" Did you get what I asked you Devon?"
Napa Buntong hininga si Devon. " Are you really sure?"
" Yes." Determinado na sagot Nya.
Now that Gavin is still so cold to her. She must find out the reason why. That's why she needs to aim higher. She needs to make her Empire highly. Only by that she can compete with the Dremor clan and find the reason for Gavin's unusual action.
" The dark bid is owned by the Emperor itself. Do you want to take that risk?"
Tinalikuran Ni Catalina si devon at inilagay Ang dalawang kamay sa railings Ng rooftop.
" I am willing to take any risk." For him.
The Dark Bid Is the Underground World's Darkest Secret. It's a bidding that sells the most dangerous items. Most beautiful and darkest one but the highlight of the show. Is it bidding for humans?
There will be 3 humans that will be sold off. When it comes to appearance. Skills and intelligence are number one and among these 3 people. Ara Dawson is the one Catalina is aiming to get because only she will be loyal to her.
Ara Dawson in Catalina past life is Annika most trusted aid. She's not just a bodyguard but can be a secretary too. She's intelligent and that helps Annika to be Number one.
In the Dark Bid. I must get her. Only by that I can raise the Empire to the dream I want.
" Dark Bidding is the thing that I wanted. I won't change my mind. So In exchange for your help. I can give you something you always wanted." Humarap na si Catalina Kay Devon.
Napa kunot noo Ang binata. " You're sister. I know where she is. You're real sister Devon." Isang katahimikan Ang namuo sa buong rooftop.
Devon is shocked that he can't utter a word. " M----- My sister?"
" Yes, The sister that you lost 10 years ago. I can bring her to the Salvista Family. In exchange for the help that you will give me."
Devon sighed trying to contain his emotion in his heart. " Then I will send you the invitation. Lady Catalina." Seryosong Saad nito.
Catalina just smiled. " Thank you Devon."
For my revenge and to protect everyone. I must aim higher.
_IN GAVIN'S MANSION_
" Nez." Pagpigil Ni Catalina sa binatang nagmamadali na lumabas SA study room Ni Gavin. inaabangan nya talaga Ito kanina pa.
" Miss---- I mean Lady Catalina. Why?"
" I have some questions. Can you answer some?" Malumanay na tanong nya.
" Umm--- About what Lady?"
Catalina crossed her arms. " About Gavin. Of course."
Napa Iwas Ng Tingin si Nez. " I think the Master is calling me. I need to leave. Good-bye." Bago pa makaalis s Nez ay hinawakan na Ni Catalina si Nez SA braso. Gulat na nakatingin si Nez kay Catalina dahil SA lakas nito.
He sighed. " Fine, Lady Catalina. As long as it won't harm the Master. I am willing to answer it honestly." Pagsuko nito. " But I can only answer some questions." Pag bawi nito na may kasamang pag ngiwi.
Catalina rolled her eyes. May magagawa pa ba sya? Syempre Wala Noh.
" Why I didn't see Leo for a while? Where is he?" Seryosong tanong Ng dalaga.
She wants to know who is the one that ordered Leo to save Annika.. if it's really Gavin?
" The master sent him to training. Lady."
" A training? For what? Is it because he saved Annika?"
" I can't answer that Miss." Pagtanggi nito.
Catalina sighed. Alam nya naman na Hindi nya mapipilit si Nez. She might get Nez trust but his loyalty to Gavin still remains the same." It's been bothering me since I came back to Canada. Nez tell me. How did Gavin get the Gunshot for me on the cruise ship?"
" Actually Miss. I'm not really sure." Tumigil si Nez SA pagsasalita at napaisip. " According to Leo. The master suddenly wakes up. He jumped immediately to the Ocean. They just see a Shadow climb through the cruise ship?" Naguguluhan din na sagot Ni Nez.
Napa kunot noo Ang dalaga. " Gavin climb up? Is he that skilled?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong nya.
Umiling si Nez. " Actually I don't know the Master skills in Martial arts." Pag Amin nito.
Tumaas Naman Ang kilay Ni Catalina na tila ba Hindi makapaniwala.." really?" Pangungulit nya.
"The Master never shows it. When he does a mission he is either with me or Leo. He never leaves Alone."
Muling natahimik si Catalina. Gavin is so cautious. He never shows himself to anyone, even to his most trusted people.
What is Gavin hiding? What is his greatest secret?
Catalina once again sighed in dissapointed dahil mukhang Wala syang makukuha na sagot Kay Nez.. " Is Gavin taking his medication regularly?" Tanong Ni Catalina at sumulyap sa pinto Ng kwarto Ni Gavin. " Even if he treat me coldly. I still wants the best for him. His my hope." Dagdag nya na nakapagpa tahimik Kay Nez because he can see the sadness in his Miss eyes.
