Chapter 30

Duke Point of View:

"Anong plano mo ngayon, Duke? Masyado nang nangingialam ang ibang organisasyon magmula noong naaksidente ang prinsesa." Seryosong wika ni Leaf habang nilalaro ang pagkain sa harapan niya.

Nandito kami ngayon sa mansyong binili ko bago kami bumalik dito sa Pilipinas. Pansamantalang titirahan namin habang hindi pa bumabalik ang aming prinsesa. She is the righteous heir of the most powerful mafia in Asia and South America. Our late Master choose her by himself that is why we need to take her back, the sooner, the better.

"I'll take care of it. You guys should handle the others." I just replied and sip my dark black coffee.

"We don't have enough time, Duke. She need to be trained more. Her skills is still not enough. I know that our master trained her in archery, swords and guns but still not enough. She intelligent indeed but her driving skill and tactics is still not enough. We better handle everything before those fvckers show themselves." Walter said.

"She's still far from our expectations but I think she can do it." Veid added.

"Hmm.." Bahagyang sagot naman ni Novan.

"I know. She's my wife after all. Sooner or later, I know that she can reach that expectations. I'm her real fiance anyway. We were both bound to each other since our birth." I calmly said while thinking about her when I first saw her on her 4th birthday while I'm already 8 years old that time. I just can't believe that they grab the opportunity to snatched her away while I'm still in Switzerland. But now, I'll never let anyone takes what's mine.

I drink the last drop of my coffee and stood up. "You guys can finish your breakfast. I still have something to do." I just said and leave them.

I go straight to the garage and click my car's key. I immediately get inside and drove away.

One of my people call me earlier before Leaf and the others woke up, that Xaiyi is already here in the Philippines. She's with that Madrigal mansion again. And this time, I should take back what is mine. I better prepare everything now before I shows up.

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Jayzi Point of View:

Magdadalawang linggo na rin mula noong namatay si Sofia at ang kasama nitong lalaki. Kasabay din n'on ang problemang dumating sa kompanya namin at ng mga Villaranda. I don't know what's happening pero alam kong may kinalaman ito sa insidenteng nangyari kila Sofia.

At dahil sa sunod-sunod na problemang dumating sa kompanya ay masyadong naapektuhan ang rating ng kumpanya sa loob lamang ng dalawang linggo. May iilang shareholders na din ang kumukwestyon sa nangyayari pero hanggang ngayon ay wala kaming makitang solusyon para maayos ang problemang ito.

Nandito ako ngayon sa office ko habang maiging inaaral ang mga data na konektado sa pagbaba ng stock. Sinusuri ang bawat numero at letrang nakikita.

I sighed heavily and massage my head. Things are getting more and more frustrating. I can't even remember if I or one of our family did offended someone who's powerful.

Napahawak ako sa baba ko habang napatingin muli sa monitor ng laptop ko nang biglang may kumatok sa pintuan.

Bumukas ito at iniluwa si Xaira. Nakangiti itong pumasok bitbit ang isang lunch box.

"Alam kong subrang busy ka ngayon at baka ay nakalimutan mo na naman kumain tulad nung isang araw kaya pinagluto kita ng pagkain para naman ganahan ka sa pagtatrabaho." Agad na sabi nito sabay lapag ng dalawang magkapatong na baunan. "I cooked your favorite chicken adobo with potato. Diba gustong gusto mo to?" She excitedly said habang binubuksan ang lunchbox na bitbit niya.

Napatitig ako rito at hindi nagsalita. "I know that you have so many problems right now but you should not also forget that I am also worrying. Your health is more important than anything else. You should at least don't forget to eat before working so that you'll have the strength to work even harder. Your cousin told me that you've been overworking this past few weeks. And I can't stop thinking of you so I brought your favorite food. I hope that you can see it and try my homemade adobo." She said in a low voice.

I just look at her and didn't respond to what she have said. "You don't need to do that again. I'm perfectly fine and don't need anyone's sympathy. Just leave it there and you may go." I can't help giving her a cold shoulder especially now.

"You don't need to be that cold to me, Jayz. You know that I love you so much, that is why I'm worried. I am worried that you might get sick of you keep doing this." Her voice is getting emotional. Her innocent look reminds me to Xaiyi, my wife. I can't even stand seeing her being like that because they share the same face. It always reminds me how stupid I am to makes her feel like that.

I heavily sighed because of frustration at napahawak nalang sa tungki ng ilong ko. "Okay. Just leave it there and I'll eat it later." Utos ko rito na bigla na lamang nagpangiti sa kanya.

"I know that you still love me, Jayz. And that's enough for me for now. I'll wait for you no matter how long. Just always remember that I deeply love you and it will never fade." Wika nito at hinawakan ang kamay ko. "I'll never lose hope if it's you, Jayz. I hope that you'll love the lunch that I've especially prepared for you." She added.

I took my hand back and look at her. "Thank you for the lunchbox then. You better go home now. You should also help your parents, they need you too." Seryoso ko paring paliwanag rito at ibinalik ang atensyon sa laptop.

"Okay, then. I'll excuse myself now. Please, take care of yourself." I can sense the disappointment in her voice before she leave and close the door.

I look up to the door and close my eyes and touch the bridge of my nose. I tried to relax myself and think about my wife. 'I really miss her so much.' I just said in my head while remembering her smile and touch. I miss everything about her. 'Pagkatapos nang lahat ng ito ay babalikan kita. Please, wait for me a little more, Xaiyi.'

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11/21/2020