" But." Pagbawi Ng dalaga. " Since you said that you are just friends. I think you are right. After all you won't deceive us right?" Inosenteng tanong Ni Catalina na tila ba Hindi talaga Alam Ang nangyayari.
Because she knows that it's not the right time yet. She will shake everyone's trust toward her. She will let the world witness that downfall. So how can she be satisfied by exposing her in the Abestreu Clan only? She wants more!
" Right Annika?" Pag uulit nya. Mabilis namang nakabawi si Annika saka ngumiti." Of course, How could I deceive all of you." Natatawang komento nito saka lumapit sa braso Ni Cain na kanina pa tahimik.
All of them remain silent. The light in their eyes earlier seems to be fading away. They are having doubts about their favorite orphan. Annika.
Cain sighed saka hinaplos Ang buhok Ni Annika. " Next time Catalina, Don't say those things. If others hear it they might misunderstood Annika." Ngayon ay nakangiti na.
Catalina smiled so sweetly. " Of course Kuya, I will be mindful to my word next time. After all I don't want others to misunderstand my best friend Annika." Aniya na tila ba inosenteng sanggol na walang Alam.
" Since it's just a misunderstanding. Why won't we go back to the party?" Napatingin silang lahat SA malambing na tinig na iyon.
Nakita nila Ang isang babae na may pulang gown. Kita Ang cleavage at hita nito saka balikat. Mapula Ang labi. Napakaganda din Ng itim nitong mga mata. It's no other than the Queen of the Entertainment World. Aleana Castillar.
Umalis si Erika Ang Ina nila Catalina sa pagyakap SA braso Ng asawa at naglakad papalapit Kay Aleana. " Is it really you Aleana? Oh my god. You're so beautiful." Hindi makapaniwala na turan nito.
Nakangiting lumapit sa kanya si Aleana. " Tita, It's been almost a decade since we see each other again but you're still beautiful as ever." Papuri Ni Aleana na nagbibigay ngiti sa mga labi Ni Erika saka nakipag beso beso dito.
" I saw you on the Television and billboards. I instructed Cain to claim you as a model for our company but he got that Monica instead. She's beautiful but you're way too perfect for that role."
Sumulyap si Aleana Kay Annika at Cain na tila tinakasan Ang kulay Ang mukha. Annika is the one who surely give that role to Monica by using Cain. Annika is such a great manipulator.
" It's okay Tita, I have so many projects. Hindi Naman Yun kawalan."
" So, why did you come here? Did Cain invite you? You should stay over tonight para makapag usap Tayo. It's been a decade na rin kase."
Aleana Nodded." Sure tita but Cain isn't the one that invited me. It's Catalina, she is my best friend now." Nakangiting sagot Nya.
Namilog Ang mga Mata Ni Erika saka nilapit Ang mukha Kay Aleana. Lumitaw sa mukha nya Ang kaba. " Did she know? In the past? What happened there?" Sunod sunod na tanong nito.
Umiling si Aleana. " Don't worry tita. What Happened in the past will remain in the past. Catalina won't know it." She tried her best to reassure her. After all, Catalina's parents also became like her 2nd parent in the past.
Napayuko Naman si Erika. " Actually I don't want her to remember it but I know it's unfair to him right?" Tumulo Ang luha sa mga Mata ni Erika.
" It's okay tita. After all Gavin won't also like it when Catalina remembers that because it will only hurt them."
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" What did you talk about?why my mother cry?" Tanong Ni Catalina Ng makabalik sila sa party. Pinakilala sya Ng Pamilya sa halos lahat Ng Tao.
Masayang masaya Ang mga Ito na nakabalik na sya. Everything is fine pa sa ngayon but she knows that when her grandfather comes back. Everything will change. After all, he is the one who drove her away in the Abestreu Mansion. The one who holds true power towards the Abestreu is her grandfather. Dan Abestreu.
" It's nothing. Auntie just missed me."
Napa kunot noo si Catalina." You seems to know my family so much." Nagdududa na turan nya.
Aleana just chuckled. " Well. I'm a friendly person kase ehh." Nang aasar na sagot Nya SA dalaga Kaya Naman napangiwi na lang si Catalina.
Biglang sumeryoso Ang mukha Ni Aleana. " Why don't we start the Real party, Catalina. I'm bored."
" Mabilis ka talagang ma bored." Iritang saad Ni Catalina. Kung pwede nga Lang na si Alisha na Ang isinama nya pero Hindi pwede because only Aleana will play this part perfectly.
" Fine." Tumayo na si Catalina." Let's do the real party. Kailangan ko na ring bumalik Kay Gavin. His acting strange." Aniya. Hindi talaga sya mapakali.
That phone call makes her anxious. Is it the reason why Gavin is acting strange or are there deeper meanings?
" Stop thinking about that and focus. After all it's your dearest best friend downfall." Parang demonyita na binulong sa kanya si Aleana.
