CHAPTER 5

The exclusive charity gala was packed with powerful investors and executives. Lucian brought me here as his date tonight, but he was too busy talking to other business tycoons. Isang matandang businessman ang lumapit sa amin kanina para kausapin siya.

“Can I excuse Mr. Collins for a moment, Miss Sevilla?” he politely asked.

I smiled and nodded. “Go ahead,” sagot ko naman, leaving me alone at the table. Lucian didn't want to leave my side, but he had no choice.

I was casually sipping my drink when a wealthy young businessman approached my table. It was Mr. Ramos. He casually placed his hand on the back of my waist. I knew he was flirting, but instead of pulling away, sinakyan ko talaga ang laro niya. I just wanted to do whatever I wanted tonight.

“Miss Eleanor Sevilla, right? It’s an absolute honor to meet you tonight,” bati niya na may malagkit na ngiti. “I’m a huge fan. Sobrang ganda mo pala talaga sa personal.”

I gave him a sweet smile, completely giving him my attention. “Thank you, Mr. Ramos. I appreciate that.”

“You know, I am planning to fund a new movie next month,” he whispered, touching my arm. “I want you to be the main lead. Maybe we can discuss it over a private dinner tonight? Just the two of us.”

“That sounds interesting,” sagot ko naman habang tumatawa nang bahagya, completely playing along with him.

“Oh, great. I can give you anything you want, Eleanor. Just say yes to me,” he leaned closer, moving his hand higher up my waist.

Before he could do anything else, a strong arm suddenly wrapped tightly around my waist. He pulled me hard against his side, cutting off Mr. Ramos completely.

“Excuse us, we have to leave,” Lucian said coldly to the businessman.

He didn't even wait for a reply. Hinila niya ako palayo agad sa crowd at dire-diretsong naglakad palabas ng venue. I tried to pull away, but his hold on my waist was incredibly tight until we reached the parking lot.

“Ano ba, Lucian! Bitiwan mo nga ako, nasasaktan ako!” sigaw ko sa kanya habang pilit na nagpupumiglas.

He completely ignored my complaints and dragged me straight to the vehicle. Binuksan niya ang p***o ng kotse at tiningnan ako nang masama.

“Get in,” galit na utos niya.

I glared at him before stepping inside the vehicle. The ride back to the mansion was completely silent and suffocating. Pagkahinto ng kotse sa garage ay agad ko nang binuksan ang p***o.

I slammed the car door shut out of pure anger. Nagdadabog akong pumasok sa loob ng mansion at nagmadaling umakyat sa hagdan para takasan siya.

I was already halfway up the stairs nang biglang may humila sa braso ko pabalik. I gasped in shock as I turned around, facing Lucian who was breathing heavily. Nakakunot ang noo niya habang mahigpit pa rin ang hawak sa akin sa gitna ng hagdan.

“What is your problem, Eleanor?” Lucian asked, his voice filled with frustration.

I pulled my arm back with force. “You! You are my problem!” I yelled straight at his face.

Lucian let out a sharp breath. “What did I even do to make you this mad?” he demanded.

“Bakit mo ako biglang hinila palayo kanina habang nakikipag-usap ako? I was in the middle of a conversation with him!” sigaw ko sa kanya. “Masyado ka nang pakialamero! You are crossing the line, Lucian!”

Lucian’s expression hardened. “You were talking to a creep, Eleanor! Sinasakyan mo pa ang pambabastos niya sa iyo!”

“Wala akong pakialam! I was just having fun!” I yelled back to defy him.

“Can't you see? Binabastos ka na ng lalaking 'yon!” bulyaw ni Lucian pabalik, tuluyan nang nawawalan ng pasensya. “He was literally touching you, and you just stood there smiling!”

Dahil sa sobrang inis ko, lalong nagmatigas ang kalooban ko. I wanted to hurt his pride because he was acting like he owned me.

“Wala kang pakialam kung anong gawin niya sa akin!” I screamed, my emotions completely taking over. “Kahit pa ayain niya ako ng sex, wala kang pakialam doon! Boss lang kita, Lucian! You are just my boss, so don't cross the line!”

