The Gold-digging Mastermind

Kabanata 25

Warning: SPG. Read at your own risk.

Thankfully, Gustav the Third was okay.

He wasn’t harmed by that boiling pasta water. Dinala naman ni Maricel ang mga gamit ko at sinamahan niya ako hanggang makapag-stay ako sa isang hotel kasama ang aking anak na alaga.

I used Daxiel’s black card in securing a room.

Wala naman akong naging balita tungkol sa kanyang ina. I’m only sure with one thing, she would use what happened to the extent. Of course, I knew that. Halos magkaparehas kami kung mag-isip.

She was like me… but in a different font.

It was in the middle of the night when I heard the doorbell in my hotel room, I was about to go to sleep. Kinuha ko ang roba sa gilid ng aking kama at isinuot iyon. Lumakad ako patungo sa pinto upang silipin ang bisita.

To my surprise, Daxiel was standing outside my hotel room.

Binuksan ko naman ang pinto. Tumaas ang aking kilay.

“What are you doing here? Hindi ba dapat nagbabantay ka kay Daniella? How’s she?” sunod – sunod kong tanong.

Pumasok naman siya sa aking kuwarto. He locked the door.

“She was treated in the hospital and would stay there for the night…” sagot niya sa tanong ko. “She was okay as the doctor told me. She just needed ointments to treat the burns.”

Tumango ako. That’s good to hear.

“Why did you leave the mansion without telling me?” His face looked worried.

“Ayoko lang na magpang-abot kami ng iyong ina. I would be the one adjusting for her. Hearing those threats coming from her mouth, hindi mapapanatag ang aking loob na makakasama ko siya sa isang bubong pati ng anak natin…” mariin kong sinabi.

“It’s your home, Millaray…”

“Technically, it isn’t mine. It’s yours, Daxiel. You can do whatever you want with it. Hindi naman kita pipigilan na patirahin doon ang iyong ina.” Hindi ko inalis ang tingin ko sa kanya.

“Millaray, let’s go back. She won’t stay for long. Only for a few days until she recovered from her burns,” kalmado at mahinahon niyang saad.

Umiling ako nang mariin.

I don’t buy it for a second.

She will stay for a long time even if her burns are healed. Kung mas gusto niya ng simpatya, mas lalo niyang patatagalin ang paggaling niya para hindi siya umalis.

It would be constantly used as an excuse to stay for more days until days become weeks and weeks turn into months.

Unfortunately, he wouldn’t see her mother’s tactics.

Hindi pa bukas ang kanyang mata sa tunay na ugali at baho ng kanyang ina. If I give into that, my chances could be ruined.

Of course, advance ako mag-isip.

Bago pa siya humakbang ng aksyon, may naisip na akong solusyon.

“It’s either I’ll stay there and she won’t or she’ll stay there and I won’t.” I said firmly. “There’s nothing in between. Naging mabait naman ako para makipagsabayan sa antics niya ng ilang araw pero nasasaid din ang pasensya ko, Daxiel.”

“Do you even know that she brought Raciela Tan in the house? Then, she put Gustav the Third on the washing machine! Alam niya ang mga kahinaan ko kaya iyon ang dinadali niya!”

Bumalik na naman ang inis ko sa babae. Naipon iyong inis ko sa mga pakulo ng kanyang ina.

Naupo ako sa kama at huminga nang malalim. I looked at him in the eye.

“I don’t think our relationship would blossom if your mother continues meddling with things between us…” I sighed. “Your mother thinks she’s entitled to treat you badly just because you’re her son the same way my mother did.”

Naupo siya sa aking tabi. “You don’t need to get along with her. It’s our relationship, baby.”

“Exactly, Daxiel, then why do you want me to live with her in the same house?” I stood and walked toward the glass window. “None of us would back down, it’s just going to be a disaster. Hayaan mo na lang muna ako rito.”

“I’ll stay where you’re going to stay…”

Naramdaman ko ang pagpulupot ng kanyang kamay sa aking baywang. Bahagya siyang namahinga sa aking balikat. He planted kisses on my shoulder.

Humarap ako sa kanya.

“Hindi naman kita pinipilit, Daxiel…” I sighed. “Baka hindi maluwag sa’yong piliin ako, ayos lang sa akin na palayain kita.”

Daxiel stared at me for a long time.

“If you’re going to set me free, I’ll have the custody of our furbaby,” seryoso ang tono ng kanyang boses.

Nanlaki ang aking mata. Tinampal ko ang kanyang dibdib.

“Hindi! Ako ang kanyang ina, sa akin siya mapupunta! Wala pa siya sa tamang edad para makapag-decide!” I told him.

He just chuckled.