Isang nakakalokong ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi Ni Catalina. " You're right. It's the thing that I am anticipating. Her downfall. I should focus so that I can destroy her like I wanted." Aniya.
HINDI magkamayaw sa pakikipag kamay si Annika sa mga Tao. Habang katabi si Cain. Pinapakilala kasi sya nito SA mga Ito.
Everything is going smoothly pero hindi pa Rin sya mapakali. What Catalina earlier said makes her doubt if she really is innocent. Moreover even the Abestreu didn't say anything. She sees a glint of doubt in their eyes.
Annika tried to smile even though. Inis na inis sya. It's all Catalina's fault!
" Aleana." Bulalas Ni Cain Ng makilala Ang babaeng papalapit sa kanila. " You're still here." Tuwang tuwa na komento nito.
Aleana frowned Ng makalapit. " You hurt my feelings Cain." Arte nito saka humawak pa sa may dibdib natila nasasaktan. " Catalina invited me. How could I leave without seeing some interesting things." Maarteng dugtong pa nito.
Napailing na lang si Cain. " You still didn't change. Never call me kuya and also why you never tell me that Catalina is just here."
" Eww! Kuya?! Cain you're just 1 year older than me." Maarteng tumanggi ito. " And ayaw kitang kapatid Noh kahit si Catalina. Like duh!"
Napa. kamot naman SA ulo si Cain dahil Hindi pa rin talaga Ito nagbabago.
" Are you the one who keeps Catalina?"
Tumaas Ang isang kilay Ni Aleana. " Me? Of course not. Matatagalan ko ba Naman Ang ugali Ng bratenellang Catalina na iyon...! It's Maldo Andwae ( Not a Chance) Cain!"
" Stop speaking Korean here. Aleana."
" Duh! As if you can't understand me." She rolled her eyes. Nakakairita talaga si Cain minsan.
Cain sigh Kaya ayaw nya itong gawin na model dahil SA ugali mas maalala pa ito kay Alliyah na kababata at sekretarya nya.
Kung Sino man ang lalaking naka tadhanang mahalin si Aleana. He must be a saint!
" By the way Cain. Tito Dew has something to say to you. Bilisan muna bago pa ko mairita."
" Bakit ikaw Ang kailangan mairita?"
" Well...." Napaisip si Aleana. " Gusto Kung mairita ehh. Why do I need to tell you pa ba?! Hurry up! Move!" Pagpapaalis nya dito Kaya Walang magawa na umalis na Lang sya. Kilala nya si Aleana para itong si Catalina. Kailangan sundin Ang lahat Ng gusto Kung ayaw mong masaktan.
" Buti Naman at umalis na siya." Malakas na bigkas Ni Aleana habang may kakaibang ngiti sa mga labi.
Annika gulped. The person in front of her is the Queen of the Entertainment World, Aleana but she has a more powerful background that she hides. It's being the only child of the Royalazena empire and its heiress. Makukuha nya na Sana Ang loyalty nito noon sa engagement party but someone interrupted her plan and made her have a taste of her own medicine.
Whoever that person is. She will make her life a living hell!!!
" Hello, I am Annika." Pakilala Ni Annika at inabot Ang kamay upang makipag kamay.
Aleana just smiled and drank the wine that she was holding. " I know you. No need for greetings." Binaba na ni Annika ang kamay.
Aleana came closer to her with only a little distance left on them. " I guess you know me too, that I am the Royalazena Heiress. Isn't that the reason why you framed me at that engagement party?" Napaatras si Annika sa gulat.
Namilog Ang mga Mata nya na tila Hindi makapaniwala.
Lumayo na si Aleana sa dalaga and look at her meaningfully. "How does kissing a 50 year old man feel like? Is it fun?" Gulat na tanong Ni Aleana saka napa takip Ng bibig. " Opps... I forget that you already kiss those old geezer. I feel disgusted looking at you now." Insultong dugtong pa nito.
" So, It's you?"
Aleana rolled her eyes. Nandidiri talaga sya eh. " Well. Its depends on my mood." Sagot Ni Aleana na mas nagpatindi Ng inis na nararamdaman Ni Annika.
" How dare you!" Pigil na sigaw nito. Ayaw nito Ng eskandalo. Hanggat maari.
" Can you do something to me? I am the Royalazena Heiress while you just came from a low family. How can you do anything?"
Annika chuckled. " I know some secret of you." Mapang asar nyang sagot. Hindi sya makakapayag na matalo.
Aleana just smiled and sipped wine on her wine glass. " That's why I prepared a surprise for you." Bulong nya saka lumayo na Kay Annika Ng makitang papalapit na si Cain.
" What is it?" Ayaw mag pigil na tanong Ni Annika.
A mischievous smile show to Aleana lip. " How many boyfriend do you have?" Inosenteng tanong nya. " Is it 2?" Umiling iling si Aleana. Napaawang Ang bibig Ng dalaga na pilit nahinu hulaan ang nangyayari. " Isn't 5?" muling tanong Ni Aleana na nagpa kuyom Ng kamao Ni Annika.
