The Marriage Contract Deal

TMCD: Chapter 6

"What do you mean plans?" She asked confused.

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[Chasity POV]

"Why don't we take a seat first?" He smiled casually.

Bumalik siya sa bench at umupo sa dulo. Nicholas sits in the middle of the bench. Malapit padin sa pwesto niya. She can smell his aftershave perfume, which gives her a strange feeling. She took a deep breathe because it feels like she was suffocating with his presence. Ang ibig niyang sabihin ay naninikip ang kanyang dibdib sa malakas na pagpintig nito. Why would she become nervous all of a sudden?

"What are you talking about?" Malamig ngunit mahina niyang tanong. She crossed her legs and put her hands on her lap.

He chuckled softly.

"About us. You know, I don't give a damn shit about marriage. I just agreed marrying you because of my dad. Dahil lang sa isang kundisyon." He began confessing. Mas lalong naninikip ang dibdib niya. Nanghihina siya sa narinig.

At least he was being honest about it. She was right. Hindi ito papayag na magpakasal sa kanya kung walang kundisyon ang mga magulang nito.

"Like you, I had no choice. And it's not my fault if napipilitan ka lang dahil ganoon din naman ako." Hindi niya napigil ang sariling sabihin din sa binata ang kinasasadlakan niya.

Alam niyang nakatingin ito sa gawi niya pero hindi hindi na siya nag-abalang tingnan ito. He laughed sarcastically. What's wrong? She just shared the same sentiments.

"Really? Or you were just after our money?" May halong pang-iinsulto nitong tanong. Kaswal na tanong pero may diin sa salitang 'money'.

Mapakla siyang natawa. Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay nang tingnan niya ang binata.

"Mr. Demizticus, I believed that may kinakain pa naman siguro kami para manglimos ng kayamanan niyo."

Madiin niyang sumbat sa pagmumukha nito. Gumalaw ang panga nito sa kanyang sinabi. She stood up. Hindi niya gusto ang ganitong pag-uusap. Naiinsulto nito ang pagkatao niya. And of course, baka magkasakitan lang sila sa isa't-isa.

"If that's the case, why did you agree of marrying me instead of declining our parent's agreement. Alam naman nating fix marriage lang ito and besides millennial na tayo ngayon to pursue this nonsense."

Nicholas stood up at ipinasok nito ang mga kamay sa magkabilang bulsa. He's favorite pose.

Nonsense? So all of these are nonsense, she concluded in her mind. Nicholas is naturally a rude person. Magaspang magsalita. Mapagmataas. At higit sa lahat, insensitive. She sighed in disappointment.

"I guess I have nothing to explain it to you, Mister." She blurted out.

Nag-umpisa na siyang maglakad palayo nang magsalita ito.

"You're the only who can refuse our wedding, Miss Berlin. Unless na lang kung may iba kang intensyon. We can make a deal for our convenience. How much do you want para tumanggi ka sa pagpapakasal sa akin? Come on, name your price." Pahabol nito. She stopped walking. Mariin siyang napapikit, tinitimpi ang kanyang pasensya.

So, this is all about? He thinks that he can buy anyone or anything with his money and power. Tingin nito kaya siya nito paikutin sa pera. Well, she's not.

She turned around slowly. At this moment, how she wished she could kill him this instant. Was he goading me? Mukha ba talaga akong pera? Hindi niya mapigilang tanungin ang sarili. He has those stern expression. Her eyes were cold and no expression. Mata sa mata, they were both staring each other intensely. Nagkasukatan silang dalawa. Walang nais magsalita sa kanila.