Fire of Seduction (Completed)

Kabanata 27

KABANATA 27

"GOOD afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Honestly nagtatampo ako, may pa-surprise birthday party pala sa anak ko pero hindi ako imbitado"

Sya lang ang tumawa sa sarili nyang joke habang ako ay hindi makapag react.

My heart was beating fast and loud that I've already figured out that something bad might happen today specially because of Venice's sudden arrival.

"Anyway happy birthday to my baby at dala ko ang regalong hindi ko alam kung maganda ba o masama para sayo"

"What the hell? Kuya do something" si Florence lang ang nag react

Nagsimula na ang bulung-bulungan ng ibang mga invited na guest. May mga ilan akong marinig na pasimpleng nagpapahayag ng pagkairita sa biglaang pagdating ni Venice habang ang iba naman ay halatang naintriga.

"Why o why Florence dear? You will surely thank me after this" nakangisi pa rin si Venice.

"Enough of your shits Venice" Zurich's authoritive voice thundered to the whole place "Leave us alone before the security guards throw you out of here and we will permanently ban you in this island"

The is no humor in his face so I'm sure that he is dead serious with his words. One word from him and Venice will surely be out of this place immidiately.

"Give me a minute"

"Stop this nonsense. Bitbitin nyo na yan paalis and make sure that she will never come back"

Gaya ng utos ni Zurich, hinila na ng mga guard si Venice kahit anong gawin nyang pagpupumiglas ay hindi sya nakawala sa mga yun.

"Ikaw faker wala ka bang sasabihin para umalis ako dito" umalingawngaw ang sarkastikong tinig ni Venice sa microphone.

Agad akong namutla at bahagyang pinanlakihan ng mata ng ma-realize kung ano ang ginagawa nya.

I secretly prayed na sana hindi ako yun. This is not the right place and time. I can confess everything but it was definitely not today.

"What faker are you talking about? Pwede ba Venice lubayan mo na kami---"

"Do you know her full name?" putol ni Venice sa iba pang sasabihin ni Florence at pagak na tumawa habang nakaturo sa akin "That girl is the high and mighty Praia Del Hugo. Does it ring a bell?"

I frozed. I want to stop her from saying anything but I was too weak to do that. Nanginginig na ang dalawang tuhod ko dahil sa kaba at hindi rin nakatulong na sobra-sobra kesa normal ang tibok ng puso ko.

"No you're lying. That's not true" Florence almost whispered and if I heard it right, her voice cracked on the last word.

I can't look at her kaya si Zurich ang tiningnan ko. He was looking at me intently with furrowed brows and clenched jaw.

"Of course it is. She's here to fish information from you Florence dahil gusto nyang mapawalang sala ang nanay nya"

Bawat salita ni Venice parang gusto ko na lang maglaho sa kinauupuan ko dahil kitang-kita ko ang pamumuo ng galit at sakit sa mata ni Zurich.

"Ang heredera at nag-iisang tagapagmana ni Emmanuel Del Hugo nandito sa isla bilang yaya. So pathetic. Hindi man lang kayo nagtaka sa kutis at pananamit nya" dagdag pa nya.

"Totoo ba?" mahina nyang tanong sa boses na punong-puno ng tinitimping emosyon.

Hindi ko na sya makita ng maayos dahil nanlalabo na ang mga mata kong nagsisimula ng manubig.