MasukSa mismong araw ng kanyang divorce, nagsuot si Dorothy Navarro ng pulang bestida—hindi para mang-akit, hindi para magpakitang okay siya, kundi para alalahanin ang minsang pagmamahalan na ngayo'y ganap nang nawala. Pagkatapos niyang talikuran ang isang sirang kasal ng walang halong drama, ang huli niyang inaasahan ay ang mapansin ng pinakanakamisteryosong CEO sa bansa—si Theodore Velasco. Tahimik. Mapanuri. Mapanganib sa mga taong humaharang sa daan niya. At tila may alam ito tungkol sa matagal nang tinataguang katotohanan: ang pagkamatay ng tiyahin ni Dorothy—isang kasong tinapos ng mundo bilang "suicide." Ngunit isang tawag lang, isang paper bag ng kape, at nahulog si Dorothy sa isang masalimuot na mundo ng lihim, kapangyarihan, at paghilom ng lumang sugat. Upang mabuhay sa bagong laban, kailangang mamili ni Dorothy: pagkatiwalaan ang lalaking walang emosyon ngunit may hawak ng katotohanan—o layuan ang tanging taong handang bigyan siya ng proteksyon, kalayaan, at isang bagong apelyido—Mrs. Velasco. Ngunit ang kasunduang kasal na ginawa para sa paghihiganti… ay baka mauwi sa totoong pagmamahal. Magtatagumpay ba si Dorothy bilang maging tagapagmanang pinagkait sa kanya noon? O ang pangalawang pagkakataon niya sa pag-ibig ang tuluyang magpapabagsak sa kanya?
Lihat lebih banyakAlice Anderson
"Alice, you need to get this shit done, ASAP!!!" My boss flared."Dom, I know... but I'm-" I tried explaining myself but he cut me off again. "I don't care! Just get it done. NOW! We fucking need that card!!" He hissed and hung up the call. I stared at my phone as a deep sigh left my lip. How do I go about this? It's been 3 months already and I've not been able to do anything- I thought, out of frustration. Wondering what I was talking about? I'm my boss's weapon to crush his enemies. He's the leader of all Mafia across the world and for that, he has tons of enemies. I was given the assignment to take one of his enemies, Roberto Francis down by getting his GOLD debit card. That card has a total sum of 900 trillion dollars. Despite trying my best to get Robert for the past few months, my plan keeps failing. Whenever I tried to get the card from him, something always come up out of blue. I know, this is the only way to repay him for his kindness towards me. I have to help him and always protect him at all cost. I was only 7 when he found me and took me in. I lost my parents while I was just a kid, I kept roaming the street as an orphan, not until Dom, my boss found me someday and took me in to train me. Now, I'm 23.I tried to think of a way out when an idea suddenly popped into my head. I pulled out my phone from my bag and dial Robert's number. "Hey baby" he said as he pick up the phone on the first ring, making me roll my eyes. "Robert, I missed you so much" I whined. "All I want right now is to have you inside of me and ride you so hard" I added seductively. "What a naughty girl you're. Let's meet tonight?" He asked. I'm glad, things are going according to my plan."You make the plans and send me the location" I said."Okay baby, I love you. See you soon!""I love you too" I said and hung up the call. Now, let the game begin! •I knock on his room door and waited patiently for him to open up. Tonight, whatever it takes, I have to get hold of that gold card- I thought to myself with so much determination. "Hey baby, I missed you" Robert said breathlessly the moment he opened the door and I walked in. He suddenly took me off guard and kissed me passionately as he pulls me closer to his body. I tried to ignore the butterflies flocking around my stomach and remind myself this meant nothing but a game. I dropped my bag on the floor before wrapping my arms around his neck tightly and circling my leg around his waist. He pulled us towards the bed and I suddenly felt his hand slip under my shirt. Goosebumps rise on my skin again. He unclasped my bra and move his hands to the bottom of my shirt and pulls it off with my bra.He kisses down my chest to my right nipple and I moaned out loud as he pulls it to his mouth. He swirls his tongue around it bringing it to a hard point. He left it and do the same to the left. Loud moans slipped out of my mouth uncontrollably as I grip his hair tighter making me feel wet down there already.I felt him also already hard in between my leg and he was getting big. He pulls away and lock eye contact with me. I get off him and slowly, seductively slip down my underwear whilst he watches me.I helped took his pants off and felt the card there in his pocket. He pulls off his shirt over his head whilst I used that as an opportunity to finally take the card out of his pocket and swiftly throw it under the bed. His hands go to my