"If you kept on denying that you're my heiress, then don't consider yourself as my daughter also. And if you're not willing to take over my company, I might as well cut your connection from all of my money, Saellyn."
Saellyn clenched her fist while reading the message her father sent.
Mabilis niyang tinawagan ang numero nito. Hindi pa nagdadaan ang ilang segundo ay sinagot na agad nito ang tawag.
"Have you seen my message? You're calling me right now so I guess you did," he said.
"What was that?" she asked.
"I heard from my private investigator that you're still doing those stupid charity works. What do you think you're doing, Saellyn? Umaasta ka ngayon na ganyan dahil may proyekto ka na sa showbiz? You're really eager to let go of your position as my heiress?" nanggagalaiti nitong singhal sa kaniya.
"Stop involving my work from my personal life, dad! You're freaking hilarious!"
"Then don't consider yourself as my daughter if you hate how I interfer with your decisions."
She let out a laugh. "Don't consider myself as your daughter? I already did that years ago. Don't fucking nag me about our relationship with each other dahil para sa akin matagal na akong walang ama."
Hindi makapaniwalang tinawanan siya nito.
"You're famous and a fine lady now because of me, Saellyn. Ako ang nagpalaki sa 'yo kaya utang na loob mo lahat ng m'eron ka sa akin!"
"I made it to showbiz not because of you, I received a great offer not because of your surname. And your fucking money? Eat it. Simula nang umalis ako diyan sa mansyon, ni isang beses, hindi ako humingi ng kahit piso sa 'yo. Kaya huwag mo akong hamunin sa pera mo dahil putangina kaya ko pang higitan lahat ng yaman na m'eron ka ngayon!" galit niyang sigaw.
"You must be joking right now, my dear daughter. Balang araw, gagapang ka at hihingi ng tulong sa akin. You can't live without me. Kaya hanggang mas maaga pa, consider yourself as my heiress and stop doing things I don't like--"
"Fuck you and your pride. Kahit gumapang pa ako sa hirap, hinding-hindi ako hihingi ng tulong sa 'yo. The moment you shut your mouth when my mother died, even if you know that you can dig her case up, I lost my respect on you. And I will never ever fucking ask for your help. Kahit mamatay pa ako, kahit kailan hinding-hindi kita tatawagin para tulungan ako. Take those words and shove it to your fucking mind."
Mabilis niyang binaba ang tawag at umiiyak na hinagis 'yon sa kama.
She really thought that his dad is starting to realize his mistakes. Akala niya galing sa ama niya ang kwintas na suot-suot niya ngayon. Pero sa mensaheng pinadala nito, nakumpirma niyang walang balak mag-aksaya ng oras at pera ang lalaking 'yon para sa kaniya.
She's getting high hopes of him, trying to win her back, and apologizing afterwards. But she's wrong.
Makasarili talaga ito, mula pa lang noong umpisa at hanggang ngayon.
"My father died a long time ago," she whispered while clenching her fists. "The moment you turned your back against my mom, you're fucking dead to me. So how dare you make me feel this way."
Umiiyak na kinulong niya ang mukha sa dalawang palad at doon humagulhol.
WALANG ganang tumatango ang dalaga habang masiglang pinapakita sa kaniya ni Liam ang mga damit.
"How about this, mahal?" Muli nitong pinakita ang isang puting dress na tinanguan niya lang muli.
She felt France's arm around her shoulders. "O to the m to the g. Bakit ang tamlay mo, mahal naming alaga?"
Mabilis na dumukwang sa kaniya ang apat na punong-puno ng pag-aalala ang mukha.
"Sinong umaway sa 'yo? I-pa-pak ganern ko ang kaluluwa," mataray na saad ni Rome.
"Tru! Inaway ka na naman ba ng ama mong magaling?" nakapameywang naman na saad ni Paris.
She faked a smile before shaking her head. "I'm fine. I just need to unwind for a while. You guys can choose any dress you want. Babalik agad ako."
Hindi niya na hinintay pa ang sasabihin ng mga ito, dire-diretsyo lang siyang lumabas sa botique at dire-diretsyong naglakad sa mall.
Wala na siyang pakealam kahit saan pa siya dalhin ng mga paa niya. Gusto niya lang makaramdam ng pagod, para kahit saglit ay makalimutan niya ang problema.
The more she kept on pushing herself to project a smiling face, the more it's obvious that she's not really happy.
"You're really surrounded by a lot of men, Saellyn."
Napatigil siya sa paglalakad nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses na 'yon. Nilingon niya ang lalaki mula sa likod.
"Dagger? What are you doing here?" she asked curiously.
She met his cold eyes.
"I met a client. I should be the one asking you what are you doing here and why the fuck are you surrounded with those men?" malamig nitong tanong sa kaniya.
Nilibot ng babae ang tingin sa paligid atsaka lamang napagtanto na nasa bandang sulok sila ng mall. Ganito yata siya kalutang para hindi agad mapansin 'yon.
"What do you mean men? They're all gays," she answered honestly.
Tumayo ito nang tuwid mula sa pagkakasandal sa pader atsaka lumapit sa kaniya. Suot-suot pa rin nito ang nakakatakot na ekspresyon at malamig na mga mata.
While looking at his eyes, Saellyn is sure that the man she met yesterday is different from this man standing in front her. Hindi niya alam pero natatakot siya sa galit nitong ekspresyon. Maybe everyone really has two sides.
"Even if they're gays. They're still men, and I hate it."
Inirapan niya ito. "You don't care about who I want to be with, Dagger."
Lalayasan niya na sana ito pero agad siyang napasinghap nang mabilis siya nitong hinapit sa baywang at sinandal sa pader. He buried his face on her neck that made her gasped.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for acting this way." She can feel the sincerity on his voice and it bothers her. "I don't know what's happening to me also, Saellyn."
"What a-are you talking about, Dagger?"
Mas hinigpitan nito ang pagkakayakap sa kaniya. "Putangina hindi ko rin alam. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nababaliw nang ganito sa 'yo. The moment I saw you inside that party, I've fucking lost my sanity and I ended up wanting you every seconds."
"I don't know what kind of spell you enchanted to me but I want to make you mine, baby. Fucking mine." He stared at her and she can't help but to admire his angelic face.
"I'm sorry, but I'll do everything to do that, Saellyn. Whatever it takes. I'll fucking make you mine. Kahit idaan ko pa sa dahas, gagawin ko. Binabaliw mo ako at paninindigan ko ang kabaliwan na 'yon," he said with full of authority. The danger on his voice sent shivers to her spine.
Napalunok ang babae habang mariin pa ring nakatitig sa kaniya ang lalaki.
It's weird. But why did she feel excited with his threat? Is she losing her sanity as well?
BINABASA MO ANG
KNIGHTS I-7: Thirst of the Supreme (Dagger Knights)
ActionSaellyn Yosjua was born with golden spoon in her mouth, being spoiled with all the things she want, and was even trained to act like a princess. But that's not the life she wanted. Money will never be enough for her if her father never even cared fo...
