Revenge of the Ex Wife (2022 Revise) Uncomplete

Chapter Twenty Seven

C-claiton?''

Di makapaniwala si Ysabelle, ang alam niya nasa L.A lang ito, bakit ito andito sa Pinas? Isang yakap ang iginanti ng lalaki sa tanong niya.

''Doll, I miss you dearly, '' Mas lalong humigpit ang yakap nito sa kanya dahilan para mailang siya ng kaunti. ''Hmmm..I miss this scent.''

Binitawan din siya nito at naunang pumasok sa condo niya, napasunod nalang si Ysabelle.

''Why is there a lot of luggage? You're changing residences?'' Tukoy nito sa mga empake niyang gamit sa loob, nangunot ang uno ni Ysabelle, sa pagkakaalala niya sinabihan na niya ito na babalik siya sa abroad.

''Clai, I already told you about this.''

''Ah...This unit is a little bit small. I have a good friend in here. He can recommend you another unit...''

''Clai--''

''How about a rooftop garden? I think you will like it.''

''Claiton.''

''Or an inside pool? Don't worry about the money, darling. The millions I squeezed from that company will be handed over to you.--''

''Claiton ano ba?!'' Inis siyang napahilot sa kanyang noo. She made herself clear on the phone, alin doon ang hindi naintindihan ni Claiton? Huminga siya ng malalim at naupo sa sofa, muli niyang tiningnan ang kaibigan na kasalukuyang nagsisindi ng sigarilyo.

''Clai..please, I appreciate your hardwork but I just...''

''So you just want to end it? We were already on top. One more step and you could crush them completely. Now you want to stop?''

''Yes.''

Claiton let out a laugh, but she could feel the chill behind it. ''Like a fucking loser? You're not a quitter, Anya. We are not.''

Marami sanang sasabihin si Ysabelle, gusto niyang I explain ang side niya, but the rage in Claiton's eyes made her shut her mouth.

''Sorry.''

''That's not what I wanted to hear!''

Pinigilan ni Ysabelle ang sarili na magulat, pilit niyang inintindi ang lalaki, inisip niya sa dami pa naman ng inutos niya noon kay Claiton, talagang galit ito dahil parang nabalewala lang ang lahat ng effort nito.

''Clai, '' Pinilit niya itong pakalmahin. '' I appreciate everything you've done, but I just want to put my life back together and move on; you have to understand....I'm tired''

''Tired? Then let me do all the work. I've got everything under control. You just have to sit back and enjoy--''

''Enough.'' Iling niya.

Tila mas lalong dumilim ng mukha ng lalaki, itinapon nito ang upos ng sigarilyo sa sahig.

''Why?''

''What?'' Tanong ni Ysabelle pabalik.

''We have this fcking goal Anya, who told you some bullshit that you change your mind?! Is it your ex? Or that Marie? That bitch got some nerve--''

''Claiton!'' Saway niya sa kausap, hindi niya napigilan na tumayo, pero tila bingi ng lalaki.

''Did she threaten you or something? Give me some days, I'm sure I could dig something that we could blackmail that bitch--''

''Stop! What the hell Claiton?!..H-how could you say something like this? We are all friends.''

''She's your friend not mine, '' Sagot nito, lumapit ito sa kanya at at hinawakan ang kanyang balikat, hindi niya gusto ang pagkislap ng mga mata nito. ''Actually, you don't need her; you only need me.''