Chapter 6: The Paintings
Nathalia’s POV
I tried to open the window here in my room, but to no avail. I let out a deep sigh when I noticed that it was locked from the outside. Though I can just break it, but it will surely gain attention. Which, as much as possible, I’m avoiding happening.
Muli akong tumanaw sa labas ng bintana at kitang-kita ko kung paanong walang katinag-tinag na nakatayo ang mga bantay na nandoon habang may mga hawak na baril. Inilibot ko rin ng tingin ang kabuuan ng paligid at doon ko lang napagtanto na napapaligiran ng matataas na pader ang kinatitirikan ng mansyon na ‘to.
Nang maligo naman ako kanina ay napansin ko na wala man lang ni maliit na bintana sa loob ng banyo. Siguro ay sinadya ang pagkakagawa nito upang dito ikulong ang mga taong dinudukot nila.
Bagsak ang balikat na ibinaba ko na ang kurtina at nagsimulang libutin ang kabuuan ng kuwarto. The room is huge, and the elegance travels to every part of it. There is a small chandelier hanging on the ceiling, while the floor is covered by plush area rugs to add more comfort when you walk.
Then there’s the king-size bed with a white mattress and black pillows, plus the cream four-door closet that has full-length mirrors on each door. Right at the corner is a mini-living room with two royalty chairs and a circular coffee table.
Everything around me is just so amazing, and I can’t believe that I was held captive at this majestic place.
Napailing ako at nagkunwaring sinisipat ang bawat bagay na nandoon na para bang interesante ang mga ito. Though it really is. But still, I have more important things to do.
Ang totoo ay hinahagilap ng mga mata ko kung may iba pa bang CCTV cameras na nakalagay rito. Dahil kagabi bago ako makatulog ay mayroon na akong nakitang isa.
Malalim akong nagpakawala ng hininga at muling napaisip.
How the hell can I escape from this place?
Then his words from last night echoed in my mind once again.
Marry me.
Wala sa sariling natawa ako. Until now, I just couldn’t believe that absurd idea of his.
What made him think that I’d marry him? Why did he even offer it as an option in the first place? What will he really gain from it?
Seriously, I’m not buying the reason about his deal with his father and that my family is powerful as well, so he can gain more influence. Surely there is more of that.
Halos mapatalon naman ako sa gulat nang biglang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok ang isang katulong.
“Good morning po. Pinapababa po kayo ni Sir Stephen. Kumain na raw po kayo ng agahan.”
Okay. This was getting more confusing and weird than it already is.
That’s new. Kahapon kasi ay buong araw na nakakulong lang ako rito sa kuwarto na ‘to habang naghihintay sa magiging hatol sa kapalaran ko.
“Talaga po? Pinapababa niya ako para kumain doon?” I asked in an audible whisper, still shocked.
“Opo,” sagot niya bago tumalikod at nagsimulang lumakad paalis.
Alanganin naman akong sumunod. Para sa isang bihag na katulad ko hindi kaya masyado siyang maluwag bilang isang kidnapper?
Hindi naman sa ayaw ko. I’m just curious. Bukod sa pinatuloy niya ako sa isa sa mga guest rooms dito kung saan kumportable ako ay nagpadala pa siya ng ilang personal na kagamitan at damit kanina sa isa sa mga katulong. Ang mga ito ang siyang ginamit at sinuot ko ngayon bilang pamalit.
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