His Precious Property

Chapter 40.1: To Have a Reunion (Part 1)

"Miss Zabrina, how are you?" I froze in my position.

Did he just call my name?

I-is he-- really talking to me? Kilala ko ba siya?

I look left and right to check if he's looking to someone else but his gaze are directed to me.

S-sa akin nga siya nakatingin!

What is happening? Why is he talking to me instead of Natasha?

As in, to me? Hindi kaya nagkamali lang siya?

I'm so confused! Kahit kailan ay hindi ko pa siya nakikita, as in ngayon ko lang nalaman ang existence niya!

"Miss Zabrina?" °-°

He called my name again! Paano niya ako nakilala? I'm really confused!

I look at him and he's still smiling at me.

Ano bang gagawin ko sa matandang ito? He said that I'm the one who invited him, pero kapag tumanggi naman ako, baka malagay ako sa alanganin.

Muli akong tumingin sa kanya. Pero parang may kakaiba sa titig niya.

Why is he giving me that look? He's like convincing me that I know him.

Should I act like I really know him? Should I?

I saw him nod a little. Giving hints and signs. Is that a yes sign?

"Hmm." I cleared my throat as I fix my position. "Mr. Rung Kwan, I am glad that you made it here. It's an honor." I replied nervously which made him laugh in...relief?

"Of course, hindi ko matatanggihan ang paanyaya mo miss Zabrina." Saad pa nito, nag-uumapaw ang galak sa kanyang tono.

Kahit balibaliktarin ko man ang mundo, hindi ko talaga maalala kung saan ko siya nakita.

Oh my gosh! Hindi kaya, nagka-amnesia ako?

I shake my head. Hindi e...

Parang mababaliw na ako kakaisip kung paano niya ako nakilala.

I'm only left with one possibility, si Chase. Maybe they know each other, at kung hindi man, sa lawak ng connection niya ay kaya niyang imbitahan si Mr. Rung Kwan kahit hindi pa sila close.

I sighed and gave the old man a hesitant smile. "I appreciate it Mr. Rung Kwan, thank you so much." I replied respectfully.

Hindi na siya sumagot at nag-bow lang ng konti sa akin pagkatapos ay bumalik na siya sa table kung nasaan sina lolo.

Nakahinga na rin ako ng maluwag.

Crowd: (・o・)

"No way!"

"This is very surprising and the turn of events is hard to take in!" The guest's whispers filled the hall again.

"Totoo ba ito? Si Zabrina ba talaga ang nag-invite kay mr. Kwan?"

"That mysterious girl is really something, kahit ngayon lang siya nagpakita ay may ibubuga na agad. Nakakabilib ang connection niya."

"Ibig bang sabihin nito ay mas superior na siya kaysa kay Natasha?"

"She's getting interesting, who would expect that there's another Miller? And the fact that she came here full of surprises."

Ako na talaga ang naging sentro ng usapan.

"Zabrina..." Nawala ang focus ko sa pakikinig sa aking paligid at nagtama ang mga mata namin ni papa nang tawagin niya ang pangalan ko.