Diadem Kings Series 1: Darkest Light

Chapter 23

'IGNORANCE is a bliss' napatunyan kong totoo yun lalo na kapag hindi mo napapansin ang oras, mga araw kapag masaaya ka. Hangal siguro ako kung sasabihin kong hindi ko ginustong maniliting ganoon na lamang ang buhay ko, pero hindi maari yun isang lingo nang opisyal ang relasyon namin ni Stephen I was officially the most hated person by my co-workers thanks of course to joanne who is constantly spreading rumours about me. Rumours about how I seduce my way to DKPH and whatnot, napapailing na lang ako minsan kapag naririrnig ko. As usual ay hindi ko pinapansin, hindi naman kasi totoo kaya bakit ako magpapa-apekto sa mga sinasabi nila what's important is the people who really matters knows the truth.

I don't need a large crowd of friends who's only going to talk behind your back when I'm not around, I would rather have few friends that I know are true and I can't count on when I'm down.

I was freely strolling DKPH hallways to check the surroundings, when I receive a text form Stephen.

'baby I'll be late for a few minutes or so please wait for me in the car I use your key and wait for me in there, I love you'

I only replied with a simple 'okay, love you too'

Yes, binigay niya sakin ang isa pang duplicate ng susi ng sasakyan nito, not that I'm using it kahit sinabi niya na pwede ko yung gamitin. Pati nga sa bahay ng mga ito ay balak niya akong bigyan kung hindi ko lang napilit pigilan. Mukhang tinutoo talaga nitong isususko sakin ang lahat.

Di ko tuloy mapigilang kiligin at mapangiti, siguro kung may makakita sa akin ngayon doon ay iisiping nasi-siraan na ako ng ulo. But the entire hallway was deserted, not until I pass by the grand ballroom kung saan ako dinala dati nila ng diadem kings. It's door is ajar, kaya nauulinagan ko ang ilang mga salita, dapat ay nagalakad na lang ako palayo at hindi nakinig nut my nosy side kicks in! what can I do but give in, who doesn't want a good chika right?"

"I don't thinks it's a good idea" an older voice said.

"but lo, we already found her bakit hindi pa tayo magpakilala? I'm sure dad will be happy to meet his niece!" is that mr. della valle?

"hindi pa natin alam kung anong magiging reaksyon niya, remember how i disowned her mother?"

"and for a good reason!" he frustratedly said. "and they don't know that" ani uli ng matandang boses.

Sandaling natahimik nangunot pa ang noo ko, gusto kong sumilip kaya lang ay natatakot akong baka mapansin nila ako bigla kaya hinintay ko na lang kung may magsasalita pa uli doon.

"I need your help, you're the only one who could come close to my granddaughter" muling sabi ng matanda. "I'm already on it old man, don't worry" nagsalubong ang kilay ko sa boses na narining. Is that Stephen?

"no offense meant man, but you're in a big trouble now right? Ayokong madamay ang pinsan ko diyan" singit uli ni mr. dell valle.

"I can protect her I already assigned bodyguards for her twenty four/seven you don't have to worry"

Sino ang binabantayan nito? Base sa mga naririnig kong related ito sa may-ari ng diadem. Could it be Penelope? Wala namang iba pang malapit na babae kay Stephen kundi ito lang.

"lo... are you sure about this? It might back fire on us, on Stephen"

"then we'll handle It when the time comes, for now this is our only choice, I'm counting on you boys"

Both men sighed. "send my gratitude to the other boys, they after all help us with this search"

Mukhang tapos na ang mga ito, dahan-dahan akong umurong paatras sa pinto nakakadalawang hakbang palang ako nang may kumuha ng atensyon ko.