Her Deadly Revenge | On-going

Prologue

House of Bel Costa, isa sa mga prestihiyosong pinagdadausan ng mga pagdiriwang. Hindi na nagtaka si Thione kung bakit ang lahat ng mga dumalo sa party na ito ang nagsisigandahan ang kanilang mga suotin. 

"No sane person would come to this party wearing subpar clothing", sinabi niya sa kanyang sarili. 

Nang pumasok siya sa ball, bumulaga sa kanyang harapan ang mga pailaw na maaaring akalain na gintoat mga palamuti na sa ganitong venue lang makikita. 

As gorgeous as this place, uninterested si Thione. She's been in balls far greater than this. Wala siyang magawa dahil ang mismong President ng business partner niya ang nagimbita. There's no point in saying no, there's no point in saying yes either. Well, she guessed she was stuck here until much later.

"Ngumiti ka nga diyan," patapik na sinabi ni Atasha. "Para kang namatayan eh."

"Kaya nga Thione," sabi ni Akira habang umiinum ng isang glass ng wine. The two looked at Akira with domineering eyes.

Pagkatapos niyang maubos yung wine, tinawag niya ulit yung waiter at kumuha ulit ng isa. 

"What's with those eyes?" tanong ni Akira while drinking the glass.

"It's complimentary, all of us should help ourselves with these", then sabay angat niya sa wine. Akira, alcoholic as ever. Inakala ni Thione at Atasha na maagang malalasing si Akira, kaya di nila siya masaydong isinasama sa mga ganitong party. 

"Calm down with the drink Akira," sabi ni Thione, still irritated. "Ayaw kong malaman ng mga tao na isang lasinggera yung kaibigan ko."

"I know, but at least I'm happy," pasaring ni Akira."Try some, para ngumiti ka naman. Kanina ka pa nakasimangot diyan. Here, It'll calm you down."

"Nako talaga tong babaeng to," kinuha niya ang glass at ibinaba. 

"We all know why I was invited here." And she knows it very well, all of them. It's to please her into supporting other companies such as the benefactor of this party. Siya ay business partner na ni Thione, but why do this? It's true na si Thione ay isa sa mga successful business owners, and add to that na sobrang bata niya. 

At the age of twenty-four, meron na siyang malaking clothing line called Xephiel na patuloy lang lumalago each year saka may mga ibang business pa iyan, pahumble lang. Maybe para magpasalamat sa kanya, or to show off. Either way, hindi natutuwa si Thione, she's not a fan of social interaction but she can fake an act. 

Patuloy silang naglakad at biglang siyang may nabangga tumapon sa damit nito ang hawak-hawak na drink. 

"And why am I not surprised that you're here," sabi niya sa sarili niya noong nakita yung mukha niya. 

"I'm so sorry," dali dali niyang sinabi 

"Di mo ba nakikita dinadaanan mo?!" sigaw ng babae. 

"I'm so sorry", ulit na sinabi ni Thione. "Let me make it up to you." 

"What do you mean make it up? Di mo ba alam kung gaano kamahal tong dress ko?" Of course alam niya, it's from her own clothing line. Ang latest dress designed by her personally, made to imitate the strong color of gold. 

 "My night is ruined," sabi ng babae habang nagpupunas. 

Candice, Candice Ferrer, the person she loath the most. It was bad as it is na napilitan siyang pumunta dito, and tumambad sa kanya ang isa sa mga pinakaayaw niyang tao sa mundo. Candice wouldn't know who Thione is, the Thione she knows is unlike the person right in front of her. 

"Do you have anything to say for yourself, Miss?" tanong ni Candice na inis na inis. 

"I'll pay for the dress," may kinuha siya sa bag niya at inabot ito kay Candice. 

"I believe this is enough." Isang check. Lumaki ang mata ni Candice nang makita kung ilang digits ang nakasulat. This is too much even for her, it's more than half. 

"I-I believe so", napatigil sa salita si Candice nang biglang dumilim ang paligid at biglang tumutok ang isang spotlight sa isang table. When the lights died, and so did the noise. 

Isang lalake ang nagsalita sa harapan at nagpakilala bilang isang John Bel Costa. Nagpasalamat siya sa lahat sa pagdalo sa party na ito at iba pang details na hindi na pinakinggan nila Thione. 

"And may I call upon the beautiful, Lady Thione Kei Inoue, The Guest of Honor for Tonight." Nagulat bigla si Candice nang biglang tumayo si Thione. Tiningnan siya nito at nginitian. 

She knows she messed up. The only reason she was here was to befriend Miss Thione, whom she yelled at earlier. Tumaas si Thione sa hagdan at nagsalita. She gave a very beautiful speech accepting the honor of being here at the party. She finished, greeted John and bumalik na sa table. 

And on the way, tiningnan niya ng malalim si Candice, currently na nakatingin sa kanya ngayon. The two shared brief stare. Inirapan ni Thione si Candice, na biglang lumingon papalayo. As if saying, forget what happened earlier. Alam niya kung bakit napadpad si Candice dito. It's to seek help from the lady herself, and sure enough lumapit si Candice sa kanya. 

"Uhm, Miss Thione," mahinhin na sinabi ni Candice. 

 "Ahh, Miss..." Thione prolonged her greeting. 

"Candice Ferrer, Call me Candice Ferrer."

"So, how am I be any of help?" Thione said smirking. 

"About a nangyari kanina, I would like to apologize." 

"Bakit ka naman nagsosorry? I was the one who ruined your dress."  

"I shouldn't have yelled," sabin ni Candice. 

"If I had known na ikaw si Lady Thione..." 

"So If I wasn't me, you would've done the same to others, I see." Inienjoy ni Thione and expression sa mukha ngayon ni Candice. Puno ng takot na may halong kaba. It's only a matter of time bago siya umiyak. 

"It's not like that Lady Thione," pleaded Candice. "I mean I would've shown you the proper respect you deserve."

"I see," sinabi ulit ni Thione. "I accept your apology, now leave. Can't you see I'm eating?" 

"Yes Lady Thione." Paimik na sinabi ni Candice. Parang maamong aso umalis si Candice pabalik sa kanilang table. Thione kind of felt bad for the girl, but it is what it is. 

"Damn, girl," sinabi ni Akira, na ngayon ay lasing na.

"Di-di ba natin babanatan yung so-called pinsan mo? Hey, Candice! We'll beat you when this party ends!" Dali-dali namang tinakpan ni Atasha ang bunganga ni Akira. "May ibang tao dito Akira for God's sake." 

"She deserved it," tumayo si Thione. "Let's go, you two." 

"Eh?" puna ng dalawa,"Hindi pa tapos yung party, Thione," sabi ni Atasha habang kinukuha ang wine sa kamay ni Akira. "Let's just go, baka sumama pa mood ko, at tsaka baka kung ano pa gawin ng isang yan kapag mas lalong nalasing." 

"Yeah right, good point," tumayo silang tatlo, si Atasha kaakbay si Akira at umalis na sa party.