Decadence [Published]

Chapter 34

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➳ Chapter 34

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. Iisang dugo ang nananalaytay kay Rhys at kay Maddox. At ngayon ay nakakasalo ko pa itong kumain mismo sa restaurant na siyang mismo ang may-ari.

Shit lang, mare.

"I have a question," masigla kong sinabi.

He didn't look up at me and stayed focused on his plate.

Ha.

I know he's listening anyway.

"Why does this restaurant serve Filipino food?" Tanong ko.

The guy standing beside Maddox while he was eating snorted a laugh. Madali niya iyong pinalitan ng pag-ubo.

"Hey," tawag ko roon sa lalaki.

The guy blinked twice.

"You must be hungry. Why don't you join us?" tanong ko.

Umiling ito bilang sagot. Si Maddox naman ay nag-angat ng tingin sa akin.

Ngumisi ako sa kanya.

His eyes narrowed cautiously. Nginuso ko naman ang lalaki sa katabi niya.

"Bodyguards don't eat with royalties," malamig na sinabi ni Maddox.

"Arte." Tumawa ako. Wala namang problemang magsalita ng Tagalog ngayon, e.

I know he wouldn't understand.

"I respect your outlook in life, Maddox," tumatango-tango kong sinabi. "We have different perspectives, I know. But for me, you and your 'bodyguard'," giving an emphasis to the last word. "fall into the same category."

"You are both humans. Mortal," I mentioned, smirking.

Blangko ang tingin ni Maddox at sanay na ako roon sa iksi ng oras na makasama ko siya.

"What's your bodyguard's name?" Tanong ko.

"He's irrelevant," he spat, his calm demeanor wavering.

Bumaling ako roon sa lalaking nakatayo sa gilid niya at nag-ngising aso. "Oh? Hi, irrelevant," I greeted gleefully.

Namutla ito sa sinabi ko. His Adam's apple moved.

"Nice try," pukaw sa akin ni Maddox. "But that one was petty, so try again," he mused.

I shot him a glare. He may be the King of Spain, but he's in the Philippines. Hindi iyon epektibo para sa akin. Besides, I am my own Queen. Nothing beats self confidence that's at its best.

"I know you were laughing deep inside," giit ko.

"No," he replied shortly.

"Yes," I retorted.

"No," he shot back.

"Yes," I insisted.

"No," he said flatly.

"Your Highness, you have a phone call," anang bodyguard sa kanyang tabi.

Nakalahad ang cellphone ni Maddox sa kamay ng boduguard. Hindi agad iyon kinuha ni Maddox. Naningkit ang kanyang mga mata sa screen nito. Pagkatapos niyon ay umiling ito at hinablot ang cellphone na tumutunog.

Maddox looked at me. "I'll take this call," aniya. "Keep an eye on her, Alejandro," malamig nitong utos bago umalis.

Lumawak ang ngisi ko nang marinig ang binanggit nitong pangalan. I looked at the guy and caught him already eyeing me very carefully.