Always By Your Side

Kabanata 25

Vernon

Famous supermodel and heiress to the Avila Empire, Astrid Avila, homewrecker nga ba?

Galit na pinatay ko ang TV. What the fuck? They showed a photo that Addy is with a man, tinabunan lang ang mukha nito but I'm fucking sure that it was me kahit i-blur pa nila ang mukha ko ay sigurado akong ako 'yon!

Ang pinakita nilang picture ay noong nasa dalampasigan kami ng isang resort sa Araxia. It was the photo taken without permission by a journalist. That man. I believed na wala na siyang copy ng litraro namin ni Addy.

Where the hell did they get the photo?

Wala nga kaming picture nung mga oras na 'yon tapos sila meron? The audacity of these people who spread the fake fucking news?!

Nangingingig sa galit na sumimsim ako ng kape sa tasa habang magkasalubong ang mga kilay at masama ang tingin sa cellphone ko.

There are many negative articles about my woman. Damn these morons.

My phone vibrates and Wren's name appears on my screen. Sinagot ko ang tawag at hindi na siya pinagsalita pa.

"I want you to find out who fucking started this ridiculous rumor."

"Got it."

I ended the call bago napatingin sa taong pumasok sa opisina ko. Ace Ventura enters my office and greeted me a warm smile.

"Are you ready?"

I nodded at napahilot sa sentido. Alam ko na hindi matitinag sa mga ganoong klaseng balita si Addy pero hindi ko maiwasang mag-alala. I hope she's fine.

"Pa."

"What is it, son?"

I stared at my father. I looked like him, kuhang-kuha ko ang mukha niya. I always hate myself at how it brings back the pain to my mother as she look at my face, it resembles the man who caused her pain.

Ngunit ayos na kami ngayon ng ama ko. I reach out and talk to him. I know how my mother wants to fix our family pero hindi niya kaya noon dahil masyadong masakit para sakanya but she's healed now.

"Suyuin mo na si Mama." Utos ko. "Leona wishes to spend her summer vacation with our family complete."

His smile widens.

"Thank you, Aziel."

Tumayo ako para yakapin ang ama ko. This is our first hug after reconciling. It feels nice. I can't help but tear up in happiness.

"Let's go. I can't wait to finally introduce you as my son and my heir."

Lumabas kami ng opisina ko upang tumungo na sa parking lot. Papa is going to introduce me as Aziel Vernon Ventura, his only son and the heir to the Ventura Corp.

"Kinakabahan ka ba? There are medias and influential people," Of course, meron naman talaga. This is the first time the billionaire, Ace Ventura, introduces his heir. This will be a big scoop.

The travel to the venue didn't take that long. Madali lang ang naging byahe dahil hindi naman traffic patungo sa isang mamahaling hotel. My father really spend a fortune. Napailing ako.

The car parked outside the main entrance. Kaagad na kumuha ng litraro ang mga media at dinumog ang sasakyan. Luckily, Papa's bodyguards immediately blocks them para makadaan kami ng maayos at hindi makipagsiksikan.

One man opened the door for me and I went out. Mas lalong umingay ang mga reporters at ang kanilang sunod-sunod na mga tanong but I didn't answer that. There questions will be answered later. Papa invited some media inside.