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"WHERE THE FUCK IS MY WIFE?"
Kumalabog at padabog na bumukas ang pinto. Natigilan kami sa pag-uusap ni Alice. Napalingon kami sa pintuan at kaagad na bumungad sa amin ang galit na mukha ni Frodo.
Tumayo ako sa vanity chair. "Y-yes? Is there something wrong—"
He grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. His mouth was set on a hard line as his expression hardened. He's furious!
"Where have you been?" his jaw tightened.
Bahagya akong napapikit nang mas inilapit niya pa ako sa kanya. Napapadaing na ako sa ginagawa niya. Kaagad naman na tumayo si Alice upang awatin siya. Bakas sa mukha niya ang labis na pangamba.
"Y-young master, please you're hurting the lady!" she tried to persuade him but his eyes were firm and intense.
"Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth, Nesrin," he growled. "Do you have someone else?"
I averted my gaze and pursed my trembling lips tightly as my body shook from fear. "I-I don't have any..."
He was stunned and startled. Agad niyang nabitawan ang braso ko. Parang nalinawan at nahimasmasan naman siya.
Gumalaw ang kanyang panga. Frodo racked his fingers through his hair. He let out a heavy sigh. Bago napaiwas ng tingin.
"Get out," binalingan niya ng tingin si Alice, ayaw pa niyang iwanan ako. He gave her a cold glare.
"Leave. I need to talk to my wife."
Sa huli ay wala rin siyang nagawa. Tumingin siya sa akin nang makarating siya sa pintuan. I gave her a gentle smile. At sumenyas na umalis dahil ayos lang ako.
Nang makaalis si Alice ay muli kong binalingan si Frodo na nakahalukipkip at nakasandal na ngayon sa study table ko.
"Tell me how much is the truth and how much is a lie?" tanong niya sa malalim na boses.
Seryoso ang mga tingin niyang ipinupukol sa akin. Nanatili akong nakayuko at tahimik lamang na nakatitig sa paa kong madumi. I just lost one pair of my shoes while rushing back to the manor. Nang maiwan ko sa kung saan ito, I know right away that I'm walking on thin ice.
Frodo tossed something on the floor kaya napatingin ako roon. My eyes widened in horror. I squared my shoulders nang makita ko kung ano ito. Ito ang nawawalang pares ng sapatos ko!
"What are you hiding from me?" muli niyang tanong, nag-iwas naman ako ng tingin. I anxiously jiggled my foot.
"Don't try to deny it. My men already saw you running towards the manor. I just want you to be honest with me."
Itinikom ko ang bibig ko. Hindi puweding malaman niya. Sigurado akong lalayo ang loob niya sa akin. At hindi ko kakayanin ito! My nose flared as my eyes began to sting. I hanged my head in shame.
BINABASA MO ANG
Under the Red-Light District
General FictionNesrin is the wildrose in the red-light district, a prostitution house. She grew up and spent her childhood in isolation. One night, she was caught by the manager and was forced to charm the customers by dancing. Because of her enchanting beauty, sh...
