Chapter 19

Alessia's POV

I GLARED at Elijah but I did not say anything. Wala akong mapapala kung papatulan ko ang mga pinagsasabi niya.

"I saw your designs. I don't think we still need to compete." Saad ni Elijah sa akin na hindi pa rin umaalis sa pagkakaupo sa kama ko.

Napatingin naman ako doon sa balkonahe kung saan at nandoon nakalagay ang mga miniature design ko. I know he meant those, not the floor plan. He won't be able to comprehend the floor plan alone.

"That's not mine." Maikling saad ko. I am making those for Ales.

"You made them." May tunog protesta naman sa tono ni Elijah dahil sa naging tugon ko.

"But it doesn't mean that it's my design." Tugon ko ulit sa kanya na tunog walang pakialam. It's not a big deal for me anyway.

"Are you planning to give out your design to someone else?" Kunot noong tanong niya sa akin at hindi ako sumagot. He already knows the answer even without me saying it. "Alessia, that's your design!"

"Your majesty, I don't plan on staying here for long. I don't ev