" Did you hate the Master, Miss?"
Catalina shook her head. " How can I hate him? When he is the only person that saved me." Nakangiting sagot Nya.
Napa Iwas Ng Tingin si Nez. " Miss, I hope that your answer won't change."
" What?" Naguguluhan na tanong nya ngunit hindi na sumagot pa si Nez. Yumuko Ito at nagpaalam na. " I take my leave then Lady Catalina." Paalam nito at muling pumasok sa study room Ng kanilang master.
Walang magawa at pinagmasdan na lamang siya Ni Catalina.
" Gavin, I feel that we're falling apart." Malungkot na bulong nya sa sarili bago tuluyang maglakad palayo. " Should it be really like this?" She closed her eyes as the door of the elevator also closed.
She misses him. She really does...
NAPATIGIL si Nez SA pagsasara Ng pinto Ng Makita nya si Gavin na malapit sa may pintuan. Nez is sure that there Master hear what they talk about.
" Close the door." Utos nito. Sinunod Naman agad Ito Ni Nez.
Pinagmamasdan lamang ni Nez na umupo Ang kanyang Master sa swivel chair dito sa study room nito.
" Master, I am just Curious. She doesn't want to come back to the Abestreu Clan. Why must you push her?"
Gavin remains silent." Is it because of that? Is it because of the Dremor Clan?"
Tumalim Ang titig Ni Gavin Kay Nez. " Enough." Pagsaway nya SA binata. " You must do what I ask you. No need for further questions."
Yumuko na Lang si Nez. " I'm sorry Master. I understand." Aniya.
NA-NINGKIT Ang mga ni Catalina na nakatingin SA harap Ng mga tauhan Ni Gavin.
" I WILL LEAVE! I WILL REALLY GO OUT AND I WONT SAY THE REASON WHY!" Nilakasan talaga Ni Catalina Ang boses para marinig sya Ng mga Tao sa mansion ngunit kahit anong lakas Ng boses nya ay tila ba walang naririnig Ang mga Ito at patuloy lamang sa ginagawa.
Napa Padyak na lamang si Catalina SA inis. Hindi lang si Gavin Ang cold sa kanya pati lahat Ng Tao.
" Paki hatid nga ako sa Abestreu Mansion." Inis na utos nya sa Isa SA tauhan Ni Gavin Ng makarating sa may parking lot Ng mansion.
" I'm talking here!" She waved her hands trying to get the Man's attention but Gavin's people remained to what they were doing.
Catalina's rolled her eyes in dissapointed. " Can you bear the consequences if I take a taxi?" Mataray na tanong niya at Doon nya nakuha Ang pansin Ng mga Ito. " If I ride a taxi and I will be holdap or kill? Will you take the consequences? Would you endure Gavin's punishment for all of you?" Mataray na tanong niya na nakakuha Ng atensyon Ng mga Ito.
" Ako na po Ang maghahatid sa Inyo Lady." Agad na sabi Ng Isa. Napangiti na Lang si Catalina. Takot din kase Ang mga ito? Kay Gavin.
Nang makasakay sya sa kotse ay mabilis nyang tinawagan si Aleana because she Will bring her to the Dark Bid. Aleana need to do something for her. Something that will benefit the both of them.
" Aleana."
" I only help people. If I gain something Catalina." Ani nito sa kabilang linya na tila nahulaan na Ang nangyayari.
Catalina just chuckled. " You're really such a cunning businesswoman." Natatawa Na komento Ni Catalina.
[" That's how business works. So why do you need me?"]
" I need you to interfere with something with me."
["Interfere what?"]
Catalina thank the Driver Ng pagbuksan sya Ng pinto. Pansamantala nyang mi-nute Ang tawag.
" Can you send this Message to Gavin?" Malumanay na tanong nya. The driver nodded. " What is it Lady?" Magalang na tanong nito.
" Tell him. That I won't stay to the Dremor Clan tonight." Lumitaw Ang lungkot sa mga Mata Ng dalaga. " Also tell him that. I really miss him." Hindi na hinayaan Ni Catalina na magsalita pa Ito. She's trying to contain her emotion at naglakad na siya papasok Ng mansion Ng kanyang Pamilya.
He knows that the man will send his message to Gavin. After all, no one from the Dremor Clan will betray him.
Humilera Ang mga Tao SA mansion ng Makita sya." Greetings to the Young Lady." Pagbati nila.
