The Wild Animal (Cross Enterprise #4) || Completed

Chapter 19

"HELLO there, Cedrick." Bati ni Rissa sa akin matapos nito tawagin ang aming atensyon sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang pagtikhim.

Nangunot ang noo ko dahil napag-usapan na naming dalawa na huwag na muna ito magpapakita sa akin habang naririto si Viola. Ayoko kasi na masayang ang efforts ko at ang pagkakataon na magka-ayos kaming muli.

"And... Hello to you." Nakangiti nitong bati kay Viola na halata ang pagkalito sa mukha nito.

"She has a name, Rissa. And its Viola." Pakilala ko sa kasintahan ko. "Honey, this is Rissa, she is the daughter of one of the Cross Enterprise investor, she is also a good friend of mine. Rissa, this is my girlfriend and soon to be wife, my very special Viola Bently. I hope you'll get along together." Nakangiti kong pagpapakilala sa dalawa.

Tumayo si Viola para makipagkamay kay Rissa, pero dahil maypagka-arogante ang kaibigan ko, sa halip na pansinin niya si Viola, itinuon niya ang pansin niya sa akin na para bang walang may gusto makipagkamay sa kaniya.

"I am here for a business matter, Cedrick. My father is asking if you'll attend the ball or not. You know, his patience meter is as thin as paper." Maarteng wika ni Rissa.

"Why not call me instead? I told you not to come over to my house especially you have your bodyguards beside you." May diin ang bawat salitang binibitawan ko habang pilit ko ring kinokontrol ang tono ng mga salita ko.

"But--"

"No buts, Rissa. Your family already reached my limit. And you just disobeyed me with this little favor of mine. And to answer your question, invite other Cross because I don't want to attend to your parties anymore." Sa muli, kontrolado pero may diin ang bawat salita ko.

Kung makikita ko siguro ang sarili ko, umuusok na ako marahil sa sobrang galit na inipon ko mula ng magpakita ito sa akin na naging dahilan ng pagkakahiwalay ng landas namin ni Viola, hanggang sa pagpapasunog ng mga ito sa aking klinika na nagresulta ng kamatayan ng madaming hayop na nasa aking pangangalaga, at ngayon, ang tahasang pambabastos niya kay Viola at pagsuway sa aking pakiusap.

"Ahmm. Cedrick, maybe, I'll go back to my room and rest. Just--"

"--no, dito ka lang." Putol ko rito. I don't want her to feel like she is just a hindrance between me and Rissa.

"Just go Rissa. Just go. We'll talk only at my office. Understand?"

"Cedrick. Tama na! Please. Just try to understand her." Pakiusap ni Viola sa akin.

Pinakatitigan kong mabuti si Viola. Kahit pa isa itong matapang na tao na maihahalintulad sa isang amazona dahil sa uri ng trabaho nito, she is still delicate like a flower, she is still kind and understanding. Oh, how I love this woman infront of me.

I looked at Rissa na halatang hindi inaasahan ang mga sinabi ni Viola. She only understand English kaya alam ko naintindihan niya ang sinabi ni Viola na unawain ko siya.

"Oh, honey. How could I say no to you?" Sabi ko habang pinadadaan ang aking hinlalaki sa kaniyang pisngi. I looked at Rissa and say, "I'll think about it. In one condition."

Rissa's face lit up with her shining eyes full of hope. "What is it?"

My eyes darkened as I looked at her with rage. "After the party, I'll cut our ties permanently."

Rissa's joyful face turned full of sadness with what I said, napansin ito ni Viola at tiningnan ako ng puno ng pagtataka. "Cedrick?"

"How do you think I'll react after knowing and confirming that you and your father are the mastermind of the incident in my clinic a month ago? Will I be grateful, gentle, kind, careless? Unfortunately, I am a Cross, and I will not show any mercy to you and your father anymore." Sabi ko sabay hila kay Viola palabas ng bahay.