I MARRIED A PSYCHO [The Eligible Bachelors Series]

Chapter 18

Warning: This story may not be suitable for a very young age due to some unscripted words...

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DUKE

We both freeze as we exchange looks like guns firing bullets against each other.

"Don't you dare tell them!"

"If you tell them, I will truly ruin your life!"

"Just let me do the talking and get your ass out of here!"

"Just leave!"

My lips creased higher, rejoicing. I could feel that I was taking control right now. Well, she has no idea how much I wanted to hide what we have as much as she does. I will use this as an opportunity to be in control.

"What the heck are you still doing here? Leave!" I could read her right through her eyes. She badly wants me to leave them... But I'm stubborn. I will ruin her day instead.

"Teka lang? Parang pamilyar ka?"

Our head turns to Gino, as his eyes formed into slit as he tries to remember who I was.

A little later, his eyes slowly widen together with his lips forming into a wide circle. "I-Ikaw s-si... Hindi ba ikaw si Duke Galdonez Imperial? Oo nga! Ikaw nga!" Gino's face was unbelievably flummoxed as if he'd seen a celebrity.

"Pwede ba ako magpa-picture, Sir? Ako nga po pala si Gino." I was surprised when he grabs my hand for a handshake.

"Hindi niyo po alam kung gaano po ako kasaya ngayon. Iniidolo po kita, sobra! Ikaw po ang inspirasyon ko dahil sa napakabatang edad niyo ay marami na po kayong naiambag sa lipunan. Sa sobrang paghanga ko po sa inyo, nabasa ko na lahat ng mga libro na isinulat niyo at marami po akong natutunan. Napagandang inpirasyon po ang mga naisulat niyong libro, lalo na po 'yung... The Reality is Cruel, 'yon po ang paborito kong libro. Andami ko pong natutunan sa libro niyong 'yon, gaya ng paano natin dapat pahalagahan ang bawat segundo ng oras natin, at 'yong mga ugali na dapat natin ugaliin at iwasan, pati na 'yung paano pahalagaan at palakihin ang bawat sentimo na meron tayo... at ang pinakamahalaga, ay dapat natin palawakin pa ang kaalaman natin sa lahat ng bagay at gamitin 'yon para mapaunlad ang sarili, dahil ang tunay na sikreto ay dapat muna nating paunlarin ang ating sarili upang matulungan nating mapaunlad ang lipunan."

Goodness, gracious! This kiddo is one of those bookworm geeks whom I would prefer to hang out with. Where the hell did Vlance pick these people? They're totally distinct from each other like different types of feathers that don't seem to fit but they did manage, anyway... they perfectly flock together. Weird, right?

"Uhm... Paumanhin po sa abala... H-handa na po ang agahan." The shy girl showed up, breaking the commotion.

We all went to the dining area and there, we found Jaden's gang was already sitted as they wait for us.

"Deym! What are these?"

"It looks unusual, but it doesn't smell bad."

"Well, to be honest, it smells good for me. I would love to try it."

"Are you sure?"

"Well, I agree with Jaden, it looks new and a little bit unusual but the smell is tempting. I will definitely try them."

The dining was filled with Filipino cuisine... and for these young rich fellas here, who grew up with their chefs who only serve them their meals, this was something new to them.

There was Filipino fried rice, some sort of marinated pork, sliced tomatoes with onions and soy sauce, sunny side up, and three other more unfamiliar dishes... I'm not quite sure but one looks like a caramelized or honey glazed pork, one that is brown-greenish and it really looks weird, and one that looks like a greasy beef.