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Romance

The story depicts the game of love and desires. Clarisse De Silva was a lawyer who was famous not only for her skill but also for being a coldhearted person. She was an affectionate woman who only stopped believing in love after series of heartaches...

Chapter 39

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by Sweetmagnolia

A smile drew in her face at maluha-luha niyang niyakap ng mahigpit ang binata. "I want to go..." she uttered.

She leaned on his chest smiling until she realized something. She's happy but she's not really rejoicing. There are things that hold her back from being too happy. Niluwagan niya ang yakap sa lalaki at nag-angat siya ng mukha.

"B-But...Can I talk to Pierce first about it?" she added.

Lance smiled and nodded.

Humilig si Clarisse sa balikat ng binata. "Thank you," she whispered...

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Naabutan ni Clarisse si Pierce sa dining table na mag-isang umiinom ng wine. Nginitian niya ito at nilapitan. Inilapag niya sa isang silya ang bitbit na suitcase at naupo sa harap ng lalaki.

"Overtime again?" he commented.

"Yeah, as usual."

"Nag-dinner ka na ba?" tanong ng lalaki.

"Tapos na."

Pierce sipped from the wine glass. Dinig na dinig ang malalalim na hinga nito.

"Is there something bothering you? It's very unusual to see you drinking alone. Lalo na't dito sa bahay. You don't drink here," pahayag ng abogada.

"It's only a wine. Nagpapaantok lang ako. Do you want a glass of it?"

Nakangiting umiling si Clarisse. "Thanks but no. I want to take a rest now."

She stood up. Lumapit siya sa ref at uminom ng isang basong tubig. Tumungo siya sa lababo upang ilapag doon ang pinag-inuman. She pressed both hands on the edge of kitchen sink habang nakatalikod sa direksiyon ni Pierce. Pinakiramdaman niya ang lalaki. She could still hear him sighing repeatedly. Tumitig siya ng diretso sa kaharap na dingding at unti-unting nagseryoso ng mukha.

"Why did you do it?" she asked out of the blue without facing him.

"Ang alin?" nagmamaang-maangang tanong ng lalaki.

"I met Lance today..." sambit niya.

Nilagok ni Pierce ang lamang alak ng baso and he chuckled. "Were you glad seeing him again?"ngingisi-ngising tanong nito.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Clarisse. Medyo galit na hinarap niya ang nagkukunwaring walang alam na kausap.

"Why did you take the risk of telling him about our contract?!"

"He was about to get engage-" he uttered.

"So?" nakangising pagputol niya sa sinasabi nito.