Taming The Superiors (High Class Issue Series #1)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Home

Morde's POV

"Thanks for the meal, Austin. All of a sudden, you took us to this restaurant. May nangyare ba? Is it your birthday?" tanong ni Rajna at hindi na akong nag-atubiling ibaling sa kanila ang tingin.

Pinilit lang naman nila akong sumama sa dinner na 'to at sa totoo lang ay kanina pa ako uwing-uwi. Hindi ko trip na kasama si Rajna at Austin sa iisang lugar dahil ayoko sa kanilang dalawa.

Ngumiti si Austin. "Wala naman. Hindi naman masama kung inaya ko kayo para kumain sa labas, hindi ba?"

It was a week ago when Desmond and Eliza got married, and after that, I stayed away from them, and whenever Desmond calls me, I always decline the call.

Yes, I know it's rude, but that's the only way to secure myself from telling the truth. I don't want to ruin Desmond's happiness, even though it pained me to see him with the woman I love.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with that. Masarap naman ang pinili mong restaurant." I can hear the sarcasm in Rajna's voice, which means that she doesn't like the food.

"Why are you so quiet, Morde? Hindi mo ba gusto ang pagkain?" tanong ni Austin na napunta ang atensyon sa akin. Tahimik lang naman akong kumakain dahil ayokong maging bastos sa harapan nila lalo na't mabilis akong mairita.

"No, it's fine," I answered and forced a smile.

I hate Austin, period. No sugar-coating. Every time I see him, I can't help but be annoyed. I know he's backstabbing me, but he still can't do anything to knock me down. His desire to be like me makes me cringe, tss.

"I heard that you have a lot of cases to hold. It looks like you will be better known internationally," he teased me, but I know it's a sugar-coated compliment. Does he think I'm bobo?

"Imposible 'yun," sambit ko at ngumiwi.

"It's possible--"

"Shut up already," I cut him off because his voice sounds unpleasant to my ears. He just shook his head with a smirk on his lips.

"Why are you grumpy these days, Morde? You're always giving us the cold shoulder. Mabuti na lang hindi nagiging masama ang mga sinasabi sa'yo ng mga kliyente mo," giit ni Rajna pero umikot lang ang mga mata ko. Kung ano-ano na naman ang iniisip niya.

"Being paranoid again, Raj," I scoffed and took a sip of the wine.

"Totoo naman e. Simula nung ikasal si Desmond e' hindi na maipinta 'yang mukha mo." Nanahimik na lang ako at nagkunwaring walang narinig. Even though I'm saying that she's talking nonsense, there's a part of me that is guilty.

"Hindi ka naman ganyan noon. Napaka-attitude mo naman, tss."