"M-Mr. De Luca..." Henrietta looks at the woman who is standing in front of them. Is this girl really stupid? Santi's tactics is really obvious. Akala ba nito lahat ng lalaki madadaan at maaakit sa bait-baitan at pabebe effect? Did she see every man like Luciel? A jerk and an asshole? Uto-uto at madaling pumatol?
Vincenzo raises his left eyebrow at Santi. The woman blushed and smiled shyly.
"Do you remember me?" Santi asked in a soft voice.
"No. Maybe if you look pretty I will."
Santi smile froze. Hindi siya naaalala nito? Imposible! She even went to him on her grandmother's birthday!
"I'm—"
Vincenzo click his tongue and made a shoo sign using his hand indicating that he wants Santi to leave. Uminit ang pisngi ni Santi sa inis at hiya. She was treated like a dog by this man. Santi glared at her stepsister. Kasalanan to ni Henrietta! Why does she always interfere with her life?! Bakit ba palaging ito ang nilalapitan?!
Henrietta look at Santi with a smirk on her lips. Bakit mukhang kasalanan niya? Oo nga naman, palaging kasalanan niya. This stepsister of hers always blames her for nothing.
Santi walk away looking like she was lost and someone made her upset, gaining sympathy from the crew. Agad naman siyang dinalunan ng mga ito and asking what happen pero umiling lang ang dalaga.
"Your stepsister is good in acting," sarkastikong ani ni Vincenzo habang naka-dekwatro.
"You didn't even saw what she can do more," sagot ni Henrietta at kinuha ang scrip na nasa tabi ng upuan niya.
Vincenzo's lips curve with an unknowing smile. Hmm. But he wants to see what Henrietta can do more. What surprises will she show again?
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"Okay! Let's wrap it up. Tapos na tayo sa araw na 'to. Thank you everyone!"
Napatingin ang assistant ni Vincenzo sa orasang pambisig nito. It is already past six in the evening. Ni hindi man lang umalis ang boss niya sa pagkakaupo. Wala ngang interes na tingnan ang filming at nakatutok lang ang mga mata sa phone o kaya ay nakakipag-usap sa dalagang katabi. Did cupid finally shot an arrow to his stone hearted boss? Hindi niya maiwasan ang mapangiwi dahil kung sakali man na ang babaeng nagugustuhan nito ay iyon hindi ito basta basta. He knows about the infamous Henrietta Vanderbilt. Pangalan palang kontrabidang-kontrabida na.
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"Hindi ka pa ba tapos?" Henrietta asked suddenly and faced Vincenzo na kanina pa nakatingin sa kanya buong film.
"Hmm?" He looked like he was in a daze looking at her.
"Kanina ka pa nakatingin sa akin. You look like a creep," sagot ni Henrietta dito at tumayo na. Wala s'yang interest magsayang ng oras sa mga lalaki. Ayaw niyang makipag-laro dito.
"With a face like that? Hindi. And I'm not a creep, Henrietta. I'm just admiring a beauty this close," sagot nito at tumayo din. Henrietta faces him again.
"Look. If you want a playmate humanap ka ng iba. I'm not interested in the likes of you.." Nilibot ni Henrietta ang mga mata and added, "There are many women who is willing to play with you. Just choose."
Tunalikod na ito at mabilis na nawala sa paningin ni Vincenzo. He chuckles darkly. Him? Wants to play with her? This man only plays in business.
Nilapitan ng assistant si Vincenzo.
"Boss.."
Vincenzo looked at him coldly saka nauna ng umalis habang nasa likod nito ang assistant. Naabutan niya pa si Henrietta sa parking lot na may kausap sa phone. He stopped when he saw her smile. He never saw her smile like that. Like a carefree woman. He wonders who she is talking to? Is it her boyfriend? Nah, the last time he checked kanselado na ang engagement nito sa lalaking iyon. And he thinks that the man that can match her attitude is maybe him. Why? He doesn't know. He just found her interesting and pleasing to his eyes. Well, anyway, she is probably talking to her grandma. Henrietta has a soft spot for Helen. Yeah it's the old woman.
Henrietta put down the phone when it ended. Kinakamusta siya ng lola niya at gusto malaman if going smoothly ba ang filming. Of course she said yes. Wala namang gustong manggulo sa kanya maliban lang sa lalaking nakatitig na naman ngayon sa kanya. She crosses her arms and lets out a sigh. She just glanced at Vincenzo 'tsaka binuksan ang kotse. Faye have her own car kaya pinauna niya na ito.
"Boss?"
"Let's go," ani ni Vincenzo ay pumasok na ng kotse. He nibbles his lips thinking about Henrietta. Ah, really different. Mas lalo lang s'yang nagiging interesado sa dalaga. The more she pushes him away, the more he wants to be closer to her. What the hell is happening to him? Well, maybe because it is the first time he meets a woman who has a strong willpower and can stand among the wolves. Suplada pa.
"I need an information about Henrietta. Anything noong bago pa ito magpakita muli. I want to know why the sudden change," utos niya sa assistant na tumango naman. He put that in mind. Mukhang interesado nga ang boss niya sa nakakatakot na babaeng 'yon.
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"Ano itong nalaman ko na isa ka daw writer?!" sigaw ni Reynold sa anak ng pumunta siya sa bahay ng ina niya na si Helen. Wala ang ina na niya ngayon kaya naisipan n'yang puntahan ito. Santi told about her work. She is really a disgrace! Just a writer?
Tiningnan lang ng malamig ni Henrietta ang ama. Kung noon naiiyak siya dahil dito pwes ngayon hindi na. Who do they think they are? Hurting and ruining her? Masaya ba sila na nakikita siyang nasasaktan at nahihirapan?
Hindi niya na hahayaan ang mga ito. She will find her happiness on her own. Hindi niya kailangan ang mga taong toxic sa buhay niya.
"I bet she didn't even say to you of who I am as a writer," Henrietta replied boredly. Naka-cross ang mga braso at binti nito na nakaupo sa sala. Her father quickly went here para husgahan at pagsabihan siya tungkol sa career niya. Sana gan'yan din ito kabilis pumunta noong panahong kailangan niya ito. But sadly, there is no room for regret for him.
"It doesn't matter kung sino ka. I don't even understand kung bakit 'yon ang pinili mo." Kunot ang noo ni Reynold habang nakatingin sa walang galang n'yang anak.
Smirking to herself, Henrietta stood up and looked at her father, "Ah~ okay then, I will gladly work on Vanderbilt Conglomerate iyon ba ang gusto mo? Beware, I will take everything, and when I say everything, I mean the whole Vanderbilt assets, people and even things that you have," she said smiling innocently then back again to her resting bitch face.
"Now leave."
Henrietta didn't wait for his father's response at tumalikod na. Reynold was shocked to witness her daughter's sudden change of attitude.
'As if he can do anything about her career,' Henrietta scoffed at the back of her mind.
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© _eysteambun
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