautiful gown for the woman that the man I love, but this is how it is Vanessa. It's inevitable, one day she will learn about my existence because Brandon and his brothers are good friends with Shamara. Right now what I need to do is to deal with my emotions and also deal with our situation."I added.

"Sige I will support you with that but Yumera, I want you to be more careful. Ayaw kong nakikita kitang nasasaktan ka."napatango na lamang ako habang sinasabi 'yun ni Van.

I guess I also need to train myself to be snob when it comes to pain.

RebelliousTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon