The clock ticked past nine when I finally heard the sound of his car outside. Yung pamilyar na pag-vroom ng engine na parang sinasabi agad sa lahat ng nasa bahay, the master has arrived. My heart skipped. Hindi dahil natatakot ako, at least, iyon ang pinipilit kong paniwalaan. No. Tonight, I’ll be different. Tonight, ako ang maglalaro. I checked myself sa full-length mirror. Silk slip dress na kulay ivory, na halos lumapat sa katawan ko, leaving just enough for imagination. My hair, loose waves lang, simple pero seductive. And my lips. Bold. Dangerous. I made my way down the grand staircase, each step deliberate, feeling the silk of my dress slide against my legs. The chandeliers above cast golden reflections sa walls, shimmering like we were in a magazine ad, but tonight, I’m not a decoration. Tonight, I’m Elena Perez, and I know exactly how to make Sebastian look up from his power play. As I entered the dining hall, the staff’s whispers quieted, eyes following my every move.
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