Chapter 1
"Handa ka naba sa nakatakda mong kasal sa susunod na linggo, Ayla?" mother ask. Oh, my step mother perhaps.
I was combing my hair and looked at her through the mirror coldly. She sighed and open the large curtain just to reveal the balcony of my room.
"You think I'm ready?" I mock. "Why the rush for contracting me to marry an old man?" dahan dahan kong' tanong kahit tumitindi ang galit sa pulso ko.
"Dear, he is not just an old man. He is rich! Owns an hectares of land! Own some armies to protect you!"
"Then why you don't tell your daughter that? Ikaw naman may gusto? I don't need his wealth. I don't need some...souldier to protect me!" I spat those words on right before her.
"Nikhayla is out of this! She is bound to marry Voxx of North Land!"
Inirapan ko siya at nagpatuloy nalang ako sa aking pagsuklay.
"Wala ka nang magagawa dahil nabayaran na tayo. Ang daddy mo! Ginamit namin ang pera sa pagpapagamot niya at... Ayla! Baon tayo sa utang!"
If I know dahil sa kanila ni Nikhayla kung bakit kami nabaon sa utang!
We were once listed one of the elite family and among with the richest family on this country pero ngayon usap usapan na kung gaano na kami kahirap ngayon!
"Leave Elizabeth. And next time.. learn how to knock my door before you trespass my room." I said coldly. Kitang kita ko sa salamin kung paano siya nanggagalaiti sa galit.
"Wala ka talagang delikadesa kahit kaylan! Kahit galangin ako bilang iyong ina ay hindi mo magawa?"
"Mother... I choose who deserve my respect. To make me marry a man I don't love is disrespectful. And now you want a respect from me? How rude of you my dear step mother?"
"Hypocrite!" she shouted and stormed out my room. The moment she storm out I can finally breath some air.
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Dahil maagang sinira ng step mother ko ang aking araw ay napagpasyahan kong magliwaliw sa labas. A mere woman like me who just graduate my desired course has nothing to do now. I like to paint. Noong isa palang akong studyante ay madami nang bumibili ng mga paintings ko. Dahil ngayong hindi ko nagustuhan ang masamang balita na ipapakasal ako ay pansamantalang itinigil ko muna.
Pumunta ako sa malawak na lupain namin upang makalanghap ng sariwang hangin.
"Erning, alin ang pinakamagaling na kabayo natin?" Tanong ko habang pinagmamasdan ang malawak na ranchong maraming kabayo, kambing, manok at iba pang alaga ni daddy noong matibay pa ang katawan.
"Madame, magandang tanghali. Ito si Lusha. Puting puti madam at maingat na kabayo. Saan kaba paroroon?" tanong ng matandang tagapangalaga.
"I want to visit the stream I used to take a bath before. Is she ready?" I said and pull the leash.
He nodded. "Yes madam. Mag ingat kayo."
Kahit ilang saglit lang ay nawala ang pressure at stress na nararamdaman ko sa mansion. Ang aking itim at mahabang buhok ay winawasiwas ng matinding hangin.
Parang paraiso ang lawa ng aking madatnan.
Itinali ko ang kabayo sa puno upang makapagtampisaw na sa lawa.
Habang nagtatampisaw ako ay may biglang nagsalita sa aking likuran.
"This stream is now a private property, Lady. How come you don't know that?"
Mabilis akong napalingon sa kanya. This man is... a fantasy. Ngayon ko lang siya nakita and he seems illegal. Guwapo, matipuno, ngunit ang aura ay suplado!
Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay!
"Then you should put a private property banner so I would know?"
He laugh mocking at my response.
"Witty. How come a unica hija of Rocho Velez is here?"
"You know me?" I whispered and put myself together. Kailangan kong makaalis.
He smirked. Ang malaki niyang pangangatawan ay humaharang sa aking daan upang makaalis sa lugar na ito.
"Who would not? You are the princess of the Velez Clan. And rumored to marry my father." there's a dangerous hint from his words.
Fuck. Napamura nalang ako sa aking isipan.
"Hindi makapagsalita? I am the son of Ruello Ravencroft. Kaelen Ravencroft." he even extend his hand for a shake.
"Nice to meet you,step mother?" there's a mockery in his voice! I felt humiliated! Na para bang minamaliit niya ako!
"Hmm.." I smiled fakely. "I'd rather marry the father than the son. You obviously full of shit." I whispered the last word.
He suddenly grab my arm when I tried to escape!
"Get off your hand. You filth!" halos maiyak ako sa galit sa kanya. Wala pang sumubok na kausapin ako ng ganito!
"Filth? Look who's talking?" tinignan niya ako na para bang nakakadiri ako. Mas lalo akong nainis sa kanya.
"Mister, don't try to put dirty words in my mouth right now. Baka ano ang masabi ko. Hindi ko alam na ganyan pala ang ugali ng anak mapapangasawa ko? And hm.. So, basically this stream is mine too? I will be Mrs. Ravencroft remember?"
Ngumuso siya. "Then see you soon." at nauna nang umangkas sa sariling kabayo.
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