"No, it's okay," malumanay na pagkasabi ko at ngumiti pero agad din itong napawi.
"So, it's true? galing ka sa red-light district?" Felicity asked boldly.
My blood ran cold. Hindi ako umimik nang maramdaman ko ang mahapding titig nila. Para itong suntok sa aking sikmura.
"W-where did you get that?" mahinang tanong ko.
The master told me never to reveal that I came from the red-light district. It would be a disgrace. Their family dominated this land, so it will affect their reputation.
"No way. It's not true right?" she laughed elegantly. "Faye, mali ang nakalap mong chismis."
"There's no way the lady of the Black family came from a brothel."
The Black family, famous for being a mystery. No one knows anything about their origins or background. I had no idea why they had brought me here.
Sa isang buwan na pamamalagi ko rito, wala akong nakalap na impormasyon. This manor is teeming with secrets. I feel like one wrong move and I will lose my head.
Naging okay naman ang lahat nang maiba ang paksa salamat kay Felicity. Sumasagot naman ako na may ngiti sa aking labi nang tatanungin nila ako. Pwera na lang sa mga sumunod na tanong nila.
"Kumakanta ka ba?" excited na pagkasabi ng isa sa mga kasama namin dito. "Kumanta ka!"
"Yes, we would love to hear your voice," pagsang-ayon pa ni Felicity.
I gave them a faint smile. "No, I don't sing."
I used to. But now, I couldn't. I wouldn't. It will remind me of something horrible from my past.
"Don't be such a party pooper!"
"Kumanta ka na—" hindi na naituloy pa ni Felicity nang may magsalita sa likuran ko.
"My wife said no, then it's a no."
Kaagad silang natigilan at ang mga ngiti sa kanilang labi ay napawi. I looked at Felicity. She looks like she's in pain.
"I-I just wanted to make her feel comfortable..." mahina at nanginginig niyang sabi.
"Comfortable? are you retarded or what?" malakas ang boses ni Frodo.
Hindi napigilan ni Felicity ang umiyak dahil napahiya siya at tumayo bago siya tumakbo paalis.
Dumating naman si Pietro at kaagad na hinawakan ang kwelyo ni Frodo. He was enraged. Malakas niyang minura ang nakakatandang kapatid niya.
Bago siya tumingin sa akin at pinanlisikan ako ng mga mata. "This is all your fault!"
Tumakbo si Pietro para habulin si Felicity. Napatingin naman ako sa mga naiwan dito sa mahabang mesa para sana humingi ng pasensya sa kanila pero lahat sila ngayon ay masamang nakatingin sa akin.
BINABASA MO ANG
Under the Red-Light District
General FictionNesrin is the wildrose in the red-light district, a prostitution house. She grew up and spent her childhood in isolation. One night, she was caught by the manager and was forced to charm the customers by dancing. Because of her enchanting beauty, sh...
Chapter 3
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