Mariing nagtagis panga niya at tuluyang nagdilim ang kanyang mga mata sa galit. Humakbang siya nang mas malapit, kaya tuluyan akong naipit sa railing ng hagdan.

“What are you talking about?” seryoso at mababa ang boses ni Lucian, ramdam na ramdam ang gigil niya. “Gusto mo makipag-sex sa kanya? Do you really want to sleep with him?”

“Oo! At wala kang pakialam doon!” pasigaw kong sagot sa kanya.

I turned around quickly para magpatuloy sa pag-akyat sa hagdan. But Lucian was faster. Hinablot niya ang braso ko at bigla akong isinandal sa railing ng hagdan. Completely cornering me.

“Then why don't you do it with me?!” sigaw niya.

Before my brain could even process what he just said, he leaned down and captured my lips with his. Isa iyong mabilis, mapusok, at halik na punong-puno ng gigil. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata sa labis na gulat habang mariing gumagalaw ang kanyang mga labi sa akin, dahilan upang tuluyan akong mawalan ng hininga.

“Uhm!" daing ko sa gitna ng halik dahil tuluyan na akong nawalan ng hangin.

Sunod-sunod kong pinagpapalo ang kanyang matigas na dibdib para itulak siya palayo. Ilang sandali pa ay dahan-dahang pinakawalan niya ang labi ko para payagan akong makahinga. Habol ko ang hininga ko habang nakatitig sa kanya nang may galit.

"I hate you, you jerk—”

Bago ko pa man matapos ang sasabihin ko ay bigla niya akong hinalikan ulit, mas malalim at mas mapusok kaysa kanina, dahilan upang tuluyan akong manghina sa kanyang mga bisig.

Naramdaman ko ang mga palad niya sa aking bewang at sa isang mabilis na kilos ay bigla niya akong binuhat. Awtomatiko akong napayakap sa leeg niya, habang ang mga binti ko naman ay kusang pumulupot sa kanyang bewang. I found myself kissing him back, responding to his touch with a sudden wave of desire.

Hindi kami nagtagal sa hagdan. Mabilis siyang naglakad hanggang sa marating namin ang kwarto, and the next thing I knew, naramdaman ko na lang ang malambot na pagbagsak ng katawan ko sa kama.

Lucian hovered over me as I sank deeper into the pillows. Humiwalay siya sa aking mga labi, at dahan-dahang bumaba ang kanyang mga halik patungo sa aking leeg. Kasabay niyon, gumapang ang kanyang kamay sa aking likod upang tanggalin ang strap ng aking damit.

“L-Lucian—” I gasped, ngunit naputol iyon nang maramdaman ko ang tela ng aking dress na hinuhubad pababa sa aking mga balikat. Mabilis niyang inihagis iyon sa sahig nang mahubad.

His gaze dropped as his fingers quickly unhooked my bra. Pagka-unhook na pagka-unhook ay agad din niya itong itinapon sa kung saan. Before I could even mutter a word, his mouth instantly captured one of my breasts. He sucked on my nipple aggressively, habang ang isang kamay naman niya ay nilalamas ang kabila.

"Ah! D-don't..." daing ko nang bahagya niyang pangigilang ang dibdib ko.

Nang magsawa ay bumaba ang kanyang mga halik sa tiyan pababa sa puson hanggang sa maramdaman ko ang pagparte niya sa mga hita ko.

"Fuck... you're so wet for me," bulong niya nang makita ang nasa gitna. Napaungol ako nang dahan-dahan niyang dinilaan ang pagkababae kahit na may suot pang panty.

"Ah! Lucian!" ungol ko, napakapit ang kamay ko sa buhok niya.

Mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang hita ko nang subukan kong isara ang mga iyon sa kahihiyan.

"Don't," utos niya, bakas sa boses niya ang pagnanasa. "Let me see you."

Dahan-dahan ay hinubad niya ang panty ko. Nang tuluyan iyong maalis ay napamura siya.

“Fuck..." ungol niya. "This sweet pussy will be the death of me," at ibinaba ang ulo.