Lies and Deception ✔ (Haciendero #4)

PROLOGUE

PROLOGUE

Kalilah Georgia Esquivel's

I sprayed the perfume one last time and I'm ready to go.

Nag-flying kiss ako sa mirror nang makita ko ang kagandahan ko. Duh, I am beautiful. It is a well-established fact no one would dare to question. Hindi ako magtatagal sa industriya kung wala sa akin ang hinahanap ng mga tao.

Beauty? Check. Talent? Check. Sexy body? Check.

Brain? Not so much. Mahalaga pa ba iyon? Wala naman akong balak tumakbo sa eleksyon, but if I change careers, I'll surely win.

Or maybe not... being born a woman is a factor to be undermined whether in politics or any aspect.

Gosh, ang dami kong kilalang aktor sa industriyang wala namang talento pero sikat at tinitilian ng mamamayan, may hitsura naman. May hitsura, hindi rin gaanong gwapo. Maybe because, I've been surrounded with gorgeous faces all my life and I was totally immune with charms.

The point is, men are steps ahead, they are given free pass and more advantage just for having dicks.

Hindi naman malaki... ang talento.

"Ma'am Lilah, ang ganda niyo po! Blooming na blooming kayo." My assistant told me.

Umirap naman ako sa ere. "No doubt. With your comment na blooming ako, does that mean there are times na mukha akong tagtuyot?" I arched a brow.

Namutla ang kanyang mukha at mabilis na umiling. "Nako, hindi po iyon ang ibig kong sabihin. Araw - araw ka pong maganda." She was sweating in nervousness.

I just shook my head and flipped my hair.

Tumungo ako sa sasakyan na nag-aabang sa akin sa tapat ng isang malaking hotel. I wore the design of a famous fashion designer in the country for my comeback movie. Lahat ng kasuotan ko sa shooting ay mula sa team nila.

I was dressed in a crimson silk chiffon gown with cutouts. My stylist paired it with diamond serpent bracelet, and the look was completed with a matching necklace and diamond studs.

Tumigil ang kotse sa hindi kalayuan sa red carpet event.

Naghintay ako ng ilang minuto sa loob ng sasakyan. I was the one to arrive last. Nauna sa akin si Gareth del Mundo, ang katambal ko sa pelikula. Nag-scroll ako sa instagram live ng event at nagbasa ng positibong komento.

Being in the spotlight for so long, bashing became part of my everyday life. People were to assume I was already immune to hate comments, insults and all the negative vibes from the bashers. It wasn't the truth.

May mga pagkakataong pumapasok pa rin ito sa aking utak, nakakaapekto at sinisira ang pagkatao ko.

Ang taas ng expectations nila sa artista, isang maling galaw lang napupuna na... they are treating an artist's flaws could fatally harm or even kill a person.

Mas maraming puna ang tao sa katawan ng artistang nagkalaman o pumayat kaysa sa palpak na gobyerno. Just saying, you know.

Most of the time, social media managers ang may hawak ng account ko. Pikon ako at mabilis mairita, baka sumagot ako sa hater. Hindi na rin ako naglalagi sa social media. Pinanood ko ang personal interview kay Gareth.

"How's your acting banters with Lilah? If the insiders were right, totoo bang matagal mo na siyang crush?" The reporter asked Gareth.

Tumaas ang kilay ko at humalakhak na mag-isa. I found the rumor funny. Masyado nilang isinusulong ang loveteam naming dalawa ni Gareth. Ang kapal ng mukha niyang gamitin ako para sa pag-angat niya sa industriya. He was rude in the set.