Enticing the Untamed Jewel

Chapter 36: The Verdict

The passing away news of my father added salt to my wounds, but what I learned that day gave me another strength to fight.

I became more motivated to face all of them and to finally let them know how furious I am with what they did to my father.

I decided to go home.

"Sure ka? Kaya mo nang bumalik mag-isa?" Maya worriedly asked.

Tumango ako. "Kaya ko na. Panahon na talaga siguro para harapin ko silang lahat."

"Okay, sige. Tawagin mo lang kami ni Sorel kapag kailangan mo ng resbak ha?"

I gave her a smile and nodded before driving my car away.

Nang dumating ako sa mansyon ay agad kong napansin ang mga sasakyang nakaparada sa labas, at nang makapasok, I immediately saw familiar people who were paying their respects.

Wearing an all black dress and accessories, I walked my way in.

I immediately saw Sabrina and Sophia talking to some people at the side, and when Sophia saw me ay agad nanlaki ang kanyang mga mata.

"Gertrude?" She asked and approached me. "Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

I took my shades off and I immediately heard people whispering at the side.

"Siya ang tunay na anak, 'diba?"

"'Yong biglang nawala? 'Yong may scandal dati?"

"Hala, oo nga! Ang tagal din niyang nawala."

"Saan pumunta? May asawa na ba?"

"Nako, noong nakaraan nabalitaan ko pa. Kinaso 'yong Kuya niya dahil ginahasa raw siya!"

"What? Si Steven? Napakabait na bata nun!"

I looked around and bowed my head.

"I am here to visit my father's ashes and pay my respect. Also, I wnat to talk to your mother, Sophia. Siguro may karapatan din ako dahil bahay ko rin naman 'to."

Sophia just remained looking at me.

"What? Ang kapal naman ng mukha mo! Hindi ba't pinalayas ka na nga!" Sabrina suddenly interrupted us at dahil doon ay mas lalong lumakas ang bulong-bulungan sa paligid.

Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako dahil inaasahan ko na rin iyon.

"Yeah, right. Pinalayas niyo ako. Pinalayas niyo pa rin despite knowing the truth. Sabagay, what am I expecting from all of you?" I let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Lumayas ka na rito bago ka pa namin ipakaladkad." Sabrina angrily answered.

I smirked and let out something from the black envelope I was holding.

"I'm not here to cause trouble. Nandito ako para sana magbigay ng respeto sa abo ng ama ko. But if you'd keep on doing this, then siguro mas mabuting basahin niyo muna ang mga papel na ito. That way you'd realize how fucked up your mother is." Nakangisi kong sabi at agad namang napalitan ng pagtataka ang mukha nilang dalawa. Sinamantala ko namang muli ang pagkakataon para magsalita.

"And by the way, kung may nararapat mang palayasin dito ay kayo 'yon at hindi ako." Dagdag ko.

Anger immediately registered on Sabrina's face and she was about to slap me when a voice resonated from a distance.

"What's happening here? What's the commotion all about?"

Agad akong napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng boses and there I saw the person that I badly want to talk to.

Sanya.

"Oh, hi there, stepmother. Mabuti nalang lumabas ka na rin, ayaw kasi akong papasukin ng mga anak mo." Nakangiti kong sabi at agad na naglakad palapit sa kanya. "Kumusta? Nag-enjoy ka ba nitong mga nakaraang taon?