Prison of Lies (Partners in Crime Book 2)

Chapter 16

The party is very elegant. Actually this auction is for a cause at mapupunta sa mga charities. Since hindi pa totally nag start yung party we decided to tour around and take a look of the items. Vixen was busy talking to some business tycoon at humiwalay muna ako sa kanya para tignan ang mga ibang items. But what caught my attention was the fifty carat diamond necklace. It was really beautiful and elegant. Kumikinang ang mga bato nito. I'm sure na mabibili toh sa mahal at magandang value. This is the first time that I fell in love with an expensive material. This is really extra ordinary.

"Hey." I got a bit startled when Vixen held my bare shoulder. Bigla din kasi akong nawala sa tabi niya.

"I'm sorry. I need to talk to Mr. Richmond. Are you okay? Na out of place ka ba?" He asked worriedly and I only shook my head. The truth is, naging interested lang ako sa mga displayed items that will use for the bidding later.

"No. I'm fine. I know he's an important person. Don't mind me." And I smiled at him.

"But still you're more important than him. Alam mo yan diba? "

I only rolled my eyes at him. There he goes again, expressing his feelings. Kung hindi lang talaga madaya ang tadhan for us. Ayoko na din paasahin siya but I can't lose a friend like him.

"I think we need to eat." I said sarcastically at tinawanan lang ako nito. I don't want to hurt him. Lalo na siguro pag nalaman nya ang tungkol sa arrangement namin ni Caleb, It will surely breaks him. The more na pinatatagal at nililihim ni Caleb ang tungkol sa anak namin lalong mas masakit pag nalaman ni Margaux at Vixen. I don't have any plan. Bahala na kung saan hahantong ito.

"What are you thinking?" Vixen asked worriedly at saglit kaming huminto pag lalakad papunta sa reserved table namin. I smiled and shook my head.

"Nothing. I just miss my son, but I'm fine."

"Are you sure you're okay? I thought mag babakasyon ang parents mo dito, including Sandler." Kailangan ko nanaman mag sinungaling at umisip ng palusot.

"Medyo mahal kasi ang pamasahe so medyo tentative pa. Plus my Dad is busy with his business." And he sighed heavily.

"Sana sinabi mo sa akin agad. They can use my private plane." Bad lie. Sigurado pipilitin nanaman niya ko sa alok niya.

"Vixen, you don't have to do that. Just a few months babalik na din naman ako sa London." Really? Are you sure makakawala ka pa sa poder ni Caleb? Di ka talaga nag iisip. Baka nga tumanda na ko sa kulungan na yon.

"But Sidney--"

"Don't mind me. I'm fine." I made a smile that can stopped him. Luckily, I won. He didn't insist anymore and we just continued walking to our reserved table.

"Sidney?! Oh my God! I was just surprised to see you here." She said sarcastically. I secretly bit my lips. Damn! She was wearing a red evening gown and I saw Caleb's eyes grew wide. Halata mong nagulat ito ng makita ako dito. Hindi rin niya maitago ang galit sa mga tingin niya sakin.