waist and pull me closer to his body before kissing me so hard again.He sits on the bed and moves his hand under my thigh. He pulls me unto his lap and I hovered over his dick. He rub the tip of his dick on my slit and I moaned loudly.Just before he can slide inside me, someone suddenly banged on his door. We both stopped and stared at the door in confusion."Who the fuck is that?" He hissed in anger. "Boss, we've got a problem. Christopher's men are after your wife" the guy announced and I smirked. I guess, not only Dom who is after this crazy guy."What?!!!" He exclaimed and gently get me off his body. "Go and protect her at the cost of your life! Now!!" He ordered before picking up his pant from the floor. "You're married?!!" I acted shocked and angry at the same time. Of course, I know he was married with two kids but, I needed to act like I knew nothing about him. "Baby, I will explain everything to you later but now, I need to go save my wife." He said breathlessly as he tried to button up his t-shirt."But you're-""I need to leave now. I promise to explain everything when I return. I love you. Bye!" he peck my lip and rushed out of the room. Smirking at the situation going on already, I got up from the bed and picked up the card under the bed.Finally!- I thought before getting dressed in a hurry. I'm a bit tipsy right now but I need to get out of this place before he comes back and finds out about my real identity. I sauntered out of his penthouse and walk down the street to get a cab. I decided to call Dom to inform him about the good news. I pulled out my phone from my pocket and dial his number. I'm trying so hard to walk in a straight line right now. I think I took too much alcohol with that bastard earlier. "Dom, the job is done" I said immediately after he picked up the call."Well, I knew you can do this and I'm not disappointed one bit" he said proudly. Before I could say a word, he added. "Do not bother to come over tonight, you can keep it till tomorrow morning. Plus, we need to discuss something important" The way he said it, I knew something is not right. "Dom, is everything okay with you?""Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. Don't worry, we will talk about it tomorrow morning. Take care of yourself, Alice. Bye." He said. "Alright then," I said and hang up the call.I wonder what he intends to talk to me about- I thought worriedly but end up hissing for not still getting a cab. Suddenly, I felt being followed by someone. I swiftly turn around and saw a guy right behind me. I furrowed my eyebrow in confusion. His blue eyes stared intensely at my chocolate eyes. "who are you and why are you trailing me?" I questioned him, getting myself ready for self-defense. "Relax, I also need to get a cab just like you." He said simply. I looked at him one last time before taking my eyes off him as we both continue to walk together but in a different lane. "Isn't this street too dangerous for a girl like you?" He suddenly added out of blue."It's none of your business. Besides, I can take care of myself." I said and now, we walk side by side. "Impressive! Coming from someone who can't even walk in a straight line? You're drunk." He pointed out as he tried to hold me balance. "Whether I'm drunk or not, is none of your business! Just get the fuck away from me!" I wanted to push him away but end up being held in his arms. I almost lost my balance as he said. "Hey! Hey! Easy there beautiful" he chuckled and I suddenly felt goosebumps. Even though I'm a bit tipsy, I can tell this guy is the most handsome guy I've ever laid my eyes on. He's one hot guy! We finally got a cab but he made me get in instead. Before I could say a word, he told the cab man to take me safely to my house and left. I turned my head to look at him through the back screen of the car but he was suddenly nowhere to be seen. Strange. Shaking my head, I tried taking the gold card out of my pocket to put it in my bag but, it was nowhere to be found. I became alarmed and searched through my bag like a crazy woman but I couldn't find it.Bastard! "I can't believe he took it" I hissed.I begin to ponder on how to break this bad news to Dom. He will be upset and disappointed too.What if... what if he kicks me out for not doing my job well?- I thought, worriedly.Umaga pa lang, alam na ni Dorothy na magiging mahirap ang araw. Hindi dahil may paparating na bagong banta, kundi dahil naramdaman niyang masyado nang tahimik ang paligid. Isang uri ng katahimikan na parang hinihintay ng mundo na may mangyari.Nakatayo siya sa kitchen island, hawak ang tasa ng kape, nakatingin sa wall clock na tila hindi gumagalaw. Suot niya ang isang loose cotton shirt at pajama pants, wala siyang plano lumabas, walang plano maging formal. Hindi pa man siya nag-aalmusal, at hindi niya rin alam kung gusto ba talaga niya.Sa kabilang sulok ng unit, naroon si Theodore, pinipindot ang mga control buttons ng built-in surveillance system. Halos hindi siya gumagalaw sa posisyon nito, nakayuko lang, tahimik. Gaya ng dati.“Are you ever not calm?” tanong ni Dorothy, mahina ngunit may halong biro.Nag-angat ng tingin si Theodore. “Do you want me to panic?”“Hindi naman,” sagot niya, umiikot ang tasa sa kamay. “Just curious.”Wala itong binigay na sagot. Pero may bahagyang pag-