Catalina just smiled and greeted them back. She really misses this mansion. The mansion where she grew up.
Catalina sighed Ng makalayo sa mga Tao. Dumiretso sya sa garden bago muling nakipag usap Kay Aleana sa telepono.
" I want you to Accompany me to the Dark Bid that will happen tonight." Seryosong Saad nya Ng makaupo sa may upuan sa may garden Ng mansion na napapalibutan Ng mga bulaklak.
[" What?! Are you crazy? The Dark Bid?!"]
" Yes, I need to get something in that bidding."
[" Are you really crazy? That bidding is hell. It's not normal!"]
Catalina sighed saka sinandal Ang ulo sa may upuan. No matter what Aleana say. She doesn't have any plan to back off.
Now that Annika lost the Abestreu Family. Saan pa sya pupulutin! Her revenge is just starting. How can she stop!
To the pain that Marcos and Annika left. She won't be content with just this.
Marcos is a genius therefore to destroy him. She needs to be powerful enough to do that. Among all of that. The Dremor Clan isn't a simple family. To get the recognition of the Dremor Clan. She needs to be powerful not as the Abestreu Princess but as Catalina.
To stay beside Gavin. To protect him. She needs to take this risk.
" I know what I am doing Aleana and I know that you will accompany me too."
[" How sure of you?"]
Isang nakakalokong ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi Ni Catalina. " I just know it." Aniya.
" Fine, I see tonight Catalina." Paalam nito bago tuluyang ibaba Ang tawag.
Sakto sa pagbaba Ng tawag ay nakita Ni Catalina Ang pagdating Ng nakakatandang kapatid na si Cain. May kasama itong mga katulong.
" Brother." Pagtawag nya. " Is something wrong? You look pale?" Tumayo sya sa pagkakaupo at sinalubong Ang kapatid.
Cain smiled but Catalina knew that it hid sadness. Alam nya Ang dahilan Kung bakit but she doesn't have any plan to erase that sadness. Not now.
" I'm alright. You should inform me that you're coming. Mom and dad are on a business trip."
" It's okay kuya. I'm just visiting the mansion. I plan to stay for the night." Nakangiting sagot Ni Catalina at muling naupo. Sumunod din Naman sa kanya si Cain.
Inutusan nito Ang mga katulong Na kumuha Ng pagkain para sa kanila Ni Catalina.
" Did you and Gavin have a fight?" Gulat na napatingin si Catalina SA kapatid na malayo Ang Tingin dahil SA Sinabi nito.
Did he just mention Gavin? How can he know him? When did they never meet before?!
" Brother, Do you know Gavin?" His brother is startled with that Questions pero saglit Lang Yun. Cain once again smiled. " Of course. He is the youngest billionaire and at such a young age. He become the Master of Dremor Clan. One of the most greatest family." Proud na Paliwanag nito.
" Ohh .. Is that so." Bulong Ni Catalina sa sarili. His brother words make sense after all.
" But how did you know that I am in a relationship with him?"
" I investigated it when I confronted him a few days ago. He didn't reject it. '' Muling paliwanag Ni Cain na tila inaalala Ang nakaraan. There's a smile on his lips. A real one.
Napabuntong hininga na lamang Ang dalaga at pinagmasdan Ang mga katulong na nag lalapag Ng pagkain sa Mesa.
" Maybe we really got into a fight. He's so cold to me." Malungkot na tugon nya.
Cain just laughed. " Impossible, In this world the person that will always treat you better is always him. Even if you hurt him so much. He won't hurt you." A faint smile shows into Cain's lips. " Even if the whole world betrayed you. He would be the only person that will believe you because you are Catalina." Dagdag nya pa.
Napahawak si Catalina SA kaliwang pisngi Ng maramdaman Ang pagtulo Ng luha SA kanyang Mata. What's with his brother tone and words. Why does her heart aches?
" Brother." She tried her best to calm down. " Tell me, Do you know Gavin not as the Dremor Clan master but someone else?" Her voice became serious as she felt the tension built up.
Iniwas Ni Cain Ang Tingin SA kapatid. " How could I know him personally?" He said as if it's just a joke.
Catalina doesn't seem to back off. " Brother, Are you hiding something from me?" Seryosong tanong nya.
Because she felt inside her heart that She forgot something important.
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Authors Note
I'm having a writer block Kaya late ko na naupload. Naisipan ko mag double update since hindi ako busy Ngayong araw pero Hindi kinaya Ng brain cells ko hahaha. So Yung Chapter 73 bukas na Lang maybe hapon or Gabi.
Thank you...
Chapter 73 will be titled. " Will you really kill me, Catalina?"