✓ | The Clandestine Memoir (Fate's Transgression Series, #1) [UNDER REVISION]

Chapter 17

~•[Chapter 17]•~

SEISHA:

"Why is she here?" mabilis kong bungad kay Lucius nang pumasok kami sa loob ng mansyon nito.

Unang pumasok ang prinsesa dahil sa namumuo niyang kagalakan na hindi ko rin alam kung paano haharapin ang tumatagos na kaligayahan nito.

"You did not even inform me you'll be arriving with your sister. Kung gano'n sana ang nangyari, hindi ako mababalisa kung paano ko haharapin ang isang prinsesa ng Zegordia," dugtong ko.

He did not even waver, which made me burst. "Can you at least say something? Like a single word or some cues where I can understand them. Hindi ako mind reader para malaman kung ano ang nasa isipan mo," I continued my outburst.

"Does your intention of waiting backfired?"

I do not know if it is a mockery, but it arrived as an insult to my ears. Matalim ko siyang tiningan na parang nagpupuyos sa galit. Hindi ko maintindihan ang nararamdaman ko.

I should not propose another argument that is going to rattle me mentally, but seeing his unbothered face, my boiling anger automatically exploded. Mahina akong napa-buntong-hininga at kumalas ng tingin sa kanya.

"We are not moving any steps unless you ripped that expression. Have you ever thought about why I am doing this? If not, well, your highness...I want you to know that all these weeks of being a fragile useless b'tch, I finally decided to make amends and take a path that is not like what I had taken. If you oppose that idea, what else can I do then? Be eaten with my own thoughts and be a forever useless person? I am the future Queen of Zegordia, and therefore I need a King who must understand the first lady!"

"And then?"

Napamaang ako sa lumabas na dalawang salita sa mga labi nito. 'And then?' Did he just say that without even faltering? Hindi niya ba ako naiintindihan o wala siyang pakialam sa mga sinasabi ko?

Konti na lamang ay muli na naman akong mababaliw, baka sa susunod manira na ako ng gamit.

This anger is new to me, and I cannot control it. Ilang beses akong naglabas ng malalim na buntong-hininga.

"Could you at least inform me before anything else? Like, inform me with the Princess' arrival—"

"Telecommunication in this palace is prohibited, therefore, there are no electronic devices and no outside information to be circulated inside the premises. My time of arrival was reported by a letter which arrived early this morning, indicating who I am with."

"So? You're saying that my dumbness overruled? Did you also think who was the receiver of that letter? If my name was not in the receipt's list, then it is not meant for me."

"It is meant for everyone residing in my palace."

"Even so—"

"Are you both arguing?"

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita. Frencia suddenly exposed herself while holding a small porcelain plate and a slice of leche flan resides on it.

"Did you make this, Ate? I have never tasted any dessert that is so sweet like this. It came along with a brown bread that tastes like banana and honey. Did you prepare them for my brother?"

"No, Amilee. Those are meant for you," nakangiti kong sambit sa kanya dahilan para lumawak ang ngiti nito. "I was informed that you will arrive with your brother, so I prepared. Did you like them?"

"Absolutely! I hope you make more desserts while I am here!"

Ngumisi na lamang ako ng pilit sa masigla niyang pananalita. Her interruption made me ditch my current listener and entertain her. Hindi ko rin alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko sa gusto niyang mangyari.