The Billionaire's Son

Epilogue

Epilogue

I was about to kiss death in the face when I first saw her.

Drifting in and out of consciousness. Swallowed by the darkness. Ang akala ko noo'y mamamatay na talaga ako.

"He'll bleed to death..."

A tiny voice woke me up. I struggled to keep my eyes open, but I did anyway. Alam kong anumang minuto ay papasok na sila Dad sa aking kwarto. I opened my eyes and I saw her for the first time.

Mallory.

Ang kulot niyang buhok ay umaalon lampas sa kaniyang balikat. I couldn't see her properly, because she's just peeking from the window. But the girl is wearing a white dress and has the most innocent face I have ever seen so far.

Gusto kong panatilihing bukas ang mga mata ko pero bumibigay ang katawan ko. I groaned weakly and succumbed to darkness.

"Mallory Rose Castillo..." my father's authoritative voice woke me up. "Do a background check for that girl. See if there's anything we should worry about."

Nag-aalangang tinanggap ni Zian ang folder na inilahad ng aking ama.

"She's just a girl, Sir."

"She could be dangerous." Dumako ang tingin ni Dad sa akin. I groaned again when my wound throbbed. Unti-unti kong binuksan ang mga mata ko.

"My son is awake. Tell the doctor so she could check on his condition. And then you can release her."

Tumango si Zian at tahimik na umalis sa aking kwarto. Napatingin ako kay Dad.

"D-Don't touch her..." I said with a dry throat.

Matalim na tingin ang ipinukol sa akin ni Dad. "What?"

"Don't touch her..." hirap akong bumangon at nakipagtitigan sa kaniya. "Wala siyang ginagawang masama."

Hindi ako sinagot ni Dad. Tumitig lamang siya sa akin at pagkakuwa'y lumisan sa aking kwarto. I squeezed my eyes shut. Halos hindi ko maigalaw nang maayos ang katawan ko.

I could only pray that that girl doesn't come back anymore.

But as I've discovered, this beautiful girl is a little stubborn.

"What are you doing here?" galit kong angil sa kaniya nang makita kong pumasok at nagtago siya sa ilalim ng aking kama.

"I... uh..." she stammered. I stared at her plump lips. It's distracting the hell out of me kaya iniwas ko ang aking paningin.

"Go away. They will soon find you." Please go away. God, you'll get into trouble.

"Dumudugo ang sugat mo..." marahan niyang wika.

I groaned out loud. Hindi nakikinig ang babaeng ito sa akin! Gusto ba talaga niyang mapahamak?

"I said go away."

But she ignored me. Nagulat ako nang inig-nora niya ako. Back then, girls almost throw themselves at my feet just so I could notice them. But this girl... well, okay. She really did ignore me!

Abala siya sa paghahanap ng kung ano sa aking cabinet. I watched her in amusement. Hindi ba siya natatakot na mahuli ng mga tauhan ni Dad? Oh well, if she got caught, I'm going to set her free anyway. Wala naman siyang ginagawa na masama.

"Do you really want to get killed?" I asked her angrily, but I couldn't take my eyes off her. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na makikita ko siya sa malapitan. Heck, she's even prettier up close! Puno ng pag-aalala ang kaniyang malalalim at nangungusap na mga mata. Her lips are plump and begging to be kissed. And her cheekbones are mightier that what she could've thought.