“But you’re going to let me go that easy?” Ngumuso siya. “Baby naman… Am I not worth fighting for?”

Matagal kong tinitigan si Daxiel bago ako nagsalita.

“Your boundaries with your mother isn’t something I should impose, it’s your call. Ikaw naman ang anak, hindi ako,” wika kong may diin. “Don’t let your mother ruin what’s ours.”

Mas lalo naman akong kinabig niya palapit sa kanya. Our bodies were releasing heat tension with our distance.

“I’ll choose you over everything else or anyone else, Millaray.”

I encircled my arms around his nape. I planted a smack on his lips.

“Really? Is it true?” I asked flirtatiously. “Patunayan mo nga. Dalhin mo nga ako sa langit sa balkonahe, gusto ko ‘yong bumabayo ka habang sinasayaw ng hangin ang aking buhok sa ere.”

He laughed sexily.

Isinabit niya ang aking mga binti sa kanyang baywang. Humawak siya sa aking pang-upo bilang suporta. Daxiel could carry me without difficulty on his part. Parang nabuhay siya para bayuhin ang pagkatao ko.

We were in the tallest hotel, I had the most view of the whole city.

Isinara niya nang marahan ang sliding door.

Agad kong naramdaman ang malamyos na ihip ng hangin sa aking balat. Nanunuot iyon sa akin. Ipinatong ako ni Daxiel sa ibabaw ng mesa, tinanggal niya ang suot kong roba.

I was only wearing my night gown underneath the robe.

Manipis ang suot kong nightie.

Pumailalim na agad ang kanyang kamay sa pagitan ng aking hita. Naramdaman ko na lang na napigtas ang lace ng suot kong lingerie.

I undressed his top to make us quits.

Imbes na lamigin ako sa hangin sa mataas na parte, nag-init ako sa paninitig ng kasintahan ko pati ang pagdampi ng kanyang daliri sa aking balat.

My mouth was slightly opened as I felt his fingers entering my hole. His other hand was massaging my mound.

Binuksan ko naman ang kanyang suot na salwal. Inilabas ko ang magiting na sundalo sa pagitan ng kanyang hita. It was already saluting to me. Pinaglaruan ko iyon gamit ang aking daliri.

He let me have my first orgasm of the night.

Bumaba ako sa upuan para siya naman ang paglingkuran ko.

I licked the top of its head. He groaned manly.

Tinipon niya ang aking buhok upang hawakan iyon.

Nanatili akong nakatingin sa kanya upang pagmasdan ang nasasarapan niyang ekspresyon. Para siyang isa sa mga Greek gods sa kisig at guwapo, tama lang na sambahin siya sa paraang alam ko.

I was ready to swallow his semen or make it rain on my face, but he stopped me before his orgasm. Inirapan ko siya.

Tumayo naman ako at pumuwesto sa may railings. The cars on the highway was so small in my vision on the balcony. Itinuwad niya ang aking pang-upo at inililis ang night gown ko. My mounds were bouncing freely.

Slowly, he inserted his long, and massive shaft on my hole.

Humigpit ang hawak ko sa railings at halos napasigaw ako sa sarap.

None could hear my moans. We are above than anyone else.

If someone does, who cares?

They couldn’t stop me from moaning, the pleasure is too much to suppress the expression. Indeed, he kept entering me while my hair was dancing with the breeze. Ah, shit!

Mas sumarap yata kapag may hindi kami pagkakaintindihang dalawa. Ganoon ba kapag may munting quarrel?

***

Nanatili kami sa hotel ng ilang araw. Halos hindi umuwi si Daxiel sa mansyon. Madalas naman akong balitaan ni Maricel ng kaganapan sa mansyon, doon pa rin umuwi ang babae kahit wala ang may-ari.

Wala man lang natirang hiya sa kanya. She was really entitled.

“Ma’am Olga, nga pala, dumaan po si Attorney. Hinahanap po kayo. Naikuwento ko po pala umalis muna kayo sa mansyon para mag-adjust sa ex-wife ni Sir Gustav. Hindi raw po kayo makontak, ma’am,” imporma niya sa akin.

Tumaas naman ang aking kilay sa narinig. Hinahanap ako ni Attorney? Iyong huling nakausap ko ito, I was told about the result of Daxiel’s appeal which he won most of the inheritance that was supposed to be mine.

Medyo nalasahan ko ang pait ng pamanang naging bato sa isang iglap.

Bakit kasi kailangan niyang i-contest iyong will ni Gustav?

P’wede naman sana niya akong i-seduce, bibigay naman ako, maambunan din siya ng pamana ng kanyang ama. Idinaan pa niya sa legal na paraan. May inis pa rin talaga sa tuwing naalala ko.

