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HALLIEA INFUENTES 

“ I'm so sorry dad. I didn't mean it, hindi ko naman po alam na nagdala ka ng babae rito ngayon. ” paumanhin ni Vans. 

Nandito pa rin ako, nagtatago sa dibdib ni Chase. Baka kung ano ang isipin ni Vans at pati ama niya'y hindi na niya irespeto. 

“ She's not just a girl. She's my woman. Umuwi ako ng Pilipinas para sa kanya. ” Chase stated. 

I thought he came back to attend his sons wedding. Looks like he already knew that I am his sons bride kaya siya bumalik. Nihindi nga niya kasama si Charm. 

Charm is one of his child. Sa apat niyang anak, si Charm lang ang kilala ko at hindi ko talaga alam na adoptive son niya si Vans. 

“ Y-Your woman? Since when you became interested on woman again dad?”

“ It's none of your d*mn business Vans! What are doing here? Just bragging like a theif huh. Ganyan ba ang tamang asal Vans? ” tinaasan niya ng boses si Vans. 

Feels like he's one of those cold and ruthless billionaire. Ang angas! 

“ I'm looking for my wife Halliea. Have you seen her dad? 

Tss. Scumbag! After all the things he done, naisip pa niya akong hanapin. For what? To humiliate me again? 

No thanks.

“ I don't. You seems to be more concerned to your best friend rather than your wife huh. ” 

I sigh heavily, akala ko'y ibabalik na niya ako kay Vans. And I thought I'm safe on his arms not until his hands starts to touch my legs. It's giving me a shivers. Para bang bigla akong nanghina, nanlambot sa kanyang ginagawang paghaplos sa aking katawan. 

“ Dad, you told me to marry her for the family alliance, because of the will. There's no way I could love a maid like her. Winnie is the best choice. ” talagang inamin pa niya. 

I thought he don't mind me being a maid of Zhao's. Palabas lang pala ang lahat ng iyon para mahulog ako at natupad ang kasunduan. 

Great! Ang galing talaga. He really thought his son's very well. 

“ I never told you to cheat nor hurt her! ”

“ D-Dad? What's with you? Why are you siding her? She's just a lowly maid on Zhao's mansion. ” stress na stress si Chase sa kanya. 

Mariin na pumikit upang i-control ang kanyang sarili. Natigilan na rin siya sa paghaplos sa aking katawan ngunit, ang taksik kung katawan ay para bang nabitin sa kanyang ginawa. 

“ Just go back to your room and take care of your sick friend. You're interrupting our moments. ”

“ Dad, hindi mo ba ako ipapakilala sa kanya? ” d*mn it! Hinigpitan ko ang yakap kay Chase dahil sa baka mahalata ako ni Vans. 

“ It's none of your business. Now leave! ” so, he have this side. 

Domineering old man. 

Takot na nagmamadaling umalis si Vans kaya't nakahinga na ako ng maluwag. 

“ That was so close. ” i sigh of relief. 

“ Yeah. You should be more careful next time. ”

“ Careful? Me? Wow ha? Ako pa itong mag-iingat eh pareho lang naman kayong cheater at manipulative. Ewan ko ba bakit napadpad pa ako sa pamilyang ito. ”

Grabeng kamalasan naman ito. 

“ Ilayo layo mo sa'kin 'yang mukha mo Chase. Bigla bigla ka na lang nanghihila at manghahalik. Tapos na tayo at wala ka ng karapatan pa sa akin. The relationship we have right now is clearly just Father in laws and daughter in law. Nothing more and nothing less.” mga pahayag ko bago ko siya iwan. 

I wipe my tears away and entered Vans room. Hindi nga ako nagkakamali dahil nandon rin si Winnie. 

“ Where have you been? Nauuhaw na si Winnie bakit hindi mo ikuha ng tubig? ” may galit na sambit ni Vans. 

Finally the devil is not hiding his true color now. Bakit ba kasi napaka manhid ko noon at hindi ko man kang napansin na ganito pala siya? 

I thought he would change. Akala ko'y naglalaro lang siya kaya't isinawalang bahala ko lahat. Nalinlang ako ng kabutihan niya tuwing kaming dalawa lang ang magkasama. Kaya't, akala rin ng mga kaibigan ko ay mabuting tao siya. 

“ Ako? Ikuha ko s'ya ng tubig? Haha, t*nga ka ba Vans? May paa at kamay naman s'ya, kung nauuhaw s'ya kumuha s'ya, serve yourself Miss Winnie. ” napakuyom ang kamao ni Vans. 

“ What? Pipilitin mo ako? I'm not inform na nagbago na pala ang status ko ngayon. I'm you wife not your fvcking maid Vans. Asawa mo ako! ” may diin kong sambit. 

“ You're still a maid. You are nothing but a maid Halliea. ” 

How funny. 

Parang kailan lang when he keeps on saying that he don't mind if I'm just a maid. As long as my job is legal, as long as I'm happy. But now? Now he turned himself into a demon. 

“ Yeah, I'm just a maid but at least I'm not pathetic as you. You're just a man who loves to hides under the woman skirts. You're nothing but a loser Vans. ” 

Napupuno na ako sa kanya. Sayang ang mga panahon at perang inubos ko sa kanya. Panahon na siguro para bawiin ko ang lahat. 

“ Loser? Ikaw ata itong loser sa ating dalawa. Katulong ka lang na nanlilimos ng atensyon sa mga lalaki. While I? My company is blooming big and the woman I love is now here. You are nothing but a substitute and tool Halliea. ” nice play. 

So he just approach me because he's missing Winnie? And i am blind to trust and love him. Yeah right, I'm just his mistress substitute and a tool to fulfill the will. 

“ I didn't lose anything, just losing a piece of trash like you isn't a big deal. Sanay na sanay na akong magtapon ng mga basurang katulad mo. I'm glad na may pumulot pa sa'yo Vans. But, you are nothing without me. That company of yours? It will vanish just like my feelings for you. ” saad ko ng may tapang. 

Niloko man niya ako, sisiguraduhin kong mas masskit ang ibabalik ko sa kanya. 

Kinuha ko na ang bag ko at tumalikod na sa kanila. 

“ And oh, by the way. Prepare yourself cause I might give you

a big surprise after we divorce. ” pahabol ko pa at iniwan na silang dalawang ahas.