All Chapters of FANTASIZING THE BILLIONAIRE HEIR: Chapter 21 - Chapter 27

AKIO Today, we're returning to the mansion with Eula's family. I don't know what my Dad will say, but I'm sure he'll be extremely angry with me. "Sigurado ka ba, Sir, na isasama natin ang pamilya ko? Baka kasi magalit si Don Iñigo at Doña Beatrice," nag-aalalang sabi niya. "Anong magagawa ng galit nila sa galit ko?" natatawang sabi ko. Idinaan ko na lamang sa pagyayabang ang takot, kahit alam kong mamaya ay pihadong mababasag ang eardrum ko. "Aalis na ba tayo?" tanong ni Serafino habang dala-dala ang bag na kapag nilagyan pa ng maraming bagay ay paniguradong mapipigtal sa sobrang luma na. Eula and I nodded simultaneously, and he suddenly jumped with joy. But before we could leave, Eula's supposed father suddenly appeared in front of us. He was carrying a bottle of "kwatro kantos" (a local liquor) and chugging it as he walked unsteadily. "M-may outing pala kayo—hik—Di niyo man lang ako sinabihan," sabi nito nang makarating sa pwesto namin. Tiningnan ko si Eula; bakas ang galit

AKIO Here we are again, at the rest area near the pool. My father sat with his legs crossed and arms folded, waiting for my arrival. His face was blank, clearly displeased by my presence. I stood before him, awaiting his words, but he remained silent, just looking at me. I was the one who finally broke the silence between us. "Anong pag-uusapan natin, Dad?" kaswal na tanong ko. Ayoko namang magmukhang mahina sa harapan niya. "That helper must be incredibly special to you, since you even have to take in her whole family!" galit na sabi niya kaya hindi ko maiwasang mapakuyom ng kamao. Wala ba siyang pakialam sa mga tauhan niya? "My help to her means nothing else. It's up to you if you want to impute malice to it," seryosong sabi ko habang pinipilit na kumalma. Ayokong sabayan ang init ng ulo niya dahil paniguradong hindi rin naman ako mananalo sa bandang huli. "Besides, they never showed me anything bad when I stayed with them," dagdag ko pa, na mas lalong nagpakunot sa kanyang noo.

AKIO "Sir! Hindi naman dito ang daan papuntang rancho. Saan tayo pupunta? Anong gagawin mo sa akin?" Tiningnan ko siya ng masama dahil sa sinabi niya. Hindi na naman kasi siya nakainom ng gamot; pa-oa siya ng pa-oa. "I just want to climb the mountain. We'll head to the ranch later," I said briefly and kept walking. "Pero baka dumating doon ang tatay niyo at wala tayo. Lagot na naman tayo!" hesterikal na sabi niya, kaya napatigil ako sa paglalakad. May punto siya. Paano nga kaya kung pumunta siya ng rancho at hindi niya ako inabutan doon? Paniguradong mapapagalitan na naman ako ng sobra. Hindi ko maiwasang mapapikit. Wala man lang akong magawa. Gustong-gusto ko rin namang magdesisyon para sa sarili ko, pero parang nakatali na ako sa pamilyang meron ako. Sunod-sunuran na lang ako sa tatay ko. Nakakaasar! "Fine, let's go!" I said irritably to her and we turned back toward the ranch. As we walked, I remembered how Mom treated Eula's family. I felt so sorry for them. It was like I was