The Gold-digging Mastermind ✔

Kabanata 3

Kabanata 3

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I hadn't responded to the text I received.

I was thinking that if I ignored the problem, it would automatically disappear into thin air. Isa rin sa talento ko ang umiwas sa problema hanggang ito na ang kusang umayaw at umalis dahil ayokong pansinin.

Maybe, the attorney would leave me alone once he realized I wasn't interested in talking to him. Natatakot ako sa p'wedeng kalabasan ng pag-uusap namin. Sa pelikula at teleserye pa naman, hindi nanalo ang kontrabida.

Even in my own story, I was the villain.

Because I wanted to earn money in the easiest way.

But it wasn't that easy, gold-diggers had a fair share of sacrifices, too.

Ilang taon kong inalagaan ang asawa ko. I was loyal to him to the very end. Ipinagpalit ko ang titing mahaba at malaki para sa makunat at kupas na, hindi ko pa napaligaya ang aking sarili dahil kahit panoorin niya akong gumiling, hindi na niya nagawa.

Those sacrifices were often overlooked. It was hurting my feelings, 'no.

Akala yata ng iba, madali lang ang pagiging gold-digger. Well, hindi.

Truthfully, it was rooted deep within. For someone not privilege growing up, I wanted an easy way out. Kung sa iba namulat silang edukasyon ang sagot sa kanilang problema.

Ako?

Namulat akong kailangan kong maging maganda para naman mamana ko ang trabaho ng aking ina at kumita ng pera para masuportahan ko ang aking pangangailangan.

I was stressed out by that text message. Kinagat ko ang aking pang-ibabang labi. Parang bumabalik iyon sa nakaraan ko tuwing mayroong eviction notice sa boarding house mula sa sigaw ng may-ari.

Hindi na ako p'wedeng bumalik sa ganoong klase ng buhay. Minsan nang naiangat ko ang aking sarili. Sinisingil ko lang ang para naman talaga sa akin.

Wala naman akong tinapakang tao. Wala naman akong sinirang relasyon. Hindi ko pinilit si Gustav na sa akin ipamana ang lahat ng yaman niya.

Gumamit ako ng tao para sa yaman? Ginamit din naman ang serbisyo ko. Walang libre sa panahon ngayon.

It was only fair to be given what was rightfully mine.

Nagsimulang tumugtog ang musika. I was trying to relieve the unnecessary stress by doing something I'm good at.

Dancing. Pole dancing.

I transformed my studio in Gustav's mansion into a club-like with different-colored flickering lights and I even dressed with skimpy sexy lingerie outfit layered with corset boosting my chest part and making my waist look smaller.

I paired it with a ruffled short skirt only covering a half of my butt. Nagsuot din ako ng stockings at mataas na stiletto pump. Pinaghandaan ko rin ang aking make up. It was so extra with my glittery eyeshadow and dark red lipstick, I turned into a seductress of the night.

Kumikintab ako sa tuwing nasisinagan ng ilaw.

Sanay na ang mga kasambahay naming makita ako sa ganoong ayos. I had been traumatizing them for the last three years.

Hindi na iyon bago.

Don't speak, no, don't try
It's been a secret for the longest time