25 Chapter 25

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Hyden Point of View:

Pagkatapos akong ipakilala bilang tagapagmana ay marami-raming tao din ang bumati sa akin at nagpakilala. Karamihan ay mga matataas na tao.

Napatingin ako sa pwesto nila Xaiyi at Kean. Nakatingin din pala ang mga ito sa akin.

I excused myself at agad na pumunta sa pwesto nila.

"Hey." I greeted.

"How's the feeling, President Ry?" Malukong pag-uumpisa ni Kean.

"Feels great. Did you see how proud my parents are, especially my father?" I proudly said.

"Yeah right. But I'm still the best."

"And I'm the best of all best." Sapaw ko pa kaya natawa nalang kaming dalawa.

"Congratulation, Hyd."

Napatingin ako kay Xiayi at ngumiti. "Thank you." I sweetly smiled. "But I will mostly appreciated it if you gave me the chance to have a dance with you, may I?" I genuinely asked while offering my right hand.

She lightly laughed. "Well.. The pleasure is mine." She replied and accepted my hand.

"You better take good care of her. Don't step on her foot or I'll make you pay, Ry." Malukong banta nito.

"I'm not like you, Madrigal. I'm so good at everything. That is why if she chooses me over you, I won't be surprised." I ridiculously replied.

"Like as if she'll fall for you. I'm so much better than you in any aspect."

"Pfft. Okay okay. That's enough." Natatawang awat ni Xaiyi sa amin at hinila ako papuntang gitna na kung saan ay may iilan na ding sumasayaw.

I gently held her hand and put the other one in my shoulder. I held her small waist and look at her.

We started dancing. Slowly and carefully.

"The necklace really suit you." I complemented.

"And you're so cool up there at that moment." She smiled.

"But that would be much cooler if you were also up there."

"Why?"

"Because I also want to announce that I have a beautiful wife." I smirked.

Namula naman siya sa sinabi kong iyon kaya medyo natawa ako.

She hit me lightly in my shoulder. "Hyden." Nahihiyang banta niya.

"Haha." I pinched her nose. "I'm just kidding. Damn it." I can't stop looking at her while she's blushing. This girl is so lovely and innocent.

"Just don't do it again." She whispered.

"But that would be great if ever you gave a chance." Panunukso ko pa na mas lalo naman niyang ikinamula.

At dahil hindi siya nakapagsalita ay tumawa nalang ako.

"But Kean will surely kill me if he hear this out. So, don't worry. I'm just making fun of you. You are really cute when you blushed." I just said and spin her around.

"You--." Naputol ang pag-uusap namin ni Xaiyi nang biglang may sumulpot na babae.

"Excuse me." Nakangiti nitong sabi.

"Ms. Herris?"

"Can I also have a dance with you, Mr. Ry?" Nakangiting wika nito.

Tinignan ko si Xaiyi na may pagtatanong kung maaari ba at tumango naman ito na tila'y naunawaan niya ang tingin ko.

"Yeah sure. Ihahatid ko nalang muna si Xaiyi--."

"Xaiyi." Biglang sulpot ni Madrigal at Sandoval.

"Can we dance?" Sabay pang yaya nito.

At sabay ding nagpalitan ng matalim na titigan sa isa't-isa.

Anong nangyayari sa dalawang 'to?

Naweweirduhan ko silang tinignan at bumaling kay Xaiyi na ngayo'y hindi din maintindihan kung ba't ganito ang inaakto ng dalawang lalaki sa harapan niya.

"I asked her first, Sandoval." Sabat ni Kean.

"I'm the first one who asked her, Madrigal." Sagot naman nitong ni Jayzi.

"Xaiyi?" Sabay na naman nitong baling at tanong.

Napabuntong hininga nalang ako sa biglaang eksina ng dalawang ito. Parang kanina lang ay magsusuntukan na tas mukhang uulitin pa.

"Xaiyi, are you tired?" Biglang tanong ko nalang at binigyan ito ng makahulugang tingin.

"Ahm. Yeah?" Alinlangan niya pang sagot.

"Then let me send you to your table, first." I offered and roled my eyes to them.

What a annoying, lovers. Tsk.

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Victoria Point of View:

Napakuyom ako ng kamay habang pinapanood kung paano alalayan ni Mr. Ry papunta sa mesa nito habang sinusundan naman nila Jayzi at Madrigal.

I can't believe that she can seduce the three of them without any efforts. I underestimated her. She's really something.

I waited for Mr. Ry for over 5 minutes until he came back. I saw how busy and caring he was when it comes to Xaiyi.

The three Top businessmen is actually into her. This is making me mad.

"I'm sorry for making you wait, Ms. Herris." He immediately apologized right before he comeback.

I smiled. "That's okay. It's not a big deal."

"Great." Tipid nitong ani at ngumiti din ng tipid pero hindi ko nalang ito pinansin. Ang mahalaga ay makuha ko ang atensyon niya.

"So, shall we?" Pagyaya ko.

"Yeah yeah." He just said and gently held my hand.

The music started and it we started to dance as well.

He is gentle step by step. I can't even take my eyes off him while he gently guiding me in every steps.

He's handsome and sweet face makes me feel wonderful while I am in his arms.

His bright eyes, long eyelashes, fair skin, long nose and perfect red lips makes me want to make him mine even more.

His incredible status and excellent performance is incredibly high too.

This man should be mine, no matter what.

It would be perfect if he falls for me too.

"You really have a perfect face, Mr. Ry. I can't stop admiring you to your success and handsomeness." I complemented.

He smiled. "Thank you, Ms. Herris. You are also beautiful and excellent. I can see it through how you handled the things between Sandoval and Madrigal just a moment ago. You have this unspoken aura of a genius girl."

"I can't believe that I can received a great compliment to the person that I am admiring right now. That would be an honour." I honestly replied. "But can I also have a chance to asked you, Mr. Ry?" I added.

"What is it, Ms. Herris?"

"Do you have someone that you already like or interested with? Well.. I am just curious and--." I was cutted.

"Yes." He immediately said without any thoughts.

I was already expecting this but I can still feel bad and irritated at the same time.

I was speechless for a second and tried my best to pull myself all together and tried to form a smile to my lips.

"Oww. That's wonderful." Pinipilit kong hindi mautal dahil sa inis. "Then may I know who is that lucky girl?" Even though I have this feeling that he is referring to Xaiyi. I do still want to hear the name out coming from his own mouth.

"She is--."

"Excuse me, Mr. Ry." Naputol ang pagsasalita ni Mr. Ry dahil sa biglaang pagsulpot ni Jayzi.

"What is it, Jayzi?" I asked. Hiding my irritation because of what he did. But instead of answering me he still looking at Mr. Ry and didn't even gave a glance.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you and my companion, Mr. Ry but we really have to go now. There is an emergency and we really need to go back in our country first thing in the morning. But I hope that we can meet again. Thank you for inviting us in here for tonight and I hope that I will have a chance to make it up to you if ever think of visiting our country." He explained.

"Then I will count you in if ever I have a business there." Sagot nito nang nakangiti.

"That would be my pleasure, Mr. Ry."

I really don't know what's happening right now because Jayzi didn't even answered me but all I know right now is.. He intentionally ruined my plan.

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08/16/2020