Tahimik ang gabi.Pagkatapos ng araw na puno ng impormasyon, pangalan, at mga tanong na walang kasiguraduhan, ngayon lang muling nakaramdam si Dorothy ng katahimikan. Hindi dahil natapos na ang gulo. Sa totoo lang, ngayon pa lang ito nagsisimula. Pero sa mga sandaling ito, sa loob ng apartment na pansamantalang nagsisilbing mundo nila, may pahinga. At iyon ang pinakamahalaga sa ngayon.Nasa sulok si Theodore, nakaupo sa isang lounge chair malapit sa bukas na bintana, hawak ang tablet. Kahit hindi ito nagsasalita, ramdam ni Dorothy ang presensya nito, tulad ng isang tahimik na alon sa baybayin. Hindi kailanman umaabala, pero palaging nariyan.Si Dorothy naman ay nasa sofa, nakabalot sa isang light gray na throw blanket, may hawak na tasa ng mainit na tsaa. Sa harap niya ay isang tray ng natirang pastry na hindi niya nagalaw buong araw. Ang liwanag mula sa reading lamp sa tabi ay lumilikha ng malambot na tingkad ng liwanag, sapat upang magmukhang buhay ang paligid kahit halos wala naman
Tahimik ang apartment nang umalis si Mr. Ilustre.Hindi agad nagsalita si Dorothy. Sa loob ng ilang minuto, hawak pa rin niya ang envelope, parang takot siyang buksan ito nang hindi sapat ang kanyang lakas ng loob. Mabigat iyon sa kamay, ngunit mas mabigat ang ideya kung anong laman nito. Hindi niya alam kung anong mas mahirap, ang manatiling walang alam, o ang malaman ang buong katotohanan at mawalan ng kakayahang umiwas.Si Theodore ay naroon pa rin, tahimik sa gilid ng sala, pinapanood siya ngunit hindi nanghihimasok. Ang kilos nito ay walang bahid ng pag-aalinlangan. Hindi siya nagtatanong kung kailan bubuksan. Hindi rin ito naghihintay ng pahintulot. Nandoon lang siya, gaya ng nakasanayan, isang presensyang hindi man palagi nagsasalita ngunit laging naroroon.“Gusto mo ba munang magpahinga?” tanong nito, mahinahon.Umiling si Dorothy. “Hindi ko na kayang ipagpaliban 'to. Lahat ng ito, pakiramdam ko parang may pader sa harap ko. At alam ko, ito ang susi na bubuwag sa pader na iyon
Hindi kasama sa plano ang lumabas.Gustong manatili ni Dorothy sa loob ng unit kung saan kahit papaano ay may seguridad. Ngunit sa kabila ng bagong apartment na may tinted glass, reinforced locks, at layers of surveillance na pinaglaanan ng pera at atensyonni Theodore, ang katahimikan sa loob ay masyadong maingay para sa isip niyang hindi mapakali. Kailangan niya ng hangin, hindi mula sa air purifier, kundi ‘yung totoong hangin. Isa lang siyang simpleng babae ngayong umaga, hindi target, hindi kasosyo sa kontrata, hindi pangalan sa headline.“Maglalakad lang ako saglit,” aniya, habang isinusukbit ang sling bag. “Isang kape lang. Baka magbabawas lang ng iisipin.”“Okay,” sagot ni Theodore. Tahimik itong lumapit at iniabot ang coat niya. Gaya ng inaasahan hindi man lang siya nito pinigilan. “Keep your phone on.”“Of course. I should.”Wala nang ibang salitaan. Ganoon lang palagi sa pagitan nila. Walang pilitan. Walang drama. Isang presensya na may bigat kahit walang salita.Pagkababa ni
Hindi pa man sumasapit ang gabi, ramdam na ni Dorothy ang lamig sa kanyang mga palad. Hindi dahil sa aircon ng sasakyan kundi dahil sa alalang bumabalot sa kanya, ang una nilang pagtatagpo ng lolo ni Theodore.Ayon sa kwento ng asawa niya sa papel, ang matandang Velasco ay isang dating heneral na n
Maagang dumating si Theodore kinabukasan, eksaktong alas-diyes ng umaga. Tahimik siyang pumasok sa condo dala ang isang makapal na leather folder at isang bouquet ng puting lilies, hindi rosas, walang pulang bulaklak, walang bulong ng pag-ibig. Malinis. Simple. Katulad niya.Pagbukas ni Dorothy ng
Nagising si Dorothy sa mabangong amoy ng bacon at kahit ano pang niluluto sa kusina kaya agad naman siyang lumabas ng kwarto kahit hindi pa tuluyang nakadilat ang mata niya. Naabutan niyang nasa kusina si Theodore at patapos na sa niluluto nito.Nabigla siya sa dami ng pagkai
“Ha?” tila lumabas ang mga salitang iyon sa kabilang tenga ni Dorothy. “Ano?”Napangisi naman si Theodore. “Pakasalan mo ako, Dorothy.”“Bakit? Kakagaling ko lang ng divorce. Kasal?” dire-diretsong tanong ni


















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