Another Life As The Emperor's Concubine

CHAPTER 28

Halos mapunit na ang aking labi, kakangiti. It feels like no one can stop me from being happy, not even a volcano eruption!

20..

30..

40..

"50, Kyahhh!" Tumalon-talon ako sa malambot kong kama habang nagtitili.

I mean who wouldn't? A 50 million pesos just got transferred to my account!

So this is what happened to the past few days. Yung perfume na pinagawa ko kay Celia ay naipalabas na, and it became a hot topic for the ladies!

Mabilis na naubos ang stock dahil nagpaunahan sa pagbili ang mga mayayamang kababaihan. Celia just told me that she'll produce more 'FARRA' perfume next week, ang 70% ng perang kinikita namin ay napupunta sa account ko.

Zera the lion, glared at me because of the noice. I giggled before jumping at her, ginawa ko syang unan.

"We're rich girl!" Masaya kong sabi sa leyon.

He roared, "Okay, okay. You'll have your part, I'll buy you tons of meat." Mukhang nagustuhan naman nito ang aking sinabi dahil pinagpatuloy na nya ang pagpikit.

While enjoying my eyes looking at the money in my account, someone knocked.

"Come in." Bumalik sa pagiging malamig ang aking boses, I looked up to see the person.

Liza, my maid, handed me a small envelope. "The lady of the Siren's household, invited you to a tea party." Magaling nyang saad.

Taimtim kong tiningnan ang sulat sa loob, ang tea party ay magaganap bukas ng umaga. The one who invited me is no other than the Marquis's daughter, Mania Siren.

I am bored, and a little tea party won't hurt right?

Napalingon na naman ako sa pinto nang padarag itong bumukas, iniluwa non ang aking kapatid.

"You, out." Utos nito kay Liza, I rolled my eyes before throwing glares at him for his rudeness.

We're still talking you know.

Liza bowed at me before leaving my room. Nakangiting tumabi sa akin si Rajveer at ginawa ring unan ang natutulog na leyon.

"What's this leon's name again? Jezra?"

I looked at him boredly. "Zera."

"That punk came to our palace again. Walang araw na hindi sya pumupunta dito, it's not like he wants to discuss some important matter to me or dad." He said portraying King Sean Spades.

Napangisi ako "Baka trip nyang gawing tambayan itong palasyo?"

"It seems like he's waiting for someone. Hindi naman sya nagsasabi sa kung sino ang hinahanap nya, he'll stay quiet for a few hours before leaving. At babalik na naman sya kinabukasan." Seryosong saad ni Rajveer.

Napaisip ako, the distance of South Palace to our Palace is not that big, ngunit paniguradong aabutin ka ng dalawang oras upang makarating.

Ako na tuloy ang napapagod sa ginagawa ni Sean, hindi ba sya tinatamad na bumiyahe? Why would he even come here.

"And little sis, here. Tadahhh!" He said proudly while handing me a gold hairpin.

Napangiti ako, the pin looks simple yet elegant. "Cool, thanks." Maikli kong saad.

"Cool, thanks." He said in sarcastic manner, inipit pa nya ang boses na parang ginagaya ako. "That's it?"

Pinaningkitan ko sya ng mata. "What do you want me to do? Be happy na nagpasalamat pa ako."

Tumulis ang nguso at hindi na nagsalita pa.

NAGLALAKAD ako sa hallway ng palasyo, nas-stress na ako dahil hindi ko na alam kung papaano ko gagastuhin ang aking mga pera.

Perks of being rich, tss. Mwehehe.

Nagpagawa ako ng isang maliit na bahay sa gitna ng gubat, doon ko planong tumambay at gagawin na rin iyong tirahan ni Zera.

Natatakot kasi sa kanya ang mga maids ng palasyo, they didn't know how cute my lion is!

Malapit nang matapos ang bahay dahil marami akong kinuhang tagatrabaho.

Pagsilip ko sa first floor ng palasyo, nakita ko ang nakaupong si Sean. Wala man lang kaemo-emosyon ang kanyang mukha, at parang nasa ibang planeta ang isip.

Mula dito sa itaas ay kinuha ko ang kanyang atensyon. "Pssstt pogi, 150!" Kunot noo syang tumingala, his face lightened when he saw me.

Pagkatapos bumaba ay lumapit ako sa kanya. "Ginagawa mo dito?"

"Nothing." He shortly said. Kinuha nya ang baso ng tsaa sa mesa at ininom iyon.

Hindi rin nagtagal ay napatigil sya, his natural bored looking eyes widened. Mabilis nyang kinuha mula sa likod ang isang maliit na kahon na may pulang ribbon.

Mahina nya itong iniabot sa akin habang namumula ang leeg. "I.. uh.. it's my first time giving a gift to a lady. So, here.." I giggled at his cuteness before accepting the gift.

I didn't wait any longer so I immediately opened the box, muntik na akong mapamura sa nakita. "A dead fish, really?!" Hindi makapaniwalang bulalas ko.

Sean begun to panic. "But.. it's still alive when I put it there in the box. How come?" Mabilis akong napanganga sa kanyang sinabi.

Really? This stupid motherf-

"At iniisip mo talagang mabubuhay pa ito, for fucks sake walang tubig?" Malungkot syang napayuko at nagsasalita ng hindi ko naman naririnig.

May biglang lumapit sa kinaroroonan namin, sya ang kanang kamay ni Sean. May sasabihin sana ito kay Sean ngunit natigilan, his eyes travelled from the box I'm holding with a dead fish, to Sean's gloomy face.

His eyes twingkled in realization, itinikom nya ang bibig at tinakpan ito bago tumalikod. His shoulder moved up and down, which means he's laughing.

Nang mahimasmasan na ay hinarap kami nito. He looked at King Sean with a pity on his eyes. "With that gift, you will be rejected right away, your highness."

"YOUNG miss, you look so ethereal. So beautiful." Manghang saad ni Liza nang makita ang kabuoan ko.

Kakatapos nya lang akong ayusan at heto na sya, walang tigil sa pagcompliment sa akin.

Isang oras na lang ay pupunta na ako sa tea party na inihanda ni Mania Siren. Sinabihan ko na si Liza na wag masyadong pasobrahan ang pag-aayos sa akin dahil isang maliit na party lang naman iyon ngunit hindi sya nakinig.

Wag daw akong papatalo doon sa iba pang babaeng pupunta. Though I know I will never lose, sa ganda kong to?

The door swung open revealing Rajveer with a pouty face. Kanina pa sya nagrereklamo sa kung bakit hindi sya pwedeng sumama sa akin. It's a party only for girls, dzuh.

He looked at me with complete adoration on his eyes.

"You look beautiful, Amara." He said silently na parang nahihiya pa.

"I know."

"And your dress fits you perfectly." He smiled innocently. I sigh dahil alam ko na ang pinaplano nya.

"Your compliments won't change my mind, bawal kang sumama. It's exclusive only for ladies." After hearing my answer, he quickly sit on my bed then started sulking.

Rinig ko pa ang ilang mga reklamo nya.

I smiled then looked at my reflection on the mirror. I won't get tired saying, Amara is really a goddess.

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