Taming the Blaze (Magnates Series #2)

Kabanata 19

Kabanata 19

He is a manipulative and cunning playboy and he knows that he doesn't need to do anything to make women fall head over heels for him.

Huminga lang siya ay halos sambahin na siya ng kababaihan. His presence is enough to make them weak and desire him so bad. That's how Darius Leonix Velarde is, and he clearly knows how to use it in his own gain.

"You're not like those women, Blaire." I told myself, pointing my own reflection on the mirror.

Hindi niya ako maloloko at madadaan sa galawan niya. I may find his presence oddly comfortable but that doesn't mean I am developing feelings for him. Nasanay lang ako dahil nasa iisang bahay kami.

I put some comfortable clothes on and head inside my office to work. Malapit na akong matapos sa isang gown na pinapagawa sa'kin. I have to buy new sets of fabrics.

It has been three days that I'm alone with Darius in this house. Sa Linggo pa ang uwi nina ate kaya may tatlong araw pa ako para pakisamahan siya.

He's back being busy. Hindi siya nagdadala ng babae pero halos tumira siya sa office room niya dahil sa trabaho. We were both busy to be exact. Marami siyang inaasikaso at marami rin akong commission na gagawin.

Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pagtatrabaho nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko.

"H-Hello?" Damn it. Why do I sound so soft?

"Wife."

"Oh? Ba't napatawag ka?" sinubukan kong ibalik sa dati ang boses ko.

"Leave the next three days vacant."

My brows furrowed. "Huh? Why?"

"Let's have a vacation together."

Marami pa sana akong sasabihin nang bigla niyang binaba ang tawag na tila ba may kausap pa siya.

I was left there speechless. I have always wanted a vacation ever since I've been busy with work. I wouldn't mind having one, medyo naiilang lang ako na kasama siya ro'n.

Although I am already comfortable with his presence, it doesn't change the fact that he sometimes act as an asshole. Medyo panatag naman ako dahil hindi naman talaga niya ako pinipilit sa mga bagay na ayoko.

The whole day passed like a whirlwind that the following day, I just found myself sitting on the shotgun seat while he is driving.

"Bakit mo naisipan 'to?" I asked him.

Dala ko ang malaking bag na naglalaman ng mga gamit ko. Two days so it means we're staying overnight. Nakita ko ring nakahanda na ang mga gamit niya.

Ngumisi siya. "I told you. I'm trying to accomplish your bucket lists."

"Ano bang trip 'yan? It's my bucket list, not yours."

"My bucket list consists of my wife's bucket lists."

"Wow, I'm so touched, hubby." I sarcastically mocked him.

"You should."

I took a glance at him again while he is driving with a serious expression. He is wearing a dark red polo shirt. Medyo hapit iyon sa katawan niya kaya kitang kita ang biceps niya at ang kalakihan ng katawan niya. He is also wearing a khaki shorts and gladiator sandals.

The way his veins protruded as he gripped the steering wheel caught my sight. Napansin ko rin ang buhok sa kanyang hita at kamay. It makes him look manly. And his side profile is really worth staring at.

Nakakainis! Ilang beses ko na siyang nakita pero parang nakakamangha pa rin siya tignan. Why does he have to be so perfectly good looking even though he's an asshole? A day wouldn't be enough to appreciate his every features!