Chapter Twenty-Five

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The Birthday Gift

"I can't believe you are invited" Nang magkaroon ng pagkakataon si Hana na makalapit kay Kalix ay agad niya itong pasimpleng kinausap.

"I'm your boyfriend's rival, remember?" He smirked. Kumuha pa ito ng dalawang champagne sa isang waiter at ibinigay ang isa kay Hana.

"Still, you do not deserve to be here" Napahalakhak naman sa kanya si Kalix.

"I deserve to be here, Step-sis.." Nagdilim naman ang paningin ni Hana kay Kalix. He seems to be enjoying this.

"Balita ko, tuloy na tuloy ang kasal mo? Finally. Mababawasan na ang papakainin ni Dad."

"I always wanted to be free from your Dad.."

"Our Dad" paglilinaw naman sa kanya ni Kalix. "When you were just nobody, We helped you. Mula ulo hanggang paa, Hana.. utang mo lahat ito sa mga Guanzons."

"If your Mother didn't marry someone that is rich, Nasa kalye ka pa rin. Namamalimos"

Napakuyom ang mga palad ni Hana habang nakatitig kay Kalix. Kung maari lang niyang sampalin ito ay matagal na niya itong ginawa.

"Well, Since I know who you really are, Hindi kita idadamay sa plano ko kay Chase. Alam ko namang niloloko mo lamang siya. I'll consider you, helping me.. Besides Chase doesn't know we are related. "

"You know what Kalix, Kahit mapatalsik mo si Chase sa Gilberts, wala namang masyadong mawawala sa kanya. He is still a King. The very reason I wanted to marry him. "

Unti-unti namang naglaho ang ngiti ni Kalix sa sinabi ni Hana. Now that she is smiling as she sip into her wine this really pissed him off.

"Kapag bumagsak ako, sisiguradohin kong kasama ka, Hana. "

Her battle against Kalix is never ending. Marrying Chase may end it with her victory. Nang makita ni Hana na maaring ito ang makakapag-pabagsak sa mga Guanzon ay inilapit ulit niya ang kanyang sarili kay Chase.

She is an opportunity seeker and  a risk taker. She will do everything to make her plans possible. Pagkatapos ng naranasan nilang mag-ina sa pamilyang iyon, ito na ang pagkakataon upang mahigitan ni niya si Kalix.

She won't stop here. Now that Chase is into her. She gave up so much for this battle.

Napatingin naman siya sa direksyon kung saan niya namataan si Ian kasama ang dalawang bata. Napahawak siya bigla sa kanyang pisngi. For all those years that she knew Ian, She never expected to be slapped by him—which only proves that Ian has changed a lot.. The man who fell in love with her, has drawn himself to another woman. She couldn't accept that.

"Ipapahatid na lamang kita sa mga body guards ko. If you are so busy with your schedule for tomorrow" Chase was startled the moment Hana hugged her. Hindi niya ito inaasahan.

"Promise me, You will never leave me" Her voice seems to be different. Maybe she is too drunk or maybe she is tired.

"I promised that I'll marry you.." Hinawakan naman ni Chase ang kanyang kamay at kinalas ang pagkakayakap nito.

"That's enough for me. " She smiled.

"Okay. Goodnight. I'll go" Inalalayan naman ni Chase ito sa pagpasok niya sa sasakyan.

"I guess, my babysitting ends here" Naudlot ang pagtitig ni Chase sa sasakyan ni Hana nang marinig niya ang boses ni Ian sa kanyang likoran.

"Pasensya ka na. Naistorbo pa kita" ang sabi naman nito habang nakatitig sa kanya.

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