All Chapters of Love Gambit with the Charming CEO: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

HIRAYA“I WILL see my grandma tonight,” wika ni Hugo habang naglalakad kami pabalik sa opisina niya.I nodded. “Be careful.”Nagbuntong-hininga si Hugo. “She loves me dearly, but I can’t offend her.”“You don’t have to explain.” I smiled. Hangga’t maaari ay ayaw kong pag-usapan ang tungkol sa amin habang nasa labas ng opisina nito dahil baka may makarinig. I didn’t want to ruin everything for Hugo.Isa-isa nang nagsi-sink-in sa utak ko ang mga konsekwensya ng pagpayag kong magpakasal kay Hugo. Well, it was expected. Wala naman talagang libre sa mundo.Nang makapasok kami sa loob ng opisina. Bigla niya ang akong hinarap. “Would you like me to blacklist Miss Santana for good?”Umiling ako. “Ayaw ko na silang bigyang pansin. I can’t waste my energy on them. Honestly, I’m just waiting for the wedding invitation. Kung hindi mo mamasamain, gusto ko sanang sumama sa ‘yo.”Natawa si Hugo. “Well, I’m not even sure if I will be invited. But of course, my wife will come with me.” Hugo winked.Ng

SUMAMA kami ni Bryan sa family banquet ng main family ng mga Blaquier. It was also a celebration for the homecoming of Hugo’s older brother. At sa unang pagkakataon ay nakita ko nang personal ang kuya ni Hugo—si Alejandro Blaquier.“He looked intimidating,” bulong ko kay Bryan habang nakamasid kami sa hindi kalayuan. Nasa main entrance lang kasi ito nakikihalubilo sa ibang pinsan.Although Hugo gave us an access to enter the main banquet hall, we chose to stay away to avoid trouble. Si Bryan na rin kasi mismo ang nagbigay sa akin ng advice na iyon. Puwera na lang kung ipapatawag kami ni Hugo sa loob.“Aside from the Blaquier grand matriarch, you should be cautious with Andro. He is not on good terms with Boss Hugo,” Bryan warned me again.“Copy that. Can you please tell me more about him?” I asked curiously.Bryan heaved a sigh before answering. “He recently got divorced and has a seven-year-old daughter.”Tumango ako. “I see. Any crucial information about him?”Nag-iwas ng tingin si

SEAN“AMARA, go with your dad.” Uncle Hugo dismissed the little girl along with her father.“Your secretary is surely something, brother.” Marahang napailing si Uncle Andro.“And that’s not your concern,” ani Uncle Hugo sa malamig na tono. I could feel the animosity between them.“Fleur, let’s go.” Uncle Andro fixed the frame of his eyeglasses, then he left carrying his daughter while Fleur was behind them.Samantalang ako, hindi ko magawang tumingin nang deretso sa tiyuhin ko.“Uncle Hugo, let me explain…” I said calmly.Uncle Hugo may look calm, but everyone in the family knew that the calmer he looked, the more dangerous he was. I couldn’t even read his expression. Pero dapat ako ang kampihan niya dahil kami ang magkadugo. But it seemed it wasn’t the case.Uncle Hugo waited for us to be alone before he spoke.“Great, now explain,” tipid na wika nito.“Well, I admit, I lied. Hiraya saved the kid; I was blinded with anger that I told Uncle Andro she pushed Amara—” I couldn’t even fin

NAKAHINGA ako nang maluwag nang makita ko si Bryan na papalapit sa kinaroroonan namin.“Miss Alcaraz, it’s time to go,” wika ni Bryan.Dali-dali naman akong tumayo. “Okay!”Pero pinigilan ni Shasta ang braso ko. She was already tipsy.“Wait, she can sleep in the guest room. It’s getting late,” ani Shasta.I looked at Bryan as if asking for help. Mukhang nahumaling sa akin si Shasta magkwento. At habang marami akong nalalaman tungkol sa kanya, lalo naman akong nagi-guilty at nakokonsensya.“Miss Walton, she needs to go,” sabi pa ni Bryan.Shasta frowned. “Sige na nga!”I excused myself and slowly walked out the banquet hall. Nagulat pa ako nang makita ang nakaparadang itim ma SUV ni Hugo.Bryan went inside the driver’s seat after he opened the passenger door for me. I was surprised to see Hugo sitting there.“What are you waiting for? Hurry up!” He gently grabbed my hand, and I sat beside him.“This is risky. What if one of your family members saw us?”“So what? Can’t I send my secreta

“IT’S a done deal na, Hiraya. You'll be the cupid between Hugo and I. Tell me his preferences in everything,” ani Shasta habang naglalakad kami pabalik sa kinaroroonan ni Hugo.“N-No problem,” I faked a smile. Lagi kong ipinapaalala sa sarili ko na ang loyalty ko ay kay Hugo lang. Kung sa ibang pagkakataon sana, talagang mag-effort akong tulungan siya. Kaso paano ko gagawin iyon, legal akong pinakasalan ni Hugo, kahit sabihin pang contract marriage lang iyon. It would be a great insult to Shasta and her family. Ano kaya kung sabihin ko kay Shasta na maghintay siya ng dalawang taon? ‘No way!’ Kinilabutan ako sa naisip ko. I could never betray Hugo. Pero mabigat talaga sa loob ko na sa kabila ng kabutihang ipinapakita sa akin ni Shasta, pagtatraydor ang isusukli ko balang araw. ‘Stop torturing yourself with these nonsense, Hiraya! You knew the consequences of marrying Hugo. Huwag kang umastang talunan. You benefit more compared to him. Bakit ka nag-iinarte?’ Lihim kong pinagalitan a