" Bakit Naman ganun karami? Maganda ka ba?" Pang iinsulto nito.
Hindi nagawang sumagot Ni Annika Lalo Ng makitang malapit na sa kanila si Cain.
" Anong pinag uusapan nyo?" Nakangiting tanong Ni Cain.
Aleana rolled her eyes." Kailan ka pa naging chismoso." Mataray na sagot nito. " Nag uusap Lang Naman kami Ng maganda mong girlfriend. Masyadong maraming umaaligid sa kanya. Mag ingat ka Cain." Paalam nito.
" Wow! Ngayon ka Lang pumuri Ng Tao ahh."
" Kapuri Puri Naman kase sya." Natatawa Na komento Ni Aleana. Tiningnan sya ni Cain na hindi naniniwala. " Looks like you will do an announcement. I will chat with Catalina muna. ciao!" Hindi nya na hinayaan na magsalita si Cain. Wala Rin Naman itong kwentang kausap.
Pareho sila Ni Catalina na tanga SA pag ibig. Well--- Whatever! Since Catalina already gave her signal that's why she must leave for now.
*Flashback*
" You want me to be what?" Pag uulit nya dahil nabibingi ata sya.
Nasa may rooftop sila. Dito nila balak kumain. Nasa rooftop na Ang pagkain inihanda Ng mga chef Ni Alisha.
" I want you to be a prey." Sagot Ni Catalina habang ngumunguya Ng steak. Yuck! Walang manners.
Aleana rolled her eyes dahil pagtingin nya SA katabi nito ay kumakain din si Alisha. Puno na nga Ang bibig nito. Gutom lang!
Hiniwa nya Ang steak na nasa plato. May manners kase sya! " I'm a hunter not a prey." Pagtanggi nya.
" I know." Binitawan Ni Catalina Ang kubyertos and crossed her legs. " You're a hunter that well disguise as a prey." Aniya habang may kakaibang ngiti sa mga labi.
Tumigil din si Alisha sa pagkain. " What do you mean?" Naguguluhan na tanong Ni Aleana.
" You will tell Annika that you plan everything. So she will focus her attention on you while I am doing what I need to do."
" And what is that?"
Kinuyom Ni Catalina Ang kamao. " Simple. It's destroying her." Aniya habang may nakakatakot na ngiti sa labi. Napangiti na Rin si Aleana at saka nagsimula ng kumain because she likes what Catalina planning.
Alisa gulped habang pinagmamasdan Ang dalawang babae na may nakakatakot na ngiti sa mga labi.
Wahhh Devon! Catalina and Aleana are scary huhuhu =_= Help!!!
*End of Flashbacks*
" Good job Aleana." Nakangiting pagbati Ni Catalina Ng makalapit Ang dalaga sa kanya.
" Well---- I always did great but your brother is a fool. Magkatulad talaga Kayo. Falling in love with some stupid creature like duh Hindi naman sila maganda." Iritang sagot Ni Aleana.
Catalina rolled her eyes. " Aleana Naman. Focus!" Bulalas Ng dalaga. Malapit nya na talagang masaktan Ito eh...
Nabaling Ang Tingin Ng dalawang babae sa stage Ng umakyat Doon sila Cain at Annika. Isang ngiti Ang lumitaw sa kanilang labi.
Because they know that the real party is coming.
" Good evening to everyone. I am Cain Abestreu the heir to the Abestreu Empire. My Announcement earlier is cut off because my sister comeback. We're really happy." Nakangiting Saad Ni Cain saka sumulyap sa kapatid bao bumaling sa babaeng katabi nya. He sighed at hinawakan Naman Ang kamay Ni Annika.
His parents said na wag muna nyang ituloy pero di sya makapaghintay. She wants the whole world to know who is Annika to him.
" The person beside me is the Eldest Daughter of the Luan Family. Annika Luan. She will be one of the New Director of our Company and also she is my--------"
" Annika!" Nabaling Ang Tingin Ng lahat sa nagsalita. It's a man.
Lumawak Ang ngiti sa mga labi Ni Catalina Ng Makita na halos matumba na sa kinatatayuan si Annika.
" Who are you?" Tanong ni Cain as he stepped forward.
The man smile. " I am Annika boyfriend." Aniya na naka pagbitaw Ng kamay Ni Cain sa kamay Ni Annika. His shocks expression is visible.
Sumabat Naman Ang isang lalaki. " What are you talking about. I'm his boyfriend. Sino ka ba?" Galit na sigaw Ng kararating Lang din na lalaki.
5 men are claiming that they are Annika's boyfriend? Is it a lie? Or the truth?
" How interesting." Natatawa Na komento Ni Catalina.
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Expect an update tomorrow as I promise. An interesting chapter titled Leo?
Thank you...