Isang kublit niya lang, bubuka naman ako.

Nang matapos ang kuwentuhan naming dalawa ni Maricel, tinawagan ko ang numero ni Atty. Buendia. He was my deceased husband’s attorney. He handled the distribution of the inheritance.

I didn’t know what to expect with the conversation, but he asked me to meet him.

Nag-ayos naman ako upang makipag-usap kay Atty. Buendia. It was just the cafe outside the hotel.

Daxiel was needed in the office today. I informed him about my meeting with Atty. Buendia.

Dinala ko rin si Gustav the Third sa meeting ko. I was hoping he wouldn’t do the stunt he did last time. Wala ang kanyang ama upang linisin ang dumi niya sa gitna ng mall.

It was still the funniest memory.

Atty. Buendia was already there waiting for me.

Binigyan ko ng ngiti ang naghihintay na attorney. The man nodded to acknowledge my presence, he gestured the seat in front of him. Naupo naman ako at inayos ko ang tayo ng kasama kong furbaby.

“I was surprised when Maricel told me you were looking for me. Hindi n’yo naman ho nilinaw sa tawag kung para saan ang magiging usapan nating dalawa,” panimula ko.

To be honest, I was feeling a bit scared.

“I’m sorry for not disclosing it to you through a phone call. It’s a bit complicated.” Atty. Buendia started.

I blinked several times.

I need to ready myself for a stimulating discussion. Kailangan kong intindihin ang bawat kataga. Nasusubok talaga ang aking utak sa ganitong larangan.

“Can we order something first?”

Inunahan ko na si Atty. Buendia, agad akong tumayo at tumungo sa counter. Pinabantayan ko pa sa kanya si Gustav the Third na behave lang na nakaupo sa gilid. Kailangan ko ng tea… tea para mag-function ang aking utak.

I ordered something for me and for the attorney. Hindi ko naitanong ang gusto nito kaya nag-order na lang ako ng basic, more on black coffee. That’s what I remember from the man.

Well, I can go back to order what he likes.

Hindi rin naman nagtagal ang in-order ko, wala pa masyadong tao sa cafe. I got it on the counter and placed it on the table. I gave my furbaby his baon.

“I’m ready po, Atty. Buendia. You may start.” I smiled.

“Well, first of all, I would like to congratulate you…”

My forehead creased a little.

Nawala ang ngiti ko. I was getting confused every second that passed by.

“You passed the test.”

Mas lalo akong naguluhan. “Wala naman po akong in-exam? Ano ‘yon nag-exam akong tulog?” I chuckled, it was weird.

“Gustav wanted to test you if you were worthy of the inheritance,” the attorney told me.

Unti – unting nawala ang ngiti sa labi ko.

“His last will couldn’t be contested, he made sure of that. He was a bit worried that first wife would contest it, so he made extra sure it was secured. However, in order for you to be deemed worthy, you were subjected to test… Daxiel came along in the picture, your deceased husband wanted to know how you would handle such obstacle and how greedy you would be with money. You accepted you lost the case wholeheartedly,” saad ni Atty. Buendia.

“Kasama si Daxiel sa plano?” I asked him.

He nodded.

Ilang minutong katahimikan ang namagitan sa amin ni Atty. Buendia. Dapat nagsasaya ang kalooban ko sa narinig, pero kahit pagngiti ay hindi ko nagawa. I wasn’t feeling the victory.

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig.

“So, you basically played me for a fool?” tanong ko rito.

“It was your late husband’s request.”

Mas lalong hindi ko nagustuhan na may simpatya ang kanyang mata.

I thought Gustav and I were on the same page before his passing. I didn’t know he prepared something like this. That’s why I’m so skeptical…

Did I pass the test? My ass.

“I’m a fool for you, Daxiel… For once, I fell for someone’s tricks.” Mahina kong sambit sa sarili ko.

I couldn’t be mad because I was doing the same thing to him. Still, I felt betrayed.

Tama nga ang hinala ko.

Ni minsan, hindi pa yata ako nagkamali sa hinuha ko. I was right not to trust him fully. Biglang pumasok muli sa aking isipan ang pag-iyak ko sa panghihinayang. Bumaluhong sa akin ang inis nang maalala ko ang lahat.

First thing that I would do is to remove Daniella near the premises of the mansion, I’m the rightful owner.

“I have a question, Atty. Buendia…” Tumango siya. “Is it legal to fire you?”

I didn’t wait for an answer.

Tumayo ako at inakay paalis si Gustav the Third. Sumakay ako sa taxi patungo sa opisina ng magaling kong nobyo.

Boyfriend? Maybe, ex-boyfriend? I don’t need him now, anyway.

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